Chapter 1365 - 802: The Lone Tree Living Apart

Antarctica Glacier.

The Semi-Ant Artist traverses space and appears beside Four-Number and Summer Oak.

"Great Leader Dragon Cypress!"

"Iron Areca Leader!"

"Iron Areca Leader, what you're holding is..."

Originally a bit impatient, Four-Number and Summer Oak, upon seeing the Spider Silk Bag in Iron Areca's claw, immediately perk up their tentacles, their eyes sparkling.

"World Gemstone! Water System Rain-Praying Stone."

Iron Areca opens the Spider Silk Bag and explains, "I was randomly placed in the Northern Hemisphere, and on my way here, passing through a body of water, I happened to come across these and couldn't resist digging a few out to take a look."

"Oh!"

"Great!"

"Iron Areca Leader is impressive!"

"You only dug a few? How many are there in total?"

"From my observation, that area is distributed with 50 to 100 such World Gemstones."

"You left without digging them all?"

"Chairman Iron Areca isn't adept with water, and the gemstones are located at the bottom of the large lake, making them difficult to excavate. Let's go over and help out."

"Go! Go! Go!"

After some joyful admiration, Four-Number and Summer Oak squeeze into the cabin of the Semi-Ant Artist.

Dragon Cypress controlled the departure.

Soon, they arrived again at that nameless large lake.

Dragon Cypress suggested, "Chairman Four-Number, Chairman Summer Oak, Saint Butterfly Warriors are naturally awakened with Water System and Metal System Abilities, especially skilled in water, and you all have the Sea Beast Devouring Ability as well. Could you try searching?"

"Sure!"

"Exactly my intention!"

Four-Number and Summer Oak each activated their abilities and began to act.

Dragon Cypress also smoothly manipulated the Semi-Ant Artist to switch to Living Water form, diving deep for exploration.

Everyone is at the Star Realm, having consumed Soul System Divine-Given Origin Force Food for strengthening, their soul intensity has reached the Constant Star Realm Peak.

With ultra-strong spiritual power scanning, discoveries quickly emerged consecutively.

Dragon Cypress controlled the lakebed silt, forming a half-meter-long 'Sand Leech', with an Artistic Soul attached for control, rapidly diving deep underground, exerting slightly to approach and find the gemstones.

The Sand Leech swallowed the gemstones into its belly and retraced its path.

Simultaneously,

Four-Number and Summer Oak also each activated their skills, successfully excavating gemstones one after another.

Dragon Cypress waved a claw to create floating ice on the lake's surface, the four insects gathered, becoming serious.

All eyes focused on Iron Areca.

"Iron Areca Leader, things are hidden so deep? How did you discover them? Do you have a special ability to sense them?"

"I don't have such an ability. I just passed by, analyzing the nearby Origin Force, water areas, mountain shapes, and geology. Out of my professional instincts, I speculated that there might be a chance for World Gemstone to form here, so I looked around."

Four-Number, Summer Oak, and Dragon Cypress immediately rotated their bodies, looking around and focusing on perception.

Theoretical knowledge is thoroughly familiar.

Having practiced in the Void Universe for fifty years.

Combining Iron Areca's description, theory and reality align, seemingly making sense.

However,

If faced with a completely unfamiliar area, it's probable that even if they encountered it, they wouldn't detect anything.

Iron Areca pursues the dual evolution path of Metal and Soil Systems at their limits, specializing in the construction, exploration, maintenance, and extraction of mineral veins of metals, gemstones, and other Primordial Energy Materials, with fifty thousand years of Mining Star work experience.

The disparity between Iron Areca's theoretical knowledge and practical application versus theirs is the level of ability cultivation and fifty thousand years of experience accumulation.

This cannot be quickly attained.

Summer Oak asked, "What should we do next?"

Four-Number proposed, "Should we collaborate?"

"Iron Areca Leader excels at exploration, Great Leader Dragon Cypress has Spatial Teleportation and superior reconnaissance abilities. Great Leader Dragon Cypress carries Iron Areca Leader to move swiftly and handle the mineral search tasks."

"Summer Oak, you and I are somewhat inept, but for simple underground excavation work, we should be able to handle it, right? We'll be responsible for the digging!"

"Finally, all the gains will be pooled and we'll divide them evenly."

Summer Oak thought for a moment and said, "I have no objections!"

Dragon Cypress followed up, "I agree!"

Iron Areca: "Agreed!"

The four insects quickly reached a consensus.

Four-Number said, "Then, Summer Oak and I will stay behind to keep digging. Great Leader Dragon Cypress, Iron Areca Leader, you both continue searching!"

"Alright!"

Dragon Cypress said, "Iron Areca Leader, we need to establish a search plan."

Iron Areca asked, "What's the maximum distance for each space teleport?"

Dragon Cypress: "Just over 50 kilometers."

Iron Areca: "That's a bit far. It's best to cross a distance of 30 kilometers each time. Every time we land, pause for about 10 seconds for me to observe the surroundings and make a judgment."

"Understood!"

Dragon Cypress asked, "Anything else?"

Iron Areca: "Low-altitude movement. But each time it's best to stop at high points convenient for eye power observation."

"Got it!"

Dragon Cypress asked, "Which direction should we head?"

"That way!"

Iron Areca lifted a claw and pointed east, "I feel there should be more mineral derivations that way!"

"Alright!"

Dragon Cypress agreed, thawing the ice beneath their feet, the Semi-Ant Artist swiftly formed, carrying Iron Areca to depart.

Spanning space, quickly leaving the lake area, stopping on a hilltop.

The cabin door opened.

Iron Areca slipped out, surveying the surroundings, using spiritual power to scan and sense.

"Great Leader Dragon Cypress, over there!"

Iron Areca raised a claw, pointing to another direction.

Dragon Cypress followed the direction indicated, teleporting across 30 kilometers.

Iron Areca investigated further.

Pointing direction again.

…

Stopping to observe.

Teleport.

Stopping to observe.

Continuously repeating.

From dusk until deep night.

"..."

Dragon Cypress hinted, "Going about another 3000 kilometers, there's a large cluster of Wild God-Given Seed rooted, numbering over a thousand. Could they be the cause?"

Iron Areca: "There's certainly an impact."

"I'll maintain a safe distance..."

Dragon Cypress murmured, teleporting across 30 kilometers.

Iron Areca investigated further.

Pointing direction again.

…

Stopping to observe.

Teleport.

Stopping to observe.

Continuously repeating.

From dusk until night.

The Semi-Ant Artist stopped again at a mountain peak.

Cool breeze blowing.