Chapter 583: The Phoenixwood Tree
Chapter 583: The Phoenixwood Tree
"Master..." Alana nestled comfortably in his arms, allowing him to hold her slender body as she explained what had happened.Twenty years ago, Princess Phoenix, the second most beautiful woman on the Dreamland Continent and the owner of the Immortal Phoenix, had obtained a seed from a Phoenixwood Tree and planted it in her Phoenix Garden.
Despite the immense energy within the garden and the assistance of her Immortal Phoenix, the seed had only managed to sprout and slowly grow. Without the kind of natural, untamed environment it needed, the tree had remained stunted.
After twenty years, its trunk was barely thicker than a man’s fist, and worse, it had already begun to wither.
The last time Alana had visited the Herbalist’s shop, she’d happened to meet Dr. Harrison, the Imperial Physician. He already knew about her Hundred-Flower Body and its ability to influence flowers, herbs, and other plants.
He hadn’t said much about it at the time, but after giving the matter some thought, he’d submitted a proposal to Princess Phoenix. His idea was to have Alana work together with several imperial experts to establish a Natural Growth Array around the Phoenixwood Tree.
The array would recreate the conditions of a natural wilderness, allowing the tree to absorb the energy and vitality it needed to continue growing.
Princess Phoenix had approved the proposal immediately. Three days ago, she’d even visited Marcus’s mansion personally to invite Alana to participate.
Marcus couldn’t help feeling a little frustrated when he heard that. His sweet and innocent Alana had agreed without asking for anything in return, and this wasn’t just some ordinary person asking for her help. It was the esteemed Princess Phoenix herself.
If he’d been there, he could have at least tried to negotiate some benefits, perhaps even squeezed a Divine Artifact or two out of the deal.
As things stood, Alana now had to travel to the Imperial Palace at this time every day and use the power of her Hundred-Flower Body to nurture the plants and trees within the Natural Growth Array. The process would have to continue for eighty-one consecutive days before the Phoenixwood Tree could be properly stabilized.
Alana raised her flawless face to look at him. "Master, you’re not angry that I agreed without telling you, are you? Princess Phoenix came while you weren’t online, and I only need to spend an hour there each day, so I took the liberty of agreeing."
"Silly girl." Marcus smiled and kissed her forehead. "Why would I be angry? I like that you can make your own decisions. I’ll always support my Alana."
A heart-melting smile spread across her face, and Marcus couldn’t resist giving her another kiss. Who would have thought that his Alana would become connected to the legendary Princess Phoenix so quickly? She’d practically secured herself a place inside the Imperial Palace. ’What an incredible ability.’
Marcus couldn’t help grinning. Since Alana was already helping the Imperial Family, perhaps he could find a way to gain some benefits from the arrangement as well. And speaking of Princess Phoenix, the second most beautiful woman on the entire Dreamland Continent, he couldn’t deny that his curiosity had been thoroughly piqued.
Still, it was time for Alana to leave for the Palace. Marcus suppressed his wandering thoughts, planted several affectionate kisses on her beautiful face, and finally said, "Alright. You go to the Palace. I’ll take a look at the Golden Rabbit King’s treasure map and see what I can find."
But Alana smiled and shook her head. "Master, let’s go to the Palace together."