Chapter 268

"Since Great Elder Donald has said so, then I will try it for now." Grant thought for a moment, finally made up his mind, raised his head, looked directly at Donald sitting in the main seat, and said unhurriedly.

"Ah?!" Grant's response obviously exceeded Donald's expectations, so much so that he was stunned for the first time.

No, I dared to praise you because I had bad intentions; you dared to respond because of what?

A flash of suspicion and lack of confidence flashed in his gaze.

Su Su Su Nai Fa also lowered her gaze and looked at Grant deeply.

Of course, for Grant, who was "one of her own," she certainly supported him fully.

"Since Elder Grant has ideas and confidence, then let Elder Grant try first. If the problem cannot be solved, everyone will think of other ways," Su Su Su Nai Fa set the agenda.

"Then let's disperse first."

After finishing speaking, Su Su Su Nai Fa was the first to stand up and leave the deliberation room without looking back.

And Grant followed closely behind, standing up and leaving with Su Su Su Nai Fa.

"Elder Grant, when are you planning to go see the Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong?" Leaving the Elder Hall, seeing that no one else was following, Su Su Su Nai Fa stopped, turned around, and looked at Grant who was following behind to ask.

"War Mother, I have to find a helper first." Facing Su Su Su Nai Fa, Elder Grant didn't hide anything and told the truth.

"With my little experience in planting Jin Hui Wheat, how dare I say I can find the problem with the Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong? But I know an expert in this field, who should be the person most likely to solve the Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong problem at present."

Grant hesitated for a moment, but still decided to use "person" to refer to Fu Luo La.

Yes, the "expert" Elder Grant thought of was precisely Fu Luo La, who had solved the pest problem of the Jin Hui Wheat for him.

"Elder Grant actually knows such a person?" Su Su Su Nai Fa couldn't help but raise her eyebrows upon hearing this, somewhat surprised.

Such a person might be rarer than Enduring Zhenbing in the Northern Realm.

"It's an outsider," Grant explained.

Gao De, Luo Yiqi, and Catherine were still waiting quietly at the lodging for good news from Elder Grant.

Finally, they did wait for Elder Grant to come to the door, but it wasn't good news.

"Are you here to find Gao De?" After learning the purpose of Elder Grant's visit, Luo Yiqi said in surprise.

Elder Grant nodded, "Something urgent came up in the tribe, need to find him for help."

"Then I'll call him. You wait a moment." Although he was curious about what happened, Luo Yiqi still had a sense of boundaries and didn't open his mouth to ask more, but stood up immediately to find Gao De.

Looking at Luo Yiqi's departing back, Elder Grant also secretly rejoiced in his heart; fortunately, his attitude toward Gao De was good enough before...

Not to mention anything else, just that token of gratitude of fifteen drops of second-rank Ice Marrow, how could it not leave a good impression on the other party? Before long, Luo Yiqi brought Gao De over.

"Elder, you have something to find me for?" Not only was Luo Yiqi curious, but Gao De was also confused, and asked directly as soon as he sat down.

"Yes, and it's an urgent matter. I thought about it, and only you can help me..." Elder Grant was very sincere.

"What exactly is the matter?"

"The Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong of our tribe has had problems during this period, but we have all been unable to find the specific cause, and don't know what to do..." Speaking of this, Elder Grant looked at Fu Luo La, who had been sitting on Gao De's shoulder and followed him in.

Fu Luo La was also listening earnestly to what Elder Grant was saying. Their eyes met, and Fu Luo La tilted her head: I always feel the other party's gaze is too hot?

"I know Lady Fu Luo La is good at planting matters. Although the Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong is the guardian divine tree of our tribe, it is actually a high-rank magic plant, and also belongs to a kind of plant. It is right for Lady Fu Luo La's profession. Can I ask Lady Fu Luo La to take action to help take a look?"

Elder Grant moved his gaze back to Gao De and earnestly requested him.

Gao De waved his hand and said: "Since it is asking Lady Fu Luo La to take action to help, then of course I still have to ask Lady Fu Luo La herself."

Before, solving the Jin Hui Wheat problem was helping him, and he and Fu Luo La didn't distinguish between you and me, so there was no need to be polite.

But now helping Elder Grant find the problem with the Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong, it had little to do with him, so naturally, he had to ask for Fu Luo La's own opinion.

After finishing speaking, Gao De lowered his head and looked at Fu Luo La on his shoulder.

The little person was already sitting upright, chest out and head high.

"Is Lady Fu Luo La willing to help?" Gao De asked in a low voice.

"Is there money to be made?" Fu Luo La opened her eyes wide and looked at Elder Grant with burning eyes.

"Money?" Elder Grant didn't react.

Fu Luo La thought he didn't understand and earnestly explained to him: "Money is something used to buy things to eat, rent a house to live in, and buy new clothes. It's a good thing."

Hearing Fu Luo La say this, Elder Grant finally reacted, and then spread his hands with a wry smile: "Lady Fu Luo La, in the Northern Realm, there is no such thing as money."

"No~" Fu Luo La elongated her voice.

This was the meaning of asking why.

"However, if Lady Fu Luo La can help solve the Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong problem, I can pay Ice Marrow."

Seeming to be afraid that Fu Luo La wouldn't understand, Elder Grant added: "In the Northern Realm, Ice Marrow can also be used to buy things to eat and rent a house to live in."

"Ice Marrow is money!"

"Almost."

Fu Luo La beamed with joy.

Gao De's gaze lowered, the corners of his mouth curled up, and he couldn't help but praise: "Lady Fu Luo La has a wise heart."

So the little person was even happier.

"Then leave it to Lady Fu Luo La." Fu Luo La agreed fully.

Gao De was also very moved; he didn't expect that Fu Luo La's ability could actually be put to use twice in a short time in this most desolate Northern Realm.

"When can Lady Fu Luo La set off? Does she need to prepare anything?" The "transaction" was reached, and Elder Grant asked hurriedly.

"Now is fine. Lady Fu Luo La doesn't need to prepare."

"Then I'll trouble Lady Fu Luo La." Elder Grant solemnly cupped his hands toward the little person who wasn't even as big as his finger.

"Hmph hmph~"

"Then let's go." Elder Grant stood up immediately; it could be seen that he was actually very anxious.

Gao De also stood up, "I want to go with her."

"Naturally," Elder Grant responded, very politely.

Gao De was full of smiles and praised Fu Luo La again through mental communication: "The dignified Elder can be so polite to me. This time I really caught Lady Fu Luo La's light, and there is Ice Marrow. This home can now be considered supported by Lady Fu Luo La."

"Mage, I'll support you!" Lady Fu Luo La was very happy and even more proud.

"Alright." Gao De was dazed for a moment, and then responded joyfully.

Following Elder Grant, Gao De was able to enter the most central area of Phoenix directly.

Walking all the way here, crossing several ice walls, the magic power concentration showed an increasing trend. And toward the back, hunters wearing armor gradually appeared, patrolling and guarding.

Obviously, arriving here, it was already a restricted area, and ordinary people were not allowed to enter.

Crossing another ice wall composed of ice pillars, he finally entered the most central area of Phoenix.

In front of his eyes, he could already see faint magic power flowing and lingering, making him feel as if he were in a holy land.

"Is this the core spiritual land of Phoenix?" Gao De felt the increasingly rich magic power in the air around him and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

The next instant, a rich magic power he had never felt before filled his mouth and nose.

In just such a short moment, Gao De even felt that his practice method had improved.

"Is this a fifth-rank spiritual land?" he couldn't help but exclaim.

"Yes," Elder Grant nodded and said, his tone carrying a hint of pride, "This is the heart of Phoenix."

"See that? That is the Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong." He pointed to the deepest part of the spiritual land, which was also the center point.

There, a strange tree composed of ice crystals was shining with ice crystal light under the sun.

Looking from afar, the strange tree was brilliant and crystalline, permeating soft light. It didn't look like a tree, but more like a goddess.

Gao De's gaze was completely attracted by the Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong.

"The Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong has always been the guardian divine tree of our tribe. Of course, the one in front of you is not the one from the ancient era," Elder Grant popularized for Gao De and Lady Fu Luo La.

This was actually a secret, but since both of them were invited here, there was no need to hide anything.

"Since the Ice-born bloodline began to decline, the original Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong mother tree also had problems. Its power inexplicably began to flow away rapidly. It only had time to split into a sub-tree before it turned into ice crystals and completely vanished."

Speaking of this, Elder Grant couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"The Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong is naturally capable of gathering ice elements. The sub-tree took root in this spiritual land, gathering ice elements, and at the same time, it is also gathering magic power..."

"Because the source of this spiritual land is actually the Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong mother tree."

"After the Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong mother tree vanished, the magic power in the spiritual land began to dissipate rapidly. If it weren't for the sub-tree gathering magic power, this spiritual land would have long ceased to exist, let alone maintain the current fifth-rank spiritual land grade."

While talking, they had already arrived under the Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong tree.

Having gotten so close, Gao De discovered that under the Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong tree, there was actually another figure.

Looking carefully, it was a woman with a slender and delicate figure, wearing a dark blue battle suit, draped in a large cloak, swaying slightly in the wind.

The edge of the cloak had golden tassels as embellishments, appearing exceptionally noble and gorgeous.

The lower part of the battle suit was a long skirt reaching the ankles, with a wide hem, also swaying in the wind, appearing light and elegant.

But what attracted the most attention was the huge ice bow as tall as a person carried on the woman's back.

Seeing the ice bow, Gao De guessed the woman's identity instantly.

And it was just at this moment that the woman turned around, her deep blue eyes looking at him quietly.

The woman was extremely tall; her eyes were exactly at the same level as Gao De's eyes, in a level state.

The two gazes collided, and Gao De actually felt a tingling sensation on his scalp instantly. Those deep blue, profound eyes made him feel like he had bumped into an ice lake.

And it was only now that he saw the woman clearly, and couldn't help but have a flash of surprise in his eyes—he had long heard that the other party was very young, but he really didn't expect her to be so young, and also so stunningly beautiful.

Her features were so exquisite that she didn't look like a person from the Northern Realm at all; her skin was very fair, without any flaws, as if carved from the purest ice crystals.

Her figure was also tall and slender, rather than the tall and sturdy build of Northern Realm people.

And between the woman's fair brows, there was faintly an extremely mysterious and ancient totem, adding a bit of noble and mysterious temperament to her, and making people feel an indescribable majesty and power.

"War Mother." Elder Grant respectfully bowed to the woman, his tone carrying a hint of awe.

Su Su Su Nai Fa looked at Gao De, then her gaze turned to Elder Grant, and she opened her mouth clearly and lightly: "Elder Grant, is he the helper you found?"

Elder Grant revealed a respectful expression and hurriedly replied: "War Mother, the helper I want to find is actually her."

He pointed to Fu Luo La on Gao De's shoulder, "This is his magical pet, Fu Luo La, who is extremely proficient in planting matters."

"Hmm?" The woman looked at Fu Luo La with interest, and then greeted her earnestly, "Hello, I am Su Su Su Nai Fa."

"I am Lady Fu Luo La, this is my mage," Fu Luo La didn't show any timidity, flapped her small wings, flew up, and introduced herself in Aisi language.

"I see... This time our tribe's Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong has had some problems, and the people in the tribe can't handle it. I'll have to trouble you both to help take a look. If you can find the problem and solve it, our tribe will definitely be grateful to you both," Su Su Su Nai Fa nodded slightly.

Gao De nodded in response, then looked at Fu Luo La.

Fu Luo La understood immediately, flew in front of the Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong tree, and just like before, checked up and down.

Although Gao De wasn't as gifted as Fu Luo La, he had learned 【Magic Plant Cultivation】 after all, so he also subconsciously observed the situation of the Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong in front of him.

Actually, the problem was obvious.

On the trunk of the Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong, which wasn't thick and seemed to be carved from the purest ice crystals, one could see nearly twenty tiny but distinct cracks.

A faint blue light emerged from the cracks.

This was like spider cracks appearing on an exquisite piece of porcelain; although it didn't seem very serious, it was highly likely to shatter completely the next moment, so it was no wonder Elder Grant was so anxious.

What could be the reason for this? Gao De pondered, but with his knowledge, he obviously couldn't get the answer.

Because the Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong, as the only magic plant in the world, was completely different from ordinary magic plants, and if its symptoms were common symptoms, Elder Grant certainly wouldn't need to invite outside help.

Therefore, he could only look to Fu Luo La.

Gao De wasn't worried, because Fu Luo La's ability was enough to make him rest assured.

In fact, Fu Luo La already had the answer. The reason she was still busy now was entirely because of the story of the "young locksmith."

Finally, after "acting" for ten minutes, Fu Luo La felt she had played enough, flew back, and landed on Gao De's shoulder.

"Lady Fu Luo La, how is it?" Elder Grant was full of anxiety and worry.

Anxiety was because he wanted to know the answer, and worry was because he was afraid that the Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong had really had some big problem.

Fu Luo La shook her small head.

"Didn't find the problem."

"Ah?!" Hearing Fu Luo La say this, Elder Grant was instantly dejected, and couldn't even cover up the disappointment on his face, subconsciously muttering: "Even you can't..."

"Because it has no problem at all?" Fu Luo La continued. She tilted her head, looked at Grant and Su Su Su Nai Fa with a puzzled face, and said in a clear, thin voice: "Why do you all think it has a problem?"

Su Su Su Nai Fa's eyes, which had always been as calm as an ice lake, had a ripple. Her lips opened slightly, "Then why has the ice elemental power within the Ice Jade Bingyu Wutong weakened so much, and why have the cracks on the surface appeared?"

She didn't question Fu Luo La's judgment, but asked for the specific reason.

"Because it's about to advance, but the ice elemental power is not enough."

(End of chapter)