Chapter 4420

The stone trembled before shaking its body in a very human-like gesture. It was clear that the stone was signaling to Adrian that it didn’t have the strength for this task and was advising him to abandon the thought. Adrian was momentarily stunned but then replied, “The Phoenix Tree seems strange. It's evergreen and ancient, yet the plants around it have withered away. Shouldn't everything near it be brimming with life?” Given the nature of such a divine tree, the area surrounding it should logically be full of vitality. Unable to understand this contradiction, Adrian added, “Let’s go see for ourselves. If it’s this mysterious, there must be some hidden opportunity within it. Let’s find out what it is.” Adrian picked up the stone and threw it into the void. The stone quivered, glowing with light as if resisting Adrian's decision. Seeing this, Adrian chuckled and reassured, “Don’t worry. You’ve been around it for so long. It must consider you an old acquaintance. It surely won’t tro