144: Chapter 144 Heavenly Realm Sends Buff? Holy Maiden Offers Favor

The side hall had just quieted down, and while the crimson dragon qi outside the door was still surging, another soft yet extremely bright platinum light suddenly swept in from outside the palace.

Buzz—

The light traveled all the way through the long corridor, making even the bluestone floor shine brightly.

The guard standing outside immediately announced loudly, "Your Majesty, Prince Regent, the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Realm is leading a delegation to seek an audience! They say they are here by the order of Saintess Saintess Yun Qingwan to specifically congratulate on the reservation for the future Imperial Heir!"

Su Ninghua looked up, a hint of surprise flashing across her cold and elegant brow.

"The Heavenly Realm arrived quite quickly."

Lin Zhe's expression remained unchanged as he said indifferently, "Let them in."

The hall doors opened.

The Grand Elder of the Heavenly Realm, dressed in a moon-white robe, walked in quickly, followed by eight divine officials. Everyone held white jade boxes, gold-patterned long boxes, or gift trays surrounded by holy light; the display was quite grand.

As soon as he entered, the Great Elder bowed deeply, his attitude even more humble than last time.

"This old one comes by the order of Her Majesty the Saintess to congratulate Mr. Lin Zhe and Her Majesty the Queen."

"Having heard that the position of the Human Empire's Imperial Heir has been reserved, Her Majesty the Saintess specifically ordered me to rush here overnight, not daring to delay for even a moment."

After speaking, he immediately waved his hand.

The first divine official stepped forward and opened a white jade box.

Shua!

A rich aura of holy light instantly filled the side hall.

Inside were ten bottles of top-tier Holy Light Water arranged neatly, with golden light flowing within; the divine aura was even stronger than last time.

"This is top-tier holy water personally taken from the Holy Light Pool by Her Majesty the Saintess. It can purify internal injuries, dispel filth, and stabilize one's origin."

The second divine official also stepped forward, holding a gold-patterned jade box with both hands.

The moment the lid was lifted, the entire side hall brightened significantly.

Lotus seeds lay quietly inside, milky white all over, with pale gold holy runes flowing on the surface. Small spots of light floated around them like clusters of miniature holy flames.

Su Ninghua's eyes flickered slightly.

The Great Elder's expression became more solemn, and his voice lowered.

"This is a holy fetal-soothing product unique to the Heavenly Realm, the Holy Light Lotus Seed."

"This item ripens once every three hundred years, and only nine are produced per pool."

"Long-term consumption can nourish the spirit and calm the body, refine the bloodline, and even slowly enhance the unborn child's innate grade. It is of great benefit to the foundation of an unformed offspring."

As soon as these words were spoken, even the guards serving nearby secretly gasped.

Ripens once every three hundred years.

Nine per pool.

And it was specifically brought to nourish the future Imperial Heir.

This gift was not light.

The Great Elder looked at Su Ninghua and respectfully added, "Her Majesty the Saintess also said that Her Majesty the Queen's status is now precious and requires even more caution, so she specially prepared this token of her regard."

After speaking, he personally raised his hand to form a seal.

Buzz—

An extremely soft platinum halo slowly rose from his palm.

The halo split into three, falling onto Su Ninghua layer by layer.

The first layer turned into dense light patterns, settling around her wrists and lower abdomen.

The second layer turned into a wisp of warm light, merging into the aura around her body.

The third layer hung directly above her head, finally shrinking into an almost invisible platinum mark.

"This is an exclusive Light Pregnancy Blessing bestowed in advance by Her Majesty the Saintess."

"It has only two effects."

"First, immunity to all toxin damage."

"Second, immunity to all curse erosion."

"While the blessing lasts, no insidious methods can harm Her Majesty the Queen in the slightest."

The side hall fell silent for a moment.

Su Ninghua had been relatively calm, but after hearing 'immunity to all toxins and curses,' her gaze became a bit more serious.

She naturally knew what this meant.

Although the situation in the Human Empire was now stable, underhanded methods had never been lacking in the shadows.

This buff was equivalent to adding another extremely tough protective talisman.

Lin Zhe glanced at the holy light mark on her body, his Rule Perception sweeping over it slightly.

It was indeed clean.

No tricks at all.

And the effect was not weak.

Seeing that Lin Zhe was not displeased, the Great Elder breathed a sigh of relief and immediately continued.

"Her Majesty the Saintess also specifically instructed that from today onwards, all players from the Human Empire traveling to Heavenly Realm dungeons, purchasing Holy Light materials, or exchanging for Divine Equipment will enjoy a 20% discount."

"Whether they are solo players, guilds, or registered players of Falling Maple, the rules are the same, and prices will never be increased."

"Furthermore—"

At this point, his tone became even more respectful.

"If Mr. Lin Zhe has time to visit the Heavenly Realm in the future, everyone in the Temple of Light will welcome him with the highest etiquette. Mr. Lin Zhe may freely enter and exit all secret realms in the Heavenly Realm; all resources in the Heavenly Realm may be used by him at will, without the need for application or exchange."

These words made it very clear.

The Heavenly Realm was proactively showing goodwill.

And the goodwill was very thorough.

Su Ninghua glanced at Lin Zhe, her red lips curving slightly.

"It seems that Saintess is quite devoted to you."

Lin Zhe's expression remained indifferent. He didn't respond to that sentence, only looking at the Great Elder: "Saintess Yun Qingwan has been quite well-behaved lately."

The Great Elder quickly lowered his head: "Rest assured, Mr. Lin Zhe, Her Majesty the Saintess has personally investigated the remnants of the Heavenly Realm Opposition. Anyone who dared to harbor ill intentions again was shown no mercy. In today's Heavenly Realm, no one will be so blind as to offend you again."

This sentence also made their attitude clear.

The line of the Heavenly Realm Opposition had been suppressed, at least on the surface.

Only then did Lin Zhe nod slightly.

"I accept the gifts."

With those words, the Great Elder's heart finally settled.

Lin Zhe raised his hand.

Shua.

A wisp of pale green Natural Divine Power floated from his fingertips, instantly splitting into several strands and falling onto the Great Elder and the divine officials.

Warmth circulated.

A faint nature mark appeared above everyone's head.

"This is Natural Blessing."

"It adds 10% to all attributes and provides extra poison resistance and recovery speed."

"Consider it a return gift."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Great Elder felt his whole body become much lighter. The originally stagnant holy light power within him began to flow smoothly, and even the old injuries in his aging bones felt warm.

He was both surprised and delighted, nearly kneeling on the spot.

"Thank you, Mr. Lin Zhe!"

"This old one thanks Mr. Lin Zhe for his generous gift on behalf of Her Majesty the Saintess!"

At the same time, the system prompt sounded on time in Lin Zhe's mind.

[Ding! Detected that top-tier female NPC Saintess Yun Qingwan's affection for the host has increased to 80!]

[Fifth Bond trigger progress increased to 12%!]

Lin Zhe's eyes flickered slightly.

The Fifth Bond has progressed.

Meanwhile, on the world channel, the news of the Heavenly Realm's 20% discount and the fetal-soothing holy products had caused a total explosion.

"Holy crap! A 20% discount on Heavenly Realm dungeons?"

"Divine materials can finally be a bit cheaper!"

"The Saintess is too good at this; she comes to the door to deliver buffs, materials, and even money?"

"I told you, by following Big Shot Lin Zhe, we'd eventually get all the server-wide benefits!"

"Who dares to say the Heavenly Realm is cold and aloof anymore? They're practically tearing down their own doors!"

In the side hall, the Great Elder respectfully put away the empty boxes and bowed again.

"Mr. Lin Zhe, Your Majesty the Queen, this old one's mission is complete. I won't disturb you any longer."

Lin Zhe waved his hand.

"Go."

The Great Elder immediately led the delegation in a retreat.

The hall doors closed again, but the platinum holy light still lingered in the air, complementing the fetal-soothing mark on Su Ninghua's body.

She looked down at the platinum light patterns slowly flowing on her wrist, her eyes deepening.

"This way, at least on the surface, no one will dare use the Heavenly Realm's methods to make trouble anymore."

Lin Zhe gave an 'en' in response, but his gaze slowly fell outside the hall doors.

There, Chi Lie was still kneeling.

And the crimson dragon qi on the Dragon Letter in his hand was churning more and more urgently.