212: Chapter 212 Heavenly Gift? Light Buff Arrangement

Just half a day after the limited-edition Dragon Domain Rebellion Suppression skins went live, the area outside Wanlong City was already packed with players clad in dragon-patterned battle robes.

At the entrance to the mine, dragon-patterned cloaks formed a continuous sea.

"That +1% attack is just too good!"

"If the devs sold this themselves, it'd be at least ninety-nine maple coins!"

"Stop talking nonsense, let's go mining. I'm not logging off today until I dig up a hundred!"

Lin Zhe stood atop a high point in Wanlong City, looking down at the restored order below with a calm expression.

Ao Ningshuang stood beside him, one hand resting lightly on her lower abdomen.

Since Lin Jin began to gestate, the dragon qi around her had grown heavier.

Yet, the dark aura left behind by Qing Yan hadn't completely dissipated.

At that moment, the sky suddenly brightened.

*Hum—*

A sacred white pillar of light descended from the clouds like a staircase of radiance, landing directly before the reception platform outside Wanlong City.

Players instantly looked up.

"The Heavenly Realm?"

"That light effect... it has to be a Heavenly Realm envoy!"

"Another faction coming to deliver gifts?"

The pillar of light dispersed.

An envoy clad in white and gold robes slowly walked out.

Leading them was a white-haired elder holding a scepter of light, followed by dozens of Heavenly Realm attendants.

Each attendant carried a silver-white gift chest.

A wave of holy aura washed over them, diluting the lingering scorched dark scent outside Wanlong City.

Qing Yu whispered, "Sir, it's the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Realm."

Ao Ningshuang's silver eyes flickered slightly, but she said nothing.

The Grand Elder of the Heavenly Realm walked up to Lin Zhe and bowed directly.

"Mr. Lin Zhe."

"The Dragon Domain's great victory in quelling the rebellion, and the commencement of the gestation of the Fourth Prince, Lin Jin, are momentous events for the Aethera Continent."

"The Holy Maiden has specially ordered this old servant to come and offer congratulations."

After speaking, he raised a hand and gestured.

*Rustle!*

The gift chests opened simultaneously.

A soft white light instantly spread out.

One hundred bottles of top-grade Holy Water of Light were neatly arranged in the first row.

The second row held fifty sets of epic-grade Light-aligned equipment—armor, robes, scepters, longswords—each piece flowing with sacred patterns.

The players' eyes went wide on the spot.

"Epic equipment!"

"Fifty sets? The Heavenly Realm is really going all out!"

"And top-grade Holy Water of Light! That stuff is rare even on the auction house!"

But the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Realm did not stop.

He retrieved a warm-white jade pendant from his robes and presented it with both hands.

The pendant was only the size of a thumb, yet within it hung a circle of tiny light runes.

With each rotation, gentle radiance emanated.

"This is called the Warm Soul Pendant."

"The Holy Maiden personally imbued it with a Light-aligned Fetal Stabilization Blessing."

"When worn, it grants immunity to dark toxins and curses, stabilizes the fetal breath, and enhances the innate talent of the child."

"This was prepared by the Holy Maiden specifically for the Dragon Emperor and Prince Lin Jin."

At these words, the surroundings fell silent for a moment.

Ao Ningshuang looked at the Warm Soul Pendant, her silver eyes flickering.

She was not afraid of battle.

Nor was she afraid of lingering dark toxins.

But now, she carried Lin Jin within her.

Anything that could stabilize Lin Jin, she would not refuse.

Lin Zhe glanced faintly at the Grand Elder.

"Your thoughtfulness is appreciated."

He raised his hand, took the Warm Soul Pendant, and handed it to Ao Ningshuang.

Without hesitation, Ao Ningshuang put it around her neck.

*Hum—*

Warm white radiance instantly enveloped her entire body.

The last remnants of Dark Dragon Flame poison deep within her were swept away by the light runes.

Around her lower abdomen, a faint protective shield of intertwined dragon and light patterns lit up.

The tension in Ao Ningshuang's brow eased slightly.

"The fetal pain is gone."

Her voice was soft.

But when Chi Lie and the other dragon generals heard it, their expressions changed.

"We thank the Heavenly Realm's Holy Maiden!"

"We thank Mr. Lin Zhe!"

The players also erupted.

"That fetal pendant is insane!"

"Immunity to dark toxins and curses, plus boosting Prince Lin Jin's talent?"

"The Heavenly Realm really knows how to send targeted gifts!"

Seeing this, the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Realm secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He continued, "The Holy Maiden has another announcement to make, celebrating the Dragon Domain's victory and giving back to all the Extraplanar Visitors across the server."

The next second, a server-wide announcement blared forth.

[Server Announcement: The Heavenly Realm's Holy Maiden, Saintess Yun Qingwan, congratulates the Dragon Domain on its great victory in quelling the rebellion, and congratulates the Fourth Prince, Lin Jin, on the commencement of his gestation!]

[Effective immediately, all players on the server receive a 3-day +10% Light Resistance buff!]

[Registered players of Luofeng Village, Fengyu Village, and Shiti Village permanently enjoy a 20% discount on entry to all Heavenly Realm dungeons!]

[Players within the Falling Maple system permanently receive a 20% discount on purchasing Light-aligned materials, Holy Water of Light, and Sacred Enchantment items!]

As the announcement concluded.

Beams of sacred white light instantly showered across the entire server.

Prompts lit up above every player's head.

[You have gained status: Light Resistance +10%, Duration: 3 days]

The world channel exploded.

"Another buff!"

"+10% Light Resistance! Farming dark monsters just got easier!"

"Falling Maple players get 20% off Heavenly Realm dungeons? I'm so jealous!"

"Thank you, Holy Maiden Saintess Yun Qingwan! Thank you, Boss Lin Zhe!"

At the entrance to a remaining dark dungeon in Black Wind Valley, a player party was just farming monsters.

After the Light Resistance buff landed, the frontline Shield Warrior took a hit of Dark Corruption, and his health bar dropped noticeably less.

"Whoa! Damage is lower!"

The mage unleashed a set of skills, clearing mobs significantly faster.

"Resistance is up, less pressure on the healer, efficiency increased by at least twenty percent!"

"Keep farming! We're not going back to town until our bags are full today!"

Similar exclamations kept ringing out across various dark-themed maps.

Players farmed monsters while frantically expressing thanks in the world channel.

High above Wanlong City, Lin Zhe watched the steadily rising player support with a calm expression.

He raised a hand, and a wisp of pale golden Power of Rules, mixed with divine light of nature, settled upon the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Realm.

*Hum—*

The Grand Elder shuddered.

His light aura, which had grown somewhat parched from the long-distance cross-realm teleportation, instantly became moist and gentle.

A circle of pale green blessing patterns appeared on his body.

[You have gained the permanent Nature's Blessing buff]

[Effect: All attributes slightly increased, poison resistance increased, natural recovery speed increased]

The Grand Elder's pupils constricted, then widened in joy. He immediately bowed deeply.

"Thank you, Mr. Lin Zhe, for this blessing!"

"This old servant will faithfully report your reciprocation to the Holy Maiden."

Lin Zhe said calmly, "Tell Saintess Yun Qingwan her gift has been received."

The Grand Elder bowed respectfully. "Yes."

Almost simultaneously, a system prompt sounded in Lin Zhe's mind.

[Ding! Detected that top-tier female NPC · Heavenly Realm Holy Maiden Saintess Yun Qingwan's favorability towards the host has increased to 90!]

[Ding! Progress towards triggering the fifth bond has increased!]

[Current Progress: 19%!]

A flicker passed through Lin Zhe's eyes.

The Heavenly Realm connection had advanced another step.

Ao Ningshuang lowered her gaze to the Warm Soul Pendant on her chest, the chill in her silver eyes diminishing slightly.

"This gift is indeed good."

Lin Zhe nodded. "Keep it."

Below, players were still spamming the chat.

"Got the Light buff, charging into dark dungeons!"

"Holy Maiden Saintess Yun Qingwan is generous!"

"Boss Lin Zhe just says 'received,' and benefits are immediately arranged!"

After completing the gift exchange, the Heavenly Realm envoy did not linger.

The staircase of light brightened once more.

The Grand Elder led the envoy back into the sacred white pillar of light.

Before leaving, he bowed deeply once more towards Lin Zhe and Ao Ningshuang.

The pillar of light closed.

The sacred white radiance outside Wanlong City gradually faded.

But the Light Resistance buff above every player's head on the server continued to flash brightly.

In the distance, by the teleportation array, another spatial fluctuation flickered for a moment.