230: Chapter 230 Frostbite is Craving Ice Spirit Fruit? The Whole Server Searches for It

Dragon Domain, Dragon Emperor Palace.

Ao Ningshuang leaned against the soft couch, the warm soul pendant on her chest emitting a white light, while the dragon mark on her lower abdomen rose and fell gently.

Lin Jin's fetal breathing was very stable.

However, her expression today seemed a bit off.

Chi Lie and several dragon race maidservants stood by the side, each with their heads bowed, not daring to speak.

Lin Zhe walked into the palace and glanced at her.

"What's wrong?"

Ao Ningshuang looked up, her silver eyes showing a rare hint of awkwardness.

She was silent for two breaths before whispering, "I want to eat something."

Lin Zhe said indifferently, "Have the kitchen prepare it."

The tips of Ao Ningshuang's ears turned slightly red, and her voice dropped even lower. "I don't want anything ordinary."

A maidservant nearby quickly stepped forward and whispered, "Sir, Her Majesty smelled the roasted dragon beast, deep-sea spirit fish, and nectar cakes today, but she didn't want any of them."

"Her Majesty said... she wants the Thousand-Year Ice Spirit Fruit from the Extreme Cold Ice Plains."

Chi Lie's mouth twitched.

Thousand-Year Ice Spirit Fruit.

That thing was no ordinary fruit.

It grows in the crevices of the ten-thousand-year-old glaciers in the deepest parts of the Extreme Cold Ice Plains; it blooms once every hundred years and bears fruit once every thousand years.

High-level ice-type monsters guard the fruit year-round.

One might encounter Frost Giant Apes, Cold Crystal Snake Kings, or Ice Soul Wolf Packs.

Let alone picking the fruit, ordinary players would be considered lucky just to reach the depths of the glacier alive.

Ao Ningshuang looked at Lin Zhe, a rare look of self-consciousness appearing on her cold and elegant face.

"If it's too much trouble, then never mind."

Lin Zhe's expression remained calm.

"It's no trouble."

He raised his hand.

A pale gold screen of rules rose outside the palace.

The next second, a server-wide announcement exploded.

[Server-wide Bounty: During the Dragon Empress Ao Ningshuang's pregnancy, Thousand-Year Ice Spirit Fruits are urgently needed!]

[Bounty Target: Intact Thousand-Year Ice Spirit Fruit ×1!]

[Origin Hint: Deep within the Extreme Cold Ice Plains, Ten-Thousand-Year Glacier region!]

[Note: High-level ice-type monsters exist in this area. The fruit must remain intact during harvesting; damaged ones are invalid!]

[Bounty Reward: mid-grade dragon crystal ×20!]

[Extra Reward: Permanent Ice Attribute Resistance +5%!]

[Submission Location: bounty platform outside the Dragon Emperor Palace in Wanlong City!]

As soon as the announcement ended...

The whole server went wild.

"Holy crap! Twenty mid-grade dragon crystals?"

"Permanent 5% ice resistance? This reward is insane!"

"Just for one fruit? Life-profession players are taking off!"

"Assemble at the Extreme Cold Ice Plains!"

"Herbalist! Is there an Herbalist? Party with me!"

In less than half an hour, the teleportation array to the Extreme Cold Ice Plains was overcrowded.

Warriors carried shields to lead the way.

Mages were responsible for clearing ice monsters.

Priests frantically cast shields.

A group of Herbalist players, who usually went unnoticed, instantly became highly sought after.

"Level 8 Herbalism proficiency, looking for a party!"

"Brother, you stand in the middle, we'll protect you!"

"The fruit is only valid if it's intact. I'll fight anyone who messes it up!"

Deep in the Extreme Cold Ice Plains, the cold wind cut like knives.

Ice Soul Wolf Packs lunged out of the snow mist, only to be hit by players' Fireballs, howling in pain.

The Cold Crystal Snake King coiled by the ice crevice, held back by dozens of Shield Warriors.

Players died wave after wave, but no one retreated.

Twenty mid-grade dragon crystals.

Permanent ice resistance.

Plus the prestige of doing a task for Big Boss Lin Zhe.

Anyone who retreats is a fool.

Early morning on the third day.

A life-profession player with the ID [Little Herb Basket] lay prone beside a crevice in the deepest part of the ten-thousand-year glacier, her fingers frozen purple.

Her herbalism proficiency was level nine, but her combat level was only twenty-seven.

Her four teammates were all blocking monsters for her.

"Hurry! The Frost Giant Ape is coming again!"

Little Herb Basket gritted her teeth, using the silver-patterned herb shovel in her hand to slowly pry away the ice.

Deep in the ice crevice, a fruit as transparent as crystal swayed gently.

The skin was intact.

The cold energy was pure.

It was indeed the Thousand-Year Ice Spirit Fruit.

She held her breath as the final shovel stroke landed.

Ding!

[Collection Successful: Intact Thousand-Year Ice Spirit Fruit ×1]

Little Herb Basket froze for a second, then her voice trembled.

"I did it!"

Her teammates immediately roared.

"Back to the city! Hurry, back to the city!"

A few minutes later, in front of the bounty platform in Wanlong City.

Little Herb Basket held the Ice Spirit Fruit in both hands and presented it to Qing Yu.

The rule screen scanned it.

[Verification Complete: Intact Thousand-Year Ice Spirit Fruit]

[Bounty Completer: Little Herb Basket]

A server-wide announcement immediately popped up.

[Congratulations to the player "Little Herb Basket" for completing the bounty and successfully submitting an intact Thousand-Year Ice Spirit Fruit!]

[Reward Issued: mid-grade dragon crystal ×20!]

[Reward Issued: Permanent Ice Attribute Resistance +5%!]

Buzz!

Twenty mid-grade dragon crystals fell into her backpack.

A pale blue ice resistance aura also lit up on her body.

Little Herb Basket looked at her backpack, and tears suddenly fell.

"It's enough..."

The players nearby were startled.

She sobbed, "My sister needs medical treatment in the real world, and I've been saving up money."

"Selling these twenty mid-grade dragon crystals will be just enough."

The area around the bounty platform went silent for a moment.

Then, the world channel was flooded with blessings.

"You're awesome, girl!"

"This reward was well-earned!"

"Big Boss Lin Zhe's bounty actually saved a life!"

Inside the Dragon Emperor Palace.

Lin Zhe handed the Ice Spirit Fruit to Ao Ningshuang.

Ao Ningshuang took a bite, and the icy blue spiritual light instantly dissolved.

Her eyes, which were originally a bit weary, visibly relaxed.

On her lower abdomen, the dragon mark of Lin Jin's fetal breathing suddenly brightened.

A system notification rang in Lin Zhe's mind.

[Ding! Ao Ningshuang's condition has significantly improved!]

[Ding! The gestation progress of the fourth son, Lin Jin, has increased by 2%!]

[Current Fetal Condition: More stable!]

Ao Ningshuang gently pressed her lower abdomen and looked at Lin Zhe.

"It's delicious."

Lin Zhe nodded slightly.

"If you want to eat more, I'll issue another bounty."