Global Coming: Farming with my sister-in-law in the end times

Chapter 676 Hatching the Dragon Egg and Liu Muxue's Idea.

You have returned: The Stormy Snowfield

……

When the prompt ended, Cao Xing slowly opened his eyes and scanned his surroundings.

At this moment, everyone's bodies were covered with a thick layer of frost, as if they were frozen stiff.

However, this phenomenon is caused by the fact that they have been in a static state for a long time, and their body heat is gradually depleted by the wind and snow.

As long as they move around a little, the power within their bodies will dispel the cold and restore them to normal.

Cao Xing said, "We're almost there, everyone, stay alert."

As soon as the words were spoken, the ice crystals on everyone's bodies shattered, and a glimmer of hope gradually appeared in their eyes!
Meanwhile, Lao Wang continued to lead everyone forward.

About ten minutes later, Cao Xing saw a large and familiar territory appear in the midst of the swirling snow ahead.

In that territory, towering lighthouses shone brightly, guiding them on their way.

"We've arrived," Cao Xing said softly, a slight smile playing on his lips.

As the outline of the territory came into view, smiles appeared on everyone's faces.

Despite the long five-hour trek through the blizzard, everyone felt a sense of warmth and security, as if they were returning home.

Below, a slender figure stood in the wind and snow, seemingly waiting for something.

Her pure white armor radiated a pure white light, and her long hair swayed gently in the wind.

That figure was none other than Liu Muxue.

Cao Xing also noticed the woman and quickly said, "Old Wang, land next to Mu Xue."

"call--"

With a flap of his wings, Old Wang gradually flew above Liu Muxue's head and then began to descend slowly.

The enormous wings stirred up gusts of air, scattering the surrounding snowflakes in all directions.

Everyone landed safely.

Liu Muxue immediately came forward, her eyes full of concern.

"Ah Xing, are you alright?"

Cao Xing smiled slightly and shook his head: "We're fine, everyone's here, not a single one is missing."

The woman in front of him slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's good... With so much snow outside, I was really worried you'd get lost on the road."

Upon hearing this, Bloom behind him chimed in, "Haha! Don't worry, Lady Lord, with me here, I won't let the Lord get hurt."

Liu Muxue nodded gently and replied, "Mm."

At the same time, Cao Xing turned to Renis and the others and said, "Alright, you can all go back and rest now."

"Everyone has worked hard today."

Upon hearing this, everyone smiled and responded in unison.

"It's not tiring at all, my lord!"

……

After Brom and the others left, Cao Xing and Liu Muxue returned to the lord's castle.

Then I told this woman about what happened today.

Liu Muxue listened quietly, while analyzing the events that the dragon named 'Christalia' had encountered.

She said softly, "So it seems that the man first stole the divine fire from the lizardman chieftain's body, and then found the dragon."

"During this period, he may have also attacked other demigods."

"Can I interpret this as meaning that anyone who becomes a demigod will be targeted by him?"

Upon hearing this idea, Cao Xing's eyes showed a look of doubt.

"The fact that he'll target someone as soon as they become a demigod... that's unlikely, isn't it?"

"Isn't Naro a demigod too? Why is he alright?"

Liu Muxue lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then slowly shook her head and said, "I'm not quite sure either."

"Perhaps Luo is stronger, or perhaps the power behind him makes that man wary, so he didn't make a move against him?"

"Or is it that he only targets those weak and vulnerable demigods?"

Cao Xing frowned slightly, lost in thought.

According to Liu Muxue's speculation, this is indeed a fairly likely thing.

After all, the human empire had made it clear that it had more than one demigod, yet it had not encountered any attacks.

Moreover, prior to this, Cao Xing had almost never heard of any demigods in the Western Continent.

Is the scarcity of demigods on this continent also related to that man?
"So it seems... if a demigod were to be born in my territory, would that mysterious being also set its sights on me?"

Thinking of this possibility, Cao Xing felt as if a gaze was looming behind him, secretly spying on his territory.

He shook his head, banishing these thoughts from his mind.

After all, these are all just Liu Muxue's guesses, and the actual situation remains unknown.

"Don't think about these things anymore, Mu Xue."

"Let's take a look at what that dragon gave me first."

Liu Muxue nodded slightly and did not continue on this topic.

At the same time, Cao Xing took out the gray dragon scale from his backpack.

[Relic: Ancient Dragon Scale]

[Quality: unknown]

[Item Effect 1: A scale left behind by a powerful dragon, containing immense divine power, capable of allowing dragon creatures to break through to the legendary realm.]

[Item Effect 2: Can directly absorb the divine power contained within, replenishing 120 points of divine power, but the relic will disappear when the divine power is exhausted.]

……

"As expected, it is a relic of the dragon race."

"It seems that once Binglan returns, we can let Serafis try to break through."

"At that time, the ninth legendary creature will be born in my territory."

"And Binglan herself is a legendary powerhouse. If she were to control a legendary dragon, just how powerful would she be?!"

Thinking about this, Cao Xing couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.

He carefully put the scale into his backpack.

Then, he took out a huge dragon egg.

The dragon egg was about half a meter tall, covered with a thick layer of white frost, and exuded a chill.

When it was gently placed on the ground of the lord's castle, the black rock floor was instantly covered with frost.

Centered on the dragon egg, a layer of crystal-clear ice quickly formed on the surrounding ground.

【Extreme Cold Dragon Egg (Hatchable)】

[Should we proceed with incubation?]

Cao Xing did not click "Confirm" immediately.

Liu Muxue blinked her beautiful eyes and asked curiously, "Ah Xing, is this the dragon egg of that demonic dragon?"

"Yes."

Cao Xing nodded, his gaze falling on the dragon egg. "This dragon egg is almost fully developed and can hatch at any time."

Liu Muxue nodded in realization, then asked with barely concealed excitement, "Shall we hatch this dragon egg now?"

She seemed very much looking forward to the moment when the baby dragon inside hatched!
Cao Xing was about to nod.

At that moment, he remembered something.
"Wait a minute, I'll call a few more people over."

……

A few minutes later.

Three short figures squatted on the ground, staring intently at the dragon egg.

They were all wearing thick cotton-padded coats, and they looked like three little bears.

It was Tong Chuchu, Elisa, and Heri.

They were all very excited at that moment, their eyes sparkling!

Elisa said impatiently, "My lord, please let this dragon egg hatch quickly!"

Cao Xing smiled. "What's the rush?"

"This is the first young dragon in our territory, so we have to take it slow."

The beast-eared girl, Heri, standing beside her, exclaimed excitedly, "I, Scarlet Shadow, have roamed the continent for hundreds of years, and I've only ever heard of some egg thief who stole a dragon egg and sold it for an astronomical price!"

"This is the first time I've ever seen a dragon egg in person."

In the eyes of everyone's expectations.

Cao Xing clicked on the hatching button directly.

at the same time.

Fine cracks appeared on the surface of this enormous dragon egg.

A strong chill emanated from the crack, as if even the air itself was about to freeze.

"Boom...bang..."

A series of low, thumping sounds came from the eggshell, as if something was hitting it.

Clearly, the little creature inside is about to hatch!
Inside the lord's castle, five pairs of eyes were fixed intently on the eggshell's movements.

"Crack! Click!"

The cracks in the eggshell gradually widened, accompanied by a crisp cracking sound.

Then... a claw covered in pure white scales emerged from the crack.

The claws still had some sticky substance on them, but it quickly froze into ice the moment it came into contact with the air.

Then, the other side of the eggshell was pushed open, and a tiny head popped out.

It seemed to be struggling to open its eyes, and a faint blue light appeared through the slits of its eyes.

"Crack!"

With a final, crisp crack, the eggshell shattered completely.

Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd.

A small, tiny dragon cub, only about 20 or 30 centimeters long, crawled out of it.

Its body is covered with a layer of frosty white scales, like a thin layer of frost.

The small wings on its back trembled slightly, as if ready to unfold at any moment.

The image of its mother can be faintly seen on this little dragon, which is spotless.

It is constructed as if using the purest ice crystals, resembling a moving work of art.

Although he still looks immature, he already has a dignified air about him.

The cub shook its body, shaking off the eggshell fragments. Then it raised its head and curiously looked around with its big, watery eyes.

Despite the stares of the crowd, there was no trace of fear on its face.

There was even a hint of arrogance in his eyes.

However, it is still too small, and this posture looks like it is trying to be cute to everyone.

"So...so cute!!!"

Tong Chuchu couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, her eyes almost shining!
Others, including myself, also felt a sense of healing looking at this exquisitely beautiful baby dragon.

"Waaah! Little Dragon, let me hug you!"

Elisa rushed over eagerly.

However, the young dragon merely glanced at her indifferently before slightly shifting its body to avoid Elisa's movement.

"Puff-"

Elisa missed her target and fell face-first to the ground.

She immediately said in frustration, "Ugh! That wretched little dragon, he won't let me hold him!"

Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but chuckle.

At the same time, the little dragon raised its head and continued to scan the crowd, as if observing something.

A moment later, its gaze locked onto Cao Xing.

Seemingly sensing a sense of familiarity, the young dragon quickly took its short legs and awkwardly walked towards Cao Xing.

Upon seeing this, Elisa immediately pouted, seemingly very jealous.

After the young dragon came to Cao Xing's side, it rubbed its head against his leg, showing great affection.

A smile appeared on Cao Xing's face. He then squatted down and gently stroked the young dragon's head from behind.

The baby dragon's body felt and looked similar, appearing very smooth and slightly cool.

It feels similar to touching a glass ball.

It was Cao Xing who hatched it from the dragon egg.

Therefore, from the moment it hatched, the young dragon recognized Cao Xing as its master.

There is absolutely no need to continue using the pet contract, nor is there any need to use the [Dragon Taming Reins].

Looking at the obedient baby dragon in front of him, Cao Xing felt a sense of satisfaction.

“Indeed, our territory has gained another special new member today.”

Smiles also appeared on the faces of Tong Chuchu and Elisa, who were standing next to her.

I'm so happy for the arrival of this little one.

At this moment, Liu Muxue suddenly said, "Ah Xing, we haven't named this baby dragon yet."

Upon hearing this, everyone realized what was going on.

Each new pet acquired by a survivor lord can be named once.

Of course, if you're too lazy to come up with a name, you can skip this step.

In Cao Xing's territory, besides Big White, Little Blue, and Woli, there are also relatively important creatures like Old Wang.

Other animals, such as the cloud yak and the griffin, do not have names.

However... this young dragon is obviously quite important, and will definitely be a major force in the territory in the future, so giving it a suitable name is quite important.

Cao Xing fell into thought.

No one disturbed them.

Even the baby dragon on the ground raised its head, gazing at him with its innocent eyes and curiosity.

It seems to be waiting to see what name its owner will give it.

After a moment, Cao Xing slowly spoke.

From now on, you will be called Bingbing.

Since it is not yet possible to determine whether the baby dragon is male or female, the name 'Bingbing' is suitable for both genders and also fits its physical characteristics.

Upon hearing this name, smiles appeared on the faces of everyone present.

Cao Xing's naming style remains as simple and straightforward as ever, yet it always has a wonderful sense of harmony.

"Yan..."

The young dragon was also very pleased with the name and let out a tender dragon roar.

[Pet: Bingbing successfully named]

Cao Xing chuckled, his gaze falling on the young dragon.

A brief panel appears.

[Pet: Bingbing (juvenile stage)]

[Race: Ice Crystal Dragon]

Owner: Cao Xing

[Attribute Panel: None]

……

Since juvenile creatures generally lack combat capabilities, except for a few extremely special ones, they basically have no stats or attributes.

"However, this infancy period doesn't last long, and it can be accelerated with some items."

"So Bingbing will soon have combat capabilities as well."

Fortunately, Cao Xing still had quite a few Tree Hearts in his backpack, which could be used to speed up the young dragon.

So he took out three [Human Face Tree Heart (Green)] directly from his backpack.

The emerald green heartwood, like a jewel, exudes a rich life force.

The young dragon below looked at the emeralds as if it felt some kind of strong attraction, staring at them intently!
"Roar..." The childish dragon roar rang out again, sounding extremely eager.

Cao Xing didn't keep it in suspense, squatted down and said, "Eat."

Bingbing immediately opened her little mouth and snatched all three tree hearts from his hand.

Then it makes a crisp "crunch! crunch!" sound.

Like chewing beans, it swallowed the three tree hearts in one gulp.

At the same time, a pure life force emanated from its body.

The young dragon began to grow rapidly, from its original 30 centimeters to nearly 40 centimeters in the blink of an eye.

Its dragon wings gradually unfolded, and the dragon scales on its body became thicker.

A system notification appeared.

Feeding successful! Pet 'Bingbing' has received accelerated growth, this acceleration period is 2 years.

……

However, Bingbing only grew a little taller before stopping.

This means that it is still in its infancy.

Cao Xing's eyes showed surprise. "Huh? It hasn't even passed its juvenile stage yet with three green-quality tree hearts?"

"How long does this dragon's infancy last?"

It's worth noting that feeding Wally just two tree hearts was enough to successfully get it into its growth stage.

The growth time of this kind of dragon is truly astonishing.

But it's not a big problem.

Anyway, Cao Xing still has quite a few Tree of Life Hearts in his backpack, ranging from green to gold quality, enough to accelerate its growth for decades!
I refuse to believe that if I smash it all down, I can still get this young dragon to unlock its pet panel!
So he took out three more blue-quality tree hearts and fed them all to the tree.

Bingbing accepted them all without hesitation and swallowed them all.

"Crunch—crunch—!"

After a series of crisp sounds, the life force contained within was quickly absorbed by it.

[Feeding successful! Pet: Bingbing has received a growth boost, this boost will last for 5 years.]

……

This time, five consecutive years of accelerated growth did not make Bingbing's body much larger.

It has only grown about ten centimeters, and when it stands upright, it looks like a human cub.

However, its aura had become much more terrifying, as if a sleeping giant was gradually awakening!

Cao Xing even suspected that the Ice Crystal Dragon cub in this form could wipe out a large group of molemen with a single breath.

"Was he this strong even in childhood?"

Cao Xing thought to himself, "With Bingbing's current strength, dealing with a second or third-tier elite should be a piece of cake, right?"

Thinking of this, a strange look appeared in his eyes.

I've never encountered this situation before.

After all, Wally only had a level 9 strength when he had just passed through his childhood, and his potential was at the elite level.

Compared to Bingbing, the difference is enormous.

Cao Xing didn't dwell on these things and continued feeding the animals.

"Crack--Crack--"

After a series of crisp sounds, three more purple-quality Tree of Life Hearts were fed in.

[Feeding successful! Pet: Bingbing has received a growth boost, this boost will last for 14 years.]

……

At this moment, Bingbing's body shape changed noticeably once again.

Its height increased from fifty centimeters to seventy centimeters, and its dragon wings gradually unfolded.

The icy aura emanating from him intensified, and the surrounding air seemed frozen, with a bone-chilling cold permeating every breath!

Everyone stared intently at Bingbing's changes.

At this moment, Bingbing began to try to flap its wings.

"Whoosh-"

The thin, crystalline dragon wings stirred up gusts of air, carrying it into the air.

At first, its flight was somewhat clumsy, wobbling in the air as if it might fall at any moment.

This also raised a hint of worry in everyone's eyes, fearing that it might fall and get hurt.

However, Bingbing quickly regained her balance and began to fly steadily.

"Wow... Bingbing can fly!" Xiao Chuchu exclaimed.

To everyone's astonishment, the young dragon, which was more than half a meter tall, flew around the lord's castle hall once.

Seeing this, everyone's faces showed surprise and relief.

……

(End of this chapter)