Blood of Inheritance

Those who received the First Embrace would awaken the ability to sense qi and become Bloodkin descendants. This was also how Natating nobles expanded their influence. But this method of forced awakening continually weakened the strength of the bloodline, and could generally only be extended two or three times. Those descendants were not heirs in the usual sense; more accurately, theirs was a master-servant relationship.

The inheritance ritual, on the other hand, passed everything one possessed down to the next generation. The two parties stood as equals, and the latter could gain the former's lifespan and power, much like the continuation of a Listener. Once the inheritance ritual was complete, the Matriarch's qi and blood would suffer greatly, leaving her no different from an ordinary person for a short time. Even if she recovered afterward, she could never return to her former peak.

As Bloodkin possessed exceptionally long lives, they generally chose a favored successor for the inheritance ritual only when they had grown weary of the world or suffered grave injuries. Since most Bloodkin died in accidents during their slumber and few ever went peacefully to sleep at the end of their lives, this technique had nearly been lost. Only the Natating royal family still studied it.

After listening to Hualin's explanation, Xia Fan could not help but sigh.

Clearly, Matriarch Stitch had done this in order to accompany King Yong.

She had even given her most precious bloodline as a gift to the child born of them both.

Entering hibernation in such a state could hardly be called a safe choice.

In the end, like most Bloodkin, the Matriarch never woke from her long dream again.

The Yong Dynasty of old had not regarded yao as mortal enemies. Yao acknowledged by the local government offices could even walk