Bingpo Star.

This was the ancestral star of the merfolk.

A large number of merfolk lived and multiplied here for countless years, making them an ancient race.

The merfolk were not isolationist; many adults or those with considerable strength would venture out to train.

Some merfolk would settle in foreign lands, the distance of the stars making it difficult to return.

Merfolk could potentially exist on many planets in the universe.

At this moment, Bingpo Star was filled with a dense atmosphere of sorrow, all the merfolk wearing mournful expressions.

Because their Merfolk Queen, Olivia, was nearing the end of her lifespan.

Olivia had always been the pride of the merfolk, their pillar of strength, and their guardian.

This Merfolk Queen had reigned for 1.6 million years, her lifespan reaching nearly 1.8 million years.

She truly couldn't hold on any longer; all methods to extend her life had been exhausted.

She could pass away at any moment.

In the center of the azure sea was a magnificent palace made of pearl shells, suspended above the water.

A woman wearing colorful clothes and holding an ice-blue staff was standing on the palace's outer corridor.

She appeared to be in her fifties, and it was clear that she had been a beautiful young woman.

This was Olivia, an unparalleled powerhouse with eight Daos (paths, principles) of the ice element and two Daos of the lightning element, a total of ten Daos.

Unfortunately, even ten Daos were far from enough to achieve immortality.

Beside Olivia were three merfolk, two women and one man.

These three were all geniuses selected from the clan and cultivated by Olivia at great cost, becoming gods.

However, they were only ordinary gods, the strongest possessing only three Daos, incomparable to Olivia.

Holding her staff, Olivia said calmly, "I'm leaving. Don't panic. I've made many preparations."

"I have several friends with whom I have good relationships. They will take care of the merfolk on my behalf. Emperor Reisad also owes me a favor. In times of crisis, you can also seek help from the Volsei Empire."

Olivia sighed inwardly. Reisad didn't have much longer to live either; he would kick the bucket soon.

Reisad couldn't wait for the Bianhua (other shore flower) to bloom normally, unable to use it to extend his lifespan.

A female merfolk wiped away tears and offered a scarlet fruit, saying, "Your Majesty, please eat this. Perhaps if you wait a little longer, we can find a descendant with a strong bloodline."

Olivia sighed, "No need. Eating it would only prolong my life for a dozen days. It's better to leave it for a talented member of the clan."

"I started preparing 100,000 years ago, but I couldn't find anyone. A few days won't make a difference. It's fate."

If a merfolk's bloodline was strong enough, they could undergo a special inheritance.

Both merfolk undergoing the inheritance had to possess very strong bloodlines.

During the merfolk inheritance, the sacrificer had to give up their life to create a Merfolk Tear to pass on to the other.

This inheritance didn't pass on strength or Daos directly.

It only passed on one's understanding of the Daos.

A god's strength could skyrocket overnight or stagnate for hundreds of thousands of years, entirely dependent on their understanding of the Daos.

The merfolk inheritance was like directly giving you the answers to a test. As long as you weren't hopelessly untalented, you could inherit it.

The inheritor's strength would increase rapidly after reaching the demigod level.

It was incredibly magical, but the conditions for inheritance were extremely harsh.

Both individuals had to have strong bloodlines, the same talent, and the same elemental affinity. A space-element merfolk couldn't inherit from an ice-element merfolk.

And one had to sacrifice themselves.

Furthermore, the merfolk's racial talent was only above average. It was very difficult to produce a powerful god like Olivia.

In her early years, Olivia had encountered several descendants with strong bloodlines, including one with ice-element talent.

But at that time, Olivia was in her prime and had a long lifespan. How could she sacrifice herself to empower a weak descendant?

Now she had no choice. She was dying and could only pass on her power, but she couldn't find a suitable descendant.

Through generations, the merfolk's bloodline would gradually thin, making those with strong bloodlines extremely rare, even rarer than gods appearing in the race.

Strong bloodlines could only appear through atavism.

The female merfolk who offered the fruit clasped her hands together and prayed, "I pray to fate to send down a qualified member of the clan. I am willing to sacrifice 100,000 years of my life."

Just then, Ningshuang fell from the sky. Olivia sensed her presence in the high altitude.

Ningshuang's face was covered in tears and snot; she was terrified.

"Ahhh!"

Olivia was completely taken aback. What was going on?

Ningshuang landed heavily on the sea near the palace.

"Ouch!"

The pain made Ningshuang burst into tears.

Chen Luo didn't act with martial morality, suddenly kicking her out.

The unfamiliar environment and separation from her friends made the crybaby Ningshuang cry.

Ningshuang cried sadly like a child.

A group of merfolk guards immediately approached this uninvited guest.

"Bring her here."

Olivia's voice echoed from afar. She sensed a different aura from Ningshuang.

Olivia's voice even trembled slightly.

Ningshuang choked back a sob, stopped crying, and thought, "There are so many of my kind here."

Olivia looked at Ningshuang in disbelief.

Perfect.

Her bloodline was extremely strong, even stronger than hers. She was an ice-element user, a peak Emperor-level, just a little short of reaching demigod.

Even if she wasn't a demigod, it didn't matter. Olivia could easily help Ningshuang reach the demigod level.

The other three merfolk gods were also stunned. One of the women hurriedly took Ningshuang into a palace room.

She quickly came out excitedly and said, "She's still a virgin."

A complete inheritance would have a better effect.

Even Olivia was extremely excited, tears streaming down her face. "Heaven bless my merfolk!"

Olivia said kindly, "Child, how did you get here?"

At this, Ningshuang felt aggrieved and choked out, "I was thrown down by a bad person."

It was too bizarre. Other merfolk were either members of the planet or merfolk with seemingly strong bloodlines brought back from outside.

Only Ningshuang had fallen from the sky, perfectly meeting the requirements for inheritance.

Ningshuang's beautiful face also perfectly matched Olivia's idea of a successor.

Beauty is justice.

Olivia said, "It's her. Ningshuang is my successor."

At this moment, the only male merfolk god hesitated, "Your Majesty, should we investigate? This is too strange. Could it be..."

Olivia shook her head. "No need. There's no time."

Mi Fan's timing was perfect. There was no time for Olivia to investigate. Even if she did, Olivia had no choice.