usatvline Chapter 123 Methods to Induced Childbirth
Chapter 123 Methods to Induced Childbirth
In Chu Xinyao's room in the Moyi tribe, the high priest, who had traveled a long way, still looked tired from his journey. He carefully examined the condition of the baby in Chu Xinyao's belly, his brows furrowed, which made everyone present feel uneasy.
"How is Yao?"
The high priest frowned heavily and said, "The matriarch is carrying a ichthyosaur cub. Unlike the egg-laying of our Ink Serpent tribe, ichthyosaur cubs are ovoviviparous, meaning they hatch inside the womb and are eventually born as baby ichthyosaurs. Moreover, given the matriarch's current physical condition, it may be dangerous for her to give birth to four ichthyosaur cubs."
The orcs around him changed their expressions drastically, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Chu Xinyao's heart tightened, and she quickly asked Long Tingting.
[Sister Ting, am I in danger?]
[No, it won't. My user manual says that as long as you're not going to give birth to large animals like elephants or rhinos, there won't be any danger.]
[But everyone looked so pale.]
Chu Xinyao turned to look at the beastmen, whose faces were all grim, with She Mo clenching his fists tightly.
[It's alright, they're probably just worried about you. Ichthyosaur babies are about the same size as human infants. Imagine what it would be like to be pregnant with quadruplets... um, that's a little scary.]
[......]
She had seen women pregnant with twins, and those bellies were already quite alarming; quadruplets were simply unimaginable.
"What should we do then? Mother, is there any way to get rid of the babies in Yao's belly?" She Mo made up his mind that even if it meant sacrificing the babies, he would protect Chu Xinyao.
“You,” Fish Bubble looked at Snake Ink in horror, never expecting that he would want to harm the cub.
"What else can we do? Will it result in the deaths of five lives?" She Mo's heart was heavy, and his voice was filled with despair. Even if it meant saving the cub's life, he didn't want it; no one was more important than his Yao.
Snake Ink held Chu Xinyao's hand and comforted her, "Yao, don't be afraid, I will find a way to save you. From now on, you will give birth to cubs for Crane Feather and me. Our cubs will be eggs when they are born, so they will be safe for you."
Chu Xinyao was both amused and exasperated. What a blunt truth this person was speaking!
"Uncle." Yu Paopao grabbed Yu Zijing's hand, gesturing for him to say something to stop Shemo.
Looking at Yu Paopao's concerned eyes, Yu Zijing forced an awkward smile. He turned to the high priest of the Ink Serpent Clan, "Grand Priestess, is there a safe way to resolve this? If medicine is to be used, could you please use something that won't harm Yu'er's body?"
"Uncle, what are you doing? At least, at least, it would be good to save one!" Yu Paopao bit her lip, her rosy lips even showing signs of injury.
These cubs are the hope of the ichthyosaur race!
“You don’t need to be too pessimistic,” the High Priest said after a moment of contemplation, revealing the plan she had devised on the way. “It is said that there is a tree called oak in the White Tiger tribe. Go and fetch some branches. I will use it along with several other herbs to make an oak-inducing drink, along with some secret medicine from my Ink Serpent tribe. Once the fish-dragon cubs have developed sufficiently in the womb of the matriarch, we will induce their birth.”
Chu Xinyao's hand, which was covering her abdomen, clenched involuntarily. "Actually, it's not necessary. I have a way to give birth." Although she wasn't entirely confident, she trusted Long Tingting. The user manual in the system shouldn't be a trap for the host, right?
The high priestess's eyes were filled with kindness as she gently patted Chu Xinyao's hand, trying to comfort her. "Mistress, don't worry. Do you remember the holy maiden from the Ink Serpent tribe that I told you about?"
Chu Xinyao raised her head, her eyes full of doubt, not understanding why the saintess was being brought up at this time.
The high priest continued, "Our ancestors knew that the holy maiden died in childbirth because the fetus was too large. So they spent a lot of time researching how to ensure the safety of both the mother and the offspring. The safest way is to induce labor when the offspring is sufficiently developed and will not harm the mother."
"But that would hurt them. They say a melon falls when it's ripe, and these babies aren't fully developed. If they're born prematurely, they'll..."
Chu Xinyao frowned, unable to continue speaking; this method simply wouldn't work.
In modern society, quadruplets are almost impossible to be born at full term, but with the advancement of technology, they can usually be saved.
However, the environment she is currently in is a primitive and backward ancient beast world. If this little fish-dragon, born under such circumstances, were to be lost...
Chu Xinyao was filled with conflict and struggle. She looked at Yu Zijing, tears welling in her eyes. This was the hope that their Fish-Dragon Clan had longed for for many years, the future of their clan. How could she let them take such a risk?
Yu Zijing sensed Chu Xinyao's gaze, stepped forward, and took Chu Xinyao's hand: "Yu'er, let's listen to the High Priest! We have no other choice; this is the only way to protect you and the cubs."
Although Chu Xinyao was still filled with worry, she knew that Yu Zijing was telling the truth, and turned to the High Priest: "Grandma, I am willing to try, but please make sure the cubs are safe."
The high priest nodded: "Your Majesty, I will do my best. Our ancestors of the Ink Serpent tribe found this method after countless trials and failures. Although risks still exist, we have minimized them as much as possible."
"We will induce labor when the cubs are strong enough, but not strong enough to cause too much harm to the mother. At the same time, we will prepare the best and most experienced witch doctors to ensure the safety of the whole process."
"Moreover, there's the most important point. I might worry about other races, but the fish-dragons are different," the high priest comforted with a smile. "As I just mentioned, the fish-dragons are ovoviviparous, and what we're doing is bringing them to life while they're still eggs. After that, we'll take good care of them, and with their strong bodies and vigorous vitality, they should all be able to hatch successfully."
[Huh? This actually seems to work.]
[Oh, really? Is it written in your instruction manual?]
[This method is not described in the instruction manual.]
Chu Xinyao seized on the unspoken meaning in her words, "[What's the method in the book?]"
The sound of pages turning echoed in her mind: [Two methods. One is a transformation pill, which allows you to transform into the beast form you desire to give birth. The second, eh, this is very similar to the method she proposed: a combination of a labor-inducing pill and a growth-promoting pill. After five months, take the growth-promoting pill to stabilize the cubs' development, and after six months, take the labor-inducing pill to give birth.]
Chu Xinyao's eyes lit up. Things from the system must be safer!
[Can these pills be bought in online stores?]
[Aside from fertility pills and growth promoters, all other pills are for increasing fertility.]
[......]
Chu Xinyao remained silent.
"Okay, that's settled then." Yu Zijing made the final decision. He had given up hope, but unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better, and his cubs were still alive.
However, he also made up his mind that he would not let Chu Xinyao carry fish-dragon cubs again in the future, as it would be too difficult for her with her small physique.
Yu Paopao lowered his eyes slightly. His merfolk were born viviparous. If Chu Xinyao became pregnant with his merfolk cubs later, and there were many of them, he really didn't know what to do.
He stirred his fingers haphazardly, thinking that maybe he shouldn't have any offspring at all, since their merfolk population was quite large anyway.