Ren was currently outside under a tree. His Followers a safe distance away. Two-handed over the Pot she acquired. It was not for her but a gift she wanted to give to Ren.
The small gesture made him happy inside. Just for that, he promised to help with anything she wanted once. The young one was quite happy with that arrangement.
"Now, to "Bind" and "Refine" an item to yourself." Ren had the Dragon Pot & The Upgradeable Pot, from Reap out. "The slow route is the best route. Gives you the chance to make sure it goes well and the chance to set up protection in place."
Ren had several Formations setup near him. One to Drain if there was excess Ion Energy that leaked out from the items. One to pull any wayward Souls inside. One to block any outward weather phenomenon.
"Do they have to be this precise?" Three asked looking at the triangle setup of the Formations. Her eyes looking them over as each were done perfectly distance-wise
-A few days later- . "Hum, hum, hum." Ren was outside enjoying the breeze as the others cultivated not to far from him. The last few days had been enjoyable, but the trouble was rearing its head in the form of an Outer Sect Elder who came to collect rent. Apparently, Ren's uncle did not pay still. He figured the man would have someone like his disciples to make the payment. He was wrong, or someone was messing with things. "Oh, you are back Elder snake face." Ren said this seriously but with a little jest. As the others moved about he continued to collect info on the Elders for the future the last few days. Each of them were his eyes and ears. Elder Snake Face was actually a pretty decent Elder. Brought down by all the trouble the Sect had been facing. He treated disciples fairly enough. Each were given the benefit of the doubt. But somehow, 2nd Elder had gained something on him. The only way Snake face could get out of doing any bad s
However, they were also used to put people in strange patterns to boost Ion attacks. Battle support help really for the desperate.Inscriptions could do both and also had the use of turning permanent after heavy application. Think a tattoo artist. An extreme pain to remove. Most people just called Inscription as the main and the other two as the lower level of the same field. Ren was part of that mindset group. Despite his old age, he was stubborn.Flying the mountain just a bit higher to pull in more Ion Energy. That Ion energy was then used to power the defenses and Gateway for the place. It would take some time before Ren changed everything up.Ren would add additional layers later on. Thinking about One at the office, he looked at Three and gave her a seal to allow her to enter the place. Then he sent her to collect One when he finished."You got it, Master Ren!" Three answered promptly and left. Like Two and Four, she was starting to gain Ren's favor
-Later on- . Elder Kung and Mei were adjusting to their new life still. Elder Kung was going over the new cultivation manual Ren gave to Mei in great detail. Almost everything was touched base on. Her Gathering Realm cultivation was 3x times better than the old one. It brought her comfort after having to start over. Mo Lan, Two, and Three went to get a few missions for them to do. With Mo Lan getting restored an Elder Kung having stabilized his Realm, finally. Ren was ok with doing some work. He and Four had broken in his pot and made the pill for Mo Lan to take when she returned with the others. The "Replenish Pill" would restore her body to normal as well as cut the toxins out completely. Four had convinced Ren not to let her take it out in the open. To allow her to go to her room and take it. "Fine spoilsport. I was trying to give you a little experience in seeing a flustered woman." Ren smiled behind his fan. "I guess anothe
-A week later- . Ren and company had moved out to the "Shoreline" with a steady pace. Mo Lan had broken through and was currently at the Reformation Realm Rank 1. Her confidence was something to behold. Her breakthrough also shook the mountain. Good thing for the protection set up. Only individuals who knew were Ren and Elder Kung that she had such power. The Lan clan had made a little trouble with the group made it out of Sect territory. But a few words from Elder Kung made them shut up real quick. They were suprised he recovered and was so strong. Even though he discarded the Lan family name, several people in the clan wanted him to return. Using bribery and even intimidation towards the little girl Mei to do so. After a few broken bones from Three and Zero robbing them of their resources, they relented. With the brand Ren placed on her, she was pretty hidden. The traveling was a good time to get her bearings back. Despite her setbac
'Those useless bastards are not gonna marry me off to anyone! I will find something here to increase my power even more. My future is my own to decide!' The little princess had a strong will about here. Much stronger than people knew. She took after the Empress in that regard."Yes, he will be a good fit for Valli." The older princess said. Her name was Melinda. She was 22 going on 23 years old. "Valli, you want to change your mind yet? It is not to late to run away and hide." She said in gest. But more than any other, she wished her sister to be free from the confines of the agreement.Despite the fact, Valli and Bali were born from the second Emperor unlike her from the first Emperor, they were as close as full blood sisters. She was in the Realization Realm Rank VII. Stuck there due to a "personal" incident. One that gave her a certain nickname.A disgusting nickname in some circles.A young woman with pale skin walked out of the carriage. She lo
-Sometime later- . Another three hours passed before Ren stopped. He shook his pant legs free of the soil and his shirt that was around his waist. Gathering another large chunk of soil into his bags, he walked back to the others. Looking to a small mound of soil, he blew on it. *Woosh!* The soil parted revealing the disciple who threatened his Follower earlier. He was covered in scars and had purple mist leaving his clothing. His Ion energy was almost spent from protecting himself. Ren had put a "brand" on him for spying later. It was the only reason he still lived. "Haaa, I wonder if we can leave early to get a good meal back home?" Ren asked out loud. Mo Lan looked at him and forced a smile out. She was quite unnerved by the use of the sand. As well as Ren walking around without his shirt on. She was quite the one for modesty, despite what she had to do to live. Mo Lan and Three got long well in that regard. "No matter, I think I will take a nap."
"You people are annoying and stupid. And apparently know nothing of barriers." Ren sat up agitated. He opened the barrier and let them in. "Stay here while I go and sleep in your barrier." When he moved, he sent a change in the barrier again with his feet. The Crystals in key points changed facing and function. "Thank.. you." Melinda said. Ren did not stay long enough for her to say more. He went over and plopped into their barrier and went to sleep. "Why risk going into our barrier?" She noticed his face was hidden the moment he got up. 'Why did he hide behind a fan? It felt like he was smiling in a way.' "Ass.." Valli said lowly. "That's our Master." Two smiled. She had already recovered and had her hands on her temporary swords. Just in case the princess tried anything. "Sit tight and everything will be ok." She could let out an attack pushing them out of the barrier with ease. Despite the difference in cultivation. With a good paralysis, the effec
"Huh, you came back to see if they were here? How nice of you." Ren smiled towards the incoming guards. 'Are those guests still on the way?' He thought to Reap. Reap System: Yup. They will come at a decent enough time. Like right now actually. Quest: Protect those who are loyal. Your reward... I am not saying specifically. It will be even better when you get it. Hehehe.. you will like it. A few of the guards were surprised the princesses were not here. The Lan guards assumed they would make it back and try to enforce the barrier with some of their life-saving devices. They would then come in and feign helping but kill them instead. Traveling around asking for help would have given a good alibi with saying the barrier broke when asked later. "So you fixed it. Should have stayed where you were. This will be your grave now." The 1st Lan guard raised his hand. This signaled the others to attack. "What are you talking about? You cannot kill him. He
"It shouldn't open. They should be dead. But..." He looked far off to where the Mainland Gate was stationed. The long construct over the area was lit up more than it was before. ".. the Mainland will reconnect in one ot two months. I wish you the best of luck." Ren felt his third eye was itching. He didn't try to ask questions of the enemy. He didn't risk more after Valli and the 1st Emperor brought him news of what was going. Nor did he even try to figure out how to use this to his advantage somehow. "I am to old for everything that people have set up and done. I am living my life now. All of my obligations are done after taking care of that problem." Ren felt the power the Eternity Realm wash over him. The remaining of the different Soul promises were completed with the last of his quests as Prince Ren of the Reaper Palace. 'Check again to make sure.' Darkness System: King Ren, everything is finished. The energy from the destroyed souls entering the Tear fu
She was even wanting to persuade the soldiers to stop and have the ruling Empress come down and explain herself. The entire situation was controlled by the presence of one woman speaking out.Ancestor Maleficient ordered them quiet, or she would execute them on the spot. They were giving help to Valli, who was currently preoccupied with the situation topside."Shut your mouths!" Wave after wave of power come down on all of them. A few were way to close to her generation-wise and fell under Blood Compulsion quickly. Those that didnt humbled themselves enough. They only had a few breaths of life left to fight with."Mother..." A woman that looked the spitting image of her but older stepped forward. "..how are you so young still? When did you get back?" As the oldest of the Sleeping Elders, former Empress Soruda the 1st never thought she would lay eyes on her.The feeling was mutual for Malificent. For she thought her daughter was dead and didn
A formation lit up on the ground as he then exploded from the complexity of the Manual and his Soul not even remotely close to deal with the weight of the manual lashed out in every possible way.There was a reason elders and parents prepared for legacies before allowing offspring to take them. Or to pass over to them.A big appetite can get you killed. With Ren delivering the Manual the same way he received, all at once, the Emperor was lucky his soul and mind weren't crushed by the wandering Ion forces that gathered the moment on contact."Father!" Melinda's eyes narrowed thinking the worse as she tried to run to him. Held back by Balli and Valli; she looked at Ren hurt. "Damn it!" Blame, accusation, and widespread doubt that he even tried to spare him from this passed through her mind.This was not about her, it was about this father of hers, and those in the room needed to understand more.Take warnings when given and do
The Empire faced trouble the following weeks. Not from within but from the outside. The West Empire continued to push towards them, engaging in small skirmishes to test their forces.The North Empire people fled towards every corner of the border to enter. The citizens trying to gain entry but were declined. Whether it be from the actions caused by them or the cruelty they committed while fleeing, the guards gave them no quarter and cut them down.Only those who agreed to have a seal placed on them and accepted to have their goods and themselves thoroughly checked were allowed through. Empress Valli refused to allow in possible enemy into the gate.The North Empire people, for the most part, agreed to terms. Those who were part of the trouble and caused the devastation to there country were turned away. They rerouted to the West Empire, joining its forces to reinforce it.The treatment received there was worse by far than any other. The various forc
.Melinda is clued in-.Melinda felt completely agitated as she paced in her quarters at the Palace. Soruda and Valli coming in with a few of the guards. Plus a weary Morticia and Jackson. Both had seen better days than this."Melinda, he couldn't help in that case. Neither did he want to." Soruda said."Why couldn't he?" Melinda didn't understand. "Countless Medicines can help restore burned-away longevity.""He cannot burn longevity any longer." Soruda frowned at her daughter. "He is not a member of the Reaper Clan anymore. His Silver.. ability, it is long since gone." Letting that sink in a little more, the mother reluctantly told her about an instance before. "Ren burned almost his entire longevity and soul once do what you just saw.""It is not something done lightly and without severe cost." Morticia wheezed a little. "One uses their spiritual blood to restore another. It works better for those with close ties such as fam
Once the bright light finished, the destroyed courtyard was full of naked people of all ages. With one or two baby Ion Beasts in the mix. The Lan Clan did have close ties with the creatures afterall.Elder Morgan took note that clan members who were once missing limbs or disfigured were all perfectly normal now. Physically anyway, mentally they looked a little vacant. Assimilation was a hard task after all to come back from."Kuff!" Mei spat out some flesh-colored gunk. To the side of her, was a woman that bared a striking resemblance to herself. With more returned features than when in the beasts' gullet."Mother!" Shaking her, the woman did not wake but she was breathing."At least the situation has ended." Melinda sighed in relief."How silly." Ren rose his fan out and channeled Ion energy into it. "Time to kill them all."Frozen in place, Melinda stared with a few others in protest. The different Lan clan members were still daz
"The Lan clan prepared really well for this. Well, that old monster did anyway." Ren was amazed the generations of the Lan Clan ran so deep. "How many of your people have died all this time? Did Elder Kung even need to save the others?""I do not know. I know I have inherited a nest of worms and snakes." Valli frowned more than smiled. "Haa, my sisters really have the better life if this keeps up."The Royal Guards were embarrassed they fell to the formation. Not much they can do against the blood call. They didn't even know they were related to the Lan family. To be fair, neither did the Royal Family or Ren."I really hate my life!" Elder Rani looked forward disgusted. Ren and Empress Valli looked towards her. "The moment he touched me, the very use of his Ion energy to get me to stop, I could tell..."The Traitor Sword in her hand pulsed before going dim. Ren flicked his fan sealing inside the woman for later use. A small opal appear
Lan Clan was in utter turmoil. For all intents and purposes, a Coup d'état had started without any notice. Mere hours after a joyous occasion from hearing that the new Patriarch had broken through to the Breaking Bonds Realm.It was supposed to be the happiest day for the clan. A Patriarch that was only 18 years with so much power was unheard of. So happy, they didn't even think about the previous Lan Patriarch at all who fled.So goes the rumor after he fought with Elder Kung in secret."These fools!" A Core Elder, Morgan to be exact was pushed into the main hail with a brutal kick. "You think the Empress will take kindly to this!?""Save your words brother!" The elder in charge of Welfare looked on in fury. Body covered in wounds head to toe. "They really sided with another!" Looking at the one leading the rebel forces, he couldn't help but lament the choices from before. "Never thought I see the day!"A s
"I have never really been disappointed by you two. Hope this continues." Playfully, he caressed the face of the two before pulling away as if burned. It was not appropriate with his current thoughts. "Rest, then spend time collecting yourselves with the power in your souls. "Yes, my King." Zia's breath came out huskily. The way Ren touched her was the same as when he hugged her long ago. Her heart beating in excitement at the thought of a kiss. 'I can feel the dragons in my Manual growing. The power inside them is so rich!' "Yes, my King." Suresha felt her body tingle in all the right ways. No doubt of Ren's words previously the day he entered her forge. 'Nothing wrong with being a strong woman. He really doesn't care.' "Elder Tani, plant these with the utmost of care." Delivering the woman the Darkness Seeds. He passed a glance at her belly. "Do be careful in what you eat, do not taste any of these." Blushing she nodded to him. "Ren, I will speak wit