Timeless Prominence

“The original name was far better for one’s ears, but that name has long been lost,” Aizen continued. “Especially after the misuse of this art by many.”

“This art’s strength lies in the fact that the ‘cauldron’ ties herself to the ‘key’. Many other paired-aurae gathering magics give their users the freedom to perform their art with many different partners. Some prefer one partner, but there is usually a high degree of freedom.”

“This ‘Sole Cauldron’ art binds the ‘cauldron’ to the ‘key’ permanently. Naturally, this is a huge risk for the ‘cauldron’, but it also activates the inherent laws of sacrifice and balance within the fabric of the universe.”

“Meaning, the one playing the role of the ‘cauldron’ gains many benefits at the price of having the fatal weakness to the ‘key’.”

“The Convergence Sect…” Rein muttered wide-eyed.

“Yes, brother,” confirmed Aizen. “The Convergence Sect’s arts sacrifice the power of certain pulses to gather power into one singular attack. They, too, employ this universal law.” This confirmed the Convergence Sect’s methods.

Rein began examining the booklet on this art within his hands. Suey was filled with excitement, brazenly staring into Rein’s eyes, wishing for his agreement to perform this art with her.

The booklet listed many benefits of this art. For one, the ‘cauldron’ would become near untouchable except to the ‘key’. Although Rein and Suey are still inner advancers, if they practiced this art, even if that horrific future Suey had seen were to come to pass, perhaps not even outer advancers would be able to absorb the aurae power gathered within Suey. The law activated by the price she sacrificed for this art activated this realm-breaking defense.

And if both Rein and Suey raised their realms and practiced this art as shell advancers, then Suey would be resistant to the plundering attempts of a telekinetic devil. 

Rein could see why this art was placed in the forbidden section of the Harmony Sect’s library. Whoever created this art, assuming they were well-intentioned, must have intended this art to be used for protecting a loved one from being captured and her powers plundered.

However, such an art could also be used by one of devilish nature to turn another into one’s complete slave. Aizen could see that Rein had gained at least a surface-level understanding of this art’s nature.

“The issue is when a couple using this art separates from one another on a sour note…” he added. “Often, those situations do not end well. Or… if the two end up playing around outside of their relationship with one another, and fail to navigate such a situation…”

Rein glanced at Suey’s devoted eyes, and he himself felt fear. Rein was not concerned about compatibility-- this art could be combined with all other advancer methods. Instead, he had no desire to use this art because of the weight of responsibility it would place on the ‘key’.

“No.” Rein disengaged himself from Suey’s embrace. “This is wholly unnecessary. I will still give you a hand when you so require.” At least, Rein did not fully trust himself. Chenhr had made him aware that he occasionally had streaks of recklessness.

“My celest…” Suey pouted. “I want it. I desire it! If… even if things might turn sour, I will risk the price!”

“No!” Rein began to feel agitated. He felt that this was madness.

“So she picked this forbidden art…” Sect Leader Meynzy had returned along with Aihr after tending to some sect affairs. The two observed a crestfallen Suey and an agitated Rein.

“You’re afraid,” Aihr stated as he sternly glared at Rein.

“I simply do not trust myself. No one should.” Rein replied as he squared his jaw.

“No… it’s more than that.”

“I know myself!” Rein was becoming flustered.

“Do you?!” Sect Leader Aihr came before Rein and placed an arm firmly onto Rein’s shoulder. “Look into my eyes!” Rein stared into the man’s eyes and his surroundings warped into an empty space!

“Where is this?” Rein asked as he looked around at a number of crystals.

“Your memory space,” Aihr replied. “We of the telekinetic realm can examine our own memories, and assist ones such as you in aligning your mind.”

“Have you examined your memories of Suey? Go ahead.”

Rein willed his mind and the crystals relating to Suey surrounded his body. He peered into each and every one. It was like re-experiencing parts of his life from an outsider perspective, giving him far more insight into himself.

“Do you see? The dissonance within your mind?” Aihr pointed out. “You claim you are numb to her approach. Yet through the sexy fun times, she reminds you of your merchant lifestyle. You also claim you are simply being kind when you feel guilt and choose to take care of her, such as bringing her Golden Desert face paint.”

“Even recently, the two of you shared your hearts after the final test me and my wife delivered upon you. You claimed to feel nothing yet agreed to having her third in your heart.”

“So the two of you did listen in after all!” Rein defended himself with a pointed criticism of Aihr’s spying.

“It was a part of the test,” Aihr replied. “We are being incredibly generous with providing our advancer arts as is. Now realign your dissonant mind!”

“I was… simply playing along,” Rein hesitatingly explained. “I only clarified that I needed strength to protect her, and needed to be fair so that I do not become similar to those who slaughtered my hometown!”

“Then should you not treat her fairly? For her devotion?” grumbled Aihr with a sharp glare.

“You’re afraid, Rein,” Aihr accused. “You’re afraid of forming a deep bond. You’re afraid of losing another loved one again. You fear being responsible for Suey. Do not hide from yourself.”

“This ‘Sole Cauldron’ Art-- if things ever turn sour, you are fully capable of simply walking away without causing further harm. We men must be stoic, and act appropriately. Walking away without being caught up-- you have the ability to do so if necessary. Let us end this here.”

A snap of his fingers and Rein found himself returned to reality. To those present, barely any time had passed. Rein’s eyes glowered into Aihr’s challenging gaze, but he failed to maintain this confrontation, deep down realizing that there was truth to Aihr’s words.

Sect Leader Aihr warmly smiled at his wife when they shared a look. “It is done,” he telepathically informed her.

“For you to go out of your way…” She communicated through their divine sense connection.

“We were sent here for a purpose of connecting hearts,” Aihr replied. “However, the Grand Ancestor also stated that during our many years here, we would, at some point in time, return a favor in her stead.”

“You think these two are connected?”

“Who knows.”

Their telepathic communication ended here.

Rein sighed and wriggled a finger, bidding Suey to return to his side. He had the mental capacity to acknowledge Aihr’s words, but it would no doubt be a process that he wasn’t confident of navigating. He should try, at least. Relaxing his mind and just allowing it all to happen.

Suey’s crestfallen expression transformed as she leaped with joy into Rein’s embrace. They shared a sloppy kiss as she wrapped her arms around his neck. The minx then hooked her slender legs around his waist and began grinding in full view of the others.

“Behave yourself, slut kitten,” he hissed as his manhood began rising. He supported Suey’s posture by roughly handling her round bum.

“I don’t care!” Suey cooed. “I’ll soon be my celest’s… slave kitten~” She was, of course, referring to the implied nature of the ‘Sole Cauldron’ Art.

The two Harmony Sect Leaders were not perturbed. The two instead embraced each other as well.

“Do you see how small and vulnerable she looks against his frame…?” Meynzy muttered to Aihr.

“You enjoy observing such a scene?” Aihr asked. Meynzy murmured her approval.

Their words certainly made Rein more conscious of his own transformation. When he had first met Suey, she was only half-a-head shorter. After he had gone through his body-tempering, Suey now felt almost petite against his frame. His eyes filled with a strong desire to rail this kitten immediately.

“Hold your horses,” Meynzy interrupted the flame in Rein’s eyes. “Allow us to assist you in activating the ‘One Cauldron’ Art. With our inscriptions, we can kick start the process such that Suey would have protection against telekinetic advancers, maybe even those above.”

“Additionally, you should examine some of the other effects that you can combine with the ‘Sole Cauldron’ Art. This advancer art is unique in that certain effects added on trigger a higher degree of the laws of sacrifice and balance within, further strengthening the art’s defense.”

“Also, as the ‘key’, do recognize that your key has to be unique. Occasionally, you will need to use the memory of the ‘key’ to adjust and upgrade the ‘Sole Cauldron’ art when your own powers advance.”

Rein was not at all concerned about this. At least, he believed himself to be a unique key His aura consisted of the spatial-elemental base of a fallen god, draconic lightning, basic wood, and a tempered body of the draconic nature. That kind of combination made a very unique key that was nigh on impossible to imitate.

“Kitten. Take your pick.”

“My celest,” Suey huskily whispered as she reached down to free his dragon from his trousers. “I’m your sole cauldron. It is you who should pick.”

Rein flipped through the booklet, looking for a combination that he believed would be useful, doing his best to resist being distracted by the sensation of Suey pressing her abdomen against the underside of his rod.

A cursory glance and he could see his girth one-fourth the width of Suey’s narrow waist.

“Did you enjoy that young and loose harlot earlier on, hmmm?” Suey’s debauchery had spread to the two Harmony Sect Leaders. Meynzy brought up her dissatisfaction with her husband’s enjoyment of Suey in their earlier test.

“No.. I… well, she was writhing and--”

“How could you blame her? It was you who took such action…” Meynzy’s words made Aihr speechless. Was she jealous over the test?

Hoping to dispel the lascivious air, Rein announced his decision.

“I’ve decided,” he stated with the booklet opened to a page. “I will integrate this increased sensitivity art to strengthen the core of the ‘Sole Cauldron’ protection mechanism.”

Suey, who had been enjoying the threatening sensation of his stiffness pressing against her belly, gasped at his choice.

“My… my celest…” she whispered, both nervous yet excited. “I’ll become even more of a nympho!”

“Well,” Rein seriously explained in a deep voice that tickled Suey’s left ear. “You stated that if those futures were to change, you’d still put yourself at risk to search for advancer arts to strengthen your home.”

“I thought to myself… if ever you were to be caught and ravished… I should be the one responsible.” Rein wondered if Suey understood his thoughts.

It took a few heartbeats of contemplation before Suey’s eyes brightened in epiphany.

“Yes, my celest…” She mumbled. “If I were to behave like a slut after being captured by these other men and women… It would be your fault! For increasing my body’s sensitivities! I won’t be at fault for my body’s reaction!” She ferociously hammered Rein’s chest at this point cutely. “It’ll be completely your fault if my body betrays me!”

“Indeed,” Rein confirmed. “But once I recapture your body, I will still punish you. That I promise.”

“Asshole…” cooed Suey as she pressed her lips into Rein’s again.

Rein did not fully know if this was the proper course of action. However, he wished to give Suey an anchor in her mind. Such that she could take action to protect her home. Not necessarily without fear, but with the ability to maintain a sane mind regardless of potential failures.

As for himself? He initially wished to stop Suey from such risky actions, but then he realized-- he himself would be willing to take such risks if it meant he could have protected his destroyed Golden Desert Town. Thus, he reached the decision to steel Suey’s mind and provide her with an anchor of sorts, instead of blocking her path.

Sect Leader Meynzy and Aihr were both panting heavily, but they separated themselves.

“Let us begin. Lay down on your back and spread your legs.”

Rein lowered Suey onto the ground, and his kitten, red-faced, opened her tantalizingly long legs open to reveal her dripping flower.

The two Harmony Sect Leaders both held an inkbrush in their hands, and Suey moaned as the two ink brushes dipped into her honeypot. Meynzy and Aihr then began drawing across her abdomen, waist, and fleshy thighs.

Soon, an intricate aurae inscription was drawn with the couple’s telekinetic aurae. The couple picked up the ‘Sole Cauldron’ Art booklet, and checked a few pages to ensure that the inscription had been done correctly. Normally, this process would not be necessary, but the two wished to use their telekinetic realm to strengthen the defense.

“Ravish her.” Meynzy ordered.

Rein nodded, but he did not immediately perform the act. Instead, he teasingly dragged the tip of his dragon against Suey’s opening.

His kitten twisted her hips in desperation while whining and cooing.

“Please…!” She finally yelled shamelessly. “Turn me into your cauldron. Your slave kitten!”

“I’ll ensure you regret this,” Rein sternly stated as he rammed himself into Suey in one go. This would not have been possible if Suey hadn’t already begun modifying her love tunnel. Despite Rein’s increased girth, he still felt a comfortable fit.

Rein pressed Suey’s form against the ground, her legs straight and spread wide. He was relentless, sending those legs quivering in the air many times.

“Focus and circulate the art properly,” reminded Aihr as he observed the two. Rein nodded-- he had been performing the circulation method, but he wasn’t sure if Suey, writhing under his weight, managed to maintain her focus. Luckily, she had the assistance of that drawn inscription.

“Do it!” Suey squealed.

Rein acquiesced and injected his fluids deep into Suey’s womb. The inscription around her abdomen and thighs lit up upon his act, and then faded into Suey’s skin, leaving only a few artistic dark purple lines forming the sides of a cauldron stretching upwards from her snatch to her belly.

A tear of joy rolled down Suey’s cheeks, and Rein tenderly brushed away the tear as he took in her lovely cobalt blue jagged pattern on her cute face.

“Now, for the add-on strengthening effect.”

Rein stepped backwards, and Meynzy undressed herself as she made efforts to re-energize Rein with her enormous mountain peaks and her thick lips.

“Wow.” The forgotten Aizen who had stood to the side all this time commented as he saw the copious fluids leaking out of Suey’s embarrassingly wide tunnel.  Suey blushed while feeling rather proud of herself at the same time.

Aihr ignored Aizen’s exclamation and began drawing another inscription that connected to those dark purple lines.

Thanks to the ministrations of Meynzy, Rein gained a second wind, and began the same process once AIhr completed and confirmed the inscription design.

Suey’s eyes rolled backwards as Rein’s delivery of liquids integrated the increased sensitivity art.

“By Xune’s spear,” she squealed as she ran her own fingers over her hot body while she twisted and arched in intense pleasure. “This is too much!”

Rein, curious, reached out a hand and flicked peaks of his kitten’s lovely breasts. Suey’s eyes fluttered under her increased sensitivities and Rein could feel her tunnel clenching down on his touch.

He withdrew himself, and observed the results. The new inscription had also sunk into Suey’s body. All that remained were two small pastel pink swirls that extended from the dark purple lines.

“You’ll get used to the altered sensation during your daily life,” comforted Meynzy. “Eventually, it will only become truly apparent when you engage in bodily pleasures.”

“Allow me to test your defense.” Aihr monotonously said.

“You just want to taste that young flesh again!” accused Meynzy.

Rein nodded his agreement and gave Suey a teasing wink.

“Enjoy yourself,” he whispered into her ear. “I placed the increased sensitivity into the art just for this.”

“How could you~” Suey squealed again as Aihr inserted himself.

“This is… a bit… loose” muttered Aihr. Then, he circulated his own art, attempting to draw aurae from Suey’s body with every thrust.

“Hmmm.” he smiled and confirmed that “the defense is incredibly strong. I am unable to draw and absorb any of her strength.”

He could sense unique spatial and lightning elements that had qualities even he could not identify. Only the wooden element of the lock was basic. He was impressed, but continued thrusting his hips with abandon, filling the forbidden chamber with squelching and slapping noises along with the moans of a pleasured-dazed woman.

That was when Meynzy’s hand clamped onto Aihr’s left shoulder. 

“Honey. You’ve completed your test, have you not?” Sect Leader Meynzy’s voice carried an indecipherable tone, and Aihr knew he was in trouble and thus ceased his actions.

He sheepishly removed himself and wrapped his robes back around his body.

The two Harmony Sect Leaders stood side-by-side as Rein assisted Suey in getting dressed. She could barely stand on her feet and seemed to repeatedly rub her body against Rein’s as she sought continued pleasure.

“Rein and Suey. You are free to leave. However, I do need to remind you,” Sect Leader Meynzy said. “The ‘Sole Cauldron’ Art and the accompanying sensitivity art cannot be shared with outsiders. I hope you understand the danger of this becoming common knowledge.”

“The ‘Boundless Dissipation Tempering’ Art. That is not all that unique of a skill and as such, if you have someone close to you, you are free to share it with them.” Suey was overjoyed, for her twin, Jory, would benefit much from this art.

“Now. The ‘Bone and Organ Thousand Shift’ Art. This is only an incomplete entry version. It is an incredibly unique high-level advancer art, and as such , you can only learn the further tiers in the future after you have mastered the entry-level, and prove your dedication to the Harmony Sect. We have many branches across the realms.”

This art would be very useful to Rein as well.

“I hope you can see the value of these arts not only in lovemaking, but also in combat. The ‘Bone and Organ Thousand Shift’, for example, will allow you to prevent an enemy severely striking critical parts of your body, such as the heart, and more. This art is also not allowed to be shared with others.”

Rein now had an inkling as to why the Harmony Sect had offered them so many benefits. He was initially already aware that with the ‘Sole Cauldron’ Art, many others would frown upon him and Suey. Now, they would be tied to the Harmony Sect through the powerful ‘Bone and Organ Thousand Shift’ Art.

Meynzy continued. “Remember that we of the Harmony Sect, regardless of being half or full disciples, are expected to provide assistance to one another.” Two tokens landed in each of Suey and Rein’s hands. “These will allow you to feel a connection to those associated with our sect.”

“Here!” Aihr threw another booklet into Rein’s hands. “These are healing arts built upon passionate lovemaking. However, since the two of you use the ‘Sole Cauldron’ Art, you will only be able to use these recovery arts on one another. Do not share this art with others either.”

“These are our rules. Break them and we will come for your heads.” Meynzy stated as she exerted her telekinetic realm that caused Rein and Suey’s minds to shake under a crushing invisible weight. Suey fell onto the ground, and Rein would have failed to remain on his feet if Meynzy did not withdraw her force quickly.

“Understood.” Rein hooked his fingers and bowed in thanks. They had gained much coming to the Harmony Sect. Suey similarly acknowledged the deal after returning to her feet.

Rein thanked Aizen as well for his help and the two left the Harmony Sect in high-spirits. Suey now sat atop of Rein’s shoulders and Rein could not resist reaching up and squeezing those soft thighs around his neck as they traveled down the mountain peak.

Suey began grinding her hips against Rein’s neckbone…

“Seriously?” Rein mocked.

“It’s your fault, Rein!” exclaimed Suey. “You placed the sensitivity art on me!”

Rein rolled his eyes. Sect Leader Meynzy had stated that the art would not be active during daily activities. This kitten was just finding more excuses to behave inappropriately. Not that he didn’t enjoy her debauchery. They soon rejoined Xeeseir, Jory, Wilo, Dahk and Chirh.

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Beincen was dressed in a black-hooded cloak, Beside him were many other similarly dressed figures, all of House Larne.  The only one not of House Larne was Malak, the slave of fiend bloodline lent to Beincen from Guihnes.

Beincen had been instructed to only seek his hidden ancestors’ assistance if he hit a brick wall against Rein. Still, he had been given an advancer art belonging to the Sun Sword Sect.

Only recently had he been informed that the Larne was in fact a prehistoric bird with affinity to the sun. His ancestors drank this prehistoric bird’s blood, and thus, they had an affinity with advancer arts relating to that of the sun and wind.

“Was the plan executed?”

“Young sir,” a man answered. “We’ve already secretly placed the demon luring weed into the target’s caravan. With the predicted impending demon waves these few months, the concentration of demons in the western wilderness has already increased. They are bound to be attacked.”

A path was right before them. The group had hidden here, knowing that Rein and his allies had been instructed to deliver their caravan of supplies to the central Halls outpost.

They were here to finish off Rein if he somehow managed to defend against the calamity about to be brought on by the demon luring weed.

The sound of howling could be heard in the distance and Beincen observed a pack of a thousand long-eared wind wolves sprinting eastward from his hidden position in the trunk of a gnarly leafless tree.

A nasty surprise awaited Rein.