Chapter 300: Loyalty, Love, and the Divine Mark
Five minutes later, Zeyrix returned with Scarlett and Diana.
"Ren, is this really you?" Scarlett felt familiar, yet unfamiliar.
She could tell the young man before her was her boyfriend, but since his eyes had turned gold and his short black hair had transformed into long red hair, she felt like he had a different aura from before.
"Handsome, what happened to your body? Why is it different from before?" Diana felt the same strange sensation Scarlett did.
"My body changed after I awakened my bloodline." Ren was also shocked when he saw his face in the mirror earlier.
He thought his body would only become stronger.
He didn't expect his appearance to change after awakening his bloodline.
Of course, he was fine with this.
His current body was much better, so he had no complaints about it.
"Normally, our appearance doesn't change when we awaken our bloodline, but His Majesty is special, so we can't compare him with us, his subjects." Zeyrix also had never seen or heard of anything like this before.
But after recalling who Ren was, he acted normally because Ren was the reincarnation of the first dragon king, so something like this was normal.
"His Majesty? Subjects?" Scarlett and Diana turned to Zeyrix in surprise.
Ren sighed again. "Diana, Scarlett, I also awakened the Mark of Divinity, so he thought I was the reincarnation of the first dragon king. Don't mind him."
"I see." Scarlett and Diana said in unison.
"Your Majesty, you just haven't recovered your lost memories, so you see yourself as someone else." Zeyrix believed Ren would know who he was once he recovered his previous life memories.
"By the way, Handsome, what is Mark of Divinity?" Diana asked curiously. "Is that the thing on your forehead?"
"Yes." Ren replied.
"Does that mark have any special powers? From its name, it sounds like something rare and celestial." Scarlett was also curious about it.
"There are six abilities for now." Ren began explaining.
Draconic Supremacy: All beings with dragon blood must bow or submit to him.
Divine Link Sharing: He could share a fragment of his Mark with selected individuals. Those who received it would gain two benefits, such as increased cultivation speed when they were near him and enhanced comprehension of skills and spells.
Convergence Pool: When the mark was active, Ren became a moving cultivation hotspot, where spiritual energy and mana gathered around him.
Enhances and Purifier: Strengthened, reshaped, and purified the bloodline and physique of those who had the mark.
Mark Evolution (Twin Sigil Fusion): If they had a deep emotional connection with him, such as that of a lover or a loyal subordinate, the mark would evolve into the Twin Sigil Mark. It allowed them to share senses during battle, communicate telepathically, and increase their strikes when they used fusion attacks.
Soul Branding: When Ren marked someone, their souls became partially synchronized with his, so he could sense their life force, emotional fluctuations, and know their exact location.
"Ren, mark me!" Scarlett said.
"Handsome, I want you to share your Mark of Divinity with me too." Diana added.
Since the mark brought nothing but benefits, they didn't hesitate to ask him to share it with them.
"But once I mark you, it won't disappear forever. Are you sure about this?" Ren asked.
"We are fine with it." Scarlett and Diana wanted to be with him forever, so they were fine with it.
"Then, I will mark you now." Ren raised both index fingers: his right one touched Diana's forehead, while his left one pressed against Scarlett's forehead.
The duo felt a gentle, warm energy flow into their bodies. As a radiant light enveloped them, their bodies slowly lifted and floated in mid-air.
"Grr…" Both Scarlett and Diana felt pain in their entire bodies as the Mark of Divinity strengthened, reshaped, and purified their physiques.
However, they only gritted their teeth and endured it in silence.
They knew something like this would happen because he had told them about the abilities of the mark.
As their bodies underwent transformation, impurities came out of their pores.
Moments later, the pain started to fade, and the glow surrounding them dimmed. Once the transformation was complete, they slowly descended from mid-air.
Scarlett opened her eyes and blinked in disbelief. "My body feel lighter and stronger. It's as if I've been reborn."
Diana clenched her fists and stared at her hands. "So, this is the power of the Mark of Divinity."
Ren smiled softly at them. "Your souls have linked to mine now."
Ren was satisfied when the mark turned into Twin Sigil Fusion right away because that meant their love for him was real.
"Diana, Scarlett, why don't you clean yourselves now?" Ren believed they felt uncomfortable with impurities on their bodies.
Diana turned to Zeyrix and asked, "Elder, is there a river or a lake near here?"
"Queen Diana, there is a lake two hundred meters from here." Zeyrix replied politely.
"Sister Scarlett, let's clean our bodies together." Diana said.
"Un." Scarlett nodded.
As Diana and Scarlett headed to the lake, Ren approached Zeyrix.
"Elder, I want to share the Mark of Divinity with you. Will you accept it?" Ren did this for two reasons.
First, he believed Zeyrix was not a bad man.
The proof of his guess was that he was willing to let anyone from the dragon race use the mysterious pool.
If he were a bad and selfish man, he would have monopolized the pool.
And lastly, Zeyrix had been guarding the pool for six hundred years, so he should reward him for his loyalty to the dragon race.
"Your Majesty, you are willing to share the Mark of Divinity with me?" Zeyrix's body trembled in joy. "Of course. I'm honored to accept it, Your Majesty."
"Then, I'm going to mark you now." Ren smiled softly before finally tapping Zeyrix's forehead with his right index finger.
Just like what had happened to Scarlett and Diana, Zeyrix's body began to emit a golden light and floated in mid-air as the Mark of Divinity strengthened, reshaped, and purified his bloodline and physique.
*Roar…
A massive dragon burst out of his body and let out a deafening roar.
Once the transformation was complete, Zeyrix knelt on one knee before Ren. "Thank you for your generous gift, Your Majesty."
"Alright. You go and clean your body now." Ren replied.
Zeyrix rose to his feet and headed to the bathroom.
He didn't go to the lake because Diana and Scarlett were there.
"Hmm?" Ren touched his chin as he saw Zeyrix heading to the bathroom.
'Why is the light of his soul dim?'
Since he had shared the mark with Zeyrix, he could see the light of his soul.
[Host, he is nearing the end of his lifespan, so it's normal for the light of his soul to dim.]
'I see.'
He finally understood everything.
[Host, if he cultivates near you for a few years, he will be able to break through to the next rank. That breakthrough will extend his lifespan and save him.]
'System, will my avatar also possess the Mark of Divinity?'
[Yes, Host.]
'Great!'
He liked it because he planned to separate from his avatar once they left the valley.
'With this Mark of Divinity, I can grow stronger with my women and loyal subordinates.'