Hidden By Moonlight

The cold, quiet moonlight of the Moonlight Hall washed over Lin Yuan as he sat cross-legged in the center of the formation circle. He silently began to absorb Qi into his treasure body, allowing the Taiyin essence to wash through his flesh and bones.

From the shadows of the pocket dimension, Lady yinluo emerged with a warm expression. Without a word, she placed her hands behind his back and slowly circulated her Qi into him, assisting him in cleansing his body.

"This will help you refine your body further," she said softly.

He nodded, biting into a fruit before returning to his meditation. With every breath, the powerful Qi pulsed through his veins. Pain flared—but he endured. He knew what came with effort.

Elsewhere in the sect, Lady Yuexian sipped from a porcelain cup of herbal tea as she listened to whispers drifting on the wind.

> "Still pretending that girl is talented?"

> "It's a disgrace how she spends spirit stones."

> "Even her siblings are spirit beasts dressed up for companship."

She said,"I am Objurbing you for long time. Do I take your money?Do I take sact's mony? If I heard anything about that child,I will transfer you to other branch." Her gaze remained serene. But her fingers tightened slightly around the cup, the only hint of her emotion.

Back in Moonlight Hall, Lin Yuan smiled faintly, despite the pain. For twenty-three days, he cultivated without any enjoyment, eating fruits, fasting pills, and healing pills. The pain never faded, but his resolve burned brighter.

"Mom," he said between sessions, "are you more powerful than our Ancestor?"

Lady An shook her head. "No, I'm not stronger. That day, the Ancestor helped you, but she didn't use her full power. I, on the other hand, am using everything I have."

"So… she injured me because she don't like me?" he asked.

Lady An smiled gently. "What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. There are many who would endure that just to purify their body. You must know, in this sect, many have spiritual bodies. But very few are guided to treasure body. What you have now—people would pay any price for it."

"I understand," Lin Yuan said, bowing slightly.

Lady An continued, "From now on, you won't feel pain in Moonmist Hall anymore. But if you want to ascend from treasure body to king body, Moonlight Hall won't be enough. You'll need to activate the full formation of moonlight hall—and even then, the pain will be unbearable unless you're ready."

Lin Yuan gave a wry smile. "If I were poor, I'd be stuck in mortal body forever.How do I earn money? "

Lady An nodded. "If you want money, missions at the Mission Hall can earn you contribution points. But it's not easy."

Thirty days passed like this. Lin Yuan consumed hundreds of pills. Now, only 43 high-grade healing pills remained. His mothers give him all healing pill. And give xaio hu and his sister 1000 high grade spirit stone.

When he finally returned to the sect leader's house, he found Qingxue and Xiao Hu in the courtyard, tossing a glowing ball back and forth.

"How are you guys?" Lin Yuan asked."Xaio hu you become tall again. "

"We are fine,but why do you look like you are about to die." said Qingxue. "Xiao Hu give him sometimes to eat. Or he might die soon. Don't you eat all those fruits. "

"Why are you ordering me.I see you coming out of egg. You are younger than me.You do it yourself?"

"What you do when I was gone. "

"I sat on Sect Leader's shoulders," Qingxue said proudly. "I went wherever she went."

"I drink mink and sleep.But most of time I didn't wake naturally!" Xiao Hu pouted. "She forced me to get up!"

At that moment, Lady Yuexian appeared in a flash of white robes. Lin Yuan bowed deeply.

"Nice to see you again, Grandmaster."

He raised an eyebrow. "How did you know I was here?"

She gave a faint smile. "If I didn't allow you, you wouldn't have gotten within three steps of my door. There is a good news for you.Remember the formation diagram you gave me?"

"Yes," Lin Yuan replied.

"That was no ordinary array. It's the Sun-Moon Great Energy Gathering Array. Extremely genius formation diagram. It can generate sunstones and moonstones. Not just gather energy —but refine weapons with moon light. We can recharge moon holy stone with this format. It's a masterpiece. "

Lin Yuan's eyes widened. "I thought moonstones could only be found in deep forest ranges."

"They usually are," she agreed. "But your array can gather ambient Qi and refine it into moonstones—especially when powered by high-grade spirit stones. It can help us in breakthrough."

She added, "When I submitted the array to the sect archives, I gained a massive amount of contribution points. I add my contribution and exchange for a rare opportunity,a Heaven and Earth Flame Seed."

Her smile deepened. "Let's eat first. Then I'll take you to choose one." **Chapter Title: "Fading Memories and Flame Seeds"**

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The warm aroma of spirit-beast stew and steamed jade rice filled the air as Lin Yuan sat at the low dining table. Lady Yuexian had prepared a feast—roasted phoenix pheasant, thousand-year ginseng soup, and a platter of shimmering moonpeach slices. Yet, despite the luxurious spread, his appetite felt hollow.

*"Am I really that unfortunate?"* he thought, chopsticks hovering over his bowl.

Fragments of his past slipped through his fingers like sand. He couldn't remember Qingxue's hatching, Xiao Hu's early days, or even his father's face. The villagers who raised him—their names, their voices—were fading. And that girl in his dreams, the one who had struck him down with such cruel precision… was she friend or foe?

*Will I forget my family next?*

A small, cool hand pressed against his cheek. Qingxue, her silver eyes wide with concern, held a spoonful of soup to his lips. "Eat," she ordered, as if he were a misbehaving spirit pet.

Lin Yuan blinked, startled. "I can feed myself," he muttered, but his voice cracked.

"Why are you crying?" Lady Yuexian asked softly.

He hadn't realized tears had fallen until now. Wiping his face hastily, he forced a smile. "It's nothing. Just… tired."

The Sect Leader studied him, her gaze piercing. She said nothing, but her fingers tightened around her teacup—a rare tell.

Xiao Hu, mouth full of pheasant, mumbled, "If you're tired, sleep! I do it all the time."

Qingxue smacked his arm. "He's not a lazy bear like you."

"Hey! I'm a tiger.And I am still too young!Why don't you stop flying. Just complain about other. '

Lady Yuexian cleared her throat, silencing them. "Lin Yuan," she said, "after this meal, we'll visit the **Flame Sanctum**. The Heaven and Earth Flame Seed awaits you."

He nodded, pushing his thoughts aside. *Forget the past. Strengthen the present.*

But as he ate, the ghost of forgotten faces lingered behind his eyelids.

Sect leader thought should I use illusion to get information about him. Why his body is mortal body still he is vary rich. Cultivate vary fast.Don't cry when he feels pain but cry all of sudden. His painting is very lonely never start any conversation with anyone. Why he is so full of Mistress? Use illusion or not!!! . ..