Mortals: The Daily Life of Hidden Moon Sect

"It turns out that these mysterious and majestic celestial phenomena were actually caused by Brother Lin. It is really amazing to be able to witness such a magnificent scene. I wonder if Brother Lin is willing to try to gather the same amount of heaven and earth energy again?"

When Old Monster Xu heard that Lin Mo agreed to this, he felt a surge of joy in his heart and immediately couldn't wait to ask.

"Gather the same amount of heaven and earth energy again! Could it be that you have misunderstood this matter? Could I, Lin, please understand the reason first?"

Lin Mo was filled with doubt and uncertainty, and couldn't help but ask questions.

"This question is actually quite simple to explain. Fellow Daoist Lin, can you tell me which clan you belong to?"

Old Monster Xu hesitated for a moment, then smiled freely and told the truth.

"Regarding this person's identity, I'm sorry that I can't feel anything special about it."

After observing intently for a moment, Lin Mo could only smile bitterly.

At this moment, the old monster Xu standing in front of him looked no different from an ordinary human being in terms of body shape and appearance. It was really hard to imagine what kind of special thing was hidden in him.

"It's understandable that Brother Lin couldn't identify us. After all, we, the Yun Clan, are experts in concealing our whereabouts and changing our shapes. Even if there are stronger beings, it would be difficult to find any clues unless we specifically investigate."

"However, within my family group, I am a member with special attainments, and I mainly practice the most powerful and fierce fire attribute skills. This absolute power training method makes me slightly inferior to others in the way of phantom transformation. Friends living in this mountain range must have known my true identity for a long time."

Old Monster Xu explained with a smile.

"The Cloud Clan? Could it be the one with the few members among the Thirteen Cloud Clans, but always ranked among the top three?"

Lin Mo's expression suddenly changed, and he was obviously shocked by this matter.

He already knew about the Yun Clan, which was known as the mysterious clan among the thirteen Tianyun clans.

"Haha, it seems that Brother Lin has a deep understanding of our Cloud Clan. Our Cloud Clan and Crystal Clan are the two races with the smallest population among the thirteen clans. However, in stark contrast to the Crystal Clan, the individual strength of each member of our Cloud Clan is extremely strong, and the overall strength of the entire clan has never fallen out of the top three of the thirteen clans."

Old Monster Xu stated proudly.

"I really admire you. This is also the first time for me, Lin, to meet a noble."

Lin Mo was stunned for a while and sighed softly.

"No need to be polite. Although our Cloud Clan is relatively small in number, there are still many of our people living in Cloud City. It's just that most of them are unwilling to easily reveal their true identities. Even some people who seem to be from other tribes may actually be our Cloud Clan in disguise."

Old Monster Xu said meaningfully.

After hearing this, Lin Mo fell silent.

"However, although our Cloud Clan is well-known for our ability to transform, in fact, what really makes other clans fear us is another innate magical power that is unique to us. Fellow Daoist Lin should have heard of it."

The smug look on Old Monster Xu's face disappeared instantly, and his expression became serious and solemn.

"My natal cloud beast!"

Lin Mo let out a light breath and answered before the other party could finish speaking.

"That's right. That's the natal cloud beast that's between a spirit beast and an incarnation. Only by cultivating your own cloud beast can you be called a true member of the cloud clan."

Old Monster Xu explained slowly.

"Ah, as far as I know, the cloud beasts in the noble realm are indeed unique. It is said that if a noble can successfully cultivate a cloud beast, it is equivalent to having a special magical power equivalent to his own strength. Even when facing difficulties, he can merge with the cloud beast and transform into the image of a giant cloud beast in myths and legends. Based on this situation, not only will his cultivation level be greatly improved, but he can also cast some powerful spells that he could not master before. I wonder if what you mentioned is related to his own natal cloud beast?"

Lin Mo stroked his chin gently and asked with a thoughtful expression.

"Brother Lin has a unique vision. Just as you guessed, this matter is indeed related to the cloud beast. However, it does not involve my cloud beast, but the matter of my grandson's natal cloud beast."

Old Monster Xu did not show too much surprise, but pointed to the young man behind him and explained calmly.

"I see. Then, could you please explain it in detail?"

Lin Mo glanced at the respectful boy and couldn't help feeling surprised.

"Of course. In fact, my Xu family does not have many descendants, and Xiang'er is my only one with potential for cultivation. Although I dare not be arrogant, I must admit that my grandson's talent for cultivation is extremely outstanding even in the entire Yun clan. It is expected that he will be promoted to the upper clan realm in less than a hundred years."

The look in Old Monster Xu's eyes when he looked at the young man was full of kindness and care, and it was obvious that he had high hopes for him.

"Grandfather, you are too kind. Xianger's qualifications are actually not outstanding. There is really no need to praise him too much." The young man shook his head repeatedly, seeming a little shy.

"Haha, you have only practiced for a dozen years and have reached such a realm. Your aptitude is much better than mine when I was young. Why should you be too humble?" Old Monster Xu laughed heartily.

"Hearing what Brother Xu said, my nephew Xu is indeed gifted." Lin Mo also smiled slightly and nodded in agreement.

The boy blushed and stopped explaining.

"Normally, it would not be impossible for my grandson to achieve more than I have in my own future. Unfortunately, he has a serious defect that makes this hope unattainable."

The smug look on Old Monster Xu's face disappeared in an instant, and his tone became heavy.

Lin Mo's eyes flickered, but he didn't express any opinion because he knew that the other party would definitely take the initiative to explain.

Sure enough, after a brief pause, Old Monster Xu continued:

"Although he has excellent qualifications, he has problems with his Natal Cloud Beast. The Natal Cloud Beast, which should have been cultivated long ago, has always been stuck at the last step and cannot be truly condensed into shape. According to past experience, the sooner the Natal Cloud Beast is cultivated, the better. Otherwise, it will have a great impact on his future path of cultivation and personal strength. Therefore, I came to ask Brother Lin about the matter of the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi this time, in fact, it is also to solve this problem."

"If the heaven and earth energy can help your nephew Sun Xu, then with your magical powers and Taoist methods, wouldn't it be easy to condense this energy? Why do you need to seek Lin's help?" Lin Mo responded calmly. "In fact, after many attempts, ordinary heaven and earth energy is of no benefit to my natal cloud beast. It seems that the heaven and earth energy condensed by your magical power last time must contain some special ingredients, and these ingredients may be the key to helping Xiang'er."

Old Monster Xu seemed quite helpless.

"I see." Lin Mo looked thoughtful.

He knew very well in his heart that the so-called celestial phenomenon was actually the result of the disintegration of the crystal particles of the True Unicorn's origin. It was not surprising that it was different from the ordinary vitality of heaven and earth.

However, he was quite surprised that this substance actually had a certain effect on the Cloud Clan's native Cloud Beast.

"I am visiting you this time in the hope that you can gather the same quality of heaven and earth energy as last time. After the task is completed, I will definitely give you a generous reward."

Old Monster Xu said expectantly.

"It's not that I don't want to help, but there are indeed many difficulties in this matter."

Lin Mo's mouth twitched slightly, revealing an indecisive expression.

The True Unicorn Origin was such a precious thing. Although he could not refine it for his own use, it was a treasure for the Weeping Soul Beast to improve its cultivation, so how could he be willing to take it out easily?

Even if there are a large number of True Scale Crystals in the body of the Soul-Crying Beast, if just one or two are missing, it may prevent its cultivation from breaking through to a higher level.

Naturally, Lin Mo was unwilling to let his spirit beast make such a sacrifice for a foreigner he had just met.

"Could it be that Fellow Daoist Lin has any concerns that are difficult to talk about? This matter concerns the future fate of a junior like me. If you are willing to lend a hand, I will not hesitate to give you any amount of spiritual stones."

Old Monster Xu's heart choked, but he promised without hesitation.

"This is definitely not a problem that can be solved by the number of spirit stones. Forgive me for being frank, but the celestial phenomenon last time was not released out of thin air by me with my secret technique or skills, but was made possible by a consumable treasure. As for what it is, I am not in a position to reveal it. But I believe that Brother Xu should know the value of such treasures. Moreover, I have very few of these treasures left."

Lin Mo pondered for a long time before speaking with difficulty.

"Consumable treasure..."

When Old Monster Xu heard this, his face suddenly changed.

"That's true. Moreover, this item is extremely important to me and has other important uses. Even if I have more spirit stones, I am not willing to give it up easily." Lin Mo declined with an apologetic look on his face.

"If it is really a consumable treasure, I would not easily consume or exchange any spirit stones. But then again, any rare treasure has a certain value. Although Xu is not talented, I think I still have a certain amount of wealth. I can definitely trade with Fellow Daoist Lin with treasures of equal value."

It was obvious that Old Monster Xu had made good preparations before the visit and did not waver at all.

"Deal!" When Lin Mo heard the proposal, his expression changed slightly, and he seemed really tempted.

Seeing Lin Mo's reaction, Old Monster Xu naturally understood that the other party was not really refusing the deal. He couldn't help but feel extremely happy, and immediately waved his sleeves without hesitation to sweep towards the table in front of him.

A red cloud rose up, and seven or eight jade boxes of various sizes instantly appeared on the table.

"These items in front of you are all extremely precious items that I have collected over the years. Two of them in particular almost cost me my life for them. Fellow Daoist Lin may take a look at them first. If there is anything you like, feel free to choose any of them. In addition, this can also be regarded as a great favor from me to you." Old Monster Xu promised in an extremely heroic tone.

After hearing this, Lin Mo smiled indifferently. After his eyes lightly swept across the jade boxes on the table, various thoughts quickly ran through his mind.

As a top-level cultivator of the Void Refining Realm and a member of the Cloud Clan, Old Monster Xu's magical powers should not be underestimated. The rare items he brought out must be of extraordinary quality.

However, Lin Mo also possessed many valuable treasures, including two Xuantian treasures that even a cultivator in the Fusion Stage could hardly hope to obtain. Therefore, he did not have high expectations for the items in these jade boxes, thinking that they might not arouse his interest.

If Lin Mo doesn’t need anything among these items, he won’t make a decision easily.

Lin Mo thought so in his heart, but he did not express it clearly. He just smiled and responded:
"Since Fellow Daoist Xu has invited me so kindly, then I will respectfully obey your order and first appreciate your treasures to broaden my horizons."

As soon as he finished speaking, he stretched out his right hand and gently clenched the void opposite him.

In an instant, a fiery red jade box on the table trembled slightly, and then with a "whoosh", it was caught in Lin Mo's hand out of thin air.

Feeling the faint hot breath emanating from the jade box, Lin Mo frowned slightly, not daring to be careless at all. A green light flashed on his palm, and it was instantly covered by a layer of spiritual energy. At the same time, he flicked his other finger lightly and opened the lid of the jade box.

With a slight sound, the lid of the box opened automatically, and a stream of hot air surged out like a tide, causing the temperature in the entire hall to suddenly rise.

A blue light flashed in Lin Mo's eyes, and he immediately saw what was in the box.

It turned out to be an egg of egg-white color. It was only the size of a chicken egg, with red spots all over its surface. It emitted an amazing red light and was slightly undulating.

"What is this?" Lin Mo was surprised and couldn't help asking.

Although he felt that the aura of the egg was quite strong, he became curious because he could not directly identify its type.

"Fellow Daoist Lin has a unique vision. He immediately selected the only spiritual egg among the many treasures. This is an insect egg laid by an extremely rare wild fire butterfly that I defeated deep in the earth. The fire attribute magical power of this fire butterfly is no less than mine. In order to destroy this monster, I spent a whole year and carefully set traps before I succeeded. I believe that as long as it is carefully cultivated, this egg will become the most outstanding spiritual beast. It's a pity that I already have my own natal beast and can't be distracted to take care of other spiritual beasts, otherwise this egg would have hatched long ago." Old Monster Xu explained with a smile on his face.

"The magical power of this Flame Butterfly can rival that of Fellow Daoist Xu. Its level is truly jaw-dropping. It's a pity that I already own other spirit beasts, otherwise I would definitely covet these insect eggs." Lin Mo retracted his gaze and said in admiration.

Old Monster Xu was stunned for a moment, then he laughed out loud:
"I have neglected this. With Brother Lin's current strength, how could he not have his own carefully cultivated spiritual beasts? It's okay, fellow Taoist, please continue to appreciate other treasures."

Lin Mo nodded, gently closed the jade box in his hand, and then waved it gently again.

I saw a ball of green light flying out from Lin Mo's sleeve, tightly wrapping the jade box, and placing it steadily back on the table opposite.

Then the green light flashed, and the other jade box beside it was rolled into it and sent to Lin Mo. (End of this chapter)