"He's the owner of the Dark Raven Sect, you should join too, master would be happy to see you're doing well. When your life orb went out we all thought you were dead, but I'm glad you're alive,"Ben said, his face lighting up with a warm smile as he unexpectedly pulled Mina into a tight hugz which surprised her. After a few minutes, he reluctantly released her.

"Also about how you got the name Black Joker, that's your assassin alias," Ben revealed, his eyes twinkling with excitement.

"Oh, really? Was I, like, super awesome?" Mina asked, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.

"Absolutely! You were almost a pro, with a bounty of over 600,000 magic coins!" Ben declared, a proud grin on his face.

"What the heck?!!" Mina gasped, clearly taken aback.

"Hey no one is going to come and kill me right?" Mina asked nervously. 

"Well, you do look quite different now, so I doubt anyone would recognize you," Ben reassured her, flashing a reassuring smile.

"But you did, didn't you?" Mina chimed in, her tone playful.

"Well, I'm just special," Ben chuckled, his emerald eyes locked onto her.

"I can't really say if that's a good or bad thing, but it looks like I'm a genius!" Mina quipped with a sense of pride. She thought to herself, 'I can totally support Kai when my memories come back!'

"Of course, you're already at the Golden Star stage at such a young age. It's quite impressive," Ben said, swelling with pride.

"You've got to be kidding me," Mina blurted out, her disbelief evident.

"No joke, I'm dead serious!" Ben stated with a straight face.

"I could barely fight off a centipede just a month ago. What makes you think I've reached that level?!" Mina yelled in frustration, her anger building.

"Remember, you lost your memories," Ben reminded her gently.

"Yeah, I've heard cultivators say that Golden Star stage folks are pretty darn strong back when I was in the red light district... but just how strong are we talking about?" Mina asked, gazing up at him with curiosity.

"Well it goes like this," Ben decided to explain, "-Body cleansing stage- removes impurities from the body.

-Body transformation stage - {Training the body for cultivation.}

-Body Tempering stage 1-10- {Enhancing the body's strength.} 

-Martial star- {Now able to use fighting techniques.}

-Qi gathering- {Awaken elemental powers.} 

-Qi condensation- {100-120 years}

-Early star realm 1-10= Awakening of Star Weapon or beast - {200-350 years}

-Middle star realm 1-10= {400-550 years}

-Late star realm 1-10= {600-850 years}

-Golden star stage 1-10= Tribulation- {1000-5000 years}

-Nascent star stage 1-10= Star pool/ star intent- {10,000 years }

-Stellar Core Attainment stage 1-10= Harness star energy - {50,000}

-Void star stage 1-10= Internal world awakening-{100,000 years}

-Celestial Constellation stage 1-10= Summon a Celestial Spirit- {500,000}

-Supernova stage 1-10= Able to create a small world {1,000,000 years}

-Nebulae stage 1-10= Able to create a small galaxy {100,000,000 years}

-Immortal planetary Nebulae 1-10= Able to twist reality {age unknown}." Ben summarized and Mina looked at him in surprise and confusion. 

"Most people here are at Qi gathering, a few at Qi condensation. And even fewer are at Early star Realm," Ben continued and Mina nodded showing that she was listening to him. 

Ben continued, "So far among the over 10,000 participants here only thirty are at Late star Realm and only 20 are at Golden Star Realm. And to have such talents like this when there's no participant who's over 50 years old is interesting." A smile graced his lips.

"So, at 22, am I some kind of prodigy?" Mina's eyes sparkled with curiosity.

"No, rather you're a hard worker. You've been through quite a lot to get where you are," Ben replied with a hint of seriousness and a touch of sorrow.

"But why can't I use my powers? And why is it difficult for me to cultivate?" Mina queried, her tone tinged with disappointment.

"I'm pretty sure it's tied to your memory loss. Don't fret, though. Once your memories return, so will your powers," Ben reassured, affectionately patting Mina on the head.

Mina beamed at his words, and Ben couldn't help but return the smile, sensing her happiness.

'Once I regain my powers, I won't be a burden to Kai,' Mina thought, her heart filled with joy.

"By the way, Ben, what stage have you reached?" Mina asked, her curiosity piqued.

"Late Stare Realm stage 2," Ben disclosed, earning a surprised glance from Mina.

"So it means you work hard too!" Mina chuckled, giving him an encouraging pat on the shoulder.

"Yeah, I've put in my fair share of sweat and tears," Ben admitted, scratching his head.

"That's great! I'm sure your diligence and effort will help you achieve your dreams and goals," Mina said, her smile captivating Ben.

'Even though she's lost some memories, she remains the same,' Ben suddenly reminisced about a time from the past when he, Mina, and ten others discussed their aspirations.

"What's your grand plan for the future, Ben? If you weren't an assassin, or if you ever thought of retiring?" Sixteen-year-old Mina asked, her gaze fixed on fifteen-year-old Ben.

"I would have loved to own my bakery one day," Ben confessed bashfully, eliciting cheers from the group.

"When you bake pastries, remember to share some with us!" one of the guys chimed in, giving Ben a hearty pat on the shoulder.

"May your dream come true one day!" Mina said as she held his hand.

"Sister Mina, include me in the hug!" a girl cried, pulling Mina away from Ben, and Ben couldn't help but join in the laughter.

"What would you like to do once you've destroyed the Water Moon Sect Mina?" Aof their group members inquired, her gaze fixed on Mina.

"Well, I'd like to..."

"Ben!" Mina called out to Ben, snapping him out of his reverie.

"Ah, sorry, I got lost in thought," Ben apologized.

"No worries."

"You've forgotten a lot of things, but you do remember your goal, right?" Ben asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Of course, to destroy the Water Moon Sect!" Mina stated with an icy resolve.

"Also, do you experience any physical discomfort regularly?" Ben inquired.

"Discomfort?" Mina looked puzzled.

"Like every month your body becomes hot and you need to sleep with a guy to stabilize yourself," Ben blurted out with a flushed face. 

"Yeah, I've noticed that, but I assumed it was something new," Mina replied, casting a curious glance at him.

"Not really, this started when you were 19," Ben explained. "So, umm..." Ben hesitated, wanting to ask something, and Mina nodded, seemingly understanding his unspoken question.

"Don't worry, I have Kai!" Mina reassured him.

"Kai? Who's he?" Ben asked, curious about the guy.

"Hmm? I suppose I can trust you since we've known each other. Kai Cheowang is a guy I met a little over a month ago. But if you're saying my body reacts this way every month, then it means we've been together for about two months," Mina said, and Ben furrowed his brow upon hearing her words and noticing her flushed face.

'A kid from the Cheowang family. That guy managed to get close to her,' Ben gritted his teeth as he remembered Kai Cheowang's cold demeanor. 'I can't let Senior sister get too involved with that boy. His clan spells trouble.'

"You know your condition could put him at risk because you drain the vitality of whomever you share a bed with, right?" Ben pointed out.

"Yeah, I've realized that," Mina replied nervously. "But it would be strange to do it with so many men."

'She forgot, but she used to do it with a different guy, or maybe the same one, every month, even with me,' Ben sighed as he observed Mina, who seemed on the verge of tears.