Crimson Jade Ginseng, a rare variant among ginseng species, required a full century to blossom and bear fruit before its medicinal properties could be utilized. Yet, precisely because of this century-long tempering, it was an unparalleled tonic for fortifying the foundation, nourishing vitality, and augmenting Profound Energy. Cao Guofeng transplanting these into his courtyard was merely a pastime, a product of idle curiosity. After all, a Sacred Emperor-level expert possessed a prolonged lifespan; there was always time to witness the harvest...

But normally, he paid them little mind. These Crimson Jade Ginsengs were barely ten years old, and they still required another seventy or eighty years before they would be of any practical use...

But who could have conceived that, in the mere instant that just passed—in the blink of an eye—the plants had traversed over eighty years of time? They had matured instantly?

Realizing this, the five men froze like statues...

“Quickly... dig them out quickly to see! Have they truly matured?” The third brother's eyes gleamed with excitement.

While the Crimson Jade Ginseng, in the eyes of these few, wasn't an utterly priceless treasure, a mature, fully ripened specimen was still quite rare. If they were indeed ripe, it was a windfall.

The seventh brother moved first, carefully turning over the surrounding soil. Even a master at the Sacred Emperor level proceeded with extreme caution while excavating this single stalk of Crimson Jade Ginseng. This was because the plant possessed a peculiar characteristic: if the root body was damaged during excavation, even if it was just a single fibrous root, all its spiritual energy would vanish instantly...

This, incidentally, was the primary reason the Crimson Jade Ginseng, despite its relatively short growth cycle, was still held in such high regard...

In a short while, the Crimson Jade Ginseng was finally unearthed intact, leaving a deep cavity in the earth where it had stood.

Carefully brushing away the remaining soil revealed the ginseng's true form: glowing red, almost translucent. The five Sacred Emperors stared, dumbfounded, simultaneously! This was real! This was not just a fully matured Crimson Jade Ginseng, matured beyond measure! Moreover, it was absolutely the highest grade, premium quality Crimson Jade Ginseng! Overwhelmed with delight, the five brothers immediately began a more meticulous search, and before long...

“Hahaha, look at this Essence Green, it’s also reached sufficient age...”

“There’s a Purple Fungus here, and it’s matured too...”

The five men instantly turned the area into a treasure hunt playground, punctuated by shouts of pleasant surprise. How large could a single courtyard be? Furthermore, Sovereign Cao himself was no master of medicinal herbs, so his cultivation efforts were limited. The five quickly completed their search of the area. Looking at the ravaged ground, the five Sacred Emperors couldn't help but feel a pang of regret. With their status, even if they ruined ten or a hundred courtyards, someone would immediately clean up the mess, and the residences would be restored within a day at most.

What they truly regretted was this: “If we had known, we should have planted the entire courtyard full of spiritual herbs... This kind of divine miracle probably only happens once in many years... To let such miraculous phenomena nourish mere weeds and bamboo shoots was such a waste, an utter desecration of heaven's bounty—”

The five sighed heavily, and decided to chop down the bamboo shoots that had sprouted and displeased their eyes, intending to make soup...

A perfectly good courtyard had transformed into a small bamboo grove. Even around the previously bare house, slender stalks of bamboo stood tall. In many rooms, tender bamboo shoots were aggressively piercing through the flat stone floors, thrusting upward with a 'swoosh' sound...

They had naturally examined the surroundings carefully. Apart from this courtyard where the commotion occurred, there was no sign of anomalous change in the other areas, not even outside the boundaries of the compound. It seemed this 'divine miracle' had been confined only to this single courtyard...

“It seems we are favored by Heaven...” The seventh brother’s eyes misted over slightly. Stroking his backside, he no longer felt the sting of humiliation. After all, in this world, who else could be touched by a divine miracle? This old man was the very first in the history of creation! This could be recorded in the annals of history! Thinking this way, the seventh brother instantly felt his rear end had become precious, imbued with glory...

As dawn approached, Cao Guofeng and Bai Qifeng finally returned, exhausted. The moment they stepped inside the gate, both men stopped dead, then simultaneously turned back—thinking they had entered the wrong house.

Bai Qifeng grumbled incessantly, “You always accuse me of being muddled, but look at you, Boss, you can’t even find your own front door...”

The two retreated quite a distance, examining their surroundings from the outside, before finally stepping back inside, utterly perplexed. They saw the courtyard filled with weeds, a sea of vibrant green bamboo, and dense vines crawling dozens of layers high over the walls... Cao Guofeng was utterly stunned.

Then they noticed the holes littering the yard—one here, one there... The room where Jun Moxie stayed had also been transformed into a breezy, airy residence with openings on all sides. Sacred Emperor Cao stood there, eyes wide like a white goose whose throat had been squeezed, sputtering and choking for a moment before finally roaring out, “What... what in the world happened here?”

Anyone would be shocked by the scene before them. Fortunately, the first thing that caught their eyes were the plants; had they noticed the holes in the ground and the damaged house first, Sacred Emperor Cao would surely have suspected that Young Master Jun had met with another misfortune! Upon hearing the two return, the five Sacred Emperors immediately scurried out of their rooms, surrounding the newcomers, gesturing animatedly and loudly recounting the events. All five spoke at once, causing Cao Guofeng and Bai Qifeng to feel dizzy and overwhelmed. It took a long time before the two managed to sort out the narrative and fully grasp that an incomprehensible 'divine miracle' had occurred in this courtyard last night!

“I don’t care right now about your so-called divine miracles! Where is that child Jun Ye? How is he? Has his mood settled down?” Bai Qifeng clearly had no interest in the supposed miracle; his only concern was the precious treasure they had painstakingly recovered. He had faced assassination attempts just yesterday; his spirits surely couldn't be high.

“Uh... He is fine,” the five quickly replied.

Only upon hearing he was unharmed did Bai Qifeng and Cao Guofeng truly relax. They looked at the mess and then at the various spiritual medicines the five brothers were holding up as if presenting tributes. Counting them, there were easily twelve or thirteen varieties, and every single one could be considered a rare heaven-and-earth treasure...

“Boss, this whole affair smells fishy...” Bai Qifeng stroked his chin, his expression thoughtful. “You say that... that miracle, it didn't come early or late... but only when Jun Ye moved in... the miracle occurred... Boss... perhaps our disciple is truly something extraordinary—”

“What do you mean?” everyone pressed.

“Uncommon and extraordinary...” Bai Qifeng shook his head proudly. This was a rhyming phrase (Xiehouyu) he had learned from Jun Moxie just a few days prior, and he was applying it with gusto. His pronouncement certainly sounded profound...

The others suddenly understood; although Bai Qifeng’s words were a bit nonsensical, they reflected an undeniable fact. Cao Guofeng had lived in this courtyard for several hundred years; forget divine miracles, not even mildly strange occurrences had ever taken place here...

But what happened today clearly defied common explanation...

In that instant, the seven Sacred Emperors became even more resolute in their belief that Mo Junye, possessing the Ethereal Constitution, was destined to be a great figure in the future! Ancient legends stated that when a great figure descends into the world, anomalies must accompany their arrival! It seemed this time was Heaven’s reminder...

Or perhaps, it was a reminder from the heavens that this child absolutely could not suffer harm! Instantly, the gazes of everyone present shifted...

Within the Misty Illusory Mansion, an unprecedented chaos reigned following the events of the previous night! Mo Junye, who possessed the Ethereal Constitution, had been ambushed on the front mountain of the Mansion and nearly met his end! The assailants turned out to be the six guards of the Zhan family who had been utterly defeated by Mo Junye in a previous wager! This incident naturally drew intense scrutiny from everyone! The second major event was equally astonishing: in the small courtyard where Mo Junye, with the Ethereal Constitution, stayed on the night of the assassination, a baffling miracle suddenly occurred! All vegetation crossed over a century of time overnight and reached full maturity! These two events practically shook the entire Misty Illusory Mansion! The following morning, Mansion Lord Miao Jingyun issued a decree summoning the patriarchs of the eight great families of the Mansion to the Grand Assembly Hall! Sacred Emperor Cao Guofeng was also invited...

“The Zhan family will definitely pay dearly for this. I’ve long disliked those bastards in the Zhan family,” Bai Qifeng declared, sitting in Cao Guofeng’s small courtyard, radiating a jovial air. It was as if he were in his own home; he had even moved his bedding over, displaying a sense of proprietary comfort, as if squatting in a magpie’s nest and feeling perfectly entitled to it.

“Young man, that might not be so simple...”

In fact, this was the condition Cao Guofeng set for allowing him to stay: If he didn't agree, he was to leave immediately.

Sacred Emperor Bai, in his desire to remain close to his cherished disciple, had no choice but to comply...

A stone table was set in the middle of the courtyard, laden with various specialty spirit fruits produced within the Mansion. The six Sacred Emperors and Jun Moxie sat around it, sharing breakfast.

Everywhere, bamboo leaves drifted down, creating an atmosphere of serene seclusion...

“I don’t think so!” Jun Moxie smiled faintly. “You must remember, although it was confirmed last night that the assassins belonged to the Zhan family guards, no direct descendants of the Zhan family were present! It is this very ‘absence’ that the Zhan family can maneuver around. Given their foundation, this time they likely won't suffer crippling damage; at most, they'll receive a reprimand and an order to strictly control their subordinates, and the matter will be dropped...”

“Oh? Will it really end like that?” Bai Qifeng watched the young master with intense interest. “You, kid, are quite deep and reserved... So you mean, unless Zhan Qingfeng and Zhan Yushu themselves were caught in the act last night, the Zhan family cannot truly be convicted?”

“Even then, it might not be conclusive!” Jun Moxie stated calmly. “As long as the Zhan family acts decisively, declares that this incident was the unauthorized action of two unworthy descendants, and immediately banishes those two from the family, or even executes them on the spot... the core of the Zhan family will remain unshaken. In this world, it is fundamentally impossible to use this incident to bring down the Zhan family! After all, the Zhan family is currently the foremost major family in the Illusory Mansion, possessing a deep foundation and astonishing reserves; they are not easily shaken!”