As for other treasures, whether they were ten-thousand-year spiritual herbs or rare natural endowments, they were effortless for the Young Master to procure... However, those items offered absolutely no subtlety; any single one of them was astonishing enough to shock the world, far beyond what Jun Mo Xie's current identity could possibly possess. To claim they were obtained by luck? Would anyone believe it? ...

After much deliberation, Jun Mo Xie finally produced a small jade vial, offering a dry laugh. "In truth, I possess nothing of value... However, this contains three pills that my Master spent his entire life’s savings on, commissioning an old friend to purchase for me. He once said that only those who reached the Divine Profound realm or above were qualified to consume these three elixirs. I have failed my master's expectations, as I am still far from that level, but Miss Miao has already surpassed that restriction... I offer this as a token of our engagement..."

Everyone present could not help but feel a sense of awkward amusement again.

This great genius from the Mo family truly had an unconventional way of doing things. First, he presented a stone as a birthday gift, and now he offered medicine as a betrothal gift...

"Oh? What sort of elixir is this that carries such a peculiar restriction!"

A Saint Venerable expert suddenly stood up. Jun Mo Xie found this elder somewhat familiar, yet he absolutely could not recall where he had seen this old man before...

"This senior is an elder of our Miao family. In terms of seniority, he is two generations above even my grandfather... This Old Ancestor is called Miao Bujian. The Ancestor has dedicated his entire life to the meticulous study of herbs and plants, possessing profound attainment in this field. Within our Illusionary Mansion, he is known as the Medicine King..."

Miao Xiaomiao leaned close to the Young Master’s ear and whispered a few words of introduction. Jun Mo Xie immediately felt an intoxicating fragrance wash over him. Miao Xiaomiao’s soft, petal-like lips nearly brushed against his skin. The Young Master instantly felt a thrill course through his body, barely registering what she was saying... Instinctively, he turned his head slightly. Miao Xiaomiao, unable to dodge in time, ended up brushing her lips against Jun Mo Xie's ear. Her face instantly flushed crimson, and she shot him a subtle glare, whispering reproachfully, "You scoundrel..."

Jun Mo Xie chuckled inwardly, thinking, Bad boys are what women love...

Miao Bujian took the jade vial, opened the mouth of the bottle, and sniffed lightly. His expression immediately grew solemn. After a long moment, he said with gravity, "These three elixirs, naturally, do not possess the divine efficacy of the Heaven-Piercing Jade... But they are nonetheless priceless treasures! Any single one contains an exceptionally massive amount of pure Heaven and Earth spiritual energy... If consumed, they can indeed elevate one's cultivation significantly, and what’s more, they carry no ill consequences. No wonder the requirement for consumption is so high. Given the medicinal power contained within these elixirs, anyone below the Divine Profound realm who dared take them would instantly explode and die. Truly a divine medicine..."

Saying this, he sighed deeply, his gaze fixed on the small jade vial, murmuring, "My entire life has been devoted to the path of elixirs, yet I never imagined that the world held such astonishing means capable of seizing the creation of Heaven and Earth! In terms of pure efficacy, these elixirs are somewhat similar to those auctioned at the Aristocrat Hall in Tianxiang City on the Profound Profound Continent some time ago, but their fundamental functions and quality are vastly different... They can be called peerless rarities seldom seen in the world!"

Jun Mo Xie started slightly. He knew of the elixirs from the Aristocrat Hall? No wonder he felt a sense of familiarity seeing him... But who exactly was this person?

"I don't believe it!"

The one speaking was Qiu Peng, battered, dusty, and limping. He had been thrown back by the surge of energy released by the combined might of countless peak experts and had been unconscious for quite some time. He had just staggered in, only to hear the news of Miao Xiaomiao's immediate engagement—not only engaged, but the betrothal tokens had been exchanged right then and there...

Qiu Peng could hardly endure this sudden turn of events. Possessed by some evil spirit, the young master immediately cried out without restraint, "You people are going too far! Even if you recognize Mo Jun Ye’s Ethereal Body constitution, his future boundless, must every single item he produces be a peerless treasure? One item is, the other item is as well—how can a mere bumpkin possess so many good things? This is too fake, you're fooling toddlers!..."

"You doubt the conclusion given by this old man!"

Miao Bujian slanted his eyes and asked condescendingly, "What are you, little brat, to dare question this old man's judgment?"

"Wretched beast! Retreat immediately!"

Qiu Chengyun quickly roared, then hurriedly offered an obsequious smile to Miao Bujian. "Esteemed Senior Miao, please be magnanimous and do not stoop to arguing with this ignorant junior... When we return, I will certainly discipline this useless thing properly!"

Miao Bujian, besides possessing immense strength, having reached the Saint Venerable realm, also held the esteemed title of Medicine King. In the Illusionary Mansion, whenever anyone suffered a severe injury, even when others were helpless, as long as this elder made a move, they were invariably cured, brought back from the brink of death! He was perhaps the most well-regarded and uniquely indispensable figure in the entire Illusionary Mansion.

Not to mention that he was two generations senior to the Miao family head; even if Qiu Chengyun was the current family head, truly angering Miao Bujian might cause the entire populace of the Illusionary Mansion to rise up against him... Miao Bujian snorted heavily. "Ignorant child! What kind of family education does your Qiu family possess? Today is the honored birthday celebration of the Mansion Lord. Is this impudent child publicly spouting nonsense deliberately to disrupt the event?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Chengyun's face immediately broke out in sweat beads the size of soybeans.

This accusation was not light in the least...

Let alone the mere Qiu Peng being unable to bear it, even the entire Qiu family would be in serious trouble... "It's nothing, nothing, Senior Miao, please calm your anger. Since someone harbors doubt, perhaps Miss Miao could consume one on the spot to test its efficacy. I am quite curious about this final gift from my Master anyway," Jun Mo Xie said with a faint smile. What he offered was the Zenith Elixir. Consuming one could directly grant ten years of pure cultivation! And the most remarkable aspect of this elixir was that it could be consumed repeatedly; as long as the number consumed did not exceed three, the medicinal power would be completely absorbed by the consumer. This meant these three elixirs could grant any individual a pure cultivation increase of one hundred and eighty years...

To those unfamiliar with the art of alchemy, this was absolutely an incredible miracle.

It was understandable that someone would be doubtful...

"...Very well!"

To be honest, Miao Bujian was also deeply interested in witnessing the actual effect of such an elixir. Upon hearing this, he considered it for only a moment before agreeing. From the aura released by the elixir, he judged that the cultivation increase it could bestow upon the consumer would likely not be a small figure. Such a miraculous elixir, if he could witness someone breaking through after taking it right here, would absolutely unveil a new world for him! Thus, Miao Bujian was also somewhat impatient...

"Are you truly certain?"

Miao Xiaomiao held an elixir pill, her beautiful eyes darting around, tinged with a trace of worry, as she looked at Jun Mo Xie.

"Rest assured, it will be fine," Jun Mo Xie offered a reassuring smile. "Just take it. My master would not lie."

"I believe you!"

Miao Xiaomiao looked at him deeply, placed the elixir into her mouth, and immediately sat down cross-legged. Even if Jun Mo Xie had offered poison, at this moment, to prove its truth, Miao Xiaomiao would swallow it without hesitation...

Let alone such a spiritual medicine? Although Miao Xiaomiao did not know the elixir's exact effect, her unconditional trust in Jun Mo Xie made her swallow it without hesitation...

The moment the elixir settled in her stomach, Miao Xiaomiao immediately felt an incredibly pure profound energy surge up from her Dantian. In an instant, it rapidly coursed through her limbs and bones. Her own profound energy reacted like dry kindling meeting fierce fire, exploding into combustion! All the experts present who were above the Venerable level felt this sudden fiery surge. Observing the rampant, surging spiritual energy in the air, everyone’s gaze on the small jade vial once again turned blazing hot!

At this point, there was no longer any doubt about the elixir's ability to increase cultivation!

"Guard her!"

Miao Jingyun was startled by the sight. He immediately moved behind his granddaughter, placing his palm on her back, circulating his own profound technique to help Miao Xiaomiao digest the medicinal power. The current aura clearly indicated that Miao Xiaomiao’s internal profound energy had reached the threshold for a breakthrough! Who would have thought that Miao Bujian's seemingly exaggerated analysis just now was actually an understatement! Such a tiny elixir possessed such an overbearing medicinal effect?

Catalyzed by the astonishing power of the Saint Venerable expert, Miao Jingyun, Miao Xiaomiao finished digesting the medicinal power contained in the single Zenith Elixir in no time. She slowly rose from the ground, feeling utterly filled with strength. The profound energy in her meridians flowed ceaselessly, and she had already broken through the bottleneck, reaching the second level of the Venerable realm! Such an astonishing breakthrough left the fair lady both surprised and delighted...

"Bad news!"

Miao Jingyun's expression changed, and he whispered the phrase. Following these words, the originally clear and bright sky suddenly became overcast, and a vast, dark cloud slowly took shape overhead. It spun slowly, gradually forming a circular, eye-shaped formation in the center with a deep hue!

The single eye appeared, and the Heavenly Tribulation stirred! Miao Xiaomiao's unexpected breakthrough had actually attracted the Heavenly Tribulation! Everyone present changed color! To attract a Heavenly Tribulation just by consuming a single elixir! Just how heaven-defying was this medicine?

But after the shock, everyone immediately fell into worry... If Miao Xiaomiao had reached this breakthrough point through her own cultivation and accumulated power, passing the Heavenly Tribulation would not be considered impossible. While it wouldn't be easy, it certainly wouldn't be overly difficult. After all, the Heavenly Tribulation for the second level of the Venerable realm was only the beginning of the lightning tribulation, and its power was not excessively strong. However, Miao Xiaomiao had reached this breakthrough purely by utilizing the power of the elixir—her realm was not yet consolidated, and she couldn't even control the newly acquired profound energy freely. The difficulty of passing this Heavenly Tribulation was considerable...

The crucial point was that outsiders could not rashly step in to offer assistance during a Heavenly Tribulation. Interfering would only entangle themselves as well. More importantly, the Heavenly Tribulation would adjust the intensity of the lightning tribulation based on the strength of anyone offering help! Acting rashly would not be assistance but a disservice to Miao Xiaomiao...

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