[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-treasure-immortal-basin":3,"chapter-the-treasure-immortal-basin-the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-1000":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Treasure Immortal Basin",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":12,"novelImage":21},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2356183,4608,"Chapter 1000: Outer Sect Disciple","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-1000",1000,"\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Elder!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng bowed respectfully to the steward elder, then walked leisurely to the stone tablet not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his head and carefully examined every character on the tablet before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Immortal Transformation method recorded on it was identical to the one He Pingsheng had obtained on Piaomiao Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, all Immortal Transformation methods in this Immortal Realm were this same one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid arousing suspicion, He Pingsheng still stood beneath the tablet for a long time before leaving it and approaching the small house marked with the characters “Thirteen” on its door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steward elder had said this house was for his temporary residence, to serve as a place for transforming Immortal energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng did not refuse, and pushed the door open directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No formation protected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just an ordinary house!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, it was roughly three zhang square, with a meditation cushion placed in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing else was present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng meticulously inspected every corner of the room and found no issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he sat cross-legged on the cushion, he suddenly remembered the buildings he had encountered on Piaomiao Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the house closest to the tablet wasn’t meant for the residence of outer sect disciples—it was a temporary place to transform Immortal energy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never mind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t think about it too much now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Close your eyes and meditate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng began “transforming Immortal energy”—something he had done before; now he was merely putting on a show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, He Pingsheng knew that transforming Immortal energy could roughly judge a cultivator’s talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary ascended cultivators could complete the transformation within three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those with extraordinary talent might take half a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The longer the process lasted, the more abundant the Immortal energy within the body, and the higher the talent rating assigned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While pretending, He Pingsheng also used the [Sensing Immortal Talisman] to sense the aura of Kong Jiaojiao, the Great Lunming King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was nothing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also tried using the [Heavenly Dao Slave Seal] within his body to locate Jin Ku, that old rascal—but found no trace whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant Jin Ku either hadn’t ascended, or was extremely far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this pretense lasting roughly six days, He Pingsheng rose from the cushion and walked back toward the steward’s hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Elder!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng bowed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steward elder sipped tea as he watched him and smiled: \"You completed Immortal energy transformation in six days—your talent is slightly better than the most ordinary disciples, but still not good enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, in our Red Lotus Immortal Valley, you can only be an outer sect disciple!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pity—if you had lasted over ten days, you could have become an inner sect disciple!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, He Pingsheng immediately regretted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew this single test directly determined whether you were outer or inner sect? If I’d known, I’d have stretched it out to ten days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ugh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it was too late to say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... sigh... it must be my lack of fortune,\" He Pingsheng forced a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steward elder said: \"From now on, don’t call me Elder—all outer sect disciples address me as Master Shu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Immortal Realm is different from your previous True Spirit World—it doesn’t care about fortune!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only talent matters!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before reaching Golden Immortal realm, your talent is determined solely by how quickly you transform Immortal energy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only upon reaching Golden Immortal realm can you use special methods to measure your bloodline rank!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At that point, talent level will be defined entirely by your bloodline rank!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But for you, that’s still far off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or put another way, your chance of breaking through to Golden Immortal realm won’t exceed one in a million!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the steward elder’s words, He Pingsheng’s expression remained utterly calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He showed no emotion whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liu Liu...\" As he spoke, the steward elder looked toward the staircase and called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, an immortal clad in dark green robes hurried down the stairs and bowed to the elder: \"Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is He Pingsheng, a newly ascended immortal!\" the elder said. \"He has just completed Immortal energy transformation. Assign him a Dao field, provide him the sect’s allotted supplies, and explain all the rules to him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" The immortal named Liu Liu bowed, then led He Pingsheng out of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He Brother, I’m Liu Liu...\" Liu Liu said. \"You may call me by my name directly, or address me as Brother Liu Liu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng replied with respectful deference: \"Understood, Brother Liu Liu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Follow me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu led He Pingsheng away from the hall, ascending higher up the mountain. Soon, they reached the foot of a massive mountain and saw a cluster of buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual energy here was abundant; on the artificially leveled ground stood dozens of buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each building was an immortal’s Dao field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These few here are vacant!\" Liu Liu pointed to a group of roughly seven or eight buildings on the left. \"Brother, pick any one you like!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng casually pointed to one: \"This one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\" Liu Liu pulled out a golden token. \"This is the key to enter and exit your Dao field. Keep it safe—without it, you can’t activate the formation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, I have a few more things to tell you,\" Liu Liu continued. \"First, don’t wander around casually. As outer sect disciples, you’re forbidden from crossing the Immortal Gate into the rear areas!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Liu Liu glanced toward the valley’s rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There stood a massive, majestic gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the gate were four characters: Red Lotus Immortal Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand,\" He Pingsheng nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also!\" Liu Liu pulled out an object resembling a storage bag from the mortal realm. \"This contains your supplies... oh, this thing is called a Qiankun Bag!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The steward elder’s hall has various Immortal arts and techniques—if you wish to learn them, you must exchange them for merit points!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are many ways to earn merit points!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inside the bag is a jade slip—read it, and you’ll find all the instructions recorded there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you encounter difficulties or questions in daily life, you may come to the front hall and find me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Within my ability, I will assist you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\" He Pingsheng bowed. \"Thank you, Brother Liu Liu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to thank me!\" Liu Liu waved dismissively. \"I’m off now... oh, remember to change into the sect’s Immortal robes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Liu Liu departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng looked at the items in his hand, then at the Dao field before him. He pulled out the golden token, activated the formation, and stepped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao field was a decent courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard was roughly thirty zhang across, with a three-story pavilion inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the pavilion, the yard contained several low-grade Immortal herbs and Immortal fruit trees.\u003C\u002Fp>",1124,"2026-06-21T04:09:01.327Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","bd1899d401ceb355f9121fa6b4cc43e25b1a77ff0b88fbdea819c9a32978f2fb",null,"the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-999","https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-treasure-immortal-basin-cover.jpg"]