[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-treasure-immortal-basin":3,"chapter-the-treasure-immortal-basin-the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-103":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Treasure Immortal Basin",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"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},2355286,4608,"Chapter 103: Enforcement Hall, Master Feng the Nun","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-103",103,"\u003Cp>\"Thank you, thank you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's great!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of the three received a Water Elemental Spirit Apricot, which effectively guaranteed each of them a breakthrough to the next level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the bottleneck doesn't occur at the tenth level, it's fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, if a bottleneck appears at the eleventh level, eating this Water Elemental Spirit Apricot will directly propel you to the twelfth level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once you reach the Qi Refining twelfth level and wish to break through, just obtain a Foundation Establishment Elixir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Foundation Establishment Elixir can also break bottlenecks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it's not a hundred percent guarantee—eating the Foundation Establishment Elixir only gives you a certain probability of breaking into the Foundation Establishment realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet their joy did not last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Linger suddenly asked: \"Old Nine, how many Water Elemental Spirit Apricots did you get in total?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worried He Pingsheng might misunderstand, Zhao Linger quickly added: \"I don't mean anything by it—just that the sect has a rule: anything personally brought back from a secret realm must be surrendered half to the sect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You gave each of us three— I'm afraid we won't have enough left to surrender!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the sect finds out, it's a severe punishment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng was stunned. \"Damn, I forgot about this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Xiaoqing said: \"It's not surrendering to the sect—it's surrendering to the master's lineage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just hand your things directly to your Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Theoretically, your Master then gives half of the resources to Rebirth Old Ancestor for final distribution!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng said: \"Actually... I only got six in total.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I surrender three, I keep three—but that won't be enough to divide among us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Linger placed the apricot she held on He Pingsheng's table. \"Young Master, I can't accept this anymore...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First surrender it to the master's lineage. After the lineage keeps its share, we'll see how it's distributed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right!\" Xu Kunlun also reluctantly returned his apricot to He Pingsheng, looking pained: \"Give it back to you first, Old Nine—this hurts me so much... Wah wah wah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Xiaoqing also extended her jade hand toward He Pingsheng. \"Hand three to your Master. Later, when he redistributes, if any one of us three gets even one, that's enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng took back the three Water Elemental Spirit Apricots. \"Fine, we'll discuss it later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Senior Brother Hou Muxian arrived at He Pingsheng's door. \"Is Young Master Nine here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them stepped out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hou Muxian said: \"All here? Good. Come along—Master says we all need to go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Nine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare yourself—the Enforcement Hall has sent people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng nodded. He was already prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all went to Yuning Palace together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering Yuning Palace, He Pingsheng nearly jumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All nine of Yuning's disciples were present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the disciples, there was Yuning himself, plus several Enforcement Hall Elders dressed in purple Dao robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also present: one disciple from Hongde Courtyard of Xiuzhu Peak, two disciples from Master Yu Xuan's lineage, and Master Yu Xuan himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit down,\" Yuning said calmly. \"He Pingsheng, this is Elder Hong and Master Feng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng looked up—he had met Master Feng before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he first entered Yuning's lineage and went to the sect to buy things, Master Feng had spotted him and personally came to Xiuzhu Peak to question him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Feng was a middle-aged Daoist nun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Hong was an old man with white hair and white beard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng had heard that Elder Hong was a Great Golden Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He Pingsheng!\" Elder Hong spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng quickly stood and bowed respectfully. \"Disciple is here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good,\" Elder Hong said gently. \"We're here today just to ask a few questions—standard Enforcement Hall procedure. Just tell us what you know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just two hours ago, the spirit tablet of Hongde Courtyard's Jade Virtue True Person shattered—he is confirmed dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I ask you: is your involvement in Jade Virtue's death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you kill him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stared at He Pingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng remained calm. \"No... I never once met Master Jade Virtue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, Master Jade Virtue was a Foundation Establishment elder, while I am merely a Qi Refining seventh-level disciple—how could I possibly have killed him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Feng suddenly interjected: \"Not necessarily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If one possesses powerful treasures, crossing levels to kill is still possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng said nothing, ignoring Master Feng's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Master Feng pressed on: \"He Pingsheng, how do you prove you didn't kill Jade Virtue?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Yuning grew angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcing someone to prove their own innocence was outright bullying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng remained utterly calm. \"I don't know how to prove it. I can't prove it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I'd like to ask Master Feng: can you prove you didn't kill Master Jade Virtue?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Feng stood up in fury. \"How could I kill Jade Virtue? I had no grudge against him! He Pingsheng, what nonsense are you spouting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng remained serene. \"How do you prove it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't need to prove anything! Why should I?\" Master Feng shouted at He Pingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng replied: \"Then why should I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Master Feng fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But being challenged like this naturally stirred resentment in her heart toward He Pingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph...\" Master Feng snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough!\" Elder Hong said. \"The sect is still investigating Jade Virtue's death—we haven't found his body yet, so we'll set this aside for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I ask you: Hongde Courtyard disciple Zheng Menglong accuses you of killing fellow disciple Linglong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng shook his head. \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was calm, his mind undisturbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since cultivating the [Mystic Gate Stillness True Scripture], his primordial spirit had grown refined; his mental state, emotional control, and inner composure had all improved dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, even facing so many people, he remained composed and unruffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuning, who had been worried, now saw He Pingsheng's calmness and finally relaxed, exhaling deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Feng said: \"You're lying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng shook his head. \"I am not lying. I'd like to ask this Senior Brother Zheng Menglong: how did you determine I killed Linglong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you see it with your own eyes, or did you hear it from others?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the hall, everyone turned to look at a young disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was Zheng Menglong, disciple of Jade Virtue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Menglong immediately panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stammered, unable to speak clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... that... I I I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't hear it from others!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng smiled. \"Since Senior Brother Zheng didn't hear it from others, you must have seen it with your own eyes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me, Senior Brother Zheng: when and where did you see me kill Linglong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What technique did I use? What spell did I cast?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did Linglong resist?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you saw me fighting Linglong, why didn't you, as a Hongde Courtyard disciple, come to help?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng fired off several questions in rapid succession.\u003C\u002Fp>",1143,"2026-06-21T04:08:57.694Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","17f509b60e0d8efb6b9572eb9300802a93b1ee22c73b6399f107ffc85d251e27","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-104","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-102",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-treasure-immortal-basin-cover.jpg"]