[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-treasure-immortal-basin":3,"chapter-the-treasure-immortal-basin-the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-105":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},2355288,4608,"Chapter 105","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-105",105,"\u003Cp>“So that’s how it was!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xuan Shibo, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke and nodded in sudden understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long been unable to figure out how He Pingsheng had escaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that it was explained, everything became clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the grand hall, many others, like Yu Xuan, also suddenly understood at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That still doesn’t make sense!” Feng Daogu suddenly said: “You disguising yourself as a man is plausible, but how could you fool the eyes of a Tianfu Mountain elder?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Would they let you board their vessel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Daogu voiced the doubts many in the hall harbored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng said: “Disciple once helped a Tianfu Mountain disciple, Qiao Huizhu, while in that secret realm—she was the one who concealed me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Changlao nodded and asked: “After you departed on Tianfu Mountain’s flying vessel, where did you go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng replied: “After riding Tianfu Mountain’s flying vessel for about half a day, I disembarked among a cluster of mountains!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Originally, I planned to head to Matou Mountain marketplace, but my spiritual sense was injured, so I couldn’t control paper cranes to fly—I could only hide in the mountains to cultivate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Several days later, just earlier today, my Master went out searching for me and happened to find me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I then returned to the sect with my Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That is the entire sequence of events!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, He Pingsheng fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had spoken too much today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes: too many words invite mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more you say, the more likely you are to expose a flaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best course is to say nothing at all, insist you never saw Linglong, and since you have no evidence, you cannot touch me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that won’t work!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng must offer a plausible explanation for why he left with Tianfu Mountain’s immortal vessel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To explain this, he had no choice but to speak so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he had rehearsed these words many times—overall, they contained no obvious flaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!” Hong Changlao nodded and said: “At present, there is no evidence proving He Pingsheng is the murderer of Linglong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, he had no sufficient motive!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second, logically, he lacked the capability for such an act!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Third, we have no sufficient evidence!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Therefore, I personally lean toward the view that Linglong, Luoyu, Yang Xu, and the other five were ambushed by a large force from another sect, hence their deaths!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As I understand, Xiao Bufan, the eldest disciple of the Bingji Immortal Sect, also perished in this secret realm—it seems someone deliberately orchestrated this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, enough!” Hong Changlao swept his sleeve: “He Pingsheng, we cannot convict you for now, but you must remain within the sect and await further investigation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once our Law Enforcement Hall has reviewed the matter further, if we confirm your innocence, we will issue a formal explanation within the sect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ladies and gentlemen, farewell!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Changlao left the grand hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph…” Feng Daogu snorted and followed Hong Changlao out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s enough!” Yu Xuan, the Senior Disciple, waved his hand: “All of you, get out! Anyone who dares bring up this baseless matter again, I’ll cut out their tongue!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Yu Xuan glanced at Zheng Menglong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Menglong, terrified, bowed his head and hurried away!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could have known the Master would die?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he known, he would never have uttered a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grand hall now held only Yu Xuan, Yu Ning, and He Pingsheng’s nine senior and junior siblings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All stared eagerly at He Pingsheng, for six [Water Elemental Spirit Apricots] lay before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Nine…” Yu Ning waved her dust whisk, gazing at her youngest disciple—she liked him more with every glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng’s performance today had exceeded all her expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His speech was clear, his logic precise, his demeanor neither humble nor arrogant, and his emotions utterly controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a person would walk far on the Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you standing there for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bring out everything you obtained in the secret realm—by rule, half must be surrendered to the sect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!” He Pingsheng respectfully opened his Hundred Treasures pouch and laid out its contents one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immortal Bamboo Shoots!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven-Leaf Spirit Grass!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit Apricots!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First-rank spirit herbs, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over three thousand in total!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second-rank spirit herbs, over thirty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides these first- and second-rank herbs, there were fourteen vials of Yangyang Flower Pollen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gold-Silver Peaches, thirteen fruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng displayed only these—the rest he had hidden long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh… you kid… your harvest isn’t bad!” Yu Ning smiled: “Though abundant, these items aren’t particularly valuable overall!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm… this mid-grade Yangyang Flower Pollen is quite good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough!” Yu Ning waved her hand, taking half of all items and pushing the rest toward He Pingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You did well!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll reward you separately later!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Nine, speak your wish!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ning looked at He Pingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng said: “Master, when we entered the secret realm, I told Tian Xiaoqing, Zhao Linger, and Xu Kunlun—we four would advance and retreat together and split all gains equally!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So I ask you for one [Water Elemental Spirit Apricot].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh!” Yu Ning nodded, picked up one Water Elemental Spirit Apricot, and gave it to He Pingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng now held four Spirit Apricots—he gave three to Zhao Linger, Tian Xiaoqing, and Xu Kunlun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faces around him darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We thought you were hoarding them—you gave all three away?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t that a waste?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Senior Brother Hou Muxian—he was heartbroken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master… this… this…” his face twisted in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was at the twelfth layer—only one Water Elemental Spirit Apricot stood between him and Foundation Establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had tried several Golden Core Pills before, but each time he fell just short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with one Water Elemental Spirit Apricot, Foundation Establishment would be guaranteed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If He Pingsheng had kept three, Hou Muxian might have negotiated a trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now they’re all given away—what trade?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’ll keep them for himself—he won’t trade them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I still have two apricots left!” Yu Ning shook the two Water Elemental Spirit Apricots in her hand: “I’ll first consult Elder Chongyang on how to distribute them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll distribute them only after his elder’s decision!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All of you, leave now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, and!” Yu Ning glanced again at He Pingsheng and the three others: “None of you four may leave Xiuzhu Peak until you’ve consumed your [Water Elemental Spirit Apricots]!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Otherwise, you might stir up more trouble!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng’s face fell: “Master, I must go to Matou Mountain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No!” Yu Ning said: “What for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng replied: “I must sell my Yangyang Flower Pollen quickly, or its potency will fade!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, I wish to trade this pollen for some [Soul-Recovering Pills]—my spiritual sense is nearly shattered!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ning said: “Give me the pollen—I’ll handle it for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stay on Xiuzhu Peak, do not leave!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1133,"2026-06-21T04:08:57.694Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","72763587d4983085b12910dc95f8fab59b671013cd69c8e27211739a688b865c","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-106","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-104",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-treasure-immortal-basin-cover.jpg"]