[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-treasure-immortal-basin":3,"chapter-the-treasure-immortal-basin-the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-131":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},2355314,4608,"Chapter 131: Trading Session","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-131",131,"\u003Cp>“Huh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Hou Muxian left, Cheng Siyu took a deep breath and began crying again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng said: “Why didn’t you question him just now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Siyu said: “He already said it—what’s the point of questioning him further?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it. The gift was delivered, and seeing him once has put my heart at rest!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hou family will surely host a banquet and feasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng didn’t care about the rare delicacies—after all, they were cultivators of the Dao; who would crave worldly tastes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the two reached the door, a female cultivator blocked them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?” Cheng Siyu said coldly. “You’re trying to block our way?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one swift motion, she unfurled the flying sword in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng was not so hasty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman didn’t retaliate; she smiled and said: “I’m Hou Muling, Hou Muxian’s sister!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Cheng Siyu sheathed her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve come from afar—why rush to leave so quickly?” Hou Muling said. “Why not stay for the host’s wedding banquet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng shook his head: “No, thank you. Your household is busy—we won’t intrude further.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah…” Hou Muling shook her head. “No need to hurry. Many Qi Refining cultivators came here today; my brother already told them that after the banquet, a small trading session will be held in the back reception hall!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exchanging what you have for what you need benefits everyone—won’t you join?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng’s eyebrows twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard of trading sessions before, but had never participated in one since he began cultivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly was a trading session?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a small gathering where cultivators exchanged items: one offers something, another offers something of equivalent value, and if both agree, the trade is made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These sessions were small in scale and attendance, but the items were precise and valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng was intrigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to join.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if sensing his thoughts, Cheng Siyu said: “Fine… let’s wait a little longer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe… wonderful!” Hou Muling said. “The more people, the better for a trading session. Here are two entry tokens for you both!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hou Muling handed He Pingsheng two entry tokens, then left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, they ate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the wedding banquet, past noon, He Pingsheng and Cheng Siyu were led by Hou family disciples to a large hall at the back of the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall was bustling, filled with voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng glanced around: the hall was thirty zhang long and thirty zhang wide, with dozens of tables arranged in a circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each person could claim one table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng and Cheng Siyu found an empty seat and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about an incense stick’s time, all the tables were filled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Altogether, there were about seventy or so people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wore different Dao robes, coming from various sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Hou family was a minor clan, bottom-tier among cultivation families, they were still part of the Daoxuan Alliance. When their Sect Master, Hou Muxian, sent out wedding invitations, many sects honored him with attendance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over eighty percent of the sects sent disciples to participate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, most of these disciples were Qi Refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few Foundation Establishment disciples were present, but not many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Brother He, greetings…” A female cultivator in a pale white robe walked up to He Pingsheng and bowed. Her attire marked her as a disciple of Tianfu Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello!” He Pingsheng stood quickly. “May I ask your cultivation name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman smiled sweetly, revealing two dimples—adorable. She said: “I’m Qiao Xiaoqiao, fellow sect sister to your wife, Qiao Huizhu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Junior Sister Qiao, greetings!” He Pingsheng bowed politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Xiaoqiao said: “When I came, my sister said she wasn’t sure if she’d meet you—but here you are! Come, Senior Brother He, I have something for you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Qiao Xiaoqiao pulled out a green jade slip and placed it in He Pingsheng’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cheeks flushed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng was flustered. “This… Junior Sister Qiao, this isn’t right—I’ve done nothing to deserve it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe…” Qiao Xiaoqiao chuckled. “Don’t worry—it’s not from me. It’s from your Senior Sister Qiao. If you don’t want it, I’ll take it back…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shhh…” Qiao Xiaoqiao’s bright eyes darted left and right, then she raised her white index finger to her red lips, signaling silence: “Don’t look now. Wait till you’re back alone, under the covers, and read it then!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go on, go on…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Qiao Xiaoqiao skipped away, sat down at a nearby seat, and winked at He Pingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Siyu said: “That little girl’s quite interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she sighed: “Your Senior Sister Qiao truly cares for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of it, she grew sadder by the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ladies and gentlemen!” At that moment, Hou Muling, dressed in a red Dao robe like a flickering flame, stepped into the center among the tables. “Welcome, Senior Brothers and Sisters, to this trading session!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are no rules here—trade freely for whatever you desire!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Hou family offers a humble start!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, please proceed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look!” Hou Muling extended her hand, revealing a golden jade talisman. “This is a second-rank talisman: the [Cloud-Dispelling Talisman]. When used, it clears all clouds within a hundred li radius!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second-rank talisman just to clear clouds over a hundred li?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What use is that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As He Pingsheng puzzled, others were already bidding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hou Daofriend, I have a mid-grade magic treasure: the [Divine Rope]. I’ll trade it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hou Daofriend, I have a vial of twelve second-rank elixirs: [Spirit Gathering Elixir], mid-grade quality. I’ll trade it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Junior Sister Hou, I have…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng was stunned again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People really are trading this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Cheng Siyu had raised her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng asked: “Third Senior Sister, what’s the use of clearing clouds?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Siyu said: “Great use!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Imagine a village suffering from floods, while rain pours from the sky!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Use this Cloud-Dispelling Talisman to clear clouds within a hundred li—suddenly, the rain stops!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t underestimate a hundred li. Once cleared, the clouds may be pushed beyond the other side of the mountain, and the flood disaster is lifted!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though common folk can’t offer cultivators direct benefits, they silently accumulate sect fortune.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The stronger the fortune, the more the sect grows unseen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It sounds mystical, but it’s real.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1041,"2026-06-21T04:08:57.694Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c70062107e7734fbf953314cfef93714e33e4279832063df044bf5e03853151f","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-132","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-130",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-treasure-immortal-basin-cover.jpg"]