[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-treasure-immortal-basin":3,"chapter-the-treasure-immortal-basin-the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-135":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},2355318,4608,"Chapter 135: Fighting for Foundation Establishment","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-135",135,"\u003Cp>“Hahahahaha…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Cheng Siyu’s words, the old man suddenly burst into loud laughter, staring without restraint at He Pingsheng and said: “This is the funniest joke I’ve heard in my one hundred and sixty years of life!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng’s heart jolted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Siyu’s brows furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said: “You… you’re not Qi Refining?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the cultivation world, each realm has its own lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Refining disciples, like ordinary mortals, can typically live to about a hundred years if they avoid karmic calamities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninety or even one hundred and ten years is normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foundation Establishment disciples, however, have double the lifespan of Qi Refining cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s two hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man claimed to have lived over one hundred and sixty years—he clearly wasn’t a Qi Refining disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng’s spiritual sense flared open in an instant, sweeping over the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his spiritual sense scanned, the old man still appeared to be at Qi Refining Level Twelve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as He Pingsheng’s spiritual sense probed, the old man’s aura suddenly erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he reveal his true cultivation—indeed, he was Foundation Establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a Foundation Establishment Level Two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You two aren’t getting away!” Hou Muling stood with her hands behind her back, smirking at Cheng Siyu: “Sister Cheng, I actually have a good impression of you—I didn’t want to ambush you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… heh heh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who else but my sister-in-law could be worried?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My brother is indecisive; she fears he might rekindle things with you, so she ordered us to kill you here today!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Siyu gritted her teeth, snarling: “Fine, fine… let me ask you—does your brother know about this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hou Muling said: “Though it may hurt you, I’ll speak plainly—my brother knows.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s not the mastermind, but he didn’t stop us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, He Pingsheng understood everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brilliant scheme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly brilliant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the excuse of heading to the Black Frontier, luring the target to a remote place to kill them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, after the murder, claim all these people perished in the Black Frontier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, even Grand Void Gate would have no proof to accuse them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a brilliant scheme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahahaha… Hahahahaha…” Cheng Siyu laughed hysterically: “Good… good… you good-for-nothing Hou Muxian!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t let me ever cross paths with you again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But He Pingsheng whispered: “Senior Sister… I’ll hold him off for a while… you run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, He Pingsheng struck first!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He summoned a large banner, instantly flooding it with his wood spiritual power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a colossal dragon woven from lightning roared forth, slamming into the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Run fast…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, He Pingsheng activated his paper crane and shot off atop it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Siyu also mounted her paper crane and fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hate all you want—but when it counts, you run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the old man didn’t seem in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stroked his beard, smiling: “Fine treasure… mine now…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, I’ll chase this boy—you take the girl!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, the old man stepped forward and landed squarely on a flying sword, pursuing He Pingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His speed was several times faster than He Pingsheng’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman, too, rode her flying sword toward Cheng Siyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng’s heart sank—he thought: This is bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought there was only one Foundation Establishment old man—how is this woman also Foundation Establishment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh heh… boy, you didn’t have to die!” The old man drew closer, still not rushing to strike, sneering: “Too bad—you got mixed up in this mess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No choice—you must die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man waved his hand, and a fireball coalesced in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was small—only the size of an egg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the fireball glowed golden, then shot toward He Pingsheng like a missile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bad!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng instantly activated his Golden Body Shield!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he casually launched a fire crow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire crow collided with the fireball and exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one fire crow couldn’t stop the fireball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fireball struck He Pingsheng directly, knocking him off his paper crane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good news: His fire crow and one layer of Golden Body Shield absorbed the old man’s attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bad news: He was plummeting rapidly toward the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivators are stronger than ordinary people, so even as he fell, He Pingsheng could use his magic power to slightly slow his descent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he summoned another paper crane!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time he didn’t dare fly high—he lowered the crane’s altitude, and within a few breaths, it dove into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng rolled off the crane and landed on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, he didn’t pause—he pulled a talisman from his storage pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second-rank talisman: [Golden Body Talisman].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once activated, it formed an outer energy membrane capable of withstanding three full-force strikes from a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changping the Old Daoist was only Foundation Establishment Level Two—surely it could hold up dozens of hits?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question was: How long would it take to activate the talisman?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Changping the Old Daoist was already guiding his flying sword down calmly into the trees below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Open!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng poured his spiritual sense and magic power into the talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One breath!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two breaths!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, just as Changping arrived, He Pingsheng spent three full breaths to activate the talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a golden spherical energy shield surrounded his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interesting—you’ve got a second-rank talisman?” The old man stroked his beard. “Heh heh… useless. This shield can’t replenish energy. Even if I can’t break it right away, a few more strikes will shatter it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve got quite a few fine things!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m truly looking forward to them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man stroked his beard, then waved his hand and pulled out a flying sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sword wasn’t ordinary—it was a mid-grade spirit weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Open!” Changping the Old Daoist roared, thrusting his sword toward He Pingsheng’s energy shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the strike, the shield held firm as a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh heh…” He Pingsheng chuckled inwardly, relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as it doesn’t break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the old man hammered at his shield, He Pingsheng waved his hand and pulled out another talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second-rank talisman: [Mountain-Moving Talisman].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an enhanced version of the Rock-Falling Talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t even begun to activate it when a flash of golden light appeared above him—another beam descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little sister?” Master Changping said in surprise. “Resolved it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe…” The woman laughed. “Just a Qi Refining disciple—how hard could it be to deal with?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One sword, and he was dead!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng’s heart jolted: Had Sister Cheng already died?\u003C\u002Fp>",1077,"2026-06-21T04:08:57.694Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","bfef03b8294402d0575e4da335510bce95f541a1c9c8ff09d87577d86e6a769c","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-136","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-134",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-treasure-immortal-basin-cover.jpg"]