[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-treasure-immortal-basin":3,"chapter-the-treasure-immortal-basin-the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-17":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},2355200,4608,"Chapter 17: The Porcelain Bottle Becomes a Jade Bottle","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-17",17,"\u003Cp>After dinner!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng lit the oil lamp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he began reading!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A knock came at the door outside the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng walked over, first removed the wooden bar across the door, then unlocked the bolted door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey…” Outside, Hao Yun’s face was as dark as a soot-covered pot: “What are you doing in there? Why’d you lock the door so tight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Took forever to open?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Hao Yun's gaze sharpened and moved downward, settling on He Pingsheng's philtrum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng suddenly covered his crotch with his hand, “Don’t misunderstand—I’m not doing what you think!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m only fourteen—I don’t know anything!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough!” Hao Yun lifted his gaze again and tossed a book onto He Pingsheng’s desk: “Take a look at this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng and Hao Yun sat down across the table, their eyes fixed on the book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the cover were written a few characters: Thirty-Six Formulas for Alchemy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does that mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t understand!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are the thirty-six common elixir formulas in the cultivation world!” Hao Yun said: “In their immortal realm, they’re not secrets at all—just basic knowledge, nearly everyone owns one!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It records the methods for crafting these elixirs: Golden Bone Elixir, Qi Gathering Elixir, Nourishing Primordial Elixir, Marrow Cleansing Elixir, Spirit Gathering Elixir, Foundation Establishment Elixir… and more!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You may be just a laborer, but you still serve in the Alchemy Chamber!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t need to memorize the exact steps or purification methods—but you must memorize the fire control precisely!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go study it well—don’t end up like me, half-dead from being beaten!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Read through it once first—if you have questions, ask me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh!” He Pingsheng picked up the book and opened it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first formula in the Thirty-Six Formulas was the Qi Gathering Elixir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very thorough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It covered every aspect: ingredient types, ingredient selection, order of addition, fire control, duration, precautions…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just this one formula filled ten pages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for He Pingsheng, he didn’t need to remember anything else—only the fire control for the Qi Gathering Elixir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was just a laborer, assigned to tend the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright!” Hao Yun stood up: “Study it for now—no rush. When you’ve memorized it, return it to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Hao Yun stepped out of He Pingsheng’s room, he spotted a disciple in blue robes entering the alchemy yard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, his expression friendly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re Hao Yun?” the man fixed his gaze on Hao Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hao Yun said: “That’s me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!” the man said: “I’m a disciple of True Person Jade Virtue, and Ling’s junior brother… What happened before was my junior sister’s fault. My master said that since you were injured, he couldn’t ignore it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come with me to Hongde Courtyard to pay respects to my master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hao Yun said: “No need—my injury’s already healed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciple smiled: “Hao Yun, this is a direct invitation from my master, True Person Jade Virtue. Whether you go or not is your choice. If you truly refuse, I’ll report back exactly as you say: you don’t wish to go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hao Yun’s face darkened instantly: refusing was no longer an option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine!” he nodded, then looked at He Pingsheng: “Take care of things here—I’m going to True Person Jade Virtue’s quarters to receive instruction!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng, confused and clueless, could only nod and watch his senior follow the Jade Virtue disciple away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the two left, He Pingsheng saw nightfall approaching and firmly locked his door again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ignored the Thirty-Six Formulas for Alchemy and pulled out the Basic Breathing and Qi Absorption Method, beginning his practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could now sense spiritual energy from outside—but drawing it into his body to refine and condense was another threshold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know how long it would take.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, He Pingsheng began trying again and again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two full hours of effort, he still failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he made no progress at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wasn’t discouraged—Hao Yun had said even those with single-element roots took days to see results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh…” He Pingsheng yawned: “So sleepy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before sleeping, he still had one thing to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng took out his axe, pried up two stone slabs beneath the bed, and dug away layer after layer of soil—until the elixirs he’d buried emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange fragrance filled the entire room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng didn’t delay—he quickly took two pills and dropped them into the porcelain bottle Hao Yun had given him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d feared Hao Yun had given him the bottle as a trap, to spy on his secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Hao Yun had been called away and the alchemy chamber was empty, He Pingsheng had no such worries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sealed the lid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had assumed the porcelain bottle could fully contain the fragrance of the supreme elixirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could not!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only blocked most of the scent—about two-tenths still leaked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng looked disappointed, then reburied the elixirs underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He covered them with soil, then replaced the two stone slabs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he pulled out a black clay pot from the corner beneath the bed, lifted the wooden lid, and dropped the porcelain bottle inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since this clay pot could strengthen anything, surely it could strengthen the bottle too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it couldn’t, at least one bottle would become two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing, He Pingsheng climbed onto the bed and drifted into drowsy sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, as dawn broke!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng leapt from bed and eagerly dragged out the black clay pot, lifted the wooden lid—and his face lit up with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There it was!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two porcelain bottles lay quietly inside the pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These weren’t porcelain bottles!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng picked up one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt cool and smooth to the touch; upon closer inspection, it resembled pure lamb-fat jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This… was a jade bottle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the porcelain bottle, placed in the Treasure Pot, not only multiplied—but its quality was enhanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But would it now conceal the elixir’s fragrance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng didn’t rush to dig up the elixirs—he stepped outside and called out at Hao’s door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to call!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hao’s door wasn’t even closed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, the room was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exactly as it had been yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning Hao had stayed out all night?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng scanned the entire alchemy chamber, shouted again—still no reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only echoes rang through the silent courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brow twitched sharply—a deep unease rose in his chest: Could Hao have met with misfortune?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What urgent matter could True Person Jade Virtue have that kept him overnight?\u003C\u002Fp>",1088,"2026-06-21T04:08:57.694Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e1a49540ed31fab85885b0ea447aba5403e45352a0ec2a6b5f20cc367f562527","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-18","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-16",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-treasure-immortal-basin-cover.jpg"]