[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-treasure-immortal-basin":3,"chapter-the-treasure-immortal-basin-the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-187":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},2355370,4608,"Chapter 187","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-187",187,"\u003Cp>He Pingsheng did not understand Xuan Yuan Changgeng!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the man claimed he had a thirty percent chance of successfully refining a second-rank elixir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant, out of ten batches, only three would succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was still for a second-rank elixir—not the [Dual Spirit Elixir], which no one had ever refined before; the success rate for a first attempt would be even lower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a rare elixir, one he had spent considerable effort to obtain the ingredients for, He Pingsheng naturally did not wish to see fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What to do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to refine it himself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refining it himself might have low success, but he could use the Treasure Basin to salvage it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with diluted [Golden Bee Sacred Juice] added, the success rate would be even higher—he could at least guarantee producing a defective elixir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A defective elixir would do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why He Pingsheng seized the initiative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll refine it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Yuan was first startled, then sneered: “Hmph… He Daoist, this is no joke!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old man admits your cultivation techniques and combat strength are indeed stronger than most, but when it comes to elixir refining, I will not yield to anyone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You may not understand me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But since I dared open this shop, I have real skill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Xuan Yuan Changgeng wore an air of confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might not be a cultivation genius, but he was unquestionably an elixir refining genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And one publicly recognized as such.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take the [Spirit Gathering Elixir] as an example—others’ success rate is typically two percent, meaning one success per five batches. Not him: Xuan Yuan’s success rate reaches over three percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he once refined a superior-grade [Spirit Gathering Elixir].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That had shaken an entire region!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, though his success rate fell short of four percent, he was already an unparalleled elixir refining genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed…” Zi Xian Daoist added: “He Daoist, this is no matter for jesting. I trust Xuan Yuan Daoist completely—if he fails, it’s simply because we lack the fortune!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I believe Xuan Yuan Daoist will give his all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Long nodded: “Old man also believes Xuan Yuan Daoist is the safer choice for refining.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng smiled and said: “My success rate is no lower than yours, Xuan Yuan Daoist.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Yuan’s eyes narrowed: “Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng said: “Then, do you have any [Spirit Gathering Elixir] ingredients here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Yuan replied: “Six portions remain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!” He Pingsheng said: “I’ll buy all six at market price—we each take three, and compete. How?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoever wins gets the right to refine the [Dual Spirit Elixir]!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Long Daoist and Zi Xian Daoist instantly grew curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wanted to see how He Pingsheng’s elixir refining skills measured up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph…” Xuan Yuan Changgeng snorted: “He Daoist underestimates me too much… These six portions are mine, the success is mine, the failure is mine too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Follow me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four entered the elixir refining shop, then passed through the back door into a small courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, a large one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was far larger than He Pingsheng’s small courtyard—fifty zhang across.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard was neatly kept, its floor paved with stone slabs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along one wall, stacks of firewood of all kinds were piled high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Xuan Yuan Changgeng used wood fires for refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap-tap-tap…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Yuan produced six portions of [Spirit Gathering Elixir] ingredients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We refine right here in the courtyard!” Xuan Yuan Changgeng said: “He Daoist has no objections?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng said: “No objections.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand and pulled out a cauldron from his storage pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a crash, spiritual power flared open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad!\" Xuan Yuan said: \"An ultimate-grade artifact!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ultimate-grade artifact bore four layers of seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng’s refining cauldron was still the one strengthened from Wang Dun’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never replaced it in all these years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Xuan Yuan also activated his own cauldron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his cauldron bore six layers of seals—a middle-grade spiritual artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two minor ranks higher than He Pingsheng’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You may begin whenever you like!” With that, Xuan Yuan Changgeng started refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng began as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their refining techniques were largely similar, yet subtle differences remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These differences arose because He Pingsheng’s refining method had been enhanced—hence the variation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only an expert in elixir refining could detect them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, both had successfully refined their elixirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Already succeeded?” Xuan Yuan, seeing He Pingsheng’s first batch succeed, was startled: “He Daoist truly is an elixir refining master… You didn’t deceive me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s see the quality!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My batch: four middle-grade, eight lower-grade!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he tilted his head slightly, clearly proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Producing middle-grade second-rank elixirs meant a high level of skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng opened his cauldron—the crowd saw twelve elixirs resting quietly inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Middle-grade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All middle-grade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…” Bai Long and Zi Xian were utterly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had assumed Xuan Yuan’s four middle-grade elixirs would guarantee victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet He Pingsheng had produced twelve—all middle-grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the elixirs’ quality, Xuan Yuan was equally incredulous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… this this this…” He stared for several breaths, then said: “He Daoist, your refining skill—I am humbled…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second batch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng’s first batch had been subpar—he’d secretly added a single drop of Sacred Juice during the cooling phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All middle-grade?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not good enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second batch—continue!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, another hour passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, He Pingsheng completed first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his cauldron: four superior-grade, eight middle-grade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit…” Bai Long Daoist blurted: “Superior-grade? Four superior-grade?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unbelievable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit, this is the first time in my life I’ve seen someone personally refine superior-grade elixirs!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Yuan, still refining nearby, couldn’t help turning to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One glance—and his spirit reeled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous explosion—the cauldron, nearly complete, suddenly ruptured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mindset shattered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough… enough… enough…” Xuan Yuan angrily hurled his cauldron to the ground: “No more! I lose… I lose!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third round was unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he produced his personal best—two superior-grade elixirs—he still couldn’t beat He Pingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he compete?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He Daoist!” Xuan Yuan handed over two boxes: “Inside are all the ingredients for the [Dual Spirit Elixir]. Take them.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1004,"2026-06-21T04:08:57.694Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","656fc16454bbad840141b019629109ce4a0faaccb4ec59663d57f0dd3db31b5a","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-188","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-186",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-treasure-immortal-basin-cover.jpg"]