[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-treasure-immortal-basin":3,"chapter-the-treasure-immortal-basin-the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-194":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},2355377,4608,"Chapter 194","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-194",194,"\u003Cp>The Chao Yuan Pill is an essential elixir for breaking from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short: it’s nearly impossible without it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this elixir is very important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it’s important, many sects and factions in the cultivation world cultivate its main ingredient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ultimately means the raw materials for this pill are never in short supply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Important, but not scarce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, where would so many Golden Core cultivators in the cultivation world come from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were truly exorbitantly expensive, could even Master Feng the Nun afford it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After considering all these factors, the price of the Chao Yuan Pill isn’t particularly outrageous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the one up for auction now is only a low-grade quality, so after Wang Dun bid fifty thousand, no one else raised their bid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations, this cultivator, you’ve won the Chao Yuan Pill; someone will settle the transaction with you shortly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since this is a consigned item, there’s a five percent intermediary fee; please prepare fifty-two thousand five hundred spirit stones!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the woman finished speaking, a staff member brought the Chao Yuan Pill to Wang Dun’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Dun pulled out forty thousand spirit stones from his pocket, then winked at He Pingsheng and said, “Young brother, cover the rest; I’ll pay you back once I get more spirit stones!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng nodded and took out twelve thousand five hundred spirit stones from his storage bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The logic behind lending him the spirit stones was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one hand, it was due to the bond between fellow Grand Void Gate disciples; on the other, because he valued Wang Dun’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Dun is among the top five on the Dragon Roar List; countless families would scramble to court such a figure. You could say, if Wang Dun needed to borrow money, creditors would line up to offer it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Building a good relationship with Wang Dun now means having a powerful backer in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he’ll soon break into the Golden Core realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks, brother… hehehe…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Dun grinned a sincere smile and patted He Pingsheng on the shoulder; “Good brother, you’re so generous—I won’t let you down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After paying the spirit stones, the Chao Yuan Pill was now in Wang Dun’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The auction continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next items held little interest for either He Pingsheng or Wang Dun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two leaned on the table, whispering to each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young brother!” Wang Dun said: “Here’s an idea—next year, the Divine General Mountain opens, right? Anyone who qualifies can bring one extra person inside. How about you come with me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng responded indifferently: “No… no need.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m afraid I’d just hold you back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, He Pingsheng had no intention of entering Divine General Mountain, especially after learning its rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master the Spear Intent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No no no…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would a Foundation Establishment Layer Two like me even do there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone else there is at Foundation Establishment peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This trial ground is far too dangerous for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, if I can’t beat Wang Dun, I can’t beat most of them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way!” Wang Dun thumped his chest hard. “How could you hold me back? Honestly… hehehe… I’d be thrilled if you came with me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No thanks!” He Pingsheng shook his head again; the Spear Intent meant nothing to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m not even a spear user.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My current spells are more than enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for other rare treasures inside?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heh… if I can buy it with spirit stones, why risk my life?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t say that, young brother!” Wang Dun pleaded. “Don’t refuse—come with me! Don’t worry, you won’t lose out. You don’t know—my extra entry slot, if auctioned at a merchant guild, could fetch at least a hundred thousand spirit stones. Believe me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng nodded: “I believe you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Dun said: “Good. Then I won’t return your twelve thousand plus spirit stones—I’ll take you to Divine General Mountain. We’re even, alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng shook his head: “No, Master Wang… the loan doesn’t matter. It’s just that I truly don’t want to go to Divine General Mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Dun said: “I’m sincerely inviting you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng: “Master Wang, I really don’t want to go—it’s not about the spirit stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know it’s not about the spirit stones!” Wang Dun snapped. “Look, is this even about spirit stones?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he frantically opened his storage bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng’s spiritual sense scanned inside; though not wealthy, Wang Dun still had over a hundred thousand spirit stones stored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve got spirit stones and still borrowed mine?” He Pingsheng growled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah…” Wang Dun’s face twisted slightly. “Young brother, you don’t understand—I didn’t want to borrow your spirit stones either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Back when I bought the pill at Mount Matou, I wasn’t short of a few thousand spirit stones. I borrowed yours only because it was part of a task.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The task was to give you a cauldron.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But giving it to you outright would seem suspicious, so I mortgaged it to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To achieve the goal of giving you the cauldron.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think about it—who’d be stupid enough to borrow three spirit stones just to mortgage a cauldron?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Task?” He Pingsheng froze, his heart jolting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, countless thoughts sprouted in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What task?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who issued it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why give me a cauldron?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good heavens… back then I was just a wild cultivator wandering the outer sect—someone was already watching me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss… hiss…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng suddenly felt icy cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Wang… who issued this task? Did they… target me?” He Pingsheng turned pale with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold sweat broke out on his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No no no… young brother, don’t misunderstand!” Wang Dun hurriedly explained. “It’s not a person… not someone who gave me the task—it’s… it’s… ah, I can’t tell you. You wouldn’t understand anyway!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But rest assured, no one is targeting you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Trust me—if they were, I wouldn’t be explaining any of this to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And this too!” Wang Dun said. “Bringing you into Divine General Mountain is also part of a task… it… ah, I really can’t say!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just come with me, that’s all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re worried about safety, I’ll protect you anytime.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, He Pingsheng was even more determined not to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m not an idiot—you’ve got an agenda and you think I’ll walk right into it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if I went, I wouldn’t go with you, Wang Dun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young brother, please… please?” Wang Dun looked like he was constipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng just pursed his lips and said: “Master Wang, let’s just watch the auction for now—we’ll talk later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, Divine General Mountain’s opening is still far off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Dun had no other choice but to nod. “Fine. We’ll talk later.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1112,"2026-06-21T04:08:57.694Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","03eecaaa221ff42dbac05fe323452d7285f77687d4a30e3ae94546063449f36a","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-195","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-193",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-treasure-immortal-basin-cover.jpg"]