[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-treasure-immortal-basin":3,"chapter-the-treasure-immortal-basin-the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-21":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},2355204,4608,"Chapter 21: Changchun Xing Qi, Li Huo Zhen Fa","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-21",21,"\u003Cp>For the next month, He Pingsheng lived through this monotonous routine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day, apart from eating and sleeping, he cultivated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He strained to guide spiritual energy from outside into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet after a month, He Pingsheng still could not make the spiritual energy complete a single circuit through his meridians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes, bloodshot, stared blankly at the moonlight outside the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is cultivating with the Five Elements really that difficult?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, Senior Hao Yun had said he achieved a full circuit of qi intake within half a month, breaking through to the first level of Qi Refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And those prodigies could do it in just two or three days!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet here I am, a full month gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is the scripture wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pah…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng hurled the [Basic Breathing and Qi Absorption Method] onto the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he reached under the bed and pulled out the dark clay pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout this past month, He Pingsheng had not abandoned experimentation—he used the pot daily to enhance objects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten catties of rice became twenty, with superior quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, as He Pingsheng had not imagined, the rice did not turn into spiritual rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a month of trials, He Pingsheng had roughly grasped the Treasure Basin’s properties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, it could only increase quantity and strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could not alter type.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, rice and spiritual rice are two distinct species, two entirely different things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, rice could not become spiritual rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Likewise, the axe had merely grown sharper—it had not transformed into a divine artifact wielded by immortals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the question arose:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What should he enhance today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng glanced around the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past month, he had enhanced nearly every object his family owned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shovels, spoons, bowls—even his own pair of shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonlight flowed like water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet He Pingsheng’s gaze settled on the [Basic Breathing and Qi Absorption Method] on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bold thought suddenly surged in his mind: Could a scripture be enhanced?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Try it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve already memorized the first three levels; even if I ruin this, it doesn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pah…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, He Pingsheng tossed the book into the clay pot, producing a crisp sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he held little hope that the Treasure Basin could enhance something as abstract as a book; soon after placing the pot back under the bed, he fell fast asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, he awoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng rubbed his eyes, half-asleep, and reached out instinctively to pull the wooden basin from under the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked: Hey… two books!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had truly been enhanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart leapt to his throat; he eagerly pulled one book from the Treasure Basin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssss…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This texture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous book had been copied by Hao Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its feel was crude—just an ordinary paper notebook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the paper’s resilience was immediately apparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding it, He Pingsheng’s eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed the scripture’s cover had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, it bore the words: [Basic Breathing and Qi Absorption Method].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it read: [Changchun Xing Qi Jue].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy shit…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng’s breath quickened!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It changed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scripture had changed—no doubt, it had been enhanced from the [Basic Breathing and Qi Absorption Method].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s see!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the first page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first page had originally borne a name: Hao Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proof it was Hao Yun’s book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it bore only one character: Tian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did it mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng stared blankly at the [Tian] character, murmuring: “Could this book have been created by Heaven?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That must be it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he turned another page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Outline!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The General Outline stated this was a scripture suited for Wood-element spiritual roots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came detailed cultivation methods for each level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Qi Refining Level One to Level Twelve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the content appeared far richer and more comprehensive than Hao Yun’s original.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, the method for Qi Intake at Level One differed entirely from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, at the end, two Wood-element spells were appended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng did not rush to cultivate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out and took the second book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The title was different again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This one was titled: [Li Huo Zhen Fa].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scripture of a different element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng picked up this book and read it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first page, again, bore only one character: Tian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind it was the General Outline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The General Outline stated this was a Fire-element scripture, suited for cultivators with Fire-element spiritual roots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Likewise, it contained the complete path from Qi Refining Level One to Level Twelve, with two Fire-element minor spells appended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Try it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze settled on the Fire-element scripture: [Li Huo Zhen Fa].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s try this one first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng tidied away all other unused items and hid them under the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he sat cross-legged on the bed, lifting up [Li Huo Zhen Fa].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, memorize thoroughly, then understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he needed only to comprehend the General Outline and Level One.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This took He Pingsheng half the day; by the time he was ready to cultivate, it was noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a simple meal, He Pingsheng began Qi Intake once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual energy from heaven and earth flowed slowly over his body’s surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sensation became extraordinarily clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the scripture stirred, Fire-element spiritual power coalesced and clung to He Pingsheng’s skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, guided by his will, these Fire-element energies entered his flesh through countless pores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From flesh, into blood and muscle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From blood and muscle, into his meridians!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before entering the meridians, there is another barrier!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirit root!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual energy drawn from outside first enters the spirit root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after exiting the spirit root does it reach the meridians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng’s spirit root is a five-element spirit root!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the fire spiritual energy he guided passed toward the spirit root, the four other elemental roots—metal, wood, water, and earth—automatically closed, leaving only the fire element open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this stream of spiritual energy was extremely weak, it still consumed him a great deal of time passing through the spirit root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Think of the spirit root as a pipe: if it is too narrow, it blocks the flow of spiritual energy, thereby reducing the efficiency of spiritual energy accumulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is also the fundamental reason why five-element spirit roots are difficult to cultivate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single-element spirit root, these problems would not exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because a single-element spirit root is ten times thicker than He Pingsheng’s fire spirit root, the flow of spiritual energy through it is certainly much faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After passing through the spirit root, the spiritual energy is compressed once before entering the meridians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once it circulates a full cycle through the meridians, it is refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After refinement, it gathers in the dantian, and only then is the first level of Qi Refining achieved.\u003C\u002Fp>",1125,"2026-06-21T04:08:57.694Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","38e6968d581a66782046dc9164a879b5b7206e3527337fa2a5617b5ed686e3e2","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-22","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-20",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-treasure-immortal-basin-cover.jpg"]