[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-treasure-immortal-basin":3,"chapter-the-treasure-immortal-basin-the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-249":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},2355432,4608,"Chapter 249: Betrayal","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-249",249,"\u003Cp>A single spiritual sense attack would drain the entire mind sea—this was not good news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng retracted his technique, closed his eyes, and meditated for a full day and night before fully restoring his spiritual sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Restoring spiritual sense was far more difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He checked the date—it was not far from the day he had agreed to meet the black-robed woman for the Tianxiang Douchou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About ten days left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time to refine pills!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thought, a cluster of blue-green flame appeared out of thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pill flame!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, He Pingsheng used spiritual power to activate the small cauldron used for pill refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his first time attempting to control pill flame with spiritual sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result was quite satisfying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He refined a batch of [Qi-Condensing Pills], and all twelve were top-grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He refined another batch of [Spirit-Condensing Pills], twelve in total—all mid-grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it seemed effortless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have to say, dan fire is much more convenient than firewood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continue!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the next five days, He Pingsheng spent all his time refining pills, mostly [Spirit-Condensing Pills].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After refining them, he casually tossed the pills into the Treasure Basin for enhancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five days later, He Pingsheng descended from the third floor with a large quantity of pills and arrived on the first floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Huizhu was still in seclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon hearing He Pingsheng’s voice, she broke her seclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me see—what realm are you in now?” He Pingsheng’s spiritual sense swept over her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In two months, this girl had broken through two layers—she was now at Qi Refining Stage Ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good. With a bit more time, she could directly attempt Foundation Establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she had reverted her qi and re-cultivated, she encountered no bottlenecks—she only needed to continuously fill her dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wouldn’t need a Foundation Establishment Pill when the time came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad—Stage Ten!” He Pingsheng entered Qiao Huizhu’s quarters and asked, “How are you progressing with the [Mystic Heart-Soothing True Scripture] I gave you last time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had given it to her during his time at Divine General Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Huizhu smiled bitterly: “I haven’t even had time to practice it—I was just focused on restoring my cultivation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng said, “No problem—you can practice it later. When your spiritual sense grows stronger, come find me. I have another spiritual sense technique for you to cultivate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He meant the defensive technique: the Nine Shield Method of the Purple Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After cultivating it, she wouldn’t fear soul-based attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmmmm…” Qiao Huizhu leaned close, whispering softly: “Husband, you’re so good to me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days later, the day finally arrived—the day he had agreed to meet the black-robed cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng tidied himself up and left with Qiao Huizhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid unnecessary trouble, he gave her the Brocade Silk Treasure Robe, allowing her to disguise herself as an ordinary-looking woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng, meanwhile, restored his true appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Bai Shangli himself came and scanned them with spiritual sense, he wouldn’t recognize these two as the ones he’d seen on Skull Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, He Pingsheng was also prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put on the Seven-Button Sharp Metal Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a top-grade magic treasure, bearing twelve layers of sealing arrays with astonishing defensive power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each button could withstand one surprise attack from a Foundation Establishment cultivator—seven in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if a Jin Dan cultivator struck, all seven buttons together could absorb most of the attack’s force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It guaranteed the wearer would not die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two strolled calmly out of the small courtyard, then boarded the rabbit-drawn carriage and rumbled to the entrance of the Red Stone Trading Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng waved his hand, retrieved the rabbit and stored it in his spirit beast bag, then put the carriage into his storage bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spread out his spiritual sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a thousand zhang, everything was laid bare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two breaths, he took Qiao Huizhu’s hand and walked to a large tree not far from the trading society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tree stood along the widest street in Red Stone City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello…” He Pingsheng bowed to the black-robed female cultivator beneath the tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female cultivator startled: “Y-you—you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehehe…” He Pingsheng chuckled: “Forgive me, fellow cultivator—I’ve disguised myself. I’m the one who made the arrangement with you on Skull Mountain to seek the Tianxiang Douchou.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman widened her eyes and looked at Qiao Huizhu: “Is this the pretty girl?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You both disguised yourselves?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng smiled but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman said: “Good. Let’s not delay—shall we leave now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng said: “Fine. But I haven’t asked your name yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman replied: “I’m Mi Rong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm…” He Pingsheng bowed: “I am Xu Kunlun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fellow Cultivator Xu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fellow Cultivator Mi, lead the way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the three boarded the carriage again and left the city gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it was the West Gate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exiting the West Gate, they dismissed the rabbit and carriage, then took to the skies on swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Rong said: “Flying west from Red Stone City for four or five days, we’ll reach Mount Tianqiang. The place I mentioned is on Mount Tianqiang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Mi Rong shot westward first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, He Pingsheng became a streak of light, sword in hand, carrying Qiao Huizhu as he chased after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two streaks of light cut across the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After flying for about an hour, Mi Rong suddenly dropped down onto the peak of a towering mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng thought she had run out of spiritual power and followed, landing his sword beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fellow Cultivator Mi… what’s wrong?” He Pingsheng asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Rong turned to look at He Pingsheng but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng immediately sensed something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spiritual sense erupted outward, probing every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a middle-aged cultivator in green robes stepped out from nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was pale, his build massive—it was none other than Bai Shangli, elder of the Free Immortal Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did you change?” Bai Shangli stared at He Pingsheng and Qiao Huizhu, momentarily unable to recognize them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Rong said: “Senior, these two are disguised!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh oh oh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Shangli looked at He Pingsheng and chuckled: “Kid, tell me—how are you going to live today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng coldly glared at Mi Rong, a chill on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected this woman to betray him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But He Pingsheng wasn’t afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Bai Shangli could move, he immediately swallowed a snow-white pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supreme Twin-Soul Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Taking a pill?” Bai Shangli sneered with utter contempt: “Some secret arts are powerful—after swallowing certain pills, combat power can surge, even by thirty percent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehehe…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too bad your cultivation is so weak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if you doubled your strength, what then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re merely Foundation Establishment Stage Three—do you think you can move me, a Great Jin Dan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today…” Bai Shangli’s lecherous gaze fixed on Qiao Huizhu: “I’ll rape your consort right before your eyes. Hahaha… how amusing… tsk tsk tsk…”\u003C\u002Fp>",1153,"2026-06-21T04:09:00.242Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d9e3ca21bbab960114e888335251ef9b6ccf0a27256173f4bc7522093025d725","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-250","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-248",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-treasure-immortal-basin-cover.jpg"]