[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-treasure-immortal-basin":3,"chapter-the-treasure-immortal-basin-the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-46":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},2355229,4608,"Chapter 46: Fierce Strengthening","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-46",46,"\u003Cp>Low-grade, medium-grade, high-grade, and supreme-grade—these are the four tiers of spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why the spirit stones he strengthened were only medium-grade and not supreme-grade, He Pingsheng had no idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s keep looking—what are these spirit stones used for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He buried himself in reading again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About half a stick of incense later, He Pingsheng lifted his head in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally understood why his Treasure Basin hadn’t produced supreme-grade spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because: it’s too outrageous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary low-grade spirit stones can be used as currency and tools in the cultivation world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medium-grade spirit stones contain abundant spiritual energy; even a single one can sustain the cultivation of a Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone knows, cultivators in the cultivation world must seek places rich in spiritual energy to cultivate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where is spiritual energy abundant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Answer: Celestial Havens, Immortal Isles, Sacred Mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the Grand Void Gate established its sect here because beneath its mountain lies an exposed spiritual vein that continuously emits spiritual energy for cultivators to absorb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once you leave the Grand Void Gate, there is no spiritual energy outside—you cannot cultivate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if you possess a medium-grade spirit stone, you can cultivate even in ordinary places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the medium-grade spirit stone itself contains abundant spiritual energy, more concentrated than what low-level spiritual veins provide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is only medium-grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about high-grade?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-grade is even more astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Burying a single high-grade spirit stone underground creates a small spiritual vein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Put simply, one high-grade spirit stone is enough to sustain a [cultivation family].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for supreme-grade spirit stones, they are even more outrageous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Burying a supreme-grade spirit stone the size of a human head underground is equivalent to a medium-sized spiritual vein—sufficient to support a massive sect like the Grand Void Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, He Pingsheng now finally understood why his Treasure Basin only produced medium-grade spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if it had directly produced supreme-grade ones?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, He Pingsheng didn’t know that the Treasure Basin could indeed produce supreme-grade spirit stones—its strengthening capability depends on his cultivation base and the degree to which the Treasure Basin has been refined; not now doesn’t mean never.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, there is an exchange ratio between the different tiers of spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, one medium-grade spirit stone can be exchanged for ten thousand low-grade ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One high-grade spirit stone can be exchanged for ten thousand medium-grade ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the value of supreme-grade stones, this [Miscellaneous Records of Cultivation] doesn’t say—but it’s certainly even more outrageous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ten thousand…?” He Pingsheng gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He currently had twenty thousand low-grade spirit stones in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But… useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had medium-grade ones, He Pingsheng wouldn’t be foolish enough to spend them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before possessing sufficient strength, displaying items mismatched to your status only invites trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh…” Looking at the remaining three hundred spirit stones, He Pingsheng sighed softly: “Still don’t know when I’ll have enough to buy a Storage Bag!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No rush… take it slow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First step: toss the low-grade magic treasure [Flying Sword] into the Treasure Basin, then push the basin under the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strengthen them one by one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While strengthening, He Pingsheng wasn’t idle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out his alchemy furnace and began refining pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His master Yu Ning said he must provide five batches of Qi-Condensing Pills each month—this is a fixed task, no delays allowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about seven days, he finally completed these five batches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The failed pills won’t be wasted—he stored them; they can be strengthened later into supreme-grade [Qi-Condensing Pills].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During these seven or eight days, all items purchased from the Treasure Hall had been enhanced by He Pingsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the low-grade magic treasure [Flying Sword], after strengthening, yielded two supreme-grade [Flying Swords].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, their tier remained magic treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each flying sword bore four sealing runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, the low-grade magic treasure [Green Wood Shield], after strengthening, yielded two spirit shields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was [Vine Armor Shield], the other remained [Green Wood Shield].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But both strengthened shields were supreme-grade magic treasures, each with four sealing runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The talisman [Fireball Talisman], after strengthening, yielded two [Explosive Bomb Talismans].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The talisman [Ice Needle Talisman], after strengthening, yielded two [Ice Arrow Talismans].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four strengthened talismans saw a significant upgrade in tier; though still first-grade talismans for Qi Refining cultivators, their power increased several-fold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at these treasures, He Pingsheng mentally calculated furiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four talismans—Explosive Bomb and Ice Arrow—must be kept for himself, for self-defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keep one flying sword, keep one shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, he could sell one supreme-grade magic treasure flying sword, one supreme-grade magic treasure Green Wood Shield, and one supreme-grade magic treasure [Alchemy Furnace].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The price of flying swords isn’t clear, but he could guess roughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, a high-grade flying sword sells for about two hundred spirit stones; then a supreme-grade one must be no less than three hundred, possibly even four hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alchemy furnace’s price couldn’t be lower than the flying sword’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most expensive, of course, was the [Green Wood Shield].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among all magic treasures, defensive ones usually commanded the highest prices—he didn’t know why, but the facts from shop displays were clear: these items were extremely costly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-grade [Green Wood Shield] sold for four hundred spirit stones—what about supreme-grade?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight hundred? Or a thousand?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, these three magic treasures could sell for roughly fifteen hundred to two thousand spirit stones—enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enough to buy a [Storage Bag].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, He Pingsheng had planned to return to the Treasure Hall to buy more magic treasures for strengthening, but he ultimately abandoned the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better not—drawing attention would be dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caution ensures longevity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Picking up the five batches of pills, He Pingsheng stepped outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Yu Ning was in seclusion and had said she’d remain so for a long time, so He Pingsheng didn’t disturb her—he went straight to the courtyard gate of his sixth senior sister, Zhao Linger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Linger’s gate had no sign hanging—meaning she wasn’t in seclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could knock directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little brother?” Zhao Linger stared at He Pingsheng in surprise: “What is this…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng smiled sheepishly and held out five porcelain vials: “Senior sister… these are the pills I refined this month. Master said to hand them to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wonderful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Linger beamed with joy: “Little brother… come in and sit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng didn’t refuse—he followed Zhao Linger into her courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Linger’s courtyard was roughly the same size as He Pingsheng’s—nearly identical—but far more pleasant to behold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman had planted many flowers and herbs throughout, creating a dazzling display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it smelled wonderful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng’s gaze passed over the flowers and herbs, landing instead on the earth-yellow light membrane at her doorway: What is this?\u003C\u002Fp>",1106,"2026-06-21T04:08:57.694Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fdcbdd866ce0e1077575d993eb4323e2bd7579c721a536fe6b5e2ed72effc6cd","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-47","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-45",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-treasure-immortal-basin-cover.jpg"]