[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-treasure-immortal-basin":3,"chapter-the-treasure-immortal-basin-the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-48":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},2355231,4608,"Chapter 48: Qi Refining Sixth Layer","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>Everyone dispersed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng returned to his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally planned to strengthen this array using the Treasure Basin, but now he dared not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if the strengthened array became too high a level, someone might recognize it at a glance—and that would be trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s make do with it for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So He Pingsheng spent an entire day completing the array setup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, setting up such a low-level array is very simple, with no complex details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just place all the array flags and array discs in their proper positions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, insert spirit stones to provide energy, then activate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Open…” He Pingsheng murmured softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hummm… hummm… hummm…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a pale yellow array barrier rose up, enveloping He Pingsheng’s room and half the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Close!” He swept the array brush once, and the array shut immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once inside the array, he would sweep the array talisman again: “Open!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The array roared open again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This device draws energy from spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One lower-grade spirit stone can sustain the array for about two months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The consumption is moderate—every inner sect disciple can afford it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping into the array, He Pingsheng pulled out a supreme-grade Qi-Condensing Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a familiar, rich fragrance filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng even went outside the array to test it—sure enough, not a trace of fragrance could be detected outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he no longer had to worry about others recognizing he was cultivating with supreme-grade pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then let him cultivate in peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day, two days, three days!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the next three months, He Pingsheng spent his time swallowing pills and cultivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each month, he set aside some time to refine elixirs and deliver them to Zhao Linger; how she distributed them was none of his concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the materials for refining were provided by the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time, five batches of elixirs were refined, with fifty portions of materials provided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng wasted not a single portion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave the successfully refined pills to the sect; the failed ones he strengthened into supreme-grade Qi-Condensing Pills for his own consumption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day, three months later, a faint pop echoed from He Pingsheng’s room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had broken through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Refining Sixth Layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because when he first became a disciple, he had already told his master Yu Ning he would break through, so this advancement did not seem sudden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after this, he must be careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng took out the [True Cultivation Miscellany] and flipped through it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he found the information he needed: in the cultivation world, cultivation speed depends on a cultivator’s talent; single-element cultivators typically advance one layer per year during mid- and late Qi Refining; ordinary two- or three-element cultivators require two years or more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng exhaled deeply: two years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re five-element cultivators—even with pill absorption, we must not advance faster than two years per layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One layer every two years—others might not suspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But we absolutely cannot go any faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another question arose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng normally absorbed supreme-grade pills, which could let him break through in as little as half a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What to do with the remaining time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cultivate the spirit!” He Pingsheng gave himself an excuse: “Besides spirit cultivation, I can also cultivate the Wood-element dantian and raise its cultivation base too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the speed is still too fast, I’ll continue developing other dantians—cultivate the Metal, Water, and Earth-element dantians as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it won’t seem suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spring passed, winter came!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, another season of snowflakes drifted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng’s cultivation had reached Qi Refining Sixth Layer—not just one dantian, but both the Fire-element and Wood-element dantians had reached Sixth Layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, no one else could tell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His [Mystic Quiet Mind True Scripture] had also reached Sixth Layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing more to cultivate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was, only a little over a year had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still had over a year left before his self-imposed next breakthrough deadline!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What to do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he really waste his time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng stood in his room, looking at the spirit stones in his hand: only seven left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These spirit stones would barely last the array for a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to go out and see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to visit the Mount Matou marketplace to sell some items and exchange for spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before leaving, He Pingsheng directly dismantled the array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tossed all four components—the array disc, array flags, array talisman, and array diagram—into the [Treasure Basin].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After one night, the strengthening was complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had strengthened one set of [Sealed Array] materials into two sets, and the level had also risen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, this was a lower-grade Sealed Array; now, it could construct a supreme-grade [Sealed Array].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s the difference?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, defensive capability improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, the coverage range expanded—from a ten-zhang radius to a hundred-zhang radius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only could it cover He Pingsheng’s small courtyard, but if fully deployed, it could envelop several surrounding courtyards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, a supreme-grade array has its flexibility—it can cover a hundred-zhang radius, or contract to cover only ten zhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder how much this could sell for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng stored everything in his dantian, then went out to visit his senior sister Zhao Linger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re going down the mountain?” Zhao Linger looked at him in surprise. “How long?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng said: “Just going down to handle some business—about… one day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh!” Zhao Linger nodded. “If it’s only one day, you don’t need to inform Master. But if you’re away for more than three days, you must tell Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng nodded and descended the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a secluded spot, he activated the [Paper Crane], which shot into the sky with a whoosh and flew toward Mount Matou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was He Pingsheng’s third visit to the Mount Matou marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first time, he went with Wang Dun to sell [Sunfire Flower] pollen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second time, he sneaked off alone to sell [Sunfire Flower] pollen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, He Pingsheng’s main goal was to sell off his magic treasures one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If possible, he’d buy a storage pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not having a storage pouch was truly inconvenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riding the Yellow Crane, He Pingsheng took out each item from his dantian and placed them into the Hundred Treasures Bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One supreme-grade magic treasure flying sword!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One supreme-grade magic treasure [Vine Shield]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One supreme-grade magic treasure [Elixir Refining Furnace]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One complete set of supreme-grade array materials for the [Sealed Array]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since these items would be inconvenient to retrieve from the Treasure Basin once at the marketplace, he prepared them in advance to avoid unnecessary trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for how much these items could sell for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One step at a time—first get an appraisal, then decide after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing this, He Pingsheng changed clothes, swapping his inner sect disciple robe for an ordinary, unmarked Daoist robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid encountering fellow sect members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than an hour later, He Pingsheng landed on the doorstep of Mount Matou Marketplace atop a paper crane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of his hand, the paper crane returned to his grip.\u003C\u002Fp>",1182,"2026-06-21T04:08:57.694Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7d754116a4dc1a15960b26e00e63892ab07eab661e83f8e296b0d4150f2a6f91","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-49","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-47",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-treasure-immortal-basin-cover.jpg"]