[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-treasure-immortal-basin":3,"chapter-the-treasure-immortal-basin-the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-96":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},2355279,4608,"Chapter 96: Escape Plan","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-96",96,"\u003Cp>“Senior Sister Qiao, I’m sorry!” He Pingsheng said. “If possible, I’ll give you anything else!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This talisman is of great use to me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Dao talisman is a special kind of talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng had learned about it from the *Miscellaneous Records of Cultivation*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take ordinary talismans, for example—they have rank divisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A first-rank talisman has an upper limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the talismans in He Pingsheng’s possession, such as the *Fire Bullet Talisman*, *Ice Arrow Talisman*, *Sturdy Stone Talisman*, and *Heavenly Thunder Talisman*, cannot kill any Foundation Establishment disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they are first-rank, their energy upper limit is too low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To kill a Foundation Establishment disciple, you must use a second-rank talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But using a second-rank talisman for a Qi Refining disciple poses a problem: it’s hard to activate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it simply, a Qi Refining disciple needs less than a breath to activate a first-rank talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To activate a second-rank talisman, however, requires massive spiritual power and spiritual sense, and takes much longer—without three to five breaths, you can’t activate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s a major problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When two sides face off, if you must use such a rank-overstepping talisman, your enemy is certainly extremely strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you really have three to five breaths then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In most cases, you don’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Dao talisman is different!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of a Dao talisman can break through the rank limit of ordinary talismans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, the Dao talisman seized from Xiao Bufan is first-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet its power reaches that of a second-rank talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because to craft a Dao talisman, an exceptionally strict condition is required: the talisman maker must be a Nascent Soul cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a cultivator breaks through to Nascent Soul, their cultivation method changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nascent Soul cultivators are powerful not only because of their high cultivation base, but also because they begin to touch upon Dao principles and comprehend them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Dao talismans crafted by Nascent Soul cultivators can surpass the rank limit of ordinary talismans is that they can infuse their own Dao principles into them, using Dao to bind the energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, when the talisman is activated, the released energy explodes with power beyond its rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tiny first-rank Dao talisman can sometimes severely wound a Foundation Establishment cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Dao talismans, being such deadly weapons, are rare in the cultivation world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because crafting them damages the Nascent Soul cultivator’s own Dao principles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, unless it’s for a closest relative or intimate, a Nascent Soul master will never make one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For He Pingsheng, this item has another vital use: outside, a Foundation Establishment cultivator named Yu De is waiting for him. If he holds a Dao talisman—especially a strengthened one—he gains another chance at survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well!” Qiao Huizhu nodded. “This item was never essential to me. If it’s of great use to you, take it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Senior Sister Qiao!” Since Qiao Huizhu said so, He Pingsheng had no hesitation—he waved his hand and stored it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take the storage bag!” He Pingsheng pointed to the pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Huizhu snorted. “I dare not take this bag!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The eldest disciple of Bingji Sect is dead. His master is surely on his way right now. If you walk out carrying this storage bag, what do you think will happen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng nodded. “Senior Sister is right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought for a moment and asked, “What realm is the master of this Bingji Sect eldest disciple?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Huizhu said: “Golden Core.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng showed no sign of fear—he simply nodded gently. “Alright, I’ll handle this storage bag.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rest of the items are all yours, Senior Sister!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng would never give things away without reason—he had something he needed from Qiao Huizhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Huizhu put away the spirit stones and other items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng said: “Senior Sister, didn’t I just save your life?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course!” Qiao Huizhu said. “No doubt about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng said: “I’m also in mortal danger now. Can Senior Sister lend me a hand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Huizhu looked puzzled. “You? In mortal danger?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!” He Pingsheng nodded. “Senior Sister doesn’t know—I killed a fellow sect disciple. From what I’ve heard, her grandfather is waiting outside the secret realm for me. He’s Foundation Establishment. Once I leave this realm, I’m dead for sure!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah?” Qiao Huizhu was stunned. “This… alright. What do you want me to do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng said: “Here’s my plan: after we return, I’ll use a Disguise Talisman to dress as a woman and leave the realm with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then you’ll say I’m a disciple of Tianfu Mountain and take me away with you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that possible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem!” Qiao Huizhu nodded. “The Elder leading our Tianfu Mountain team this time is my own aunt. Taking you out is no issue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the Disguise Talisman you mentioned—did you buy it from Tianfu Mountain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” He Pingsheng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then it won’t work!” Qiao Huizhu said. “The Disguise Talisman I sold you can only fool Qi Refining disciples. Your enemy is Foundation Establishment—he won’t see through it at a glance, but if he examines closely, he’ll notice something’s off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng said: “It doesn’t matter. This is the best we can do. Life or death, we leave it to fate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng decided to take the gamble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, his Disguise Talisman has been strengthened—it might not be seen through by Yu De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, as long as no one uses spiritual sense to examine closely, even a Golden Core cultivator won’t detect the disguise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only fear is someone using spiritual sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the chance of evading Yu De’s search greatly increases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright,” Qiao Huizhu nodded. “There are four days left until the secret realm closes. How do you plan to spend them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng gave a bitter smile. “What else can I do? My spiritual sense is badly injured—I’ll rest and recover.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good,” Qiao Huizhu said. “I’ll go out and see if I can find any opportunities. Whether I find anything or not, on the last day I’ll return and leave with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m off!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Huizhu stood up, waved to He Pingsheng, and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about a dozen breaths, she returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Sister Qiao, what is it?” He Pingsheng asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Huizhu asked: “When you were unconscious, did you feel anything unusual?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Pingsheng looked confused. “No… just a headache, and I was extremely thirsty—felt like my whole body was burning, as if I were in a desert.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh!” Qiao Huizhu sighed in relief. “Three li to the left outside the cave is a clear stream. If you later feel sticky and uncomfortable, go wash in that stream.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remember—your spiritual sense is injured. Don’t wander around.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stay here, rest well, and wait safely for my return!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Qiao Huizhu opened her paper crane and flew straight into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>",1126,"2026-06-21T04:08:57.694Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a2bc698a6262b49c1e94af0a363abaff81c7a1cf3c2282fd567ee76822ec9516","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-97","the-treasure-immortal-basin-chapter-95",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-treasure-immortal-basin-cover.jpg"]