[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin":3,"chapter-the-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin-the-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin-chapter-315":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The First Iron Rice Bowl of Great Jin",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},152001,261,"Chapter 315: Vermilion Bird Blood Essence","the-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin-chapter-315",315,"\u003Cp>More and more cultivators flew out from all over the capital, joining the ranks of those suppressing the spread of spatial fissures, yet the situation did not improve much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that the cultivators were ineffective, but rather that the Artifact Refining Workshop, like the Medical Department before it, had grown larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it had not expanded by mere multiples, but by hundreds or even thousands of times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The range of influence was too vast; for a time, the cultivators could not cover it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, a great deal of fire spiritual energy was spilling out from the spatial fissures. This fire spiritual energy was extremely hot—even Core Formation cultivators found it hard to withstand. Now the entire southern district was enveloped in fire spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was not the worst part. What truly made people tremble with fear was that the fire spiritual energy was mixed with a considerable amount of demonic qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some cultivators or mortals who had originally been scorched and wounded by the fire spiritual energy, upon inhaling the demonic qi, became frenzied and began attacking everyone around them indiscriminately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swoosh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swoosh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the rising and falling screams, Hua Changxi followed Tong Yao and plunged headfirst into the black spatial fissure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they passed through the spatial fissure, they found themselves in a fiery-red space that resembled a smelting furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This space was not unfamiliar to Hua Changxi; this was her second time entering it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first time she entered, she had only seen the towering Fusang Divine Tree. This time, however, she saw countless mountains, floating islands, and various clusters of palaces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountain-protecting grand formation had been blown up, fully revealing the ruins of the Ancient Artifact Saint Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang—clang~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang—clang~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi had no time to admire the old site of the Artifact Saint Palace, as her attention was drawn to dozens of figures high in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, these people were holding massive hammers, frantically striking the spatial fissures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spatial fissures were spread throughout every part of the Artifact Saint Palace, rapidly extending toward the direction of the Fusang Divine Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hovering midair, Hua Changxi could also clearly see black demonic qi seeping out from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, under the hammering of the Artifact Saint Palace disciples, some of the black fissures were gradually shrinking and disappearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yao looked at the crowd continuously swinging hammers: \"This is the Artifact Saint Palace's untransmitted secret technique—the Body-Tempering Hammer Art.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi was deeply shaken; under each strike by the Artifact Saint Palace disciples, sparks flew and space trembled. Every person's movements carried a unified rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even space could be repaired—the Artifact Saint Palace's forging skills were indeed profound and unfathomable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yao looked at Hua Changxi: \"You're an alchemist, so you should have noticed by now—the speed at which the spatial fissures are being repaired is far too slow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi nodded. There were still some commonalities between alchemy and artifact refinement: \"The tempering fire is insufficient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yao replied with an \"Mm\": \"This is exactly why we need your help. Only by combining the Great Sun Divine Flame with the Body-Tempering Hammer Art can we quickly repair the spatial fissures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Hua Changxi looked at Tong Yao and said solemnly, \"The Great Sun Divine Flame is terrifyingly powerful. I don't know how long I can hold out. You all need to work faster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she had fused the seven-colored strange fire to create the Great Sun Divine Flame, with her current strength she was utterly incapable of fully controlling it. Once the Great Sun Divine Flame broke free of the Fusang Divine Tree's suppression, she could not withstand the might of that divine flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yao naturally understood this point. Not just Hua Changxi, even the Artifact Saint Palace disciples could not bathe in the Great Sun Divine Flame for long periods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thereupon, Hua Changxi took a deep breath, then rode her cloud and flew high into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, a branch of the Fusang Divine Tree appeared in her hand; at the tip of the branch, a wisp of Great Sun Divine Flame was burning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi glanced at Tong Yao and flung the Great Sun Divine Flame out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the suppression of the Fusang Divine Tree, the temperature in the space suddenly skyrocketed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying heat forced Hua Changxi and Tong Yao to retreat repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dozens of Artifact Saint Palace heirs who had been hammering spatial fissures all paused for a moment and looked this way. Seeing the Great Sun Divine Flame, joy appeared on their faces, and then they resumed hammering with even greater intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Tong Yao hastily took out a massive hammer as well, flew toward a spatial fissure, and began pounding furiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Sun Divine Flame hung in the high sky, its sky-burning, sea-boiling might radiating in all directions while simultaneously absorbing the fire spiritual energy in the air on its own, continuously strengthening itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi, a Nascent Soul peak cultivator who cultivated both Dharma and body, found her originally fair skin directly scorched bright red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching as the spatial rift slowly closed under the efforts of the Artifact Saint Palace disciples, she could only endure with difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, hold on! With the aid of the Grand Sun Divine Flame, we will soon repair the space. At the same time, this is also the best opportunity for body tempering—don't waste it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the hammering sounds, an authoritative voice rang out. The Artifact Saint Palace disciples, upon hearing it, seemed injected with stimulant and burst forth with renewed vigor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temperature in the air was rapidly rising, and the anxiety on Hua Changxi's face grew more intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been able to absorb the Grand Sun Divine Flame into her dantian, first because the branch of the Divine Fusang Tree suppressed it, and second because the seven-colored strange fire she had subdued was not very powerful, so the condensed Grand Sun Divine Flame was not strong either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the Grand Sun Divine Flame was clearly growing stronger—after this, would she still be able to control this wisp of Grand Sun Divine Flame?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a jade box flew over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young friend, this wisp of Grand Sun Divine Flame can likely no longer be taken back. This is a compensatory gift from the Artifact Saint Palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi frowned, a look of displeasure appearing on her face. She had come to help out of goodwill, yet the Artifact Saint Palace wanted a forced transaction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yao in the distance also looked shocked and quickly shouted, \"Grand Elder, you can't...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words were cut off as the Grand Elder of the Artifact Saint Palace spoke again: \"That is a drop of Vermilion Bird essence blood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi was taken aback for a moment, then quickly took the jade box and opened it. Inside was an amber-like blood-red bead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the bead, a miniature Vermilion Bird was sleeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she saw the bead, the blood within Hua Changxi instantly boiled, every cell in her body clamoring. An urge to absorb the bead gratefully spread throughout her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing the desire in her heart, Hua Changxi glanced at the Artifact Saint Palace's Grand Elder, who was still frantically swinging his hammer up in the sky, and quickly put away the jade box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could awaken her Vermilion Bird bloodline, and the cultivation art she practiced was the Vermilion Bird Divine Art. A drop of Vermilion Bird essence blood was undoubtedly a rare treasure for her—after absorbing it, it might even allow her physical body to undergo a transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Grand Sun Divine Flame...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was plenty of seven-colored strange fire in Tang Valley; she could just find an opportunity to go again and subdue another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yao saw Hua Changxi accept the jade box and breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the Grand Elder had taken out the Vermilion Bird essence blood; otherwise, he would really have no face to see Hua Changxi in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she wasn't taking back the Grand Sun Divine Flame, Hua Changxi had no need to stay here and endure the burning pain. \"Everyone, I won't disturb you any longer. I'll take my leave first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Artifact Saint Palace disciples kept swinging their hammers, they still spared a bit of attention for Hua Changxi. Watching her fly out of the spatial rift with ease, they immediately started discussing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grand Elder, that was the only drop of Vermilion Bird essence blood passed down in the Artifact Saint Palace to this day. How could you give it to an outsider?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly! Even if we had to trade with her for the Grand Sun Divine Flame, we could have offered something else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Elder said calmly, \"This is already the second time Hua Changxi has helped the Artifact Saint Palace resolve a crisis. We cannot be too petty; otherwise, if we encounter trouble in the future, who would come to our aid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, he had not been present at the confrontation between the Grand Sun Divine Flame and the Vermilion Bird spirit shadow at the center of the Netherworld Array eye, but he had seen roughly what happened through a recording stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi could summon the Vermilion Bird spirit shadow and also move the stars of the heavens. Giving her that drop of Vermilion Bird essence blood was following the general trend.\u003C\u002Fp>",1576,"2026-05-29T04:10:48.594Z","2026-06-01T04:29:08.487Z",1,"deepseek-v4-flash","a6440bed125e9e073460e0244228ae91519068f481f244da3132e123335e7b69","the-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin-chapter-316","the-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin-chapter-314",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin-cover.jpg"]