[{"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-428":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},152114,261,"Chapter 428: Alchemy Summit","the-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin-chapter-428",428,"\u003Cp>\"Responsibility?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mission?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi stood outside the old courtyard, calming her thoughts that Gu Xing had disturbed. She did not linger any longer and strode away swiftly, as if distancing herself from this place could soothe the turmoil in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Fu and the other three had been waiting early on the Danding Altar square. When they saw Hua Changxi emerge from the old courtyard, they immediately greeted her, their faces unable to hide their delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the four, Hua Changxi thought of the new peak and secret realm she had just acquired: \"You came just in time. Follow me.\" Having said that, she flew directly toward the newly appeared peak with the four in tow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new peak was located west of the Danding Altar square, directly opposite Danyuan Peak on the east side of the square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi led the four to the foot of the new peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, it's a spirit mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this massive expansion of the Holy Land's territory, some underground mineral veins had been exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wood spirit mine happened to lie buried beneath the new peak. Around the mountain's base, a gentle green glow shimmered from the exposed rock layers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Fu and the other three ran excitedly toward the exposed wood spirit mine, and Hua Changxi immediately extended her divine sense outward as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her divine sense pierced through the ground, traveling all the way down, and scanned a massive top-grade wood spirit mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the pure spiritual energy within the wood spirit mine, Hua Changxi’s heart found some solace, and she suddenly felt the loss was not so great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go, take a look at the peak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, the five followed the mountain path upward and soon reached the summit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new peak was similar in size and height to Danyuan Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the peak, the mountain wind howled fiercely, fluttering their robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi took out the originally prepared round-trip teleportation array for 'Nanxiang City's Twelve Cave Heavens – Lingguang Hall', set the entrance of the newly acquired eighth-grade secret realm at the summit, and then led Yu Fu and the other three inside for a tour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From now on, this peak shall be called Danding Peak, and the secret realm shall be called the Danding Secret Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything about Danding Peak shall be managed in the same way as Danyuan Peak. But the affairs of the two peaks must be handled separately, never confused.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Hua Changxi told Yu Fu and the other three the names of the new peak and secret realm, as well as the management method, she took out a Yinian Tong and sent a message to Tong Yao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She told him that she needed an oath stone tablet identical to the one in the Danyuan Secret Realm, as well as a batch of identity tokens and dharma robes bearing the 'Danding Peak' insignia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yao replied instantly: \"Congratulations on acquiring a new peak and secret realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading it, Hua Changxi raised an eyebrow: \"Your news travels fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yao: \"The Dan Sacred Hall's commotion was too great; it's hard not to know. Besides, the five Holy Lands have always been connected to each other.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, when you don't appear, nothing happens; the moment you show up, it's earth-shattering.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Issuing a Holy Land decree must have come at a great cost, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi hesitated for a moment, then replied with just two words: \"Merit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Artifact Sacred Palace's forging chamber, Tong Yao was visibly shaken when he saw the reply, then revealed an expression that said 'just as I thought'. Knowing that Hua Changxi's information channels were blocked, he went on to tell her what he knew about the matter of the Holy Land decrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because the five Holy Lands bear the responsibilities of guarding the Divine Tree, guarding the Demon Prison, and spreading the traditions of alchemy, artifact forging, talismans, and formations, issuing a Holy Land decree is an extremely cautious and strict matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the ancient era, to issue a Holy Land decree required the Lord of the Holy Land and all its administrators to swear together by the Heavenly Dao, with everyone sharing the responsibility. Those who broke it would suffer heavenly punishment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The first Holy Land decree you issued had relatively light penalties for violators. The secret realm masters of your Holy Land should thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although you limited the scope of the secret realm masters' actions, you left them a way out for violators—merely revoking their secret realms and having them bear their own karma.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know what the heavenly punishment was in the ancient era?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was the trial of the three calamities: thunder, fire, and wind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thunderbolts smiting the head, dark fire burning the body, and gale winds corroding the bones—when all three calamities struck together, the punished almost never escaped death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading this, Hua Changxi thought of the expressions of the various secret realm masters after the Holy Land decree was issued and proudly raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yao continued sending messages: \"Changxi, do you know what Grand Elder Yiming just told me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He said you are a very good helmsman, with both a heart that cares for ordinary disciples and the magnanimity to tolerate others' mistakes. He feels it's a great pity that you clearly have a fire-attribute spiritual root and should have entered the Artifact Sacred Palace, so how did you end up in the Medical Department back then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this message, Hua Changxi smiled, and the gloom that had weighed on her heart because of Gu Xing's words lightened considerably: \"Because I am a healer by nature.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the instant she sent this message, the smile on Hua Changxi's face suddenly froze. The word \"mission\" abruptly surfaced in her mind, leaving her lost in a daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Fu called out three times before Hua Changxi finally snapped back to her senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked at Yu Fu, steadied herself, and asked, \"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Fu: \"Wan Feng sent word that the Secret Realm Masters have unanimously agreed that for the trip to Lingguang Hall, the number of participants from each peak should be determined according to the peak's secret realm rank. He asks if you have any objections.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi nodded: \"Let it be that way. That's fair.\" She paused, then looked at Yu Fu and the other three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For future Secret Realm Master meetings, the four of you will take turns representing Danding Peak and Danyuan Peak to attend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you're deliberating, if you clash with other Secret Realm Masters, prioritize the interests of the Sacred Land—be assertive when needed, and make sure you've got the backbone to back it up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Fu and the other three exchanged glances and immediately nodded in agreement: \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked at the four of them: \"You must manage Danyuan Peak and Danding Peak well, and at the same time, keep an eye on other matters concerning the Sacred Land.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before, you only needed to take care of Danyuan Peak. That's no longer the case.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As Secret Realm Masters governing the Sacred Land and steering its future development, your responsibility is immense. When I'm absent, you represent me, so when considering problems, you must approach them from the perspective of the entire Sacred Land.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you prove yourselves capable and possess the ability to control the situation, I will promote you to be Vice Peak Lords of Danyuan Peak and Danding Peak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Yu Fu and the other three were invigorated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, rest assured. We will never betray your trust and guidance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi thought of something, her gaze darkening, and continued: \"As for Ye Lingxuan, Jiang Henian, and the others, use them when you need to, and when necessary, you can even delegate some authority to them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Fu and the other three listened earnestly and nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the five of them left Danding Peak and returned to Danyuan Peak, Wan Feng had already been waiting for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Peak Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Feng stepped forward and quickly reported the course and content of the meeting the Secret Realm Masters had reconvened after Hua Changxi left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the further awakening of the Dan Sacred Hall and the proclamation of the Sacred Land's decrees, no one was in the mood for discussion. They hastily settled the arrangement for the number of physicians to go to Lingguang Hall for consultations and then dispersed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hall Master Meng said that the specifics of how the Secret Realm Masters should execute the Sacred Land's decrees still require further discussion. After the Lingguang Hall matter is resolved, we'll hold another meeting to discuss it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi nodded to indicate she understood, then dismissed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, instead of returning to the bamboo cottage atop Danyuan Peak, she left the Dan Sacred Hall and went to Guanxing Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Tree had absorbed her merit power, stimulating the further awakening of the Dan Sacred Hall and even granting a new peak and an eighth-rank secret realm as compensation. Back when Guanxing Tower absorbed her merit power, it gave nothing in return.\u003C\u002Fp>",1526,"2026-05-29T04:11:04.856Z","2026-06-01T04:29:08.487Z",1,"deepseek-v4-flash","90f82c1b057d9531854988c82336ad7dc3b47ad6c06496232387c93d2d6ab401","the-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin-chapter-429","the-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin-chapter-427",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin-cover.jpg"]