[{"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-474":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},152160,261,"Chapter 474: Envy","the-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin-chapter-474",474,"\u003Cp>Jingsheng found it difficult to absorb too much blood energy, limited as he was by his mortal body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The restriction of the physical body stems from the innate shackles that humans are born with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the human body, there are nine layers of shackles that seal away potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a rule, breaking these shackles requires years of body tempering, but for Jingsheng at present, that path was clearly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no way to cultivate internally, the only option was to forcibly borrow external power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xuanhuang Fruit was precisely the supreme spiritual fruit for breaking the body's shackles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who? Who did you say seeks an audience?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hua Changxi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi's request for an audience greatly surprised the Five Generals of Xuanyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng clicked his tongue and said, \"Hua Changxi is really slick with this whole true and false, real and fake act.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that she's been wandering around everywhere, who would still dare to be sure that she is the Lingguang Hall Master who received heaven's punishment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng stood up: \"I'll go welcome her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Xuanyuan Manor, Hua Changxi patiently waited for the reply of the Five Generals of Xuanyuan while watching the lively courtyards in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time she came, she noticed that in the second-ring area near the Xuanyuan Manor, many courtyards were already beginning to have people moving in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also saw the residence of the 'Dan Saint Hall', with people coming and going inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiu Niang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Hua Changxi was staring in a daze, a patrol squad of the Xuanyuan Army passed by, and among the group was Hua Minghe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi followed the sound and saw Hua Minghe jogging out of the formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Minghe reached her side and looked her over with concern. Seeing that her spirit and energy were good with no signs of injury, he clearly breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had said so—how could his daughter possibly be the Lingguang Hall Master commanding the Vermilion Bird Army?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Minghe thought Hua Changxi had come to visit the family. While pulling out a One-Thought-Communicator, he said, \"Your mother has been talking about you all these days; I didn't expect you back today. She's on duty now. I'll send her a message right away saying you're here so she can take leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi quickly pressed down on Hua Minghe's hand: \"Father, I came this time to see the Five Generals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Minghe was taken aback: \"To see the Five Generals?\" He paused, a worried look appearing on his face again. \"Jiu Niang, tell your father the truth—are you in some kind of trouble?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi explained with a smile: \"Someone is injured and needs a spiritual fruit to treat them. This spiritual fruit is only available at the Xuanyuan Manor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Hua Minghe's expression improved, but he soon hesitated and lowered his voice: \"The Five Generals seem approachable, but they are very principled. You... don't set your hopes too high.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi smiled and nodded. Just as she was about to say something, the barrier opened, and she saw Qin Feng striding out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General Qin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Minghe quickly greeted him with a bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng nodded and said with a smile, \"I am here to escort Peak Master Hua into the manor. You may go about your duties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Hua Minghe knew he couldn't talk to his daughter any longer. He reluctantly glanced at Hua Changxi, then turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, I'll come back to see you and Mother when I have time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Minghe kept looking back as he returned to the patrol squad. Watching General Qin warmly usher his daughter into the Xuanyuan Manor, his heart was filled with both a proud satisfaction and an inexplicable sadness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Minghe, your daughter really carries weight—every time she comes to the Xuanyuan Manor, General Qin personally greets her at the gate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he returned to formation, the squad leader laughed and patted Hua Minghe on the shoulder, while the others looked at him with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Minghe just smiled and didn't respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the others said nothing more and continued their patrol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi met the other Four Generals of Xuanyuan in the Chengqian Hall. After a few pleasantries, Lu Zhenzheng got straight to the point: \"Peak Master Hua, what business brings you here this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi was equally direct: \"I've come to ask the Five Generals for help. I need one first-grade Xuanhuang Fruit and one second-grade Xuanhuang Fruit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the five generals silent, Hua Changxi continued, \"If there are any conditions for an exchange, generals, just name them. As long as I can offer them, I am willing to pay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five generals looked at Hua Changxi, then began to discuss among themselves via telepathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Hua Changxi picked up the spirit tea on the table and took a sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he finished the tea in his cup, Lu Zhenting spoke up: \"We can give you the Xuanhuang Fruit. As for the conditions for the exchange... we want nothing else. Just ask that Peak Master Hua does three favors for the Xuanyuan Residence in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One first-grade Xuanhuang Fruit, one favor; one second-grade Xuanhuang Fruit, two favors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Peak Master Hua needs other grades of Xuanhuang Fruit in the future, we can also discuss it on a case-by-case basis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her silent, Lu Zhenting added, \"Of course, the Xuanyuan Residence will never ask Peak Master Hua to do anything against righteousness, nor will we ask you to do anything beyond your ability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi thought for a moment, then agreed: \"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her agreement, Lu Zhenting was also straightforward. He directly sent Qin Feng to pick one first-grade Xuanhuang Fruit and one second-grade Xuanhuang Fruit to hand over to Hua Changxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving the Xuanhuang Fruits, Hua Changxi prepared to leave: \"I won't disturb the five generals any longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, it was Qin Feng who saw Hua Changxi out of the Xuanyuan Residence. When he returned to the Chengqian Hall, he said directly, \"During our previous contact with Hua Changxi, I couldn't sense her aura at all, but this time, her aura leaked out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's injured, and it's not a light injury.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four generals of Lu Zhenting nodded. This time, through the aura Hua Changxi had leaked, they had detected quite a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hua Changxi really hasn't broken through to the Spirit Platform realm yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Logically speaking, that shouldn't be. If she truly had no talent for cultivation, she couldn't have come this far. How could she not be able to open the Spirit Platform?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my view, it's mainly a problem of state of mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"State of mind? But considering the big commotions Hua Changxi has stirred up, I think her state of mind should be higher than most people's.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cultivation relies on talent, resources, and state of mind. Hua Changxi lacks neither talent nor resources. If it's not a state-of-mind problem, then what else could it be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silent Lu Zhenting finally spoke: \"It might be due to the cultivation technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng directly denied it: \"Impossible. If Hua Changxi is the master of Lingguang Hall, then the technique she cultivates must be the *Vermilion Bird Divine Art*. Earlier, several dozen of the Vermilion Bird Army at Lingguang Hall simultaneously broke through to the Spirit Platform realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It can't be that Hua Changxi's talent and aptitude are inferior to an ordinary Vermilion Bird soldier, can it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he said to himself, \"If Hua Changxi is not the master of Lingguang Hall, then her being inferior to the Vermilion Bird soldiers would make sense. But if she is, then it doesn't add up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhenting nodded: \"That's true. However, the *Biographies of the Four Spirits* seems to mention that those who cultivate the Four Spirits Divine Arts require higher qualifications the greater their talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember one requirement was something like needing great love.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng was stunned: \"Great love?! That standard is fuzzy enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other four generals all nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five generals did not have a deep understanding of this aspect, so they did not continue the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng clicked his tongue again: \"Using two Xuanhuang Fruits to save someone—Hua Changxi sure is generous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhenting: \"In the Pill Saint Hall, the place with the strongest cohesion has always been Danyuan Peak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does it rely on? Just the word 'generosity.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the Xuanyuan Residence, Hua Changxi went directly back to the Ghost Fire Well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside the mouth of the Ghost Fire Well, Jingsheng had his eyes tightly shut, his breath faint. Hua Changxi looked at him, flipped her right palm, and a first-grade Xuanhuang Fruit appeared out of thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, spiritual power surged from her fingertips like a tidal wave, instantly enveloping the rare fruit. The pulp rapidly dissolved in the spiritual flame, transforming into a thick golden liquid shimmering with dazzling golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, she gently raised her jade hand, guiding that strand of pure medicinal liquid into a streak of light, silently seeping into Jingsheng's body, and subtly guiding him to absorb it slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this scene, Gongshu Xingyan, not far away, felt like his eyes were going to pop out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Xuanhuang Fruit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi had actually sought out such a treasure to save someone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the Ghost Fire Token to preserve life, and now a Xuanhuang Fruit to break the physical shackles—she truly spared no effort to save Jingsheng!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the amazement, a strong, almost bitter envy grew wildly like weeds in Gongshu Xingyan's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He envied Jingsheng, and even more pitied himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a daze, his thoughts were pulled back to those days of darkness — the century he had been trapped in the ghost domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A century of solitude, a century of struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If during that time, there had been someone like Hua Changxi, willing to go all out to save him, wouldn't he have escaped earlier? Why would he have had to endure a hundred years in purgatory?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the world is desolate; he did not meet such a person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongshu Xingyan stared blankly at Hua Changxi's back, his eyes somewhat scattered and confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until Hua Changxi raised his hand again and took out another second-grade Xuanhuang Fruit to begin refining it, that familiar golden light once again shining, forcibly pulling him back from the quagmire of scattered thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before the shock had subsided, an even more absurd scene occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third-grade, fourth-grade, fifth-grade...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanhuang Fruits of higher grades and more powerful medicinal properties, like ordinary fruits that cost nothing, appeared one after another in Hua Changxi's hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refining, injecting, absorbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden streams of light repeatedly submerged into Jingsheng's body, as if watering a bottomless seedling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expression on Gongshu Xingyan's face shifted from shock to stupefaction, and finally to complete numbness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart was pounding wildly, but his reason was collapsing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the scattered golden light of the Xuanhuang Fruits filling the sky, he no longer knew what expression to make, only filled with absurdity and shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the shock, he suddenly understood, and also comprehended Song Weimin — working for Hua Changxi didn't seem so impossible after all.\u003C\u002Fp>",1872,"2026-05-29T04:11:04.856Z","2026-06-01T04:29:08.487Z",1,"deepseek-v4-flash","f8f6f93ad2aa7e78e3a24b9f5d1eed2f92f025bd5fea5446dc54fbcdc9234035","the-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin-chapter-475","the-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin-chapter-473",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-first-iron-rice-bowl-of-great-jin-cover.jpg"]