[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl":3,"chapter-the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-161":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Great Jin's Most Iron Rice Bowl",{"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},1896935,2531,"Chapter 161: Clan Soars","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-161",161,"\u003Cp>Because Second Uncle Hua caused a scene, the atmosphere in the Hua family courtyard grew somber; ultimately, Old Master Hua intervened and sent the second and fourth branches back to the rear courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ninth Sister, did I cause you trouble?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the front courtyard fell silent, Sixth Brother Hua entered Hua Changxi's room with a look of vexation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked at him: \"Sixth Brother, the spirit stones you earned are yours to spend as you wish; not only I, but no one else in the family has the right to interfere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If someone harbors resentment because you distributed spirit stones, that is their problem, not yours. I do not shoulder others' problems, and neither should you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Sixth Brother muttered gloomily: \"Although Second Uncle's words made me furious, truly ignoring them completely is something I cannot do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi said: \"After experiencing this a few more times, you will know what you truly want; once your needs are clear, making decisions becomes easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Sixth Brother looked at Hua Changxi curiously: \"Ninth Sister, are you so decisive regarding the family because you already know what you truly want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi replied: \"...As for what I want, I am still searching; but as for what I do not want, that is clear. I intend to live my own life and make my own decisions; anyone who attempts to impose their will upon me is someone I must distance myself from.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hua Sixth Brother fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on the other side, Hua Hongqi's party and the Sheng family's party returned separately to their respective residences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dingyuan Count's Manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning to the manor, Hua Hongqi immediately went to the study to see the Count and the Heir Apparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandfather, Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Count Hua looked at his eldest legitimate grandson and asked with a smile: \"How was your visit to Hua Bin's home today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Hongqi spoke with grave seriousness: \"Grandson feels we must pay even greater attention to Master Hua Bin and his family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Count Hua and Heir Hua both turned to look, waiting for Hua Hongqi to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Hongqi said: \"Previously, our family's focus regarding Master Hua Bin's household rested solely on Hua Tenth Sister of the Tai Su Palace; however, after meeting Hua Ninth Sister today, Grandson feels that Hua Tenth Sister's twin sister is also far from simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Count Hua became interested: \"Oh? In what way is she not simple?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Hongqi hurriedly recounted how Hua Changxi had used spiritual pressure to intimidate the clan elders, slain the demonic beasts of Hua Hongguang and Sheng Pengfei, and thrown the two men out of the Hua family courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By worldly standards, this young lady Hua Ninth Sister does indeed appear somewhat unruly and arrogant, yet Grandson perceived in her an aura of confidence that looks down upon all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Hua Hongqi produced a jade pendant cracked by the external spiritual pressure released by Hua Changxi: \"Moreover, Hua Ninth Sister's cultivation depth... is unfathomable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After examining the jade pendant, Count Hua and Heir Hua exchanged a silent glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two remain silent, Hua Hongqi added: \"Grandfather previously instructed Grandson to register clan members bearing the lotus mark; Hua Ninth Sister has a red lotus on her forehead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Count Hua's expression brightened: \"Are you saying the lotus on Hua Ninth Sister's forehead was not painted by herself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Hongqi replied: \"Grandson cannot yet confirm this, but the red lotus on Hua Ninth Sister's forehead is so vivid that Grandson believes it could not be achieved by painting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Count Hua fell silent for a moment, then turned to the Heir: \"Find a way to arrange for Shu Ran to enter Qihuang Hall Number Thirteen; we must ascertain the truth behind the lotus mark on Hua Ninth Sister's forehead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Count Hua attach such importance to the matter, Hua Hongqi asked in confusion: \"Grandfather, does the lotus mark on clan members hold some special significance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Count Hua looked at his grandson, pondered for a moment, and decided it was time to tell him certain things: \"In ancient times, every clan possessed its own totem; our Hua clan also has its own totem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Hongqi was stunned: \"The Hua clan's totem is... the lotus?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Count Hua nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heir Hua took up the explanation: \"Ancient times are far removed from the present; after so many years, the clan's bloodline has been largely diluted. Those capable of manifesting the totem mark are individuals possessing atavistic abilities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Hongqi's eyes trembled with shock: \"Atavism...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heir Hua continued: \"As long as one achieves atavism, one can obtain atavistic divine powers.\" He sighed; among the Count's Manor's direct lineage, not a single person bore the lotus mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Hongqi thought of something and looked at Count Hua: \"Grandfather, when we previously visited Martial Resolve Marquis's Manor as guests, was that golden tiger released by He Zhixuan the He family's atavistic divine power?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Count Hua nodded: \"Correct; now you understand why the Martial Resolve Marquis's Manor lowered its status so greatly to cultivate good relations with Hua Bin's family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Hongqi nodded: \"When He Zhixuan released the golden tiger, Grandson observed that his body was extremely tense; releasing divine powers requires a powerful physique as support. The He family desires the body-refining technique of Master Hua Bin's family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heir Hua corrected: \"Not just any body-refining technique from Qihuang, but the 'Nine Turns Mystical Art'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the figure of Hua Ninth Sister floated in Hua Hongqi's mind, and he said with some schadenfreude: \"The He family's hopes are likely to be dashed; Hua Ninth Sister will not hand over the 'Nine Turns Mystical Art'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, his smile vanished, and he looked at Count Hua and Heir Hua with a bitter face: \"If the He family cannot obtain it, neither can we.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Count Hua stroked his beard: \"Hua Bin still retains some affection for the clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Hongqi shook his head: \"It is useless; when Hua Ninth Sister intimidated the clan elders, she did not spare even Master Hua Bin. She will not listen to him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heir Hua said: \"Since appealing to affection will not work, we must cooperate. For Hua Bin's family to rise, they cannot do without the support of the Count's Manor and the clan. With the current court situation turbulent and chaos spreading everywhere, going it alone is not feasible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Hongqi nodded, then took out a purse containing fifty spirit stones: \"Sixth Brother Hua gave this to us upon leaving the Hua residence; every guest received one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the spirit stones, both Count Hua and Heir Hua were visibly shaken: \"Hua Bin actually possesses a spirit mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Hongqi recalled the reactions of the Hua family when Sixth Brother distributed the spirit stones; only Hua Ninth Sister looked completely indifferent, while everyone else wore expressions of painful reluctance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The spirit mine is likely not under Master Hua Bin's control; it probably belongs to Hua Ninth Sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Count Hua looked over: \"What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Hongqi explained: \"Grandson means that Hua Ninth Sister likely has not handed over the spirit mine to the family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Count Hua was stunned for quite a while; previously, when others described Hua Ninth Sister as unruly and disobedient, he felt nothing, but her refusal to surrender the spirit mine to the family made him deeply realize what kind of person she truly is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Refusing to hand over a resource like a spirit mine to the family... Hua Ninth Sister truly is someone with no family in her heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Hongqi replied: \"It is not quite that she has no family in her heart; the spiritual energy concentration in the Hua family courtyard is several times denser than in our manor's cultivation rooms. Maintaining the operation of the Spirit Gathering Array consumes a vast amount of spirit stones monthly; Hua Ninth Sister does have her family in her heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1321,"2026-06-12T02:51:22.172Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","e3b245b5071c2f44fdb490950aae2eeddef97c9298d6c860b834aca83eebc357","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-162","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-160",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]