[{"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-195":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},1896969,2531,"Chapter 195: Meng Po Tea","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-195",195,"\u003Cp>\"Ninth Lady, you're back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi returned to the medicine shop in Feng'an Ward, only to find Apothecary Xu inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Xu, has something happened at the Medical Bureau?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apothecary Xu observed Hua Changxi's expression; seeing her low spirits, he said, \"It's nothing urgent. You've just returned from outside; go to the rear courtyard and rest first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hua Changxi asked no further questions. Indeed, she wished to be alone at that moment. After greeting Pucao and A-Niu, she headed to the rear courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in her bedroom in the rear courtyard, Hua Changxi activated the protective formation, then sat cross-legged on the bed. Closing her eyes, she silently recited the 'Clear Heart Mantra' until nightfall, only then did the negative emotions born from her quarrel with her father and brother dissipate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi opened her eyes, her expression grave. The impact of the Black Flame was far more severe than she had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Golden Core realm, even when the Black Flame engulfed her Golden Core, it could only burn its surface; during that time, the Black Flame's effect was merely to amplify her negative emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, the Black Flame had parasitized the heart of her Nascent Soul, engulfing half of it. She clearly felt that the Black Flame would not only amplify her negative emotions but also subconsciously generate negative thoughts within her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, upon meeting her father and brother, their inquiries were merely ordinary familial pleasantries, yet all she heard was their exploitation and demands upon her, instinctively stirring hostility within her toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this the influence of the Black Flame, or does a dark world already dwell in the depths of my heart?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi shook her head, took out the white jade lotus petal, and regardless of whether she dripped blood to recognize it as her treasure or injected spiritual energy, even summoning the Fire Lotus and the Great Sun Divine Flame to roast it, the white jade lotus petal showed no reaction whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can I ignite the Yang Flame?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Flame within her body had been ignited by someone from the Asura Sect. She knew little about the Asura Sect and did not know where to find its members; attempting to ignite the Yang Flame by starting with the Asura Sect seemed unrealistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Tong Yao had said he knew someone who could ignite the white jade lotus petal, she had only met this person once, and it remained uncertain whether he could even arrange a meeting. Unwilling to pin all her hopes on him, Hua Changxi pondered for a while before deciding to visit the Xiangguo Temple at some point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bodhi pool at Xiangguo Temple burned with lotus lamps of both Black Flame and White Flame; they surely knew how to ignite the White Flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether Xiangguo Temple would be willing to tell her the method to ignite the White Flame, she would have to cross that bridge when she came to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having decided to go to Xiangguo Temple, Hua Changxi stored away the white jade lotus petal and began to review the gains from this journey to the Nine Netherworlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Realm: Nascent Soul Realm 2.15 billion\u002F1 billion; Divine Sense: (100+100) ten thousand]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this journey to the Nine Netherworlds was perilous, the rewards were substantial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, she had broken through the bottleneck of one billion; with her cultivation speed increasing, her realm was steadily advancing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, her Divine Sense had also grown significantly. However, after absorbing a large amount of soul power in the Divine Wood space, once her Divine Sense reached two million, it stalled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi guessed this was likely because her current physical strength could only withstand two million points of soul power. To continue increasing her Divine Sense, she needed to hasten her body refinement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the growth in realm, the Shennong Cauldron, having absorbed a vast quantity of water from the Soul River, had been completely transformed. Now, the Shennong Cauldron was surrounded by an aura of divine charm; it was unbearable to look at directly, and gazing at it for more than a moment would cause dizziness, blurred vision, and a swelling head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, she had subdued a Strange Flame and synthesized the Great Sun Divine Flame; her connection with the Floating Light Sword had become tighter, and her comprehension of the Floating Light Sword Technique had improved. Although she still could not draw the Floating Light Sword, she could now manifest one or two tenths of sword intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five tails from the Nine-Tailed Fox, two black-and-white jade lotus petals, and more than ten roots of the Fusang Divine Tree certainly counted as a huge harvest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the harvest was abundant, the price she paid was also great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Flame had devoured half of her Nascent Soul's heart, hanging over her head like a sharp sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resolving the matter of the Black Flame had become urgent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever she thought of the Black Flame, Hua Changxi could not calm her mind or focus on cultivation. Resigning herself, she went to the kitchen to brew a pot of body-refining medicinal soup and began cultivating the fourth chapter of the 'Nine Turns Mysterious Art'—the Chapter of Refining Tendons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the body-refining medicinal soup changed from deep green to colorless, it was already noon the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi discovered that after soaking in the medicinal bath, her body's recovery ability had improved by several levels. Although soaking in the medicinal bath still required enduring pain akin to dismemberment, the recovery was faster, which undoubtedly accelerated the speed of her body refinement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knock, knock, knock~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Changxi, are you awake?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the knocking, Hua Changxi stepped out of the bathing tub, put on her Dharma robe, and opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pucao looked at her with concern: \"Changxi, are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi smiled: \"I'm fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pucao gazed at her: \"Yesterday, I noticed your complexion seemed off. If something is troubling you, you must speak up. A-Niu and I might not be able to help much, but three cobblers equal a Zhuge Liang; even if we just listen, we can help you vent your troubles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi smiled and nodded: \"You and A-Niu helping to watch the shop has already aided me greatly. I was just tired yesterday. Is there any breakfast left? I want to eat the wontons you make.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pucao smiled: \"Yes, I'll make them for you right away. By the way, Apothecary Xu came again; he's out front helping A-Niu. Although he says it's not urgent to see you, he has come every day these past few days. In my opinion, there must truly be something important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi nodded: \"Go and call him in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pucao fetched Apothecary Xu to the rear courtyard, then went to the kitchen to prepare the food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked at Apothecary Xu: \"Uncle Xu, has something happened at the Qihuang Hall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apothecary Xu smiled, walked up to Hua Changxi, and took out a bamboo canister, a pot of spiritual spring water, and a tea stove from the storage bag at his waist: \"This is the Worry-Forgetting Tea I specially saved for you.\" As he spoke, he began to brew the tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Worry-Forgetting Tea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smelling the tea aroma, Hua Changxi indeed felt her mood lift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apothecary Xu smiled: \"Yesterday, I saw you were in a bad mood. Not knowing what trouble you encountered or how I could help, I could only brew a pot of Worry-Forgetting Tea for you. Once you drink this tea, you will no longer have any worries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his words, Hua Changxi's gaze instantly softened slightly. She picked up the bamboo canister containing the tea and examined it; upon seeing the pale yellow tea leaves inside, her expression suddenly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Xu, where did you get such fine tea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apothecary Xu smiled: \"A friend gave it to me.\" Seeing Hua Changxi's unusual expression, he quickly asked, \"Is there some problem?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi shook her head: \"No problem. It's just that this Worry-Forgetting Tea has another name: Meng Po Tea. Drinking it can indeed make one temporarily forget their troubles, but it must not be consumed excessively; drinking too much can easily lead to memory loss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apothecary Xu's face turned pale with shock: \"I thought it was a good thing, which is why I specially saved it for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi smiled: \"Uncle Xu, it is indeed good tea; just do not drink too much of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Apothecary Xu breathed a sigh of relief: \"Fortunately, you recognize this tea; otherwise, if you drank too much and lost your memory, it would have been my fault.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Apothecary Xu stop brewing the tea, Hua Changxi took over the task and continued brewing. Once the tea was ready, she poured a cup for herself and one for Apothecary Xu. Lifting a cup, she first smelled the tea aroma, then took a sip, before continuing to ask: \"Meng Po Tea grows in the Nine Netherworlds. That friend of yours, Uncle Xu, is quite a capable person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apothecary Xu waved his hand: \"That friend of mine is just an ordinary apothecary at the Medical Bureau; how could he be considered a capable person? I suspect this Worry-Forgetting Tea was given to him by someone else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked at Apothecary Xu: \"Uncle Xu, today is different from the past; a moment of carelessness can endanger one's life. In the future, when dealing with others, you must be more cautious. I can guarantee that your friend is absolutely not ordinary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Apothecary Xu about to refute, Hua Changxi raised her hand to stop him: \"I have been to the Nine Netherworlds, and each time I barely returned alive. Meng Po Tea grows by the banks of the Forgetful River, a location deep within the heart of the Nine Netherworlds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Xu, do you know? I cannot even break through the outer periphery of the Nine Netherworlds; how could someone capable of venturing deep into its heart be an ordinary person?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Apothecary Xu's expression rapidly shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked at him, hesitated for a moment, then said, \"Uncle Xu, if you encounter something you cannot resolve, come to me; if I can help, I certainly will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physician Xu had first become a cultivator, and now he had produced a specialty of the Nine Netherworlds; her intuition told her this was related to Xu Ling, who might be someone the demon clans had targeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his expression shifted several times, Physician Xu chuckled and said, \"Ninth Lady, you are overthinking it. I remain at the Medical Bureau and will not encounter any dangerous matters. Nevertheless, I appreciate your kindness; should trouble truly arise, I will certainly come to trouble you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1790,"2026-06-12T02:51:22.172Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","dbdb72a4d3e6bc295960d0870ac6bde5d5c8d21a5ab26fec989c8144683ac371","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-196","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-194",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]