[{"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-221":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},1896995,2531,"Chapter 221: Spirit Realm Pavilion","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-221",221,"\u003Cp>Hua Changxi left without looking back, leaving behind a group of people with embarrassed expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disrupted by her, Xia Zhen's plans not only fell through, but he also lost face in public; had it not been for his years of cultivating composure, he would have nearly lost control and taught Hua Changxi a lesson with his own hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xing was also severely troubled by Hua Changxi's willful behavior; looking at Xia Zhen, whose eyes were ice-cold, he sighed inwardly: \"Fellow Daoist Xia, this girl simply has such a temper; even when she sees me on ordinary days, she never shows a good attitude.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xia Zhen withdrew his coldness and smiled: \"Prodigies all have a bit of a temper; as guardians of the Sacred Land, we naturally must be more accommodating.\" As he spoke, he looked toward the other masters of the secret realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Friend Hua has an arrogant nature and firm opinions, unwilling to discuss matters with everyone; what about the rest of you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Xia Zhen characterize Hua Changxi in such a way, Gu Xing frowned, yet he also felt that Hua Changxi's nature was indeed somewhat too self-centered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People always learn to restrain their sharp edges only after experiencing setbacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That girl needs to learn how to conduct herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Gu Xing did not speak up for Hua Changxi, the others also treated the matter as none of their concern, and Xia Zhen breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, for people from noble families and powerful clans, someone like Hua Changxi who does not abide by rules is nothing but trouble and a threat; no one would truly be willing to draw close to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dongfang Hao looked at the silent Mu Qingying and the others, then smiled and said: \"Managing and operating a secret realm is no easy task; we have just arrived at the Medical Bureau and understand nothing, so we must rely on your guidance; I hope all you fellow Daoists will not hesitate to offer your teachings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These humble words and sincere posture instantly broke the stagnant atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that a junior from the faction of the guardian families had stepped forward, Director Gu gave his disciple, Yuan Tianchou, a subtle glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving his master's signal, Yuan Tianchou smiled and said: \"Fellow Daoist Dongfang is too polite; in the future, as we all work for the Sacred Land together, we naturally ought to help one another and promote mutual progress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Dongfang Hao and Yuan Tianchou leading the way, and under the cues from Xia Zhen and Director Gu, the others entered the circle one after another, all joining in the pleasantries and laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the two factions, previously hostile, were now chatting and laughing harmoniously, with no trace left that they belonged to separate camps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Prince Shou set aside his inner dissatisfaction and began friendly exchanges with Xia Zhen and the middle-aged cultivators he had brought along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the laughter, Xia Zhen looked at Dongfang Hao with satisfaction; this was the outstanding prodigy raised by a family with fine traditions, this was the proper posture for cooperation and exchange, unlike Hua Changxi, who was nothing but a rat dropping that ruins the whole pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since we will all gather together in the future to communicate and deliberate, why don't we establish a dedicated department to handle affairs regarding the secret realms?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about calling it the Spirit Realm Pavilion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spirit Realm Pavilion; that is a fine name; let us call it the Spirit Realm Pavilion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Dongfang Hao's intentional guidance and the deliberate cooperation of the others, the Medical Bureau gained a new Spirit Realm Pavilion, located in the first pharmacy on the left side of Ninth Street, near the Pilgrimage Road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xing did not object; since the Sacred Land had not yet reappeared, there was indeed a need for an office to coordinate and plan the development direction of the Sacred Land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Spirit Realm Pavilion was settled, Gu Xing did not stay any longer and returned to the Old Courtyard of the Square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he left, Prince Shou invited Xia Zhen and the others to attend the New Year's Eve banquet in the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Zhen did not refuse; since they would be staying in Jingcheng long-term, if they were to establish themselves in the capital, they could not avoid dealing with the imperial family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, they could use the palace banquet to announce their arrival to the noble families and powerful clans of Jingcheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Shou also invited the others; among those Xia Zhen brought, six had obtained the Divine Wood Secret Realm, which meant six people would have to relinquish their positions as pharmacy masters, and these individuals still needed to be properly appeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The large group marched majestically toward the imperial palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Zhenjie and Celestial Master Zhang walked side by side, followed by Huo Yunxiao and Wen Lanzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Zhenjie said: \"Of the eighteen secret realms, the people brought by the Xia family obtained only six; this is something I did not expect.\" As he spoke, he chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regarding those three public secret realms, if Hua Changxi had not interfered, given Elder Gu's nature, he probably would not have actively stepped forward to compete for them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestial Master Zhang nodded, thinking of the relationship between Hua Changxi and Hua Changxin: \"Today, Hua Changxi has thoroughly offended Elder Xia; I fear she will be excluded from the Spirit Realm Pavilion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Zhenjie chuckled: \"I suspect that girl probably doesn't even care about entering that Spirit Realm Pavilion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestial Master Zhang remarked: \"It is not good to be too solitary; in a place like the Pill Saint Hall, knowing only how to refine pills is insufficient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Zhenjie strongly agreed with this statement: \"Let us hope she can walk further on her path.\" Having said that, he changed the subject: \"With six people having to give up their positions as pharmacy masters, many will have a difficult time getting through this year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestial Master Zhang smiled: \"Without a secret realm and without a supply of resources, merely guarding an empty pharmacy, there is little point in remaining as a pharmacy master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Zhenjie said: \"That is true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the two men, Huo Yunxiao and Wen Lanzhou were also conversing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Yunxiao said: \"Hua Changxi left too early; otherwise, she could have attended the New Year's Eve banquet in the palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Lanzhou wore an expression of strong disagreement: \"It is better that she does not attend; given her nature, I truly fear she might openly contradict the imperial relatives in public.\" Just imagining that scene was thrilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Yunxiao imagined that scene for a moment and also shivered: \"You are right; Hua Changxi is indeed unsuitable for attending a palace banquet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, after leaving the square, Hua Changxi did not return directly to the Hua family residence but first went back to Qihuang Pharmacy Number Thirteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She intended to enter the secret realm to explore first!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pharmacy Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matter of the Divine Wood Secret Realm had now spread throughout the Medical Bureau; seeing Hua Changxi return, Physician Xu and the other eight pharmacy apprentices looked at her with increasingly eager eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, following Hua Changxi was mainly to uncover the secrets of Qihuang Pharmacy and, incidentally, learn some pill refinement techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, with the Divine Wood Secret Realm, Hua Changxi held tangible cultivation resources in her hands; even if she leaked just a little to them, their path of cultivation would become much smoother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, following Hua Changxi, who acted like an absentee landlord, the eight of them had felt somewhat uneasy in their hearts, but now, even if they were made to sit on the cold bench again, they would be unwilling to leave Hua Changxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi nodded slightly to Physician Xu and the others, then went straight into the eastern pill refinement room, which only she could enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering the pill refinement room and setting up protective formations, Hua Changxi closed her eyes, sent her consciousness into her dantian, and gazed at the Eight Merit Divine Wood Leaves floating within; thinking the word 'Enter' in her mind, her body instantly vanished from the pill refinement room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, she appeared in a vast field of spiritual herbs, filled with dense wood spiritual energy and阵阵 fragrances of medicine, stretching endlessly to the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi inhaled sharply; fertile fields stretched for a thousand li, and as far as the eye could see were all manner of first-grade spiritual herbs; even she, who possessed Mount Wuzhi, was shocked by the countless first-grade spiritual herbs before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual herb field was flat and unobstructed, giving Hua Changxi the illusion of having arrived at a grassland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just how large is this secret realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as this thought arose, a green, pyramid-shaped three-dimensional image floated in Hua Changxi's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her secret realm was not a single layer but consisted of eight layers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bottommost layer, where she now stood, contained one hundred million mu of medicinal fields and countless Flower-Fruit Mountains, planted entirely with first-grade spiritual herbs, spiritual fruits, and spiritual plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the years of these first-grade spiritual herbs, plants, and fruits were not great, and no one tended to them, they basically ripened, fell to the ground, and rotted; yet because the roots and stems remained, or seeds sprouted, they grew again afterward, cycling endlessly in continuous repetition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirit herb grounds where Hua Changxi currently stood featured both spirit herbs and plants thriving with vitality, and others that were rotten and spoiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the ruined spirit herbs, Hua Changxi felt a pang of heartache; she mounted her Somersault Cloud to survey the first layer at maximum speed, then rode the clouds upward, heading straight for the second layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second layer contained fifty million mu of herb fields, all planted with second-tier spirit herbs, plants, and fruits, with growth conditions similar to those of the first layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third layer held ten million mu of spirit herb grounds, planted entirely with third-tier spirit herbs, plants, and fruits; since third-tier medicinal materials were generally older, the incidence of rot and spoilage had decreased somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fourth layer comprised five million mu of spirit herb grounds, all cultivating fourth-tier spirit herbs, plants, and fruits, where the rotting of medicinal materials was even less prevalent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fifth layer possessed one million mu of spirit herb grounds; upon arrival, Hua Changxi immediately sensed the pure soul force in the air, and as far as the eye could see, there were only soul plants and soul fruits that enhanced spiritual awareness and soul force, with almost no signs of rot or decay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the fifth layer of the secret realm, Hua Changxi found her movements restricted; she could not hover, as a suppressing force filled the air, and as she moved toward the center, she felt her head swelling, dizzy and disoriented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each layer of the secret realm corresponded to a specific cultivation stage; the fifth layer matched the Spirit Platform Realm, and since she was currently only a Nascent Soul cultivator, she could not withstand the suppressing force there, so she quickly descended back to the fourth layer.\u003C\u002Fp>",1881,"2026-06-12T02:51:23.636Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","813ec0bc360949e035a89d66cf18901983ca7392ebe45e9da8586389e765de3a","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-222","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-220",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]