[{"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-250":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},1897024,2531,"Chapter 250: The Pusher of the Era (19)","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-250",250,"\u003Cp>Hua Changxi was not the only one who felt a mix of love and hate; other factions shared these sentiments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Xia family, a Dao-protecting clan, revealed themselves at the Medical Bureau, their ambition to seize control of the Pill Saint Hall became blatantly obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the disparity in power, the various factions that had been laying groundwork within the Medical Bureau for years were forced to compromise, but this did not mean they were willing to relinquish their interests voluntarily, especially since the Xia family intended to claim the largest slice of the cake immediately upon arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xia family's intention in putting Meng Qingyao forward was clear: they aimed to mold her into the figurehead leading the revival of the Pill Saint Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on the alchemy talent Meng Qingyao had displayed and the resources she controlled, she indeed possessed enough appeal to attract a large following.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this regard, the other factions truly could not find anyone comparable to challenge her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, there was Hua Changxi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Hua Changxi was inferior to Meng Qingyao in every aspect, she seemed naturally destined to counter Meng Qingyao; whenever the Xia family prepared to build momentum for Meng Qingyao, Hua Changxi would inevitably steal the spotlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This happened when the Divine Wood bestowed the secret realm, and it happened again when the Qihuang Hall masters took turns teaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While all factions were pleased to see Hua Changxi suppress Meng Qingyao, they did not hold Hua Changxi herself in high regard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For no other reason than that she was too unconventional; she seemed to understand nothing of 'cooperation,' too lazy to even rely on her own family, which left people speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For noble families like theirs, those who fought alone could never go far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since it was Hua Changxi who had caused the Pill Cauldron Altar to appear, and now they watched the Prince of Shou kneel suppressed beneath it, Hua Changxi's weight in their hearts had increased somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would wait and see; this was only the initial stage of the spiritual energy revival, and everything had just begun...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not until the sun hung high in the sky that the power suppressing the Prince of Shou was withdrawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The various factions gathering around to watch quickly dispersed upon seeing the Prince of Fu leading the Prince of Shou toward Ninth Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, the two major factions within the Medical Bureau were the Noble Faction, led by the imperial family, and the Dao-Protecting Faction, led by the Xia family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Noble Faction was not as united as the Dao-Protecting Faction, with numerous internal cliques, they could still act in unison and present a united front when it came to fighting for interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The appearance of the Pill Cauldron Altar had revealed a hint of sacred ground aura within the Medical Bureau, further igniting the Noble Faction's determination to seize control of this sacred site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, the most important resource in the Medical Bureau was the Divine Wood Secret Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that Hua Changxi intended to open her secret realm, members of the Noble Faction gathered in Hall Number Three, where the Heavenly Department had established its presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All factions were keeping a close watch on the only three high-grade secret realms in existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The high-grade secret realm in Meng Qingyao's possession was controlled by the Xia and Meng families, making it difficult for others to gain any benefit from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same applied to the one held by Gu Xing; that old fellow only allowed alchemists to enter, yet alchemists were not as common as cabbage, and the various factions simply did not have enough of them to extract substantial resources from the realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, only the one in Hua Changxi's possession remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Tang family stood as the foremost noble house in Jingcheng, Tang Yufeng, seeing that no one else was speaking, smiled and broke the silence first: \"Hall Master Hua's high-grade secret realm is finally opening; we must offer our full support.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Lanzhou, the eldest disciple of the Qingxu Palace Master, responded immediately: \"Naturally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the emergence of the Dao-protecting families, neither the Tang family nor the Qingxu Palace had managed to retain their positions as Qihuang Hall masters, representing a significant loss for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other secret realm owners possessed both prestigious lineage and extensive connections; their realms were nearly impossible for outsiders to penetrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Hua Changxi, with her lowly background and limited vision, failed to utilize the resources in her hands, making her the perfect target for them to exploit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Jinfan glanced at Huo Yunxiao: \"I heard that Hall Master Huo previously sought cooperation with Hall Master Hua, only to be rejected by her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Yunxiao remained silent, which served as an admission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Mu Qingying recalled that she herself had only understood what it meant for a secret realm owner to possess a Divine Wood Secret Realm after her master's explanation, and she could not help but remark: \"She probably does not yet realize what the secret realm in her hands represents.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the revival of spiritual energy, what was most important?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Status and family background?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, those were things of the past; what mattered most now was possessing sufficient cultivation resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Wood Secret Realm was undoubtedly a rich source of high-quality resources, and moreover, a source that was continuous and endless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a low-grade Divine Wood Secret Realm contained enough cultivation resources to manipulate countless people into one's service.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Hua Changxi seemed completely unaware of this fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Jinfan shook her head: \"Does she think that by rejecting Hall Master Huo's proposal for cooperation, she can prevent the various factions from inserting their people into the secret realm? She is simply dreaming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Jinfan's feelings toward Hua Changxi were extremely complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi was a variable; because of her existence, the trajectory of many major events in the Four Spirit Realm differed from her previous life, yet sometimes this person's conduct and behavior truly left her at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her previous life, several cultivation geniuses had appeared who, like Hua Changxi, acted recklessly and followed only their own desires, but without exception, all of them had perished early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi... just how far would she be able to go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Gu Jinfan's words and observing the calculations flashing in the eyes of everyone present, Mu Qingying sighed silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could already imagine that nine out of ten apprentices Hua Changxi recruited afterward would be individuals planted by the various factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi simply did not realize the immense power of the imperial family and the noble clans; if they were unwilling to let her recruit anyone, she feared she would not be able to recruit a single person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the side of the Dao-Protecting Faction, Meng Qingyao and others had also gathered to discuss Hua Changxi's plan to open her secret realm and recruit apprentices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dongfang Xu said: \"From what Hua Changxi implied, it seems anyone can register to participate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Yuchuan sneered: \"Hua Changxi might wish to impose restrictions, but does she have the capability to do so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Nian smiled and said: \"Since anyone can go, then our side can also send people into Hua Changxi's secret realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Qingyao frowned without speaking; she did not believe Hua Changxi was foolish enough to allow just anyone into her secret realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that many people were eager to try their luck, Dongfang Hao could not help but say: \"The conditions for Hua Changxi's apprentice recruitment have not been announced yet; nothing is certain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I feel that matters may not unfold as you all expect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Yuchuan looked disagreeing: \"Brother Hao, you overestimate Hua Changxi; she has no background and no one at her disposal, so she cannot possibly stop the various factions from planting their people in the secret realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If others can plant people, naturally we can too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With so many spiritual herbs and spirit fruits inside the secret realm, rather than letting those imperial people benefit from them, we might as well take them ourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dongfang Xu also believed Hua Changxi could not prevent those with ulterior motives from entering the secret realm, and he smiled, saying: \"I have already visited the seventh-grade secret realms of Qingyao and Elder Gu; I also wish to take a look at Hua Changxi's high-grade secret realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once the Pill Yuan Secret Realm begins recruiting apprentices, I will go and register as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Nianyi and the others also wore similar smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as various parties sharpened their knives, eager to tear a piece of flesh from Hua Changxi, she was in the Artifact Saint Palace observing the Oath Stele that Tong Yao had refined for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Le had also arrived; gripping the Two Polarities Talisman Brush, a divine artifact from the Talisman Saint Pavilion, he laboriously traced the character 'Zhen' in runic script.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the 'Zhen' rune took form, it merged into the Oath Stele.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the rune completely fuse with the Oath Stele, Jing Le wiped the fine sweat from his forehead and smiled at Hua Changxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Limited by my cultivation, the power of the runes I inscribe is not yet strong; however, for any cultivator at the Infant Transformation realm or below, if their heart is not true, the Oath Stele will summon heavenly thunder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi bowed gravely in thanks, then smiled and said, \"For now, being able to affect cultivators at the Infant Transformation realm is sufficient; in the future, when Master Jing Le's cultivation improves, I fear I will still need to trouble you for help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Le laughed and said, \"That goes without saying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1618,"2026-06-12T02:51:23.636Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","25a2920a5a0ead4cfe99a64456c5f8cbd72a22622a73c8532cc9a1b2563ef5bd","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-251","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-249",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]