[{"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-265":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},1897039,2531,"Chapter 265: Establishing the Standards","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-265",265,"\u003Cp>After leading the retired Demon-Suppression Army to the summit of Danyuan Peak, Hua Changxi watched over a dozen people taking their oaths. Seeing several hundred more waiting behind them and unwilling to spend the entire day on this matter, she summoned Eunuch Zhao, the manager of the Merit Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take these several hundred identity tokens; you will supervise their oath-taking shortly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eunuch Zhao accepted them solemnly: \"Rest assured, Master; I will certainly complete this task well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Danyuan Peak was protected by restrictions that Hua Changxi had not lifted, no outsider could ascend. With the identity tokens left in Eunuch Zhao's care, she need not worry about any disorder arising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, Hua Changxi summoned Eunuch Zhou and Eunuch Jia, leading both into the secret realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering the secret realm, Eunuch Zhou and Eunuch Jia found their vision filled with endless spiritual herbs and were utterly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, both men felt immensely fortunate to have chosen to follow Hua Changxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first layer of the secret realm was divided by two spiritual rivers running north-south and east-west, creating four regions: northwest, southwest, northeast, and southeast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi led Eunuch Zhou and Eunuch Jia on a quick tour of the first layer, then focused their exploration on the southeast region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are not many apprentices yet, so we shall begin development in the southeast region.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The first step is harvesting the spiritual herbs; after harvesting, they must be cleaned and processed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The second step involves allocating the herb fields, tending to them, and planting the next batch of spiritual herbs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking as she spoke, Hua Changxi looked at Eunuch Zhou: \"As the manager of the Task Hall, you must keep these matters clearly in mind. Furthermore, you must quickly provide me with a set of regulations on how to manage the Task Hall and distribute tasks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eunuch Zhou hastily replied: \"Rest assured, Master; I have previously managed a relatively large herb estate and am quite familiar with these affairs. I am already drafting the regulations and will submit them to you as soon as they are ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi hummed in acknowledgment: \"Remember, task distribution must be fair and impartial. Once the Task Hall's regulations are finalized, they must be posted publicly for everyone to see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Eunuch Zhou began to feel pressure, and even Eunuch Jia's expression shifted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, when they served as managers in the Labor Hall, they often concealed instructions from above, leaving the laborers below with no choice but to obey their orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the tasks were completed and the results were good, superiors would not inquire into the methods used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the people below knew nothing, they were easy to command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Managers stuck in the middle could intercept most of the benefits, while any mishaps would naturally be blamed on those below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deceiving superiors and concealing truths from subordinates was their rule of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, this rule of survival would not work under their Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the people below truly knew everything, the pressure on these managers would increase greatly; they would not only face supervision from below but also bear greater responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi then turned to Eunuch Jia: \"As the number of apprentices in the secret realm grows, friction between them is inevitable; you must also quickly provide me with a set of regulations on how to maintain order within the secret realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eunuch Jia hastily agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking and talking, Hua Changxi said: \"Newly recruited apprentices, upon entering the secret realm, will begin working in this southeast region we are currently touring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once the southeast region is properly managed, we will advance to the southwest, northwest, and northeast regions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eunuch Zhou and Eunuch Jia nodded, indicating they had taken note.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi added: \"Once the recruited apprentices enter the secret realm, you may select some assistants.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eunuch Zhou asked: \"Master, is there a limit on the number of people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi replied: \"For the Law Enforcement Hall, Task Hall, Logistics Department, and Merit Hall, the provisional limit is fifty people each. Should more personnel be needed in the future, you must draft a proposal explaining the reasons, and I will make a decision based on the circumstances.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, the three continued touring the secret realm, discussing various detailed rules for its management as they walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the appearance of Danyuan Peak, the crowd at the Medical Bureau Square had never diminished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Hua Changxi lead a group of retired Demon-Suppression soldiers flying up to the summit of Danyuan Peak, the various Secret Realm Masters, the masters of the Qihuang Pavilion, Prince Shou, Xia Zhen, and others gradually arrived at the square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, all these individuals were gazing toward Danyuan Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foot of Danyuan Peak was not level with the square; it lay at least a thousand meters below. Standing on the square and looking down at the base of the peak felt like standing on the edge of a cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Prince Shou and Xia Zhen had sent cultivars flying down to investigate the situation at Danyuan Peak, only to find they could circle the base but were utterly unable to ascend the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xia Zhen said in a deep voice: \"Danyuan Peak is protected by restrictions; outsiders cannot ascend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, everyone turned their gaze to Eunuch Yu and his group, who were currently carving a mountain path on Danyuan Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Shou frowned slightly and looked at Huo Yunxiao: \"I heard that everyone who successfully joined the Danyuan Secret Realm yesterday received an identity token?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Yunxiao nodded: \"Correct.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Zhen smiled upon hearing this: \"It seems that identity token allows entry and exit not only to the Danyuan Secret Realm but also to Danyuan Peak itself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as these words were spoken, Huo Yunxiao noticed the expressions of several people change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As part of the Demon-Suppression Army, which dealt most frequently with cases involving cultivars, he knew all too well that some cultivars would commit murder and robbery to seize opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although those who had joined the Danyuan Secret Realm were no longer part of the Demon-Suppression Army, he did not wish to see them targeted by those with ill intent, so he immediately stated: \"The identity token is bound one-to-one with its owner; even if someone accidentally obtains a token, they cannot activate it unless they are the rightful owner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ziyang looked over and smiled: \"How does Daoist Huo know this so clearly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Yunxiao's expression remained indifferent: \"I tried it myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though no one knew whether his words were true or false, they could guess that merely seizing an identity token from a Danyuan Secret Realm apprentice would likely be useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to ascend Danyuan Peak for investigation, the crowd did not linger long in the square; Xia Zhen led Xia Ziyang and others back to the Spirit Realm Pavilion, while Prince Shou took Chu Junhao and others to seek out Gu Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Gu, this Prince believes Hua Changxi should lift the restrictions on Danyuan Peak and allow others free entry and exit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xing glanced at Prince Shou and could not be bothered to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Prince Shou, though angered, restrained himself: \"Senior Gu, I make this suggestion entirely for the sake of the Sacred Land's revival.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about it; the Sacred Land surely contains more than one peak. Once Danyuan Peak is opened, perhaps someone might discover the opportunity to unlock the other peaks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xing looked at Prince Shou: \"This old man is merely a gatekeeper, a position akin to a guard watching the imperial palace gates; as for Hua Changxi, she is like an official in one of the Six Ministries wielding actual power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does Your Highness believe that a court official would listen to the words of a gatekeeping soldier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Prince Shou about to speak again, Gu Xing waved his hand: \"Your Highness, please do not trouble this old man. Previously, when you prevented Hua Changxi from recruiting apprentices, could this old man do anything but watch helplessly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Shou secretly resented Gu Xing's lack of cooperation but could do nothing against him; leaving the old courtyard with a darkened face, he said harshly: \"Let us go to the Spirit Realm Pavilion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since that stubborn old fool refused to intervene, he would go to Xia Zhen; he did not believe Xia Zhen had no desire to ascend Danyuan Peak and investigate the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Prince Shou return empty-handed and storm furiously toward the Spirit Realm Pavilion, Chu Junhao felt a heavy weight in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The royal family's control over the Medical Bureau was diminishing; nowadays, accomplishing anything required joining forces with the Dao-Protecting Families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, within the Danyuan Secret Realm, Hua Changxi, accompanied by Eunuch Zhou and Eunuch Jia, finished touring the southeastern sector of the realm's first layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Eunuch Zhou and Eunuch Jia had gained a rough understanding of the conditions on the first layer of the secret realm, they exited to draft the operational and management regulations for the Mission Hall and the Law Enforcement Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Hua Changxi, she did not leave the secret realm; instead, she proceeded to clean and process the Grade-One Yuan Spirit Herbs she had harvested the previous night.\u003C\u002Fp>",1544,"2026-06-12T02:51:23.636Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","e2a16d8c6346f445fbd77cbcdaa017bfd56d226e33e3176d5cbbcc3399799b3c","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-266","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-264",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]