[{"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-270":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},1897044,2531,"Chapter 270: Within Reason, Beyond Expectation","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-270",270,"\u003Cp>After learning that the imperial family supported Shen Qianfan in establishing the Qihuang Hall, Hua Changxi showed little reaction; however, she was greatly surprised when Meng Qingyao and Yan Qianying, upon receiving their Guardian Saint Tokens, descended to the Nine Netherworlds to recruit a hundred Guardian Saint Guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing that these Guardian Saint Guards had been dispatched to maintain order at the Medicine Bureau, Hua Changxi left Danyuan Peak and made a round through the bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the patrols of the Guardian Saint Guards, the Medicine Bureau was indeed much more orderly; at the very least, no one was flying on spiritual energy over the square anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, could the Guardian Saint Guards assigned to protect the peaks be arbitrarily reassigned?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Guardian Saint Tokens she had received explicitly stated their duty was to guard the square and protect Danyuan Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Meng Qingyao and Yan Qianying had both utilized their Guardian Saint Tokens while Gu Xing remained inactive, Hua Changxi thought for a moment and walked toward the Old Courtyard in the square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Old Courtyard, Gu Xing lay on his reclining chair feigning sleep as usual; even knowing Hua Changxi had arrived, he did not so much as twitch an eyelid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanting to probe Gu Xing's opinion, Hua Changxi asked, \"Senior Gu, the Guardian Saint Guards protecting Qingyao Peak and Xuanhuang Peak are disregarding regulations to intervene in maintaining order elsewhere; what is your view on this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xing opened his eyes: \"I look with my eyes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the corners of Hua Changxi's mouth twitched: \"Senior Gu is becoming increasingly humorous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xing shook his head and closed his eyes again: \"In these times, no one believes the truth anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi fell silent for a moment: \"Previously, the recruitment of apprentices for the Danyuan Secret Realm was my own affair, so I can understand your decision not to intervene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the Guardian Saint Guards are meant to uphold the order of the Sacred Land; do you intend to sit by and watch that as well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xing sighed, his face showing helplessness: \"Meng Qingyao has the support of a Dao-Protecting Clan, and Yan Qianying has the backing of the imperial family; how can an old man like me manage them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hua Changxi felt somewhat disappointed: \"So it seems you, the Gatekeeper of the Sacred Land, can truly do nothing but guard the gate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xing remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment's thought, Hua Changxi added, \"You also hold a Guardian Saint Token; why not descend to the Nine Netherworlds to recruit some Guardian Saint Guards yourself? That would serve as a check on Meng Qingyao and Yan Qianying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xing looked at her: \"Why don't you descend to the Nine Netherworlds to recruit Guardian Saint Guards?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi replied, \"...I am unfamiliar with the Nine Netherworlds and know nothing about the Nine Passes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wooden expression, Gu Xing said, \"What a coincidence; neither do I.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hua Changxi made no attempt to hide her disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her reaction, Gu Xing's eyelid twitched: \"The Gu family has few members; unlike the Dao-Protecting Clans and the imperial family, we cannot send people down to the Nine Netherworlds to make arrangements in advance.\" He then looked at Hua Changxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I cannot manage it, but you have the opportunity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi knew he was referring to the fact that she held the most Guardian Saint Tokens; she did not respond to his remark, but she noticed that Gu Xing did not seem particularly concerned about the Guardian Saint Guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, you do not seem at all worried that the Guardian Saint Guards will disrupt the order of the Sacred Land?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xing sighed deeply: \"Worrying is useless for matters beyond one's control.\" Then, glancing at Hua Changxi, he added, \"And from what I see, you are not very concerned either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this girl was the first to obtain a Guardian Saint Token.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi stated, \"I am only responsible for the Danyuan Secret Realm and Danyuan Peak.\" She paused, then added, \"And the Qihuang Hall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wooden expression, Gu Xing corrected her: \"Not one Qihuang Hall, but ten; have you forgotten that you took ten Qihuang Tokens?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qihuang Tokens?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look of realization crossed Hua Changxi's face; so the wooden tablets were called Qihuang Tokens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would have liked to take responsibility for all ten Qihuang Halls, but she had lost the Qihuang Tokens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, Gu Xing said, \"If you are truly unfamiliar with the Nine Passes, you could cooperate with the Heaven Division; as far as I know, members of the Demon-Suppressing Army have already infiltrated the Nine Passes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hua Changxi looked surprised and sized up Gu Xing: \"Have you cooperated with the Heaven Division?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xing did not deny it; although he wished to avoid meddling in the rivalry between the imperial family and the Dao-Protecting Clans, he possessed Guardian Saint Tokens and naturally intended to use them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Guardian Saint Guards there were, the more beneficial it would be for the further revival of the Sacred Land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cooperating with the Heaven Division—or rather, accurately speaking, cooperating with the Central Sacred Land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Zhenjie had hidden it very well; it was only recently that he learned Wei Zhenjie was actually a successor of the Central Sacred Land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From its establishment and development to its expansion, the Demon-Suppressing Army had been secretly promoted and facilitated by a successor of the Central Sacred Land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the side of Li Pass, the Demon-Suppressing Army had already achieved nearly complete control, and in the other eight passes, people from the Central Sacred Land had long made their arrangements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the support of the Central Sacred Land, it would not be long before another hundred Guardian Saint Guards appeared at the Medicine Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xing looked seriously at Hua Changxi: \"Consider this carefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi replied directly, \"There is nothing for me to consider regarding this matter; I do not like playing games of benefit transfer and power exchange. When I recruit Guardian Saint Guards, I look only at their contributions in guarding the Demon Prison.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Gu Xing was stunned; by the time he regained his senses, Hua Changxi had already left the Old Courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alas...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xing's expression was complex; the choices of Meng Qingyao and Yan Qianying were reasonable and expected, yet Hua Changxi's actions were always beyond expectation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding Hua Changxi's style of fighting alone, he truly could not agree with it, and he always wanted to use his experience as an elder to correct some of her behaviors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, in terms of contributions to the revival of the Sacred Land, no one could surpass her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Recruiting Guardian Saint Guards based solely on contributions to guarding the Demon Prison...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xing suddenly felt that his understanding of Hua Changxi had been too shallow; everything has its advantages and disadvantages; while Hua Changxi's solitary approach had significant drawbacks, precisely because her stance was simple and her heart free of selfish desires, she had propelled the Dan Saint Hall to revive a step ahead of other Sacred Lands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let that girl go ahead and make her own way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cooperating with others might indeed offer shortcuts and fewer troubles, but it lacks the experience of starting from scratch and the wisdom accumulated step by step through personal involvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone faces obstacles, and everyone has their own opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly should not interfere too much in others' lives, especially by imposing his own ideas upon them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A squad of ten Guardian Saint Guards passed outside the Old Courtyard; Gu Xing glanced at them and then closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi was mistaken; he was not unconcerned about the Guardian Saint Guards, only unconcerned about the reckless use of them by Meng and Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the operation of the Sacred Land's laws and discipline, the Guardian Saint Guards are merely executors, participating only in maintaining the most basic public order and security of the Sacred Land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the ancient era, above the Guardian Saint Guards stood the Law Enforcement Hall, which held the authority to enforce laws, and above the Law Enforcement Hall stood the Elder Hall, responsible for judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the present situation with merely two hundred Guardian Saint Guards; even if there were two thousand, it would matter little; once the Law Enforcement Hall appears, a single command will return them all to their proper places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, let the imperial family and the Dao-Protecting Clans frolic about; Wei Zhenjie was right that, stirred up by their actions, the deeply entrenched Medicine Bureau will finally loosen, making it more conducive for new talents to emerge and more beneficial for the revival of the Sacred Land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The appearance of the Holy Guard and the establishment of the Qihuang Pavilion did not disrupt Hua Changxi's rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her view, others fighting for power and profit was their own affair; she only needed to manage Dan Yuan Peak and the Dan Yuan Secret Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As apprentices successively entered the first layer of the Dan Yuan Secret Realm, the number of harvested first-grade spiritual herbs gradually increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were not yet many precautions to take when harvesting spiritual herbs, but processing them involved specialized techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting on May 20th, Hua Changxi began teaching the apprentices in batches how to process first-grade spiritual herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the first batch of apprentices learned how to process spiritual herbs, all the apprentices were divided into three groups: one to harvest and clean the herbs, one to attend classes, and one to process the herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three groups of apprentices took turns harvesting spiritual herbs, attending classes, and processing them; under this cycle, the herb fields in the first layer of the Dan Yuan Secret Realm were visibly emptied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period, Hua Changxi selected some apprentices who showed talent in processing spiritual herbs to organize class notes, and by early June, they had compiled the \"Complete Guide to Processing First-Grade Spiritual Herbs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, everyone on Dan Yuan Peak possessed a copy of both the \"Complete Guide to First-Grade Spiritual Plants\" and the \"Complete Guide to Processing First-Grade Spiritual Herbs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi had once promised that anyone who wanted the \"Complete Guide to First-Grade Spiritual Plants\" could go to Qihuang Hall Number 13 to transcribe or rub copies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since Physician Xu and the others moved to the Dan Yuan Peak Personnel Department, Qihuang Hall Number 13 had been filled every day with people transcribing the \"Complete Guide to First-Grade Spiritual Plants.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that it was known Hua Changxi had also compiled the \"Complete Guide to Processing First-Grade Spiritual Herbs,\" countless people wished to transcribe or rub copies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, bound by the Heart Demon Oath, no one on Dan Yuan Peak dared to leak the contents of the \"Complete Guide to Processing First-Grade Spiritual Herbs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under these circumstances, the crowd turned to the Qihuang Pavilion and the Lingjing Pavilion, hoping Shen Qianfan and Meng Qingyao would intervene and persuade Hua Changxi to allow everyone to transcribe and rub copies of the \"Complete Guide to Processing First-Grade Spiritual Herbs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1855,"2026-06-12T02:51:23.636Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","e56ef8b67cd87f269c0fa1a345a4f6f739f9b62f28deff6be697c22fca6745f9","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-271","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-269",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]