[{"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-290":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},1897064,2531,"Chapter 290: Xuanyuan City","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-290",290,"\u003Cp>\"As expected of a Holy Land successor; you dealt with a Nascent Soul-stage tiger demon in merely three moves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Liyun instructed her subordinates to secure the tiger demon, then walked over to the First Imperial Prince, Chu Junling, with an expression of admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the dying tiger demon, Chu Junling said, \"Not three moves, but four.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Liyun let out an \"Ah,\" glanced at Chu Junling, hurried to the tiger demon to search its body, and then returned, her face a mix of shock and regret: \"The tiger demon's demon core is shattered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, her brows furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yet, I clearly saw only three people strike.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Junling looked toward the Northern Garrison Command headquarters: \"Every one of the four from the Great Holy Lands made a move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Liyun's expression shifted in shock: \"The tiger demon's demon core was shattered by Hua Changxi of the Pill Saint Hall? When did she strike?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Junling replied, \"She struck at nearly the same time as the successor of the Formation Saint Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Liyun fell silent for a moment: \"To shatter the demon core of a mid-stage Nascent Soul tiger demon with a single blow... that Hua Changxi... truly cannot be underestimated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the First Imperial Prince, at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm, could not shatter a tiger demon's core in one strike, yet Hua Changxi managed it; is she a Spirit Platform cultivator?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corner of Chu Junling's mouth curled: \"Would they dare challenge the Imperial House without some genuine ability?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Liyun found this remark difficult to answer and could only say, \"The successors of the various Great Holy Lands are indeed extraordinary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Junling turned to look at Wu Liyun, a faint smile breaking across his stern, serious face: \"We too are successors of a Holy Land; let us go in and meet those four.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Hua Changxi, Tong Yao, Jing Liao, and Yan Zhenzhen entered the Northern Garrison Command, they were escorted to the Council Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Xian did not put on airs; he had been waiting in the Council Hall for some time. Seeing the four enter, though he did not go out to greet them, he rose with a smile to offer greetings and personally guided them to their seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after the four were seated did Xue Xian return to the seat of honor, smiling as he exchanged pleasantries with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Holy Lands of Formation, Artifact, and Talisman were extremely low-key; in the past, whenever the Imperial House sought contact, they were directly rejected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this time, after he visited Hua Changxi at the Medical Bureau, these three Holy Lands proactively contacted the Imperial House, stating they would jointly bear responsibility for any turmoil that 'cultivators entering the capital' might provoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed all factions were closely monitoring the Medical Bureau; one could say it had become the focal point of the capital, where even the slightest incident would draw attention from all sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Xian's gaze occasionally fell upon Hua Changxi; truth be told, he had not expected the Imperial House to truly choose not to pursue the matter with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That a young lady of merely fifteen or sixteen could provoke the Imperial House's apprehension left him deeply impressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi disliked exchanging pleasantries with strangers, especially under conditions of obvious conflict of interest, so she got straight to the point: \"Lord Xue, now that we are all present, we can discuss the main matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Xian smiled, his expression unchanged: \"Someone has not yet arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi asked in surprise, \"Who?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Xian smiled and said, \"The people from the Central Holy Land have not yet come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Zhenzhen leaned forward and quickly whispered to Hua Changxi, \"After we issued the recruitment announcement, the Minister of the Heaven Department approached the Holy Land Elders in the name of the Central Holy Land, arguing that the Five Great Holy Lands share the same breath and branches, and that we could not leave the Central Holy Land behind, insisting we include their recruitment news as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We ought to have told you sooner, but during this period, the interior of the Holy Land was embroiled in endless debate over who should be responsible for the 'cultivators entering the capital' matter, so we neglected you; please do not be angry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Hua Changxi indicated it did not matter; whether the Central Holy Land was included or not had no effect on her whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, regarding the matter of using display spirit artifacts to broadcast the recruitment announcement in rotation, she had only contributed the idea; the specific operational details were handled by Tong Yao, Jing Liao, and Yan Zhenzhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Xue Xian suddenly stood up, walked briskly to the doorway, and bowed deeply: \"This subordinate greets the First Imperial Prince.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi turned to look and saw Chu Junling striding in with the bearing of a dragon and tiger, accompanied by a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Junling raised a hand to lift Xue Xian up: \"Lord Xue need not be so formal; the one standing before you today is not the Imperial House's First Prince, but Chu Junling, Right General of the Demon-Suppressing Army of the Central Holy Land.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Xian was quick-witted enough to immediately change his address: \"General Chu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Junling nodded and raised his eyes to look at the others in the Council Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Tong Yao, Jing Liao, and Yan Zhenzhen rose, smiling as they exchanged greetings of equals with Chu Junling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tong Yao, of the Artifact Saint Palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jing Liao, of the Talisman Saint Pavilion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yan Zhenzhen, of the Formation Saint Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Hua Changxi also stood: \"Hua Changxi, of the Pill Saint Hall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Junling clasped his fists in return: \"Chu Junling, of the Central Holy Land.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the five had finished their greetings, Xue Xian prepared to lead Chu Junling to the seat of honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Junling did not accept, instead sitting directly in the seat below Jing Liao, which placed him directly opposite Hua Changxi and Yan Zhenzhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Zhenzhen was whispering to Hua Changxi: \"I did not expect the person the Central Holy Land sent to handle the 'cultivators entering the capital' matter would be Chu Junling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi asked, \"Is something wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Zhenzhen smiled: \"Not wrong, but too right. The capital is the Imperial House's territory; even if they have some hidden schemes, they would not truly allow the capital to descend into chaos.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chu Junling is the First Imperial Prince; he certainly cares about the stability of the capital. With him here, I imagine we can relax a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi nodded in deep agreement: \"Do you recognize the woman standing behind Chu Junling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Zhenzhen replied, \"The second young lady of the Marquis of Wu'an's household, Wu Liyun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi's eyes flashed: \"So she is the commander of the Ladies' Army?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Zhenzhen asked, \"You know of the Ladies' Army?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi nodded: \"I have heard people speak of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With appreciation in her tone, Yan Zhenzhen said, \"For Wu Liyun to command a Ladies' Army, she is certainly a remarkable figure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi showed her agreement; at the early stage of Nascent Soul, and practicing both techniques and body cultivation, she was indeed a formidable character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Hua Changxi and Yan Zhenzhen whispering together, Chu Junling's eyes flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn't Hua Changxi said to be a lone wolf? Yet looking at her interaction with the Formation Saint Sect's successor, why did they seem so familiar?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Xian returned to the seat of honor: \"Now that everyone has arrived, let us begin discussing the matter of 'cultivators entering the capital'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yao looked over and asked, \"We wonder what Lord Xue's views are on this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Xian said, \"Heroes use martial arts to violate prohibitions; when the martial path first rose, many warriors who suddenly gained immense power committed acts of murder and arson, seriously threatening the safety of the common people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To protect the safety of the people, the court engaged in battles of wits and courage with these warriors for nearly a century, constantly standardizing laws and discipline, before finally succeeding in curbing the trend of warrior-induced chaos.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"During this period, the imperial troops suffered countless casualties, expending vast amounts of manpower, financial resources, and immeasurable supplies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of this is clearly recorded in the Great Jin historical annals; you all may consult them to verify.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yao and the others were evidently aware of these matters, nodding in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Xian continued, \"Everyone present here is a cultivator and should understand that a cultivator's capabilities exceed those of a martial artist by several levels; if cultivators were to act recklessly, the resulting harm would be unimaginable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone in the council hall turned serious and grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the few people present represented different factions, they all shared the same stance regarding the 'potential dangers of cultivators entering the capital': none wished for cultivators to wreak havoc in the imperial city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yao looked at Xue Xian and asked, \"May I ask what Lord Xue expects us to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi, Yan Zhenzhen, and Jing Le all looked over as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Xian glanced at Chu Junling and said, \"Maintaining public order in the capital is the court's undeniable responsibility; His Majesty has already issued an edict stating that starting from the first day of the ninth month, which is tomorrow, the Embroidered Uniform Guard will cooperate with the Wucheng Military Command and the Six Doors to patrol the imperial city together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The influx of cultivators from various regions will undoubtedly greatly increase the burden on the imperial court, thus requiring the assistance of the Five Great Sacred Lands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hua Changxi looked at Tong Yao and the other two; seeing them deep in thought, she then turned her gaze to Chu Junling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Junling kept her head lowered, seemingly lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unwilling to passively wait for the imperial family to assign tasks, Hua Changxi spoke directly: \"Regardless of the circumstances, the entry of cultivators into the capital is closely related to the Five Great Sacred Lands recruiting disciples, so we bear an inescapable responsibility.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is only right that the imperial court requires assistance from the Five Great Sacred Lands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regarding how we should provide this assistance, let me state my view.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Each of the Five Great Sacred Lands has its own strengths, so my idea is that those with money contribute money, and those with strength contribute strength; I can provide a batch of spiritual herbs and pills from my side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, she looked at Tong Yao and the others, as if signaling it was their turn to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Le responded first: \"This humble monk agrees with Benefactor Hua's proposal; the Talisman Sacred Pavilion can provide some spiritual talismans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yao smiled and said, \"In that case, the Artifact Sacred Palace will provide a batch of spiritual artifacts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Zhenzhen also smiled: \"Then the Formation Sacred Sect will provide formation disks and formation flags.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then everyone turned their gaze simultaneously to Chu Junling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Junling's face revealed neither joy nor anger: \"The Central Sacred Land will provide five battalions of Demon-Suppressing Army, each consisting of a thousand soldiers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the eyes of Hua Changxi and the other four all flickered with light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi thought: Chu Junling truly lives up to being a member of the imperial family; directly deploying the Demon-Suppressing Army to help the imperial family maintain stability in the capital, and doing so so legitimately, is indeed a brilliant move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Yao, Jing Le, and Yan Zhenzhen thought: The Minister of the Celestial Department is truly shrewd; while the Demon-Suppressing Army ostensibly helps maintain order in the capital, in reality, this may be a covert deployment to prepare for taking control of the imperial city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In ancient times, the imperial city had another name: Xuanyuan City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuanyuan City, the heart of the Central Continent, has the Central Sacred Land stationed at its core, with the Four Great Sacred Lands guarding the east, south, west, and north; the master of Xuanyuan City is not a position the Chu imperial clan can firmly hold.\u003C\u002Fp>",2044,"2026-06-12T02:51:23.636Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","e8d8af566e89ef705dc29480f0fe743fdba7a3d111fd35bcdb48137bc66e17da","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-291","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-289",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]