[{"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-311":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},1897085,2531,"Chapter 311: Taiyin Stone","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-311",311,"\u003Cp>After only the three siblings remained in the room, Hua Dalang had intended to ask Hua Changxi what exactly she had done last night at the Star-Gazing Tower, but before he could speak, Yu Fu entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Hua Dalang and Hua Sanlang present, Yu Fu hurriedly smiled and greeted them both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after the three had exchanged greetings did Hua Changxi ask, \"How did it go? Did Pavilion Four and Pavilion Five agree to lend me their spaces tonight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Fu nodded. \"They agreed, though both imposed one condition: they will keep someone stationed inside the pavilions tonight to observe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi smiled. \"That is acceptable.\" She then instructed Yu Fu to fetch the apprentice roster from Physician Xu, as she needed to select the apprentices who would study tonight at Qihuang Pavilion Four and Qihuang Pavilion Five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Yu Fu departed, Hua Changxi looked at Hua Dalang and Hua Sanlang. \"Eldest Brother, since this is your first time on Danyuan Peak, if you are not in a hurry to leave, Third Brother can show you around shortly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang did not refuse. \"Many of our clansmen are on Danyuan Peak; since I have come, I ought to meet them all.\" He paused, then could not help but add a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ninth Sister, the commotion you caused last night at the Star-Gazing Tower alarmed quite a few people. In your future actions... it would be best to keep a lower profile.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi glanced at him. \"From Eldest Brother's tone, it seems you alarmed someone extraordinary?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang's expression turned serious. \"After you left last night, several powerful auras descended upon the Star-Gazing Tower. It is said that among them was someone who has lived for nearly a thousand years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hua Changxi's expression changed as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Sanlang curled his lips. \"When we first began cultivating, we thought cultivators who had lived two or three hundred years were extraordinary figures. Now, those who have lived nearly a thousand years are appearing. Later on, will we start seeing people who have lived several thousand or even ten thousand years?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither Hua Dalang nor Hua Changxi responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang glanced at his sister. What he did not say was that one of those powerful figures had uttered these words: \"One who can mobilize the Zhou Tian stars possesses the ability to alter the situation and developmental trajectory of the Four Spirit Realms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remained skeptical of that statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew his Ninth Sister somewhat; he did not deny that her abilities were indeed outstanding, but her temperament was truly far from good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Hua family, everyone chose to compromise and yield, consciously or unconsciously, for the sake of family harmony. Only Ninth Sister, when faced with any matter, thought only of herself; over the slightest grievance, she could turn the entire household upside down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A family should be a unified whole, yet because of Ninth Sister's presence, the Hua family had stubbornly split into two camps: one comprising the rest of the Hua family, and the other consisting solely of the maverick Ninth Sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This situation became even more pronounced after Ninth Sister began cultivating and gained the ability to protect herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, Ninth Sister at least lived within the Hua household; nowadays, she rarely returns home even once a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How should one put it? Ninth Sister is an extremely self-centered person who cares only for herself. Someone who cannot even integrate into her own family—how could she possibly lead or influence the trajectory and situation of the Four Spirit Realms?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Fu entered holding the apprentice roster, interrupting the thoughts of the three Hua siblings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi took the roster, her mind still dwelling on the nearly thousand-year-old powerful figure mentioned by Hua Dalang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing she had already been exposed to the gaze of such powerful beings instantly reignited her sense of unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the apprentice roster in her hand, Hua Changxi immediately decided she could not spend too much time on Danyuan Peak; she needed to quickly cultivate a group of people to take over the daily affairs of the peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, when selecting the apprentices to study tonight at Qihuang Pavilions Four and Five, she directly included Ye Lingxuan, Jiang Henian, Wan Feng, and several other inheritors of the Hall of the Medicine Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the inheritors of the Hall of the Medicine Saint harbored ulterior motives, at least they would not betray the Sacred Land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After selecting one hundred apprentices and ordering Yu Fu to notify them, Hua Changxi sensed a spiritual energy fluctuation above the Medical Bureau and said to Hua Dalang and Hua Sanlang, \"The Head of the Heaven Division has arrived. I will go welcome him. Third Brother, I leave Eldest Brother in your care.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual clouds materialized, and in the blink of an eye, Hua Changxi vanished from Hua Dalang and Hua Sanlang's sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing this scene, Hua Sanlang fell silent for a moment. \"Eldest Brother, what cultivation level do you think Ninth Sister has reached now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang replied, \"Last night, Ninth Sister killed four Nascent Transformation demonic beasts with a single move...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the Nascent Transformation cultivators he knew of, no one possessed such overwhelming, crushing power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Sanlang asked no further questions. He led Hua Dalang toward his own cave dwelling, and along the way, informed Hua Dalang about Seventh Imperial Prince Chu Junhao's request to meet Hua Changxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nowadays, the people making deals with Ninth Sister are either imperial princes or the Head of the Heaven Division. No wonder she looks down upon our family members and clansmen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Sanlang hesitated, then looked at Hua Dalang. \"Eldest Brother, Grandfather is willing to listen to you. Next time you return home, please persuade him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang understood his younger brother's meaning: he wanted Grandfather to bow his head before Ninth Sister!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Hua Dalang remain silent, Hua Sanlang recalled Zhu Qinghuan's advice to him and sighed. \"Nowadays, everyone outside praises Ninth Sister and puts her first in everything. If our family continues to act in opposition, our relationship with Ninth Sister will only grow more distant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang felt helpless in his heart. He simply could not comprehend it: in other families, when one person rose to power, even the dogs and chickens ascended to heaven along with them. Why was their family completely different?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough. I will speak to Grandfather. Now, quickly lead me to meet our clansmen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the Medical Bureau, atop the spiritual clouds, Wei Zhenjie smiled as he handed a piece of black jade to Hua Changxi. \"The 'Twelve Styles of Soul Control' are inscribed within this Taiyin Stone; you can read it directly with your divine sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi curiously examined the Taiyin Stone in her hand. The jade felt cool to the touch, yet not in a yin-cold way; rather, it imparted a refreshing sensation that made one's soul feel clear and lucid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Taiyin Stone is indeed a fine treasure. Head Wei, may I ask where Taiyin Stones originate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Hua Changxi ask so bluntly and without ceremony, Wei Zhenjie chuckled. \"Small deposits of Taiyin Stone ore have been unearthed in certain regions of the Nine Netherworlds, but if one speaks of where Taiyin Stones are most abundant, that would be the Taiyin Star.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi paused in surprise. \"The Taiyin Star?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Zhenjie nodded, then added with regret, \"The Four Spirit Realms possess their own companion stars, the Taiyang Star and the Taiyin Star. Unfortunately, the Realm Gate is sealed, preventing us from ascending to either the Taiyang or Taiyin Stars.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet another piece of news she had never heard before!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi's eyes darted, and she continued smiling as she asked, \"So, is passing through the Realm Gate the only way to reach the Taiyang and Taiyin Stars?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Zhenjie looked at Hua Changxi, feigned silence for a moment, then reluctantly answered her. \"Have you heard of the Realm Token?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi honestly shook her head. \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Zhenjie smiled. \"For a cultivator wishing to leave the realm, besides entering and exiting through the Realm Gate, one may also come and go by holding a Realm Token. Of course, some secret realms also connect to external domains.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, traveling via secret realms entails greater dangers, since it is unknown exactly where a secret realm connects. There is a high probability of encountering spatial rifts or becoming trapped within belts of meteoric stars.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi committed these words to memory. \"Thank you, Head Wei, for clarifying. Let me ask one more question: how does one use divine sense to inscribe things?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Zhenjie looked at her, smiling but saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him adopt an expression suggesting this fell outside the scope of their transaction, Hua Changxi offered an embarrassed smile. \"Head Wei, please bring out brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. I will recite the 'Nine Revolutions of Mysterious Art' for you to write down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on Wei Zhenjie's face cracked. He stared at Hua Changxi in silence for quite a while, then took out a scroll of beast hide and a Taiyin Stone, handing them to her with an expressionless face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi accepted them happily. \"Head Wei, I will not take advantage of you.\" With that, she took out ten bottles of top-grade third-rank pills and handed them to Wei Zhenjie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Zhenjie accepted the pills without saying a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recorded on the beast hide scroll was a cultivation method titled \"Art of Spirit Control,\" which explained how to manipulate divine sense, including techniques such as writing with divine sense, inscribing, recording, and retrieving objects from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was merely a very basic spirit-control technique; exchanging it for ten bottles of top-grade tier-three pills meant he had actually profited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi quickly finished reading the \"Spirit-Control Technique\" and found it quite easy to grasp, yet she did not attempt to inscribe her spiritual sense into it right there in front of Wei Zhenjie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Minister Wei, why don't you attend to your affairs first? Once I have finished inscribing the 'Nine Revolutions Profound Art,' I will personally deliver it to the Heaven Division.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Zhenjie looked at her, raised an eyebrow, and said, \"You will inscribe it personally?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi nodded. \"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Zhenjie smiled. \"In that case, you can project your spiritual sense externally?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi immediately fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Zhenjie's expression shifted slightly as he probed again, \"Have you already opened your Spirit Platform?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi smiled. \"Guess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Zhenjie was speechless; he forced a faint smile and said, \"I trust you, Young Friend Hua, so I won't guess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1771,"2026-06-12T02:51:23.636Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","fbd1a280fcc5053fe50d4121cd2a4948fd2f751a3cc203c352de8e1988678f45","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-312","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-310",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]