[{"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-373":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},1897147,2531,"Chapter 373: Impersonation","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-373",373,"\u003Cp>This group, including He Zhixuan, all hailed from noble aristocratic families; although Hua Changxi had used her 'Eye of Shattering Illusions' to confirm they hid no devices capable of sending messages, cultivator methods were endless, and who knew if these people possessed some bloodline secret-communication technique?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely confining these individuals to Li Huo Cliff felt insufficiently secure to Hua Changxi; after pondering for a moment, she decided to cast the Soul-Chasing Seal from the 'Twelve Styles of Soul Control' to further dominate them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivating the Soul-Chasing Seal carried strong personal identifiers; for instance, the shape of the soul seal was determined by the cultivator themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Hua Changxi cultivated the Soul-Chasing Seal, she had forged her soul seal into the form of a lotus-shaped flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, just as He Zhixuan and the others had secretly breathed a sigh of relief at having saved their skins, they saw a blooming white lotus-shaped flame appear in the palm of Hua Changxi's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white lotus flame emitted a cool aura, yet not a chilling cold that made one shiver, but rather a refreshing coolness that penetrated the heart and made the entire body feel crisp and clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yuan family possessed an ancient lineage; while others remained baffled, Yuan Xing, a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Yuan family, changed complexion, his voice trembling: \"Soul... Soul-Chasing Seal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi glanced over: \"As expected of someone from an aristocratic family; you certainly have knowledge.\" In the next instant, she flicked the white lotus flame from her hand, and it plunged directly into Yuan Xing's sea of consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the expressions of the others changed one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Golden Core cultivators it was merely alarming, but the few Nascent Soul cultivators knew the consequences of having a Soul-Chasing Seal planted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul-Chasing Seal could locate, track, and detonate the divine soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once someone planted a Soul-Chasing Seal within one's sea of consciousness, it meant one's life was completely controlled by another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one forcibly attempted to strip away the soul seal, unless one's primordial spirit strength surpassed that of the caster, one would suffer irreversible damage; not only would the divine soul be weakened, but the sea of consciousness would become chaotic, with a high probability of becoming a soulless fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one wished to have a Soul-Chasing Seal planted; just as He Zhixuan was about to speak and plead for mercy, more than ten white lotus flames flew out simultaneously, quickly plunging into the seas of consciousness of the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that everyone's faces had turned pale, Hua Changxi comforted them again: \"Rest assured, as long as you refine the magical artifacts well, mine the ores properly, do not contact the outside world, or reveal my information, I will not do anything to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yuyuan looked at Hua Changxi with deep resentment: \"This is a sealed space; we simply cannot contact the outside world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi replied: \"That is not necessarily true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yuyuan wanted to say more, but Hua Changxi was too lazy to listen: \"Enough; from now on, this place shall be your home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This place is called Li Huo Cliff; since all of you possess fire spiritual roots, cultivating here will benefit you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the three words 'Li Huo Cliff', the expressions of He Zhixuan and the others indeed improved somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi inquired about the situation of He Zhixuan and his group; the five Nascent Soul cultivators all possessed some skill in artifact refining to varying degrees, while more than half of the thirteen Golden Core cultivators did not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Duan Yue, is it? From now on, you will lead those few cultivators who cannot refine artifacts to the bottom of the cliff to mine Nanming Stone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, you may also learn artifact refining; if you master it, you may participate in the refining work as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked at He Zhixuan and the other three: \"You four will lead the remaining people in charge of artifact refining.\" Having said this, she led them into the stone cave and entered Forge Room Number One.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi pointed to the Zhu Que token refining process inscribed on the stone wall: \"Look carefully; can you refine these?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Zhixuan and the others gazed at the stone wall, their hearts churning with tremendous shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Hua Changxi was asking them to refine was actually a Zhu Que token!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Zhu Que token, just like the Xuanyuan token!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xuanyuan token was the identity token of the Xuanyuan Army, so the Zhu Que token was the identity token of the Zhu Que Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The minds of He Zhixuan and the others fluctuated violently, and they immediately began communicating with their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yuyuan thought: What background does Hua Changxi actually have?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Xing thought: Isn't she the Peak Master of Danyuan Peak in the Dan Sheng Hall? How is she involved with the Zhu Que Army?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xiu thought: The identity of the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall has never been discovered by any faction; could Hua Changxi be the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Zhixuan thought: Don't look at me; I know nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Tang Yuyuan could not hold back; looking at Hua Changxi, he cautiously asked aloud: \"Peak Master Hua, why do we need to refine... Zhu Que tokens?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked at him expressionlessly: \"There is no 'why'; just do as I instruct.\" She asked again, \"Can you refine them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xiu was the first to step forward, changing from his previous gloomy demeanor to become proactive: \"Peak Master Hua, although the Zhu Que token is merely an identity token, it possesses many functions, including receiving missions, exchanging contribution points, voice communication, and storing items.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Refining a Zhu Que token involves numerous specialized fields such as formations, spatial techniques, and runes; since none of us are professional artifact refiners, even if we follow the process on the stone wall, the quality of what we produce will not be very good, and the time consumed will be very long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hua Changxi immediately furrowed her brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xiu looked at her and tentatively suggested: \"If Peak Master Hua needs them urgently, it would be best to invite professional artifact refiners of fourth rank or above to refine them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Hua Changxi's brows remained tightly locked, Yuan Xing fell into thoughtful contemplation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most artifact refiners of fourth rank or above were in the Qi Sheng Palace; while the imperial family and powerful aristocratic families also had some, their numbers were small, and those among the common folk were even fewer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had long been heard that Hua Changxi had a good relationship with Tong Yao of the Qi Sheng Palace, and her sixth brother was also a member of the Qi Sheng Palace; with such connections, she should be able to obtain assistance from the Qi Sheng Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet judging by her appearance, she seemed unwilling to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering that Hua Changxi had trapped them in Li Huo Cliff and confiscated all communication devices, apart from making them refine artifacts, the primary reason must be that she did not wish to expose the news that she had occupied Li Huo Cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Xing hesitated for a moment before speaking: \"Peak Master Hua, I know a person with extremely high proficiency in artifact refining; the Xuanyuan Armor worn by the Five Generals of Xuanyuan was refined by him, and that was a hundred years ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can rescue this person and make him serve you, I believe you will never need to worry about all the equipment required by the Zhu Que Army.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked over: \"Who is this person you speak of?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Xing replied: \"Gongshu Xingyan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi asked again: \"You said he needs to be rescued; was he captured? And by whom?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Xing shook his head: \"By a ghost clan commander from the Nine Nether Ghost Realm Fortress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the mention of the Nine Nether, Hua Changxi's expression turned serious: \"This Gongshu Xingyan you mentioned could refine Xuanyuan Armor over a hundred years ago, which means his strength must be considerable; if even he was captured, then the Ghost Realm Fortress must be extremely dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Ghost Realm Fortress... surely it isn't a territory beyond the Nine Passes of the Demon Prison?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Xing nodded: \"To reach the Ghost Realm Fortress, one must first pass through the Ghost Gate Pass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi was speechless: \"I must be extremely careful even when entering the Nine Great Fortresses of the Nine Nether Demon Prison, lest I go but never return; yet you expect me to tread into even more dangerous territories of the Nine Nether? Are you asking me to save someone, or are you sending me to my death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Xing fell silent for a moment: \"Peak Master Hua can mobilize the stars of the entire cosmos; I believe you possess this capability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi rolled her eyes: \"How impressive you are, with your 'beliefs'... but did you ever 'believe' before that you would be captured by me, or trapped here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Xing fell awkwardly silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi glanced at He Zhixuan and the others, who were suppressing their laughter, then thought for a moment and said: \"Since you cannot refine the Zhu Que tokens, go to the bottom of the cliff to mine.\" Having said this, she paid them no further attention, activated the Li Huo Token, and directly departed from Li Huo Cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Hua Changxi stood in the rift valley outside the Li Huo Cliff, she felt the vibration of her 'One Thought Connect' device; upon taking it out to look, her expression immediately changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three months!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had actually stayed inside the Li Huo Cliff for three months!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi was somewhat stunned; had it taken her three months to absorb that wisp of Li Huo fire?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside 'One Thought Connect', there were messages from Yu Fu and the other three, as well as messages from Lady Yao and Hua Minghe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Changxi, the box you requested has been forged. Will you come to collect it yourself, or shall I deliver it to you?\" This was a message Tong Yao had sent over half a month ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the matter regarding the Zhu Que Army's equipment, Hua Changxi pondered for a moment before deciding to visit the Artifact Sage Palace in person; if there truly was no other way, the matter of the Zhu Que Army's equipment might ultimately require Tong Yao's assistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the rift valley, Hua Changxi flew toward the Artifact Sage Palace, but halfway there, she witnessed cultivators engaged in battle once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it was not merely a handful of cultivators, but dozens of them locked in a group fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have immense audacity, daring to impersonate the Zhu Que Army!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On what grounds do you claim we are impostors? I say it is you who are the fakes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Hua Changxi drew near, she heard these words, and her face immediately darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that whatever one fears most is bound to happen; since the Zhu Que Army lacked identity tokens to prove their status, they had actually been impersonated!\u003C\u002Fp>",1870,"2026-06-12T02:51:23.636Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","1124eaa94b66abc3f4d3cf40a3d598565db266cbbe257e8e1ed34608fb3ef322","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-374","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-372",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]