[{"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-408":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},1897182,2531,"Chapter 408: Nirvana Technique","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-408",408,"\u003Cp>Casting the divine ability \"Fa Tian Xiang Di\" consumed energy with terrifying speed; Hua Changxi could not sustain a prolonged struggle against the ancient zither.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She discovered that whenever she used brute force to tug at the zither, the nine Nirvana Dao Wutong trees would emit nine-colored light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This nine-colored radiance then transformed into nine chains of multicolored light, surging toward the zither to hook it tightly and pin it firmly in the void; no matter how hard she strained, the instrument remained utterly motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, Hua Changxi ceased her futile direct confrontation and instead directed part of her consciousness to manipulate the fire laws within the Wutong forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, she forcibly extracted the flames from every branch and leaf of the Wutong trees, along with all lingering fire-attributed energy drifting in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These energies madly converged and compressed, erupting in brilliant firelight before finally coalescing into a fire axe, crimson from tip to handle and wreathed in flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the fire axe took form, Hua Changxi swung it without hesitation, slashing down at the nearest chain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening clash of metal exploded through the air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where the fire axe collided with the chain, a blinding light burst forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent shockwave of energy detonated in expanding rings, shaking the entire Wutong forest and radiating outward at a speed visible to the naked eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zeng~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, the chain was severed by the fire axe, causing the zither to vibrate and emit a sharp cry; an invisible sound wave radiated from the instrument as its center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sound wave was formless and intangible, yet it contained terrifying power capable of striking directly at the soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Wutong forest, cultivators who had come to spy, hoping to snatch a bargain or fish in troubled waters, were struck squarely by the wave; those with weaker cultivation bled from all seven orifices on the spot, while even the stronger ones felt their blood and qi churn, stumbling backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi, situated at the epicenter of the battle, fared no better; the sound wave stirred tumultuous waves within her sea of consciousness, causing her blood and qi to boil inside her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a muffled groan, fresh blood spilling from the corner of her mouth, the taste of rust instantly filling her oral cavity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, her expression was one of exhilaration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For no other reason than this: the fire axe could indeed sever the nine-colored chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the next moment, her brows knit together again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the chain was cut, the nine-colored light reconverged, forming a new chain, though this one was noticeably thinner than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire axe slashed down again...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took a full nine strikes before no new chain formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi panted heavily; she could feel she could not maintain \"Fa Tian Xiang Di\" for much longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one chain missing, the zither's stability clearly declined, beginning to tremble slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the opportunity, Hua Changxi poured all her remaining strength into her hands, exerting maximum force; just as she had when splitting the space of the Zhurong Tomb Chicken Egg, she strained with all her might to move the zither, forcibly dragging it away from above the Nirvana Dao Wutong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the instant the zither broke free from the chains' control, another sudden change occurred!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A phoenix cry capable of splitting metal and stone echoed through the clouds, as the ancient zither erupted in blinding red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the body of the instrument, lines of fire moved like living creatures, eventually converging at the center of the strings; the next moment, a phoenix bathed in flames burst forth from the zither!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fire phoenix was not a physical entity but was condensed from nine-colored divine light and the divine essence of the zither.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyes burned like torches, its claws and teeth were sharp, and carrying an aura that threatened to incinerate all things, it charged straight at Hua Changxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire phoenix appeared too suddenly and at such close range that before Hua Changxi could even react, it had already pierced through her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fa Tian Xiang Di\" could no longer be sustained; Hua Changxi's body rapidly shrank, yet even so, she did not forget to grip the zither tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rip~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to her original size, Hua Changxi stumbled several steps; simultaneously, her clothes tore open, revealing skin and flesh that were mangled, with skin split and flesh torn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High in the sky, the fire phoenix circled, its gaze locking onto Hua Changxi once more as it dove downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the fire phoenix attack again, Hua Changxi ignited her battle soul; she directly treated the constantly vibrating zither, which sought to fly back above the Nirvana Dao Wutong, as a meditation cushion, sitting firmly upon it, followed by a \"Boom\" as her entire body became bathed in fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, she mobilized all the spiritual power within her body while simultaneously igniting the power of her bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her blood and qi surged, and a Zhu Que, shimmering with colorful light, manifested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, a cry arose, even more resonant and majestic than the previous phoenix call...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhu Que, its entire body flowing with colorful light, flew out from within Hua Changxi; the instant it appeared, the temperature throughout the Wutong forest soared, and fire elements in the air madly converged toward it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire phoenix dove downward while the Zhu Que soared upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The collision of flame against flame triggered a cataclysmic impact, and blinding light instantly swallowed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivators from all factions outside the Wutong forest were forced to shut their eyes against the glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the light faded and heaven and earth returned to clarity, everyone opened their eyes to find the Wutong forest restored to tranquility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it over already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Wutong forest, cultivators from all sides felt somewhat unsatisfied; battles of such caliber were not something one could witness just anytime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What was the result, exactly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall secure the zither?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding the outcome of the recent battle, all cultivators were deeply concerned; some impatient ones nearly rushed into the Wutong forest to see for themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep within the Wutong forest, Hua Changxi lay atop layers upon layers of Wutong leaves, while more leaves continued to drift down from the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly opened her eyes; deep within her pupils, the scene of the Zhu Que and the fire phoenix colliding head-on still flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhu Que was unstoppable, its momentum terrifying; the moment the fire phoenix confronted it, it collapsed and disintegrated, scattering into countless golden-red runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those runes all plunged into her brow, flooded into her sea of consciousness, and converged to form the ultimate secret inheritance of the Phoenix Bloodline—the Nirvana Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon obtaining the \"Nirvana Technique,\" the Nine Heavens Phoenix Cry Zither automatically recognized her as its master, falling into her embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, her divine consciousness connected with the entire Wutong forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sensed the lingering wills of countless Zhu Que Army cultivators who had practiced here: an arrogance that looked down upon the world, a compassion that protected all living beings, and an unrepentant devotion to seeking the Dao... A massive torrent of information assaulted her divine soul, carrying with it a heavy sense of responsibility and trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some time, Hua Changxi sat up, rubbing her throbbing forehead, and gazed at the ancient zither in her arms, gently stroking its strings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zither's sound vibrated, its tone deep and distant, miraculously resonating with the power of the bloodline within her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt no barrier remaining between herself and this world; the myriad leaves of the paulownia forest moved without wind, emitting a joyful rustling, as if every paulownia tree was expressing its delight and submission to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a slight shift of Hua Changxi's mind, the flames burning in the forest rose and fell obediently; wherever her intent reached, the paulownia trees parted to make way for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this moment, she seemed to become the embodiment of the paulownia forest's will, possessing a seamless, intimate control over this realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look quickly, the spatial rifts are disappearing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the paulownia forest, the myriad cultivators saw a soft curtain of light spreading outward from the forest's center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever the curtain of light passed, the area outside the paulownia forest, once filled with ferocious spatial rifts, melted away rapidly like ice and snow meeting the sun; finally, all spatial rifts vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paulownia forest's barrier formed once more, and that magnificent world of flames disappeared from everyone's sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hum~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the crowd, Yun You noticed her Yinian Tong vibrating and immediately picked it up to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hall Master: \"Recruiting personnel to enter the paulownia forest to mine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1461,"2026-06-12T02:51:24.126Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","c06ec5f54c0b295d51eec0507f1e55d0e76d6e466d10e519185a609d8a605a13","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-409","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-407",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]