[{"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-453":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},1897227,2531,"Chapter 453: Species Rebalancing","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-453",453,"\u003Cp>After Hua Minghe returned, the laughter in the main hall never ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As night fell, the Hua family courtyard was brightly lit; Second Aunt Hua and Fourth Aunt Hua, along with Hua Qiniang and the others, served the dishes at the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the dishes were not luxurious, each was prepared with great care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When taking their seats, Hua Changxi paused slightly, her gaze sweeping subtly over everyone; she clearly felt that the structure of the Hua family had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the main table, Elder Hua and Old Lady Hua still occupied the seats of honor; then, aside from Second Uncle Hua and Fourth Uncle Hua, all other seats were filled by members of the eldest branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Sheng Yuantang and Zhu Qinghuan were warmly ushered by Second Aunt Hua and Fourth Aunt Hua to sit at the main table, one next to Hua Dalang and the other beside Hua Sanlang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone else, including the other male members of the household and the two sons-in-law who had come specifically to visit, sat at the secondary tables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the atmosphere was lively, it subtly revealed a delicate tension under this 'new order.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop looking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Hua Changxi's eyes darting about, Hua Liulang directly pulled her down to sit beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sitting down, Hua Changxi asked in a low voice, \"When you and Eldest Brother usually return, is the seating always arranged like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Liulang replied, \"More or less; our family is different from what it used to be now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi nodded and smiled slightly, \"Indeed, it is different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly.\" Hua Liulang grinned, yet there was no trace of mockery in his eyes, only a hint of pride. \"Ever since joining the Xuan Yuan Prefecture, the people and matters our family has encountered are things we've never seen or heard of before; how could we not have improved?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you two whispering about? Start eating!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Yao served Hua Changxi a bowl of dragon fish meat, then instructed Hua Dalang and Hua Sanlang to serve Sheng Yuantang and Zhu Qinghuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Hua Liulang pretended to be heartbroken and teased, \"I'm the only one with no one to care for or love me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire table burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi tasted a piece of the dragon fish meat—it melted instantly in her mouth, incredibly fresh and sweet, while a warm force of qi and blood rose from her dantian, slowly spreading through her meridians; her limbs and bones felt warm, as if soaking in a hot spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Delicious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked up at Hua Dalang across the table and asked, \"Eldest Brother, where did you hunt this dragon fish?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang replied, \"In the waters of the South Sea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hua Changxi asked in surprise, \"Has the training area of the Demon-Suppressing Army expanded to include maritime regions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previously noisy laughter in the hall quieted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the secondary table, Hua Silang, Lord He San, and others subconsciously put down their wine cups, their ears perking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang did not answer immediately; he looked at his younger sister, recalling Minister Wei, who had suddenly appeared upon their return, and Minister Wei's meaningful words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After you return home, you can tell your family more about our Demon-Suppressing Army, so they don't think we do nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 'Hua family' Minister Wei referred to could be no one else but his younger sister, who was suspected to be the Hall Master of the Lingguang Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang put down his chopsticks and said, \"We didn't go to the sea for training; we went to guard the coastal defenses and resist the invasion of sea demons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hua Changxi's expression turned serious. \"Sea demon invasions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang nodded. \"The coastal regions have actually never been peaceful. In previous years, sea demons were not very active, but in the last two years, more and more of them have come ashore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In some coastal areas, common folks have been directly captured by powerful sea demons and raised as blood food.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, if the Central Continent wishes to establish contact with the Four Continents, it must open the maritime routes from ancient times, yet all the island transit stations along these sea routes have been occupied by sea demons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the human race wants to reclaim those islands, it must inevitably confront the sea demons head-on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi fell silent upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others in the room also stopped their chatter and jokes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi asked, \"How strong are the sea demons?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang replied, \"Very strong, especially the dragon clan. On the sea, the dragon clan exists as overlords.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked slightly puzzled. \"Shouldn't the numbers of the dragon clan be extremely scarce? Isn't it said that it is very difficult for the dragon clan to have offspring?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang nodded. \"Ancient texts indeed record it that way. However, nowadays there is such a theory: whenever 'Spirit Qi Revival' occurs, all beings on the realm will jointly undergo a reshaping of heaven and earth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, as if choosing his words carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It means that during this phase, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surges back, which not only greatly increases the probability of humans giving birth to descendants with spiritual roots but also nourishes those races that originally struggled to reproduce.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For instance, races within the demon clan such as the dragon clan and phoenix clan, during this phase, have their bloodline vitality reawakened, and their reproductive abilities enhance accordingly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In other words, Spirit Qi Revival does not benefit only the human race.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every restart of spiritual energy is a rebalancing of all species of beings on the entire realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At such times, the more endangered or rare a group is, the more likely it is to encounter a turning point, thereby maintaining the heavenly order of all things coexisting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Hua Changxi showed an expression of sudden realization. \"So that's how it is.\" She paused, then frowned. \"The reproductive ability of some demon clans is quite astonishing; in terms of numbers, the human race cannot compete with the demon clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Dalang's expression was grave. \"It is not only a gap in numbers but also a gap in strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The physical bodies of the demon clan are generally powerful; before advancing to the Spirit Platform Realm, when humans face demons of the same rank, the chance of victory is very small.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the others in the room realize what kind of crisis and challenge the human race was facing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Hua suddenly spoke up: \"The lifelong marriages of Dalang and Sanlang should be arranged soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked over, clearly not expecting Elder Hua to bring this up suddenly, leaving Hua Dalang, Sheng Yuantang, Hua Sanlang, and Zhu Qinghuan somewhat embarrassed and uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Hua continued, \"You younger generations, including Silang, must also hurry; don't spend all day just cultivating. Continuing the family line is not only a matter for the family but also a major issue concerning the human race.\" After speaking, he specifically glanced at Hua Changxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was evident that the old man very much wanted to urge her as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Uncle Hua also spoke up: \"The military quarters built by the Xuan Yuan Prefecture for the Xuan Yuan Army and their families are nearly completed. I heard that in the future, houses will be distributed per capita.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi asked in surprise, \"The Xuan Yuan Prefecture even distributes houses?\" She smiled. \"That is quite good; no wonder so many houses have been built outside the Xuan Yuan Prefecture, extending out to the Fifth Ring, and it seems they plan to build even further out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Second Uncle Hua shook his head. \"Those houses are not meant for us to live in; the houses built by the Xuan Yuan Prefecture follow specific principles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, they are built ring by ring outward, with the Xuan Yuan Prefecture at the center.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those magnificent palaces on the Second Ring are reserved grounds allocated for the various holy lands, sects, and other powers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those grand mansions on the Third Ring are said to be rewards bestowed upon those who have made great contributions to the human race.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Houses beyond the Fourth Ring can indeed be bought and sold. However, our family cannot afford them; I heard the steward in charge of construction say that even the smallest single-courtyard residence costs over a million spirit stones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hua Changxi suddenly felt like laughing: \"The Xuanyan Prefecture truly possesses great talent, to have even started a real estate business!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1429,"2026-06-12T02:51:24.126Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","781f6f5c76e4e085b6b17c0bf357298f570dabc4c754b226c9842c9707d142b0","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-454","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-452",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]