[{"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-497":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},1897271,2531,"Chapter 497: Entering the Ghost Realm Fortress","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-497",497,"\u003Cp>Inside the scarlet palanquin, the light was dim and indistinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi sat upright within, her red robes identical to those of Lady Chi Yan appearing exceptionally bewitching, yet making her face look even more deathly pale and bloodless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lowered her eyelids, gazing at the dark black bell in her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the scene she had just experienced in the Chaotic Stone Forest still left her with lingering fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the continuous chops of the black broken blade, the ghost body of the red-robed female ghost finally shattered. Yet she had not expected that beneath the shattered ghost body, a fierce soul (primordial spirit) still lay dormant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While she was off guard, that soul directly attacked into her sea of consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it been anyone else, they would likely have been possessed by the red-robed female ghost by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, they happened to meet her instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within her sea of consciousness resided the Shennong Cauldron; the moment that soul burst in, it was suppressed by the Shennong Cauldron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was merely the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her sea of consciousness, she also possessed the tokens of the six blessed lands: Lingguang Hall, Ye Fire Platform, Nine Heavens Fire Spring, Li Fire Cliff, Zhurong Tomb, and Wutong Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant the red-robed female ghost's soul invaded her sea of consciousness, the six tokens seemed stimulated by something, simultaneously erupting with world-destroying, blazing firelight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That soul could not even let out a single scream before being refined into ash and smoke in an instant by these six layers of firelight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an overwhelming victory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Hua Changxi could not feel happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had not yet opened her spiritual platform, so her sea of consciousness remained in a chaotic, unopened primal state, extremely fragile. Although the external enemy had been annihilated, the violent impact still raged through her sea of consciousness like a wild torrent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, her head felt as though it were about to explode, the pain making her wish for death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi endured the excruciating pain that threatened to tear her consciousness apart, took out the Night Glow Cup, and began absorbing the water of the Soul River.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As her soul power was replenished, the turbulence in her sea of consciousness gradually subsided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when she could absorb no more soul power did she put away the Night Glow Cup, slowly close her eyes, and begin to cultivate her spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although her sea of consciousness had suffered an invasion, the gains were gratifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the complete annihilation of the red-robed female ghost's soul, all the information from the ghost's lifetime flooded into her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-robed female ghost was the master of Ghost Yan Village—Lady Chi Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Chi Yan was famous throughout the Ghost Realm for two great abilities, and even other clans of the Nine Netherworlds held considerable caution toward her: one was the Nightmare Technique, and the other was the Yan Bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nightmare Technique was domineering and bizarre; it could weave illusory and confusing dreams to lure people into willingly drowning in them, or it could silently invade others' dreams to take lives invisibly while they slept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Yan Bell, it was a supreme magical artifact for controlling the soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the bell chimed, the soul was controlled, and the nightmare descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, Hua Changxi had used the sound of this Yan Bell to instantly control the entire team and seamlessly employed the Soul Control Technique to silently alter their memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, for every ghost in that team, she was their supreme master—Lady Chi Yan of Ghost Yan Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, after reading Lady Chi Yan's memories, she learned that the obscure and difficult ghost language she had heard before was not unique to the ghost clan, but rather the common language spoken throughout the Nine Netherworlds—the Nether Language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, having 'experienced' Lady Chi Yan's entire life, Hua Changxi was no longer unfamiliar with the Nether Language; speaking it might still pose some obstacles, but listening was no longer difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The piercing sound of suonas hovered over the north gate of the eerie Ghost Realm Fortress before slowly fading away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Chi Yan's iconic scarlet palanquin came to a halt accordingly at the city gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, entering and exiting the city gate involved no strict inspections, and ghosts came and went quite freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, at this moment, the scene at the city gate was entirely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the city walls, ghost soldiers stood holding halberds, their eerie green eyes flashing beneath the shadows of their helmets as they vigilantly scanned the area below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the city gate, a ghost general held an ancient black mirror; the mirror's surface circulated with dark ghostly qi, and every ghost entering or exiting had to pause before it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi sat upright in the palanquin, quietly observing the scene through the gaps in the scarlet curtains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through Lady Chi Yan's memories, she knew that black mirror was named the Soul-Chasing Mirror—its surface churning with mist, capable of instantly reflecting a ghost's recent movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the ghost clan was urgently eager to explain matters to the Lord of the Yellow Spring, going so far as to deploy such a treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrival of the scarlet palanquin naturally drew the attention of the city gate guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ghost general clad in heavy armor hurried forward, stopping several meters away from the palanquin, not daring to approach any closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bent low in a bow, his tone respectful yet slightly stiff: \"We respectfully welcome Lady Chi Yan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The curtain did not move, but the maid's cold voice rang out first: \"Her Ladyship wishes to enter the city; hurry up and get out of the way!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghost general looked troubled, lowering his voice even further: \"Lady Chi Yan, please forgive this offense, but General Hun Shou has ordered that any ghost entering or exiting the North Gate must pass before the Soul-Chasing Mirror to verify their tracks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Verify tracks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid's voice suddenly rose, filled with undisguised anger: \"Open your dog eyes and see clearly—who sits in that palanquin? It is Lady Chi Yan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who does Hun Shou think he is, daring to issue orders to Her Ladyship?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want him to personally deal with you, or do you want us to cripple you right now before settling accounts with him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghost general trembled all over, bowing his head as low as possible; just as he was caught in a dilemma, a black figure suddenly dropped down from the city wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bastard, what are you still standing there for? Get out of the way and welcome Her Ladyship into the city!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newcomer was none other than General Hun Shou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hun Shou looked toward the scarlet palanquin, bowed slightly, and spoke respectfully: \"Lady Chi Yan, please forgive this offense; it was my subordinate's ignorance. Please, enter the city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghost general, as if granted a pardon, quickly retreated to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Hun Shou stepped aside to clear the path, yet his eyes remained lowered, not daring to look directly into the palanquin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let there not be a next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid snorted coldly, shot a vicious glare at the ghost general, then lifted her chin and followed the scarlet palanquin into the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From start to finish, the person inside the palanquin had not spoken a single word; regarding this, neither the ghost soldiers at the gate nor the ghosts waiting nearby to enter the city dared to offer even a whisper of objection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a thousand meters away from the city gate, Chu Junyi and the other four watched the entrance with serious expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, how do we get into the city?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The black mirror held by the Ghost Clan is extraordinary; if we simply proceed like this, we will surely be discovered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Junyi pondered for a moment before saying, \"Since the procession with the red sedan chairs was exempt from inspection before, others can be as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We shall wait here for the next high-ranking Ghost Clan figure who likewise bypasses inspection, and then find a way to blend into their entourage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The procession with the red sedan chairs passed through the massive city gate; not a wisp of gray mist remained in the air, and the view suddenly opened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi gazed upon the scene within Ghost Realm Fortress, her eyes revealing a trace of shock she could hardly conceal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could this be called a mere city? Its scale was so vast it resembled an independent small world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sights within the city were bizarre and motley; bluish-black streets crisscrossed in every direction, while pavilions and towers on both sides stood row upon row, tier upon tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Low ghost-houses huddled close to the ground, whereas towering spires pierced the darkness like sharp swords, rising layer upon layer into the firmament; under the glow of eerie green ghost-flames, they cast vast, uncanny shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among all this, what astonished her most were the islands suspended in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those massive landmasses floated high in the sky, defying all reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon these islands stood rows of jade-like palaces and towers; pavilions and terraces were scattered about, brilliantly lit, resembling celestial palaces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghostly figures flitted to and fro, shuttling across those sky-islands, composing a scene that was both bustling and uncanny.\u003C\u002Fp>",1557,"2026-06-12T02:51:24.126Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","b8e90d11bd706a771244c6a8f65a86940d73172809152d2361b78362b1dbf7e7","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-498","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-496",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]