[{"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-541":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},1897315,2531,"Chapter 541: You and I Share Fate","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-541",541,"\u003Cp>\"Who? Who is bullying Little Turtle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That sharp, childish voice carried obvious bewilderment and panic, sounding exactly like a human cub that had been wronged and frightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a juvenile Soul Turtle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This discovery left Hua Changxi somewhat stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been misled by the Soul Turtle's massive body, assuming its strength was unfathomable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was clear: this was merely a young soul beast that had just left home to train, not yet weaned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi's previously tense nerves instantly relaxed, and a feeling of helpless amusement rose within her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder it had been so easy to exploit earlier; this little fellow had likely never experienced the cruelty of the world before now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little one...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Hua Changxi spoke, the Soul Turtle's huge head immediately turned toward her, peering at her through the fissure with a silly, adorable expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you bullying Little Turtle? You are a bad guy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul Turtle struggled to pull a stern face, attempting to look fierce, menacing, and terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But paired with its milky, soft, and childish voice, it possessed not an ounce of intimidation; instead, it looked adorably fierce, making one want to laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi's eyes shifted slightly; after deliberating for a moment, she slowly spoke: \"I came to this fissure to seek traces of the Soul River.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Originally, I had no intention of doing anything; I simply saw the beautiful scenery by the cave, and in a whim, began playing the Soul River tune.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who knew you would suddenly pop out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seeing your body so majestic, like an immortal mountain in the river, I wondered if you could carry me into the Soul River so I could explore its full extent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, I tried placing a hoop on you, never expecting it to fit perfectly on the first try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Hua Changxi blinked, her gaze burning as she looked straight into the Soul Turtle's eyes: \"Tell me, what does this signify?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul Turtle laboriously turned its not-so-bright head, asking in a daze: \"What does it signify?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi's voice suddenly rose, filled with excitement and exhilaration: \"It signifies that you and I share fate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, you are towering like an immortal mountain, powerful like a pillar in the river, while I am so tiny; yet with a casual toss, I captured you. If this isn't fate bestowed by heaven, what else could it be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul Turtle was so dizzy from the praise that it unconsciously lifted its head high. Lowering its eyelids, it looked down upon Hua Changxi, who seemed as tiny as sand at the riverbed, and found itself deeply agreeing with her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi keenly caught the Soul Turtle's pride and immediately struck while the iron was hot; reining in her smile, she adopted an extremely solemn and serious expression, saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Turtle, I absolutely, definitely did not intend to bully you; I was merely following heaven's arrangement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, I am not a bad person!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for you being caught by my hoop...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She delivered her conclusion with decisive certainty: \"That was purely because fate had arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul Turtle blinked its eyes at her and slowly said: \"Alright, as long as you remove this bad thing from my head, I will forgive you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi's smiling face instantly fell: \"Little Turtle, it's not that I'm unwilling to remove it, it's just... to undo this Soul-Locking Hoop, you must first form a contract with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the Soul Turtle's previously slightly tsundere face also drooped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Hua Changxi immediately switched to a mode of gentle persuasion: \"Little Turtle, think about it; since you and I share such fate, forming a contract with me is complying with heaven's arrangement. Could you possibly be unwilling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, she raised the Soul Bamboo Leaf in her hand and gently shook it at her fingertips: \"I know how to play the Soul Ballad, you know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very few people can play this tune; others want to hear it but cannot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you contract with me, I can play it for you anytime in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the heavenly music heard earlier, the Soul Turtle truly felt moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forming a contract, it knew about that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Father Turtle and Mother Turtle both had their own soul pets, and they treated those pets very well, providing food and drink; sometimes, they even treated them better than they treated it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thing on its head made it very uneasy; it felt that if worn too long, its soul would scatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul Turtle couldn't help but feel that becoming a soul pet would be far more reassuring and worry-free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I eat a lot; can you afford to feed me?\" the Soul Turtle asked, looking at Hua Changxi with suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stunned by this response, Hua Changxi took a moment before replying: \"Of course; I am quite capable, and feeding you is no problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having heard the answer it wanted, the Soul Turtle agreed very readily: \"Very well, I will form a contract with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Success came so smoothly that Hua Changxi felt a sense of unreality; yet, despite her daze, she quickly condensed the contract seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul Turtle offered no resistance; the contract was formed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then from now on, I belong to you to raise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Soul Turtle smiled brightly at Hua Changxi, its little head already blissfully imagining: once it returned home, it must show off to Father Turtle and Mother Turtle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look how capable it was, finding its own food provider; from now on, Father Turtle and Mother Turtle could never deduct its rations again.\u003C\u002Fp>",936,"2026-06-12T02:51:24.126Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","b64c6bf3a8e2937b443bbf94082bf44e5c964d212d848e3c56f946e2a134b367","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-542","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-540",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]