[{"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-551":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},1897325,2531,"Chapter 551: Topping the List of Unsolved Mysteries","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-551",551,"\u003Cp>On the fourth day after the announcement of the second Soul Realm opening, all cultivators who had secured spots gathered at the central square within Nanxiang County's county seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the last cultivator stepped into the square's perimeter, a blazing figure suddenly descended from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi was wreathed in scorching flames that blurred her features, resembling a brilliant sun, instantly capturing the attention of everyone present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare to enter the Soul Realm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any superfluous words, Hua Changxi directly summoned the Netherfire Match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ghostly blue orb of light emanating a dense, yin-cold aura appeared before their eyes; the cultivators on the square and the surrounding onlookers all held their breath and stilled their minds, plunging the entire scene into instant silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scratch~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of the match striking and igniting rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, the space before Hua Changxi trembled violently, layers of wrinkles surging as a human-high spatial rift slowly formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing this sight, the eyes of the ten thousand cultivators on the square instantly flashed with excitement; believing this rift to be the entrance to the Soul Realm, they all focused their minds and gathered their strength, bodies tensed, ready to leap in at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before anyone could move, a vast and overwhelming surge of soul power suddenly crashed down, engulfing the entire square without warning, and with an irresistible force, dragged them all directly into darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The onlookers outside the square felt their vision blur; the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall, who had been as dazzling as the sun moments before, along with the tens of thousands of cultivators densely packed on the square, seemed to have been swallowed by the rift, vanishing without a trace in the blink of an eye with a \"whoosh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast square instantly became empty, leaving only the lingering scorching heat in the air, quietly echoing between heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding crowd instantly erupted into fragmented murmurs, rising and falling, filled with shock and astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They've already entered the Soul Realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The method of entering the Soul Realm is not quite what I imagined.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nanxiang County was packed with cultivators who had come upon hearing the news; even those without a spot found it worthwhile to join the excitement and broaden their horizons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet who could have expected that from the appearance of the Soul Realm's entrance to the disappearance of the crowd, only a fleeting moment had passed, leaving them unable to even clearly see what happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the various restaurants, eateries, and teahouses surrounding the square, elders and responsible persons from the Xuanyuan Prefecture, the Five Great Sacred Lands, and other major top-tier forces were all fixedly watching the square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike ordinary cultivators who were merely looking for novelty and excitement, these individuals discerned some unusual clues from this brief scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, most secret realms controlled by the human race are bound by spatial barriers and vary greatly in stability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast majority of secret realms require cultivators to queue up one by one and enter sequentially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a few secret realms of extremely high grade with stable spatial barriers allow cultivators to be transported together uniformly by carrying corresponding mediums, such as entry-exit tokens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But regarding this opening of the Nine Nether Soul Realm, they had seen clearly: the ten thousand selected cultivators did not enter voluntarily but were all swept up by the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall's overwhelming soul power and uniformly brought into the secret realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sweeping up ten thousand cultivators...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hall Master of Lingguang Hall's divine sense is incredibly strong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Responsible persons from familiar factions exchanged glances, their eyes surging with deep confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on some evidence they had uncovered, Hua Changxi was very likely the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Hua Changxi was merely a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, a fact that had been explicitly confirmed by many parties through special means.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could a Nascent Soul cultivator possibly possess such powerful divine sense?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people couldn't help but harbor further doubts: Was Hua Changxi truly the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The responsible persons sighed in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They realized that whenever they were about to conclude that the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall was Hua Changxi, various clues would invariably emerge proving that Hua Changxi was fundamentally unfit for the role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similar confusion and speculation spread among other major factions as well, leaving all parties utterly helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Central Continent were to hold a selection for the 'Top Ten Unsolved Mysteries' right now, 'Is Hua Changxi really the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall?' would undoubtedly top the list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as all factions were still discussing the 'rapid opening and rapid disappearance of the Soul Realm,' Hua Changxi had already emerged from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ominous crisis lingering over Nanxiang County, its origin remained something she had yet to decipher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that she had discovered that human presence could dilute the crisis, she naturally would not let go of this breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, before entering the Soul Realm, she had not expended her own soul power; after sending the ten thousand cultivators into the realm, her soul power still at its peak, she was ejected by the Soul Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she emerged, she went straight to the Nanxiang County Yamen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hall Master?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Weimin was handling affairs in his office when he suddenly saw Hua Changxi appear, causing him to startle greatly: \"You... did you not lead the people into the Soul Realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi: \"...One can exit even after entering.\" Speaking thus, she gestured with her hand, \"Sit, I have matters to discuss with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Hua Changxi's solemn expression, Song Weimin quickly composed himself, straightened his posture, and took his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi got straight to the point: \"The proposal you previously made to extensively recruit and encourage cultivators to settle in Nanxiang County, I approve it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Song Weimin's spirits lifted, and joy flashed in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could speak, Hua Changxi continued: \"To attract cultivators, the blessed lands and heavenly caves within Nanxiang County can be gradually opened to the public.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, the primary purpose of these blessed lands and heavenly caves remains for the cultivation and training of the Zhu Que Army.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, ordinary cultivators wishing to enter must meet certain conditions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Weimin nodded; he understood clearly that the foundation of Xiangcheng City was the Zhu Que Army, and the development and expansion of the Zhu Que Army was naturally the top priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he wanted Xiangcheng City to prosper, he would not undermine its foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi: \"I will give you a direction to consider; for instance, those who have settled in Nanxiang County for one full year may enter a blessed land or heavenly cave once to cultivate for ten days; those settled for two full years may enter twice to cultivate for twenty days...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For another example, Nanxiang County nowadays covers a vast territory; the land surrounding the blessed lands and heavenly caves, infused with spiritual energy, can all be developed into spiritual fields.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may post announcements stating that any cultivator coming to reclaim wasteland will own all the spiritual fields they clear, and taxes will be exempted for the first three years, thereby attracting cultivators to settle down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the upper limit of mu of spiritual fields a single person can reclaim, you shall make the final decision after conducting on-site surveys.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regarding these matters, gather personnel and draft a complete implementation charter as soon as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Additionally, for any arrangements involving blessed lands and heavenly caves, be sure to notify Lingguang Hall to discuss jointly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In short, the formulation of all rules must center on retaining cultivators and their families, enabling everyone to take deep root in Nanxiang County for the long term.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is one more point: when cultivators and ordinary people coexist in the same place, the boundaries must be handled with utmost care, and a practical set of management regulations must be established.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Weimin's eyes sparkled upon hearing this; he had never expected the Hall Master to grant him such immense support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening up the grotto-heavens and blessed lands, and even distributing spirit fields to cultivators...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once these two pieces of news spread, it went without saying that a massive wave of cultivators would flood into Nanxiang County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For no other reason than this: what do cultivators value most and lack most?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivation resources!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit fields are means of production, and the grotto-heavens and blessed lands used to train the Zhu Que Army are cultivation treasures beyond the reach of ordinary cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either one of these alone would be enough to stir the hearts of countless cultivators, let alone having access to both.\u003C\u002Fp>",1452,"2026-06-12T02:51:24.126Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","c59a3591cfa0837ba24fd3f2ba4c67404e7b7c0c56932875f6b764cb5048427e","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-552","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-550",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]