[{"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-77":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},1896851,2531,"Chapter 77: First Knowledge of Outside Cultivators","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-77",77,"\u003Cp>Seeing that everyone present had sworn the Heart Demon Oath, Lu Zhiyuan breathed a heavy sigh of relief; surely he would survive now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhiyuan raised the \"Complete Book of Talismans\" high once more: \"This talisman book is offered to the Fairy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi did not accept it, but instead looked at You Lao and the others: \"Trouble you all to leave this place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Lao and the four others exchanged glances; knowing Hua Changxi had words to speak with Lu Zhiyuan, they asked no further questions and quickly led Guo Yu and the four laborers far away from the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they had departed, Hua Changxi looked at Lu Zhiyuan, who was still kneeling on the ground, and frowned slightly: \"Can you still stand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhiyuan paused for a moment, then hastily scrambled to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Hua Changxi ask: \"Both the Heart Demon Curse and this Complete Book of Talismans appeared out of thin air; do you possess some sort of storage treasure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lu Zhiyuan thought Hua Changxi intended to take his storage ring; though his heart ached at the loss, he swiftly removed the ring from his finger: \"I offer it to the Fairy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi took it and examined it; it was a very ordinary ring, incomparable to the old Daoist's. That old Daoist's storage ring had runes carved upon it, and its material was far superior to this one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have this Heart Demon Curse, a talisman book, and even a storage ring; where did you obtain all these things?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhiyuan hesitated slightly, but seeing Hua Changxi staring straight at him and fearing she possessed means to detect lies, he could only confess the truth: \"Fairy, these were all left behind by the ancestors of the Lu family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi raised an eyebrow: \"So, your Lu family is a cultivation lineage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhiyuan quickly shook his head: \"No; before me, no one in the Lu family knew how to cultivate. My stepping onto the path of cultivation was purely a lucky accident.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The year before last, I returned home to worship our ancestors. Wishing to test the martial arts of the younger generation in the clan, I failed to hold back during a spar and collapsed the ancestral hall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was while repairing the ancestral hall that I discovered a secret chamber beneath it. Inside that chamber, I found relics left by the Lu ancestors, and through trial and error, I embarked upon the path of cultivation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at the storage ring, Hua Changxi asked casually: \"Did your ancestors also leave instructions on how to use such treasures?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhiyuan replied: \"My ability to open the storage ring was also a fortunate coincidence. While cultivating, I accidentally injured myself, and the storage ring happened to be stained with my blood; only then could I use it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked at him and remarked with a sigh: \"Your luck is truly remarkable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhiyuan offered an embarrassed smile; until today, he indeed felt his luck was quite good, having accidentally stepped onto the path of cultivation, and just as he worried about lacking cultivation resources, Zhuo Fan had arrived at his door to inform him of the Fire Spirit Mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his good fortune seemed to have run its course the moment he acted to probe this woman before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having learned the method to use the storage ring, Hua Changxi tossed it back to Lu Zhiyuan, keeping only the \"Complete Book of Talismans\" and the Heart Demon Curse bought with his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the storage ring, Lu Zhiyuan looked at Hua Changxi in surprise, quite unexpected that she would return it to him; recalling Zhuo Fan and the other three's evaluation of her—'a young lady inexperienced in the world, fond of equivalent exchange, and somewhat naive'—he felt relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Fairy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhiyuan bowed and retreated, but after only a few steps, he stopped and spoke: \"Fairy, although the Lu family cannot be counted among the great noble clans of Central Province, we possess some foundation. Should the Fairy ever have need of the Lu family in the future, please do not hesitate to command us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked at him, neither affirming nor denying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the unpleasant experience of cooperating with You Lao and the other four, she would no longer rashly decide to cooperate with others as she once had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, this Lu Zhiyuan was truly far superior to You Lao and the other four in terms of character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before meeting him, she had felt nothing but aversion toward this man; now, after such interaction, much of that resistance had faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhiyuan had not expected Hua Changxi to agree; he merely intended to express his stance first, perhaps someday when the Fairy needed people, she would think of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Lu Zhiyuan depart, Hua Changxi returned to her lodging and briefly flipped through the \"Complete Book of Talismans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Invisibility Talisman, Vanishing Talisman, Water-Avoiding Talisman, Fire-Avoiding Talisman, Lightning-Avoiding Talisman, Paralysis Talisman, Qi-Concealing Talisman, Message Talisman, Teleportation Talisman...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The various spiritual talismans dazzled Hua Changxi's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual talismans were also graded, from First Grade to Ninth Grade, totaling nine ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First Grade corresponded to the Qi Refining realm, Second Grade to the Qi Sea realm, Third Grade to the Core Formation realm, Fourth Grade to the Infant Transformation realm; beyond Fifth Grade, the \"Complete Book of Talismans\" contained no records.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So above Core Formation lies Infant Transformation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Judging by the grades of spiritual talismans, there should be a total of nine major realms for a cultivator's cultivation level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing her review of the \"Complete Book of Talismans,\" Hua Changxi stored both the book and the Heart Demon Curse into the Shennong Cauldron, then took out the old Daoist's storage ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remained very curious about what items lay within the old Daoist's storage ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Lu Zhiyuan's method of opening the storage ring—simply staining it with blood—seemed straightforward, Hua Changxi dared not be careless; the experience of incinerating the Buddha Hand had left a significant shadow over her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That old Daoist was so cunning and possessed so many tricks; she truly dared not directly drip blood onto his storage ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi first condensed a Fire Lotus, then placed the storage ring into its center to burn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fearing the Fire Lotus's power might be too great and melt the storage ring, she carefully controlled the flow of spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, during the burning, the character \"Jiang\" slowly emerged upon the storage ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing this, Hua Changxi's wariness toward the old Daoist deepened further, and her conviction that he had not died grew stronger; that escaping wisp of spiritual light must have been the old Daoist's life-preserving trump card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the character \"Jiang\" vanished, Hua Changxi continued burning for a while longer; only after the storage ring showed no further abnormalities did she not immediately retrieve it to drip blood. Instead, she pierced her finger to force out a drop of blood, used spiritual energy to guide that blood into the center of the Fire Lotus, and let it merge into the storage ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the blood merged with the storage ring, Hua Changxi perceived a space the size of a soccer field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The items within the space were not numerous; most were spiritual stones, with some spiritual plants and medicinal herbs, along with ten boxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Hua Changxi thought of retrieving the boxes in her mind, they instantly appeared on the floor of her dormitory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five boxes contained various pills; upon inspection, Hua Changxi found most were First-Grade and Second-Grade pills, with only about ten bottles of Third-Grade pills, a few bottles of Fourth-Grade pills, and not a single pill of Fifth-Grade or higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three boxes held nothing but stones, minerals, or bones and claws from demonic beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the remaining two boxes, one contained books, while the other held spiritual talismans, weapons, several flags, and a circular disk resembling a Bagua compass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Notes of the Pill Saint,\" \"Jiang Family Pill Refining Art,\" \"Five Elements Technique,\" \"Travelogue of Qianyuan,\" \"Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation,\" \"Qi-Concealing Art,\" \"Changchun Technique,\" \"Burning Flame Technique,\" \"Introduction to the Four Arts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were not many books; Hua Changxi quickly flipped through each one, never expecting that the one she would ultimately value most turned out to be a travelogue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Qianyuan Realm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That old Daoist surnamed Jiang was actually a cultivator from the outside world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi was somewhat stunned; this meant that beyond the Great Jin Dynasty where she lived, there existed another world, and perhaps, more than one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made sense; for cultivators capable of soaring through the sky and diving into the earth, a single world was far too small. Roaming the universe and traversing various realms was the true definition of freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Shan Ling had said that the realm they inhabited was sealed; if it was sealed, how then had cultivators from the outside entered?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the old Daoist surnamed Jiang could enter, were there perhaps other cultivators from the outside world who had also come in?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, before the spiritual qi revival, cultivation should have been impossible in this world, yet outside cultivators faced no such obstacles; thus, on the path of cultivation, outside cultivators were absolutely far ahead of local cultivators, with a significant gap between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder Elder Daoist Jiang possessed such high cultivation and so many methods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi reasoned that outside cultivators could not consist solely of Elder Daoist Jiang; since he was a Nascent Soul realm cultivator, other outside cultivators lurking within Great Jin must surely include existences equal to or even stronger than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must act with greater caution in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that Elder Daoist Jiang fell into her hands was due not only to the formidable divine abilities of the Fire Lotus and Buddhist Hand but also partly because he had previously suffered severe injuries at Mount Wuzhi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it been another Nascent Soul realm cultivator whose combat power remained undamaged, she might not have fared so well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength; she must continue to hasten her cultivation improvement, for only formidable strength provided the confidence to stand firm and fear nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating some spiritual fruits, Hua Changxi immersed herself in cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, at the stone cliff of Xishan, upon seeing Lu Zhiyuan return safely, the four elders known as You Lao and his companions breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuo Fan asked, \"That girl didn't give you a hard time, did she?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhiyuan glanced at the four of them and said, \"You were right; Fairy Hua is indeed rather... innocent. Had it been some other old fox, I would definitely have lost a layer of skin today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Lu Zhiyuan refer to Hua Changxi as 'Fairy' even behind her back, the four elders exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring their reactions, Lu Zhiyuan took out the lower section of the 'Five Elements Technique' for the Qi Refining realm from his storage ring and handed it to the four elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I already gave you the upper section for Qi Refining earlier; this is the lower section. Keep it safe. When you are close to breaking through the Qi Refining realm, I will provide the subsequent sections. Remember to deliver spiritual stones to me every month from now on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no, no; from now on, I will come personally each month to collect the spiritual stones myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this way, he could also increase his opportunities to interact with Fairy Hua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fairy who had suddenly appeared was truly remarkable; without power or influence, she had somehow seized Mount Wuzhi from various major factions, yet kept her identity tightly concealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thick thigh must be hugged; if it could not be hugged directly, then conditions must be created to draw closer to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the ring on Lu Zhiyuan's hand, the four elders expressed some surprise: \"That girl actually didn't demand your storage ring?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding such portable storage treasures, they could not help but feel extremely envious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were in Hua Changxi's position, they could not have been so generous; they would definitely have claimed the storage ring for themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having known each other for many years, Lu Zhiyuan understood the four of them well; he gave them a faint look and said, \"To say something you may not like hearing, your breadth of heart truly cannot compare to Fairy Hua's.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fairy acts with principles; if she can persist in this manner, her future prospects will be limitless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of the four elders refuted this statement; cooperating with Hua Changxi meant everything was laid out in the open, which actually put one's mind at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhiyuan turned to You Lao and asked, \"Old You, quickly tell me about the fairy's preferences so that next time I come, I can cater to her tastes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before You Lao could speak, Zhuo Fan could not resist interjecting: \"You certainly know how to lower your status.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unangered by Zhuo Fan's sarcasm, Lu Zhiyuan smiled faintly and said, \"The four of you have no ancestral foundation to rely upon and rose to prosperity solely through your own struggles; this is both an advantage and a disadvantage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the first generation that founded your families, you simply do not understand the difficulty of preserving an enterprise; maintaining a family business is far harder than building one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For me, establishing good relations with the fairy benefits the family's development; what harm is there in sacrificing a bit of face?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Four older brothers, take my sincere advice: when the choice lies in another's hands, one must act as a grandson when necessary; this is nothing shameful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only those who can bend and stretch are true men.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuo Fan snorted; asking several old fellows like them to humble themselves before a little girl was too difficult to bear, yet he voiced no objection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye looked at Lu Zhiyuan and said, \"Earlier, that girl asked if you had ever been to Mount Wuzhi...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhiyuan directly raised his hand to interrupt him, reminding them with a serious expression, \"Do not be overly curious about matters, or you will die without even knowing how.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye's complexion changed; the other three elders seemed hesitant to speak, but Lu Zhiyuan showed no intention of continuing the conversation, rising instead to enter the stone chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Lao looked at his three old friends and said, \"...indeed, in our future interactions with Changxi, we must pay attention to our attitude.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month, at the break of dawn, Hua Changxi emerged from her cultivation; after notifying Guo Yu, who was guarding the Medicine Valley, and without seeing You Lao and the others, she departed directly from the San Cha Medicine Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before returning to the Labor Hall, she needed to visit the San Cha Medicine Farm first, as laborers arriving to work at the farm were required to register their arrivals and departures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving at the medicine farm, Hua Changxi discovered that there were surprisingly few people in the compound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding Hua Changxi, there was hardly anyone at the medicine farm who did not know her; inevitably, this young lady had left such an uncanny impression on people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Lady Hua, wait here; I will go call Steward Mao for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few young men remaining in the compound to gamble were unwilling to stay long with Hua Changxi, fearing that prolonged exposure would bring them bad luck, so they preferred to run errands to fetch someone instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perceiving their fear of her, Hua Changxi felt quite pleased in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The young gentlemen are unwilling to get close to you, yet you, this young lady, seem quite delighted about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old man with white hair and beard, smoking a dry-pipe tobacco, leaned against the courtyard gate, smiling as he watched Hua Changxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked over and laughed, \"Flies no longer buzz around me; instead, they flee far away at the mere sight of me. Naturally, this is something worth celebrating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man chuckled, \"You, young lady, speak and act in ways entirely unlike what one would expect from someone your age.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi thought to herself that of course she was different, being an adult, yet she still feigned curiosity and asked, \"How am I unlike them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking with the tone of an experienced elder, the old man said, \"Young ladies of thirteen or fourteen, when seeing young gentlemen, mostly appear shy and reserved; you, however, could rightly be called a she-demon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amused into laughter by this remark, Hua Changxi retorted, \"I also like young gentlemen, it's just that the quality of gentlemen in this medicine farm is too poor to catch my eye, so naturally, I won't give them any good looks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man looked disapproving and said, \"You girl, you are far too haughty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rolling her eyes, Hua Changxi replied, \"Elder, there is no need for you to worry about that.\" She quickly changed the subject to gather information, \"Elder, with the New Year approaching and no work left in the medicinal fields, where has everyone in the compound gone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man answered, \"Yesterday, Dongchi Village caught an adulterous couple; today, the village prepares to drown them in the river.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi frowned slightly, \"Drown them in the river? Isn't Dongchi Village abusing private justice?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Hua Changxi with dissatisfaction, the old man countered, \"How can this be abusing private justice? Those two committed acts that violated morality and decency; the village's punishment is entirely reasonable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi fell somewhat silent; she knew this era was exactly like this, with imperial power not extending to the countryside, so village matters were decided by clan elders through discussion, and incidents like drowning people or stuffing them into pig cages were not uncommon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the Hua clan, the family also held the authority to punish and deal with members of the Hua clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her silence, the old man assumed she was frightened and smiled, \"Do not be afraid; as long as you behave yourself and observe the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, no one will drown you in the river.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Losing any desire to continue speaking with the old man, Hua Changxi stepped out of the courtyard; after standing for a while on the ridge of the medicinal fields, she saw Mao Yong hurrying back from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Approaching Hua Changxi, whose face showed little expression, Mao Yong somehow felt even more pressure than before; he said, \"I will take you to register; if it weren't necessary for you to personally sign and fingerprint the record, I could have registered it for you, saving you this special trip.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi followed Mao Yong to the office, signed her name in this year's register for miscellaneous laborers, and affixed the official seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her sign, Mao Yong smiled and handed her a slip recording her start date at the Medicine Manor: \"Take this to the Internal Affairs Hall, and you can collect your monthly allowance for these past few months.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi took the slip. \"Thank you.\" She paused, then asked, \"Does Dongchi Village really intend to drown people in the river?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mao Yong glanced at her. \"Such are the village customs. By the time I returned, the villagers of Dongchi had already carried that adulterous couple to the riverside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, you actually know the adulterer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi looked surprised. \"I know him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mao Yong chuckled. \"It's Ah Niu, who tends to the livestock in the animal shed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Changxi was stunned. \"How old is Ah Niu? How could he be an adulterer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mao Yong laughed. \"Ah Niu looks frail, but he is already sixteen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of Pu Cao's fresh and lively face, Mao Yong genuinely felt it was a great pity she would die. That woman was a fool too; why be so fierce? She insisted on clashing head-on with the Dongchi Village Chief, preferring death over submitting to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, she was to be drowned in the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Hua Changxi's furrowed brows, Mao Yong knew this young lady was bold and skilled in martial arts. Having heard she treated Ah Niu quite well, his eyes shifted slightly. \"Would you like to come with me and take a look?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You certainly wouldn't see such a scene in Jingcheng; consider it broadening your horizons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Women tend to be soft-hearted. Perhaps, seeing Pu Cao and Ah Niu in their plight, this girl might even step in to save them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dongchi Village had a few martial artists, the strongest being only at the seventh rank, comparable to Guo Yu's strength. If Hua Changxi intervened, Dongchi Village would have no choice but to accept their loss.\u003C\u002Fp>",3454,"2026-06-12T02:51:22.172Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","5f54a34fc6c675a710203b06fcae8312062f0dbf422a47416c32225ced6cce74","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-78","the-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-chapter-76",558,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-great-jin-s-most-iron-rice-bowl-cover.jpg"]