[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh":3,"chapter-eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-chapter-41":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh",{"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},712696,951,"Chapter 41: Spirit Fruit Exposed","eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-chapter-41",41,"\u003Cp>Chu Ning was at the Qi Refining Fifth Layer and had cultivated the Nine Derivations Body Refining Technique, so his perception was naturally keen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was slightly surprised to see someone outside the courtyard at first, he quickly realized it was Qi Chongmao, who lived next door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Chongmao also saw Chu Ning and didn’t leave; instead, he waited at the courtyard gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Qi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning stepped forward and saluted; Qi Chongmao courteously returned the gesture saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother Chu, you’ve returned. I’ve been waiting for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning was slightly surprised. Though Qi Chongmao was always amiable, with the demeanor of a good fellow,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he usually didn’t interact much with him. Why would he suddenly come to find him today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this in his heart, Chu Ning asked, \"I wonder what instructions you have for me, Senior Brother Qi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Chongmao smiled and pointed at the Iron Wire Vine on Chu Ning’s courtyard wall, asking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not anything important; I just wanted to ask where you got such high-quality Iron Wire Vine, Junior Brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I noticed that your Iron Wire Vine grows quickly and well, so I thought of planting some in my own courtyard as decoration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning was taken aback; he hadn’t expected Qi Chongmao to seek him out for such a trivial matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he truthfully replied: \"I got these Iron Wire Vine seeds from the back mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why it grows fast and well, it’s because I was practicing the Accelerating Technique and Cyan Wood Spring Blossom Skill at the time, so I cast quite a few spells.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Chongmao appeared enlightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s great, then. I’ll get some to plant later; with winter here, the courtyard looks a bit barren without some greenery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting casually for a few more moments, Qi Chongmao headed back to his own courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Qi Chongmao leave, Chu Ning shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This senior brother didn’t seem to have just arrived; he specifically waited to ask about planting the Iron Wire Vine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they had chances to meet before, why had he never asked?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm? Chu Ning pondered this, a touch of suspicion crossing his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, the Iron Wire Vine had been planted long before, and the other had seen it previously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even praised it once or twice; why hadn’t he asked before?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning was puzzled but, after thinking for a while, didn’t sense anything amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Iron Wire Vine wasn’t anything special.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he shook his head and walked into the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to push the door open, Chu Ning’s pupils suddenly contracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had been in his courtyard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he grew Seven-Star Spirit Fruit in the courtyard, Chu Ning always made a small mark at the gate when he left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would tie a tendril of Iron Wire Vine, and if anyone opened the door, it would fall off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Chu Ning had been at the Market longer than usual and naturally wouldn’t forget this detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, the mark he made was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly entering the courtyard, Chu Ning surveyed his surroundings but found nothing amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Activating his Spiritual Power to sense carefully revealed no one else in the courtyard, so Chu Ning swiftly headed to the backyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the backyard, to conceal the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit, Chu Ning densified the Iron Wire Vine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While it seemed casually planted, the vines formed a secret path that Chu Ning typically used to access the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit’s location,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon entering, he didn’t proceed directly along the path as usual!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he first observed carefully, and then his expression slightly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron Wire Vine appeared normal, but judging by the flowers, some vines had evidently been moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the vine-formed path, he continued to the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning’s heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had tampered with the vines near the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he left, a petal was taken from a vine flower, originally pressed under a leaf, now fallen to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seven-Star Spirit Fruit had been discovered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, Chu Ning’s hair stood on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having seen the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit auctioned at the Market today, he fully understood its value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also knew that once discovered, the fruit was surely coveted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Chongmao!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name suddenly flashed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other had appeared outside his courtyard, seemingly for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He most likely had just exited the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Chongmao probably intended to leave right afterward, but he returned during that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he naturally waited to ask about the Iron Wire Vine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, having seen the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit, Qi Chongmao had said nothing, revealing his intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding this, Chu Ning quickly calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Chongmao had entered the Qi Refining Fifth Layer years earlier; their cultivation realms were comparable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, having entered the Qi Refining Fifth Layer earlier, Qi Chongmao’s cultivation was naturally deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning reviewed his own capabilities again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of spells, he only mastered the Thorn Technique and Vine Armor Technique, both instant casts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t sure about Qi Chongmao’s proficiency in these spells or if he practiced others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did have a few talismans: one Golden Sword Talisman, one Body Protection Talisman, and one Divine Movement Talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning regretted not buying more talismans at the Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reflecting, he thought it unlikely Qi Chongmao would openly seize the fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Sect strictly prohibited internal conflict among disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why Outer Disciples couldn’t casually visit Servant Disciples’ quarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, the main concern was that Qi Chongmao would take the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit if he left it unattended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he couldn’t rule out the possibility of Qi Chongmao acting drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this half-day, Chu Ning stayed in his courtyard, never leaving the backyard, pondering every possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Chu Ning used a Sound Transmission Talisman to call Qiu Shunyi to his courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave Qiu Shunyi some Spirit Stones to buy several talismans at the Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Sound Transmission Talisman had been given to him by Mu Ling for easier communication, with several being gifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Qiu Shunyi found it odd, he gladly complied after Chu Ning gave a reasonable explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the following days, Chu Ning stayed within his courtyard, neglecting even the Ink Spirit Bamboo and Purple Ling Grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both plants, unlike Spirit Rice, didn’t require constant vigilance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without attending the Spirit Field, he could not apply the Cyan Wood Spring Blossom Skill, slowing quality improvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chu Ning was confident; with his current skill,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he could make up for the ten days lost with more frequent casting later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During those days, Chu Ning practiced spells and the Nine Derivations Body Refining Technique by day,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and cultivated the Cyan Wood Evergreen Technique in the backyard at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Concerned that using the Cyan Wood Spring Blossom Skill would affect the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit, he opted for ordinary cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, progress in the Cyan Wood Evergreen Technique slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, he became much more adept with the Nine Derivations Body Refining Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seven days, Chu Ning noticed something unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>",1185,"2026-06-02T10:18:59.501Z",1,"novelbin.me","025f0074f373d145cb45c125d9bc98c996fe6f23207d1b2598449d85e0241f53","eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-chapter-42","eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-chapter-40",514,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-cover.jpg"]