[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my":3,"chapter-eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-102":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Eternal Life: Starting with Farming to Refresh My Stats",{"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},2331975,4560,"Chapter 102: Stand Tall","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-102",102,"\u003Cp>The chief official sent by Lingyu Gate to collect spirit rice this time was Du Haifu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gu Elder had come along too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Haifu stepped down from the magic vessel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at Qin Ming’s spirit field, his eyes held nothing but shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never imagined that the once desperate little spirit farmer would now be on the verge of advancing to Second-Rank Spirit Planter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already reached a height even he must look up to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Elder stood atop the magic vessel, silently watching Qin Ming’s spirit field, his expression dark as deep water, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin, my fellow cultivator, shall we begin?” Du Haifu seemed to have something to say to Qin Ming, but with Gu Elder present, he held his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Qin Ming and Du Haifu swung their spirit sickles and began harvesting the three mu of Five-Color Spirit Rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Qin Ming alone had harvested two mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Du Haifu’s progress was slow, panting heavily, and after much effort, he’d only cut a tiny patch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stems of Second-Rank Five-Color Spirit Rice were exceptionally tough; with Du Haifu’s cultivation base, his efficiency was truly worrying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a stick of incense later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming finished harvesting the remaining half mu of Five-Color Spirit Rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After removing all the Five-Color Spirit Rice, he stored the stalks in his storage bag as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These can be used to weave high-grade straw mats, or burned as excellent fertilizer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yan and his group from nearby spirit fields had just finished paying their spirit rice tax and were walking over this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They seemed curious to see just how Qin Ming’s harvest turned out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yan, fellow cultivator, you harvested a full fifty jin of Jade Crystal Rice this year—surely you’ve secured first place?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all, Second-Rank Spirit Rice is notoriously hard to grow, and yields are extremely low.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To get fifty jin from just two mu—Li cultivator, you’ve clearly put in tremendous effort!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph! Just average, nothing special.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Li Yan and his group of spirit planters arrived at Qin Ming’s field, just in time to see Du Haifu weighing the Five-Color Spirit Rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Qin Ming stood five neatly arranged sacks of Five-Color Spirit Rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Du Haifu used his large measuring device to weigh each sack, his voice trembled: “Second-Rank Five-Color Spirit Rice… harvest… five hundred and twenty jin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tax due is thirty-five percent—that’s… one hundred and eighty-two jin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After paying the spirit rice tax, Qin Ming swiftly stowed the remaining three hundred-plus jin of Five-Color Spirit Rice into his own storage bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air grew quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long moments passed before someone finally broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five hundred and twenty jin?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did I hear that right? That’s Second-Rank Spirit Rice!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yan’s face turned ashen as a spilled soy sauce vat; without a word, he turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other spirit planters, sensing the tension, quickly followed suit and departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Qin Ming’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Haifu finished collecting the spirit rice tax and returned to the magic vessel to report to Gu Elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Elder had seen the entire process clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out a single grain of Five-Color Spirit Rice, studied it briefly, and his eyes flickered with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Elder leapt down from the magic vessel and landed directly before Qin Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His stern face revealed no emotion, yet he forced a thin smile: “Might I ask, young Qin, would you consider selling some of this Five-Color Spirit Rice to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was deeply envious of this batch of Second-Rank Spirit Rice, but Qin Ming’s status was no longer what it once was—he could no longer exploit a lowly spirit farmer as he pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, Gu Elder, I have my own use for this rice—I won’t be selling it.” Qin Ming refused outright, offering no courtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming had long known the old man was secretly targeting him; there was no need to pretend anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already added the old man to his list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Elder’s face twitched with suppressed rage, but he held his temper in check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good! Good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave Qin Ming a long, threatening glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without another word, he turned and climbed back onto the magic vessel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming now had many cards to play—he could stand tall and speak his mind, and had no fear of a newly promoted Foundation Establishment Elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he harvested the two mu of Red-Silver Yellow Hemp. Ten days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming took the wooden token granting him entry, obtained from Chen Qiaoling, and headed to Lingyu Gate for the trial examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he arrived, nearly everyone was already gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around a dozen top-rank spirit planters were participating in this trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yan was among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some looked confident; others were tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly all of Lingyu Gate’s Elders had come to observe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gu Elder saw Qin Ming standing among the examinees, his brows knitted tightly as he turned to a nearby elder with ram’s horns and demanded: “Liu Elder, wasn’t the agreement that this brat get no chance? Why did you give him the last slot?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Elder flushed with embarrassment and chuckled evasively: “Ah, I didn’t want to either—but someone came to me, and I owed her a favor…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Elder’s expression shifted, but he said nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh! If this boy truly passes the trial, then fate has decided—he may have his way!” Zhuang Elder sighed, stating his position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, he had long admired Qin Ming’s talent for spirit planting and truly wished to take him as a disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Qin Ming showed no interest in joining Lingyu Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The master-disciple bond simply hadn’t formed yet… Moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elders led the dozen top-rank spirit planters into a forbidden zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, ancient trees towered, and jagged rocks jutted everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, they reached a grassy clearing, where seven massive wooden stelae, over ten zhang tall, stood in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is where you will undergo the Wood and Plant Illusion Trial.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Use your wooden tokens to enter the illusion—each of you will experience a different trial, and you’ll understand once inside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter the trial’s nature, the one who completes it in the shortest time will rank highest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Zhuang Elder finished explaining, he waved his hand, and a white beam shot out, striking the wooden stela array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The array activated, emitting a glowing emerald radiance that surged skyward, astonishingly mystical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yan stepped forward before all eyes, crushed his wooden token, and the array rained down green light, instantly enveloping and vanishing his figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming watched this, realizing the man was clearly familiar with the process—likely had been here before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the other spirit planters followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Figures vanished beneath waves of green light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming stepped forward, took a deep breath, and crushed his wooden token.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision blurred, the world spun, and when he opened his eyes again, he stood inside a wooden hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s gaze fell on a stone stele at the hut’s entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He studied it for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he understood: this “Wood and Plant Illusion Trial” had been created by a brilliant high-rank spirit planter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such wooden arrays capable of inducing illusions were not unique to Lingyu Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other major spirit planting sects also possessed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trial results were recognized across the entire Southern Wasteland cultivation realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For spirit planters,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even failing the trial granted immense benefits—deepening insight into spirit planting, or other gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, the slots were exceedingly precious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qin Ming finished reading the illusion’s description,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A line of characters suddenly appeared on the stele:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Please select the difficulty level for this illusion trial】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【A, B, C, D, E, F, G】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming froze. “I can choose the difficulty myself?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Higher difficulty means greater rewards?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought for a moment. With the Word Sheet in hand, he felt no fear, and immediately selected “Grade A Difficulty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qin Ming made his choice, the wooden door of the hut opened automatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene outside made Qin Ming’s mouth drop open in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1358,"2026-06-20T20:44:51.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3b4572a72ca2f307863ab74b8be07fd121a05a181a4320b196eeb3098a878d4a","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-103","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-101",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]