[{"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-109":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},2331982,4560,"Chapter 109: Aftermath","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-109",109,"\u003Cp>In midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puff! A staggered figure suddenly teleported beyond the range of the lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zi Xiao spat out a mouthful of blood, drenched in it, his body charred inside and out, his eyes filled with deep wariness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still trembling with fear, haunted by the near-death experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he not possessed a substitution spell, he would have been reduced to ashes like the other two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zi Xiao turned back and cast a long, deep look at Qin Ming, then, dragging his grievously wounded body, vanished in a streak of black aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming was startled—still alive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had clearly seen Lin Zi Xiao inside the lightning suddenly turn into a paper doll that burned to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then instantly escaped beyond the range of the spell’s attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His methods were truly unimaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s spiritual sense left his body and swept over the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was frustrated to discover that, under that single strike,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Elder Gu and the green-robed old man, along with their storage bags, had been obliterated—nothing left but dust. Qin Ming curled his lips. “Ah! What a waste.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commotion here was considerable; others would surely arrive soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had personally slain that old bastard, Elder Gu, and felt unprecedented relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a matter finally settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming immediately activated his flying shuttle and vanished from the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What was that golden lightning?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So terrifying—was someone undergoing Tribulation Crossing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you thinking? Lei Jie only occurs when breaking through to Jin Dan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some cultivators near Qingyang Market looked up at the sky, all filled with shock and suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qin Ming piloted his flying shuttle past Qingyang Market, the scene there had become unrecognizable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-bustling market had been reduced to ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubble and broken walls lay everywhere, saturated with the stench of blood; the market’s iconic buildings—Mingzhen Pavilion, Juxuan Pavilion—had all collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirit fields surrounding Qingyang Market had been stripped bare, leaving a desolate wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s Cool Cottage had also been leveled by spells; even the original two mu of medicinal fields had been blasted into a massive crater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah~” He sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he not labored to cultivate and farm his way to late Qi Refining, and amassed several powerful trump cards,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he himself might have been caught up in this chaos, with no guarantee of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the ruined Qingyang Market, blood hung thick in the air; only scattered cultivators were cleaning up the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivators of the Seven Powers and Lingyu Sect had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were probably united to crush Lingyu Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for how the battle turned out, it was none of his concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming ceased watching and activated his flying shuttle, speeding away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming returned to Yunmeng Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a distinguished guest of Jingxue Pavilion, the guards bowed to him upon seeing him and immediately let him pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the emerald bamboo grove, Qin Ming headed straight for Gu Qingzhao’s cave dwelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending her a message,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the outer seals dissolved, and Gu Qingzhao stepped out in a plain white robe, her sleeves fluttering gracefully, her demeanor elegant and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Daofriend, you returned so quickly?” Gu Qingzhao’s voice was as calm as water, clear as a bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s good you’re safe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already learned of everything that had transpired outside, and faintly, there seemed to be a trace of worry in her tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming smiled lightly. “Indeed. But Qingyang Market is destroyed—I’ll have to trouble you for a few days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem. I’ll have someone arrange a top-tier guest room for you. You may rest assured.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter how chaotic things get outside, no one would dare cause trouble here,” Gu Qingzhao said, her face as frosty as snow, her tone radiating unquestionable confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming believed her without doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had personally witnessed the heavenly and earth-shaking Dao art of Huangfu Qi, one of Jingxue Pavilion’s Three Protectors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator would stand no chance against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a true powerhouse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingzhao warmly invited Qin Ming into her cave to drink tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The furnishings were exquisitely refined, ancient and elegant, simple and unadorned yet graceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingzhao moved gently, unhurriedly, brewing Qin Ming a cup of Lingwu Tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Daofriend, please.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming smiled faintly, lifted the teacup, and took a sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Gu Daofriend, how is the current situation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingzhao seemed to anticipate the question, replying sweetly and softly: “To be honest, Qin Daofriend, you left Lingyu Sect just in time—if you hadn’t, you’d have been drawn into the next battle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Next battle?” Qin Ming asked, utterly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingzhao explained slowly: “Last night, Yuwen Hong of Lingyu Sect secretly completed his Jin Dan Lei Jie and broke through to the Jin Dan realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though Jingxue Pavilion had received rumors and caught faint traces, we never expected him to actually succeed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t the Seven Powers try to stop him?” Qin Ming asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingzhao nodded. “Yuwen Hong is truly a prodigy. With a Metal Heavenly Spirit Root, when Lei Jie descended, no one dared approach.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was fate. The tide of destiny.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, Lingyu Sect will establish its sect around that third-rank spirit vein, and its overall strength will rise a full tier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the near future, it will rival Lei Yuanzong in the Wei Kingdom’s cultivation world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming inwardly marveled—Lingyu Sect wasn’t doomed after all; it had risen from the ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One mountain cannot hold two tigers. The two sects will soon erupt into fiercer conflict.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those who once struck Lingyu Sect when it was down will have a hard time ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking at length with Gu Qingzhao,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming returned to the guest room assigned to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out the items he had acquired from the ruins and began studying them carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First was the animal-skin scripture, which recorded the subsequent cultivation methods of the Hundred Treasures Luminous Scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming had already cultivated it to the eighth layer; reaching the ninth layer would allow true Gang  to manifest externally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond that, upon achieving Foundation Establishment through the body, his blood qi and true Gang  would further transform into the legendary state of true Gang  taking form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after reaching bodily Foundation Establishment, the spiritual materials required to enhance blood qi would be of higher grade and vastly greater quantity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even supreme-grade Blood Locust Rice might no longer suffice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming would need to find higher-grade spiritual plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still far from reaching the ninth layer, so there was no rush to plant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supreme-grade Blood Locust Rice was sufficient to carry him through to perfecting the ninth layer of the Hundred Treasures Luminous Scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming put away the animal-skin scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he took out the jade vial containing the blue spiritual flame and studied it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had combed through all available texts and found no record of this flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming had no choice but to store it away for now, to verify its nature later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he unrolled a long map and spread it flat on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scroll of mountains and rivers unfolded before Qin Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming needed to decide where to farm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1214,"2026-06-20T20:44:51.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","00e70a3419178c93770a1fa509c36aaebf9a3f94e950ff59aed6d4e408a22274","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-110","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-108",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]