[{"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-11":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},2331884,4560,"Chapter 11: Frenzied Howler Monkeys","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-11",11,"\u003Cp>Late October, the autumn chill deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crisp autumn wind drifted in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A layer of dead leaves had accumulated in the hills and woods; when the wind blew, they spun and scattered wildly, burying the winding path that sloped up to the mountaintop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they also concealed several unusual marks along the path…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third-season spiritual rice had already formed spiritual ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another month, and it would be ready for harvest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had gradually forgotten the earlier turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the slope, hundreds of acres of golden spiritual fields were filled with the busy figures of spiritual farmers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The yield of this final season was, for these spiritual farmers, self-evidently crucial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With harvest imminent, the spiritual farmers dared not slacken for a moment, almost all of them staying day and night in the fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never leaving their side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Qin Ming’s third-season Jin Ling rice field, only one term had appeared: “Weak Magic Power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His desire to rapidly mature the “Beast Fang Rice” also came to nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gazed at the four terms within the Beast Fang Rice field, his eyes burning with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name】: Beast Fang Rice 【Term】: Advanced Spiritual Rain Art x5 (Maturity 28%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name】: Beast Fang Rice 【Term】: Quality Enhancement x1 (Maturity 26%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name】: Beast Fang Rice 【Term】: Accelerated Maturation x5 (Maturity 33%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, news of his successful cultivation of Beast Fang Rice spread like wildfire; some in the marketplace had begun paying attention to his single acre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only wait patiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, his mind sea held three “Weak Magic Power” terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming was in the field, casting the Spiritual Rain Art to summon rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard footsteps approaching from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grew alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately he ended the spell and turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young cultivator in a white robe appeared in his sight, carrying a small bamboo basket on his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s Su Danshi.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What is he doing here?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qin Ming wondered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Danshi walked straight toward him and said bluntly: “Qin Daoist, I heard you successfully cultivated Beast Fang Rice?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming quickly bowed to Su Danshi and replied humbly: “Lucky success.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Daoist, no need for such formality—I’ve come here for the companion substance of Beast Fang Rice: Chi Ling Dew.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming heard this for the first time and was greatly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Danshi explained: “Chi Ling Dew is a rare alchemical auxiliary ingredient, used to harmonize medicinal properties. Few know of it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Danshi walked around the Beast Fang Rice field, carefully observing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He circled the field once, chin in hand, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long moments passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Danshi turned to Qin Ming and exclaimed in admiration: “Qin Daoist, to be honest, your cultivation of Beast Fang Rice has exceeded my expectations. The final quality should be quite good—you clearly have a unique planting secret.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming felt a quiet pang inside: I have no secret method—but I do have one secret I cannot speak of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Danshi gently parted the leaves at the top of a Beast Fang Rice plant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand, signaling Qin Ming to come closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qin Ming leaned in, he saw, at the base of the leaf, a single drop of crimson dew, as red as blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So this is Chi Ling Dew.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming realized suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Su Danshi not mentioned it, he would never have known—the spiritual plant manual recorded nothing of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Harvesting this Chi Ling Dew has no effect on the plant itself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It happens to be useful in my alchemy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Daoist, may I collect some?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll pay ten spirit stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Danshi asked calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Su Danshi, you jest—if this dew is useful to you, take as much as you need.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming would never let him pay spirit stones; forming a connection with such a promising alchemist was exactly what he desired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he had previously taken a Qi-Replenishing Pill from him for free—this was a perfect chance to return the favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If that’s the case, I won’t refuse.” Su Danshi said, pulling out a jade-green porcelain flask and preparing to collect the Chi Ling Dew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rustle-rustle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish-swish-swish-swish! The forest canopy around them began to shake violently—as if some beast was leaping through the trees, heading straight for the hundreds of acres of spiritual fields!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Danshi heard the commotion and immediately stopped his action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s happening?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s expression changed; he instinctively drew a Golden Light Protection Talisman, his brow furrowed with a sense of dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual farmers on the hillside also noticed the disturbance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all halted their work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could react,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhi—zhi—zhi—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of piercing shrieks echoed through the spiritual fields on the slope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of monkeys, their bodies covered in sickly, bizarre fur, burst from the forest—some of the beasts radiated intense aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, they were mid-stage Stage One beasts! “Bad! It’s the Frenzied Howler Monkeys!” Su Danshi seemed to recognize the beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slapped his storage pouch; a set of array flags appeared in his hand, which he immediately flung to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pale blue shield, two zhang in diameter, instantly formed beneath his feet, enveloping him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Danshi shouted at Qin Ming at breakneck speed: “The Golden Light Talisman won’t work—get inside quickly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Qin Ming did not hesitate—he rushed into the shield’s range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the noise outside was cut off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming quickly glanced toward the nearby fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever his gaze fell, the Frenzied Howler Monkeys shrieked incessantly; arcs of sonic waves spread from their mouths in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any low-level spiritual farmer struck by the waves immediately turned eyes blood-red, faces twisted in madness, as if possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They began attacking and killing each other!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fields descended into chaos; many immature spiritual rice plants were trampled and ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One mid-stage Qi Refining farmer, just about to summon his magic sword and flee, had his spell disrupted by the sonic wave—he fell straight from midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh! A Frenzied Howler Monkey, larger than the rest, leapt up from the field!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its movement was terrifyingly swift—it seized the farmer in an instant, bared its crimson fangs, and bit clean through his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bright red blood gushed out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The farmer’s face still wore an expression of terror as he died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhi—zhi—zhi—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp, piercing howls echoed through the hills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming watched the bloody, brutal scene, his scalp prickling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart pounded wildly; without hesitation, he wanted to flee immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual rice could be replanted—but if he lost his life, he lost everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he suddenly froze—thinking carefully: ‘If I leave Su Danshi’s array now, I’ll be hit by the sonic waves—same fate as that farmer.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated, uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming turned back and saw that although Su Danshi’s face was grim, he showed no sign of panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Does he have full confidence in his array?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind raced with multiple thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression grew complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t panic—my array can hold off these beasts for a while,” Su Danshi said, clearly reading Qin Ming’s thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Frenzied Howler Monkeys are most dangerous for their sonic attacks—they can seize the mind, incredibly strange, nearly impossible to defend against.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hold on for a moment—the Lingyu Sect should send reinforcements soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had he finished speaking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven or eight Frenzied Howler Monkeys clustered together and charged toward the two of them, forming a Baowei  formation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them was the very same mid-stage Stage One Frenzied Howler Monkey that had just killed the farmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight at once?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Su Danshi’s expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming watched as the howling monkeys rampaged unchecked through the spirit fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were about to reach his own spirit field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming immediately slapped his storage bag, a look of resolve flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small bronze bell materialized, spinning gently in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming formed a magic seal, and the small bell instantly expanded into a massive bell, hovering motionless in the air ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Beast-Driving Seal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Want to shout? Let’s see who’s louder!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1329,"2026-06-20T20:44:51.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f388139164374b62a4e77c4d0c119400017cfef04e6958f4ecadcbb53a6ea649","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-12","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-10",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]