[{"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-124":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},2331997,4560,"Chapter 124: Strategizing for Foundation Establishment","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-124",124,"\u003Cp>Qin Ming paused in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected that the spiritual seed of spiritual energy Rice was something even the Mirror Snow Pavilion couldn’t obtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter, then please help me gather the other items—I’ll find another way for the spiritual energy Rice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged woman smiled slightly, nodded, then asked, “What requirements does Qin Keqing have for a second-rank defensive formation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our pavilion’s lowest-tier second-rank defensive formation costs no less than five thousand spirit stones per set.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A mid-tier second-rank defensive formation can withstand attacks from a Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivator, starting at eight thousand spirit stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A high-tier second-rank defensive formation can resist a full-force assault from a Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivator, starting at ten thousand spirit stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, as a customer of our pavilion, you receive an automatic twenty percent discount.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming thought briefly, then said, “I’ll take one high-tier second-rank defensive formation—the best you have.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Safety is paramount; one must spare no expense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this point, Qin Ming would never hesitate to spend spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged woman’s face lit up, and she immediately agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This month’s sales performance will rise significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rest assured, Qin Keqing, I’ll arrange everything for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However, mobilizing these resources requires shipment from the upper-level warehouse. As a Keqing, you don’t need to go through formalities.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it will take some time for the goods to arrive—about three days,” she explained patiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming nodded. “No problem. I’ll stay in the marketplace these days. When the items arrive, just send me a message.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he immediately asked, “Do you have any secret techniques for refining heavenly spiritual fire?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s unlikely—such techniques are usually kept as family secrets and rarely leave the inner circles. Our pavilion doesn’t carry them,” the middle-aged woman replied, surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conversation ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the shopkeeper’s respectful farewell, Qin Ming left the store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He visited other parts of the marketplace, continuing to inquire about spiritual energy Rice seeds and secret techniques for refining spiritual fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But three days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still found nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If all else fails, I’ll have to choose another spiritual plant,” Qin Ming said with regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since learning of this rice from Gu Qingzhao, he had hoped to cultivate it himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also received a message token from the shopkeeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must mean his purchased items had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming returned to the Mirror Snow Pavilion, paid the spirit stones, and took possession of the high-tier second-rank defensive formation, the Shen Shen Tea, and the young Zijin Bamboo shoots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bag of spirit stones was now half-empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming believed he would earn them back soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mid-tier second-rank spiritual plant Shen Shen Tea was an extremely rare variety of spiritual tea, capable of increasing magic power while slightly strengthening a cultivator’s spiritual sense—each liang of its leaves was priceless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mid-tier second-rank spiritual plant Zijin Bamboo was a primary material for forging top-grade magic treasures; its value was self-evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Qin Ming returned to Wangyue Island,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he saw Wu Jiang directing a large group of skilled craftsmen constructing caves, pavilions, and towers atop the main peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself had taken on the role of overseer, with remarkable efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the new master of the island, Qin Ming lacked someone to run errands for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jiang seemed quite capable for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he planned to observe him longer before making a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Dao You , you’re back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve followed your instructions and ordered the cave to be built in a minimalist style.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once everything’s finished, it should take less than half a month,” Wu Jiang rushed over eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming nodded with a smile—he was very satisfied with this efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he remembered something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wu Dao You , I have a question—do you know where I might obtain the spiritual seed of spiritual energy Rice?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jiang’s face showed surprise, then he replied, “Qin Dao You , you’re thinking of cultivating spiritual energy Rice, aren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming nodded. He hadn’t expected much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe! To be honest, if you asked anyone else, you’d get nothing. But you asked me—you’re in luck.” Wu Jiang smiled mysteriously, then continued, “Do you remember Mo Lingwei, the Green Cloud Immortal?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Her ancestor was a second-rank spiritual cultivator who was the only one in the spiritual energy Archipelago to successfully cultivate spiritual energy Rice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though since that cultivator’s passing, no one has been able to grow spiritual energy Rice again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I’m certain the Mo family still holds onto its spiritual seeds—though you’ll need to speak with her directly about the details.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s spirits lifted upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected this boy knew everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He praised Wu Jiang a few more times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he planned to visit Mo Lingwei only after the cave construction was complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all the caves on Wangyue Island were completed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With pavilions, towers, and terraces added, the island now had the proper appearance of a spiritual isle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming stood atop the highest pavilion on the main peak, gazing into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow-capped peaks loomed, green slopes and dark forests stretched below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One side was a lush, verdant mountain; the other, a lake shimmering with rippling waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking down, the lake was broad, deep, and still, glowing like a sapphire. A few waterfowl glided across, leaving long white trails behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The breathtaking scenery intoxicated the soul, as if one had stepped into a celestial realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming had Wu Jiang settle the workers’ spirit stone payments, then handed him a hundred spirit stones as a bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These past days had been exhausting for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d also provided many useful pieces of information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jiang accepted the spirit stones, deeply moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the cave was built, Qin Ming immediately installed the high-tier second-rank defensive formation across the main peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, unless a Jin Dan elder came to kill him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>no one could threaten him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sense of security was complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With everything ready, he could now cultivate his fields in peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming chose a day and sent Wu Jiang to Canghai Xiancheng to deliver an invitation to Gu Qingzhao of the Mirror Snow Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He invited her and Liao the Shopkeeper to visit the island, just to rest and get familiar with the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also a housewarming gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Message tokens had limited range, and Qin Ming was busy reclaiming dozens of mu of mid-tier second-rank spirit fields beneath the main peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only send Wu Jiang as his messenger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Wu Jiang heard he was delivering an invitation to a major figure of the Mirror Snow Pavilion, he immediately took off without even asking for travel expenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingzhao and Liao the Shopkeeper arrived on Wangyue Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their first reaction upon entering the island was to be captivated by its breathtaking scenery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming opened the formation’s seals and welcomed them into the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Dao You , you’ve truly made others envious—quietly becoming the master of an entire island!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With this environment, I wouldn’t even want to go back home, hehe!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations, congratulations!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Liao the Shopkeeper presented the gifts they had prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming gladly accepted and thanked them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His reason for inviting Gu Qingzhao to the island was not merely for food and drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After three rounds of wine,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming asked, “Gu Dao You , could you help me keep an eye out for the materials needed to brew a Foundation Establishment Pill?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even auxiliary ingredients or spiritual plant seeds would help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you to “20210301106610066548” for the 100 coins! Also thank you to all the Daoists who voted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, after discussing with the editor, the novel will be officially released on June 1st.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1286,"2026-06-20T20:44:51.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e8d16cdaab52ef9c36463419c7c8afe3ebdd28416bdf59bb622531d7432768d7","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-125","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-123",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]