[{"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-149":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},2332022,4560,"Chapter 149: Secret Alliances","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-149",149,"\u003Cp>Qin Ming paused to think briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Moonwatch Island lies far in the far north, and he rarely leaves it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any news always arrives via Wu Jiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, such a major event has occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know whether it might affect his Moonwatch Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming decided he must go himself to learn the current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Qin Ming and Wu Jiang mounted their flying magic artifact and flew toward the Seventy-Two Islands’ Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several hours later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming and Wu Jiang arrived at Phoenix Perch Island, where the Alliance was based.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This spirit island sat at the center of the entire spiritual energy Archipelago, its area five to six times larger than Moonwatch Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also housed a second-rank high-grade spirit vein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qin Ming and Wu Jiang approached the airspace nearby, numerous cultivators hurried past on various flying artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ships from spirit island families dotted the waters around the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the massacre of entire islands had caused a major uproar within the spiritual energy Archipelago’s cultivation world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly every spirit island family, big or small, had sent representatives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming and Wu Jiang landed near the outer edge of Phoenix Perch Island and joined the queue to present their invitation scrolls for inspection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several young cultivators approached, dressed in the attire of the Yu family of Green Cang  Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One thin young cultivator, at the ninth level of Qi Refining, mocked Qin Ming and Wu Jiang: “Oh? Isn’t this Big Spirit Cultivator Wu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard you slinked back from the Yunze Wilds, then hid in some forgotten corner to play farmer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jiang’s face darkened at the sight of them. “Yu Tao, don’t push your luck!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Can’t we exchange a few words?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you can’t even grow crops properly, why not come to my family to learn how to catch spirit fish?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Tao casually glanced at Qin Ming standing before Wu Jiang and pointed at him. “Is this the guy teaching you to farm? Doesn’t look like much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah~ No future at all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he shook his head and led his men inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jiang stared at their backs, teeth clenched tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming paid no mind to these petty fools. He asked calmly, “Does this Yu family of Green Cang  Island have any history with you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” Wu Jiang replied honestly. “Our spirit island borders Green Cang  Island closely; we’ve had minor disputes before, but always kept the peace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But a few days ago, Yu family patriarch Yu Wanheng, who had been stuck at Qi Refining peak for over a decade, somehow obtained a Foundation Establishment Pill—and broke through to Foundation Establishment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since then, the Yu family has become arrogant, targeting neighboring spirit islands at every turn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming nodded thoughtfully upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an incense stick later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming and Wu Jiang entered the Alliance’s assembly hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a vast hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already packed with people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only spirit island masters who received invitation scrolls were allowed to sit on the chairs inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All other cultivators stood behind, merely listening, with no right to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a hundred leaders from the various spirit islands of the spiritual energy Archipelago arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All were Qi Refining families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The highest cultivation among them was Qi Refining peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These cultivators, deeply shaken by the massacre, chattered incessantly in the hall, each fearing for their own safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Poor old Lin family of Kongdong Island—apparently, they were holding a birthday banquet for the patriarch when it happened.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even clan members away on business returned—and none survived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard a cultivator who witnessed it from afar say this massacre was carried out by a gang of ruthless bandit cultivators.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Supposedly, there were even Foundation Establishment bandits among them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Could they still be here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh! That’s exactly what I fear,” Qin Ming realized, piecing together the general situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several cultivators entered the hall, led by an elderly man in his fifties; Yu Tao, who had mocked Wu Jiang earlier, followed respectfully behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also present was Yu Pinghai, whom Qin Ming had previously repelled and driven off near Dragon Scale Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That man is Yu Wanheng, lord of Green Cang  Island,” Wu Jiang whispered to Qin Ming, leaning close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Yu Pinghai spotted Qin Ming in the crowd; their eyes met directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glared darkly, stepped forward, and whispered a few words to Yu Wanheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Wanheng’s gaze lingered on Qin Ming for a moment, then took a seat at the very front, center of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When nearly everyone had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three Foundation Establishment cultivators entered from the left corridor and took seats at the head of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the three top leaders of the Seventy-Two Islands’ Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vice-Leader Li Yuanqing was among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the right sat an ancient, frail old woman, at early Foundation Establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the central seat sat a middle-aged man with a square face, radiating the spiritual pressure of mid-Foundation Establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the Alliance’s leader, Huo Qianqiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the three Foundation Establishment cultivators appeared, their overwhelming spiritual pressure silenced the crowd instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Qianqiu’s sharp gaze swept slowly across the hall, then he spoke in a deep tone: “I assume you all know what happened last night.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can tell you this: the destruction of the Lin family of Kongdong Island and the Tian family of Yuishui Island was not as simple as you imagine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, our Alliance seeks to unite every spirit island here, to cooperate and jointly investigate this case, to resist outside enemies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, a cultivator in the front row raised his hand. After Huo Qianqiu nodded, he asked: “Master Huo, if that’s so, can you reveal the full details of this incident?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though we lack sufficient evidence, current intelligence suggests the bandit massacres are linked to the Zhao family among the Seven Great Powers,” Huo Qianqiu said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he spoke, the hall erupted in uproar: “What?! The bandits were ordered by the Zhao family!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Qi Refining families and wandering cultivators could never have imagined the ruthless bandits had the Zhao family’s shadow behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Huo, allow this old man to speak: your claim sounds alarmist,” came a voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right now, it’s merely your Alliance’s speculation—no concrete proof exists.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice came from the center of the front row: Yu Wanheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps those bandits targeted only those two islands—and have already left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Qianqiu frowned, fixing his gaze on Yu Wanheng—he hadn’t expected him to oppose him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivators in the hall found Yu Wanheng’s words reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh. If Lord Yu doesn’t wish to join the Alliance, feel free to leave—we never force anyone,” Huo Qianqiu said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Wanheng chuckled without mirth. “Master Huo, you jest. I was merely asking a question. If everyone is to unite against the enemy, then Green Cang  Island stands with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Qianqiu’s expression softened at this reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those wishing to join the Seventy-Two Islands’ Alliance may sign the Spirit Pact.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those unwilling,” added the old woman beside him, “hear this clearly: when the bandits come knocking, don’t blame us if no one comes to save you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Alliance attendants carried trays holding Spirit Pacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to Qin Ming, he looked up and recognized the broad-shouldered middle-aged man before him—the same one who had come to Moonwatch Island with Li Yuanqing to recruit him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the Shangmeng Society members carried trays filled with Spirit Pacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most spirit island families, pressured by the bandits’ threat and seeing others comply, had all signed the Spirit Pact and joined the Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly every Qi Refining family present had stayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming picked up the Spirit Pact from the tray and glanced at it briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its clauses were complex, burdensome, demanding constant readiness for Alliance assignments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lost interest immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The Zhao family ordered this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Seems just as likely the Alliance itself orchestrated it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming stood up and declared plainly: “My Moonwatch Island has no intention of joining the Alliance. I take my leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, every cultivator in the hall turned their gaze toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming immediately stood up and said plainly, “My Wangyue Island has no intention of joining the Shangmeng Society; we take our leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as these words were spoken, all the cultivators in the hall turned their gazes upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1400,"2026-06-20T20:44:51.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e6964a80419d370393001cef990c8b66cdf2f316bdf09a59f24cc00bacbf695d","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-150","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-148",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]