[{"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-153":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},2332026,4560,"Chapter 153: Trade and the News of Gu Qingzhao","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-153",153,"\u003Cp>“Cough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming covered his mouth and coughed lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this woman testing my Dao heart?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good thing my Dao heart is still solid; I won’t be easily swayed by beauty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the additional condition Mo Lingwei had just proposed, Qin Ming saw it as nothing more than acquiring an extra burden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He already had Wu Jiang to run errands for him—that was more than enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming spoke: “Sister Mo, you needn’t go to such lengths. To be honest, the two items in your possession are indeed of great use to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about this: I truly have no Foundation Establishment pills left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I do have one Youth-Preserving Pill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, I can agree to one more condition: I will freely perform one service to refine a batch of Foundation Establishment pills for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However, you must gather the required materials yourself. If gathering the materials proves too difficult, you may follow the example of Canghai Xiancheng and have cultivators pool resources for the refinement.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Mo Lingwei furrowed her brows; she hadn’t expected Qin Ming to reject her final condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had refused almost without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet when she heard “Youth-Preserving Pill,” her beautiful eyes lit up, her heart stirred—no female cultivator could resist the temptation of eternal youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming had handled this point perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“May I ask, Brother Qin, what is your approximate success rate for refining Foundation Establishment pills?” Mo Lingwei, after careful thought, asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming paused, then replied with some restraint: “Roughly forty percent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, after his last high-intensity refining session, his success rate for Foundation Establishment pills had risen to seventy or eighty percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chance of producing high-quality pills was also considerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for an ordinary alchemist, a forty percent success rate was already very high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Lingwei fell into thought again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she decisively made up her mind, her gaze firm: “Agreed! I’ll follow Brother Qin’s terms.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Lingwei chose to trust Qin Ming’s alchemical skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her agree, Qin Ming’s expression brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately took a delicate jade vial from his storage pouch and handed it to Mo Lingwei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took the vial, uncorked it, and saw a snow-white pill emitting a captivating aroma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was precisely the divine elixir that countless female cultivators dreamed of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The transaction was complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming happily collected the two items from the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Lingwei took her leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister Mo, let me see you out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Qin Ming escorted Mo Lingwei toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>not far away, Wu Jiang was respectfully leading two people toward Qin Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Gu Qingzhao and Liao the Shopkeeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they drew near,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming smiled warmly: “Brother Gu, Shopkeeper Liao, you’ve arrived—please come in and sit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dressed in a simple white robe, Gu Qingzhao glanced at Mo Lingwei beside Qin Ming, her expression slightly odd: “Brother Qin, who is this cultivator?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming paused, then introduced them: “This is Mo Lingwei, Lord of Qingxiadao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then to Mo Lingwei: “This is Gu Qingzhao, Lord of Jingxue Pavilion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two women exchanged a smile and greeted each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin, you have distinguished guests—no need to see me off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll trouble you again once I’m ready,” Mo Lingwei said, then took flight on her aerial artifact and departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems, Brother Qin, that since your Foundation Establishment, you’ve become quite popular with the fairer sex?” Gu Qingzhao teased, unusually playful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming chuckled wryly: “Sister Gu, don’t tease me—Sister Mo was merely paying a visit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Gu Qingzhao’s expression eased slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming ushered the two into the reception hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then skillfully brewed them Shen Shen tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seating,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingzhao gave a subtle signal to Liao the Shopkeeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao nodded, then smiled broadly as he pulled from his storage pouch a deep blue alchemical furnace, its rank clearly exceptional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This furnace is called the Xuan Jade Furnace—a second-rank supreme-grade alchemical furnace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is a gift from the Lord to you, Brother Qin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations on your Foundation Establishment—your path to immortality has advanced further.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming took the Xuan Jade Furnace, holding it with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been in dire need of such a high-grade furnace; he hadn’t expected Gu Qingzhao to have already prepared it for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then thank you, Sister Gu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming put away the furnace and poured Shen Shen spirit tea for the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only here with Brother Qin can one taste such spirit tea—outside, this stuff is exceedingly precious. A single liang can fetch many spirit stones,” Liao the Shopkeeper said, savoring the tea with deep appreciation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming smiled: “I have plenty. I’ll give you both some to take back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three chatted for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming thought of something and asked Gu Qingzhao: “Do you know how to obtain the essence blood of a high-rank beast?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, Brother Qin, you may not know: though Canghai Xiancheng backs the Shouming Mountain Range and has abundant beast resources, second-rank and above Foundation Establishment beasts are often several times stronger than human cultivators of the same realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thus, unless a team of Foundation Establishment cultivators ventures together, hunting them is nearly impossible. Moreover, the Shouming Mountain Range is riddled with peril—ordinary cultivators dare not venture deep.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“High-rank beast essence blood has many uses; whenever it appears in Canghai Xiancheng, it is instantly snapped up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Essence blood from low-rank beasts is easy to obtain, but high-rank beasts...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin can only hope for luck at auctions—I’ll also keep an ear out for you,” Gu Qingzhao replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming frowned; he hadn’t expected high-rank beast essence blood to be so hard to obtain, let alone the specific type from primate beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Venturing deep into the Shouming Mountain Range to hunt Foundation Establishment beasts was unrealistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had the Term List in hand—he could simply cultivate steadily; there was no need to risk himself in such danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his strength had vastly improved since his Foundation Establishment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Shouming Mountain Range housed third-rank beast kings; if things went wrong, the cost would be too great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Qin Ming wouldn’t give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hundred Treasures Luminous Scripture had always been a powerful safeguard for him—he would find a way, no matter what, to obtain high-rank beast essence blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, if I’m not mistaken, Brother Qin has successfully refined a Foundation Establishment pill?” Gu Qingzhao asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming chuckled; he knew he couldn’t hide it from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor did he need to conceal anything from Gu Qingzhao as he would from outsiders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said nothing, simply took a delicate porcelain vial from his storage pouch and placed it before Gu Qingzhao and Liao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao’s eyes locked onto the vial; his breathing grew rapid without his control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside must be the Foundation Establishment pill—the very elixir that drove countless low-rank cultivators to their deaths chasing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Gu Qingzhao had already consumed one, her heart still stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted her slender white hand, opened the vial, and saw a deep blue pill resting inside, encircled by a soft aura, exuding a captivating aroma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It truly is a Foundation Establishment pill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingzhao’s face lit up. She asked Qin Ming: “Brother Qin, what do you intend to do with this pill?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming smiled slightly: “I leave it to your discretion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Gu Qingzhao was overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Jingxue Pavilion auctioned a Foundation Establishment pill, the uproar in Canghai Xiancheng would be immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she said earnestly to Qin Ming: “If so, your quest for high-rank beast essence blood is not entirely hopeless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can organize an unprecedented auction in Canghai Xiancheng, using the Foundation Establishment pill as the main attraction.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We might just gather the high-rank beast essence blood you need.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming agreed it was possible and nodded: “When do you plan to hold the auction?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At least three months from now—we’ll need time for preparation and promotion,” Gu Qingzhao replied after brief thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, I’ll attend as well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll have someone notify you in advance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming added to Gu Qingzhao: “Besides that, I also need a spirit-grade sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit tools are second-rank magic artifacts used by Foundation Establishment cultivators; only those who have reached the stage of condensing magic power into liquid can activate their immense power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To forge a second-rank spirit tool, the internal seals—called law seals—are counted: one to eighteen law seals make a lower-grade second-rank spirit tool, eighteen to thirty-six make a mid-grade second-rank spirit tool, and over thirty-six make an upper-grade second-rank spirit tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is said that there exist supreme spirit tools with seventy-two law seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many law seals a tool can bear depends on the forging materials and the artisan’s skill level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s current magic power is as profound as that of a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator; for him, the higher the rank of the spirit tool, the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s no problem,” Gu Qing asked. “Do you have any specific requirements?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming listed several demands, and Gu Qing had the nearby Shopkeeper Liao take careful notes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, I have some news I’d like to share with you, Qin Daoist.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The spiritual energy Archipelago won’t be peaceful for the foreseeable future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Mirror Snow Pavilion received intelligence that the Seventy-Two Islands Alliance may soon declare war on the Zhao family, one of the Seven Major Powers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming paused, puzzled. “With the Seventy-Two Islands Alliance’s strength, how dare they strike first against the Zhao family?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t forget, the Zhao family now has the Spirit Feather Sect backing them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing sipped his spirit tea and continued: “Of course, those few Foundation Establishment cultivators from the alliance wouldn’t dare. But now, they have powerful patrons behind them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you saying the Seventy-Two Islands Alliance is backed by Lei Yuanzong?” Qin Ming now understood better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Zhao family also has a pseudo-Jin Dan ancestor holding the fort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With only Huo Qianqiu and his few Foundation Establishment cultivators, they would never dare confront them directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming reflected on Gu Qing’s words, a chill creeping over him—he hadn’t realized the power struggle between these two major sects in Wei Country’s cultivation world had been brewing for so long, and had already begun affecting this region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I need to accelerate my farming.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Foundation Establishment early stage is still too unstable—I must advance to late-stage Foundation Establishment as soon as possible.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming silently made his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1756,"2026-06-20T20:44:51.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6d47330ad0f00dd05a6fb70de932cd3c72322fbc8b4f6f99416535414a323eef","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-154","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-152",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]