[{"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-185":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},2332058,4560,"Chapter 185: Disagreement","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-185",185,"\u003Cp>After receiving Long Yi’s message, Qin Ming greeted Wu Jiang and left Wangyue Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short while later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rode his beloved Silver Wing Frost Bee to Tianhe Bazaar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he made no effort to disguise himself—he was going to meet Long Yi to discuss matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After passing the checkpoint and entering the bazaar, Qin Ming followed the main road straight toward Jingxue Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the streets, wandering cultivators who recognized Qin Ming stared in astonishment and warmly greeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Qin! Congratulations!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations on your promotion to Second-Rank Superior Spirit Plant Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Qin, you are the pride of the spiritual energy Archipelago—no other island has a Second-Rank Superior Spirit Plant Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Qin is truly formidable! Your name has spread throughout Canghai Xiancheng; it’s said even Canghai True Person personally received you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? The Jin Dan True Person received you? That’s quite an honor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Qin, would you consider writing a book on spirit plants?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Many of our fellow cultivators in the spiritual energy Archipelago wish to learn from you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, indeed—lately, many have switched careers and gone to farm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compliments and congratulations poured endlessly into Qin Ming’s ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming smiled politely in response while quickening his pace toward Jingxue Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He disliked such public scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the ones asking him to write a book—it made him feel embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What should have taken half a teacup’s time stretched into over an hour due to the delays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the entrance of Jingxue Pavilion, the still-elegant Long Yi had been waiting for some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She warmly ushered Qin Ming inside and brewed him spirit tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, Master Qin, your name has become quite famous in the bazaar lately!” Long Yi said with a smile as she poured his tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming chuckled bitterly: “Ah, it’s all just fleeting clouds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, have you found any leads on the two items you mentioned?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Yi nodded solemnly: “Yes. According to reliable intelligence, in half a month, the Seventy-Two Island Alliance and the Nie family newly backed by Lei Yuanzong will host a major trading fair on Qianye Spirit Island, lasting seven days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ve invited various factions to participate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I learned that among the items listed for trade are high-grade primate beast blood and third-rank spirit plant seeds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming sipped his spirit tea, puzzled: “Why would the Alliance and the Nie family jointly host such a fair? And why sell third-rank spirit plant seeds?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Yi seemed to have anticipated the question: “Of course, because they can’t agree on the division of spoils.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since the Zhao family of Qianye Spirit Island was destroyed, the Alliance and Lei Yuanzong clashed for a long time over resource allocation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though Lei Yuanzong ultimately secured the majority and gained control of Qianye Spirit Island, the Alliance still received substantial resources.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As both sides deepened their development of Qianye Spirit Island, they discovered many resources the Zhao family never had time to take, along with other treasures.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qianye Spirit Island doesn’t just house a third-rank spiritual vein—it also contains the Core Formation spiritual substance ‘Xuanyin Earthly Demon Spirit Liquid,’ which produces a fixed quantity every hundred years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Disputes over resource allocation resurfaced between the Alliance and the Nie family; neither wanted to give the other an advantage, so they devised this trading fair.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ll split the spirit stones evenly—no one can complain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But everyone knows: the Alliance and the Nie family can’t reach an agreement on the surface, and Lei Yuanzong doesn’t want the stability to unravel, so they’ll settle matters behind closed doors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Alliance and the Nie family will likely send agents to place covert bets at this fair.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meanwhile, the Seventy-Two Island Alliance has invited other islands in the spiritual energy Archipelago to attend, aiming to restore post-war trade ties across the islands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming nodded in understanding: “I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then surely many spirit islands and factions will attend this fair?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Yi smiled faintly: “Smaller clans naturally lack the qualification to be invited. Only spirit islands within the Alliance and major powers from the Tianhe Bazaar are invited.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jingxue Pavilion is on the invitation list.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As our honored guest minister, Master Qin is naturally welcome to attend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Yi then produced an invitation from Qianye Island and handed it to Qin Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming accepted the invitation, a faint smile on his face: “Brother Long, thank you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Qin is our esteemed guest minister; this is merely my duty—no need to thank me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When the time comes, you’ll depart with us—I’ll notify you in advance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After their conversation, Qin Ming ate a meal at Jingxue Pavilion, then left the shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally planned to stroll the bazaar stalls after finally stepping out, but remembering his recent fame, he decided against drawing attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stay low-key—no matter how glorious your deeds, time will fade them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, I haven’t done anything earth-shattering.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming prepared to leave the bazaar and return to his Wangyue Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slender figure wearing a black conical hat brushed past him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming frowned—he sensed the female cultivator felt strangely familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately extended his spiritual sense to observe her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her black conical hat was peculiar—it appeared to be a magic treasure blocking spiritual sense probes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before Qin Ming’s powerful spiritual sense, it was merely decorative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming intensified his spiritual sense, instantly piercing through the hat’s defenses, revealing the delicate face beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his surprise, he had never seen the woman inside the hat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh? I don’t recognize her...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I must’ve been presumptuous...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman seemed to sense someone spying on her; when she turned and saw a Foundation Establishment elder, she panicked and hurried away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough!” Qin Ming cleared his throat, feigning innocence as he calmly left the bazaar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within Tianhe Bazaar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman in the black conical hat circled several alleys, confirming no one followed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned again and again, then softly tapped a rhythmic pattern on the door of a closed shop in the alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden door opened, and she slipped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you so late?” A slightly hoarse voice asked from the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman hesitated, then whispered: “I ran into an acquaintance at the bazaar entrance, so I took extra detours for safety.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did he recognize you?” the hoarse voice demanded coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No—I have a spirit artifact that alters my appearance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you get the item?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, it’s all here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1074,"2026-06-20T20:44:51.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","42aab564f3dc70d324d81bf6baaeb90ae549659ad94cb7b0d293bba1bbf1fdf1","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-186","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-184",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]