[{"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-217":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},2332090,4560,"Chapter 217: Advancing to Second-Rank Late-Stage Great Beast","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-217",217,"\u003Cp>Outside the cave, beneath the life-vine, the practitioner’s life plant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming silently practiced the Ancient Wood Life Art, completed his daily cultivation, exhaled slowly, and opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fragrance of flora and wood emanated from him, accompanied by an ancient force of elapsed time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qin Ming concluded his practice, the silver phantom of the life-vine behind him vanished, transforming into a silver rune that sank into his third eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the spiritual vein environment of Wangyue Island improved, the growth rate of the life-vine increased significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming obtained more plant essence and temporal force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver rune representing the Ancient Wood Evergreen Body had now completed two-thirds of its formation, nearing full completion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, under the effects of the Blood-Bone Pill and the Fiery Blood Pill, Qin Ming’s blood qi and true Gang  had grown rapidly; he estimated he would soon meet the requirements for the third transformation of True Gang  Manifestation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Qin Ming’s magic power and body cultivation base could now crush Foundation Establishment cultivators across realms, he still maintained a low profile, quietly cultivating on Wangyue Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh! That Zou Ping of the Loose Alliance hasn’t come to Wangyue Island to buy pills in nearly two years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could he be dead?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why hasn’t there been any word at all?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder how Haishen Xiancheng is doing—Gu Qingzhao still hasn’t sent me the materials needed to cultivate the third-rank spiritual plant, Three Crimson Soul-Returning Grass.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could something have happened to him too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over these two years, Wangyue Island had rarely encountered beast tribes, but all had failed to even enter the outermost mist illusion, allowing Qin Ming to harvest many low-grade blood pearls, all fed to the life-vine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming stepped out of the cave and reclined comfortably beneath the spirit peach tree at the cave entrance, savoring Yulin Wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he noticed that the wine’s effect on boosting cultivation wasn’t limitless—its enhancement was most potent at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After drinking seven or eight jugs, the increase in liquid magic power began to gradually diminish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, it had propelled his cultivation forward significantly, expanding his magic power lake by more than double.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Qin Ming’s life-vine magic power was not only extremely pure but also several times greater than that of ordinary cultivators of the same realm, surpassing even ordinary Foundation Establishment peak cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, since Qin Ming had brought back the Primordial Breath Soil two and a half years ago and buried it deep within Wangyue Island,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>perhaps the Wu family hadn’t noticed any change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Qin Ming, possessing spiritual sense strength comparable to a Foundation Establishment peak cultivator, discovered that the entire territory of Wangyue Island had quietly expanded over a hundred zhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as time passed, it continued to slowly grow larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since swallowing Lei Peng’s demon core and consuming the third-rank transformation spirit fruit, the Blackwater Crocodile had slept for two years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This worried Qin Ming, as his method of raising beasts was crude and direct—simply feeding them resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no idea how to handle such a situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this forcing me to eat crocodile meat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the Blackwater Crocodile sensed its master’s thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the sky above Wangyue Island darkened once more with dense clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive vortex of spiritual energy gathered above the Blackwater Crocodile’s cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual energy supplied by the third-rank middle-grade vein was now incomparably richer than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar! The Blackwater Crocodile slowly awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This brute has slept so long—is he finally breaking through?” Qin Ming arrived outside the cave, releasing his spiritual sense to observe its condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Silverwing Frost Bee also heard the commotion, flashing forth as a silver streak to appear nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Blackwater Crocodile about to break through before it, it seemed deeply resentful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This breakthrough of the Blackwater Crocodile was far more imposing than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vast torrents of heavenly spiritual energy poured endlessly into its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several hours later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhum～ The Blackwater Crocodile’s demonic power surged abruptly, rising a full tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A supreme great beast’s pressure descended upon Wangyue Island, rivaling that of the former Twin-Pupil Demon Ape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Low-rank beasts on the island—snakes, insects, ants—all froze in place, trembling and motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the spiritual island,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Wu family’s spiritual farmers trembled in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jiang’s face turned pale as he stared at the sky above the main peak, disbelieving: “How long has it been?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin’s companion, the Blackwater Giant Crocodile, must have advanced to a second-rank late-stage great beast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing its breakthrough, the Blackwater Crocodile grew to over thirty zhang in size, resembling a primordial beast, dominating the beast realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It shrank its body to half a zhang, shook its head as usual, trotted over to Qin Ming’s feet, rubbed against them, and let out several triumphant roars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming communicated with the Blackwater Crocodile and learned that after advancing to late-stage, it had fully assimilated Lei Peng’s demon core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had also gained a new divine ability—Yi Wood Divine Thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, it had learned Lei Peng’s innate demonic technique—Thunder Dash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it was not only thick-skinned and immensely powerful, but had also mastered three thunder bloodline abilities: Gui Water Divine Thunder, Wu Earth Divine Thunder, and Yi Wood Divine Thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with its unpredictable speed, it was a perfect killing machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the Dao values life; Qin Ming had no intention of letting it rampage across the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless he couldn’t help himself. He patted the Blackwater Crocodile’s massive head and teased, “You brute, living by my side is truly a stroke of fortune—your bloodline talent has risen to heavenly grade, and your cultivation has even surpassed your master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blackwater Crocodile rubbed against Qin Ming, conveying through thought its vow of lifelong loyalty—to follow his every command. Qin Ming smiled; he had no doubt of this, as evidenced by the beast’s fearless defiance of the Twin-Pupil Demon Ape, far stronger than itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Qin Ming had used the Beast Taming Scripture and forged a spiritual pact with it—there was no possibility of betrayal or rebellion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s time to head to Haishen Xiancheng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides gathering spiritual materials and gathering intelligence,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I must also begin contacting the Dan Ding Pavilion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm—I’ll reveal just enough to gain more resource information, while keeping most of my cards hidden.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With the Blackwater Crocodile rivaling the Twin-Pupil Demon Ape, and the Silverwing Frost Bee, as long as I avoid clashing with Jin Dan elders or encountering third-rank beast kings, I can go anywhere under heaven.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming pondered, then made his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he brewed some second-rank upper-grade elixirs based on Su Yuqing’s formula, all highly effective for boosting the magic power of Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivators. He packed these elixirs, several Dao Flower Spirit Fish, and the last four jugs of Spirit Fire Wine, preparing to depart for Haishen Xiancheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, he gave Wu Jiang a final instruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Master Qin, you’re leaving the island?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. First, I have matters I must attend to; second, I want to see how the outside world has changed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I wish you a safe journey. With your cultivation and your spiritual pets, you’ll face no problems.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, by the way, your five-color spirit rice is growing well—you’ve clearly put in effort.” Qin Ming smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jiang scratched his head and chuckled: “Heh, it’s decent. Thanks to your planting experience—I never would’ve succeeded on my first try without it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The survival rate of this batch is still low, but I guarantee next time I’ll be more skilled. When the spirit rice matures, I’ll deliver the land rent and taxes to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh! No rush, no rush. The fact you’ve held on this long is already remarkable—keep going.” Qin Ming patted Wu Jiang’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming summoned the Silverwing Frost Bee and brought the Blackwater Crocodile along, then activated the formation and left Wangyue Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he stepped out of the island,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming felt as if he had crossed through time—the surroundings of Wangyue Lake remained as tranquil as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast tribes, unless by chance passing nearby, showed no interest in this remote corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He mounted the Silverwing Frost Bee, becoming a silver streak that vanished into the horizon in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, Qin Ming gazed down at the scenery receding beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wangyue Lake region was still fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after traveling a distance, he saw that the spiritual energy Archipelago was now overrun with beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qin Ming flew over Tianhe Market, the ground below lay in ruins—the once-bustling market had vanished, replaced by broken walls and rubble, now serving as dens for unknown beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dense hordes of beasts had built nests and reproduced across the islands of Tianhe Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing a human cultivator flying overhead, a terrifying second-rank great beast deep within Tianhe Market looked up toward Qin Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when it saw the Silverwing Frost Bee beneath him, the surge of murderous intent instantly faded, and it abandoned any thought of pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seventy-Two Island Loose Alliance’s former coalition defense line against beasts had been shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh—it seems the beast tide has flooded into the core region of the spiritual energy Archipelago.” Qin Ming observed the islands now occupied by beasts and deduced the general situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This beast tide erupted with such ferocity—the damage to the cultivation world is incalculable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What caused it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rapid beast reproduction is only one factor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could a new third-rank beast king have emerged in the Beast Roar Mountains?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Or worse—has a beast king already advanced to third-rank mid-stage, dominating its clan and preparing to unify the Beast Roar Mountains?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At present, only these possibilities could explain such a massive beast tide—compressing the survival space of other beast groups.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems the situation is far grimmer than I thought.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the spiritual energy Archipelago now, wherever Qin Ming’s eyes could reach—sky, water, land—beasts moved in swarms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his flight, less than a quarter-hour passed before he encountered several foolish avian beasts—each became a blood pearl in his storage bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly! Qin Ming’s spiritual sense detected a massive magic vessel ahead, five li away, speeding toward Haishen Xiancheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the vessel’s mast flew the flag of the Seventy-Two Island Loose Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s eyes instantly brightened; he retracted the silver wings beneath him into his spirit beast bag, then unleashed his movement technique, transforming into a streak of green light as he sped toward the vessel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a few breaths passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming arrived before the warship; the cultivators on deck, spotting a Foundation Establishment aura approaching, immediately tensed as if facing a dire threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t act rashly! It’s Senior Qin from Wangyue Island!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the squad leader—a Qi Refining cultivator at the peak of his realm—raised his hand, halting the others’ panicked reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s figure flickered faintly, appearing instantly before the cultivator, and he asked with puzzlement, “You know me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Refining cultivator bowed deeply to Qin Ming with utmost respect, then replied, his face flushed with excitement, “Respectful Senior Qin, over two years ago, I too was led by Elder Zhou Ping to Wangyue Lake.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Had it not been for your spirit beast’s overwhelming might, which crushed that Lei Peng demon beast, we would not be standing here speaking today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh—I see!” Qin Ming nodded in understanding, then asked, “By the way, where is Elder Zhou Ping? Is he aboard now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the squad leader’s expression darkened with sorrow, his voice faltering as he struggled to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his reaction, Qin Ming already guessed the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alas! Elder Zhou Ping has perished.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a familiar voice reached Qin Ming’s ears; a blue streak of light shot out from the ship’s tower and landed before him, revealing its owner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Qin, it’s been a long time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a rare guest! How have you been lately?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Qin Ming was Li Yuanqing, vice-leader of the Seventy-Two Islands’ Loose Alliance, who bowed warmly in greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Vice-Leader Li, it’s been a long time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did Elder Zhou meet his end? Was it…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming returned the bow and could not help but ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Qin Ming observed that Li Yuanqing had broken through to the late Foundation Establishment realm, yet his magic power aura was wildly unstable; his once vigorous face now bore traces of weariness, his temples streaked with gray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming instantly realized: Li Yuanqing must have taken some breakthrough elixir, sacrificing his essence and lifespan to forcibly elevate his cultivation base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But such a method would create irreversible obstacles to advancing beyond this realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Qin, given your current reputation, simply call me ‘Brother.’ Don’t humble me so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please step inside; I shall explain everything to you, Senior Qin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alas! Not only has Elder Zhou perished—Master Huo Qianqiu has perished as well…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2130,"2026-06-20T20:44:53.217Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f087cd1fe110c87a6e11f19d994810e7f3265e7314919adcdbdb6bded311fa9b","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-218","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-216",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]