[{"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-223":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},2332096,4560,"Chapter 223: Unexpected Visitor","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-223",223,"\u003Cp>Another half month passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming had nearly finished studying the Jade Xuan Pill formula and was only waiting for the materials to arrive before beginning its refinement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he was also studying the Gao Jie pill formula Su Yuqing had sent him earlier, a spirit pill requiring the second-stage peak demon monkey’s core, called “Po Xu Pill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This pill could greatly enhance blood and qi, transform the body, and surely meet the conditions needed to push his primordial gang qi to its third transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the spirit materials required for this pill were quite complex; yet Qin Ming had already planted all the required second-stage materials in the herb garden before his cave, and they would be ready for harvest in another two years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a rapid-ripening term refreshed, it would be even faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Qin Ming, the most crucial second-stage peak demon core was already secured, and the other spirit herbs were not hard to gather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming had completed his daily cultivation and was by the lake, playing with a Dragon Blood Divine Fruit in his hand, teasing the Xuan Shui Crocodile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zou! Outside Wangyue Lake,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a purple light streaked from afar, arriving instantly, flying toward Wangyue Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming frowned and extended his spiritual sense to probe—then his face twisted in utter shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A plain-looking magic vessel had docked outside the island; inside the cabin sat one person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Wei Wuyan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wasn’t he secretly cultivating to break through to Core Formation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why has he come to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s expression turned puzzled, utterly baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a streak of light pierced through the mist illusion and landed in Qin Ming’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the message talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Daoist, please come out for a word.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Qin Ming had no idea why Wei Wuyan sought him, he decided to meet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go play!” Qin Ming hurled the Dragon Blood Divine Fruit far away with force—it splashed into the water. The Xuan Shui Crocodile’s eyes gleamed and shot off like lightning after it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Qin Ming opened the mist illusion, flew out of Wangyue Island, and landed atop the magic vessel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two ordinary-looking guards stood on deck; seeing Qin Ming, they immediately bowed respectfully: “Island Master Qin, our master awaits you inside!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming glanced at the two and realized they were both Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He replied curtly, then stepped into the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interior was spacious, decorated simply yet majestically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Daoist, long time no see!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Wuyan still wore his tall crown and jade-faced visage, his sword-like brows sharp, radiating a powerful aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet when Qin Ming probed his cultivation base with his spiritual sense, he remained at Foundation Establishment peak—though his spiritual power seemed far purer than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe! Wei Daoist, long time no see. Why not come to my island for a visit?” Qin Ming smiled and bowed politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Wuyan waved his hand. “No need, Qin Daoist. I won’t stay long today—let’s speak right here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? What urgent matter brings you all the way to me, Wei Daoist?” Qin Ming asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Wuyan did not immediately answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he invited Qin Ming to sit, poured him a cup of spirit tea himself, then spoke: “I’ve come with a matter of great importance, and I need your help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s expression turned surprised. He wondered inwardly: What matter could even Lei Yuanzong not handle, requiring him—a mere outsider—to assist? “Oh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wei Daoist, speak freely. If I can offer even the slightest aid, I will do my best,” Qin Ming said with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Wuyan produced a set of silver array flags, flicked his hand, and the flags shot out as silver streaks, embedding into the cabin’s surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, all sound around them was sealed off—a high-grade soundproof array, blocking all surveillance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Daoist, this matter is of great consequence. What we discuss today must be kept strictly confidential,” Wei Wuyan said gravely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming nodded. “Since Wei Daoist trusts me, rest assured.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His impression of Wei Wuyan was quite favorable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is it—I’d like you to refine a pill. A second-stage supreme-grade spirit pill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Wuyan pulled out an ancient pill formula and handed it to Qin Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Return Soul Pill?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming took the formula, glanced up—and three crimson seal script characters immediately caught his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued reading—and his shock deepened with every line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This “Return Soul Pill” could exhaust remaining lifespan to restore one’s cultivation to its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once a cultivator ingested it, upon the pill’s effect ending, their soul would immediately drift into the void. Moreover, it was an exceptionally rare pill, with an extraordinarily high refinement difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming stared at the dense, intricate refinement method—and his head throbbed. “Wei Daoist, this...” He frowned after reading the formula.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Wuyan seemed to anticipate this reaction and immediately promised: “If you can help refine this pill, name any condition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, I’ve already gathered all the spirit materials needed for the Return Soul Pill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Qin Ming still dared not agree outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough! Wei Daoist, it’s not that I refuse—I just looked at the formula. The refinement difficulty of the Return Soul Pill is the highest among all second-stage pills. I dare not make promises lightly, in case I ruin your important matter,” Qin Ming said helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Wuyan frowned slightly, then sighed. “You’re right, Qin Daoist. If it weren’t so difficult, I wouldn’t have come to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In fact, our sect’s top pill master, Elder Yan, has tried refining it over a dozen times—and all failed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? The famed second-stage upper-grade pill master of Wei Kingdom—Yan Changkong?” Qin Ming had heard of such figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Wuyan sipped his tea and nodded. “Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“May I ask bluntly—does your sect have no third-stage pill master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puff! Wei Wuyan spat out the spirit tea he’d just swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He awkwardly wiped his mouth. “Cough! Elder Yan is our sect’s highest-ranked pill master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have no third-stage pill master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nor does the entire Wei Kingdom’s cultivation world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming “oh”ed, nodding thoughtfully, then thought inwardly: ‘So my pill refinement skill is already the pinnacle of the Wei Kingdom’s cultivation world...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Only places like Liang Kingdom, with proper lineage, have third-stage pill masters—and even then, only one.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Third-stage pill masters are truly rare in the Southern Wasteland’s cultivation world!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming had already guessed who Wei Wuyan intended to use the Return Soul Pill for. 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