[{"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-27":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},2331900,4560,"Chapter 27: Inquiry","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-27",27,"\u003Cp>Qingyang Marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the private room of Juxuan Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming ordered a full table of fine wine and dishes, and together with Cai Laojiu, they devoured it all with great relish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao the Shopkeeper sat beside them, smiling, drinking with the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He naturally knew the two had come to the shop not merely for wine and food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao the Shopkeeper had long coveted Qin Ming’s Beast Tooth Rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After three rounds of wine, Qin Ming and Cai Laojiu were both fully sated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao the Shopkeeper rubbed his hands together and smiled: “Qin Daoist, that Beast Tooth Rice you promised…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming tilted his head back and drank a cup of wine, then calmly retrieved the Golden Spirit Rice and Beast Tooth Rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five hundred and some jin of Golden Spirit Rice, one hundred jin of Beast Tooth Rice—all right here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao the Shopkeeper’s eyes gleamed; he barely glanced at the Golden Spirit Rice, his gaze fixed solely on the bag of Beast Tooth Rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out a few grains—white with a faint red tinge—and examined them closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long moments passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Daoist, your Beast Tooth Rice is truly excellent—top quality, nearly reaching the premium tier!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the deepening crimson hue within the grains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Liao the Shopkeeper, usually composed and steady, could not suppress a flicker of excitement on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In all his years managing here, this was the first time he’d encountered Beast Tooth Spirit Rice of such exceptional quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If handled well, the profit margin on this batch could easily triple—or more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he’s cultivated a good relationship with Qin Ming, he can firmly control a unique supply channel for Beast Tooth Rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given Qin Ming’s expertise in spirit cultivation, he’ll likely continue growing Beast Tooth Rice for the long term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao the Shopkeeper’s name will be etched in bold letters on Juxuan Pavilion’s merit ledger! When the Pavilion Master is pleased, perhaps his long-held position might even rise a step higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this through,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao the Shopkeeper seemed to reach a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Daoist, I can personally authorize purchasing this batch of Beast Tooth Rice at twenty percent above market price.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s six spirit stones per jin. What do you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming paused to consider, but did not answer immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Liao the Shopkeeper stepped forward quickly, pulled a jade tablet from his storage pouch, and solemnly handed it to Qin Ming: “This is Juxuan Pavilion’s discount token.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With this token, any future purchases you make at Juxuan Pavilion or its branches will receive a twenty percent discount.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming took the jade tablet, examined it carefully, then nodded: “Agreed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao the Shopkeeper’s face lit up with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately pulled out a large measuring device to weigh the goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five hundred and ten jin of Golden Spirit Rice—valued at one hundred and seventy spirit stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One hundred and five jin of Beast Tooth Rice—valued at six hundred and thirty spirit stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Total: eight hundred lower-grade spirit stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After calculating, Liao the Shopkeeper swiftly handed over the spirit stones to Qin Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming took the stones and stored them in his pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single influx of eight hundred spirit stones filled him with renewed confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Cai Laojiu, seeing so many spirit stones, nearly drooled, his face filled with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao the Shopkeeper then smiled and asked: “Qin Daoist, do you need anything to purchase?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not for now,” Qin Ming replied flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, has anything happened recently?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming added suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao the Shopkeeper paused, then replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Same as always—the Lingyu Sect is still busy repairing the teleportation array; it won’t be fixed anytime soon.” He spoke softly, then fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he sold Liao the Shopkeeper one hundred jin of Beast Tooth Rice deliberately—to subtly demonstrate his value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao the Shopkeeper had powerful connections behind him and could access upper-tier information and movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming would inevitably need to ask him for news from the cultivation world in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, Cai Laojiu also sold Liao the Shopkeeper two hundred jin of Golden Spirit Rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The transaction was complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming prepared to settle his bill and leave; Liao the Shopkeeper cheerfully gave him an eighty percent discount, charging only five spirit stones, and even gifted him a small flask of spirit wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, smiling, Liao the Shopkeeper escorted the two out the shop door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming planned to go to the Lingyu Sect’s Office of Affairs to take the Spirit Plant Cultivation Exam and advance to First-Rank Spirit Planter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He greeted Cai Laojiu, and the two parted ways, each to their own business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming arrived alone at the Office of Affairs. The exam went smoothly—he finished in just one hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It consisted mainly of basic knowledge of spirit plant cultivation, plus a written reflection on growing First-Rank spirit plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner, a Spirit Planter, quickly gave his result—Pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately stamped Qin Ming’s Spirit Planter wooden token with an official magical power seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the back of the token, one leaf of the spirit plant symbol glowed brightly—marking Qin Ming’s status as a First-Rank Low-Tier Spirit Planter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To advance to Mid-Tier Spirit Planter, you must successfully cultivate three or more First-Rank Mid-Tier spirit plants.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come back here when you’re ready to advance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lingyu Sect examiner, surprised by Qin Ming’s youth, gave him a second look and added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, thank you, Examiner,” Qin Ming bowed respectfully and left the Office of Affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming walked along the marketplace street, idly playing with his Spirit Planter wooden token, then stored it in his pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a coincidence!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Daoist, don’t rush off—two spirit stones a person. Wanna play?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path to Ruan Family Courtyard passed again by the nearby brothel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same green-robed seductive female cultivator flashed him flirtatious glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kept calling out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming kept his gaze straight ahead and ignored her, walking toward Ruan Family Courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft! Boring!” The green-robed woman spat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she spoke, two figures stepped out from behind her—the same bearded giant among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t bite.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruan Family Courtyard lay near the center of Qingyang Marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, several alleys were lined with numerous houses—each a large, standalone courtyard with ample space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All necessary facilities were present: private cultivation chambers, workshops for various cultivation arts, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, an entire courtyard-wide barrier array had been installed to prevent surveillance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the cultivation world, privacy and security were vital to cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who rented here\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were typically mid- to late-stage cultivators with deep backgrounds—even Qi Refining Realm completers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming casually inquired about rental conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He learned that since last year, housing rents in the marketplace had skyrocketed—tripling or more compared to previous years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nowadays, even the worst house in Qingyang Marketplace costs three hundred spirit stones per year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But all housing here is fully rented. If any becomes vacant, you must apply for a slot at the Lingyu Sect Office of Affairs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard over nine hundred cultivators are already queued up this year for housing applications.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rents here were already absurdly high—but now he realized, even at this price,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You still had to fight for a spot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh—if it weren’t for the Second-Rank array protection here…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No dog would rent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He～tui～”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the entrance to the Ruan family compound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock knock knock! Qin Ming knocked for a long time, but no one inside responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately sent a message talisman to Brother Ruan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short while later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s message talisman received a reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin, I’m truly sorry, but I’m out handling some matters and won’t be able to return home anytime soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about I give you an address? Could you make the trip? It’s not far.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Qin Ming’s brows knitted into a deep “ Chuan ” shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pondered for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still cautious, he replied: “Brother Ruan, it’s not safe outside right now. I’ll wait a bit longer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just let me know when you’re back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1362,"2026-06-20T20:44:51.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ac7442c30f428bceb4762a9fd05efc29f75d6256a6ab882ca2c07ecd803f4f47","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-28","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-26",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]