[{"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-28":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},2331901,4560,"Chapter 28: Greed","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-28",28,"\u003Cp>“How come this Brother Ruan is out again?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming never expected he’d come again and find no one home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having experienced the changes brought by the Hundred Treasures Glass Scripture, he was utterly eager for the remaining techniques—looks like he’d just have to wait some more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming wandered through other shops in the marketplace, bought a spirit beast pouch and some meat, then returned to the shantytown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming made breakfast with Golden Spirit Rice and demonic beast meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just about to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock knock knock! A tapping came at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He peered out through the door crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a neighbor from nearby—someone he rarely interacted with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, out of politeness, Qin Ming let him in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, heard Brother Qin has become a Rank-One Spirit Planter! I’ve come specifically to offer my congratulations!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A small token, just a little gesture—please accept it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The visitor said this, then handed Qin Ming a small bag of gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the man’s warmth, Qin Ming couldn’t refuse and thanked him, accepting the gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the neighbor’s gaze fell upon Qin Ming’s table—the meal made of demonic beast meat and spirit rice—his face betrayed unmistakable envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some light chatter, the man had fulfilled his social call and took his leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming finished eating and was about to wash the dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock knock knock! The door banged again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming frowned, muttering: “What’s going on today?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual, he glanced out through the door crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better not to look—this time, he nearly jumped out of his skin! ‘Damn!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his female neighbor, Li Yanli.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was dressed elegantly, holding a small package in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her like this, Qin Ming exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Good, good—she’s probably just here for a social visit.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Just socializing.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Not here for anything else.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yanli entered the house, offered her congratulations as well, chatted briefly, then left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face had grown slightly haggard lately; though she’d applied rouge, Qin Ming saw through it at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She still hasn’t recovered from Long’s death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Long as her powerful patron,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her future days would likely be hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming didn’t try to stop her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Li Yanli left, she cast only one lingering, bitter, sorrowful glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the days that followed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a steady stream of nearby cultivators came by to pay social calls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming found it all exhausting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hated these kinds of social events most of all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the gifts they brought weren’t valuable, he couldn’t refuse their goodwill—thanked each one in turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming sat on a meditation cushion, cultivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His message talisman suddenly stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused his cultivation, opened his eyes, and checked the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin, are you available now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m passing by the marketplace, but I have urgent business to attend to—can’t go home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This trip will take at least one or two years, possibly three to five, before I return to the marketplace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re free, come meet me—we can finish our transaction.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin, don’t worry—I just happened to run into an acquaintance from the Spirit Feather Sect patrol team, and we’re together right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming hesitated a moment, then sent a reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where shall we meet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“On the road east of the marketplace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I’m coming.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending the message talisman, Qin Ming packed his things and stepped outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he passed by the riverbank in the shantytown,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>several middle-aged female cultivators were washing clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw Qin Ming but didn’t greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after he’d walked far enough did they glance sideways and sneer: “Pfft—so what? Just a Rank-One Spirit Planter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not even a Rank-One Alchemist. What’s there to be proud of?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was loud enough that Qin Ming, though not far, heard every word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming curled his lip, ignoring her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming arrived near the location Ruan had given him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t rush to show himself—first, he observed from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold wind brushed his face; wild grass swayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On both sides of the road stretched endless, barren wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Down the road, not far off,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>several figures appeared in his sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Ruan smiled warmly, chatting with two members of the Spirit Feather Sect patrol team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming squinted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recognized both patrolmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They often patrolled the alleys of the shantytown—they were familiar faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it’s them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His suspicions eased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming stepped forward, walking straight toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh! Brother Qin’s here! Gentlemen, please wait a moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve got a small matter to handle—be right back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Qin Ming, Brother Ruan beamed, bowed politely to the two patrolmen, then hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin, sorry—I’ve been tied up with urgent matters and couldn’t get free.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Ruan bowed to Qin Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem. Did you bring the item with you?” Qin Ming forced a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. By the way, Brother Qin—have your Beast Fang Rice crops matured yet?” Brother Ruan’s eyes gleamed with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming patted his storage pouch and pulled out a small bag of Beast Fang Rice—exactly ten catties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the bag for the other to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White spirit rice, sized like dog fangs, translucently red inside, exuding a captivating fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Definitely Beast Fang Rice—excellent quality!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint, almost imperceptible greed flickered in Brother Ruan’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“May I ask, Brother Qin—your Beast Fang Rice harvest must be substantial? More than just these ten catties?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Qin Ming frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Ruan, how much Beast Fang Rice I grew doesn’t seem to concern you much, does it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, of course not—I was just curious.” Brother Ruan chuckled awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then withdrew from his storage pouch the animal hide inscribed with the Hundred Treasures Glass Scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged: one hand gave the hide, the other gave the rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hide was in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming verified it was correct, and just as he began to relax slightly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wrong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The garrison’s blood aura around him suddenly sensed a sharp, deadly killing intent—this information struck his mind with perfect clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Qin Ming had noticed the anomaly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he showed no sign, continuing to pretend to browse the beast-skin scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'One. Two. Three. Four. Five.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were five distinct killing intents aimed at him, silently converging toward his position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three of them came from Brother Ruan and the two cultivators from the Lingyu Gate patrol squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two others emitting killing intent had not yet revealed themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming realized his current predicament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his face showed not a trace of panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Brother Ruan is at Qi Refining Stage Five, and the two Lingyu Gate patrol cultivators are at Qi Refining Five and Six respectively.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two hidden figures, Qin Ming could not yet sense their magical energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless thoughts flashed through Qin’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint, almost imperceptible ruthlessness flickered in Qin Ming’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made his decision at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1155,"2026-06-20T20:44:51.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","bbade17fada33b771b10aeb419ad3989393652c9a7e5c853125cc3cdaa93e094","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-29","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-27",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]