[{"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-34":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},2331907,4560,"Chapter 34: Shifts in the Situation","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-34",34,"\u003Cp>Qin Ming looked at this entry with some confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rebirth Spirit Seed】: After use, it can revive a dead spiritual plant, restoring its vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even the spiritual soul can be strengthened.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And this ‘Rebirth Spirit Seed’—it can even bring a dead spiritual plant back to life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If any precious spiritual plant dies in the future, this will be extremely useful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming stared at the entry before him, pondering silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing his work, he put away his tools and cooked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was halfway through preparing the meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the message talisman on Qin Ming’s person stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled it out and saw it was a message from Shopkeeper Liao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin, I have urgent news—please come to the shop at once.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming frowned. “Could something else be happening again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shopkeeper Liao’s messages usually concerned shifts in the Qingyang Market’s situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mattered greatly to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming dropped the kitchen utensils, washed his hands, and stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third month of spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyang Market, Juxuan Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shopkeeper Liao sat by the window on the second floor; seeing Qin Ming arrive, he hurried down to greet him and led him to a private room on the fourth floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then ordered tea—premium Spirit Mist Tea—to be brewed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shopkeeper Liao, why the rush to summon me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has something happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shopkeeper Liao did not answer immediately. First, he poured Qin Ming a cup of spirit tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he pulled out a soundproof talisman and cast a small barrier to block auditory detection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he speak with grave seriousness: “The conflict between Lingyu Gate and Jinyun Valley has reached a conclusion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? So soon?” Qin Ming’s face showed surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time, something big is about to happen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Half a month ago, Lingyu Gate’s frontier outpost, which was clearing land, was wiped out entirely—only a few cultivators escaped.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rumors say two Foundation Establishment elders perished!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shopkeeper Liao revealed an even more shocking piece of news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming was even more startled. “Could these barbarians really be that powerful? Even killing Foundation Establishment cultivators?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Precisely. Lingyu Gate previously underestimated these barbarians—they include many whose strength rivals Foundation Establishment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shopkeeper Liao took a sip of tea and continued: “Once this happened, Lingyu Gate could no longer sit idle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They suffered defeats on the frontline, while Jinyun Valley dragged them down from behind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The upper echelons of Lingyu Gate finally made their decision.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They will temporarily compromise with Jinyun Valley—the two sects will jointly develop the Gao Jie spiritual vein now held by the barbarians.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming exclaimed: “They were fighting so fiercely just now—even the teleportation array was destroyed. Now they’re turning swords into plowshares?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh, this is reality. When interests are at stake, those who can fight can also negotiate,” Shopkeeper Liao sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hear Lingyu Gate and Jinyun Valley are deploying most of their elite cultivators, preparing for a major operation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, many more freelance cultivators have been conscripted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just the first batch of conscripts numbers five thousand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shopkeeper Liao paused here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a sly smile appeared on his face. He dropped a riddle: “Brother Qin, do you know what price these two sects paid to recruit so many cultivators?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Foundation Establishment Pills.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shopkeeper Liao spoke each word slowly and clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Foundation Establishment Pills?!” Qin Ming was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Lingyu Gate and Jinyun Valley were willing to make a massive investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Qin Ming thought again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those Foundation Establishment Pills were unlikely to be easy to obtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sects were surely colluding, using such precious elixirs as bait to lure countless low-rank freelance cultivators into serving as expendable pioneers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Foundation Establishment Pills were offered, low-rank freelance cultivators would flood in endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, breaking from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment was a barrier most lower-tier cultivators could never cross.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the cultivation world, such people were never in short supply—kill one batch, another would appear, endlessly replaceable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, Brother Qin, the Qingyang Market won’t be able to hold so many cultivators.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lingyu Gate and Jinyun Valley will jointly build a Xiancheng in Yunze Wildlands as their base.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shopkeeper Liao’s revelations came one after another, leaving Qin Ming barely able to process them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s truly a grand move.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The first wave of elite cultivators from Lingyu Gate and Jinyun Valley will arrive at Qingyang Market today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming asked: “Has Lingyu Gate repaired their teleportation array?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shopkeeper Liao shook his head slightly. “Not yet. But I hear it’s nearly done—likely within this year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming rested his chin in thought: ‘Will the price of spirit rice drop again?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin, don’t worry about the price of spirit rice—it won’t change much in the short term.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all, with both sects building a Xiancheng, the number of cultivators will be enormous, and logistical supply will be a major issue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shopkeeper Liao, sensing Qin Ming’s concern, spoke plainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Qin Ming felt somewhat reassured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With the situation about to shift, Brother Qin, you must prepare early.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides this, there’s another important matter I need to discuss with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shopkeeper Liao changed the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After purchasing one hundred jin of Beast Tooth Rice from you last time, the Pavilion Master took notice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The higher-ups’ request is this: if you agree to sell half of your annual Beast Tooth Rice harvest to our Pavilion each season upon ripening—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll raise the price by two-tenths—from seven to nine spirit stones per jin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, this requires you to sign an agreement with our Pavilion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming subtly curled his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This old fox is pulling his usual tricks again.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, he nodded immediately in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shopkeeper Liao’s information was crucial—he’d need to gather more details later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Qin Ming agree so readily, Shopkeeper Liao was momentarily stunned—he’d already prepared a full set of bargaining lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were now useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehehe, Brother Qin, you’re truly straightforward!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shopkeeper Liao seized the moment, pulling out paper and ink he’d already prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both parties signed the agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many mu of Beast Tooth Rice did you plant this year?” Shopkeeper Liao asked eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three mu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming didn’t hide it—he knew the man would find out eventually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Shopkeeper Liao’s face lit up with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave,” Qin Ming stood up. “If you hear any further news, let me know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me see you out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two finished speaking and opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were about to step out, a man and a woman descended the stairs toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man—he recognized him. Dressed in a white robe: Su Yuqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman beside him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She appeared around twenty, her features ethereal and refined, like a lotus emerging from clear water, her figure graceful and curvaceous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were clear, revealing an unyielding cold nobility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore no heavy, ornate attire—only a simple long dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for her cultivation base, Qin Ming could not perceive it at all—likely late Qi Refining. The woman sensed Qin Ming’s gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she paid it no mind, ignoring him as she continued down the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming withdrew his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the nearby Shopkeeper Liao hurriedly bowed deeply to the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1215,"2026-06-20T20:44:51.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","32d9dcf442db77b1e8fba5cba4f8d121fc1b10e709f9953ce073a0f47b882af2","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-35","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-33",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]