[{"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-35":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},2331908,4560,"Chapter 35: A Section of Withered Vine","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-35",35,"\u003Cp>Qin Ming was momentarily startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the Jiexuan Pavilion was backed by a powerful force, but he never expected its owner to be so young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pavilion owner merely replied softly, her voice clear and cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she prepared to continue downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin? What are you doing here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuqing beside her suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Su, I’m handling some business here,” Qin Ming said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jiexuan Pavilion owner asked Su Yuqing in confusion, “Master Su, do you know each other?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuqing nodded and introduced him: “This is my friend, Qin Ming, Brother Qin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she turned to Qin Ming and said, “This is the Jiexuan Pavilion owner, Gu Qingzhao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming bowed slightly. “Madam Gu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since Brother Qin is Master Su’s friend, there’s no need for formalities—call me Brother Gu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Master Su to use the words “friend” spoke volumes about her approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to earlier, Gu Qingzhao’s attitude had shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, some of the three Cleansing Pills I entrusted to your pavilion for auction came from Brother Qin’s efforts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words from Su Yuqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingzhao was genuinely surprised. “Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to Qin Ming. “Could Brother Qin also be an alchemist?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No,” Su Yuqing smiled. “The key spirit herb used to brew these Cleansing Pills was cultivated by Brother Qin at my request.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Excellency, Brother Qin is a First-Rank Spirit Planter. He came here today to discuss the Beast Fang Rice—he and I have just finalized the agreement.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao the Shopkeeper was also greatly astonished—he never imagined Brother Qin had any connection to Master Su.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the bond seemed deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the pavilion owner had repeatedly tried to invite this Master Su to serve as a guest advisor, yet he had refused every time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, I see,” Gu Qingzhao gave Qin Ming a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming bowed to both. “I’ll leave you two to your business—I’ll take my leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin, we’re heading to the auction now—if you have nothing else to do, why not come along for the spectacle?” Su Yuqing suddenly invited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Auction?” Qin Ming was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated briefly, then decided to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming had been in Qingyang Bazaar long enough, yet had never once visited an auction house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them left the shop as Liao the Shopkeeper bowed them out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao the Shopkeeper carefully wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll need to cultivate a better relationship with Brother Qin from now on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So unassuming, yet he’s connected to someone like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Jiexuan Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a stick of incense later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three arrived at the auction house entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenbao Auction House—one of the Jiexuan Pavilion’s subsidiaries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Madam Gu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Su.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several auction house staff stood respectfully at the entrance, clearly there to welcome Gu Qingzhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming followed the two inside without hindrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interior featured a vast circular arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At its center stood a stage for displaying auction items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingzhao led them to a private booth with an excellent view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ordered servants to bring premium spirit tea and pastries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming and Su Yuqing sipped their tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin, do you have anything to auction? You can entrust it to Brother Gu,” Su Yuqing said after sipping his tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming smiled. “I’ve got nothing worth auctioning—just here to watch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The auction house gradually filled with cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most were mid- to late-stage Qi Refining, with four or five at the peak of Qi Refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The auction began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden-robed elder stepped onto the stage and delivered a brief opening speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first auction item was brought onto the display platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden-robed elder lifted the red cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A delicate silver magic sword appeared before the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“High-grade magic treasure: Bishui Sword, crafted by the alchemy master Fang Yezi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need for me to elaborate further.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Starting bid: eight hundred spirit stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whew! The first item instantly ignited the crowd’s enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s crafted by Master Fang Yezi—I must have it! I bid one thousand spirit stones!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa, are you a shill? How are we supposed to bid higher?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One thousand five!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two thousand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two thousand five!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming stared at the heated auction scene, dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still had two thousand spirit stones in his storage pouch, thinking he was wealthy—only now did he realize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was far behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the high-grade magic sword was won by a burly late-stage Qi Refining cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For two thousand eight hundred spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden-robed elder smiled warmly. “Congratulations, Brother. Please proceed to the back for settlement.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was pleased with the crowd’s reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must start with quality items to spark a spending frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next, the second auction item.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“High-grade talisman: Chiyang Talisman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Starting bid: five hundred spirit stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I bid six hundred!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eight hundred!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eight hundred five!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One thousand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming watched the talisman on the central stage, deeply tempted—but his resources wouldn’t allow it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One item after another was sold at high prices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder it’s called Zhenbao Auction House—everything auctioned here was a treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The next item has me uncertain as well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was brought out from a secret realm by a cultivator.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please take a look.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden-robed elder lifted the red cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A segment of black, withered vine, as thick as a thumb, appeared before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, it was very short—only two inches long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivators present exchanged glances, clearly unfamiliar with the object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve tested it myself—it’s strange and miraculous, impervious to water and fire, and not even a single scratch can be made by magical tools or axes and knives.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought someone might find it useful in crafting, so I brought it out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Starting bid: one hundred spirit stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the golden-robed elder finished speaking, there was no response below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere grew awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No one bidding? Then it’s unsold.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish speaking, someone began to bid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One hundred fifty!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two hundred!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two hundred fifty!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Any more bids?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two hundred fifty once!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two hundred fifty twice!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the golden-robed elder was about to call it the third time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three hundred!” Qin Ming called out from his private booth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuqing looked at Qin Ming in surprise and asked, “Does Qin Daoist recognize this object?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming gave an awkward smile: “I don’t recognize it either—I just found it curious and wanted to bid on it for study.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, he was already calculating in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He intended to use the 【Regenerative Spirit Seed】 entry to revive this segment of withered vine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if the price exceeded his expectations, he’d let it go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three hundred once!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three hundred twice!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three hundred thrice!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sold! Congratulations to this Daoist!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s face lit up—he hadn’t expected to win it so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the cultivators present thought the withered vine was too short to be useful in alchemy or weapon crafting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next is the final, climactic item of this auction.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden-robed elder lifted the red cloth, revealing three exquisite porcelain vials before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Breakthrough Elixir—Xixi Dan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crafted by the top-tier alchemist, Su Yuqing, Su Danshi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1215,"2026-06-20T20:44:51.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","50ca0f62252715d680b2bf50321a51fa7b1a9b43590a1d60227ed33154c4fd9c","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-36","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-34",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]