[{"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-45":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},2331918,4560,"Chapter 45: Intermediate-Grade Spiritual Planter","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-45",45,"\u003Cp>Qingyang Marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming returned to the Lingyu Sect’s Administration Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the Intermediate-grade Spiritual Plant Knowledge Examination was far more formal than the first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a sealed, independent room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Qin Ming and three examiners sat across from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three examiners overseeing this test were all genuine First-Grade High-grade Spiritual Planters of the Lingyu Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three examiners were elderly, their years evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gazes toward Qin Ming carried unmistakable admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had all heard before of a young man among the farm laborers with exceptional spiritual planting talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just one year, he had grown another Intermediate-grade spiritual plant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the most difficult Advanced Spiritual Rain Art had been mastered by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key was his youth—youth held infinite potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bald elder seated farthest to the left spoke first:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Which other spiritual plant cannot be grown alongside Firegrass, a First-Grade Intermediate-grade spiritual plant?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming pondered briefly, then answered: “Tuli Fruit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tuli Fruit drains away large amounts of fire spiritual energy from its surroundings, depriving Firegrass of sufficient nourishment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct,” the bald elder smiled faintly, his eyes filled with approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had posed a recondite question—he never expected such a swift answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to explain the reason as well? That was rare indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next examiner began his question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are the growth requirements for Purple Sunflower?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As questions and answers flowed, time passed slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming answered nearly all without hesitation; even the few difficult ones were answered after only brief thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Q&A ended,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they proceeded to the spiritual plant and seed identification test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the examination concluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three examiners gave him an Excellent rating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The young are truly formidable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep striving—your future is bright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After passing, the Lingyu Sect’s administrator stamped Qin Ming’s planter credential with a magical power seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second leaf on the back of the credential glowed to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It marked Qin Ming’s official status as a First-Grade Intermediate-grade Spiritual Planter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His social standing had risen dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming rubbed the credential as he left the Administration Hall, his heart brimming with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three years ago, he had been a lowly farm laborer struggling to pay his spirit rice tax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, even High-grade Spiritual Planters of the Lingyu Sect looked at him with respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The title of Intermediate-grade Spiritual Planter was recognized anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the Administration Hall,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming followed the main road straight to the Ruan family compound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he arrived before its gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming stared at the compound and took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, he had never dared dream\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that one day he would move into such an imposing, standalone courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gazed at the two characters “Ruan Family” carved on the red-painted gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene when Ruan Dao you first opened the door for him came vividly to mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out and summoned it—the gate plaque fell instantly to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From now on, it’s Qin Courtyard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming smiled faintly, nodding in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out the wooden token in his hand and deactivated the courtyard’s sealing array—henceforth, only he could enter or leave freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming walked through the compound, familiarizing himself with its layout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been completely emptied—no cleaning needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire courtyard was protected by a concealment array that blocked spiritual detection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also featured a Spirit Gathering array, connected to the Second-Grade spiritual vein beneath Qingyang Marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual energy here was abundant, incomparable to the shantytown or ordinary dwellings outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The higher a cultivator’s realm, the more critical their spiritual environment—especially safety, vastly superior to the shantytown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No daily murders over treasures here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming was now an Intermediate-grade Spiritual Planter—likely a target for bandit cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike before, when as a low-grade farm laborer he had nothing, so poor even bandits would weep at the sight. Qin Ming finished his tour and turned to leave the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to move in the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming paid for a banquet at Juxuan Pavilion to enlist Cai Laojiu’s help with his move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? What did you say?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re moving to live inside the marketplace?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Cai Laojiu heard the news, he froze in place, stunned for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over these past years, Qin Ming had advanced at a staggering pace, leaving all the old farm laborers far behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Becoming an Intermediate-grade Spiritual Planter and moving into a marketplace courtyard was no surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming was sentimental and reluctant to discard large items, which wouldn’t fit in his storage pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and Cai Laojiu worked hard all morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They filled an entire large cart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they departed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming looked back at the dilapidated little house, heavy with memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned away, his gaze resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two walked briskly, driving the cart along the alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passing the shantytown canal,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>nearby cultivators heard the commotion and gradually emerged to gather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Dao you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cai Laojiu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where are you two headed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged female cultivators who often washed clothes by the canal glanced at the cart piled high with bundles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They asked in confusion: “Huh? Qin Dao you, didn’t you become a First-Grade Low-grade Spiritual Planter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if shantytown rent rose a bit this year, it’s not worth moving out, is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other cultivators, hearing this, joined in: “Qin Dao you, the shantytown’s been unsafe lately—if you’ve got a good place, let us know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Qin Ming could answer,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Laojiu beside him blurted out: “Young Brother Qin successfully advanced to Intermediate-grade Spiritual Planter yesterday—he’s moving into a courtyard inside the marketplace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his words fell,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the air around them grew silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of astonished, incredulous stares fixed on Qin Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged female cultivators, still washing clothes, didn’t even notice their garments being swept away by the current.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intermediate-grade Spiritual Planter? Moving into a standalone courtyard in the marketplace? Was this real? A cascade of information hammered their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming smiled faintly and replied modestly: “A while back, I was fortunate to receive aid from a senior—barely secured a spot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whew! At Qin Ming’s quiet confirmation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the earlier shock instantly transformed into envy, jealousy, and a trace of reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The status of an Intermediate-grade Spiritual Planter dwarfed their own as scattered farm laborers—there was no comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's no wonder Qin Ming could afford the exorbitant rent in the marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The independent courtyard in Qingyang Marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the second-tier defensive formation guarding it, which had filled the precarious itinerant cultivators with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the second-tier spiritual vein and the formation that covered the entire courtyard, gathering spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivation becomes twice as effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations, Brother Qin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations, Brother Qin, on your promotion to Mid-Grade Spirit Gardener! You’re truly a model for all of us in the farming community.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin, your fortune is immense and your connections are wide-ranging!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the road beside the river, other cultivators who had heard the news rushed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivators continuously praised and congratulated Qin Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One astute cultivator quickly chimed in, “Brother Qin, do you need to hire a steward to manage your courtyard? Do you think I’d be suitable?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Laojiu on the carriage, hearing this, flew into a rage and shouted, “What the hell! I haven’t even gotten mine yet—how dare you jump ahead?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Thank you to “Da Sinong Niu Laozhi” for the recommendation vote.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1236,"2026-06-20T20:44:51.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9a37fe1eba7abfff44e7fd7e0f23f31117a1aa24e688a312b7ff8f5b0490a8f0","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-46","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-44",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]