[{"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-54":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},2331927,4560,"Chapter 54: Not in the Mood to Go Out","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-54",54,"\u003Cp>Inside the cool courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish swish swish swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming gripped the Black Wind Blade and practiced the Bloodburn Blade Art over and over again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he hadn’t expected the Bloodburn Blade Art to be so difficult to master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming trained continuously for half a month without pause, yet he hadn’t even grasped the basics of the first posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This blade art demanded not only precision, accuracy, and ferocity in power application, but also exact control over blood and qi energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the flame blade aura could not be triggered, drastically reducing its power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Qin Ming had relied solely on brute force, which was inefficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he needed to adjust this state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud thud thud! As Qin Ming trained, a knock came at the courtyard gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly sheathed the Black Wind Blade and peered out through the door slit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Again him?” Qin Ming frowned upon seeing the visitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The visitor was none other than Chen Ziang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month ago, Qin Ming had clashed with his master Jiang Kun, and the parting had been unpleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had this fellow come back so soon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief hesitation, Qin Ming opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chen Daoist, what do you want?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ziang’s face lit up the moment he saw Qin Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cautiously glanced around before speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Daoist, may I come in for a word?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s brow twitched slightly—he couldn’t fathom what the man was up to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he stepped aside. “Please, come in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ziang entered the courtyard, looked around, and sighed, “Qin Daoist, your courtyard is truly unique!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chen Daoist, you flatter me—how could it compare to the main hall of Lingyu Gate? Please, come in for some tea,” Qin Ming replied humbly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ziang shook his head. “No tea, thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Daoist, I have a secret to tell you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But first, let me explain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A few days ago, Brother Jiang spoke to you rather harshly, but don’t take it to heart—he’s just like that, blunt and straightforward, even yells at me sometimes, hehe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming: “.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sounded familiar—he’d heard Jiang Kun say the exact same thing before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Never mind that,” Chen Ziang continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Daoist, listen closely—this might be a tremendous opportunity for you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Qin Ming’s heart stirred with suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A tremendous opportunity? Is this guy really that generous?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ziang cleared his throat and went on: “In half a month, our sect’s second-rank superior herbalist, Elder Zhuang Xiran, will give a public lecture on herbal cultivation at headquarters—and he’s very likely to select a final disciple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The number of seats is limited, and very few know about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After much effort, I finally secured one of those seats.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wish to gift it to you as a token of apology—it will greatly aid your advancement to second-rank herbalist, and if Elder Zhuang takes notice, you could truly soar!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Chen Ziang pulled a jade talisman from his storage pouch. Carved with the seal character “Zhuang,” it emitted a distinct magical aura—undoubtedly genuine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then forced a smile and extended the talisman toward Qin Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming did not reach out to take it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood the old saying: no good deed comes without ulterior motives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a coincidence—this month, the spirit fields on the mountain have entered peak farming season. I simply can’t spare the time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I appreciate your kindness, Chen Daoist, but perhaps you should offer it to someone else?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming bowed slightly in apology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ziang had just poured out a flood of words, clearly certain of success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Qin Ming refused outright without hesitation, leaving him utterly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is a lecture by a second-rank superior herbalist!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Does this kid have a problem? Or did I not explain clearly enough?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He just refused it outright?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ziang forced a nervous laugh, then suddenly asked: “Could it be… you have no intention of advancing to second-rank herbalist?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard you’re already cultivating superior and Jipin  spirit plants for Su Danshi this year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you succeed, wouldn’t your next step be entering the second-rank herbalist threshold?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What does that have to do with advancing to second-rank herbalist?” Qin Ming blinked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ziang looked astonished. “Huh? You don’t know the requirements for advancing to second-rank herbalist?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Er… I didn’t know. I planned to ask the Duty Hall these days, but haven’t gotten around to it yet,” Qin Ming answered honestly, without shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ziang suddenly understood. “Ah! That explains it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t need to go to the Duty Hall—I’ll tell you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Advancing to second-rank herbalist differs slightly from advancing to first-rank.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must satisfy three conditions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, you must successfully cultivate at least one second-rank spirit plant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second, you need a recommendation from any second-rank herbalist, as this relates to the third condition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Third, you must enter the Spirit Grove Illusion within Lingyu Gate and complete the trial.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The recommendation slots for the trial are controlled by each second-rank herbalist elder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Each elder may recommend up to three herbalists to enter the Spirit Grove Illusion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Daoist, don’t miss this chance—elders rarely give public lectures to take disciples!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ziang finished speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it was Qin Ming’s turn to be stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected advancing to second-rank herbalist to be so complicated—it required not just a recommendation, but also a trial in the Spirit Grove Illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming snapped out of his thoughts and said to Chen Ziang: “Thank you for informing me, Chen Daoist, but I’m still shallow in knowledge and skill. I don’t even know if I’ll break through to superior herbalist this year—second-rank herbalist is too distant for me. I’ll set it aside for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.” Chen Ziang’s face darkened. He’d said everything he could, and the man shut him down with one sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was furious inside, but remembering his plan, he forced a hollow smile: “Then I won’t disturb you further, Qin Daoist.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll keep the slot for now. If you ever change your mind, just come to Mingzhen Pavilion to collect it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll take my leave then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming smiled. “Chen Daoist, no need to see you off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conversation ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ziang left the Cool Courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the marketplace road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking a distance, Chen Ziang finally snapped and cursed: “Damn this kid! I’ve been lurking around him for days, and he’s just locked himself in his room every single day—what the hell is he doing? I’m fed up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I came up with such a brilliant idea to lure him out of the marketplace, and he didn’t even react!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh, this is driving me crazy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Jiang told me to handle this quietly…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why doesn’t he try it himself?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1121,"2026-06-20T20:44:51.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7e5ab062d31d411ffb3a82fa33a9bc2f09ba9a014f19a8463c0591c791af4881","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-55","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-53",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]