[{"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-6":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},2331879,4560,"Chapter 6: Spirit Rice Yield","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-6",6,"\u003Cp>He returned to the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming set up a soundproofing array; from now on, no matter how much noise came from the neighboring house, it would not disturb him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew~ Much better, the whole world is quiet now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the days that followed, Qin Ming devoted all his attention to the five mu of spirit rice fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This directly determined his future fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirit rice in the fields had begun to grow, lush and green; Qin Ming rushed to the field at once to inspect it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he cared about most was what kind of Citiao  would spawn on these five mu of spirit rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming looked over and saw four Citiao  glowing in the green rice seedlings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name】: Jin Ling Rice 【Term】: Weak Magic Power (Maturity 10%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name】: Jin Ling Rice 【Term】: Weak Magic Power (Maturity 15%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name】: Jin Ling Rice 【Term】: Beast-Driving Spell x5 (Maturity 12%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name】: Jin Ling Rice 【Term】: Mother Seed · Beast Tooth Rice (Maturity 10%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another new term has appeared.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s expression brightened; besides “Weak Magic Power,” two new terms had spawned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too bad no ripening term appeared,” he lamented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beast-Driving Spell—he was familiar with it; it was another spirit-plant technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When cast with a specially crafted bell-like magic treasure, it could swiftly drive away various demonic beasts to protect spirit crops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this technique was extremely difficult to master, harder than the Spirit Rain Spell, and few could use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number after the term likely meant it could be used five times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Qin Ming turned his attention to the last term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Beast Tooth Rice… I’ve heard of it before… I think I’ve seen it somewhere…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming frowned, straining to recall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a flash of insight struck him—he remembered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slapped his storage bag, and a booklet appeared in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was, in fact, the spirit-plant manual issued by Lingyu Sect to their spirit farmers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming quickly flipped to the last few pages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beast Tooth Rice: a Rank One Low-grade spirit plant. Its grains are white as snow, shaped like beast fangs. Consuming it slightly enhances blood and qi, strengthens sinews and bones, and harmonizes internal organs; its spiritual energy content is five times that of Jin Ling Rice. Jin Ling Rice is ordinary spirit rice, unranked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beast Tooth Rice belongs to the low-grade spirit plant category and is relatively rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is highly sought after by body-refining cultivators; whenever it appears in the marketplace, it is always snatched up instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But cultivating Beast Tooth Rice requires harsh conditions: it must be irrigated long-term using the Intermediate Spirit Rain Spell to channel the spirit vein’s energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its maturation cycle is long; even the poorest quality takes two years to harvest, and its yield is low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its price is ten times that of Jin Ling Rice, and even its seeds are extraordinarily expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lingyu Sect manual specifically noted: 【Any spirit farmer who successfully cultivates Beast Tooth Rice shall have their spirit rice tax halved.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Successfully cultivating a Rank One Low-grade spirit plant means qualifying as a Rank One Spirit Planter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That status far surpasses that of an ordinary low-grade spirit farmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Beast Tooth Rice seed! I’ve hit the jackpot!” Qin Ming was overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must now take even greater care of these five mu of spirit rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just over three months, the spirit rice tax would be due again—that would be his true test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It directly affected his life and fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, Qin Ming was on edge; nothing could go wrong in the fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Qin Ming carefully weeded the field and used up his final Intermediate Spirit Rain Spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Days passed one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming rose early and returned late, working diligently and tirelessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He longed for the spirit rice to ripen quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On ordinary days, besides tending the fields, he focused on cultivating the Evergreen Art and the Spirit Rain Spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After fully experiencing the Intermediate Spirit Rain Spell five times, his technique made great progress, aided by repeated practice and experimentation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally found that feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One month later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming gazed at the spirit cloud covering his five mu of rice fields and smiled: “Intermediate Spirit Rain Spell—achieved!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, even without Citiao , he could cast the Intermediate Spirit Rain Spell on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his Qi Refining Stage Two magic power was truly insufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To increase yield, Qin Ming pushed himself to the limit: each time he cast the Intermediate Spirit Rain Spell, he drained every last bit of spiritual power to ensure two or three spirit rains per week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time he returned home from the fields, he was pale and drained, leaning against walls as he walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, Qin Daoist, you’ve got some hidden talents?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Honestly, haven’t you been secretly helping your neighbor Li Yanli with her business lately?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young man, you must learn restraint!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even iron waist and steel kidneys can’t take this kind of daily abuse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, neighbors began to suspect he was indulging in wild spending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh, my cultivation base is still too low. Every time I cast the Intermediate Spirit Rain Spell, my spiritual power runs out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming sighed inwardly; in response to these speculations, he only gave an awkward smile and offered no further explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Focusing on farming was the true way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the spirit rice grow stronger day by day,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming smiled with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All the effort was worth it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two months later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirit rice ripened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name】: Jin Ling Rice 【Term】: Weak Magic Power (Maturity 100%, harvestable)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name】: Jin Ling Rice 【Term】: Weak Magic Power (Maturity 100%, harvestable)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name】: Jin Ling Rice 【Term】: Beast-Driving Spell x5 (Maturity 100%, harvestable)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name】: Jin Ling Rice 【Term】: Mother Seed · Beast Tooth Rice (Maturity 100%, harvestable)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming harvested the four stalks of spirit rice; four white leaves instantly appeared in his spiritual sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of spirit farmers began harvesting their rice under the supervision of overseer Du Haifu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to Qin Ming’s field, Du Haifu stared at the scene before him and showed a flicker of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked and saw Qin Ming’s field filled with golden, plump rice ears, each grain large and heavy, bending the stalks low to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve mastered the Intermediate Spirit Rain Spell?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Haifu turned to study Qin Ming; after a long pause, he offered a rare nod of approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I barely managed it a few days ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. You’ve done well. Go harvest your rice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming set to work swiftly, cutting the rice stalks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a full day of labor, he harvested eight large sacks of spirit rice. Du Haifu began inspecting and weighing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Total harvest: eight shi and twenty jin…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seventy percent tax due: five hundred seventy-four jin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had he spoken,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive magic vessel sliced through the sky, its aura flashing as it hovered steadily above the hillside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On its prow stood an elderly man in blue robes, arms crossed, face stern and expressionless; behind him stood seven or eight Lingyu Sect outer-disciple disciples, standing in perfect order and showing deep respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Haifu immediately bowed low: “Greetings, Elder Gu. As you instructed, this season’s spirit rice tax has been fully collected. Please inspect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then presented a jade slip with careful reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming also quickly lowered his head in salute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Elder Gu, Du Haifu now appeared utterly subservient, completely lacking the sternness he showed to spirit farmers in daily life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the man was merely an outer-disciple overseer of Lingyu Sect, he was still Du Haifu’s direct superior—no one dared overstep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Gu examined the jade slip, then ordered his disciples to gather all the spirit farmers together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over three hundred people assembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Laojiu squeezed through the crowd to Qin Ming’s side and gave him a knowing glance: “Brother Qin, how was your harvest today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming laughed lightly, keeping his tone neutral: “Not bad. But you, Laojiu, aren’t being fair—you had a great harvest last season and didn’t even tell me. Hiding your wealth, eh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehehe, well, I gave it all up,” Cai Laojiu replied, eyes darting nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Elder Gu on the magic vessel surveyed the crowd, his voice cold and emotionless: “This year’s three-season spirit rice tax has been fully collected.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to sect orders, I hereby announce: the ten cultivators with the lowest rice yields this year will be forcibly assigned to the front-line labor camps to reinforce manpower—no defiance allowed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhishi’s unyielding voice rang out like a thunderclap, shattering the hearts of the spirit farmers, leaving them trembling long after it faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Front-line labor camps?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I—I can’t possibly be at the bottom…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why wasn’t this announced earlier?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the spirit farmers instantly grew fearful, their minds in chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph!” Gu Zhishi let out a cold snort, releasing the pressure of a Qi Refining peak cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone fell silent at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rice yields for these three quarters, along with all rankings, are displayed here—you may view them yourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon finishing, Gu Zhishi’s disciple from Lingyu Gate stepped forward and cast a spell toward the jade slip ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a massive luminous screen appeared above the heads of the spirit farmers, every character clearly legible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It displayed rankings from highest to lowest, each followed by the exact yield for each quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming glanced upward and quickly spotted his name: 156th place. “Phew…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tense heart finally eased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is this possible? Eight dan and twenty jin?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Laojiu let out a startled cry beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dramatic turn unfolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the screen: 157th place, Cai Jiuwu…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Laojiu’s ranking came immediately after Qin Ming’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember this:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His yields in the first two quarters had far exceeded Qin Ming’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Qin Ming’s third-quarter yield was absurdly higher—far surpassing his own!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If judged solely on the third quarter, Qin Ming had already cracked the top fifty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The highest-ranked were all seasoned spirit farmers of Qi Refining mid-stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I trust you’ve all seen clearly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The final ten, board the vessel with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tian Youcai, Zhao Shan, Lin Chengdong…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ten named spirit farmers turned instantly pale, their hearts dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They faced the brutal frontier Kaihuang .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet they dared not defy Gu Zhishi’s order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples of Lingyu Gate led them onto the magic vessel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hope you all strive harder. Continue working hard in your fields next year, contributing to the sect. When new targets are issued next year, the bottom thirty spirit farmers will be sent to the front-line camps.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhishi’s unyielding voice echoed long in their ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming pondered inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Lingyu Gate had not warned anyone in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most spirit farmers had no idea they might be sent to the front-line camps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it not been for Du Haifu’s hint, he too would have been completely blindsided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after this incident,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>next year, fierce competition among the spirit farmers was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>no one wanted to become cannon fodder on the front lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming gazed at the four word-leaf fragments in his spiritual sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quiet sense of wonder arose within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>achieving the Intermediate Spirit Rain Art in such a short time would have been unthinkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it had taken less than half a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His experience in growing spirit rice had also improved significantly; after paying this year’s spirit rice tax, he still had over two hundred and fifty jin of Jin Ling Rice left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t possibly eat so much himself—once sold, it would yield a small stash of spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With spirit stones, survival in this environment gained a measure of security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if I continue at this pace, my cultivation base will soon fall behind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Continuously draining magic power at this intensity will eventually damage my meridians—irreversibly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he now possessed the Beast Fang Rice spirit seed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Planting Beast Fang Rice must now be prioritized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sustaining the Intermediate Spirit Rain Art required constant magic power flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Refining third stage was the minimum requirement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder if those two ‘Weak Magic Power’ word-leaf fragments can push me into Qi Refining third stage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No—I must work harder in the fields. I must unlock the ‘Ripen’ word-leaf!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2058,"2026-06-20T20:44:51.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f4e39306bbb809fa1f71629c294cab96d6c984096068cc08b1e7bc031e92a531","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-7","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-5",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]