[{"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-611":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},2332484,4560,"Chapter 611: Gifts and Farewells","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-611",611,"\u003Cp>In the Central Continent of Great Jin, Litian Xiancheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a grand hall, a brilliant light flashed, revealing Qin Ming and the others from Jingxue Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jingxue Pavilion members with lower cultivation bases were dazed, still unable to recover after a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming led the way out of the teleportation hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Welcome, fellow cultivators, to Litian Xiancheng!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh! If it isn’t Jia the Shopkeeper from Jingxue Pavilion! Hahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall attendant, seemingly familiar with Old Jia, stepped forward to greet them warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, teleporting from the Five Elements Mountain Market to the Central Continent was a long journey, requiring substantial spirit stones per trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after Qin Ming gradually relocated Jingxue Pavilion’s operations to Litian Xiancheng, using its teleport array granted a significant discount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, they chose the fastest method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exchanging pleasantries with the hall cultivator, Qin Ming followed Old Jia and the others to Jingxue Pavilion’s shop within the immortal city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shop’s permit had been secured by Qin Ming through Hua Tianxiong, who leveraged connections with Qian Elder of Lihuo Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Litian Xiancheng was founded by Lihuo Palace, and all shop permits within it were strictly controlled by them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the foremost immortal city of Great Jin, its prosperity and scale were so immense that every faction scrambled to secure a foothold here at any cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its geographical position was ideal, serving as the central hub of trade across Great Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many factions had grown immensely wealthy within the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Litian Xiancheng, with sufficient spirit stones, nearly all spiritual items could be obtained—except for a few strategic resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Securing a presence here meant entry into the upper-middle tier of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the city was heavily guarded by Lihuo Palace’s elite troops, ensuring exceptional security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost no one dared to target it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was precisely the critical factor valued by all major trading houses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the top ten shops in the Wanda Trading Alliance, seven had established operations in Litian Xiancheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just anyone could obtain permission to open a shop here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Old Jia was utterly awed by how “Lu the Shopkeeper” had secured such a channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jingxue Pavilion’s shop was located in the eastern district of Litian Xiancheng, near the core area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both its location and surrounding foot traffic ranked among the best in the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Tianxiong had exerted great effort to secure this spot, pleading with Qian Elder of Lihuo Palace and pulling many strings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Qianji Trading House was also situated on the nearby street, for easier Wanglai .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past two years, Old Jia had largely stabilized the shop, and it was gradually entering a steady rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, Litian Xiancheng was decorated with lanterns and streamers; everywhere, people discussed Su Yuqing’s attainment of the fourth-rank Pill King title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a major event in the cultivation world naturally dominated public attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Lihuo Palace spared no effort promoting it within Litian Xiancheng to bolster its momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Su family had originally split from Lihuo Palace, and secret ties and cooperation between them undoubtedly still existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These past few days, nearly everyone had come for this grand event, causing the city’s cultivator population to surge; numerous powerful factions moved in groups through the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inns were packed to capacity; despite lodging prices rising several-fold, they remained fully booked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After resting one day in Litian Xiancheng, Qin Ming led the group aboard Jingxue Pavilion’s magic vessel and immediately flew toward the Dragon Court Lake in the Central Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days later, a vast lake came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Dragon Court Lake resembled a brilliant blue gem embedded in the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the sky, countless spiritual light trails streaked past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Various high-grade spiritual carriages, beast-drawn vehicles, massive magic ships, and powerful flying mounts left trails of radiant, colorful light across the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each displayed its faction’s extraordinary status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jingxue Pavilion’s arrival was marked by only a medium-sized magic vessel, appearing modest beside these luxurious carriages and mounts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jingxue Pavilion’s vessel glided forward slowly and steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson light streaked from afar, arriving before them in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large entourage charged through the sky as if it were empty space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surrounding cultivators scrambled to avoid them, hastily moving aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Jintian Trading’s caravan! They’re coming—get out of the way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Jingxue Pavilion’s vessel, Old Jia ordered the vessel to veer off to avoid collision with Jintian Trading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet despite this, the aggressive Jintian Trading caravan nearly collided with Jingxue Pavilion’s vessel, brushing past by mere inches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t you see? Can’t you even pilot a magic vessel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A foul-mouthed voice rang out from Jintian Trading’s vessel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cabin, Qin Ming, who had been meditating, opened his eyes and asked Old Jia, who entered to report, calmly: “Who are these Jintian Trading people? Why are they so arrogant?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report, Lu Shopkeeper: Jintian Trading is the twelfth-ranked shop in the Wanda Trading Alliance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ve grown arrogant thanks to their Lihuo Palace backing, but they’re gone now—no harm done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Jia reported honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.” Qin Ming replied simply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a stick of incense burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vessel landed before the Su family’s mountain gate; after verifying invitations, various factions entered the Su estate one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout Dragon Court Lake, festive energy filled the air; lanterns and decorations adorned every corner, celebrating the largest gathering in history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering the Su estate, Qin Ming also spotted Hua Tianxiong among the guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, you’re here too? Hahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve gathered all the final spiritual materials you requested—I’ll hand them to you privately after the celebration.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Tianxiong secretly transmitted his voice to Qin Ming via the Black Talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. You’ve done well.” Qin Ming praised him; now, all materials needed to refine the Nascent Soul Pill were finally complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The celebration was held on a vast square within the Su estate, large enough to accommodate tens of thousands of cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The square was already filled with densely arranged seats for all factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming led Jingxue Pavilion’s group to sit at a round table toward the rear, near the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seating arrangement was determined by the Su family according to each faction’s status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sitting down, Qin Ming noticed major powers of Great Jin’s cultivation world arriving in sequence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including the other three of the Four Golden Core Families of Great Jin, and even Lihuo Palace sent several representatives to congratulate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Qian Elder, Lihuo Palace’s revered patriarch, came in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Qin Ming’s first time seeing Hua Tianxiong’s “great patron”; Qian Elder wore a simple gray robe, his hair tied with a wooden crown, his appearance plain, his expression calm yet naturally imposing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Elder and his party were escorted to the foremost seats—this was only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wanda Trading Alliance also sent a representative at the peak of Golden Core cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming even spotted Jin Han Elder; it seemed he had recovered from his previous severe injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qin Ming and the others sat waiting for the celebration to begin,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of Jintian Trading cultivators in their distinctive robes approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their leader, a young cultivator dressed in brocade robes, smiled at Old Jia and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excuse me—is this Jingxue Pavilion’s seating?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Jintian Trading group has unexpectedly gained more members and lacks space—could you spare us a table?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Qin Ming’s brow furrowed; earlier, they had nearly collided with their vessel—now they were clearly here to provoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Jia was furious and refused outright: “Lu Huayuan, our seats are full. Find another place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Jia clearly recognized the Jintian Trading cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jintian Trading, seeing Jingxue Pavilion had just relocated to Litian Xiancheng with no strong backing, intended to intimidate them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Jintian Trading youth, Lu Huayuan, prepared to press further,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stout, golden-robed cultivator, surrounded by a crowd of disciples, strolled up to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newcomer was Hua Tianxiong; in arrogance and audacity, no one in Great Jin could match him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in recent years, he had become far more subdued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing Hua Tianxiong approach, Lu Huayuan instantly changed his demeanor, stepping forward to flatter: “Oh! Master Hua is here too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Tianxiong ignored him, slapped Lu Huayuan across the face, and roared: “Lu, others dare not teach you a lesson—I dare!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve long despised your arrogance. If I don’t knock some sense into you, you’ll think you’re above the heavens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t you know Jingxue Pavilion is now my business partner?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huayuan stood frozen, his mind reeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with Jintian Trading’s power, they dared not provoke Hua Tianxiong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only because Hua Tianxiong was backed by Qian Elder of Lihuo Palace, but because multiple demonic cultivators who pursued him had mysteriously perished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time, even after the demonic sect’s crown prince died, Hua Tianxiong returned unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet no verifiable evidence was ever found.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, speculation about his true strength had reached absurd levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even began calling Hua Tianxiong the “War God of the Southern Region.” With Hua Tianxiong’s appearance, Jintian Trading’s group dared not retaliate—especially not during the Su family’s celebration—and they slunk away in disgrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Hua Tianxiong forced a smile and sat down beside Qin Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia He was utterly stunned—he never expected Lu Mou to have any connection with Qianji Trading House, one of the Ten Major Trading Houses of the Wan Dao Trading Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was merely a minor interlude; soon, the Grand Alchemist Celebration began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuqing appeared in a white robe, under the gaze of countless onlookers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming had already sent him a message upon arrival; now, they merely exchanged glances in silent acknowledgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the host’s announcement, the visiting factions and powers each presented their congratulatory gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To curry favor with Su Yuqing, the fourth-rank Alchemist King, rare alchemical materials unseen in the cultivation world were offered in endless succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Qin Ming couldn’t help but be astonished—such wealth and power far surpassed anything the southern wastelands’ factions could match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the centerpiece of this grand event, Su Yuqing merely showed his face briefly before vanishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main duties of reception fell to the head of the Su family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming smiled faintly—he had anticipated this. Knowing Su Yuqing’s nature, he doubted the man would have held this so-called Alchemist King Celebration at all, had he not been pressured by his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The celebration continued in full bustle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating and drinking for a while at his seat, Qin Ming received a voice message from Su Yuqing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin, please come to my cave for a chat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming immediately rose and said to Jia He, “You two keep eating—I’ll be right back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, Master Lu, please go ahead,” Jia He replied, his expression sharpening—he knew Qin Ming was off to handle serious business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Hua Tianxiong seated here, no one would dare lay a hand on Jingxue Pavilion again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a stick of incense later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming passed through without obstruction, entering directly into Su Yuqing’s cave courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Su, long time no see—congratulations on ascending to the rank of fourth-rank Alchemist King,” Qin Ming said with a smile, offering two jade boxes and a jar of Demon Flame Wine. “A small token of my congratulations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuqing smiled faintly—he was utterly unreserved with Qin Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Let me see what fine gifts Brother Qin has brought me this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuqing opened the two jade boxes—and froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yunying Fruit! Ten-Thousand-Year Qing Spirit Slime!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the jade boxes lay precisely those two items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these two primary materials added, Su Yuqing now had all the main ingredients needed to refine the Nascent Soul Pill; the remaining auxiliary materials, given his connections, would likely be easy to obtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ten-thousand-year Qing Spirit Slime required only a few drops in alchemy—and Qin Ming had given him dozens of drops from a full bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin, you—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his vast experience, Su Yuqing was stunned by Qin Ming’s generosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh! Didn’t you give me the Taiyi Bodhi Fruit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These two spiritual items were merely lucky finds—I happened upon them. Today is your joyous day—take them without hesitation,” Qin Ming explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll accept them with pleasure—ha ha ha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuqing put away the two spiritual materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what shocked him even more was yet to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuqing hefted the jar of spiritual wine, his curiosity piqued as he asked Qin Ming:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Demon Flame Wine? Why didn’t you ever mention it before? Is it even better than your Yulin Wine?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming smiled carefree. “Try it and you’ll know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a top-tier third-rank spiritual wine—far surpassing Yulin Wine—that I brewed using the core of a Green-Faced Poisonous Jiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The first time you drink it, it will help you break through to Golden Core Completion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuqing’s mind went blank—he couldn’t recover for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-what did you say?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin, are you joking with me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuqing stared at Qin Ming, disbelief etched on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s lips curled into a smile as he subtly released a trace of Golden Core Completion-level magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuqing’s eyes widened in shock. “Golden Core Completion? Brother Qin, you—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t believe it—Qin Ming’s cultivation had already leapt ahead of his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Su Yuqing had no doubt whatsoever about the power of the Demon Flame Wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never imagined… a spiritual wine could achieve such an effect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My own high-rank elixirs can’t do this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin, you always surprise me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuqing immediately opened the wine jar—black demonic flames surged forth, releasing a soul-stirring fragrance, within it a nectar brimming with spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuqing sealed the jar again, paused in thought, then asked uncertainly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin, you’ve given me so much all at once—aren’t you planning to leave?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s smile didn’t fade; he gave a slight, noncommittal nod and voiced his intention:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct. I came not only to congratulate you on becoming a fourth-rank Alchemist King, but also to bid farewell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve gathered nearly all the materials to refine the Nascent Soul Pill—I’m returning to the southern wastelands to prepare for the breakthrough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2353,"2026-06-20T20:44:53.817Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e6c0197da68dee4a35658d998f26dfc5aca2fe8581589b42790b7c4af3ef4293","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-612","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-610",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]