[{"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-631":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},2332504,4560,"Chapter 631: Resolution of Grudges: The Qingyang Demon","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-631",631,"\u003Cp>In the great hall, upon hearing this, Qin Ming subtly linked the voice to a familiar figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he did not interrupt Nalan Xi’s words, only listening as she continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This man surpasses any other in the demonic sects in both courage and cunning—he originally belonged to no demonic sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet within just a few decades, he rose to prominence, and now his cultivation has broken through to the late Golden Core realm, making him the strongest among the Six Demonic Sects.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, Qin Daoist, your return has changed everything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Qin Ming immediately asked bluntly: “Is this man’s name Lin Zixiao?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Nalan Xi and Gu Qingzhao exchanged a glance and froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be... that Qin Daoist knows this demon Xiao? Gu Qingzhao asked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming nodded slowly. “Yes. Not only do we know each other—I and this man were neighbors for several years in Qingyang Market.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then recounted to them the past grudges and enmities between himself and Lin Zixiao, omitting certain details he could not reveal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Qin Ming’s detailed account, the two women were genuinely taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I never imagined Qin Daoist had such deep grudges with this legendary demon Xiao, Nalan Xi said after listening, her emotions still unsettled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingzhao hesitated, then asked: “So, Qin Daoist, what is your current cultivation realm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the enemy she was about to face was a demon Xiao of ruthless nature and supreme cultivation—she felt a flicker of concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Golden Core perfected,” Qin Ming said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whirr~ Though they dared not believe it, hearing the confirmation directly from Qin Ming’s lips left their minds blank, unable to recover for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gazes toward Qin Ming were filled with complex emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond sincere congratulations, there was also deep envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, with him stationed in the Southern Wastes, the four nations might yet be saved—no longer would they have to bear the burden alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations, Qin Daoist—you stand but one step away from the Nascent Soul path. A truly joyous occasion,” the two women offered again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming smiled faintly, offering no false modesty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For they likely did not know—he had returned to the Southern Wastes precisely to condense his Nascent Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their understanding, even if Qin Ming had reached Golden Core perfected, he would need a hundred years or more of preparation to even attempt the Nascent Soul realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Golden Core cultivators seeking to cross into Nascent Soul require not only talent and opportunity, but also vast resources and fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is why seekers of the Dao are as countless as fish crossing a river, yet those who succeed are few and far between.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke, Qin Ming raised his hand and swept it aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A streak of bloodlight flashed, and two massive black boar heads rolled onto the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then cast a spell toward the heads on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puff!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two massive beast heads burst like melons, revealing within them a shard of pitch-black crystal emitting a nauseating stench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Complex runes were engraved upon its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming gestured, drawing the demonic crystal before him, examined it, then said with absolute certainty to the two women:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In my view, this beast tide differs from past ones—it is surely being manipulated from behind the scenes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Nalan Xi and Gu Qingzhao both deeply agreed, their expressions grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I suspect it is almost certainly that demon Xiao, Lin Zixiao, behind this. Since I’ve returned, I might as well settle this matter once and for all, Qin Ming said, his gaze chilling, his palm closing to crush the black crystal into dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew well—Lin Zixiao’s fortune was no small thing; he harbored within him an ancient grandfather—truly not to be underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After conversing with the two women for half a day, Qin Ming had a general grasp of the Southern Wastes’ situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then made no further delay, preparing to take his leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At parting, Gu Qingzhao suddenly stepped forward and bowed deeply to Qin Ming, sincerely grateful: “For decades, thank you, Qin Daoist, for protecting our Mirror Snow Pavilion’s business in Da Jin—without you, it would never have grown so rapidly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Jia told me—if not for you, Mirror Snow Pavilion would not be what it is today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha! Gu Daoist, no need for such formalities—we both gained what we needed. I didn’t lose out—I gained plenty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, should I ever return to Da Jin, I’ll still need the Mirror Snow Pavilion’s identity,” Qin Ming said with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will Qin Daoist leave again…? Of course—you possess such power, the Southern Wastes could never bind you…” Gu Qingzhao said, a touch of melancholy in her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming exchanged a few pleasantries with her, without even watching her reaction, and once again summoned the Lingxiao Bao Nian, transforming into a streak of five-colored light as he departed from Canghai Xiancheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nalan Xi and Gu Qingzhao watched Qin Ming vanish into the distance, their gazes complex, silent for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within Canghai Xiancheng, the explosive news of the Southern Wastes’ legendary cultivator’s return had already ignited the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?! The Lord of Wangyue Island has returned?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! The one who just wiped out the Black Mane Beast King—that was True Person Wangyue!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of terrifying power is that? Surely he’s reached late Golden Core?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not just that—didn’t you see the giant crocodile pulling his carriage? At least mid-third-rank Beast King!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even claimed True Person Qin had entered a life-or-death cultivation bottleneck—clearly all rumors!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That instant annihilation of the Black Mane Beast King and collapse of the beast tide—wouldn’t even surprise me if an Nascent Soul True Lord had appeared!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With True Person Qin’s powerful return, perhaps he can lift the great calamity from our Southern Wastes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the news of True Person Wangyue’s powerful return swept through the Southern Wastes’ cultivation world like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Lingxiao Bao Nian, Qin Ming’s eyes flickered with thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After gaining this understanding, he decided that before returning to his island, he would first eliminate the poison of the Six Demonic Sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And settle once and for all his past grudges with Lin Zixiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then could he focus peacefully on his upcoming Nascent Soul condensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, with Qin Ming’s cautious nature, he could not bear the feeling of a thorn in his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Qin Ming possessed the Lingxiao Bao Nian, with Xuan Shui Eel and Bi Bo Hai Ma pulling his carriage, his flight speed was no slower than that of a Nascent Soul True Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just over ten days later, he arrived at the border of Jin State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the Yuanmo Sect’s mountain, Mo Ya Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dressed in black robes, Lin Zixiao stroked a Buddha mask, murmuring to himself: “Unconsciously, my association with Qin Daoist has spanned over a hundred years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never imagined… I even thought Qin Daoist vanished after the Taihu battle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet, without my notice, he has returned to the Southern Wastes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Over these decades, just how far has Qin Daoist grown?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, an ancient voice echoed from within Lin Zixiao’s body:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jie jie jie! The Black Mane Beast King I cultivated for you using my demonic transformation art was effortlessly slain—clearly, this boy has come into his own. He’s likely no weaker than you now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Worse—he’s already beyond your reach. You’d better start thinking about running. Forget your dream of unifying the Southern Wastes’ cultivation world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such a petty land, and such narrow vision—wasting all my careful planning by attaching myself to you,” Lin Zixiao’s cold face twitched, his eyes flickering with reluctant disbelief: “Old ghost, impossible? I reached late Golden Core in less than two hundred years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could Qin Ming be faster than me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancient voice dripped with contempt: “That’s because you’re ignorant. I’ve seen this boy’s fortune—he must have inherited some extraordinary legacy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He may well be stronger than you already.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Listen to me—abandon your dream of unifying the cultivation world. Better to let me regain some strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jie jie jie!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zixiao’s gaze turned icy, and he roared: “Shut up, old ghost! Do you think I won’t throw you into the Soul Refining Pool and condemn you to eternal damnation?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, fine! I offered good advice, but you treat it like donkey liver. Do as you please!” With that, the ancient voice fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black-robed cultivator entered and reported to Lin Zixiao: “Brother, we’ve received fresh intelligence—he’s left Canghai Xiancheng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Did you find out where he went?” Lin Zixiao’s eyes flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed cultivator looked embarrassed: “Uh… his speed was too fast. Our watchers lost him. Uh… nine out of ten, he’s returned to his old nest—Wangyue Island.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Send some men from the Six Demonic Sects to probe his capabilities. As long as he lives, my unification plan cannot succeed,” Lin Zixiao said after a moment’s thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once I control the four nations and gather resources, with Old Ghost’s help, even Nascent Soul is possible—so long as I eliminate him…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At that time, kill anyone who stands in my way—Buddha or mortal, who dares oppose me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The chaos in the Southern Wastes now is my opportunity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zixiao was ruthless and cunning—he clearly intended to use the Six Demonic Sects’ cultivators as cannon fodder to test Qin Ming’s abilities before responding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed cultivator’s face lit up with joy—he was about to bow and withdraw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crushing pressure suddenly descended from nowhere, as if an invisible hand had seized him whole—Bang! The cultivator instantly exploded into a mist of blood,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even a final scream escaping him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Daoist, you seem quite fearful of me—so much so that you’d mobilize the Six Demonic Sects to probe my methods.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not test me yourself?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint voice echoed out of thin air, startling Lin Zixiao to his core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zixiao shot to his feet, extending his spiritual sense to scan—only to find nothing but empty air before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, a plain-looking young man appeared, radiating the vitality of youth, gazing at him with quiet calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s you—Qin Ming!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zixiao’s eyes sharply contracted; instinctively he summoned a black demonic blade, unleashing all his late Foundation Establishment spiritual power as he activated demonic transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he transformed into a four-winged demonic beast, wielding a demonic blade, slashing forth a jet-black torrent that instantly crossed dozens of zhang, unstoppable, hurtling straight at Qin Ming!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This strike poured every ounce of Lin Zixiao’s lifetime strength—he struck with full force, just in case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whirr—Boom! At that moment, a dark shadow darted out, swinging a black steel trident with casual ease; a streak of dark arcane light flashed past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zixiao’s full-power strike in demonic form was swept away with a single stroke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A third-rank peak semi-forming great beast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Immediately after—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vast spiritual sense, powerful enough to make the soul tremble, surged forth like a mountain collapsing and ocean roaring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No resistance could be mustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zixiao, still in demonic form, widened his eyes in utter disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath this spiritual pressure,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his entire demonic body froze mid-air, as if frozen in place; his black blade let out a mournful cry and fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under this terrifying spiritual pressure, Lin Zixiao’s internal spiritual power was forcibly pushed back entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the plain-looking Qin Ming with unwillingness, as if witnessing something inconceivable:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible! This is Nascent Soul-level spiritual sense!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s gaze was as calm as still water; his voice, unrippled: Nothing is impossible, Lin Daofriend. You can only blame your own boundless ambition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Southern Wastes is my homeland. How dare you act so recklessly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Lin Zixiao’s eyes held only resentment, shock, and confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few decades, with the old ghost’s help, he broke through to late Foundation Establishment, believing himself to have grown at an astonishing pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one in the demonic path could match him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet who could have imagined that Qin Ming—the neighbor who had walked out of Qingyang Market with him—had already surpassed him, reaching a realm he could never attain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuai! He gave him no chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shitian Rat swung its black steel trident; a streak of arcane light flared, and Lin Zixiao’s head flew off, rolling to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus ended the once-feared demonic tyrant of the Southern Wastes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in death, Lin Zixiao’s eyes remained wide open, as if unable to believe any of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming flicked his finger, casting the Thorns Technique to drain his corpse, turning it into a single blood pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet at that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gray shadow, taking advantage of Qin Ming and the Shitian Rat’s distraction, suddenly slipped from Lin Zixiao’s desiccated corpse, fleeing as a fading trail in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Qin Ming’s lips curled in a faint sneer; with a casual wave, a crimson gauze curtain enveloped the entire space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the third-rank supreme demonic treasure he had taken from the Blood Refining Demon Sect’s Holy Son—The Demon Luo Heavenly Canopy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gray spirit slammed hard against the crimson barrier, nearly dissolving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh no!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daofriend, spare my life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming looked closely and saw the spirit was a ragged, gray old man, now disheveled and frantic, kowtowing to him with no trace of a master’s dignity…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew well that Lin Zixiao’s rapid growth was inseparable from this “old grandpa.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had no interest in matters beyond his control—he was about to crush the spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the old man frantically waved his hands and shouted: “I am Qingyuanzi of Qingyuan Sect! I am of great use to you! Please spare me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That damned Lin Zixiao stubbornly ignored my advice and dragged this old ancestor into disaster—I’m utterly done for! Waaah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I sense the spiritual energy of the Green Emperor Scripture on you! Don’t mistake your own temple for a river flood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I offer a strand of my life-soul fragment—I shall serve you henceforth without question.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overcome with emotion, the fallen old man burst into tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2362,"2026-06-20T20:44:53.817Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","73159f72b3e7865c514a7779aee69710b0aa37a7b652c9013da88f8ecfae022a","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-632","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-630",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]