[{"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-659":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},2332532,4560,"Chapter 659","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-659",659,"\u003Cp>“Ah, it’s Elder Long Mu of the Eastern Sea cultivation realm—please come in!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming gestured with a welcoming motion, inviting them with great enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Li Huo Shangren beside him twitched his face involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kid wasn’t nearly so courteous to me just moments ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then this old woman shall not refuse your kindness.” Elder Long Mu nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Qin Ming first returned to the Southern Wastes, he had learned much about the Eastern Sea cultivation realm from exchanges between Yue Lingyan and the Black Sail’s captain, Shi Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eastern Sea had long been a major cultivation realm that consistently produced Soul Transformation elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Penglai Sect had once birthed a Soul Transformation elder, and it was said to possess a lineage of the Penglai Immortal Tree, ensuring its flame never died out—another Soul Transformation was merely a matter of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Large sects like the Penglai Sect certainly had no shortage of mid- to late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the silver-haired old woman before him, Elder Long Mu, was from the Penglai Immortal Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the Penglai Immortal Sect, the Li Huo Palace was far inferior in stature and rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Li Huo Palace had never produced a Soul Transformation cultivator; its founding patriarch had only reached late-stage Nascent Soul, and now he was missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was stronger, who was weaker?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming could already discern a great deal from Li Huo Shangren’s attitude toward Elder Long Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them flew down to the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they passed the main peak’s spirit fields, Elder Long Mu couldn’t help but pause to observe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dragon Blood Divine Tree, Five-Element Spirit Peach, Three Crimson Soul-Returning Herb, Jade Emperor Spirit Rice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She named them off as if counting her own treasures, these rare spirit plants seldom seen beyond the outer realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I had heard many rumors about you, Elder Qin, and remained skeptical—but now that I’ve seen it with my own eyes, your mastery of spirit cultivation is truly beyond compare, even surpassing legend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Long Mu’s gaze was deep; when she saw the dazzling array of spirit plants atop the main peak, her expression turned highly approving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming was slightly surprised: “It seems Elder Long Mu is also well-versed in this art?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Huo Shangren explained: “Elder Qin speaks truly—Elder Long Mu has fully inherited the Penglai Immortal Sect’s spirit cultivation lineage; she is a genuine fourth-rank middle-grade spirit cultivator.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His implication was clear: a fourth-rank middle-grade spirit cultivator held higher status than an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even within the Nascent Soul circle, she was an exceptional figure, let alone her profound background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Huo Shangren had met Elder Long Mu by chance at a cultivation exchange gathering; their relationship was not close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke up as a warning, hoping Qin Ming would be cautious and not say anything foolish out of youthful arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So Elder Long Mu is also a fourth-rank middle-grade spirit cultivator? My apologies for my ignorance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Qin Ming already had a large collection of fourth-rank spirit plants within his Small Realm, he still maintained a humble and courteous demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My humble skills are greatly overpraised by Elder Long Mu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Long Mu shook her head. “Hah! Elder Qin is the one hiding his true ability—though most of these plants are third-rank, cultivating them to this quality requires extraordinary skill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a connoisseur, unlike others, and saw the truth at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even spirit plants long extinct in other cultivation realms could be found here—enough to prove the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Long Mu deeply understood the art of spirit cultivation and was passionately devoted to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While traveling through the Black Sea on business, she heard rumors that a newly ascended Nascent Soul True Person in the Southern Wastes was a former farmer and a spirit cultivator who had risen through his own efforts—she became curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had this been an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator’s initiation, she would never have gone to such lengths to come here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Long Mu had her own intentions in coming—if the Moon Gazing True Person was merely a pretender, she would simply greet him and leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he truly possessed unique insights into spirit cultivation, she was open to forging a connection. From the moment she first saw Qin Ming, though he appeared ordinary, her intuition was intensely strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Qin Ming had only just broken through to the Nascent Soul realm, she felt she could not fathom him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing the island firsthand, her suspicions were confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering the hall,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming served the two Nascent Soul True Persons spirit tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Long Mu, this is our island’s specialty—Snow Soul Spirit Tea, grown and cultivated by my own hands. Please taste it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Long Mu smiled faintly and took a small sip. “Hmm, indeed an exceptional tea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She set down the cup, then pulled out a delicate pill vial and handed it to Qin Ming. “I offer this small gift to congratulate Elder Qin on your Nascent Soul ascension—may your immortal path endure. A token of respect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I thank you, Elder Long Mu,” Qin Ming replied without hesitation, taking the pill vial directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He barely opened it, and an unusual pill fragrance instantly filled the entire hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside lay three pale purple pills, radiating a powerful pill aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the pills, Li Huo Shangren’s eyebrows lifted, and he exclaimed in astonishment: “Elder Long Mu, you truly have a generous hand—these are Qing Xu Pills!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing Xu Pills?” Qin Ming asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither his Source Dao Pill Scripture nor his Blood Refining Pill Scripture contained any record of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They must be a unique pill from the Eastern Sea cultivation realm, specifically for Nascent Soul cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Precisely. These are called ‘Qing Xu Pills,’ refined from fourth-rank sea beast core pearls unique to the Eastern Sea—they greatly enhance and stabilize the initial-stage Nascent Soul’s magic power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They are exceedingly rare—only the Penglai Immortal Sect of the Eastern Sea can produce them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Qin truly has great fortune.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Huo Shangren added, envious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I had no idea these were such precious pills—I thank you deeply, Elder Long Mu,” Qin Ming said again, bowing in gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Huo Shangren watched from the side; though his expression remained unchanged, his inner thoughts were turbulent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could clearly see that Elder Long Mu intended to befriend this newly ascended Nascent Soul from the Southern Wastes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some polite exchanges, Qin Ming began conversing with the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Qin appears remarkably young—did you truly attain Nascent Soul at just over three hundred years?” Elder Long Mu asked, studying his youthful appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming smiled calmly. “Indeed. My cultivation method emphasizes longevity and health, not combat. In my youth, I consumed a Youth-Preserving Pill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing “Youth-Preserving Pill,” both Nascent Soul True Persons simultaneously looked enlightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage, most were stuck in the initial phase, unable to advance further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The younger one was upon achieving Nascent Soul, the more lifespan remained to pursue higher realms—indicating greater future potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Qin Ming had achieved Nascent Soul at just over three hundred years, Elder Long Mu’s desire to befriend him deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Huo Shangren was also deeply surprised—this man, a lone cultivator with no sect backing, had reached this level. Without question, he possessed great destiny and fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But anyone who reached this level surely had secrets—thinking this, he relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Qin, achieving Nascent Soul at just three hundred years as a lone cultivator proves you are a true prodigy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forgive me for asking boldly—do you have any plans for the future? With your spirit cultivation skills and cultivation potential, remaining in the Southern Wastes is a waste.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Elder Qin has no objections, I can personally offer you a place in the Great Jin Wei Dao Alliance—I guarantee your stipend will be no less than mine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Huo Shangren, sensing Elder Long Mu’s intent, preemptively extended the invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Long Mu’s expression flickered slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Li Huo’s brazen move had stirred a trace of displeasure in her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm afraid I must politely decline your kind offer, Elder Ding,\" Qin Ming replied. \"I am accustomed to solitude and have no intention of joining any faction.\" The Three Kingdoms of Zhongzhou were engulfed in war; though he now had the strength to defend himself, he naturally wished to stay far from the chaos and avoid entanglements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Long Mu had also intended to extend an invitation—after all, bringing in a pure-blooded lone Nascent Soul cultivator would not only elevate the sect’s overall strength but also count as a major achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then since that is so, Elder Qin, having just achieved Nascent Soul, surely you have many questions about this realm? Though we ourselves are long-stuck in the initial stage and cannot advance further, we are happy to exchange insights with you.” Elder Long Mu smiled gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s eyes lit up instantly. “Oh? Then I would be most grateful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since ascending to Nascent Soul, Qin Ming had never properly interacted with fellow Nascent Soul cultivators—he knew nothing of this circle. Now, before the Nascent Soul Ceremony began, this was a perfect opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Huo Shangren, as the Supreme Elder of the Great Jin Imperial Dynasty’s Li Huo Palace, was a player shaping the Zhongzhou cultivation world’s Geju .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He naturally possessed the latest frontline intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From just a few casual words with him, Qin Ming had learned of anomalies in the Blood Realm’s descent portal—a crucial piece of information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such secret intelligence, sold by specialized intelligence organizations, could fetch a fortune in spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Elder Long Mu, as a high-ranking cultivator of the Eastern Sea’s Penglai Sect,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>offered Qin Ming a window into the mysteries of a foreign cultivation realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he ever travel to the Eastern Sea in the future, he could now anticipate key details and avoid pitfalls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps even forge a connection with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Qin Ming’s current strategy was to build reputation and cultivate goodwill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After their exchange, Qin Ming had Wu Jiang select two excellent cave dwellings on the main peak for the two True Persons to rest in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some discussion, Qin Ming had Wu Jiang select two excellent grottoes on the main peak for the two True Persons to rest in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slipped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days later, the Nascent Soul Ceremony officially began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming stepped out of his cave, his vast spiritual sense spreading across the spiritual energy Archipelago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the island, countless mounts, carriages, spirit-light flying beasts, and magical artifact gliders converged upon the Wangyue Lake from all four seas and five lakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nascent Soul Ceremony was the most prestigious gathering in the cultivation world—how many cultivators dreamed of witnessing a Nascent Soul True Person in person?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Representatives from major immortal cities, merchant guilds, sect leaders, and powerful lone cultivators arrived in the tens of thousands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foundation Establishment elders and Golden Core ancestors, rarely seen in ordinary times, were everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only mid- to high-level cultivators had been invited onto the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those invited to the island are all cultivators of mid-level status or higher in the immortal cultivation world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most low-level cultivators celebrated together on other islands of the Spirit Dwelling Archipelago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the seating arrangements were divided by rank and hierarchy: outside Spirit Island were the Foundation Establishment cultivators’ seats, halfway up the mountain were the Golden Core cultivators’, and at the main peak’s fourth-rank spiritual vein lay the Nascent Soul cultivators’ seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Qin Ming had separately reserved a table for his three spiritual pets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never imagined such a paradise, so rich in spiritual energy, could exist in this world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every cultivator who arrived on the island was stunned by the scene before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, congratulatory chants rose one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forces from all sides made their appearances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the southern wastelands’ cultivation factions, several major sects from neighboring cultivation realms also came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did I see that right? The elder in the python robe standing beside True Moon True Person—isn’t that True Fire True Person of the True Fire Palace?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? And who is that Nascent Soul elder holding the Dragonwood Staff? I’ve never heard of him before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Golden Core True Person with some knowledge pondered, then exclaimed in shock: “Dragonwood Divine Staff? Could it be… Elder Dragonwood True Person of the Eastern Sea cultivation realm?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True Moon True Person truly has great prestige—he’s managed to befriend such a figure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“May I ask, dear friend, what kind of force is the Penglai Sect? Is it stronger than the True Fire Palace?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, it’s a major Eastern Sea sect that once produced a Soul Transformation elder. Do you think it’s strong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sssss~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, violent ripples echoed through the nearby space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followed by a flash of rainbow light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two massive aura-filled cultivation lights arrived instantly and landed atop the main peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wan Dao Merchant Alliance’s Wan Bao True Person comes to offer congratulations!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Western You  Cultivation Realm’s Huangsha Sect’s You Sha True Person comes to pay respects!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With two more Nascent Soul elders arriving, the atmosphere instantly turned suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, the cultivators could never have imagined they’d witness so many top-tier masters in their lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming also stepped forward and warmly greeted the two Nascent Soul cultivators he’d never met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Bao True Person of the Wan Dao Merchant Alliance was a middle-aged man resembling a merchant, dressed in a jade robe embroidered with coin patterns, and wearing a full ten luxurious storage rings on his hands—clearly immensely wealthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the true backbone of the Wan Dao Merchant Alliance and one of the several behind-the-scenes bigwigs of the Wei Dao Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wan Bao True Person’s face always wore a warm smile, giving off an approachable, gentle-as-spring-breeze aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, You Sha True Person from the Western You  was broad and sturdy, clad in a simple, plain yellow robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qin Mou greets both honored guests from afar. Please be seated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations, Qin Daoist, on your Nascent Soul breakthrough. Hearing of you is not the same as seeing you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations, Qin Daoist.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exchanging pleasantries and offering gifts, the two newcomers took their seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also spotted Dragonwood True Person from the Eastern Sea cultivation realm and immediately felt a chill—they hurriedly greeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Wan Bao True Person sat down, he glanced around the table, then asked True Fire Elder:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where’s that old man Han Ya? Didn’t he keep saying he’d come?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I arrived a bit early due to prior matters. He seems to have been delayed by something—he’ll arrive later,” True Fire Elder replied, frowning slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What could that old rascal possibly be up to?” You Sha True Person, who seemed familiar with them, asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the sky bordering Wei State and the Beast Roar Mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A streak of brilliant light crossed the void, appearing thousands of miles away in an instant—it was a Qingluan divine carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside sat three people: a noble-looking lady holding a small silver fox, a giant like a iron tower, and a young man in blue robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Han Ya Daoist, thank you for personally delivering the invitation and guiding us,” Yue Lingyan said with a faint smile to the young man in blue robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The iron-tower giant was Gu Shan, the Ancient Saint of the Mountain Giant Ape Clan, at mid-stage Gao Jie cultivation, equivalent to a human Nascent Soul late-stage master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To sit in the same carriage as these two demonic saint elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Ya True Person sat as if on needles, wishing he could leap out of the carriage immediately. “Er…hehe! Spirit Lady Lingyan, it’s just a detour.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That damn Lu Shopkeeper tricked me!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Knowing him is the worst misfortune in eight lifetimes.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2628,"2026-06-20T20:44:53.817Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c4a624886e244eec9e718c7a0c01f16b6aa3780bf6ef031a4da4ffcad9153a7c","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-660","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-658",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]