[{"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-78":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},2331951,4560,"Chapter 78: Celebration [Please Follow for Next Chapter]","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-78",78,"\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, Qin Ming, on ascending to High-Grade Spirit Gardener!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Gu Qing smiled with delight, her red lips curving upward as she sincerely offered her congratulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao the Shopkeeper also chimed in, his voice trembling with excitement: \"Congratulations, Qin Ming, on breaking through to High-Grade Spirit Gardener—your path to immortality has advanced further!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s rise to High-Grade Spirit Gardener clearly brought benefits to Juexuan Pavilion as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Qin Ming was now closely allied with Juexuan Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao the Shopkeeper couldn’t help but sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, this young man had to sneak in through the back door just to sell spirit rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he was someone even Liao himself had to court and befriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-Grade Spirit Gardeners were already rare among free cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even within sects, their status ranked just below certain inner-disciple Elders and core disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, once one became a High-Grade Spirit Gardener, they gained the right to apply independently for leasing spirit fields on second-rank spirit veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, cultivating Gao Jie spirit plants required more spiritual energy than first-rank veins could provide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming was also in high spirits: \"Thank you both for waiting here. Later, I’ll treat you to a drink at Juexuan Pavilion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the presence of several Elders and Gu Qing, Qin Ming activated the third leaf of his Spirit Gardener identity plaque.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He officially became a High-Grade Spirit Gardener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming also continued renting the house in the shantytown that Su Yuqing had once occupied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing his affairs,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming took his leave of Elder Zhuang and departed the Office Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four Elders sat inside the inner chamber, exchanging stunned glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, Elder Zhuang—how the hell did this kid pull this off?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t you soften up and let him slip through?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bullshit! I didn’t expect this—I was caught off guard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what do we do now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave it to fate—second-rank spirit plants aren’t easy to cultivate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of you Elders know this well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this boy finds another way to secure a slot and passes the Wood and Plant Illusion Trial...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I have nothing more to say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Juexuan Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qin Ming and Gu Qing reached the shop entrance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they ran into an old acquaintance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than their neighbor, Yan Danshi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! Qin Ming! Long time no see—are you heading to Juexuan Pavilion for a drink?\" Yan Danshi spotted Qin Ming from afar and came over to greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he drew closer and saw Gu Qing beside Qin Ming, he was slightly startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew well that Gu Qing’s background was far from ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Danshi frequently bought and sold spirit materials at Juexuan Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He naturally recognized the power behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly bowed to Gu Qing in greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam Gu, you know Qin Ming?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing gave a slight nod. \"Yes. Qin Ming is a valued guest of our pavilion—he just ascended to High-Grade Spirit Gardener today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming also greeted Yan Danshi and invited him: \"Yan Danshi, chance encounters are better than planned meetings—join us for a drink?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Danshi’s head went numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He froze for a long moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"High-Grade Spirit Gardener?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So fast?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Liao the Shopkeeper ordered a lavish banquet set up in a private room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the table,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Danshi’s face flushed red as he pulled out a simple wooden box from his storage bag and gently placed it before Qin Ming: \"Today is a momentous day for you, Qin Ming—this is a small token of my congratulations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming, unwilling to refuse such goodwill, accepted the box and thanked him: \"Thank you, Yan Danshi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Yan Danshi raised his cup to toast Qin Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve already sent word to several other neighbors—they should arrive shortly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since this is such a joyous occasion for Qin Ming, we should celebrate together, hehe!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming was taken aback—he hadn’t expected Yan Danshi to invite others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Gu Qing suddenly asked: \"Qin Ming, since everyone’s coming, why not invite Su Danshi as well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Madam Gu, you don’t know—Su Brother left Yunze Wilds some time ago,\" Qin Ming explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing’s beautiful eyes flickered with regret. \"So Su Danshi has left...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside them, Yan Danshi, cup still in hand, was utterly stunned. \"Qin Ming—you know Su Danshi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Know him? Qin Ming’s alchemy skills were personally guided by Su Danshi,\" Liao the Shopkeeper said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Danshi gaped. \"Alchemy? Guided by Su Danshi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed. Qin Ming is not only a High-Grade Spirit Gardener—he is also a genuine Mid-Grade Alchemist,\" Liao explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Danshi could no longer sit still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qin Ming, you never told me you’re a Mid-Grade Alchemist!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, I clearly underestimated you, Qin Ming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Danshi sighed, feeling his age—first there was the brilliant Su Yuqing, who became a High-Grade Alchemist while still young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Qin Ming, so young, was already a Mid-Grade Alchemist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The younger generation is truly formidable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>several of Qin Ming’s neighbors arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Gu Qing herself accompanying him, they were all taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qin Ming, I never guessed you’d rise to High-Grade Spirit Gardener so quickly—congratulations!\" Huang Xishan, the High-Grade Artificer from the Artifact Hall, offered his congratulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then produced a finely crafted long wooden box as a gift and handed it to Qin Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming opened it slightly—inside was a meticulously made spirit hoe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, I made this hoe years ago on a whim—it’s no worse than an ordinary Mid-Grade magic treasure. Now it’s perfect for you, Qin Ming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xishan was clearly seeking favor—among the neighbors, only Qin Ming and he had reached the High-Grade level in the cultivation arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now regarded Qin Ming as an equal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Feng Brothers arrived as well, offering their congratulations and gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two brothers gave Qin Ming a straightforward gift: a small bag containing two hundred spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, Qin Ming, I never thought you’d have such an extraordinary talent for spirit gardening—in just a year, you’ve quietly leapt ahead of us all,\" Lin Zi said with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then produced his own gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zi’s gift was a set of alarm arrays—quite useful to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the private room buzzed with lively chatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s standing among the cultivators had changed completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a young High-Grade Spirit Gardener might soon ascend further—to become a Second-Rank Spirit Gardener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they waited until then, it would be too late to cultivate ties with this young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After three rounds of wine,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the celebration ended in a harmonious, joyful atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at Qingliang Xiaozhu,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s eyes sparkled with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Almost there—only one step away from Second-Rank Spirit Gardener!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1108,"2026-06-20T20:44:51.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","44a80bf460c173c0580301363a0d5d50c7534b8f8ad91382b9b5ebdab7508556","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-79","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-77",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]