[{"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-79":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},2331952,4560,"Chapter 79: Fame in the Market","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-79",79,"\u003Cp>Qingliang Xiaozhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morning light spilled down, a gentle breeze stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming flipped through the gifts given by his neighbors yesterday, unable to help but sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cultivation is all about human relationships and social graces!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the future, whenever any of these cultivators breaks through, he’ll have to repay the favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put away the gifts and stopped thinking further, then rose and stepped out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He strolled to the courtyard and headed straight for the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzzzzzzz~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some time, the honeycomb hanging from the Deadblood Poison Vine had grown a full circle larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming drew closer and peered in, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why have these Four-Winged Frost Bees become so agitated?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He calmed his spirit and used the Bee-Driving Spell to communicate with the queen—but was stunned to discover she had fallen into a deep sleep, seemingly undergoing a breakthrough! Qin Ming’s spirit sharpened; he casually seized one frost bee and examined it closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the body of each Four-Winged Frost Bee, several purple stripes had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the frost bees had grown significantly larger—they were undergoing a collective transformation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This native hive from Yunze Great Wilderness was about to ascend to a Rank-One Spirit Insect! “How did they suddenly breakthrough?” Qin Ming was both startled and delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be related to the three demonic flowers on the Deadblood Poison Vine?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After carefully verifying repeatedly, he confirmed the hive’s transformation was caused by the purple demonic flowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was that the purple stripes on the bees matched almost exactly the patterns on the purple demonic flowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The queen at the hive’s center had grown to the size of a fist; she had clearly gained immense benefits, her aura now fully upgraded to a Rank-One Low-Grade Spirit Insect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming thought for a moment, then activated two [Ripen] entries, ripening the three purple demonic flowers to full bloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rich, enticing fragrance instantly filled the entire courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzzzzzz~ The spirit bees grew even more excited!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming did not rush to fully ripen the Deadblood Poison Vine’s flowers—he wanted to wait a few days and observe how the spirit bees would change further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t expect such an unexpected gain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming stepped out of the courtyard and walked along the streets of Qingyang Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He intended to rent the spirit fields on the Rank-Two Spirit Vein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the main road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around him, in the shops, several familiar cultivators greeted him warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Comrade Qin, congratulations! At such a young age, you’ve achieved Rank-One Superior Herbalist status!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations, Comrade Qin! You’re a model for all of us lone cultivators!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Comrade Qin, congratulations!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every long-term resident of Qingyang Market offered their felicitations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passersby and cultivators alike fixed their gazes on Qin Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those unfamiliar with him began asking questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excuse me, shopkeeper, who is that cultivator? Is he very powerful?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t know?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yesterday, one young cultivator from a clan, serving as a spirit farmer in Lingyu Sect, quietly pulled off a stunning comeback and ascended to Rank-One Superior Herbalist!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That farmer is Comrade Qin Ming!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From now on, his status will soar—he has boundless potential on the Immortal Path!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And it’s said Comrade Qin is close friends with Grand Alchemist Su Yuqing—he’s not only a Rank-One Superior Herbalist, but also a Rank-Middle Alchemist!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If not for yesterday’s celebration banquet at Juxuan Pavilion, none of us would have known!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s rare for us lone cultivators to produce someone like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Comrade Qin is a role model among spirit farmers—a lowly spirit farmer who climbed step by step to Rank-One Superior Herbalist is truly inspiring! I plan to visit him in a few days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qin Ming stepped out, cultivators kept approaching him with praise and congratulations, one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was thoroughly embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This isn’t good. People fear fame, pigs fear growing fat. If I draw the attention of bandit cultivators, I’m doomed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh! I shouldn’t have thrown that party!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming inwardly regretted it deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he went to find the overseer Du Haifu and terminated his lease on the eight mu of Rank-One Spirit Fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah—I never expected, Comrade Qin! I heard from the sect elders that you actually passed such a difficult examination!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your reputation isn’t just spreading through Qingyang Market—it’s caused a small stir even within Lingyu Sect! Hahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his spiritual roots were mediocre, at only twenty-some years old and now a Rank-One Superior Herbalist, he was undeniably a young cultivator with potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Qin Ming sighed again inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t even stay low-key anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his goal was Rank-Two Herbalist—he’d have to take this step eventually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then completed the lease termination procedures with Du Haifu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Comrade Qin, as a Rank-One Superior Herbalist, you’re now eligible to rent Rank-Two Spirit Fields.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just go to the Executive Hall to handle it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Comrade Qin, don’t forget the folks back on our mountain—come visit often, hahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Haifu’s fat face beamed with flattery, smiling like a Maitreya Buddha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His inner feelings were mixed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, Qin Ming would no longer be under his jurisdiction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After bidding farewell to Du Haifu,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming arrived at the Executive Hall and stated his purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lingyu Sect official in charge of Rank-Two Spirit Fields greeted him warmly and explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Comrade Qin, the Rank-Two Spirit Fields lie in the eastern region near Qingyang Market, divided into four grades—Jia, Yi, Bing, and Ding—based on proximity to the spirit vein’s core. Rank-Two Spirit Fields are rare, totaling only about a hundred mu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jia-grade fields have the optimal soil conditions and spiritual energy concentration; besides paying grain taxes, each mu requires three hundred spirit stones annually.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yi-grade fields are next best—two hundred spirit stones per mu annually.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bing-grade fields require one hundred fifty spirit stones per mu annually; Ding-grade fields require one hundred spirit stones per mu annually.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming pondered briefly, then decided: “I’ll rent five mu of Jia-grade fields.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The official’s smile widened at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, Comrade Qin—I’ll process it immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming handed over one thousand five hundred spirit stones to the official.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lingyu Sect official swiftly completed the lease procedures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Comrade Qin, here is your Spirit Field Lease Token—keep it safe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming took the token and took his leave from the Executive Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was eager to see firsthand what these Rank-Two Spirit Fields were like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two incense sticks’ time later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming arrived at the Rank-Two Spirit Fields east of the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him stretched a scene of clear springs, verdant forests, serene and exquisite landscapes—a world apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially, the spiritual energy here was thick; Qin Ming inhaled deeply and instantly felt refreshed and serene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the plants cultivated in these fields were Rank-One Superior or higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, teams of late Qi Refining cultivators from the Lingyu Sect patrolled the fields all day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet after walking around, he had yet to spot any Rank-Two spirit plants being grown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming reached his rented five mu of Jia-grade fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fields had already been meticulously tended—ready for him to plant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crouched down, scooped up a handful of the spirit soil, and examined it closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soil was exceptionally fertile, perfect for growing high-grade spirit plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming thought for a moment and had already decided which spirit plants to grow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he planned to visit Juxuan Pavilion to purchase some spirit seeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1232,"2026-06-20T20:44:51.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","530242dc70b1d32d2d3b392861ebd7c11ee906e234856363b4cb2458f8b92ddd","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-80","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-78",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]