[{"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-9":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},2331882,4560,"Chapter 9: News","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>The four seasons turned, spring warmed and flowers bloomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming had tilled his five mu of spirit field and replanted spirit rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he used up the term “Mother Seed—Beast Tooth Rice” he had obtained last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seeds contained within this term were just enough to plant one mu of spirit field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This year, a tense atmosphere hung among all the spirit farmers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one worked desperately, afraid of falling behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Haifu patrolled the hilltops, nodding with a look of satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, two months were gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirit rice in Qin Ming’s field began to grow taller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he sat on the field ridge, staring blankly at the soil, his face clouded with worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The good news was that, under the constant enhancement of his Intermediate Spirit Rain Art, the growth of the four mu of Jin Ling Rice was strong, and three terms had spawned, one of which was the term he longed for: “Ripening.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name】: Jin Ling Rice 【Term】: Ripening (Maturity 26%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name】: Jin Ling Rice 【Term】: Weak Magic Power (Maturity 35%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name】: Jin Ling Rice 【Term】: Weak Magic Power (Maturity 28%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bad news was that the one mu of Beast Tooth Rice he had planted had shown no reaction whatsoever—not even a sprout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What could possibly be going wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I followed the methods in the Spirit Planting Manual exactly. I didn’t skimp on the Intermediate Spirit Rain Art either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could this be a total loss?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another two months passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first harvest of the year’s spirit rice was completed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Qin Ming’s one mu of Beast Tooth Rice field, it was still barren—nothing at all. This season’s harvest of Jin Ling Rice totaled seven dan and thirty jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Qin Ming’s spiritual sea, another green “Ripening” term appeared, along with two white “Weak Magic Power” terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Du Haifu learned Qin Ming had planted Beast Tooth Rice, he did not scold him; instead, he patted his shoulder and patiently advised: “Little Qin, isn’t it better to just steadily grow your Jin Ling Rice?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why waste spirit stones for nothing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beast Tooth Rice—even a first-rank spirit cultivator within the sect rarely succeeds in cultivating it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The risk is too great. Don’t reach too high.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beast Tooth Rice usually sprouts after three months. You’ve waited four already, and still nothing. It’s tough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your spirit rice yield this season ranks you outside the top two hundred.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming wasn’t overly concerned about his ranking—he had terms in hand and felt confident. But he couldn’t help feeling frustrated about the Beast Tooth Rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He worried that if he used the “Ripening” term and it still didn’t grow, he’d lose everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On an ordinary day amid the calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming used his only remaining “Ripening” term on the one mu of Beast Tooth Rice field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long moments passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Qin Ming’s anxious gaze,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a tender green shoot broke through the soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It worked!” Qin Ming’s eyes sparkled, his tension lifted, and he exhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the Beast Tooth Rice seedlings shot upward rapidly, stopping at about two inches tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the ripening effect in the field gradually faded, and the Beast Tooth Rice slowed its terrifying growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems higher-rank spirit plants require more ‘Ripening’ terms.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For now, I can only wait. Beast Tooth Rice requires at least three years to mature.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll keep growing Jin Ling Rice. If I’m lucky enough to spawn another ‘Ripening’ term later, I can harvest the Beast Tooth Rice early!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It didn’t sprout for so long—I thought the seeds were dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming also felt anticipation—what terms would this first-rank spirit plant, Beast Tooth Rice, spawn?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gazed into the field, where three terms glowed brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name】: Beast Tooth Rice 【Term】: Advanced Spirit Rain Art x5 (Maturity 7%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name】: Beast Tooth Rice 【Term】: Quality Enhancement x1 (Maturity 5%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name】: Beast Tooth Rice 【Term】: Ripening x5 (Maturity 5%)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hit the jackpot! Hahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming leapt up from the ridge, thrilled—these three terms were devastatingly powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advanced Spirit Rain Art!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Used exclusively for planting high-rank spirit plants, its rainfall effect far surpassed the Intermediate Spirit Rain Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, any spirit plant irrigated by Advanced Spirit Rain Art, as long as it’s below first-rank superior grade,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>yields double the harvest. None among these spirit farmers had mastered it—only a few spirit cultivators in the Spirit Feather Sect could cast it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Haifu stared in stunned disbelief at Qin Ming’s spirit field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After repeatedly checking, he confirmed the green sprouts with unique red veins were unmistakably Beast Tooth Rice leaves. “You actually succeeded in cultivating it?” Du Haifu studied Qin Ming with a complex expression, at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few more days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming went out again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beast Tooth Rice has succeeded—now it’s just a matter of time. I need to find a body refinement technique.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The cultivation world is ever-changing. My spiritual root quality is too poor, my cultivation speed too slow—I need protective methods.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming had clear goals and understood the need for vigilance in peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyang Marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhuxuan Pavilion at the marketplace’s center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, Brother Qin has come?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shopkeeper Liao greeted him warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin, please join me in the private room on the fourth floor. Let’s chat over tea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Someone, bring a pot of premium Spirit Mist Tea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After over a year of contact, though Qin Ming had visited Zhuxuan Pavilion only a few times, the amount of spirit rice he sold each time had grown steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of other factors, he was clearly a stable, seasoned spirit farmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As shopkeeper of Zhuxuan Pavilion, Liao’s eye for people was sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Liao had learned a piece of news two days ago that even his usually composed and experienced demeanor had been shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming followed Liao upstairs, glancing around the spacious, elegant room, richly decorated in ancient style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was slightly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual, he took two large bags of Jin Ling Rice from his storage pouch and placed them on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Same as always—two bags. Master, weigh them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao smiled faintly and quickly weighed and inspected them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jin Ling Rice: two dan and ten jin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin, here are seventy spirit stones. Please verify.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming frowned—why so many extra spirit stones?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked, “Master, what’s the meaning of this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao quickly explained: “Spirit rice prices in the marketplace are about to rise—it’ll happen in the next couple of days. Since you’re a regular customer, I took the liberty of paying you the new price.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rising?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Liao, Jin Ling Rice prices have always been stable. Why the sudden increase?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has something happened?” Qin Ming asked, feigning casual curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao handed Qin Ming the spirit stones and glanced out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he drew a soundproof talisman and cast a barrier around the room before speaking cautiously: “The Spirit Feather Sect’s frontier colonization camp discovered a paradise deep within the Yunze Wilds—a complete third-rank spirit vein!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A third-rank spirit vein?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming, a lowly cultivator, had only read about such things in books—his heart surged with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But that place is occupied by a barbarian tribe of several thousand. These barbarians are fearless, fierce warriors, and their cultivation methods differ entirely from those of ordinary sects. The Spirit Feather Sect’s camp suffered heavy losses on the frontier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They planned to request reinforcements from the sect, but word leaked—and the Golden Cloud Valley intercepted it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a third-rank spirit vein!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Golden Cloud Valley naturally coveted it. They immediately dispatched large numbers of disciples to ambush and destroy the Spirit Feather Sect’s teleportation outposts leading to Qingyang Marketplace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And they severed the Spirit Feather Sect’s supply line entirely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao watched Qin Ming’s stunned reaction, unsurprised, then added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such a long supply line—this time, the Spirit Feather Sect will suffer greatly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The conflict between the Spirit Feather Sect and the Golden Cloud Valley won’t end in less than three to five years, and may last decades.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thus, not only daily necessities like spirit rice and meat will rise in price, but all other cultivation resources will too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming sat in silence, stunned, a sense of impending storm clinging to his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Lingyu Gate has been sending even its spirit farmers to the front lines lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard those barbarians are especially skilled at controlling beast spirits; a group of escaped beasts broke through Lingyu Gate’s defenses and vanished somewhere. Qin friend, you’d better be cautious when going out lately—don’t travel far.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Shopkeeper Liao invited Qin Ming to sit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Try this—it’s Lingwu tea from the Yunze Wilds, quite beneficial even for Qi Refining cultivators.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming politely accepted the tea and took a sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lingering fragrance clung to his lips and tongue, the spiritual essence soothing and pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming knew Shopkeeper Liao had spent so long laying the groundwork, putting on an air of friendliness toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the real business should begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1502,"2026-06-20T20:44:51.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","399633ea95ad999ad0f6709d3da86dce9ee66660733f3a1841cde7b70cf2570a","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-10","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-8",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]