[{"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-98":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},2331971,4560,"Chapter 98: The Final Key","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-98",98,"\u003Cp>After the Spirit Field incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingyu Gate dispatched a large number of enforcement disciples to investigate the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the death of a Foundation Establishment Elder was a major event for the sect, even affecting its internal stability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Qin Ming was summoned to the Enforcement Hall and interrogated multiple times in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, like the other Spirit Planters, he claimed ignorance to every question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this special moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the slightest stir could unsettle Lingyu Gate’s nerves, for what they sought was no small thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingyu Gate not only strengthened patrols around Qingyang Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also increased personnel to conduct rotating patrols of the Spirit Fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming saw large squads on high alert almost every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself remained tense for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afraid Lin Zixiao might turn back and trouble him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after over a month passed, there was no sign of anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s life returned to calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a year passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange atmosphere hung over Qingyang Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivators from different factions were everywhere, yet the usual tense confrontations were absent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming arrived at the seventh floor of Juxuan Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Long time no see—I didn’t expect your cultivation base has already broken through to Qi Refining’s late stage. Congratulations!” Gu Qingzhao smiled faintly and poured him a cup of tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming picked up the cup, took a sip, and replied humbly, “My meager cultivation means nothing compared to yours, Brother Gu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Any new developments lately?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Gu Qingzhao paused, then spoke with unprecedented gravity: “According to our intelligence, the struggle over the ancient ruin, not the third-rank Spirit Vein, is the true main event.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Multiple signs indicate this ancient ruin is a legacy site left by a primordial powerhouse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoever opens the ruin and obtains its legacy—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Their future accomplishments are unimaginable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I suspect Lei Yuanzong won’t hold back much longer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming frowned, puzzled: “Given this situation, why hasn’t Lei Yuanzong sent anyone yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin, you’re unaware—the reason all sects remain still is that the final few keys to open the ruin are still missing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Without all the keys, no one can enter the ruin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thus, the current situation is one of hidden currents—on the surface, all sides coexist peacefully, but each is desperately searching in secret for the whereabouts of those missing keys.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called keys were, of course, the dragon-shaped tokens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming silently nodded—he knew the day all dragon-shaped tokens were gathered would be the day all factions tore off their masks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself knew the exact location of one of those tokens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after the Lin Zixiao incident, Qin Ming had sensed that the dragon-shaped tokens could somehow sense each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered whether Feng’s token had been picked up after his death? Besides that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingyu Gate had secretly maneuvered: a Tian Spirit Root Foundation Establishment cultivator had quietly broken through to Golden Core, and even Gu Qingzhao seemed unaware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could Brother Qin also be interested in the legacy within the ruin?” Gu Qingzhao asked, offering a rare faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming waved his hand. “I am but a humble cultivator; I dare not covet such an opportunity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh, then what brings you here today, Brother Qin?” Gu Qingzhao asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming calmly took three vials of pills from his storage bag and placed them on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingzhao extended her slender hand, gently lifting one jade vial—immediately, an unusual pill aroma filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yunling Pills!” Her beautiful eyes widened in deep surprise. “Could it be… Brother Qin has become a Superior Alchemist?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming nodded, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingzhao’s eyes gleamed; she quickly refilled Qin Ming’s tea and congratulated him: “Then I must offer my sincerest congratulations again—truly commendable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming had revealed this modest strength to demonstrate his value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then could he hope to gain more intelligence from Gu Qingzhao in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingzhao’s reaction was exactly as he expected—she extended another olive branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the transaction ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming returned to his courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several more months passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming harvested five [Ripen] entries from the spirit herbs in his courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately ripened all five second-rank Shen Yuan fruits, then consumed two [Quality Boost] entries to elevate the final yield to supreme grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Qin Ming harvested eighteen supreme-grade Shen Yuan fruits and five [Soul Force Crystals] entries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember, these were the fruits of a second-rank spirit plant—outside, they would draw fierce competition from countless cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the Shen Yuan fruits, each the size of an egg, Qin Ming couldn’t help but rejoice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly sealed them in a specially crafted jade box to preserve their spiritual essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come to think of it, so much time has passed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With Su Yuqing’s talent, she should have broken through to Foundation Establishment by now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps she’s even advanced to Second-Rank Alchemist.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of quiet reflection, Qin Ming entered his meditation chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming prepared to use the five [Soul Force Crystals] to further strengthen his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat cross-legged on the mat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But remembering the unbearable tearing pain each soul enhancement brought—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But whenever he recalled the excruciating tearing sensation each time he strengthened his spiritual soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet for the sake of power, Qin Ming gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to enhance his strength, Qin Ming gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming calmed his mind, focusing his intent on the [Soul Force Crystals] entries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum～A terrifying force erupted violently within his mind sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a blazing light rising in darkness, the light expanded, transformed, and instantly turned night into day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, it completely filled Qin Ming’s entire mind sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack! A new power was born within his mind sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual Sense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a power only attainable after breaking through to Foundation Establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s soul had already been amplified to an alarming degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the final barrier shattered like thin paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After intense pain passed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s mind cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently willed it—and a strange force left his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It clearly enveloped a radius of dozens of zhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could perceive distant scenes as clearly as minute dust particles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every movement within this dozens-of-zhang range lay under his control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this is Spiritual Sense?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s spirit surged. He tried to move a nearby table with his Spiritual Sense—only a slight shift occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s spirit stirred; he tried to move a nearby table with his spiritual sense, but it only shifted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He targeted a book on the table—easily, it floated into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hovered and danced freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The sensation of controlling objects with Spiritual Sense… is truly exquisite.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After half a stick of incense—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming’s vision darkened; his face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floating book “plopped” onto the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming panted. “Looks like Spiritual Sense can’t be overused.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His current Spiritual Sense strength matched that of an ordinary beginner Foundation Establishment cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fully extended, it could cover roughly sixty zhang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Spiritual Sense, daily cultivation and combat both gained immense advantages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Qin Ming pressed on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over several days—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He consumed the remaining four [Soul Force Crystals] entries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consume all four remaining [Soul Force Crystals] entries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spiritual soul was strengthened once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intensity of his spiritual sense was also raised to match that of a Foundation Establishment peak cultivator; when fully extended, it could now cover several hundred zhang in radius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Qin Ming finished his cultivation and prepared to leave his seclusion,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he received a message talisman from Gu Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin, circumstances have changed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Latest intelligence indicates that all factions have now gathered most of the keys.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only one final key remains.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1271,"2026-06-20T20:44:51.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5b984ad6a21a6cba0ecbf39ef86b24753218fcef6b82cd46eb82d8b505f4f0ed","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-99","eternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-chapter-97",755,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-starting-with-farming-to-refresh-my-cover.jpg"]