Chapter 1138

I'm furious! This Qinglong kid really gets me riled up—it's just a top‑grade Spiritual Artifact. Do I really have to hide it like this? I can't even get a look at it, it's making me angry too. The black sheep came back fuming, flopped beside Elder Xinran and complained.

Actually 【4】 is a note? Wait the list: after 【2】 there is 【4】 "We need to translate preserving meaning, not adding. Use glossary:..." That seems like a meta instruction not part of the text to translate. But the user gave that as part of the prompt? Actually the user message includes those lines as part of the prompt, not as items to translate. The items to translate are those with indices like 【2】, 【4】, 【8】, etc. However 【4】 appears to be a note from the user about translation guidelines, not a line to translate. But the user says: "These lines still contain untranslated Chinese. Translate each FULLY into natural English. Output EXACTLY one line per item as: 【N】 Keep the 【N】 indices, no Chinese characters in the output, nothing else."

Let's produce: 【1】 "I'm pissed off, that Qinglong kid really got me angry, it's just a top-grade Spiritual Artifact, is it necessary to hide it so much, not even letting me take a look, I'm furious too." Heishanyang came back fuming, flopped beside Xinran Zhanglao and complained.

I'm furious! This Qinglong kid really gets me riled up—it's just a top‑grade Spiritual Artifact. Do I really have to hide it like this? I can't even get a look at it, it's making me angry too. The black sheep came back fuming, flopped beside Elder Xinran and complained.

Our translation: "I'm pissed off, that Qinglong kid really got me angry, it's just a top-grade Spiritual Artifact, is it necessary to hide it so much, not even letting me take a look, I'm furious too." Heishanyang came back fuming, flopped beside Xinran Zhanglao and complained.

etc.

The black sheep came back fuming, flopped beside Elder Xinran and complained.

He deliberately said it so Elder Xinran would hear, hoping she'd help, but Elder Xinran was unmoved, uninterested, didn't care, pretended not to hear, completely focused on farming and didn't want to get involved in their affairs.

Translate: "He deliberately said it for Xinran Zhanglao to hear, hoping she would help, but Xinran Zhanglao was unmoved, not interested, didn't care, pretended not to hear, completely focused on farming, and didn't want to get involved in their affairs."

He deliberately said it so Elder Xinran would hear, hoping she'd help; but Elder Xinran was unmoved, uninterested, didn't care, pretended not to hear; completely focused on farming and didn't want to get involved in their affairs.

We'll output as one line.

Intentionally said to Elder Xinran to hear, wanting Elder Xinran to help, but Elder Xinran remained unmoved, not emotionally stirred nor caring, pretending not to hear, wholly occupied with farming, and did not want to intervene in their matters.

The black sheep complained for a while, with no response, so it raised its head and said: "Xinran girl, why aren't you reacting? Don't you know I'm furious? Chen Chuyang had that kid Qinglong forge a top‑grade Spiritual Artifact, you don't have one but he does— isn't that obviously bullying you?"

Translate: "Heishanyang complained for a while, but there was no response. So it raised its head and said, 'Xinran girl, why no reaction? Don't you know I'm furious? Chen Chuyang made a top-grade Spiritual Artifact for that Qinglong kid, you don't have one but he does— isn't that obviously bullying you?'"

Chen Chuyang, Qinglong kid, top-grade Spiritual Artifact, Xinran girl.

If I were you, I'd definitely be furious—Chen Chuyang is really bullying people.

Translate: "If I were you, I'd definitely be angry; Chen Chuyang is really too bullying."

And the Qinglong kid too—he's really bullying us.

Translate: "And that Qinglong kid too, he's really bullying us."

Elder Xinran laughed and shook her head: "I don't care. If I wanted a Spiritual Artifact, Chen Chuyang could help me forge one once I gather the materials; besides, I don't need a Spiritual Artifact right now."

Translate: "Xinran Zhanglao smiled and shook her head: 'I don't care; if I wanted a Spiritual Artifact, Chen Chuyang could help me make one, once I gather the materials; besides, I don't need a Spiritual Artifact right now.'"

That top‑grade Spiritual Artifact is for farming—it's meant for Qinglong Daoist to grow spiritual herbs. I don't want it either; I don't want to spend my life growing spiritual herbs for Chen Chuyang—let someone else do that hard work.

Translate: "That top-grade Spiritual Artifact is for farming, meant for Qinglong Daoren to cultivate spiritual herbs; I don't want it either—I don't want to spend my life growing spiritual herbs for Chen Chuyang; this hard work should be left to others."

Qinglong Daoren, spiritual herbs, Chen Chuyang.

She's not stupid—how could she possibly accept this job? It's obvious they're trying to make her suffer.

Translate: "She's not stupid—how could she possibly accept such work? This is clearly meant to make her miserable."

If Qinglong Daoist wants it, he can take it—but that huge space would require how many spiritual herbs to plant? Even though you don't have to watch it constantly, you still need to check in occasionally and plant the herbs; just the planting alone could drive someone crazy.

Translate: "If Qinglong Daoren wants it, he can take it; such a big space, how many spiritual herbs need to be planted? Although you don't need to stare at it constantly, you still have to occasionally check and plant herbs—just the planting alone is enough to drive someone crazy."

Whether it's spiritual herbs, various spiritual fruits, or spiritual trees, they all take a lot of time. Wanting to fill a top‑grade spatial Spiritual Artifact is obviously unlikely; Elder Xinran doesn't want to take on this job, and she'd rather not even show up in front of Qinglong Daoist, lest the job end up becoming hers.

Translate: "Whether it's spiritual herbs, various spiritual fruits, or spiritual trees, they all require a lot of time; wanting to fill a top-grade Spiritual Artifact space is obviously unlikely; Xinran Zhanglao doesn't want to accept this job, and she even avoids appearing before Qinglong Daoren, lest this work become hers."

top-grade Spiritual Artifact space

If you want it, you can ask him for it—just promise you can meet Chen Chuyang's requirements, and what's the harm? Elder Xinran smiled and asked the black sheep, "Do you still want it?"

Translate: "'If you want it, you can ask him for it; as long as you guarantee you can meet Chen Chuyang's requirements, what's the harm?' Xinran Zhanglao smiled and asked Heishanyang, 'Do you still want it?'"

The black sheep heard that, hesitated a moment, shifted its gaze, thought for a long time, and finally shook its head.

Translate: "Heishanyang heard that, hesitated a moment, eyes shifting, thought for a long time, then finally shook its head."

Forget it—I don't want it either. Let that miserable job go to the Qinglong kid; I don't have time to grow spiritual herbs.

Translate: "'Forget it, I don't want it either; let that Qinglong kid take this miserable work—I don't have that much time to grow spiritual herbs.'"

Come on, he doesn't even have enough time to cultivate—how could he possibly take on any other work?

Translate: "That's a joke—he doesn't even have enough time for cultivation, how could he possibly take on other work?"

It's rare that he stays, but it's not for farming.

Translate: "It's rare that he stays, but it's not for farming."

Elder Xinran gave it a sideways glance, spread her hands, and said: "That settles it—you don't actually want this job, so this Spiritual Artifact has nothing to do with you; no matter how high‑grade it is, neither of us can be jealous."

Translate: "Xinran Zhanglao gave it a sideways glance, spread her hands, and said, 'That settles it—you don't actually want this job, so this Spiritual Artifact has nothing to do with you; no matter how high-grade it is, neither of us can be jealous.'"

A Spiritual Artifact represents work; if you want one, you have to put in more time and effort.

Translate: "A Spiritual Artifact represents work; wanting it means you have to devote more time to labor."

Do they have that much time?

Translate: "Do they have that much time?"

The answer is no.

Translate: "The answer is no."

Just managing the spiritual herbs on Longshe Shan is enough to make Elder Xinran collapse; increasing the workload tenfold wouldn't that be killing her?

Translate: "Just guarding those spiritual herbs on Longshe Shan is enough to make Xinran Zhanglao collapse; increasing the workload tenfold— isn't that trying to kill her?"

Longshe Shan, spiritual herbs

She isn't envious at all—she truly isn't. The larger the Nine‑Grade Farm's space, the less she envies it; instead she feels sorry for Qinglong Daoist's future, since he'll have little free time and will have to fill the Nine‑Grade Farm's space.

Translate: "She isn't envious at all, truly not envious; the larger the space of the Nine‑Grade Farm, the less she envies, instead she sympathizes with Qinglong Daoren's future—he will hardly have any free time, needing to fill the Nine‑Grade Farm's space."

Nine‑Grade Farm, Nine‑Grade Farm's space

That's impossible—the Nine‑Grade Farm's space expands as spiritual herbs increase, but she doesn't know how much it can grow; according to Chen Chuyang, it definitely won't be simple or easy.

Translate: "That's impossible; the Nine‑Grade Farm's space expands as spiritual herbs increase, but how much it can expand she doesn't know; according to Chen Chuyang, it definitely won't be simple or easy."

In that case, Elder Xinran just needs to tend her own one‑mu three‑fen plot; once she's familiar with the spiritual herbs on Longshe Shan, she'll have time to cultivate and must practice sword every day—she can't neglect it, that's her non‑negotiable requirement, and she won't give it up no matter what happens.

Translate: "In that case, Xinran Zhanglao just needs to tend her own one‑mu three‑fen plot; after familiarizing herself with the spiritual herbs on Longshe Shan, she has time to cultivate, practices sword every day, cannot let go—this is her strict self‑requirement; no matter what happens, she cannot abandon it."

one‑mu three‑fen plot, cultivate, practices sword

Xinran girl, are you really not envious? You could actually have Chen Chuyang forge you a good sword, which would boost your strength.

Translate: "'Xinran girl, are you really not envious? You could actually have Chen Chuyang make you a good sword, which would boost your strength.'"

A good Spiritual Artifact can greatly boost your power; given your ability and swordsmanship talent, you deserve a better sword.

Translate: "'A good Spiritual Artifact can greatly increase strength; with your ability and swordsmanship talent, you deserve a better sword.'"

Chen Chuyang's forging skills are strong—he can help you forge a mightier sword blade.

Translate: "'Chen Chuyang's forging skill is strong; he can help you forge a stronger blade.'"

The black sheep tempted, trying to coax Elder Xinran into having Chen Chuyang forge something for her.

Translate: "Heishanyang tempted, trying to coax Xinran Zhanglao into having Chen Chuyang forge equipment."

And incidentally help it forge one as well.

Translate: "By the way, help it forge one as well."

Elder Xinran raised the sword blade in her hand, smiled, and said: "My sword is fine; I don't need another blade."

Translate: "Xinran Zhanglao raised the blade in her hand, smiling: 'My sword is fine; I don't need another blade.'"

This sword has been with me my whole life—how could I abandon it?

Translate: "'This sword has been with me my whole life—how could I abandon it?'"

If you want to go practice sword with him, you can just speak up—given your relationship, once you ask, Chen Chuyang couldn't refuse to forge for you.

Translate: "'If you want to practice sword with him, you can just speak up; given your relationship, if you ask, Chen Chuyang surely won't refuse to forge for you.'"

Elder Xinran saw through the black sheep's mind at a glance—she didn't want to spend money or provide materials, just wanted a freebie, which is impossible; even she couldn't let Chen Chuyang work for free.

Translate: "Xinran Zhanglao saw through Heishanyang's thoughts at a glance—she didn't want to spend money or materials, just wanted a freebie, which is impossible; even she couldn't let Chen Chuyang work for free."

Unless, you pay some price.

Translate: "Unless, some price is paid."

Only his woman could make Chen Chuyang give without condition, and Elder Xinran doesn't have that thought right now.

Translate: "Only his woman could make Chen Chuyang give unconditionally; Xinran Zhanglao currently has no such thought."

But the final step must not be taken lightly.

Translate: "But the final step must not be taken lightly."

Xinran girl, you're too smart—this isn't good, Chen Chuyang doesn't like overly smart women. The black sheep's first scheme failed, so it came up with another.

Translate: "'Xinran girl, you're too smart—this isn't good; Chen Chuyang doesn't like overly smart women.' Heishanyang, after one scheme failed, thought of another."

Elder Xinran didn't buy it: "If you're really free, old man, you can help me plant spiritual herbs—there are still plenty of places that haven't been planted."

Translate: "Xinran Zhanglao wasn't buying it: 'If you're really free, old man, you can help me plant spiritual herbs; there are still many places unplanted.'"

Over there, a whole stretch is empty—after Chen Chuyang finishes harvesting the spiritual herbs, it needs to be replanted.

Translate: "Over there, a whole stretch is empty; after Chen Chuyang finishes harvesting, it needs to be replanted with spiritual herbs."

The black sheep saw that and immediately ran off.

Translate: "Heishanyang saw that and immediately ran off."

It ran off without looking back, not daring to stay any longer to try to coax Elder Xinran.

Translate: "It ran without looking back, not daring to stay any longer to coax Xinran Zhanglao."

Elder Xinran pursed her lips: "Just that little trick, and you still want to try to fool me? You're overthinking it."

Translate: "Xinran Zhanglao pursed her lips: 'Just this little trick, and you still want to coax me? You're overthinking.'"

I'm not that stupid, and I'm not easy to fool either.

Translate: "'I'm not that stupid, nor am I easily coaxed.'"

Does the black sheep really think she's Shang Hongchen? Or some other woman? No matter what, she's also served as half a sect leader.

Translate: "Does Heishanyang really take her for Shang Hongchen? Or some other woman? No matter how you say it, she once served as half a sect leader."

Shang Hongchen, sect leader, half a sect leader

On Longshe Shan

Translate: "On Longshe Shan."

A flash of light appeared, and within the formation Chen Chuyang's figure emerged.

Translate: "A flash of light appeared within the formation, and Chen Chuyang's figure emerged."

He stepped out of the teleportation array, looked around, and smiled: "Finally made it safely—looks like this teleportation device has no issues; it's even better than I imagined."

Translate: "He stepped out of the teleportation formation, looked around, and smiled: 'Finally arrived safely; it seems this teleportation device has no issues, much better than I imagined.'"

The situation beyond the world also exceeded my expectations; rather than listen to others, I should go see for myself.

Translate: "'The situation in Tianwai also exceeded my expectations; rather than listen to others, I should go see for myself.'"

The resources are truly abundant, and the heavenly earth spiritual energy makes him very envious.

Translate: "The resources are truly abundant, plus the heavenly earth spiritual energy, making him very envious."

Compared to the outside world, this one is vastly inferior.

Translate: "Compared to Tianwai, this world is vastly different."

Just the heavenly earth spiritual energy alone isn't on the same level.

Translate: "Just the heavenly earth spiritual energy alone is not on the same level."

Chen Chuyang took a deep breath: "Next time I go to the outer realm, I expect to gain even more; if the Nine‑Grade Farm's forging succeeds, we can plant more spiritual herbs—that's a crucial farming tool, exactly what Qinglong Daoist demanded, and he'll surely pull it off."

Translate: "Chen Chuyang took a deep breath: 'Next time I go to Tianwai, I expect even more gains; once the Nine‑Grade Farm's forging succeeds, we can plant more spiritual herbs—that's the implement for farming, what Qinglong Daoren requested; he'll surely do it well.'"

By that time, I will have many spiritual medicines, able to refine more pills; according to this situation, within ten years, this world will rapidly rise, and my Chen Clan will also rise along with it.