Chapter 1518

Million Great Mountains, Myriad Demons Hall, the Six-Eyed Demon King's abode.

Translation: "Million Great Mountains, Myriad Demons Hall, the Six-Eyed Demon King's abode."

We need to retain the terms: the place name should be translated as "Myriad Demons Hall"; although it's not in the glossary, as a place name we render its meaning as "Myriad Demons Hall". Similarly, the mountain range becomes "Million Great Mountains", and the cave dwelling is "Six-Eyed Demon King's abode", where "abode" means cave dwelling. The title is rendered as "Six-Eyed Demon King".

Thus line: 【1】 Million Great Mountains, Myriad Demons Hall, the Six-Eyed Demon King's abode.

Make sure no extra punctuation beyond original? We'll keep commas.

The Six-Eyed Demon King gave a cold smile, "The Five Poisons are dead; they truly are useless, accomplishing nothing and causing plenty of trouble."

Translation: "The Six-Eyed Demon King gave a cold smile: 'The Five Poisons are dead; they truly are useless, incapable of success but more than enough for failure.'"

We need to keep quotes? Use English quotes. Keep colon.

Thus: 【2】 The Six-Eyed Demon King gave a cold smile: "The Five Poisons are dead; they truly are useless, incapable of success but more than enough for failure."

"Send them to visit the Mangshan Demon Palace. Those five idiots will definitely act against the newly appointed Mangshan Demon Emperor; otherwise they couldn't have fallen or been killed. I sent them to visit and to gather some information, but they ended up directly causing me to offend the new Mangshan Demon Emperor."

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Thus line: 【3】 "Send them to visit the Mangshan Demon Palace; these five idiots surely made a move on the new Mangshan Demon Emperor, otherwise they couldn't have fallen or been killed; these five idiots, I sent them to visit the Mangshan Demon Palace, and by the way gather some information, but they ended up directly causing me to offend the new Mangshan Demon Emperor."

We need to keep quotes? The original line starts with a Chinese quote mark «» but we can just output the translation without extra quote marks? The instruction: translate faithfully, preserve meaning. We can keep the quoted speech as is, using English quotes. So we need to wrap the spoken content in quotes. The line includes the spoken content only; there is no narrator. So we output: 【3】 "Send them to visit the Mangshan Demon Palace; these five idiots surely made a move on the new Mangshan Demon Emperor, otherwise they couldn't have fallen or been killed; these five idiots, I sent them to visit the Mangshan Demon Palace, and by the way gather some information, but they ended up directly causing me to offend the new Mangshan Demon Emperor."

"Send them to visit the Mangshan Demon Palace. Those five idiots will definitely act against the newly appointed Mangshan Demon Emperor; otherwise they couldn't have fallen or been killed. I sent them to visit and to gather some information, but they ended up directly causing me to offend the new Mangshan Demon Emperor."

Thus: 【3】 "Send them to visit the Mangshan Demon Palace; these five idiots surely made a move on the new Mangshan Demon Emperor, otherwise they couldn't have fallen or been killed; these five idiots, I sent them to visit the Mangshan Demon Palace, and by the way gather some information, but they ended up directly causing me to offend the new Mangshan Demon Emperor."

Check punctuation: we used semicolons; okay.

"Those five idiots were never loyal to me; if they die, let them die. That's fine."

Translation: "These five idiots were never loyal to me; their deaths are fine as they are."

Thus: 【4】 "These five idiots were never loyal to me; their deaths are fine as they are."

"So I wouldn't have to deal with the five of them personally, saving me a lot of time. However, the newly appointed Mangshan Demon Emperor directly killed my men. Although the Five Poisons demon commanders are quite useless, just a few idiots, they are still my people. Even when beating a dog, you must consider the owner; to disregard the Five Poisons demon commanders is to look down on me."

Translation: "This saves me from having to personally deal with them, saving me considerable time; however, the new Mangshan Demon Emperor directly killed my men. Although the Five Poisons demon commanders are useless, a bunch of idiots, they are still my people—you don't kick a dog without considering its owner; to disregard the Five Poisons demon commanders is to look down on me."

We need to keep meaning. Let's craft: 【5】 "This saves me from having to personally deal with them, saving me considerable time; however, the new Mangshan Demon Emperor directly killed my men. Although the Five Poisons demon commanders are useless, a bunch of idiots, they are still my people—you don't kick a dog without considering its owner; to disregard the Five Poisons demon commanders is to look down on me."

"Humph."

Translation: "Hmph."

Thus: 【6】 "Hmph."

"Mangshan Demon Emperor, after Zhang Mang's death, the current Mangshan Demon Emperor has become increasingly reckless. My people dare to kill his men. Once I emerge from my cultivation, I'll deal with you properly."

Translation: "Mangshan Demon Emperor, after Zhang Mang died, the current Mangshan Demon Emperor is becoming increasingly clueless, daring to kill my people; after I leave seclusion, I will properly deal with you."

Thus: 【7】 "Mangshan Demon Emperor, after Zhang Mang died, the current Mangshan Demon Emperor is becoming increasingly clueless, daring to kill my people; after I leave seclusion, I will properly deal with you."

He is currently cultivating and cannot emerge from his realm.

Translation: "He is currently in cultivation and cannot leave seclusion."

Thus: 【8】 He is currently in cultivation and cannot leave seclusion.

The Five Poisons demon commanders are dead; all five of them perished, none returned. Those five idiots boasted about being invincible below the Tribulation Realm and even capable of confronting the Tribulation Realm itself. This time they went to the Mangshan Demon Palace and all fell.

Translation: "The Five Poisons demon commanders are dead; all five of them died, none returned. These five idiots previously claimed they were incredibly powerful, invincible below the Tribulation Realm, able to contend even when encountering it, yet this time they went to the Mangshan Demon Palace and all perished."

Thus: 【9】 The Five Poisons demon commanders are dead; all five of them died, none returned. These five idiots previously claimed they were incredibly powerful, invincible below the Tribulation Realm, able to contend even when encountering it, yet this time they went to the Mangshan Demon Palace and all perished.

The new Mangshan Demon Emperor's strength exceeded his expectations, so the Six-Eyed Demon King did not rush to avenge them; instead he chose to continue cultivating. He has few capable subordinates—the Five Poisons demon commanders are dead, and the other demon commanders are merely useless.

Translation: "The prowess of the new Mangshan Demon Emperor exceeded his expectations; the Six-Eyed Demon King did not immediately go for revenge, but chose to continue cultivating. He also has few outstanding subordinates; the Five Poisons demon commanders are all dead, and the other demon commanders are likewise useless."

Thus: 【10】 The prowess of the new Mangshan Demon Emperor exceeded his expectations; the Six-Eyed Demon King did not immediately go for revenge, but chose to continue cultivating. He also has few outstanding subordinates; the Five Poisons demon commanders are all dead, and the other demon commanders are likewise useless.

The Mangshan Demon Palace has always been formidable, making him very wary. After this failure, the Six-Eyed Demon King will go again to see who has become the Mangshan Demon Emperor and to test the future Mangshan Demon Emperor's strength.

Translation: "The Mangshan Demon Palace has always been formidable, making him wary; this incident failed, and the Six-Eyed Demon King will later go to see who exactly has become the Mangshan Demon Emperor, and also probe the future Mangshan Demon Emperor's strength."

Thus: 【11】 The Mangshan Demon Palace has always been formidable, making him wary; this incident failed, and the Six-Eyed Demon King will later go to see who exactly has become the Mangshan Demon Emperor, and also probe the future Mangshan Demon Emperor's strength.

Myriad Demons Hall.

Translation: "Myriad Demons Hall."

Thus: 【12】 Myriad Demons Hall.

Another abode.

Translation: "Another abode."

Thus: 【13】 Another abode.

The Four Symbols Demon King sneered, "The Five Poisons demon commanders are dead; that Six-Eyed fellow must be furious. His most capable assistant is gone, all five have fallen."

Translation: "The Four Symbols Demon King scoffed: 'The Five Poisons demon commanders are dead; that Six-Eyed guy must be fuming, his most capable aide dead, all five of them have perished.'"

Thus: 【14】 The Four Symbols Demon King scoffed: "The Five Poisons demon commanders are dead; that Six-Eyed guy must be fuming, his most capable aide dead, all five of them have perished."

"The Mangshan Demon Palace isn't that easy to capture; that Six-Eyed fellow remains relentless."

Translation: "The Mangshan Demon Palace isn't so easy to take; that Six-Eyed guy still isn't resigned."

Thus: 【15】 "The Mangshan Demon Palace isn't so easy to take; that Six-Eyed guy still isn't resigned."

"The Mangshan mountain range isn't small. Though it can't match our Million Great Mountains or our Myriad Demons Hall, its overall strength is still quite impressive."

Translation: "The Mangshan Mountain Range is not small; although it doesn't compare to our Million Great Mountains or our Myriad Demons Hall, their overall strength is still quite good."

Thus: 【16】 "The Mangshan Mountain Range is not small; although it doesn't compare to our Million Great Mountains or our Myriad Demons Hall, their overall strength is still quite good."

"The demon beasts of the Mangshan Demon Palace are extremely xenophobic. If an outsider tries to take control, those beasts will not consent."

Translation: "The demon beasts of the Mangshan Demon Palace are extremely xenophobic; if an outsider goes there trying to seize control, those demon beasts will not agree."

Thus: 【17】 "The demon beasts of the Mangshan Demon Palace are extremely xenophobic; if an outsider goes there trying to seize control, those demon beasts will not agree."

That works fine: the Six-Eyed Demon King doesn't deal with him, and the demon kings inside Myriad Demons Hall also avoid each other, each hoping to trap the other. It's best to see the opponent die.

Translation: "That works fine; the Six-Eyed Demon King and he are at odds, and those demon kings inside the Myriad Demons Hall are also at odds, each wanting to trip up the other, best to see the other die."

Thus: 【18】 That works fine; the Six-Eyed Demon King and he are at odds, and those demon kings inside the Myriad Demons Hall are also at odds, each wanting to trip up the other, best to see the other die.

Within Myriad Demons Hall there are many factions, primarily led by these demon kings. Each demon king controls his own territory and power, balancing against each other while refusing to cooperate—exactly the situation the higher-ups want to see.

Translation: "Within the Myriad Demons Hall, forces are not few; mainly they are these demon kings, each with his own territory and power, checking and balancing each other, not getting along—this is also what the superiors want to see."

Thus: 【19】 Within the Myriad Demons Hall, forces are not few; mainly they are these demon kings, each with his own territory and power, checking and balancing each other, not getting along—this is also what the superiors want to see.

Whether it's the Six-Eyed Demon King or any other demon king, they all wish for the other to fall.

Translation: "Whether the Six-Eyed Demon King or other demon kings, they all wish for the other to fall."

Thus: 【20】 Whether the Six-Eyed Demon King or other demon kings, they all wish for the other to fall.

The Four Symbols Demon King has been watching the Six-Eyed Demon King because their territories are adjacent and often clash. He keeps his eye on the Six-Eyed Demon King and certainly knows about the fall of the Five Poisons demon commanders.

Translation: "Moreover, the Four Symbols Demon King has been observing the Six-Eyed Demon King, because their territories are close and interconnected, with frequent friction; he has been watching the Six-Eyed Demon King, and he surely knows the news of the Five Poisons demon commanders' demise."

Thus: 【21】 Moreover, the Four Symbols Demon King has been observing the Six-Eyed Demon King, because their territories are close and interconnected, with frequent friction; he has been watching the Six-Eyed Demon King, and he surely knows the news of the Five Poisons demon commanders' demise.

"This time, that Six-Eyed fellow is probably furious. I'll see whether he goes to the Mangshan Demon Palace to cause trouble."

Translation: "This time, that Six-Eyed guy might explode with rage; I wonder if he'll go to the Mangshan Demon Palace to cause trouble?"

Thus: 【22】 "This time, that Six-Eyed guy might explode with rage; I wonder if he'll go to the Mangshan Demon Palace to cause trouble?"

"It would be best if he goes there and falls; then his territory and everything he has will be mine. Heh heh."

Translation: "Best if he goes there and then perishes; that way his territory and everything will be mine, hehe."

Thus: 【23】 "Best if he goes there and then perishes; that way his territory and everything will be mine, hehe."

The Four Symbols Demon King let out a wicked laugh but didn't act, instead he stared, waiting for the Six-Eyed Demon King to make a move.

Translation: "The Four Symbols Demon King let out an evil laugh, but did not act; instead he kept watching, waiting for the Six-Eyed Demon King to make a move."

Thus: 【24】 The Four Symbols Demon King let out an evil laugh, but did not act; instead he kept watching, waiting for the Six-Eyed Demon King to make a move.

……

Translation: "……" (ellipsis). Keep as is.

Thus: 【25】 ……

Dragon Snake Mountain.

Translation: "Longshe Shan."

Thus: 【26】 Longshe Shan.

The Green Dragon Taoist once again saw an old acquaintance; the woman before him returned, this time bringing good items: the Five Poisons demon king's monster pills and some of their remains.

Translation: "Qinglong Daoren saw an old acquaintance again; the woman before him had come once more, and this time she brought him good things: the monster pills of the Five Poisons demon king, and some of their remains."

The Five Poisons demon king's monster pills and some of their remains.

Thus: 【27】 Qinglong Daoren saw an old acquaintance again; the woman before him had come once more, and this time she brought him good things: the monster pills of the Five Poisons demon king, and some of their remains.

Diewumeng rubbed his hands and said, "Green Dragon companion, this is the corpse of a Five Poisons demon commander, five venerable toxic beings. Their poison is truly terrifying; even in the Tribulation Realm they would bring disaster. You'd better be careful."

Translation: "Diewumeng rubbed his hands and said: 'Qinglong Daoist friend, these are the corpses of the Five Poisons demon commanders—five venerable toxic beings, their poison is truly terrifying; even if one encounters the Tribulation Realm, they would suffer, so you must be careful.'"

The corpse of the Five Poisons demon commanders—five venerable toxic beings—has poison that is truly terrifying; even if encountered in the Tribulation Realm, one would suffer. You must be careful.

Thus: 【28】 Diewumeng rubbed his hands and said: "Qinglong Daoist friend, these are the corpses of the Five Poisons demon commanders—five venerable toxic beings, their poison is truly terrifying; even if one encounters the Tribulation Realm, they would suffer, so you must be careful."

"These are their monster pills; you cannot take them directly, as they are highly toxic."

Translation: "These are their monster pills; you cannot take them directly, they are also highly toxic."

Thus: 【29】 "These are their monster pills; you cannot take them directly, they are also highly toxic."

When it's time to warn, you must give a couple of reminders; otherwise, if the Green Dragon Taoist gets poisoned, she'll be in trouble.

Translation: "When it's time to remind, I still need to give a couple of reminders; otherwise, if Qinglong Daoren gets poisoned, she'll be in trouble."

Thus: 【30】 When it's time to remind, I still need to give a couple of reminders; otherwise, if Qinglong Daoren gets poisoned, she'll be in trouble.

At present, Diewumeng needs the Green Dragon Taoist's pills; in the future, he will need him as well.

Translation: "For now, Diewumeng needs Qinglong Daoren's medicinal pills; in the future, she will also need him."

Thus: 【31】 For now, Diewumeng needs Qinglong Daoren's medicinal pills; in the future, she will also need him.

Diewumeng knows that the pills of the person before him are extremely useful, and whether he can continue to advance his cultivation later depends on the Green Dragon Taoist. He isn't like Zhang Mang, who would offend this precious person.

Translation: "Diewumeng knows this person's medicinal pills are very useful; furthermore, whether Diewumeng can continue to raise her cultivation in the future depends on Qinglong Daoren, and she is not like Zhang Mang, who would offend this precious person."

Thus: 【32】 Diewumeng knows this person's medicinal pills are very useful; furthermore, whether Diewumeng can continue to raise her cultivation in the future depends on Qinglong Daoren, and she is not like Zhang Mang, who would offend this precious person.

She nurtures him; as an alchemist, she would love to treat him like an ancestor and can't bear to see him hurt.

Translation: "Supported and nurtured, such a pill refiner—she wishes to treat him like an ancestor, unwilling to let him come to harm."

Thus: 【33】 Supported and nurtured, such a pill refiner—she wishes to treat him like an ancestor, unwilling to let him come to harm.

Moreover, this person poses no threat to her—regardless of strength or cultivation, in every way it's clear the Green Dragon Taoist only wants to stay here. Diewumeng is very confident; once she breaks through that step, the road ahead will become very smooth.

Translation: "Moreover, such a person poses no threat to her whatsoever—whether in strength or cultivation, in every aspect it's clear that Qinglong Daoren only wishes to stay here; furthermore, Diewumeng is very confident that once she breaks through that step, her subsequent path will become extremely smooth."

Thus: 【34】 Moreover, such a person poses no threat to her whatsoever—whether in strength or cultivation, in every aspect it's clear that Qinglong Daoren only wishes to stay here; furthermore, Diewumeng is very confident that once she breaks through that step, her subsequent path will become extremely smooth.

Her cultivation path is extremely arduous, filled with hardships, unlike other demon kings who constantly encounter opportunities.

Translation: "Her cultivation path is extremely arduous, fraught with hardships all along, unlike other demon kings who constantly encounter opportunities."

Thus: 【35】 Her cultivation path is extremely arduous, fraught with hardships all along, unlike other demon kings who constantly encounter opportunities.

"The Five Poisons demon commanders were forged through Five Poisons cultivation; their techniques evolved from their own toxins. If the five of them combine, even the Tribulation Realm would suffer."

Translation: "The Five Poisons demon commanders were cultivated from the Five Poisons; their techniques evolved from their own toxins, and if the five of them joined forces, even the Tribulation Realm would suffer."

Thus: 【36】 "The Five Poisons demon commanders were cultivated from the Five Poisons; their techniques evolved from their own toxins, and if the five of them joined forces, even the Tribulation Realm would suffer."

"This time the five of them dared to surround and kill me, but I turned the tables and killed them. Here are the items from their bodies; see how many pills you can trade for them."

Translation: "This time, they five dared to come and besiege me, but I counter-killed them; these are the things on their bodies, I give them all to you—see if you can exchange them for many medicinal pills."

Thus: 【37】 "This time, they five dared to come and besiege me, but I counter-killed them; these are the things on their bodies, I give them all to you—see if you can exchange them for many medicinal pills."

Diewumeng looked eagerly at the Green Dragon Taoist, at the five demon commanders' corpses—still highly poisonous. To others those five bodies are just toxins with no use, but to the Green Dragon Taoist they are treasures.

Translation: "Diewumeng looked forward to Qinglong Daoren, the corpses of the five venerable demon commanders, still highly toxic corpses; to others, these five corpses are merely poisonous objects of no use, but to Qinglong Daoren, these corpses are all treasures."

Thus: 【38】 Diewumeng looked forward to Qinglong Daoren, the corpses of the five venerable demon commanders, still highly toxic corpses; to others, these five corpses are merely poisonous objects of no use, but to Qinglong Daoren, these corpses are all treasures.

The more poisonous the toxin, the better; others steer clear, but he loves it.

Translation: "The more toxic the poison, the better; others avoid it at all costs, but he, on the contrary, loves it."

Thus: 【39】 The more toxic the poison, the better; others avoid it at all costs, but he, on the contrary, loves it.

Glancing at the corpses of the Five Poisons demon commanders, the Green Dragon Taoist naturally recognized their strength and toxins, gathered their monster pills and bodies, and with a wave of his hand, stored them all away.

Translation: "After a glance at the Five Poisons demon commanders' corpses, Qinglong Daoren naturally knew their strength and their toxins; he gathered their monster pills and their bodies, waving his hand, collecting them all."

Thus: 【40】 After a glance at the Five Poisons demon commanders' corpses, Qinglong Daoren naturally knew their strength and their toxins; he gathered their monster pills and their bodies, waving his hand, collecting them all.

"These are all good items; I'm not cheating you. Here are your pills."

Translation: "These are all good things; I won't cheat you—these are your medicinal pills."

Thus: 【41】 "These are all good things; I won't cheat you—these are your medicinal pills."

He produced two bottles of seventh‑grade pills and handed them to Diewumeng; the Green Dragon Taoist wouldn't skim, giving what's due.

Translation: "He then took out two bottles of seventh-grade medicinal pills and handed them to Diewumeng; Qinglong Daoren would not shortchange her, giving what he ought to give."

Thus: 【42】 He then took out two bottles of seventh-grade medicinal pills and handed them to Diewumeng; Qinglong Daoren would not shortchange her, giving what he ought to give.

This Diewumeng is a smart person; he knows what he needs. Their trade even surpasses that of the Luo Tian White Snake clan. Although the Luo Tian White Snake clan has always traded, the items they exchange have become less important, and they've started to be more cautious, keeping good items out of trade.

Translation: "This Diewumeng is a smart person, knowing what she needs; their trade has surpassed that of the Luotian White Snake Clan—although the Luotian White Snake Clan has always traded, the things they trade there have become increasingly unimportant, or rather, they have begun to withhold good things from trade."

Thus: 【43】 This Diewumeng is a smart person, knowing what she needs; their trade has surpassed that of the Luotian White Snake Clan—although the Luotian White Snake Clan has always traded, the things they trade there have become increasingly unimportant, or rather, they have begun to withhold good things from trade.

They only offer ordinary items, which aren't what he wants. He's already cultivating common spirit medicines in ample quantities.

Translation: "They only take ordinary things; those are not what he wants—ordinary spiritual herbs, which he has already begun to cultivate, and the quantity is not small either."

Thus: 【44】 They only take ordinary things; those are not what he wants—ordinary spiritual herbs, which he has already begun to cultivate, and the quantity is not small either.

"Thank you." Diewumeng tucked away the two seventh‑grade pills, his eyes shining; he hadn't expected the Five Poisons demon commanders to be so valuable—this time, he was right.

Translation: "Thank you." Diewumeng put away the two bottles of seventh-grade medicinal pills, her eyes brightening; she hadn't expected the Five Poisons demon commanders to be so valuable—this time, she came to the right place.

Thus: 【45】 "Thank you." Diewumeng put away the two bottles of seventh-grade medicinal pills, her eyes brightening; she hadn't expected the Five Poisons demon commanders to be so valuable—this time, she came to the right place.

"Green Dragon companion, will you continue to collect these corpses in the future?"

Translation: "Qinglong Daoist friend, will you still collect these corpses in the future?"

Thus: 【46】 "Qinglong Daoist friend, will you still collect these corpses in the future?"

The Green Dragon Taoist smiled, "Of course I need them—various corpses, various monster pills, I need them all."

Translation: "Qinglong Daoren smiled and said: 'Naturally needed; I need all kinds of corpses, all kinds of monster pills.'"

Thus: 【47】 Qinglong Daoren smiled and said: "Naturally needed; I need all kinds of corpses, all kinds of monster pills."

"Whether it's spirit artifacts, demon beast corpses, spirit veins, or any materials, I want them all."

Translation: "Whether it's spiritual artifacts or demon beast corpses, or spiritual veins, or various materials, I need them all."

Thus: 【48】 "Whether it's spiritual artifacts or demon beast corpses, or spiritual veins, or various materials, I need them all."

"As long as you bring them to me, I won't shortchange you."

Translation: "As long as you bring them to me, I will not shortchange you."

Thus: 【49】 "As long as you bring them to me, I will not shortchange you."

"I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

Translation: "I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

Thus: 【50】 "I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

"Good." Diewumeng was overjoyed, just waiting for these words.