Chapter 126: with translation of chapter title

A week had passed since the Ancient Sword's birth, and on this day the Ancient Sword awoke, its age reaching an astonishing two thousand years. Its size did not increase, but its strength certainly grew considerably.

Interpretation: "Since the Ancient Sword's birth, a week has passed; today the Ancient Sword awakened, its age reached an astonishing two thousand years, its size didn't increase, but its strength indeed increased considerably."

【1】 A week has passed since the Ancient Sword's birth; today the Ancient Sword awakened, its age reaching an astonishing two thousand years, its size unchanged but its strength greatly increased.

Make sure to keep meaning.

Ye Haitang had also already re-planned the medicinal field of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, and because they had joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, Gu Xuan also gave Ye Haitang, Zhang Jinyuan, and Youming Luo each a Barrier Breaking Pill and a Soul Ascending Pill.

Translate: "Ye Haitang had also finished replanning the medicine fields of the Binghuo Liangyi Yan, and because they had joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, Gu Xuan also gave Ye Haitang, Zhang Jinyuan, and Youming Luo each a Barrier Breaking Pill and a Soul Ascending Pill."

Check: "Ye Haitang" -> Ye Haitang. "Zhang Jinyuan" -> Zhang Jinyuan. "Youming Luo" -> Youming Luo. "Barrier Breaking Pill" -> Barrier Breaking Pill. "Soul Ascending Pill" -> Soul Ascending Pill.

The remaining three Soul Ascending Pills were also distributed, while one Barrier Breaking Pill remained, which was saved for Ning Fengzhi to refine Star-Moon Pills.

Translate: "The remaining three Soul Ascending Pills were also distributed, while one Barrier Breaking Pill remained, reserved for Ning Fengzhi to later refine into a Star-Moon Pill."

Check: "Star-Moon Pill" -> Star-Moon Pill.

The reason for giving the three of Ye Haitang is that they have good talent, and in the future they all have a chance to break through to Title Douluo.

Translate: "The reason for giving the three of them these pills is that they all have good talent, each with a chance to break through to Titled Douluo in the future."

After Youming Luo took the Soul Ascending Pill, his soul power smoothly broke through to rank 89. Upon reaching the peak of rank 89 in his cultivation and then taking the Barrier Breaking Pill, his chances of breaking through to Title Douluo are very high.

Translate: "After Youming Luo took the Soul Ascending Pill, his soul power smoothly broke through to rank eighty-nine; upon reaching the peak of rank eighty-nine and then taking the Barrier Breaking Pill, his chances of breaking through to Titled Douluo are high."

Zhang Jinyuan and Ye Haitang each increased their soul power by one rank, now Zhang Jinyuan is at rank 87 and Ye Haitang at rank 86.

Translate: "Zhang Jinyuan and Ye Haitang each increased their soul power by one rank, now Zhang Jinyuan is at rank eighty-seven and Ye Haitang at rank eighty-six."

If Ye Haitang can break through to rank 90, the healing ability of the Title Douluo-level Nine Heart Sea Begonia will definitely be a terrifying improvement, possibly even reaching the point of bringing the dead back to life and restoring flesh to white bones.

Translate: "If Ye Haitang could break through to rank ninety, the healing ability of the Titled Douluo-level Nine Heart Begonia would absolutely be a terrifying boost, possibly even bringing the dead back to life and restoring flesh to white bones."

Gu Xuan still holds great expectations for this.

Translate: "Gu Xuan still holds great expectations for this."

As an exchange, that stalk of Scorching Yang Flower and the left leg bone of a 20,000-year-old Golden Feather Eagle were taken by Gu Xuan.

Translate: "As an exchange, that Scorching Sun Flower and the left leg bone of a twenty-thousand-year-old Golden Feather Eagle were taken by Gu Xuan."

Ye Haitang naturally had no objection to this, after all she knows best the effects of the Soul Ascending Pill and the Barrier Breaking Pill.

Translate: "Ye Haitang naturally had no objection, after all she knows best the effects of the Soul Ascending Pill and the Barrier Breaking Pill."

With this gift, Ye Haitang also has no regrets about joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect.

Translate: "With this gift, Ye Haitang's joining of the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect now leaves her with little regret."

After all, she now manages the medicinal field, and the pills refined in the future by Yang Wudi will also be theirs, which is already the greatest benefit.

Translate: "After all, she now manages the medicine fields, and the pills she and Yang Wudi refine in the future will also be theirs; this is already the greatest benefit."

Moreover, Ye Haitang's martial spirit is the Nine Heart Sea Begonia, and her cultivation within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is also faster than others', making her undoubtedly the greatest beneficiary.

Translate: "Moreover, Ye Haitang's martial soul is the Nine Heart Begonia, and her cultivation within the Binghuo Liangyi Yan is even faster than others'; she is undoubtedly the biggest beneficiary."

Gu Xuan and Ye Lingling then rode the Ancient Sword to Seven Treasure City; now the Seven Treasure Academy has been fully established, with the number of students quickly surpassing two hundred, including not only the younger generation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, but also young people from the Po clan and the Nine Heart Sea Begonia family.

Translate: "Gu Xuan and Ye Lingling then rode the Ancient Sword to Seven Treasure City; the Seven Treasure Academy has now been fully established, its enrollment quickly surpassing two hundred, including not only the younger generation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect but also youths from the Breaking Clan and the Nine Heart Begonia Family."

Of course, those who originally belonged to the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect only make up half, while over a hundred others are newly recruited students.

Translate: "Of course, those originally belonging to the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect make up only half, while over a hundred are newly recruited students."

The Seven Treasure Glazed Sect is already one of the Three Upper Sects, so having such influence is only natural.

Translate: "The Seven Treasure Glazed Sect is itself one of the Top Three Sects, so such drawing power is only natural."

As they approached Seven Treasure City, Gu Xuan stored the Ancient Sword in his Cosmos Bag; although riding the Ancient Sword looks cool, Gu Xuan had no need to be so ostentatious.

Translate: "As they approached Seven Treasure City, Gu Xuan stored the Ancient Sword in his Like-as-you-wish Hundred Treasures Bag; although riding the Ancient Sword looks cool, Gu Xuan had no need to be so ostentatious."

Upon arriving at the Seven Treasure Academy, Gu Xuan went straight to the Genius Class; although the class has few students, they are all absolute elite geniuses, the future cadre of Title Douluo.

Translate: "Upon arriving at the Seven Treasure Academy, Gu Xuan went straight to the Genius Class; though its numbers are few, they are all absolute elite geniuses, the future cadre of Titled Douluo."

Because the requirements for the Genius Class are extremely strict, one must break through to rank 20 before the age of twelve, and the soul rings must be in the optimal configuration; of course there are exceptions, but one must undergo the rigorous assessment, and meeting the standards allows entry into the Genius Class.

Translate: "Because the Genius Class has very strict requirements: before age twelve one must break through to rank twenty, and the soul rings must be in the optimal configuration; of course there are exceptions, but one must undergo the rigorous assessment, and meeting the standards allows entry into the Genius Class."

However, no such person has appeared yet, after all, people who put in postnatal effort and still have decent strength are not many.

Translate: "However, no such person has appeared yet, after all, those who acquire strength through later effort and still have decent ability are few."

The current Genius Class students include Ning Rongrong, martial spirit: Nine Treasure Glazed Tower, age twelve, rank 36.

Translate: "The current Genius Class students include Ning Rongrong, martial soul: Nine Treasure Glazed Tower, age twelve, rank thirty-six."

Li Li, martial spirit: Human-Faced Demon Spider, age eleven, rank 35.

Translate: "Li Li, martial soul: Human Face Demon Spider, age eleven, rank thirty-five."

Zuo Yan, martial spirit: Phoenix Divine Wings, age thirteen, rank 37.

Translate: "Zuo Yan, martial soul: Phoenix Divine Wings, age thirteen, rank thirty-seven."

Besides these three, who were originally Gu Xuan's intended foundation for becoming gods, there is also a young person from the Po clan, with innate soul power rank 8, now fifteen years old at rank 41, named Yang Po Jun, the grandson of Yang Wudi.

Translate: "Besides these three, who were originally intended by Gu Xuan as the core of the God‑forming class, there is also a young person from the Breaking Clan, with innate soul power rank eight, now fifteen years old and rank forty‑one, named Yang Pojun, the grandson of Yang Wudi."

He has good talent, receiving major investment and cultivation from the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect; with various resources and his own effort, he is now considered a talent, and his future achievements need not be elaborated—at the very least they will surpass Yang Wudi.

Translate: "He has good talent, receiving major investment and cultivation from the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect; with various resources and his own effort, he is now considered a genius, and while his future achievements are many to speak of, at the very least he will surpass Yang Wudi."

Many young people in the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect have extraordinary talent, but few enter the Genius Class; the other two are respectively called Ma Bao and Zhan Yu.

Translate: "Many youths within the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect possess extraordinary talent, yet few enter the Genius Class; the other two are respectively Ma Bao and Zhan Yu."

Ma Bao's martial spirit is the Blazing War Horse, age fifteen, rank 42, assault system; Zhan Yu's martial spirit is the Resolute Shield, age fifteen, rank 41, defense system.

Translate: "Ma Bao's martial soul is the Blazing Warhorse, age fifteen, rank forty‑two, an attack‑type; Zhan Yu's martial soul is the Steadfast Shield, age fifteen, rank forty‑one, a defense‑type."

These two have also been cultivated as talents from childhood; originally, after Gu Xuan obtained Du Gu Yan, Ning Fengzhi intended to have them stay by Ning Rongrong's side, so that they would in the future become guardians with the same relationship as the Sword Bone and him.

Translate: "These two were also talents cultivated from childhood; originally, after Gu Xuan gained Du Gu Yan, Ning Fengzhi intended to have them follow Ning Rongrong close by, so they would likewise become guardians like the Sword Bone and his relationship."

However, Gu Xuan's talent is too monstrous, causing him to later abandon that idea; nevertheless, their talent is still commendable.

Translate: "However, Gu Xuan's talent is too monstrous, causing him to later abandon that idea; nevertheless, their talent is still commendable."

Besides these six people, the final core is naturally Du Gu Yan; at eighteen years old, Du Gu Yan's soul power has already broken through to rank 46, making him the first captain of the Seven Treasure Academy's Seven Treasure War Team, his formidable strength causing everyone to fear him.

Translate: "Besides these six people, the final core is naturally Du Gu Yan; at eighteen, her soul power has already broken through to rank forty‑six, making her the first captain of the Seven Treasure Academy's Seven Treasure Battle Team, her strength so formidable that everyone fears her."

Upon arriving at the Genius Class, Gu Xuan saw Ning Rongrong chatting there with Du Gu Yan and Li Li, the three girls.

Translate: "Upon arriving at the Genius Class, Gu Xuan saw Ning Rongrong chatting idly with Du Gu Yan and Li Li, the three girls."

The moment they saw Gu Xuan, the three girls sprang up in surprise and said:

Translate: "The moment they saw Gu Xuan, the three girls sprang to their feet in delight and exclaimed:"

"Xiao Xuan!"

Translate: "\"Xiao Xuan! \"" (Note: Keep quotes? The source includes Chinese quotes. We should translate the content inside quotes, but keep the quotation marks? Usually we keep the quotes as they are part of the text. We'll output the line with the quotes as they appear but translated inside. So: "\"Xiao Xuan! \"").

"Brother Gu Xuan!"

Translate: "\"Brother Gu Xuan! \"".

"Big Brother!"

Translate: "\"Big Brother! \"" (or "Elder Brother!"). We'll use "Big Brother!" as common.

The three girls spoke in unison, but their forms of address were slightly different.

Translate: "The three girls spoke in unison, yet their forms of address were slightly different."

Gu Xuan smiled slightly: "How are you? Have you been doing well lately?"

Translate: "Gu Xuan gave a slight smile: \"How are you? Have you been well lately? \""

Upon hearing this, the three girls nodded; life at the academy is not bad, just a bit boring.

Translate: "Hearing this, the three girls nodded; life at the academy is not bad, just a bit boring."

As geniuses, the support from the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect is great, but what they receive in return is their own arduous daily study and cultivation.

Translate: "As geniuses, the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect gives them great support, but in return they must endure arduous daily study and cultivation."

Zuo Yan, Ma Bao, Yang Po Jun, and Zhan Yu, the four male students, also looked over; they all naturally revere Gu Xuan, because he reached rank 45 at only twelve years old.

Translate: "Zuo Yan, Ma Bao, Yang Pojun, and Zhan Yu, the four boys, also came over; they naturally revere Gu Xuan, because at only twelve years old he has already reached rank forty‑five."

The academy, in order to motivate them, did not conceal Gu Xuan's soul power level from them.

Translate: "To motivate them, the academy did not conceal Gu Xuan's soul power level from them."

After all, Gu Xuan takes pills; do they not take pills? Given that everyone is taking pills, Gu Xuan is still incredibly strong, so they naturally only have reverence left.

Translate: "After all, Gu Xuan takes pills—do they not? Given that they all take pills, Gu Xuan is still astonishingly strong, so they naturally feel nothing but reverence."

However, these people are seeing Gu Xuan in a new appearance for the first time, and at first they are still somewhat unaccustomed.

Translate: "However, these people are seeing Gu Xuan in a new appearance for the first time, and at first they are still somewhat unaccustomed."

Because Gu Xuan was already ridiculously handsome, this new look simply gives them no chance to survive.

Translate: "Because Gu Xuan was already absurdly handsome, this new look practically leaves them no room to breathe."

Sister-in-law Du Gu Yan and the four men dare not have any thoughts; the little princess Ning Rongrong they also never thought of overstepping, but this cute little Li Li makes the four men all drool.

Translate: "Sister‑in‑law Du Gu Yan makes the four men dare not harbor thoughts; the little princess Ning Rongrong they also never considered coveting, but Li Li, this little cutie, makes the four men all green‑eyed."

As soul masters, who wouldn't want to find a powerful partner?

Translate: "As Soul Masters, who wouldn't want a powerful partner?"

Haven't you seen that Zuo Yan this guy has been a sycophant for over a year and still hasn't succeeded?

Translate: "Haven't you seen that Zuo Yan this kid has been a sycophant for over a year and still hasn't succeeded?"

So Du Gu Yan and Ning Rongrong don't say anything, but even Li Li has no interest in them at all, leaving them with absolutely no chance!

Translate: "So Du Gu Yan and Ning Rongrong won't say anything, but even Li Li feels no interest in them whatsoever—there's simply no chance!"

It's all because of looks causing trouble!

Translate: "It's all because of looks causing trouble!"

After greeting, Du Gu Yan saw Gu Xuan behind Ye Lingling and exclaimed delightedly: "Lingling?! You also transferred?"

Translate: "After taking care of things, Du Gu Yan saw Ye Lingling behind Gu Xuan and instantly exclaimed joyfully: \"Lingling?! You transferred too?! \""

Ye Lingling smiled faintly, but her expression was somewhat strange; facing Du Gu Yan's enthusiasm, she now doesn't know how to respond.

Translate: "Ye Lingling gave a faint smile, but her expression was somewhat odd; facing Du Gu Yan's enthusiasm, she now doesn't quite know how to respond."

After all, over the past month or so her feelings for Gu Xuan have deepened considerably; a week ago the two even shared a French kiss, and of course Ye Lingling has already forgotten about Du Gu Yan, since deep emotions are hard to control.

Translate: "After all, over the past month her feelings for Gu Xuan have deepened considerably; a week ago they even shared a French kiss, and of course Ye Lingling has already forgotten about Du Gu Yan, since deep emotions are hard to control."

Now facing Du Gu Yan's same enthusiasm as before, Ye Lingling is somewhat unsure how to face it; she fears that if Du Gu Yan finds out she cheated while he was away and then erupts, she'll have no friends left.

Translate: "Now facing Du Gu Yan's usual enthusiasm, Ye Lingling is somewhat unsure how to face it; she fears that if Du Gu Yan finds out she stole his affection while he was away, things will blow up and they'll have no friendship left."

Although Gu Xuan has already comforted her, when actually facing Du Gu Yan she still can't help but think about this.

Translate: "Although Gu Xuan has already comforted her, when she actually faces Du Gu Yan she still can't help thinking along those lines."

ps: Typos will be corrected later.

Translate: "ps: Typos will be corrected later."

(End of chapter)