Chapter 28: and ===GLOSSARY===

Are these two the disciples of the Yin-Yang Dao friend?

Are these two the disciples of the Yin-Yang Dao friend?

Thus: 【1】 Are these two the disciples of the Yin-Yang Dao friend?

Looking at Fuxi and Nüwa standing respectfully to the side, Yang Mei Daoist asked.

Looking at Fuxi and Nüwa standing respectfully to the side, Yang Mei Daoist asked.

"They are my inferior disciples, which has made you laugh; haven't you two met Senior Yang Mei yet?"

They are my inferior disciples, which has made you laugh; haven't you two met Senior Yang Mei yet?

"Junior Fuxi and Nüwa greet Senior Yang Mei, the Great God!"

Junior Fuxi and Nüwa greet Senior Yang Mei, the Great God!

Fuxi and Nüwa, upon hearing what Zhong Qingyun said, hurried forward to pay respects.

Translation: Upon hearing Zhu Qingyun say that, Fuxi and Nüwa hurried forward to pay their respects.

"You Daoist friend have good fortune; these two disciples are not simple at all!"

Translation: "Dao friend, you have good fortune; these two disciples are no ordinary ones!"

Yang Mei gazed at Fuxi and Nüwa, who had reached the early stage of Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal, then glanced at Zhong Qingyun, who was at the mid-stage of Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal, and his expression involuntarily turned somewhat strange.

Translation: Yang Mei gazed at Fuxi and Nüwa, who had reached the early stage of Primordial Golden Immortal, then glanced at Zhu Qingyun, who was still in the mid stage of Primordial Golden Immortal, and his expression involuntarily turned somewhat strange.

However, he didn't say much more, after all, it was Fuxi and Nüwa's freedom to choose whichever master they wished.

Note: there is a stray "、" at end maybe typo. We'll translate: However, he didn't say much more, after all, it's Fuxi and Nüwa's freedom to choose whom to take as master.

"Since you two address me as a great god, I ought to give you a meeting gift."

Translation: "Since you two address me as Great God, I ought to give you a meeting gift."

Although Yang Mei usually keeps a low profile and seems uninterested in anything, being called a great god indeed made him feel at ease.

Translation: Although Yang Mei usually keeps a low profile and seems uninterested in anything, being called Great God indeed made him feel pleased.

Only seeing Yang Mei reach into his chest, a jade-green leaf shimmering with luster appeared in his hand.

Translation: Only seeing Yang Mei reach into his chest, a bunch of verdant leaves glowing with a lustrous sheen appeared in his hand.

A strong tea fragrance emanated; upon careful counting, it turned out to be exactly thirty pieces!

Translation: A rich tea fragrance emanated; counting them carefully, there were exactly thirty pieces!

These are the tea leaves of the supreme innate spiritual root, the Enlightening Dao tea tree! Fuxi and Nüwa dared not accept them until they saw Yang Mei nod in agreement, then they thanked him and received the Enlightening Dao tea leaves.

Translation: These are the tea leaves of the supreme innate spiritual root, the Enlightening Dao Tea Tree! Fuxi and Nüwa dared not accept them until they saw Yang Mei nod in agreement, then they thanked him and received the Enlightening Dao Tea Leaves.

"Daoist Yang Mei, you are truly generous today!"

Translation: "Yang Mei Dao friend, you are indeed generous today!"

The Yin-Yang old ancestor gave a mocking smile.

Translation: The Yin-Yang Ancestor chuckled mockingly.

Although his relationship with Yang Mei isn't particularly close, they get along fairly well.

Translation: Although his relationship with Yang Mei isn't particularly close, getting along isn't bad either.

Earlier, when the nine great chaos demon gods' reincarnated forms gathered on the Celestial Islands to discuss the Dao, this old fellow would only spare a single piece of Enlightening Dao tea leaf for one person; unexpectedly, the meeting gift turned out to be thirty pieces for both Nüwa and Fuxi.

Translation: Earlier, when the nine great Chaos Demon Gods' incarnations gathered on Myriad Heavens Island to discuss the Dao, that old fellow would only spare enough to steep one piece of Enlightening Dao Tea for one person; I never expected the meeting gift to be thirty pieces for Nüwa and Fuxi.

Enlightening Dao tea, from blooming to maturity to being harvestable, takes ninety thousand years; each maturation yields only thirty pieces.

Translation: Enlightening Dao Tea takes ninety thousand years from blooming to maturing to being harvestable, and each maturation yields only thirty pieces.

Therefore, this is indeed a generous gift!

Translation: Therefore, this is indeed a generous gift!

Although Zhong Qingyun didn't know Yang Mei's intention, since he dared to give, he dared to accept; presumably it is also related to that Hongjun.

Translation: Although Zhu Qingyun didn't know Yang Mei's intention, since he dared to give it, Zhu Qingyun dared to accept it, presumably also related to that Hongjun.

"Daoist friend, don't mock me; these mere Enlightening Dao tea leaves are, for us peak Mixed Yuan Golden Immortals, nothing more than a tasty snack."

Translation: "Dao friend, don't mock me; these mere Enlightening Dao Tea leaves are, for us peak Primordial Golden Immortals, nothing more than a tasty treat."

Over the course of tens of thousands of years investigating the reincarnated forms of the Creation Demon Gods, Yang Mei discovered that this had gradually become a mental knot on his path to enlightenment; to dispel this knot, not only the Enlightening Dao tea leaves, but even if the Enlightening Dao tea tree were given away by the Yang Mei ancestor, he would consider it worthwhile.

Translation: Over the course of tens of thousands of years investigating the reincarnations of the Creation Demon Gods, Yang Mei discovered that this had gradually become a mental knot on his path to proving the Dao; to dispel this knot, not to mention the Enlightening Dao Tea leaves, even if Yang Mei's ancestor gave away the Enlightening Dao Tea Tree, he would feel it worthwhile.

"Is Daoist Tian Yun present? Rahu comes to ask for the Dao!"

Translation: "Heavenly Fortune Dao friend, are you present? Luohou comes to ask for the Dao!"

Just as several people were about to say something, a domineering voice echoed from outside the Celestial Islands.

Translation: Just as several people were about to say something, an overbearing voice sounded outside Myriad Heavens Island.

Rahu, eager for the Dao, after leaving Kunlun Mountain, found the technique of transforming rainbows too slow, and employed his not-yet-matured Heavenly Demon Self‑Transformation Great Law! This dharma allows him to wander within demonic thoughts.

Translation: Luohou, eager for the Dao, after leaving Kunlun Mountain, despised the Rainbow Transformation Technique as too slow, and employed his not-yet-matured Heavenly Demon Self-Sovereignty Great Law! This doctrine allows him to wander within demonic thoughts.

And in the Eastern Sea, where countless aquatic tribes gather, naturally there are innumerable aquatic beings that give rise to demonic thoughts.

Translation: Moreover, in the East Sea, where countless aquatic tribes gather, naturally there are innumerable aquatic beings that give rise to demonic thoughts.

However, this move is not without its cost.

Translation: However, this move is not without cost.

At this moment, Rahu's voice still sounded full of vigor, but he had in fact suffered a minor Dao injury! Zhong Qingyun opened the protective grand formation; after everyone exchanged salutations, they took their seats.

Translation: At this moment, Luohou's voice remained strong, but he had actually suffered a minor Dao injury! Zhu Qingyun opened the Protective Grand Formation, and after everyone exchanged greetings, they took their seats.

"Daoist Yang Mei, if there's no rush, please first listen as I expound the Dao for your two disciples."

Translation: "Yang Mei Dao friend, if there's no rush, please first listen as I expound the Dao for your two disciples."

Yang Mei naturally had no objection at this moment; he nodded to indicate his agreement.

Translation: Yang Mei naturally had no hurry at this moment, nodding to indicate agreement.

"Your innate comprehension of the Grand Dao of Creation and Heaven‑Earth surpasses even mine; I shall now lecture you two on the literary and martial ways I have devised."

Translation: "Your innate comprehension of Creation and the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth surpasses mine; I will now lecture you two on the Literary and Martial Ways I have created!"

To break through the Mixed Yuan realm, the primary requirement is to achieve a mastery level of at least fifty percent in some law.

Translation: To break through the Primordial, the primary condition is that mastery of a certain law must reach 50%.

And Zhong Qingyun's grasp of the Creation and Heaven‑Earth laws is insufficient to break through Heaven‑Earth; therefore, teaching these two ways, while it does improve them somewhat, is not significant.

Translation: And Zhu Qingyun's grasp of the Creation and Heaven-Earth laws is insufficient to break through Heaven and Earth; thus lecturing these two Ways, while it does improve the two somewhat, is not significant.

"Even if the Primordial Dao Sovereign himself were to lecture on the literary and martial ways, we would naturally listen attentively."

Note: there is an extra quote at end. We'll translate: "Even if the Dao Venerable of the Primordial Wasteland personally lectures on the Literary and Martial Ways, we ought to listen attentively!"

Rahu's posture was very low, showing the resolve of a true seeker of the Dao.

Translation: Luohou's posture was very low, showing the awareness of a true seeker of the Dao.

Yang Mei beside him also wore a solemn expression, sitting upright with proper posture: "My literary way cultivates the heart and mouth with righteous vigor; poetry can slay enemies!"

Translation: Yang Mei beside him also wore a solemn expression, sitting upright with proper posture: "My Way of Literature cultivates the heart and mouth, fostering Vast and Righteous Qi; poetry can slay enemies!"

"The method of my literary way is called Confucianism; the first stage of the immortal is the Great Scholar!"

Translation: "The method of my Way of Literature is called Confucianism; the first realm of immortals is the Great Confucian!"

"A Great Scholar, whose righteous vigor condenses like rivers, can initially control the power of heaven and earth!"

Translation: "A Great Confucian's heart and mouth brim with Vast and Righteous Qi, condensed like rivers, enabling preliminary control over the power of Heaven and Earth!"

As Zhong Qingyun lectured on the literary way of Confucianism, everyone present began to comprehend it, with Fuxi being the most engaged—because although he and Nüwa are siblings, Nüwa bears the supreme law of Creation, while he bears only Heaven‑Earth.

Translation: As Zhu Qingyun lectured on the Confucian method of the Way of Literature, everyone present began to comprehend, with Fuxi being the most engaged! For he and Nüwa are siblings, but Nüwa bears the supreme law of Creation, whereas he bears only Heaven and Earth.

Moreover, Nüwa's comprehension of the Dao far surpasses his own!

Translation: Moreover, Nüwa's comprehension of the Dao far surpasses his own!

In the future, if he encounters danger while wandering the wilderness, would he really have to rely on his sister for protection?

Translation: Later, if while wandering the Primordial Wasteland he encounters danger, would he really have to rely on his sister for protection?

Fuxi's pride will not allow that!

Translation: Fuxi's pride would not allow that!

The literary way is the supreme law devised by Zhong Qingyun; it is the best means for him to catch up to his sister!

Translation: The Way of Literature is the supreme law created by Zhu Qingyun; this is the best means for him to catch up to his sister!

Therefore, Fuxi listened with utmost absorption, even attempting, according to Zhong Qingyun's teaching, to circulate the Confucian Dao cultivation pathway within his body.

Translation: Therefore, Fuxi listened with utmost absorption, even attempting, according to Zhu Qingyun's guidance, to circulate the Confucian Way cultivation route within his body.

Through this cultivation, Fuxi discovered an astonishing sight.

Translation: In this cultivation, Fuxi discovered something astonishing.

It seems that his talent in the literary way even exceeds that of his innate Heaven‑Earth Grand Dao.

Translation: It seems his talent in the Way of Literature may even surpass that of his innate Heaven and Earth Dao.

If Zhong Qingyun could hear Fuxi's inner thoughts, he would surely tell him the answer.

Translation: If Zhu Qingyun could hear Fuxi's inner voice, he would surely tell him the answer.

You, Fuxi, surely must possess extraordinary talent in the literary way, right?

Translation: "Fuxi, you must indeed possess extraordinary talent in the Way of Literature, right?"

In the original timeline, your first incarnation, though one of the Four Great Emperors of the demon clan, Fuxi, achieved the lowest accomplishment among demon emperors; even in cultivation, you might not surpass the demon master Kunpeng.

Translation: In the original timeline, your first incarnation was indeed one of the Four Emperors of the Demon Race, Fuxi, yet your achievements were the lowest among the Demon Emperors! Even in cultivation level, you might not surpass the Demon Master Kunpeng!

But when Fuxi reincarnated as a human, he observed the heavens, studied the earth, examined the patterns of birds and beasts, and adapted to the land's suitability.

Translation: But when Fuxi reincarnated as a human, observing phenomena in the heavens, laws on the earth, patterns of birds and beasts, and the suitability of the land,

He also taught people to tie knots and weave nets for fishing, established marriage rites, created the primordial Eight Trigrams, and ignited the flame of human civilization!

Translation: he taught the people to tie knots and weave nets for fishing, established marriage rites, created the innate Eight Trigrams, and ignited the flame of human civilization!

Thus he became one of the progenitors of human civilization, attained the Dao as the Heavenly Emperor, and stood equal to the sages of the Primordial Age.

Translation: Thus he became one of the Ancestors of Human Culture, proved the Dao as Heavenly Emperor, and stood equal to the Sages of the Primordial Wasteland!

Would the progenitor of human civilization lack talent in the literary way?

Translation: Would the Ancestor of Human Culture lack talent in the Way of Literature?

Therefore, as Zhong Qingyun gave a deeper exposition of the literary way, everyone present listened as if entranced and intoxicated, yet like viewing flowers through water.

Translation: Therefore, as Zhu Qingyun gave a deeper explanation of the Way of Literature, everyone present listened as if entranced and intoxicated, yet also like viewing flowers through water.

Although they seemed to grasp something, they still felt as if lost in clouds and mist.

Translation: Although they seemed to grasp something, they still felt as if lost in clouds and mist.

Only Fuxi!

Translation: Only Fuxi!

He stepped onto the path of Confucian cultivation and flung open the gate of the literary way!

Translation: He stepped onto the path of Confucian cultivation and flung open the gate of the Way of Literature!

Fuxi's inner power continually transformed into strands of righteous vigor; his fruition drifted forth, floating and sinking within that righteous vigor.

Translation: Fuxi's inner mana continually transformed into strands of Vast and Righteous Qi, his Dao Fruit drifting forth, floating within that Vast and Righteous Qi.

"This is the fourth stage of my Confucian way, the Confucian Great Luo, which may also be called the lesser sage of the literary way!"

Translation: "This is the fourth realm of my Confucian Way, the Great Luo of Confucian Dao, also called the Lesser Sage of the Way of Literature!"

As Zhu Qingyun finished explaining the Wen Dao method, Fuxi's aura surged, the Dao fruit turned lightly, a milky-white Dao pattern was imprinted upon it! Fuxi attained the Great Luo of the Confucian Dao, the Wen Dao principles were quickly mastered, control degree instantly reached up to 22%!

【The first Great Luo cultivator of the Way of Wen has appeared; as you are the Lord of the Way of Wen, you have received reciprocal nourishment, and the principles of the Way of Wen have received a slight increase!】

"Thank you, Master, for your teachings!"

After awakening, Fuxi was overjoyed; having comprehended the principles of the Way of Wen, Fuxi could discover that his cultivation speed of this Way absolutely surpassed the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth!

Moreover, the principles of the Way of Wen are one of the supreme laws, and your master is also the Lord of the Way of Wen!

With the master transmitting the Dao, your great Dao can be expected! "But it is also your own fortune; look, among all the divinities present, only you have comprehended the Way of Wen!"

Zhu Qingyun smiled faintly, watching Fuxi's excited expression, while Nüwa looked as if she were scratching her ears and cheeks, which was also quite interesting.

"All right, nine hundred years have passed; next I will lecture on my Martial Dao!"

(End of chapter)