Chapter 722

Jieyin grabbed a bucket and ran off—clean and swift.

Translation: Jieyin carried a bucket and ran away, that was neat and decisive.

Jieyin grabbed a bucket and ran off—clean and swift.

We need to output as single line: 【1】 Jieyin grabbed a bucket and ran off—clean and swift.

Jieyin picked up a bucket and ran off—clean and swift.

After all, as a mouse in the bellows, bullied from both sides... can that be tolerated?

Translation: After all, as a mouse in the bellows, bullied from both sides... can that be tolerated?

After all, as a mouse in the bellows, bullied from both sides... can that be tolerated?

Cannot tolerate!

Translation: Cannot tolerate!

If he could, he'd raise a sandpot-sized fist, his sixteen-foot golden body would stir, and he'd thrash the visitors till their faces bloomed.

Translation: If he could, he'd raise a fist as big as a clay pot, his sixteen-foot golden body would move, and he'd beat the visitors until their faces bloomed.

If he could, he'd raise a sandpot-sized fist, his sixteen-foot golden body would stir, and he'd thrash the visitors till their faces bloomed.

What a pity.

Translation: Too bad.

These days, anyone who dares to show up at his door to extort him, he can't defeat a single one.

Translation: Nowadays, anyone who dares to come to his door to extort him, he can't beat a single one.

One swordsman could slice him into three thousand six hundred pieces.

Translation: One swordsman could slice him into three thousand six hundred pieces.

One axe-wielder would instantly make him feel the power of heaven and earth being split apart.

Translation: One axe-wielder would instantly make him feel the heaven-splitting, earth-opening power.

In the end, Jieyin the Ancient Buddha could do nothing to others, so he had to tidy himself up... and he passed away.

Translation: In the end, Jieyin the Ancient Buddha could do nothing to others, so he had only to tidy himself up... he entered nirvana!

From now on, love whoever you want... in this era, just consider me dead.

Translation: From now on, love whoever you want... in this era, just consider me dead!

Jieyin left swiftly.

Translation: Jieyin left very swiftly.

Leaving only Preparer alone, adrift in the wind.

Translation: Leaving only Zhunti alone, disheveled in the wind.

Fortunately, when Jieyin passed away, he still had a bit of conscience and didn't leave him a complete mess.

Translation: Fortunately, when Jieyin entered nirvana, he still had a bit of conscience, and didn't completely dump a mess on him.

He wrote several emergency plans, more or less, to deal with various situations and guide Preparer on handling the Buddhist sect's internal and external affairs.

Translation: To some extent, he wrote several emergency plans, to cope with various situations, guiding Zhunti on how to handle the Buddhist sect's internal and external affairs.

Preparer, looking gaunt, picked up the plan, glanced at it a few times, and his damned mood finally eased, knowing how to deal with future opportunistic visitors.

Translation: Zhunti, in a desolate figure, picked up the plan, glanced at it a few times, his damned mood finally eased, knowing how to deal in the future with some visitors who come to profiteer from a fire.

—Pass the buck.

Translation: —Pass the buck.

—Delay.

Translation: —Delay.

—Let things go to rot.

Translation: —Give up.

All problems are the responsibility of the Buddhist sect's legal representative, Jieyin; I, Preparer, am just an ascetic who doesn't handle anything... If you want to discuss anything, go find Jieyin, he's the one with the seal.

Translation: All matters are the responsibility of the Buddhist sect's legal person Jieyin; I, Zhunti, am just an uninvolved ascetic monk... if you want to discuss anything, go find Jieyin, he's the one with the official seal!

Our Buddhist sect only recognizes the official seal; otherwise nothing can get done.

Translation: Our Buddhist sect recognizes only the official seal; otherwise nothing can be done!

What? You want special treatment for special cases?

Translation: What? You want special handling for special matters?

Do you still have any conscience?

Translation: Do you still have any conscience!

The leaders of our Buddhist sect are all dead, and in the mourning period you come to our door to profiteer... Oh heavens! Oh earth! Is there any justice left?

Translation: The leaders of our Buddhist sect are all dead, and in the mourning period you come knocking to profiteer from the fire... Oh heavens! Oh earth! Is there any justice left!

I will make it known to all the world's people, so everyone can judge the reasoning.

Translation: I will make it known to all the world's people, so everyone can come and judge the reasoning!

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Translation:...

His behavior, nearing the point of smashing the pot and giving up, proves that Jieyin the Ancient Buddha can no longer tolerate it.

Translation: His behavior nearing the point of smashing the pot and giving up proves that Jieyin the Ancient Buddha can no longer endure.

It was through his deceit and trickery that he amassed such a huge fortune for the Buddhist sect—was it easy for him?!

Translation: It was through his deceit and trickery that he amassed such a huge Buddhist sect estate—how easy could that be for him!

Being treated as an ATM and a white glove, not just once... So what was all his hard work for?

Translation: Being treated as an ATM and a white glove, not just once... then what was all his hard work for?

All for nothing!

Translation: All for nothing!

Even doing charity, you can't feel this stifled!

Translation: Even doing charity, one shouldn't feel so stifled!

Jieyin has a feeling in his chest that he must vent or he won't feel relieved.

Translation: Jieyin harbors a feeling that he must vent or he won't feel relieved.

But he fears that if he vents this feeling, he'll be beaten to death on the spot... So he'd rather die first as a sign of respect, then convey it through intermediaries, so at least there's some room for maneuver.

Translation: But he fears that if he lets this feeling out, he'll be beaten to death on the spot... so he'd rather first die as a sign of respect, then convey it through intermediaries, at least leaving some room for maneuver.

Who would still argue with a dead person?

Translation: Who would still quarrel with a dead person?

Right?

Translation: Right!

"Sigh!"

Translation: "Alas!"

Preparer let out a deep sigh, hand on forehead, utterly helpless: "Making shady money, the risk is really too high..."

Translation: Zhunti let out a deep sigh, hand to forehead, utterly helpless: "Earning shady money carries enormous risk..."

"Let's see the situation; in the future... should we switch professions?"

Translation: "See how things go... in the future, should we switch professions?"

The Ancient Buddha's thoughts sank to the bottom of the river of time, echoing through the ages.

Translation: The Ancient Buddha's thoughts sank to the bottom of the Suiyue Changhe, echoing through the ages.

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Translation:...

The splendid transformation of the Ling Mountain shaman tribe proved the success of the Queen Mother of the West's endorsement, the myth of the immortality elixir spread, and the brand was instantly established.

Translation: The glorious transformation of the Ling Shan Wu Bu proves the success of the Queen Mother of the West's endorsement; the myth of the elixir of immortality spreads, and the brand is instantly established.

And accompanying this process was the notable family of Houyi and Chang'e—the heroic archer who shot down the suns, the noble imperial princess... This was a marriage that amazed outsiders, yet unbeknownst to them, it came to an end.

Translation: Accompanying this process is the eye-catching family of Da Yi and Chang'e—the hero who shot down the suns, the noble imperial lady... this is a marriage that astonishes and wins praise from outsiders, yet unbeknownst to them, it has reached its end.

When the stage was ready and all preparations were in place, the female lead held the script, the major villain revealed his true colors, and thus the most sensational drama unfolded.

Translation: When the stage is set, all preparations are in order, the heroine holds the script, the great villain reveals his true face, and thus the most sensational drama unfolds.

Pang Meng... made his move!

Translation: Pang Meng... made his move!

As the second-best divine archer among the Eastern Barbarians, after Houyi, one day he was bewitched by the monster tribe, influenced by the imperial family grieving the loss of a son, to make Houyi feel what it means to be separated from wife and children!

Translation: As the second-best divine archer of the Dongyi after Da Yi, one day he was bewitched by the Demon Race, influenced by the layout of an imperial family grieving the loss of a son, to make Da Yi experience what it means to be separated from wife and children!

Pang Meng entered the scheme, harbored evil thoughts, and sought to seize all of Houyi's glory and wealth.

Translation: Pang Meng entered the scheme, gave rise to a wicked thought, and sought to seize all of Da Yi's glory and wealth.

He "knew" he was far inferior to Houyi... but it didn't matter, as long as he could win over Chang'e.

Translation: He "knew" he was far inferior to Da Yi... but it didn't matter, as long as he could win over Chang'e.

Thus, Pang Meng took the initiative.

Translation: Thus, Pang Meng took the initiative to attack.

He threatened Chang'e, demanding she hand over the immortality elixir awarded by the Queen Mother of the West to Houyi.

Translation: He threatened Chang'e, demanding she hand over the divine elixir of immortality that the Queen Mother of the West had awarded to Da Yi.

Bullying women and children is the most despicable act.

Translation: Bullying women and children is the most despicable conduct.

But Pang Meng did exactly that.

Translation: Yet Pang Meng did exactly that.

And Chang'e, throughout the process, showed sufficient courage and defiance, refusing to compromise; in the most desperate situation, she personally destroyed Pang Meng's hope and swallowed the immortality elixir herself!

Translation: And Chang'e, throughout the process, displayed sufficient courage and unyielding resolve, refusing to compromise; in the most desperate situation, she personally destroyed Pang Meng's hope and herself swallowed the divine elixir of immortality!

A pillar of light reaching from heaven to earth appeared!

Translation: A pillar of light piercing heaven and earth appeared!

It linked the vast earth and rivers, and the divine moon high in the nine heavens; if it were to form an eternal bridge, it would transcend the mundane world and stand alone, transcending the world.

Translation: It linked the vast earth's mountains and rivers, and the divine moon high in the nine heavens, as if erecting an eternal bridge, transcending the myriad phenomena of the mortal world, standing alone apart from the world.

Chang'e then stood within this pillar of light, like the most stunning, brilliant light in the world, and thus ascended and flew away toward the radiant, splendid moon.

Translation: Chang'e then stood within that pillar of light, like the most stunning radiance in the world, and thus ascended and departed, racing toward the brilliant, radiant divine moon!

Such a scene will undoubtedly become the most vivid imprint of this era; even after countless ages, it will not fade.

Translation: Such a scene will surely become the most vivid imprint of this era; even if myriad ages pass, it will not fade!

—Chang'e flies to the moon!

Translation: —Chang'e flies to the moon!

Only because behind this image lies the heavy, oppressive weight of the Sorcerer-Demon era, suffocating to behold.

Translation: For behind this image lies the heavy, oppressive weight of the Wugou era that makes one breathless.

It is sacrifice, it is abandonment, it is the personal and familial choice for the greater good, it is the human struggle between selfish happiness and lifelong hardship... In the torrent of the age, no one has control over their own fate.

Translation: It is sacrifice, it is abandonment, it is the choice of personal family and clan righteousness, it is the human struggle between selfish happiness and lifelong arduous struggle... in the torrent of the age, no one is master of their own fate!

In the end, a couple once lovingly devoted were toyed with by fate, from then on going their separate ways, becoming like strangers.

Translation: In the end, a couple once lovingly devoted, played with by fate, from then on went separate ways, becoming as strangers.

When Chang'e transformed into eternal immortal light, rushing toward the ancient, vicissitudinous moon god star that had illuminated countless ages, in the Human Fire Master's Royal Court, Hou Yi stood silently in the archery field.

In the past, at this time, he was always painstakingly tempering himself, honing his abilities, but now he has stopped, raising his head, watching Chang'e depart.

Unbeknownst to him, Dayi's eyes were already moist; under the moonlight, faintly visible, they glimmered with seven-colored light.

"Actually, you don't have to do this."

At some point, Yandi arrived here, his tone gentle and benevolent: "You can set down the burden on your shoulders and pursue your own happiness in life."

"The path that we, the human race, walk certainly advocates striving for the tribe, working for the prosperity and flourishing of humanity, but in fact it does not compel or insist."

"Otherwise, aren't we just living as the very thing we despise most?"

"Your contributions to this cause have already been more than enough……Now, leaving here, no one has the right to blame or criticize you."

"But I am unwilling." Dayi suddenly spoke, word by word: "I have once witnessed a more splendid era of humanity, wherein I also poured my heart and blood. Yet time flies, and I have personally watched it wither into its present state……"

"Perhaps someone can contentedly enjoy the present beauty, but I want to try to change a thing or two, recalling the memories of the past……"

"This is something many of your generation cannot understand……"

Dayi said, his eyes suddenly dimming: "Chang'e, though also of the new generation, understands me and supports me……"

"It's just her father……He understands the situation, but the benefits before him are too great, so he chose a path and went down it to the end."

"If that's the case, let her go back first."

"One day, I, following Wahuang Majesty, will overthrow the Heavenly Court, clear away the obstacles……Then perhaps everything will improve."

Although Dayi is Di Jun's son-in-law, his resolve is very firm when it comes to beating his father-in-law.

"Different paths, we do not conspire together."

Likewise, Di Jun eyed this son-in-law who had snatched his family's cabbage, and he didn't find him pleasing either.

If he finds a chance, he will certainly not show mercy.

The father-in-law and son-in-law relationship has always been a major problem.

Especially when their worldviews are worlds apart.

Unless one side completely yields and submits.

Otherwise, the two sides, locked in fierce conflict, might one day have one side initiate an invitation to go mountain climbing together.

"Your family relationship……" Yandi sighed, shook his head, at a loss for words.

After thinking, he really didn't know how to evaluate it, so he simply changed the subject: "Chang'e's return, after all, entails some formalities."

"She is the wife of your great hero, the focus of the human race; now she is being schemed against by the Heavenly Emperor—how can our human race remain silent?"

"A strong response is necessary; you must prepare for battle."

"On the other hand, I also need to mobilize people, stir up public opinion, cause a commotion among the Demon Race, to ensure that Chang'e, who has returned to the Moon Palace, will not suffer much harassment."

"Although it's said that Chang'e has returned, she will certainly not be wronged."

"But, the basic law of the script, we still need to observe it……At least it should be reasonable and logical."

"Funny to say, our Fire Sect and the Heavenly Emperor's lineage have been fighting for nearly half an era; the deep grudge of the Sea of Blood is nothing to speak of, yet I never expected that one day they would tacitly cooperate."

Yandi said lightly, having arranged the subsequent proceedings.

Dayi remained silent, occasionally nodding.

"Alright, go."

Yandi blurted out a nonsensical remark, leaving Dayi bewildered.

"What are you standing there for?" Yandi smiled. "Your wife is about to leave; you ought to go 'retain' or 'rescue' her."

"No matter what, you must go fight, even if you lose……you must lose."

"Huh!"

Dayi let out a long breath, gripping the bow in his hand.

On this day, beneath the brilliant, dazzling full moon, upon the ancient, vast mountains and rivers, a figure suddenly appeared, running.

He treaded through thousands of mountains and rivers, shattered boundless spacetime, his stature towering, tall and sturdy.

Suddenly, a fierce shout rang out, shaking heaven and earth, making the stars tremble, making the Myriad Heavens quiver.

"Chang'e!"

This was Dayi's call, echoing in the ears of countless beings, shaking them until they saw stars and their souls quivered.

This voice held anxiety, hesitation, helplessness, filled with too much emotion; the acting was spot-on.

Thus it can be proven: although Dayi became a live-in son-in-law relying on his looks, acting comes naturally to him as a natural idol type, but truly relying on the acting school to stand out is also not impossible!

A short shout, the emotion in place, then suddenly surged upward, anger unbounded.

"The Heavenly Court!"

"Heavenly Emperor!"

"You are despicable and shameless!"

"That scolding was exhilarating and unrestrained!"

The son-in-law cursed the displeasing father-in-law, having no psychological burden at all, perfectly in character.

"Pa!"

Dongyi Bird Master Wang Ting, Chonghua coldly snorted, flung the scroll from his hand, words bursting from between his teeth: "Young man……you don't know life or death!"

"Don't think that just because you're jumping for joy now……"

"One day or another……"

Chonghua's eyes were icy cold, killing intent surging.

As for how to deal with such an ungrateful son-in-law in the future, he has already given it thorough consideration.

After sending his daughter out of this muddy mess, each of these jumping-up-and-down fellows……will have to die!

The Heavenly Emperor's killing intent surged, surging within the River of Time; the fate of the Demon Race danced along with it, manifesting in the firmament the wondrous spectacle of shifting stars and changing constellations, the whole starry sky filled with terrifying killing intent.

In the deepest reaches of the star sea, a colossal vertical pupil suddenly opened, looking down upon the mountains and rivers, endless cold killing intent, descending upon the world, pressing upon Dayi's body.

A terrifying pressure descended, seeking to suppress Da Yi and force him to kneel.

However, Da Yi did not yield; instead, he became even more resolute and tenacious.

He roared, drew his bow, nocked an arrow, and pointed straight at the firmament.

Moonlight, starry heavens, vertical pupils…… Under these myriad splendid and strange sights, a divine figure stood proudly amidst the mountains and rivers; amid roars, he shot a shocking, brilliant arrow, seeking to sever Chang'e's road to the moon and shatter the Demon Emperor's gaze that overlooks the mortal world.

Boom!

Calamitous light illuminated heaven and earth; the divine arrow rent the cosmos!

Light pillars, killing intent, divine arrows—all kinds of things collided together; even in this version where the gods are being worn down, they still unleashed an attack that shook the universe.

A stretch of starry sky exploded, and chaos from the ten directions spread.

At that instant's peak confrontation, Great Dao runes arose spontaneously, endless and boundless; each rune burned like the light of creation, piercing time and space, creating worlds in the deep, dark void, with a great explosion that gave rise to billions of stars.

The next moment, the burning light was extinguished; under immeasurable killing intent, all hope was wiped out, returning to deathly silence and cold.

The aloof, lofty law suppressed, sealing heaven and man, fixing the order of strength and weakness, not to be defied!

"My arrow can shatter any obstacle!"

When that icy law permeated and spread, affecting countless beings, Da Yi's voice suddenly rang out, echoing in people's hearts.

This is the voice of the heart!

He spoke with the "heart," and people would receive it with the "heart."

Invisibly, Yi seemed to convey a conviction of never giving up, never turning back, becoming a guiding lighthouse on the path forward for humanity.

——Perhaps the world is cold, but our hearts will not be!

——Once a target is chosen, it is like an arrow shot from the hand: do not hesitate, do not turn back, until the target is reached!

Such intent transformed into a second divine arrow, nocked upon the divine bow in Da Yi's hand—draw the bow—shoot!

This time, the spirit's divine arrow surged forth, like hope, like dawn, spanning the ages, stunning the mortal world.

Heart light swept across the starry sea, struck the Heavenly Court's law and order; a moment's brilliance left endless imagination. Arrow light surged the universe, endless chaos light burst forth, as if depicting the victorious scene when heaven and earth were opened, also like the vast sea where myriad Dao converge, the ultimate, sweeping from the boundless Myriad Heavens—it is the surging, tumultuous tide of the era.

Under such an arrow, under Da Yi's all-out exertion of the Absolute Kill, whatever the arrow's tip pointed to—whether time or space, even the foundation of all existence—was rumbling, burning, collapsing!

This is too overbearing, and also too terrifying!

At this very moment, even if it were a partial manifestation of the Heavenly Court's fortune, that demonic pupil gazing down upon the mortal world would thereby feel somewhat disillusioned, as if wary of Da Yi, such an outstanding person who expends everything to burst forth in splendor.

An outstanding person is like light, illuminating darkness, shocking countless Demon Race beings, causing them to panic and retreat, not daring to face such brilliant radiance, for only because the light reveals their own ugliness and weakness.

(End of chapter)