Chapter 2312

Haha, senior brother, now that you're at the Union Joy Immortal Sect, don't hold back, or you'll have nothing.............

Ha ha, Shī xiōng, having come to the Union Joy Immortal Sect, don't be restrained, otherwise you'll have nothing..............

Thus: 【1】 Ha ha, Shī xiōng, having come to the Union Joy Immortal Sect, don't be restrained, otherwise you'll have nothing...............

We need to keep the quotes? The original includes Chinese quotation marks 「」. Should we keep them? The instruction: translate faithfully, not add or omit. The quotation marks are part of the text. Should we preserve them? Usually we can replace with English quotes or keep them? The instruction didn't specify to change punctuation style. It says render exactly what the source says — same meaning, same information. The Chinese quotation marks are part of the source; we could keep them as is, but they are not English. Usually translators replace with English quotes. However the rule says "Never add, never delete". Changing 「」 to "" is not adding or deleting meaning; it's changing punctuation but still conveys same. Might be acceptable. Safer to keep the Chinese quotes? But output is English; mixing Chinese quotes may look odd. I think we can replace with English quotation marks. The instruction didn't forbid changing punctuation style as long as meaning same. We'll use English double quotes.

Thus: 【1】 "Ha ha, Shī xiōng, having come to the Union Joy Immortal Sect, don't be restrained, otherwise you'll have nothing..............."

But we need to keep the same number of dots? Original has many dots; we can keep "..............." same count? We'll just keep "...............".

Zuo Jue had one arm around a female disciple of the Union Joy Immortal Sect, and he didn't forget to turn his head to greet Ye Zhangqing.

Translate: Zuo Jue had one arm around a female disciple of the Union Joy Immortal Sect, and he didn't forget to turn his head to greet Ye Zhangqing.

The female disciple had one arm around Zuo Jue and Ye Zhangqing, and she didn't forget to turn her head to greet them.

Thus: 【2】 Zuo Jue had one arm around a female disciple of the Union Joy Immortal Sect, and he didn't forget to turn his head to greet Ye Zhangqing.

Zuo Jue had one arm around a female disciple of the Hehuan Immortal Sect, and he didn't forget to turn his head and greet Ye Zhangqing.

Worried he might feel uneasy on his first visit, as his junior brother I naturally should look after my senior brother.

Translate: Afraid that on his first visit he might feel uneasy, as his junior brother it was only natural to look after his senior brother.

junior brother and Shī xiōng

Thus: 【3】 Afraid that on his first visit he might feel uneasy, as his junior brother it was only natural to look after his Shī xiōng.

But we need to keep "Shī xiōng" exactly as provided. So we keep that term.

But when Zuo Jue turned around, he saw Ye Zhangqing also holding a woman in his arms, and Zuo Jue was stunned.

Translate: But when Zuo Jue turned his head, he saw that Ye Zhangqing, unbeknownst when, likewise had a woman in his arms, and Zuo Jue was taken aback.

We need to keep Zuo Jue, Ye Zhangqing.

Thus: 【4】 But when Zuo Jue turned his head, he saw that Ye Zhangqing, unbeknownst when, likewise had a woman in his arms, and Zuo Jue was taken aback.

Moreover, Ye Zhangqing was even more experienced, leaving Zuo Jue stunned again and again.

Translate: Moreover, Ye Zhangqing was even more practiced, and this left Zuo Jue stunned, over and over.

Thus: 【5】 Moreover, Ye Zhangqing was even more practiced, and this left Zuo Jue stunned, over and over.

"Beautiful lady, among all these people, why did I only fall for you?"

Translate: "Beauty, you say among so many people, why is it that I've only taken a liking to you?"

Thus: 【6】 "Beauty, you say among so many people, why is it that I've only taken a liking to you?"

Ye Zhangqing wore a smile, teasing the female disciple into nonstop giggling.

Translate: All I saw was Ye Zhangqing wearing a smile, teasing that female disciple into continual giggling.

Thus: 【7】 All I saw was Ye Zhangqing wearing a smile, teasing that female disciple into continual giggling.

Zuo Jue's eyes went wide as if he'd seen a ghost; he couldn't believe it—his senior brother was still a seasoned hand among the flowers.

Translate: Zuo Jue's eyes widened as if he'd seen a ghost; he couldn't tell, ah, Shī xiōng is still a veteran among the flowers.

Thus: 【8】 Zuo Jue's eyes widened as if he'd seen a ghost; he couldn't tell, ah, Shī xiōng is still a veteran among the flowers.

Ye Zhangqing showed no hesitation; led by that alluring beautiful woman, the group came to a pavilion.

Translate: Ye Zhangqing showed no hesitation; led by that alluring beautiful woman, the group arrived at a pavilion.

Thus: 【9】 Ye Zhangqing showed no hesitation; led by that alluring beautiful woman, the group arrived at a pavilion.

The pavilion was filled with fragrance, and this scent seemed able to calm the mind and focus the spirit.

Translate: The pavilion was filled with fragrance, and this fragrance seemed able to calm the mind and focus the spirit.

Thus: 【10】 The pavilion was filled with fragrance, and this fragrance seemed able to calm the mind and focus the spirit.

Unlike ordinary brothels, the Union Joy Immortal Sect naturally scorns using such low‑class things as whatever 'hook‑emotion' incense.

Translate: Unlike ordinary pleasure quarters, the Union Joy Immortal Sect naturally disdained using such low-class trinkets as whatever "hook-emotion" incense.

Thus: 【11】 Unlike ordinary pleasure quarters, the Union Joy Immortal Sect naturally disdained using such low-class trinkets as whatever hook-emotion incense.

The disciples of the Union Joy Immortal Sect are all naturally endowed with bewitching bones; they have no need for such external things.

Translate: The disciples of the Union Joy Immortal Sect each possess naturally alluring bones; why would they need external things?

Thus: 【12】 The disciples of the Union Joy Immortal Sect each possess naturally alluring bones; why would they need external things?

Therefore, this immortal is not only harmless to people, but also beneficial.

Translate: Therefore, this incense is not only harmless to people, but also a good thing.

Thus: 【13】 Therefore, this incense is not only harmless to people, but also a good thing.

Inside the pavilion, several people took their seats one after another; fine wine and spiritual fruit go without saying.

Translate: Inside the pavilion, everyone took their seats in turn; fine wine and spiritual fruit go without saying.

Thus: 【14】 Inside the pavilion, everyone took their seats in turn; fine wine and spiritual fruit go without saying.

Moreover, the female disciple in his arms was very sensible, proactively pouring wine for everyone and then feeding them fruit.

Translate: And the female disciple in his arms was very sensible, proactively pouring wine for everyone, then feeding them fruit.

Thus: 【15】 And the female disciple in his arms was very sensible, proactively pouring wine for everyone, then feeding them fruit.

Zuo Jue was enjoying himself there when he heard Ye Zhangqing laugh and speak from beside him.

Translate: Zuo Jue was enjoying himself there when he heard Ye Zhangqing laugh and say from beside him.

Thus: 【16】 Zuo Jue was enjoying himself there when he heard Ye Zhangqing laugh and say from beside him.

"Are you feeding her by hand?"

Translate: "You feeding by hand?"

Thus: 【17】 "You feeding by hand?"

"Master Ye, what else would you do?"

Translate: "Young Master Ye, what else would it be?"

Thus: 【18】 "Young Master Ye, what else would it be?"

"Do I still need to remind you?"

Translate: "Do I still need to remind you?"

Thus: 【19】 "Do I still need to remind you?"

"You're so bad, Master Ye."

Translate: "You're so bad, Young Master Ye."

Thus: 【20】 "You're so bad, Young Master Ye."

"Huh???"

Translate: "Huh???"

Thus: 【21】 "Huh???"

Looking at Ye Zhangqing, Zuo Jue felt numb; he considered himself a playboy since childhood, already a veteran among the flower beds.

Translate: Looking at Ye Zhangqing, Zuo Jue felt numb; he considered himself from childhood a flowery playboy, long since a veteran among the flowers.

Thus: 【22】 Looking at Ye Zhangqing, Zuo Jue felt numb; he considered himself from childhood a flowery playboy, long since a veteran among the flowers.

But now, seeing Ye Zhangqing, he finally understood that there's always a higher mountain and always someone stronger.

Translate: But now, seeing Ye Zhangqing, he finally understood what it means: there's always a higher mountain, and there are always people beyond people.

Thus: 【23】 But now, seeing Ye Zhangqing, he finally understood what it means: there's always a higher mountain, and there are always people beyond people.

No wonder he's my senior brother; in every way he doesn't lose to anyone.

Translate: No wonder he's my Shī xiōng—in every way he doesn't lose to anyone.

Thus: 【24】 No wonder he's my Shī xiōng—in every way he doesn't lose to anyone.

A hint of admiration arose once again in his heart.

Translate: A hint of admiration arose once more in his heart.

Thus: 【25】 A hint of admiration arose once more in his heart.

Among those present, only Tao Qian seemed somewhat dull-witted, and besides, his cultivation was mediocre and his talent not outstanding.

Translate: Among those present, only Tao Qian seemed somewhat dense, and moreover, with his cultivation mediocre and his talent not outstanding.

Thus: 【26】 Among those present, only Tao Qian seemed somewhat dense, and moreover, with his cultivation mediocre and his talent not outstanding.

Unless he took the initiative, no disciple of the Union Joy Immortal Sect would bother with him.

Translate: Consequently, no disciple of the Union Joy Immortal Sect was willing to bother with him unless he took the initiative.

Thus: 【27】 Consequently, no disciple of the Union Joy Immortal Sect was willing to bother with him unless he took the initiative.

After all, this person hasn't even named a price since he arrived.

Translate: After all, this person, from the moment he entered until now, hasn't even named a price.

Thus: 【28】 After all, this person, from the moment he entered until now, hasn't even named a price.

Without talent and unwilling to spend money, what's the point of playing?

Translate: Lacking talent and unwilling to spend money, what's the point of playing?

Thus: 【29】 Lacking talent and unwilling to spend money, what's the point of playing?

However, Tao Qian didn't care about these things; he just sat quietly.

Translate: However, Tao Qian didn't care about these things; he just sat quietly.

Thus: 【30】 However, Tao Qian didn't care about these things; he just sat quietly.

Not long after, the beautiful woman entered again, her gaze flickering without a trace toward Ye Zhangqing, then she turned to Tianlin and Zuo Jue and smiled.

Translate: Not long after, the beautiful woman walked in again, glanced at Ye Zhangqing without showing any trace, then turned to Tianlin and Zuo Jue and smiled.

Thus: 【31】 Not long after, the beautiful woman walked in again, glanced at Ye Zhangqing without showing any trace, then turned to Tianlin and Zuo Jue and smiled.

"Young Master Tian, Young Master Zuo, if you have any disciples you favor, tell me; if there's no trouble, I'll summon them."

Translate: "Young Master Tian, Young Master Zuo, do you two have any disciples you fancy? Tell me, and if there's no trouble, I'll summon them."

Thus: 【32】 "Young Master Tian, Young Master Zuo, do you two have any disciples you fancy? Tell me, and if there's no trouble, I'll summon them."

"Or should we change the flavor?"

Translate: "Or perhaps you'd like to change the flavor?"

Thus: 【33】 "Or perhaps you'd like to change the flavor?"

The beautiful woman smiled charmingly; hearing that, Tianlin laughed and said.

Translate: The beautiful woman smiled charmingly; hearing that, Tianlin laughed and said.

Thus: 【34】 The beautiful woman smiled charmingly; hearing that, Tianlin laughed and said.

"No rush; today's main purpose is to bring Elder Ye here, so let him choose first."

Translate: "No rush; today mainly I've brought Brother Ye here, so let Brother Ye choose first."

Thus: 【35】 "No rush; today mainly I've brought Brother Ye here, so let Brother Ye choose first."

While saying that, he also gave the beautiful woman a meaningful glance, the meaning already quite obvious.

Translate: Saying that, he also gave the beautiful woman a meaningful glance—its meaning was already clear.

Thus: 【36】 Saying that, he also gave the beautiful woman a meaningful glance—its meaning was already clear.

Today Ye Zhangqing is the main focus; we'll arrange things for him first.

Translate: Today Ye Zhangqing is the main focus; first we'll arrange things for him.

Thus: 【37】 Today Ye Zhangqing is the main focus; first we'll arrange things for him.

Upon this, the beautiful woman's smile didn't fade, but her answer left both Zuo Jue and Tian Ling stunned.

Translate: In response, the beautiful woman's smile didn't fade, but her answer left both Zuo Jue and Tian Ling stunned.

Thus: 【38】 In response, the beautiful woman's smile didn't fade, but her answer left both Zuo Jue and Tian Ling stunned.

"I naturally know that, but for Young Master Ye's side, someone will come shortly; Young Master Tian need not worry."

Translate: "I naturally know that, but for Young Master Ye's side, someone will come later; Young Master Tian need not worry."

Thus: 【39】 "I naturally know that, but for Young Master Ye's side, someone will come later; Young Master Tian need not worry."

When those words were spoken, Tian Ling and Zuo Jue immediately understood, and Zuo Jue said somewhat surprised.

Translate: As soon as those words were spoken, Tian Ling and Zuo Jue immediately understood; Zuo Jue said, somewhat surprised.

Thus: 【40】 As soon as those words were spoken, Tian Ling and Zuo Jue immediately understood; Zuo Jue said, somewhat surprised.

"Could it be that some elder has taken a liking to my senior brother?"

Translate: "Could it be that some Elder has taken a liking to my Shī xiōng?"

Thus: 【41】 "Could it be that some Elder has taken a liking to my Shī xiōng?"

There is also an unwritten rule in the Union Joy Immortal Sect.

Translate: There is also an unwritten rule in the Union Joy Immortal Sect.

Thus: 【42】 There is also an unwritten rule in the Union Joy Immortal Sect.

That is, beings of elder rank or higher can only be chosen as 'guests' by the other party, and the 'guest' cannot choose the elder.

Translate: That is, beings of Elder rank and above can only be chosen as "guests" by the other party, and "guests" cannot choose Elders.

Thus: 【43】 That is, beings of Elder rank and above can only be chosen as "guests" by the other party, and "guests" cannot choose Elders.

In fact, let alone being chosen, ordinary people rarely even get to see one.

Translate: In fact, ordinary people rarely even get to see them, let alone be chosen.

Thus: 【44】 In fact, ordinary people rarely even get to see them, let alone be chosen.

Moreover, the Union Joy Immortal Sect's elder‑level figures are not lacking in those resources.

Translate: Moreover, the Union Joy Immortal Sect's Elder-level figures are not lacking in those resources.

Thus: 【45】 Moreover, the Union Joy Immortal Sect's Elder-level figures are not lacking in those resources.

Therefore, those who are favored need not spend money, and can even gain considerable benefits.

Translate: Therefore, those who are favored need not spend money, and can even gain considerable benefits.

Thus: 【46】 Therefore, those who are favored need not spend money, and can even gain considerable benefits.

However, the elders of the Union Joy Immortal Sect all have high cultivation, so their standards are naturally high, and very few people are deemed worthy of their favor.

Translate: However, the Union Joy Immortal Sect's Elders all have high cultivation, so their standards are naturally high, and very few people can catch their eye.

Thus: 【47】 However, the Union Joy Immortal Sect's Elders all have high cultivation, so their standards are naturally high, and very few people can catch their eye.

Anyway, Zuo Jue has only been favored once; Tianlin doesn't know, and he hasn't said anything.

Translate: Anyway, Zuo Jue has only been favored once; Tianlin doesn't know, he didn't say.

Thus: 【48】 Anyway, Zuo Jue has only been favored once; Tianlin doesn't know, he didn't say.

After that time, that elder seemed to have lost interest in Zuo Jue and never appeared again.

Translate: And after that, that Elder seemingly lost interest in Zuo Jue and never appeared again.

Thus: 【49】 And after that, that Elder seemingly lost interest in Zuo Jue and never appeared again.

I never expected that Ye Zhangqing, on his first visit, would be taken notice of by an elder—this surprised both of them.

Translate: Unexpectedly, Ye Zhangqing, on his first visit, was taken a liking to by an Elder, which surprised the two of them.

Thus: 【50】 Unexpectedly, Ye Zhangqing, on his first visit, was taken a liking to by an Elder, which surprised the two of them.

But thinking about it, it's normal, after all he's one of the five great evils of the present age; it's not strange for the sect's elders to take notice of him.

Translate: But upon reflection it's normal, after all he is one of the five great Yāoniè of the present age; it's not strange for a Union Joy Immortal Sect Elder to take a liking to him.

Thus: 【51】 But upon reflection it's normal, after all he is one of the five great Yāoniè of the present age; it's not strange for a Union Joy Immortal Sect Elder to take a liking to him.

Just hearing their words, the alluring beautiful woman smiled but said nothing, offering no reply.

Translate: Merely hearing their words, the alluring beautiful woman smiled without speaking and did not answer.

Thus: 【52】 Merely hearing their words, the alluring beautiful woman smiled without speaking and did not answer.

"Well then, let's just get started."

Translate: "Never mind, then let's begin."

Thus: 【53】 "Never mind, then let's begin."

Tianlin stopped dwelling on the matter, immediately finding a familiar personally transmitted disciple, while Zuo Jue simply chose the woman beside him.

Translate: Tianlin stopped dwelling on it, immediately sought out a familiar Inner Disciple, while Zuo Jue simply chose the woman beside him.

Thus: 【54】 Tianlin stopped dwelling on it, immediately sought out a familiar Inner Disciple, while Zuo Jue simply chose the woman beside him.

Hearing that, the alluring beautiful woman chuckled.

Translate: Upon hearing that, the alluring beautiful woman chuckled.

Thus: 【55】 Upon hearing that, the alluring beautiful woman chuckled.

Soon, the personally transmitted disciple familiar with Tianlin arrived.

Translate: Soon, the Inner Disciple familiar with Tianlin arrived.

Thus: 【56】 Soon, the Inner Disciple familiar with Tianlin arrived.

Only the elder who had taken a liking to Ye Zhangqing had not yet appeared.

Translate: Only the Elder who had taken a liking to Ye Zhangqing had yet to make an appearance.

Thus: 【57】 Only the Elder who had taken a liking to Ye Zhangqing had yet to make an appearance.

Zuo Jue had been waiting a while and grew impatient, shouting.

Translate: Zuo Jue had been waiting and was getting impatient, so he shouted.

Thus: 【58】 Zuo Jue had been waiting and was getting impatient, so he shouted.

"Just which elder is this? Do we have to fetch him from outside?"

Translate: "Just which Elder is this? Does he have to rush back from the outside world?"

Thus: 【59】 "Just which Elder is this? Does he have to rush back from the outside world?"

Tianlin is really displeased—don't you see my Shī xiōng sitting there bored?

As for Ye Zhangqing himself, he didn't care, drinking on his own; as for that female disciple earlier, she had already left of her own accord.

She didn't dare to snatch people from the Elder.

And just as Zuo Jue's words fell, inside the pavilion, a black-haired woman suddenly appeared.

Her long black hair was soft and smooth; she wore only a purple gauze dress.

Her figure was alluring, at a glance making one's blood surge.

Zuo Jue stared dumbfounded, secretly wondering, "Which Elder is this? How come I've never seen her?"

Does this Ultimate Bliss Palace even have such a top-notch Elder?

Even Ye Zhangqing gave her a few more glances without thinking.

Only when Zuo Jue saw this woman did the mouthful of wine he had just swallowed spray out directly.

You you you.....................

His eyes widened to round, his face full of disbelief as he stared at the purple-gauze woman before him, as if seeing a ghost.

"Young Master Tian, what's wrong with you?"

Seeing Tianlin in this flustered state, Zuo Jue questioned suspiciously, "What's going on now?"

The beautiful woman responded with a faint smile.

"Little Zuo, are you this excited to see me?"

"No, Ancestor, how did you come here?"

"Didn't I just say? I've taken a liking to this kid."

"Huh???"

"What ancestor?"

Zuo Jue doubtful, Tianlin gritted his teeth and blurted out a line.

"She is the ancestor of the Hehuan Immortal Sect."

"Huh???"

When this woman came to the Heavenly Family in her youth, Tianlin had seen her; hearing this, Zuo Jue was completely bewildered.

The woman before us, beautiful beyond words, is actually the ancestor of the Hehuan Immortal Sect?

So the one who took a liking to my senior brother isn't just any Elder, but the ancestor of the Hehuan Immortal Sect?

This is absurd; no one has ever heard of seeing the Hehuan Immortal Sect's ancestor, let alone being taken a liking to by her.

This senior brother, upon his first arrival, managed to hook out the ancestor herself?

Zuo Jue looked at Ye Zhangqing with admiration, sighing, "Indeed worthy of being senior brother; I can't compare."

After the beautiful woman finished speaking, she also shot electric glances at Ye Zhangqing, her eyes seeming able to hook one's soul.

As for this, Ye Zhangqing showed no expression, pondered a moment, then said softly.

"Senior, you're probably rather old, aren't you?"

"Huh???"