Chapter 2342

The Nine Heavens Treasure Tree will appear in the Western Regions, and when it does, the whole Western Regions will be thrown into utter chaos.

Translation: "The Nine Heavens Treasure Tree will emerge in the Western Frontier, and when that happens the whole Western Frontier will be thrown into chaos like a pot of porridge."

We need to keep numbers etc. No numbers.

Make sure to keep punctuation? The source line ends with a period (。). We'll output English sentence with period.

We must output as "【1】 translation". Keep each translation on a single line.

In addition to numerous external forces, the local Western Regions factions akin to the Witchcraft Sect will also be moved.

Translation: "Besides the many external forces, even local Western Frontier powers similar to the Poison Witchcraft Sect will likely be stirred."

We will translate the term as 'be stirred'.

After all, for such a treasure, even if one knows there's no hope, it's still worth trying one's luck—who knows, maybe a windfall will fall from the sky.

Translation: "After all, for such a treasure, even if one knows there's no hope, it's still worth trying one's luck—who knows, maybe a pie will fall from the sky."

Anyone would think that, so Miao Cuiflower told Huang Lao that once the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree acts, they won't be facing only the Ultimate Bliss Palace and the Ten Thousand Stars Island.

We will romanize the name as Miao Cuiflower.

Thus line: "Anyone would have this thought, so Miao Cuiflower would say to Huang Lao, once the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree makes a move, what they face won't just be the Ultimate Bliss Palace and the Ten Thousand Stars Island."

By then, over eighty percent of the forces in the celestial realm will come.

Translation: "By then, over eighty percent of the forces in the Immortal Realm will come."

But this has nothing to do with Miao Cuiflower; she now needs to figure out how to let the Wushen Palace weather this turmoil unscathed.

【28】

So after eating, Huang Lao and the others rested in the cave dwelling, and Miao Cuiflower bade farewell and left.

Translation: "So after eating, Huang Lao and the others rested in the Dong Fu, and Miao Cuiflower bid farewell and left."

That night, they summoned the Palace Master of the Wushen Palace.

Translation: "That very night, they summoned the Palace Master of the Wushen Palace."

「Starting today, the sect's grand protective formation will be open all day; all defenses must not have any loopholes; disciples inside the palace are forbidden to go out...................... 」 (keep quotes and ellipsis)

「Starting today, the sect's grand protective formation will be open all day; all defenses must not have any loopholes; disciples inside the palace are forbidden to go out...................... 」 (same as 【32】? Actually 【32】 is the quoted speech line, 【33】 is the note about translation. But both produce same English? We'll output the translated quoted speech for 【33】 as well.)

But need to keep the quotes and punctuation. We'll keep Chinese quotation marks? The source uses 「」. We should keep them as is? The instruction: translate faithfully, but we are translating to English. Usually we replace Chinese quotes with English quotes? The instruction didn't specify to keep Chinese punctuation. It says render onomatopoeia as English sound words, but for punctuation we can adapt. However to be safe, we can keep the Chinese quotation marks? The output should be English translation; likely we should use English quotes. But the instruction says "Output every 【N】 with its translation." It didn't say to keep Chinese quotes. I'd translate the content and use English quotation marks. However the line includes the quoted speech as part of the text; we need to translate the quoted speech into English, but we can keep the quotation marks as English ones. I'll use English double quotes.

Thus: "【9】 "Starting today, the sect's grand protective formation will be open all day; all defenses must not have any loopholes; disciples inside the palace are forbidden to go out......................""

But we need to keep the ellipsis exactly as in source? The source has many dots. We'll keep same number: 22 dots? Let's count: The line shows "......................" that's 22? Actually it's 22? Let's just copy exactly: "......................". We'll keep that.

After giving these instructions, upon hearing Miao Cuiflower's words, the Palace Master of the Wushen Palace was stunned.

Translation: "After giving those orders, upon hearing Miao Cuiflower's words, the Palace Master of the Wushen Palace was stunned."

What does this mean? Are we about to go to war with another sect? How serious is this?

Translation: "What does this mean? Are we going to erupt into a sect-wide war with someone? How serious is this?"

「Ancestor, what is going to happen? 」(keep quotes)

Translation: "\"Ancestor, what is going to happen? \""

But as the Palace Master, she knew nothing about it, and immediately gave Miao Cuiflower a doubtful look and asked.

Translation: "But as the Palace Master, she knew nothing about it, and immediately she looked at Miao Cuiflower suspiciously and asked."

Upon hearing that, Miao Cuiflower simply replied calmly.

Translation: "Upon hearing that, Miao Cuiflower merely replied lightly."

「The Nine Heavens Treasure Tree is about to appear; Old Master Huang and I just discussed it, and I agree to relinquish this Nine Heavens Treasure Tree, but my Wushen Palace must prepare early to avoid being swept up in the turmoil. 」(keep quotes)

Translation: "\"The Nine Heavens Treasure Tree is about to emerge; just now Huang Lao and I discussed it, and I agree to give up this Nine Heavens Treasure Tree, but my Wushen Palace must make preparations early to avoid being caught up in the great chaos. \""

Miao Cuiflower didn't hide anything from the Wushen Palace Palace Master either, and directly told her the truth.

Translation: "Toward the Palace Master of the Wushen Palace, Miao Cuiflower also did not conceal anything, directly laying out the facts."

Upon hearing this, the Wushen Palace Palace Master was a bit confused; she of course knows what the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree is, but why would the Ancestor give it up?

Translation: "But upon hearing this, the Palace Master of the Wushen Palace was somewhat bewildered; she certainly knew what the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree was, but the ancestor had actually given it up?"

However, seeing Miao Cuiflower's serious expression, the Palace Master of the Wushen Palace realized she wasn't joking.

We need to parse: "However, seeing Miao Cuiflower's serious expression, the Palace Master of the Wushen Palace realized she wasn't joking." (We'll keep the quoted English as is, no Chinese.)

Since the Ancestor has made this decision, she naturally dares not oppose it.

Translation: "Since the ancestor had made this decision, she naturally dared not oppose it."

Upon realizing the gravity of the matter, the Palace Master of the Wushen Palace also nodded heavily in agreement, indicating she would arrange everything properly.

Translation: "Realizing the gravity of the matter, the Palace Master of the Wushen Palace nodded heavily in agreement, indicating she would arrange everything."

「Alright, go ahead. Also, let the disciples outside return as soon as possible; they will take action in three days. 」(keep quotes)

Translation: "\"Hmm, go ahead and do it; also have the disciples out there return as soon as possible, they will take action in three days. \""

「Yes. 」(keep quotes)

Translation: "\"Yes. \""

Huang Lao told Miao Cuiflower that in three days they would enter the secret realm to obtain that Nine Heavens Treasure Tree.

Translation: "Huang Lao told Miao Cuiflower that in three days they would enter the Mi Jing and take that Nine Heavens Treasure Tree."

The next day, Zuo Fu indeed rushed to the Wushen Palace.

Translation: "The next day, Zuo Fu indeed rushed to the Wushen Palace."

「Dad................ 」(keep quotes and ellipsis)

「Dad................ 」(keep quotes and ellipsis) (same as 【70】 but index different)

Seeing his father, Zuo Jue was naturally pleased, but Zuo Fu snapped at him in annoyance.

Translation: "Seeing his own father, Zuo Jue was naturally happy; upon seeing this, Zuo Fu angrily scolded."

「You little brat, I think you've gone crazy out there. 」(keep quotes)

Translation: "\"You little brat, I think you've gone crazy playing outside. \""

「Dad, how could this be playing? I've been training with my senior brother all along. 」(keep quotes)

Translation: "\"Dad, how could this be playing? I've been training everywhere with my senior brother. \""

「You've been training? 」(keep quotes)

Translation: "\"You've been training? \""

「Isn't it? This Nine Heavens Treasure Tree is the news my senior brother and I got. 」(keep quotes)

Translation: "\"Isn't it? This Nine Heavens Treasure Tree is the news I and my senior brother obtained. \""

「You.................... 」(keep quotes and ellipsis)

We need to keep ellipsis. Likely "You....................". So translation: "\"You.................... \""

They were momentarily at a loss for words, since the news definitely came from Ye Zhangqing; as for whether Zuo Jue was there, he wouldn't know.

Translation: "For a moment he was speechless, after all the news indeed came from Ye Zhangqing; as for whether Zuo Jue was present or not, he had no way of knowing."

But Zuo Fu is still quite pleased with the current Zuo Jue; he's far stronger than the good-for-nothing he once was.

Translation: "However, regarding the current Zuo Jue, Zuo Fu was still relatively satisfied; he was much stronger than before when he was a good-for-nothing."

But seeing this disobedient son, he just can't help wanting to yell at him a couple of times, purely to vent his frustration.

Translation: "But whenever he saw this unfilial son, he couldn't help wanting to scold him a couple of times, for no other reason than just to vent his mouth."

As for Zuo Jue, he's used to his father's scolding, saying, 'You yell your part; if I hear even a word, I consider myself beaten.'

Translation: "As for Zuo Jue, facing his father's shouting and scolding, he indicated he had long been used to it: you yell your part, if I hear even a single word I consider it a loss."

But this time Zuo Fu rushed over for urgent business, and he couldn't be bothered to shoot the breeze with Zuo Jue, that little rascal.

Translation: "However, this time Zuo Fu rushed over in a hurry for official business, and he couldn't be bothered to shoot the breeze with Zuo Jue, this little rascal."

After uttering a couple of curses, he went straight to Huang Lao.

Translation: "After scolding a couple of sentences, he went straight to Huang Lao's place."

He sat down, and Huang Lao personally poured him a cup of water and asked.

Translation: "He plopped down, and Huang Lao personally poured him a cup of water and asked."

「Thanks for your hard work. 」(keep quotes)

Translation: "\"You've worked hard. \""

「What's so hard about it? Have you got everything taken care of over there? 」(keep quotes)

Translation: "\"What's so hard about it? Have you got everything settled over there? \""

「Well, the imperial family and the Wushen Palace have both given up. 」(keep quotes)

Translation: "\"Yeah, the Heavenly Family and the Wushen Palace have both given up. \""

「That should be fine; there shouldn't be any major problems, but we still need to stabilize the situation right away. 」(keep quotes)

Translation: "\"Then that's fine; there shouldn't be any major issues, but we still need to stabilize the situation as soon as possible. \""

「Hmm. 」(keep quotes)

Translation: "\"Hmm. \""

Everything has gone smoothly according to plan; after spending a day at the Wushen Palace, Huang Lao and his party set out early the next morning.

Translation: "The plan has been going smoothly so far; after staying another day at the Wushen Palace, early the next morning Huang Lao and his party directly set out."

The Wu family grand elder also informed Ye Zhangqing of the approximate location to enter that space.

Translation: "The Wu family's Grand Elder also told Ye Zhangqing the approximate location to enter that space."

Upon arriving at this area, the powerful cultivators of the Culinary King Immortal City were already waiting under Zhang Xiaohuai's leadership.

Translation: "Upon arriving at this region, the strong cultivators of the Cooking King Immortal City had already been waiting here under the leadership of Zhang Xiaohuai."

A great many came from the Culinary King Immortal City—over ten thousand, all of them elite cultivators from the city.

Translation: "This time, the number of people from the Cooking King Immortal City was not small, reaching over ten thousand, all of them strong cultivators from the Cooking King Immortal City."

Old Huang, Old Zuo, Changqing.........

「Huang Lao, Zuo Fu, Ye Zhangqing................ 」(keep quotes and ellipsis)

Seeing the group approach, Zhang Xiaohuai went forward to greet them, and Huang Lao nodded.

Translation: "Seeing the party arrive, Zhang Xiaohuai stepped forward to greet them, and Huang Lao nodded."

Have Zhang Xiaohuai follow the earlier plan to surround this area; as soon as the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree appears and omens show, they will immediately converge beneath it.

Translation: "Let Zhang Xiaohuai, according to the previous plan, encircle this area; once the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree emerges and portents appear, they should immediately gather beneath the tree."

Fully guard the area around the treasure tree, then act according to the circumstances.

Translation: "Fully protect the surroundings of the treasure tree, then act as the situation demands."

Zhang Xiaohuai nodded repeatedly.

Translation: "Upon this, Zhang Xiaohuai nodded repeatedly."

After giving these orders, Huang Lao led the group in ripping open space and entering the void.

Translation: "After giving these instructions, Huang Lao then led the group to tear open space and directly enter the void."

But no sooner had they entered the void than a violent void storm began blowing from all around.

Translation: "However, as soon as they entered the void, a violent void storm began to blow from all sides."

The storm was like endless steel blades, seeming to want to instantly shred everyone.

Translation: "This storm was like endless steel blades, as if it wanted to instantly tear the crowd apart in an instant."

Without hesitation, everyone immediately deployed a spiritual shield to protect themselves.

Translation: "Without hesitation, everyone immediately deployed a Línglì shield, tightly protecting themselves within."

The void storm hammered the spiritual shield, causing a constant clanging noise and sending ripples across its surface.

Translation: "The void storm battered the Línglì shield, producing a constant clanging sound, with layers of ripples undulating on its surface."

「This space is very unstable; it feels like unease could strike at any moment. 」(keep quotes)

We need to output lines for each of these.

Translation: "Zuo Jue glanced around at the situation and said softly."

He had never seen such a chaotic, violent space.

Under normal circumstances, it's not just this; this void storm wouldn't be so fierce.

Even dealing with such a void storm would be somewhat taxing for him.

Fortunately, at this moment, Zuo Fu beside him shared some Línglì, letting Zuo Jue's pressure greatly decrease.

「Dad.................. 」

If you weren't slacking off in your Xiūliàn day after day, would I need to come help you? You unfilial son!

「Ha.................. 」

Zuo Fu opened his mouth and scolded; Zuo Jue's mouth twitched, he silently cursed in his heart, 'Damn, I really got unnecessarily moved for a moment.'

「Let's go. 」

Huang Lao led the way in front, Zuo Fu guarded the rear, and Ye Zhangqing and Zuo Jue were tightly protected in the middle.

That Wu family Grand Elder also only gave a rough location; exactly where, he was too panicked at first and didn't know; it was only by blind luck that he found that Nine Heaven Treasure Tree.

So, Ye Zhangqing and the others could only search that area themselves; fortunately the area isn't large, so it shouldn't take too long.

However, the void storm all around was simply too violent; Zuo Jue even muttered puzzledly.

「Shī xiōng, how do you think that old man from the Wu family got in, and how did he manage to get out alive? 」

He, Zuo Jue, with his Heavenly Pride bearing, if not for his father's protection, would probably not be able to last long.

He is actually at the Immortal King realm cultivation!

As for that Wu family Grand Elder old man, how little cultivation he has, let alone back then.

With that measly cultivation, Zuo Jue doesn't even know how he managed to survive in such a violent void storm; it's simply a joke.

「Over here. 」

However, before Ye Zhangqing could answer, Huang Lao walking in front seemed to have discovered something, said something quietly, then immediately turned left, leading the group onward.

And as they went on, the void storm around them grew denser, and its power increased by more than double.