Chapter 2468

The Heavenly Family's old ancestor felt a rare hint of nervousness in their heart, and could no longer remember how long it had been since feeling this way.

line: "As the present era's strongest, the Heavenly Family's old ancestor has always been capable of slaying gods who block gods and Buddhas who block Buddhas—how could he be like this now?" No Chinese.

Translate: "As the Present Era's Strongest, the Heavenly Family's ancient ancestor was always one who could slay gods who blocked gods and Buddhas who blocked Buddhas; how could he be like this now?"

line: "As the Present Era's Strongest, the Heavenly Family's old ancestor has always been capable of slaying gods who blocked gods and Buddhas who blocked Buddhas—how could he be like this now?" No Chinese.

Thus: 【2】 As the Present Era's Strongest, the Heavenly Family's ancient ancestor was always one who could slay gods who blocked gods and Buddhas who blocked Buddhas; how could he be like this now?

line: "But now there's nothing we can do; we'll just have to wait a bit longer to see what Ye Zhangqing can do." No Chinese.

Translate: "But now there's nothing to be done; all he can do is wait a little longer and see Ye Zhangqing's methods."

line: "Note: Ye Zhangqing." No Chinese.

Thus: 【3】 But now there's nothing to be done; all he can do is wait a little longer and see Ye Zhangqing's methods.

line: "In the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens, within the Heavenly Family's estate, Ye Zhangqing was busy all day." No Chinese.

Translate: "In the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens, within the Heavenly Family's estate, Ye Zhangqing was busy all day."

line: "We should translate the place as 'Immortal City Beyond the Heavens' and the estate as 'Heavenly Family's estate'. So: 【4】 In the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens, within the Heavenly Family's estate, Ye Zhangqing was busy all day." No Chinese.

line: "To save someone, there was no alternative; this was absolutely Ye Zhangqing's most sincere effort, with every step carried out to the utmost perfection." No Chinese.

Translate: "To save a life, there was no other way; this was absolutely Ye Zhangqing's most earnest attempt, with every step done to the utmost perfection."

Thus: 【5】 To save a life, there was no other way; this was absolutely Ye Zhangqing's most earnest attempt, with every step done to the utmost perfection.

line: "Only when the agreed time came did the eleven Heavenly Palace Celestial Officials invited by Huang Lao and his two companions arrive one after another, and Ye Zhangqing finally finished preparing this dinner." No Chinese.

Translate: "Only when the appointed time arrived did the eleven Heavenly Palace Celestial Officials invited by Huang Lao and his two companions arrive one after another, and Ye Zhangqing finally finished preparing this dinner."

line: "Note: The phrase refers to Huang Lao and his two companions, and the term refers to Heavenly Palace Celestial Officials. So: 【6】 Only when the appointed time arrived did the eleven Heavenly Palace Celestial Officials invited by Huang Lao and his two companions arrive one after another, and Ye Zhangqing finally finished preparing this dinner." No Chinese.

line: "The courtyard had long been redecorated; though not luxurious, it was quite simple and tranquil." No Chinese.

Translate: "Within the courtyard, which had long been rearranged, it was not luxurious, but rather quite simple and tranquil."

Thus: 【7】 Within the courtyard, which had long been rearranged, it was not luxurious, but rather quite simple and tranquil.

line: "In the courtyard, aside from Huang Lao and his group of powerhouses, the only other person was Miao Qianqian, who acted as a maid attending to them." No Chinese.

Translate: "Besides Huang Lao and his group of powerhouses, there was no one else in the courtyard except Miao Qianqian, who served as a maid attending to them."

line: "Note: The phrase refers to Huang Lao and his group of powerhouses, and the name refers to Miao Qianqian. So: 【8】 Besides Huang Lao and his group of powerhouses, there was no one else in the courtyard except Miao Qianqian, who served as a maid attending to them." No Chinese.

line: "However, the atmosphere at the feast was somewhat odd, with the eleven Heavenly Palace Celestial Officials seated around a table." No Chinese.

Translate: "However, the atmosphere at this gathering was somewhat strange; the eleven Heavenly Palace Celestial Officials were now seated around a table."

Thus: 【9】 However, the atmosphere at this gathering was somewhat strange; the eleven Heavenly Palace Celestial Officials were now seated around a table.

line: "You glance at me, I glance at you, and our looks are utterly strange." No Chinese.

Translate: "You look at me, I look at you, and our gazes are indescribably strange."

Thus: 【10】 You look at me, I look at you, and our gazes are indescribably strange.

line: "Everyone has gathered like this, yet they say it's not about the Heavenly Famine, but they truly can't help with it." No Chinese.

Translate: "Everyone has gathered so completely, yet they claim it's not about the Tianlin matter, but in truth they are truly powerless to help."

Thus: 【11】 Everyone has gathered so completely, yet they claim it's not about the Tianlin matter, but in truth they are truly powerless to help.

line: "No one spoke up, and finally Huang Lao laughed." No Chinese.

Translate: "No one spoke up; in the end, it was Huang Lao who laughed and said."

Thus: 【12】 No one spoke up; in the end, it was Huang Lao who laughed and said.

line: "\"What's wrong, fellow Daoists? Why so serious? We're just having a simple meal today; there's no need for this. \"" No Chinese.

Translate: "\"What's wrong, fellow Daoists, to be so serious? Today we're just having a simple meal; there's no need for this. \""

Thus: 【13】 "What's wrong, fellow Daoists, to be so serious? Today we're just having a simple meal; there's no need for this."

line: "\"Just a simple meal? \"" No Chinese.

Translate: "\"Just a simple meal? \""

Thus: 【14】 "Just a simple meal?"

line: "\"Yes, just a simple meal. \"" No Chinese.

Translate: "\"Yes, just a simple meal. \""

Thus: 【15】 "Yes, just a simple meal."

line: "One celestial official asked wearily, and Huang Lao gave a heavy nod." No Chinese.

Translate: "One Heavenly Palace Celestial Official asked helplessly, and Huang Lao nodded heavily."

Thus: 【16】 One Heavenly Palace Celestial Official asked helplessly, and Huang Lao nodded heavily.

line: "Thus, the atmosphere finally eased." No Chinese.

Translate: "Thus, the atmosphere was finally eased somewhat."

Thus: 【17】 Thus, the atmosphere was finally eased somewhat.

line: "As they waited for Ye Zhangqing's dishes to arrive, the wafting aroma instantly drew everyone's attention." No Chinese.

Translate: "While waiting for Ye Zhangqing's dishes to be served, the aroma that wafted over instantly captured everyone's attention."

Thus: 【18】 While waiting for Ye Zhangqing's dishes to be served, the aroma that wafted over instantly captured everyone's attention.

line: "Those earlier worries were quickly forgotten, leaving only the delicious food before their eyes." No Chinese.

Translate: "Those earlier worries were quickly cast to the winds, leaving only the delicious food before their eyes."

Thus: 【19】 Those earlier worries were quickly cast to the winds, leaving only the delicious food before their eyes.

line: "As for Ye Zhangqing, the eleven celestial officials present knew nothing about him." No Chinese.

Translate: "As for Ye Zhangqing, the eleven Heavenly Palace Celestial Officials present knew nothing about him."

Thus: 【20】 As for Ye Zhangqing, the eleven Heavenly Palace Celestial Officials present knew nothing about him.

line: "After all, they hadn't been back to the immortal realm for years, and they weren't well informed about what happened there." No Chinese.

Translate: "After all, they had not returned to the Immortal Realm for many years, and they were not well informed about what happened there."

Thus: 【21】 After all, they had not returned to the Immortal Realm for many years, and they were not well informed about what happened there.

line: "At most, they'd only heard rumors about those who came to the outer realm, and would casually comment on them." No Chinese.

Translate: "At most, they had merely heard rumors about those who came to Beyond the Heavens and casually commented on them."

Thus: 【22】 At most, they had merely heard rumors about those who came to Beyond the Heavens and casually commented on them.

line: "And even if they heard it, they'd mostly treat it as a joke, not taking it to heart." No Chinese.

Translate: "And even if they did hear such talk, they mostly treated it as a joke, not taking it to heart."

Thus: 【23】 And even if they did hear such talk, they mostly treated it as a joke, not taking it to heart.

line: "Only then, when the dishes were laid out on the table, did everyone become completely captivated." No Chinese.

Translate: "Only when the dishes were placed on the table did everyone become completely captivated."

Thus: 【24】 Only when the dishes were placed on the table did everyone become completely captivated.

line: "Taking in everyone's changing expressions, Huang Lao curled the corner of his mouth into a smile—this was exactly the effect he wanted." No Chinese.

Translate: "Taking in every change in everyone's expressions, Huang Lao curled the corner of his mouth into a smile; this was exactly the effect he wanted."

Thus: 【25】 Taking in every change in everyone's expressions, Huang Lao curled the corner of his mouth into a smile; this was exactly the effect he wanted.

line: "Immediately, he spoke without changing his expression." No Chinese.

Translate: "Immediately, he spoke without changing his expression."

Thus: 【26】 Immediately, he spoke without changing his expression.

-> "\"Everyone, this is the Ye Zhangqing I told you about—one of the immortal realm's young prodigies, and he also has superb culinary skills; today's dishes are all his handiwork. \""

Translate: "\"Everyone, this is the Ye Zhangqing I told you about, one of the young prodigies of the Immortal Realm, and he also possesses superb culinary skills; today's dishes are all his handiwork. \""

Thus: 【27】 "Everyone, this is the Ye Zhangqing I told you about, one of the young prodigies of the Immortal Realm, and he also possesses superb culinary skills; today's dishes are all his handiwork."

-> "Upon hearing this, the eleven celestial officials' gazes all turned to Ye Zhangqing."

Translate: "Upon hearing this, the gazes of the eleven Heavenly Palace Celestial Officials all turned to Ye Zhangqing."

Thus: 【28】 Upon hearing this, the gazes of the eleven Heavenly Palace Celestial Officials all turned to Ye Zhangqing.

-> "Faced with everyone's gaze, Ye Zhangqing performed a courteous salute."

Translate: "Facing the gazes of everyone, Ye Zhangqing openly performed a salute."

Thus: 【29】 Facing the gazes of everyone, Ye Zhangqing openly performed a salute.

-> "\"Junior Ye Zhangqing, greetings, seniors. My culinary skills are nothing worth mentioning; please enjoy them if you like. \""

Translate: "\"Junior Ye Zhangqing pays his respects to you, seniors; my culinary skills are merely modest, so please enjoy if you like. \""

Thus: 【30】 "Junior Ye Zhangqing pays his respects to you, seniors; my culinary skills are merely modest, so please enjoy if you like."

-> "\"Good, good, good—indeed, heroes emerge from youth. \""

Translate: "\"Good, good, good, not bad; indeed, heroes emerge from youth. \""

Thus: 【31】 "Good, good, good, not bad; indeed, heroes emerge from youth."

-> "\"I've heard rumors about you before, old man, and now I see they're not false. \""

Translate: "\"I've heard rumors about you before, old man; now seeing you, the rumors are indeed true. \""

Thus: 【32】 "I've heard rumors about you before, old man; now seeing you, the rumors are indeed true."

-> "\"Your culinary skills are far superior to those of the heavenly chefs in the immortal realm I know. \""

Translate: "\"Your culinary skills are far superior to those of the Immortal Chefs of Beyond the Heavens that I know. \""

Thus: 【33】 "Your culinary skills are far superior to those of the Immortal Chefs of Beyond the Heavens that I know."

-> "Everyone naturally lavished praise, and even though they hadn't eaten yet, just the aroma convinced them the flavor would be excellent."

Translate: "Everyone naturally lavished praise without reservation; although they hadn't eaten yet, just this aroma convinced them the flavor would surely be excellent."

Thus: 【34】 Everyone naturally lavished praise without reservation; although they hadn't eaten yet, just this aroma convinced them the flavor would surely be excellent.

-> "They had already been starving for a while; finally, at Huang Lao's urging, they could no longer resist and began to feast heartily."

Translate: "They had been starving for a long time; finally, at Huang Lao's urging, they could no longer hold back and began to feast heartily."

Thus: 【35】 They had been starving for a long time; finally, at Huang Lao's urging, they could no longer hold back and began to feast heartily.

-> "\"Come, everyone, don't be polite—just eat. \""

Translate: "\"Come, everyone, don't be polite, just eat. \""

Thus: 【36】 "Come, everyone, don't be polite, just eat."

-> "\"Haha, then I really won't be polite. \""

Translate: "\"Haha, then I really won't be polite. \""

Thus: 【37】 "Haha, then I really won't be polite."

-> "\"You old coot, when have you ever been polite? \""

Translate: "\"You old fellow, when have you ever been polite? \""

Thus: 【38】 "You old fellow, when have you ever been polite?"

-> "\"Haha. \""

Translate: "\"Haha. \""

Thus: 【39】 "Haha."

-> "Upon taking a bite, the absolute deliciousness left the eleven celestial officials stunned."

Translate: "Taking a bite, that absolute deliciousness again left the eleven Heavenly Palace Celestial Officials stunned."

Thus: 【40】 Taking a bite, that absolute deliciousness again left the eleven Heavenly Palace Celestial Officials stunned.

-> "This flavor, despite their many years of experience and broad knowledge, was something they had never tasted before—simply superb."

Translate: "This flavor, despite their many years of life and broad experience, they had never tasted anything like it; it was simply superb."

Thus: 【41】 This flavor, despite their many years of life and broad experience, they had never tasted anything like it; it was simply superb.

-> "Not to mention them—even Huang Lao, the Heavenly Family's old ancestor, and Miao Cuihua were all stunned."

Translate: "Not only them, but Huang Lao, the Heavenly Family's ancient ancestor, and Miao Cuihua were all stunned as well."

Thus: 【42】 Not only them, but Huang Lao, the Heavenly Family's ancient ancestor, and Miao Cuihua were all stunned as well.

-> "Especially Huang Lao, who has eaten Ye Zhangqing's dishes many times."

Translate: "Especially Huang Lao, who has eaten Ye Zhangqing's dishes many times."

Thus: 【43】 Especially Huang Lao, who has eaten Ye Zhangqing's dishes many times.

-> "One could say that as long as they're together and not separated, whenever Ye Zhangqing has free time he prepares a few dishes for Huang Lao, letting him enjoy a meal and a few drinks."

Translate: "One could say that as long as the two are together and not separated, whenever Ye Zhangqing has time, he will prepare a few dishes for Huang Lao, letting him enjoy a meal and drink a few cups of wine."

Thus: 【44】 One could say that as long as the two are together and not separated, whenever Ye Zhangqing has time, he will prepare a few dishes for Huang Lao, letting him enjoy a meal and drink a few cups of wine.

-> "This also counts as Ye Zhangqing's gratitude for Huang Lao's protection of the Dao."

Translate: "This also counts as Ye Zhangqing's gratitude for Huang Lao's protection of the Dao."

Thus: 【45】 This also counts as Ye Zhangqing's gratitude for Huang Lao's protection of the Dao.

-> "Yet even Huang Lao, who has eaten who knows how many times, was still taken aback by this bite."

Translate: "Yet even Huang Lao, who had eaten who knows how many times, was still taken aback by this chopstickful."

Thus: 【46】 Yet even Huang Lao, who had eaten who knows how many times, was still taken aback by this chopstickful.

-> "\"Has this kid's cooking improved again? \""

Translate: "\"Has this kid's culinary skill improved again? \""

Thus: 【47】 "Has this kid's culinary skill improved again?"

-> "He secretly marveled, thinking the taste was noticeably better than usual."

Translate: "He secretly marveled, the flavor was noticeably better than usual, the difference clear."

Thus: 【48】 He secretly marveled, the flavor was noticeably better than usual, the difference clear.

-> "With a single bite, he was completely conquered by the deliciousness."

Translate: "After a single bite, he was completely conquered by this deliciousness."

Thus: 【49】 After a single bite, he was completely conquered by this deliciousness.

-> "Afterward, everyone at the table kept their heads down, busy eating, with no attention for anything else."

Translate: "Afterward, everyone at the table lowered their heads and busily ate, paying no attention to anything else."

Thus: 【50】 Afterward, everyone at the table lowered their heads and busily ate, paying no attention to anything else.

-> "Only the Heavenly Family's old ancestor forced himself to stay somewhat clear-headed, for he never forgot the purpose of this meal."

Translate: "Only the Heavenly Family's ancient ancestor forcibly maintained a sliver of clarity, after all, he never forgot the purpose of this meal."

Thus: 【51】 Only the Heavenly Family's ancient ancestor forcibly maintained a sliver of clarity, after all, he never forgot the purpose of this meal.

-> "Since it concerned the life of the Heavenly Family's young master, he naturally dared not forget it."

Translate: "Since it concerned the life of the Heavenly Family's young master, he naturally dared not forget."

Thus: 【52】 Since it concerned the life of the Heavenly Family's young master, he naturally dared not forget.

-> "Yet seeing Huang Lao and Miao Cuihua stuffing their faces, seemingly having completely forgotten their earlier plan, the Heavenly Family's old ancestor felt numb."

Translate: "Yet seeing Huang Lao and Miao Cuihua stuffing their faces, seemingly having completely forgotten the plan they had previously discussed, the Heavenly Family's ancient ancestor felt numb."

Thus: 【53】 Yet seeing Huang Lao and Miao Cuihua stuffing their faces, seemingly having completely forgotten the plan they had previously discussed, the Heavenly Family's ancient ancestor felt numb.

-> "According to the plan the three had previously agreed upon, during the meal they were to find a topic and gradually steer it toward the Heavenly Famine."

Translate: "According to the plan the three had previously agreed upon, during the meal they were to find a topic and gradually steer it toward Tianlin."

Thus: 【54】 According to the plan the three had previously agreed upon, during the meal they were to find a topic and gradually steer it toward Tianlin.

-> "When the time came, with delicious food before them, saying a few kind words and shedding some blood might just bring success."

Translate: "When the time came, with delicious food before them, saying a few kind words and shedding some blood might just succeed."

Thus: 【55】 When the time came, with delicious food before them, saying a few kind words and shedding some blood might just succeed.

-> "But now, Huang Lao and Miao Cuihua are just busy eating, as if they've forgotten everything else, causing the Heavenly Family's old ancestor to frown and secretly send a mental message to them."

Translate: "But now, Huang Lao and Miao Cuihua are just busy eating, as if they've forgotten everything else, which makes the Heavenly Family's ancient ancestor frown tightly and involuntarily send a mental transmission to the two."

Thus: 【56】 But now, Huang Lao and Miao Cuihua are just busy eating, as if they've forgotten everything else, which makes the Heavenly Family's ancient ancestor frown tightly and involuntarily send a mental transmission to the two.

-> "\"Come on, you two, say something. \""

Translate: "\"You guys, say something. \""

Thus: 【57】 "You guys, say something."

-> "The Heavenly Family's old ancestor was anxious to death, just eating and eating, knowing only to eat, and you two don't mention the important matter at all."

Translate: "The Heavenly Family's ancient ancestor was anxious to death; all they do is eat, eat, eat, and they never mention the important matter."

Thus: 【58】 The Heavenly Family's ancient ancestor was anxious to death; all they do is eat, eat, eat, and they never mention the important matter.

-> "However, faced with his inquiry, Miao Cuihua became even more aggravating—her mouth was full, yet her hands kept moving without slowing down."

Translate: "However, faced with his inquiry, Miao Cuihua only became more aggravating; her mouth was full, yet her hand movements showed no sign of slowing."

Thus: 【59】 However, faced with his inquiry, Miao Cuihua only became more aggravating; her mouth was full, yet her hand movements showed no sign of slowing.

Moreover, after hearing the Heavenly Family's old ancestor's voice transmission, she also replied, full of doubt.

What are you saying?

Huh???

You fucking...

As soon as these words came out, it directly left the Heavenly Family's old ancestor unable to hold himself together; we had agreed earlier, and now you're asking me?

Are you stupid?

The Heavenly Family's old ancestor felt depressed; not only him, but even Ye Zhangqing and Miao Qianqian, who were not seated beside him, were all completely bewildered.

Ye Zhangqing only takes care of cooking; now his task is done, so the rest should be up to Huang Lao and the other two.

But after taking a bite of the food, the table fell silent; what does this mean?

Everyone just kept their heads down eating, from start to finish not a single person spoke.

Not to mention talking, there wasn't even any eye contact.

This left Ye Zhangqing and Miao Qianqian dumbfounded; stop just eating, say something!

Those eleven Heavenly Officials had no idea what Huang Lao and the other two were thinking; at this moment they were completely attracted by the food on the table.

I've lived so many years and never eaten anything this delicious; what the heck was the stuff I ate before?

This is what real deliciousness is; despite them calling themselves Heavenly Palace Celestial Officials, well-versed and knowledgeable, in the end they feel like country bumpkins.

I've never eaten such good stuff before.