Chapter 249

Ye Zhangqing

Shi Song

Hong Zun

Xu Jie

Juéqíng Shītài

Menial Disciple

Title: Law Enforcement Hall Steward

Law Enforcement Hall

Steward

Divine Sword Peak

Dongzhou

Dao Yi Sect

Demon Race

Shénjiàn Fēng Dìzǐ

Formation

Formation Light Curtain

Fàn diǎn

Immortal Master

【24】

Imperial Guard

【28】

Four Major Military Camps

【32】

Prefecture City

"Heaven-Reaching River" maybe a river name; not in glossary but appears line 23. It's a proper name of a river. Should we include? It's a place name. The instruction says to include places. So we should include "Heaven-Reaching River". Translate as "Heaven-Reaching River"? Actually "Heaven-Reaching River" literally "River that reaches Heaven". Could translate as "Heaven-Reaching River". But we need to decide. Since not in glossary, we need to translate. However we need to be careful: The instruction says "Keep well-known cultivation/fantasy terms (Qi, Dao, dantian, etc.) in their common English forms." For place names, we should translate meaning unless it's a proper noun that is a bare surname/meaningless proper noun. "Heaven-Reaching River" is meaningful; we should translate. So "Heaven-Reaching River". However we need to see if it's a named entity; yes it's a place. So include.

Flame Wind Kingdom

【40】

Prefecture City

But the instruction says to exclude generic forms of address (not ranks), real-world brands/apps/celebrities, internet slang, and bare generic genre words. Place names that are generic like "Capital" might be considered generic? However they are still place names. The instruction says to exclude bare generic genre words, not generic place names. So we can include.

But we need to be careful not to overload with too many generic translations. However the instruction says "List every NAMED entity / coined term in these lines". So if a term is a place name, even if generic, it's a named entity. So we should include.

Thus we need to go through all lines and extract all place names, sect names, titles, etc.

【56】

We'll produce list.

We'll go line by line again, but this time capture all potential named entities.

Line 1: none.

Shi Song, Hong Zun, Formation Light Curtain, Formation

Line 3: none.

【66】

Line 5: none.

Line 6: none.

Dao Yi Sect, Formation Light Curtain, Shi Song

【70】

Shi Song

Line 10: none.

【76】

Hall Master

【80】

Shi Song, Steward

【84】

Shi Song

Line 17: none.

Line 18: none.

Line 19: none.

【96】

Line 21: none.

Shi Song, Steward, Body Tempering Pill

【100】

Ye Zhangqing, Flame Wind Kingdom, Capital

【104】

Flame Wind Kingdom, Dao Yi Sect

【108】

Immortal Sect

【112】

Immortal Sect

【116】

Immortal Sect

【124】

Line 34: none.

Line 35: none.

Severely Affectionless Master, Dharma Assembly

Line 37: none.

【132】

Line 39: none.

Ye Zhangqing, Spirit Frog

【138】

Line 42: none.

Five Spirit Frogs

【142】

Male Spirit Frog

【146】

Union Joy Sect

Line 48: none.

【152】

Xu Jie

Line 51: none.

【158】

Divine Sword Peak Disciple, Demon Beast

Line 54: none.

【164】

Prefecture City

【170】

Line 58: none.

Capital

【174】

We need to decide what to include as named entities. The instruction says to exclude generic forms of address (not ranks), real-world brands/apps/celebrities, internet slang, and bare generic genre words. It does not explicitly say to exclude generic place names like "city", "capital", "prefecture city". However those are generic nouns, not proper names. The phrase "named entity" usually refers to specific names. So we should only include proper nouns, not generic words like "city", "capital", "prefecture city", "river" unless they are part of a proper name like "Tongtian River". So we should exclude generic terms like "city", "prefectural city", "city walls", "buildings", "capital" when used generically? But "capital" is used as a proper noun referring to the capital of Flame Wind Country. However it's still a generic term capital; but in context it's a specific place: the capital of that country. It's still a proper noun? Usually we would translate as "the Capital" but it's still a definite noun. I'd lean to exclude generic terms like "capital", "city", "river" unless they are part of a proper name. The instruction says "List every NAMED entity / coined term". So "Capital" is not a named entity; it's a common noun. So we should exclude.

【178】

Immortal Master

【182】

Body Tempering Pill

【186】

Spirit Frog

【190】

Primordial Chaos Power

【194】

Dharma Assembly

Now we need to ensure we don't duplicate.

Let's compile final list with Chinese and English.

We'll list each unique term:

【203】

Shi Song

【205】

Xu Jie

【207】

Menial Disciple

【209】

Law Enforcement Hall

【211】

Divine Sword Peak

【213】

Dao Yi Sect

【215】

Divine Sword Peak Disciple

【217】

Formation Light Curtain

【219】

Hall Master

【222】

"That.......... just now two Menial Disciples came to complain, saying they owed a Body‑Refining Pill, and have not returned it............"

Spirit Frog

【225】

They rested by the Tongtian River for a night, and the next morning, all the disciples set out again.

Primordial Chaos Power

The Yanfeng Kingdom is the country closest to the Dao Yi Sect, or rather, the Dao Yi Sect lies within the borders of the Yanfeng Kingdom.

However, the Yanfeng Kingdom is a vassal of the Dao Yi Sect; every year it offers substantial tribute to the Dao Yi Sect, while the Dao Yi Sect is responsible for protecting the Yanfeng Kingdom's safety.

Such a relationship as that between the Yanfeng Kingdom and the Dao Yi Sect is not uncommon in Dongzhou; mortal kingdoms cling to immortal sects in search of peace.

We need to output a line for each of these.

Things like immortal sects intending to control mortal kingdoms generally do not happen.

After all, immortal sects aren't fools; what's the point of controlling a mortal kingdom? It's a lot of trouble—where is there comfort in lying back and collecting money?

Moreover, ruining a mortal kingdom so its people can't make a living—isn't that harming one's own interests?

Only when the country is prosperous and the people peaceful can the immortal sect gain more resources—this is a win-win.

Of course, the most important point is that mortal kingdoms basically pose no threat to immortal sects; their power systems are not on the same level, so immortal sects' tolerance toward mortal kingdoms is generally high.

Many villagers from the surrounding villages came to see them off, having already cleared the toad poison from their bodies; the villagers were extremely grateful to the disciples.

The flying ship slowly rose into the air, then proceeded at a leisurely pace toward the imperial capital.

Not in a hurry—after all, Juéqíng Shītài's ceremony is still half a month away, plenty of time.

Proceeding at a leisurely pace, at night they would find a place to rest and, by the way, enjoy a good meal.

I don't know if it's because they're addicted to eating spirit frogs, but over these days the most miserable ones are undoubtedly the five spirit frog essences.

Not to mention being captured alive, their breeding speed still can't keep up with how fast the disciples eat them.

Even Ye Zhangqing has already controlled the number of meals at eight thousand per meal, yet the number of spirit frogs is still insufficient.

This makes Xu Jie and the others angry; every Fàn diǎn they have to scold a few spirit frog essences.

"You guys, seriously, can you even do anything? You only produced this much in a whole day—who is this enough for?"

In response, the five spirit frog essences wanted to cry but had no tears; they really have been trying hard, but even the frogs need to rest—I'm not a puppet, I get tired too.

"Immortal Master, we... we really can't anymore."

Especially those four male spirit frog essences, their bodies have become quite thin, looking weak and listless.

In response, Xu Jie is also helpless; it's said the spirit frog clan's breeding ability is top among the Demon Race, but now it seems not so.

"Really, there's nothing I can do with you—go, fetch that medicine from the Hehuan Sect and give it to them."

Since regular methods don't work, we can only resort to some small tricks.

Upon hearing they would be given medicine, the four male spirit frog essences initially had no reaction, but as the elixir entered their stomachs, a scorching sensation swept through their bodies, and the four male spirit frog essences' faces changed instantly.

They looked at Xu Jie in disbelief.

"You... you gave us..."

Afterward, the primordial power within them erupted uncontrollably.

In the aspect of raising demon beasts, Shénjiàn Fēng Dìzǐ may not be experts, but they still have some experience.

After using seven days straight, everyone finally arrived at the imperial capital of Yanfeng Kingdom at a leisurely pace.

A grand, ancient-looking city appeared at the horizon—truly befitting a nation's capital; this was the first time Ye Zhangqing had seen such a large city.

Along the way we did pass through prefectural cities, but compared to the imperial capital, those so-called prefectural cities simply don't measure up.

The towering city walls, the endless buildings—all of Yanfeng Kingdom's imperial capital resembles an ancient structure lying prone on the ground.

Bustling, noisy, prosperous—these are all words used to describe Yanfeng Kingdom's imperial capital.

The flying ship slowly descended outside the imperial capital, and then everyone prepared to enter the city.

As the capital of a nation, the imperial capital's defenses are naturally extremely strict: 100,000 forbidden troops guard the inner city, outside there are four major army camps, with 500,000 troops guarding the four directions.

Anyone who wants to enter the capital must undergo inspection by the Imperial Guard.

However, to the disciples, these inspections are obviously nonexistent—not because of the Dao Yi Sect, but because many of the disciples hail from the capital and have extraordinary backgrounds.

Among the menial disciples of Divine Sword Peak and Jade Maiden Peak alone, there are more than ten from the imperial family, and as many as four princes and princesses.

As for the sons of chancellors, sons of generals, and young masters from great capital clans, they are even more commonplace.

Just as they arrived at the city gate, seeing a group of spoiled aristocrats approach, the captain of the Imperial Guard hurried forward with a smiling face.

"Second Prince, Fifth Prince, Sixth Princess, Seventh Princess......"

"Hmm."

In response, the leading prince and princess gave a faint nod, then immediately smiled and ushered everyone inside.

They entered the city with ease, after which the emperor himself came to greet them, mainly because of the four individuals: Hong Zun, Qing Shi, Zhāng Tiānzhèn, and Bai Hua Xianzi.

These four beings of Shèngjìng level are indeed worthy of the emperor's personal reception.