Chapter 2989: then translation of chapter title

In the fire room courtyard, everyone ate heartily and felt very comfortable.

Translation: "In the Fire Room courtyard, everyone ate heartily, feeling very comfortable."

In the Fire Room courtyard, everyone ate heartily, feeling very comfortable.

We need to keep "Fire Room" as per glossary.

At first, no one even had time to drink; it's basically become routine.

Translation: "At first, nobody even had time to drink; this basically became the custom."

Whenever Ye Changqing prepares a feast, everyone immediately digs in as soon as it begins.

Translation: "Whenever Ye Zhangqing prepared a banquet, everyone would first open their bellies and eat rice."

They wait until they're full from eating, almost done with the meal, before they begin to sip alcohol slowly.

Translation: "Only after eating and drinking to satisfaction, when the meal was nearly finished, would they start drinking slowly."

After all, who has time to drink right away? They'd have already eaten plenty of meat by then; why wait for you to take it slow?

Translation: "After all, who has time to drink at the start? With that time, one could have eaten many pieces of meat already, why wait for you to sip slowly?"

So everyone eats first to fill their stomachs, then drinks.

Translation: "So everyone would first eat rice, fill their stomachs, then drink."

Now, as the dishes on the table are nearly done, someone brings out various immortal liquors and starts drinking.

Translation: "Now, as the dishes on the table were nearly finished, someone brought out various immortal brews and began drinking."

Yue Linxian is no different; although it's his first time eating, he still shows some talent.

Translation: "Yue Linxian was the same; although it was his first meal, he still had some talent."

After truly tasting Ye Changqing's cooking, Yue Linxian praises it nonstop, nodding repeatedly.

Translation: "After truly tasting Ye Zhangqing's cooking, Yue Linxian praised it nonstop, nodding repeatedly."

He outright says it's good; having lived a lifetime, he's never eaten such comforting food.

Translation: "He exclaimed, 'Not bad!' In his whole life, he had never eaten such comfortable food."

After drinking a cup of fine wine, Yue Linxian sighs.

Translation: "After drinking a cup of fine wine, Yue Linxian sighed."

"You've done well; this little Ye is indeed a treasure of our human race—we must protect him well and not let him come to harm."

Translation: "\"You've done well; this Ye Xiaozi is indeed the treasure of our Human Race, we must protect him well and not let him get hurt. \""

"That's for sure."

Translation: "\"That's for sure. \""

Zhao Tianqing and Tianhe have no objections either; no matter the cost, the Heavenly Palace will certainly ensure Ye Changqing's safety.

Translation: "Zhao Tianqing and Tianhe also had no objections; no matter the cost, Heavenly Palace would certainly guarantee Ye Zhangqing's safety."

It's not just because of his cooking skill, but more because of his importance to the entire human race.

Translation: "It's not just because of Ye Zhangqing's cooking skill, but more because of his importance to the entire Human Race."

Put simply, as long as Ye Changqing is present, the human race retains a sense of belonging and can rely on him alone to gain unimaginable benefits.

Translation: "Put it this way: as long as Ye Zhangqing is around, the Human Race retains a sense of belonging, and can rely on him alone to gain unimaginable benefits."

Just like before, without Ye Changqing, could the human race easily maneuver between the two major innate tribes—the Barbarian God and Feather God tribes—and still reap many benefits?

Translation: "Just like before, without Ye Zhangqing, could the Human Race navigate between the two great innate races of the Barbarian God Tribe and Feather God Tribe with ease, and still gain many benefits?"

Dream on; without Ye Changqing, the human race would have long been devoured by those two major innate tribes, leaving nothing but scraps.

Translation: "Dream on; without Ye Zhangqing, the Human Race would have been completely devoured by those two great innate races, leaving not even scraps."

They wouldn't even qualify to sit at the table, yet you still want benefits?

Translation: "You don't even have the qualifications to sit at the table, yet you still want benefits?"

Therefore, from any angle, Ye Changqing is indeed extremely important to the human race.

Translation: "Therefore, from any angle, Ye Zhangqing is indeed overly important to the Human Race."

The three of them and several Heavenly Palace masters were drinking at one table, while on the other side, Hong Zun sat together with the three ancestors of the Barbarian God tribe.

Translation: "Three people and several Heavenly Palace Masters sat at one table drinking wine; on the other side, Hong Zun sat together with the Three Ancestors of the Barbarian God Tribe."

Qi Xiong, Yun Xiantai, and others at the neighboring table kept giving strange glances.

Translation: "Qi Xiong, Yun Xiantai and others at the nearby table kept glancing over with strange looks."

Yun Xiantai also whispered a question.

Translation: "Yun Xiantai also asked in a low voice."

"What's up with this drunkard? When did he start hanging out with the Barbarian God tribe's old ancestor?"

Translation: "\"What's up with this drunkard? When did he start hanging out with the Barbarian God Tribe Old Ancestor? \""

Upon hearing that, Yun Xiantai expressed doubt, saying he hadn't heard about what happened in the Barbarian God tribe's divine realm.

Translation: "Upon hearing that, Yun Xiantai doubted, saying he hadn't heard anything about what happened in the Barbarian God Tribe Divine Realm."

Upon hearing that, Xu Jie from the side spoke up and explained the matter.

Translation: "Upon hearing that, Xu Jie from the side explained the matter in full."

After hearing Xu Jie's explanation, everyone at the table fell silent.

Translation: "After hearing Xu Jie's words, everyone at the table fell into silence."

Have Qi Xiong and the three Barbarian God ancestors become sworn brothers? Become heaven-and-earth recognized life-and-death brothers? You're just talking nonsense.

Translation: "Did Qi Xiong and the Three Ancestors of the Barbarian God Tribe become sworn brothers? Becoming heaven-acknowledged life-and-death brothers? You're talking nonsense."

People who couldn't be connected even with eight poles—can they still become sworn brothers?

Translation: "People who can't even be reached with eight poles—how could they become sworn brothers?"

Furthermore, according to Xu Jie's account, the situation is: if Hong Zun dies, the three elders of the Barbarian God tribe must also be buried with him; likewise, if the three elders suffer any mishap...

Translation: "Furthermore, according to Xu Jie's account, the situation is: if Hong Zun dies, the Barbarian God Tribe Third Elder must also be buried with him; likewise, if the Barbarian God Tribe Third Elder has any…"

However, this is basically impossible; and if it were to happen, one could only say that Hong Zun's death would not be in vain.

Translation: "But this is basically impossible; and if it were, one could only say that Hong Zun's death would not be in vain."

Who would have thought that such a strange thing would also happen in the Barbarian God tribe's divine realm—this old drunkard, by a twist of fate, ended up clinging to such a thick thigh.

Translation: "Who would have thought that in the Barbarian God Tribe Divine Realm such a strange thing would happen—this old drunkard, by a twist of fate, ended up clinging to such a thick thigh."

Lin Potian said somewhat enviously.

Translation: "Lin Potian said somewhat enviously."

"Do the other Barbarian God tribe elders still lack sworn brothers?"

Translation: "\"Do the other Barbarian God Tribe Old Ancestors still lack sworn brothers? \""

"Stop daydreaming here."

Translation: "\"Stop daydreaming here. \""

Upon hearing that, Qin Shanhai beside him mercilessly said, "What level are you at, still becoming sworn brothers? People only do that when they're drunk, a twist of fate."

Translation: "Upon hearing that, Qin Shanhai beside him said bluntly, 'What level are you? You became sworn brothers? People only do that when drunk, by a twist of fate.'"

However, it's clear that the three Barbarian God ancestors truly care for Hong Zun; they have no choice, after all their fates are tied together—if Hong Zun suffers any misfortune, they too will perish.

Translation: "However, it's clear that the Three Ancestors of the Barbarian God Tribe truly care for Hong Zun; they have no choice, since their fates are bound together—if Hong Zun meets any misfortune, they too will perish."

While everyone was eating comfortably, within a starry expanse not far from the Heavenly Immortal City.

Translation: "While everyone was eating comfortably, within a starry expanse not far from the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens,"

At this moment, a large fleet of human star vessels was slowly advancing.

Translation: "at this moment a large fleet of Human Race star vessels was slowly advancing."

These human star vessels are somewhat similar to the Heavenly Immortal City's external flying ships, but they are larger in size and appear more complex.

Translation: "These Human Race star vessels resemble the Beyond the Heavens flying craft of the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens, but are larger in size and appear more complex."

However, at this time, almost every ship in this star fleet bears damage.

Translation: "However, at this time, almost every ship in this fleet bears damage."

At a glance, one can see the scars of battle, and some are clearly already repaired.

Translation: "At a glance, one can see the scars of battle, and some are clearly already repaired."

It's unknown which battlefield this fleet came from.

Translation: "It is unknown which battlefield this fleet came down from."

Meanwhile, inside each star vessel, human cultivators sat together in a low-spirited atmosphere.

Translation: "Meanwhile, inside each star vessel, groups of Human Race cultivators sat together in low spirits."

Judging by appearance, they are no different from the people of the Heavenly Immortal City; they are indeed orthodox humans.

Translation: "In appearance, they are no different from the Human Race of the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens; they are truly orthodox Human Race."

But at this moment, each one hangs their head, dejected.

Translation: "But at this moment, each one hangs their head, listless."

On the largest star vessel in the center, two elders stand side by side at the very front of the deck.

Translation: "On the deck of the largest vessel in the center, two elders stood side by side at the front."

Their gazes stretch far toward the edge of the starry sky, their eyes filled with worry; one of the elders spoke.

Translation: "Gazing far into the endless starry sky, their eyes filled with worry, one elder said."

"Things have come to this point; thinking further won't help. That old thing of Tianji used his life to calculate this sliver of hope for us; all we can do is not let him down, at least give us a place to settle."

Translation: "\"Things have come to this point; thinking more won't help. That old thing of Heavenly Secret, risking his life, calculated this sliver of hope for us. All we can do is not let him down—at least give us a place to settle. \""

Upon hearing that, the other elder beside him nodded, indicating he understood.

Translation: "Upon hearing that, the other elder beside him nodded, indicating he understood."

"I know, but Old Five and his group also have no news now; I guess..."

Translation: "\"I know, but Old Five and his lot have had no news lately; I suppose…\""

"The position has already been determined; losses are losses, just preserve the overall situation."

Translation: "\"The position has been confirmed; losses are losses; preserving the overall situation is what matters. \""

"Hmm."

Translation: "\"Hmm. \""

This battered fleet is indeed the innate human race that the man mentioned earlier.

Translation: "This battered fleet is exactly the Xiāntiān rénzú that the man mentioned earlier."

Just looking at this, there's no trace of an invader's aura; it's nothing but a bunch of famine refugees.

Translation: "Looking at it, there's no trace of an invading force; it's nothing but a bunch of famine refugees."

Each one hangs their head, lacking morale, wounded, blind, missing arms or legs.

Translation: "One by one, they hang their heads, morale low, wounded, blind, missing arms or legs."

Moreover, there are also many women and children among them.

Translation: "Moreover, there are many women and children among them."

No matter how you look at it, they seem to have fled here with their families; at a glance, the pressure doesn't seem great, but those who see them genuinely feel pity.

Translation: "It looks like they've dragged their families all the way here as refugees; at a glance, the pressure seems light, but anyone seeing them feels genuine pity."

The only thing worth mentioning is that everyone in this fleet seems to have formidable cultivation.

Translation: "The only thing worth mentioning is that everyone in the fleet seems to have considerable cultivation."

Some infants still in swaddling clothes would wail loudly at the slightest provocation, and they already possessed cultivation.

Born with cultivation already, this was definitely unheard of before; nobody had ever heard of it.

This group of 'refugees' is now heading straight toward the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens.

Regarding the existence of this fleet, the Immortal City Beyond the Heavens still doesn't know about it for now.

Although the Heavenly Palace has already sent out many scouts, it's obviously impossible to detect that far.

At most it's only a few days' distance; it's too far to spare that many people, and there's no need either.

Knowing the news a few days in advance is already enough preparation.

Meanwhile, after the banquet ended, in the courtyard where the three Feather God Tribe ancestors resided, the other two ancestors looked toward the Second Ancestor and asked.

"This is your reason for cooperating with the Human Race?"

Facing the two's questioning, the Feather God Tribe Second Ancestor replied calmly.

"What's wrong? Do you think it doesn't taste good?"

"It's delicious."

"Then it's not worth cooperating?"

"We didn't mean that."

Both of them were eating Ye Zhangqing's cooking for the first time, and their surprise was no less than Yue Linxian's, which is why they asked that.