Chapter 513

Actually, it's not just Hong Zun who thinks this way; the Dao Yi Sect has always upheld the principle that human life is supreme.

Translation: Actually, it's not just Hong Zun who thinks this way; the Dao Yi Sect has always upheld the principle that human life is supreme.

Actually, it's not just Hong Zun who thinks this way; the Dao Yi Sect has always upheld the principle that human life is supreme.

Simply put, it means that any problem that can be solved with money will never be solved by sacrificing lives.

Translation: Simply put, it means that any problem that can be solved with money will never be solved by sacrificing lives.

Unlike other sects, they constantly resort to human-wave tactics, completely disregarding their disciples' lives.

Translation: Unlike other sects, they resort to human wave tactics at the drop of a hat, completely disregarding the disciples' lives.

This also means that, although the Dao Yi Sect has few disciples, its consumption of resources is extraordinarily terrifying.

Translation: This also means that, although the Dao Yi Sect has few disciples, its consumption of resources is extraordinarily terrifying.

As for Hong Zun and his group recently, they merely multiplied that number by ten.

Translation: As for Hong Zun and his group recently, they merely multiplied that number by ten.

Moreover, the Dao Yi Sect has grown large and powerful, and with the recent submission of Putuo Temple, Qingyun Sect, and Guigu, gaining considerable territory and resources, it is able to sustain itself.

Translation: It's also because the Dao Yi Sect has grown large and powerful, and with the recent successive submissions of Putuo Temple, Qing Yun Sect, and Ghost Valley, gaining much land and resources, it can sustain itself.

If it were any other sect, such a huge consumption would likely have been unsustainable long ago.

Translation: If it were any other sect, such a consumption would likely have been unsustainable long ago.

As they spoke, Long Zhan Tian and the other water tribe demon kings were already on the verge of collapse, unable to cope, because the number of talismans and formation disks was simply too great.

Translation: In the midst of speaking, Long Zhan Tian and the other water tribe demon kings were already on the verge of collapse, there was no way around it—the sheer number of talisman seals and formation disks was simply too great.

"Damn it, did Qi Xiong and his lot just move the Dao Yi Sect's treasury here?"

Translation: "Damn it, did Qi Xiong and them move the Dao Yi Sect's treasury here?"

Even though Long Zhan Tian, who has fought a hundred battles, has encountered traps before, who the hell would do something like the Dao Yi Sect does?

Translation: For the battle-hardened Long Zhan Tian, encountering traps is nothing new, but who the hell would act like the Dao Yi Sect does?

It's literally traps upon traps, talismans piled on talismans, formation disks stacked on formation disks.

Translation: It's literally traps upon traps, talisman seals piled on talisman seals, and formation disks stacked on formation disks.

Don't these things cost money?

Translation: Aren't these things free of charge?

Obviously, an area that has already triggered a trap should be safe, yet the next second, another trap is triggered.

Translation: Clearly, the area where traps had already been triggered should be safe by logic, yet the next second, another trap would be triggered.

In the same area, the most insane spot actually has ten traps stacked on top of each other, and who knows if there are even more.

Translation: In the same area, the most insane part actually had ten traps stacked on top of each other, and moreover, who the hell knows if there are even more.

Now the water tribe's situation can be described in four words: wind-induced panic, crane alarm.

Translation: The current situation of the water tribe can be described in four words: "wind-induced panic, crane alarm" (i. e., jumpy at every sound).

The water tribe's situation is best described as jumpy at every sound.

It can be described in four words: wind-induced panic, crane alarm.

Even the slightest breeze or movement makes them extremely tense, feeling that traps are everywhere they look.

Translation: At the slightest sign of movement, they become extremely tense, feeling that traps lurk everywhere.

Long Zhan Tian's angry roars continued, yet from start to finish, not a single person from the Dao Yi Sect showed up.

Translation: Long Zhan Tian's angry roars echoed continuously, yet from beginning to end, not a single person from the Dao Yi Sect showed themselves.

The disciples lying in ambush around the area were already cracking melon seeds, watching leisurely.

Translation: The disciples lying in ambush around the area had at this point already started munching melon seeds, watching leisurely.

"Senior brother, fighting like this, isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

Translation: "Senior Brother, fighting like this—don't you think it's a bit improper?"

The disciples of Ba Qiang Peak beside them, seeing this, quietly advised; upon hearing it, the disciples of Shen Jian Peak took it as usual.

Translation: The disciples of Overlord Spear Peak and others nearby, seeing this, spoke up softly to advise; upon hearing it, the Divine Sword Peak disciple simply took it as routine.

"What's there to panic about? The traps haven't even been fully triggered yet."

Translation: "What's there to panic about? The traps haven't even all been triggered yet."

"If we act now, we could save some talismans and formation disks; the water tribe is already utterly defeated."

Translation: "Then if we act now, couldn't we save some talisman seals and formation disks? The water tribe is already unable to form an army."

The disciple of Ba Qiang Peak hasn't yet changed his mindset; seeing this, the Shen Jian Peak disciple turned to him, wearing a solemn, earnest expression.

Translation: The Overlord Spear Peak disciple's thoughts hadn't yet shifted; seeing this, the Divine Sword Peak disciple turned to look at him, wearing an expression of earnest advice.

"How many spirit stones do you receive each month?"

Translation: "How many spirit stones can you receive each month?"

"One... one thousand, maybe."

Translation: "One... one thousand, maybe."

Outer disciples all receive one thousand spirit stones; hearing this, the Shen Jian Peak disciple smirked.

Translation: "Outer Door Disciples all get one thousand spirit stones," hearing this, the Divine Sword Peak disciple curled his lip.

"So, you only get a thousand spirit stones a month—what are you risking your life for?"

Translation: "So, with only one thousand spirit stones a month, what are you risking your life for?"

"Ah....."

Translation: "Ah....."

"Let me ask you again: what is the primary requirement for a cultivator to become strong?"

Translation: "Let me ask you again: what is the primary requirement for a cultivator to become strong?"

"Talent?"

Translation: "Talent?"

"No."

Translation: "No."

"Foundation?"

Translation: "Foundation?"

"No either."

Translation: "No either."

"Comprehension?"

Translation: "Comprehension?"

"It's about staying alive; if you're dead, no matter how high your talent or how strong your foundation, it's useless."

Translation: "It's being alive—if you lose your life, no matter how high your talent or how strong your foundation, what good is it?"

"Huh???"

Translation: "Huh???"

"That actually makes some sense; seeing that Ba Qiang Peak's junior disciple now shows a glimmer of understanding, the Shen Jian Peak disciple smiled slightly, said no more, and left it to him to figure out."

Translation: "That actually makes some sense," seeing the Overlord Spear Peak junior brother's eyes gain a hint of enlightenment, the Divine Sword Peak disciple smiled faintly, said no more, and left it for him to figure out himself.

Actually, each sect has a different understanding of the balance between resources and disciples.

Translation: Actually, each sect's understanding of the balance between resources and disciples differs.

Some sects consider resources important, and disciples—if they die, just recruit more; as long as you have resources, why worry about lacking disciples?

Translation: Some sects consider resources important; disciples, well, if they die, just recruit more— as long as you have resources, why fear a lack of disciples?

Therefore, many sects in Dongzhou, though far weaker than the Dao Yi Sect, each claim to have millions of disciples.

Translation: Therefore, many sects in Dongzhou, although far weaker than the Dao Yi Sect, each claim to have millions of disciples under their door.

When these disciples go to war, most become cannon fodder, and they normally receive few resources.

Translation: Once these disciples encounter warfare, most become cannon fodder, and even in peacetime they receive few resources.

Conversely, the Dao Yi Sect has extremely strict recruitment standards, resulting in fewer than five hundred thousand disciples.

Translation: The Dao Yi Sect, on the contrary, has extremely strict requirements for recruiting disciples, resulting in fewer than five hundred thousand disciples under its door.

Know that, given the Dao Yi Sect's strength and prestige, recruiting disciples would be extremely easy; slightly loosening the requirements could easily multiply their numbers several times over.

Translation: Know that, given the Dao Yi Sect's strength and prestige, recruiting disciples would be utterly easy; slightly loosening the requirements could easily multiply the disciple count severalfold.

Because in Dongzhou, any talented person's first choice for joining a sect is the Dao Yi Sect.

Translation: Because in Dongzhou, any talented person's first choice of sect to join is the Dao Yi Sect.

Yet the Dao Yi Sect has never done so.

Translation: Yet the Dao Yi Sect has never done so.

Although the number of disciples is small, each receives meticulous cultivation from the sect, and even in war, the Dao Yi Sect never considers using disciples as cannon fodder, not even menial laborers.

Translation: Although the number of disciples is small, each receives the sect's meticulous cultivation; moreover, even when facing warfare, the Dao Yi Sect never considers letting disciples serve as cannon fodder, not even menial disciples.

Between resources and disciples, the Dao Yi Sect has always chosen disciples.

Translation: Between resources and disciples, the Dao Yi Sect has always chosen disciples.

As for resources, according to Qi Xiong's master, if there isn't enough, just seize it.

Translation: As for resources, according to the words of Qi Xiong's and others' master, if there isn't enough, just seize it.

Damn it, with so many monsters and evil spirits in Dongzhou, what's the point of leaving them alone?

Translation: "Damn it, with so many demonic beasts and evil spirits in Dongzhou, what's the point of keeping them around?"

Be good to your own people, harsh to outsiders; after taking care of your own, then consider the welfare of the world—these were the words once spoken by Qi Xiong's master.

Translation: "Be good to your own people, harsh to outsiders; after taking care of your own, then consider the welfare of the world—these were the words once spoken by Qi Xiong's and others' master."

Don't be like some sects that hate their own members but put on a facade of good deeds toward outsiders just to gain reputation—what's the point of that?

Translation: "Don't be like some sects that hate their own people but put on a facade of good deeds toward outsiders just to gain reputation—what's the point of that?"

Sects are like this, and people are too: boasting loudly at home but unable to accomplish anything abroad—what's the point?

Translation: "Sects are like this, people are like this—shouting and yelling at home, yet unable to let out a fart when beaten with three sticks outside; what's the point?"

The explosion of the talisman formations lasted nearly two full hours.

Translation: The explosions of the talisman seal formations lasted nearly two Shíchén in total.

Only after the water tribe had completely lost its ability to resist did Qi Xiong appear, giving a single command.

Translation: When the water tribe had completely lost its ability to resist, Qi Xiong finally appeared and gave an order.

"Tie them up."

Translation: "Tie them up."

In an instant, disciples of the Dao Yi Sect from all directions swarmed forward and instantly subdued the water tribe.

Translation: In an instant, disciples of the Dao Yi Sect from all directions swarmed forward and instantly subdued these water tribe members.

Long Zhan Tian and the other water tribe demon kings tried to resist a bit more, but Hong Zun and his companions wouldn't give them the chance, rushing in and quickly subduing those few demon kings.

Translation: Long Zhan Tian and the other water tribe demon kings still wanted to resist a bit, but Hong Zun and company wouldn't give them the chance, rushing up the same way and subduing those few demon kings in a few quick moves.

The battle's aftermath was swift; after enduring two hours of torment, the water tribe was not only severely injured but had hardly any fighting spirit left.

Translation: The battle's mopping-up was swift, after all, having endured two Shíchén of torment, the water tribe not only suffered severe injuries but also had hardly any fighting spirit left.

Overpowered by the combined efforts of Hong Zun and Lin Potian, Long Zhan Tian roared unwillingly.

Translation: Subdued jointly by Hong Zun and Lin Potian, Long Zhan Tian roared with unwillingness.

"Despicable, Lin Potian, do you dare to fight me fairly?"

Damn it! This is a war between the two races; you think it's a mortal duel? And still a fair fight?

But before Lin Potian could reply, Hong Zun directly slapped him.

You idiot, you're from the Demon Race, we're from the Human Race, it's a war between the two races, and still fair? Why don't you set up a ring? You think this is a sect sparring match?

"You............"

His head was buzzing, but Long Zhan Tian still turned his head and glared angrily at Hong Zun; at this moment, Qi Xiong and the others also walked over.

After glancing at Long Zhan Tian, Shi Song beside him spoke up.

"Take them back to Jinhai Yingdi?"

"Hmm."

"Sect Master, wait a moment."

However, Xu Jie and his group happened to walk over at this time, and Xu Jie spoke up.

Hearing that, Qi Xiong turned his head to glance at Xu Jie and asked curiously.

"What's up, do you have any other ideas?"

As for Xu Jie, Qi Xiong still had a good impression of him; the little fellow was quick-witted and fast-thinking, a promising seedling of his Dao Yi Sect.

Facing Qi Xiong's inquiry, Xu Jie showed a modest smile and then spoke.

"Reporting to Sect Master, I, the disciple, indeed have an immature idea."

"But feel free to say it."

"Actually, there's no need to send them back; we might as well directly set up an aquatic breeding farm near the sea..............."