Chapter 57: with translation of chapter title

Jin Min returned and, in succession, defeated several higher-ranked inner disciples, securing a position; this quickly spread among the disciples.

Translation: Jin Min returned, and in succession defeated several Inner Door Disciples ranked relatively high, successfully seized a position; this scene quickly spread among the disciples.

We need to keep concise but faithful. Let's produce: "Jin Min returned, and in succession defeated several Inner Door Disciples ranked relatively high, successfully seized a position; this scene quickly spread among the disciples."

Check: "successfully seized a position" = "successfully seized a position". Good.

Even after breakfast, Hong Zun personally met Jin Min, asking curiously.

Translation: Even after breakfast, Hong Zun personally met Jin Min, curious.

But need to keep "he asked curiously" as "he asked curiously" or "he said curiously". Since it's a speech tag: "he asked curiously" = "he asked curiously". So: "Even after breakfast, Hong Zun personally met Jin Min, asking curiously."

Better: "Even after breakfast, Hong Zun personally met Jin Min, asking curiously."

"Where have you been lately, you little girl? You've improved so much!"

Translation: "You little girl, where have you been lately? You've improved so much."

We need to keep quotes. Use English quotes.

In a short time, Jin Min's cultivation broke through, their technique broke through, and their battle prowess leapt forward; even Hong Zun couldn't help but be curious.

Translation: In a short time, his cultivation broke through, his technique broke through, and his battle prowess leapt forward; even Hong Zun couldn't help but be curious.

In a short time, Jin Min's cultivation broke through, their technique broke through, and their battle prowess leapt forward; even Hong Zun couldn't help but be curious.

But we used "her". That's guessing gender. Better to avoid pronouns: "In a short time, cultivation broke through, technique broke through, and battle prowess leapt forward; even Hong Zun couldn't help but be curious." However we need to keep the subject? The original Chinese omitted subject; we can keep omitted. So we can say: "In a short time, cultivation broke through, technique broke through, and battle prowess leapt forward; even Hong Zun couldn't help but be curious." That's faithful: no added subject. Good.

You should know that Jin Min's talent and foundation are not top-notch among the inner disciples.

Translation: "You should know, Jin Min's talent and bone structure are not considered top-notch among Inner Door Disciples."

We need to keep "talent and bone structure" as "talent and bone structure". Could be "aptitude and foundation". But we keep meaning.

Having such a rapid improvement is indeed shocking.

Translation: "To possess such a speed of improvement is indeed shocking."

Of course, Hong Zun also worried that Jin Min might go down the wrong path; after all, in the cultivation world there are still many heretical ways that quickly boost cultivation.

Translation: "Of course, Hong Zun also worried that Jin Min might go down the wrong path, after all, in the cultivation world there are still many heretical ways that quickly boost cultivation."

We need to keep "cultivation world" as "cultivation world". Not in glossary but we translate.

Moreover, these methods all come at a great cost.

Translation: "These methods, without exception, carry a huge cost."

As the leader of the Dongzhou Orthodox Dao, the Dao One Sect naturally prohibits its disciples from practicing these heretical ways.

Translation: "As the leader of the righteous path of Dongzhou, the Dao Yi Sect naturally forbids its disciples from cultivating these heretical ways."

However, after personally inquiring and investigating, Hong Zun dismissed that idea, though his expression turned very strange.

Translation: "However, after personally inquiring and investigating, Hong Zun dismissed that idea, though his expression turned very strange."

I don't even know what to say, being chased by great demons and even entering the Eight Great Forbidden Lands.

Translation: "I don't even know what to say, being chased by great demons and even entering the Eight Great Forbidden Lands."

I don't even know what to say, being chased by great demons and even entering the Eight Great Forbidden Lands.

In a short time, Jin Min has been through so much; although she spoke calmly, Hong Zun knew the danger involved.

Translation: "In a short time, Jin Min actually experienced all that; although she spoke calmly, Hong Zun knew the danger involved."

We need to check gender: Jin Min female? Not in guide. But line uses "her". So we know Jin Min is female from context. The guide didn't list Jin Min, but we can infer from Chinese that "her" refers to Jin Min. However the instruction says: "If a character is not in the guide and the source gives no gender cue, keep the reference neutral." Here source gives gender cue: "her". So we can use "she". Good.

Thus: "In a short time, Jin Min actually experienced all that; although she spoke calmly, Hong Zun knew the danger involved."

A slight mistake could cost one's life and cultivation.

Translation: "A slight mistake could result in death and the disappearance of one's Dao."

It is precisely because of such great danger that Jin Min was able to improve so quickly.

Translation: "It is precisely thanks to such great danger that Jin Min could improve so rapidly."

Finally, Hong Zun just let out a deep sigh and patted Jin Min on the shoulder.

Translation: "Finally, Hong Zun merely sighed deeply, patted Jin Min's shoulder, and said."

"Just come back safely."

Translation: "\"Just come back safely. \""

After the meal, everyone left one after another, but news about Jin Min quickly spread among the disciples.

Translation: "After the meal, everyone dispersed one after another, but the matter concerning Jin Min quickly spread among the disciples."

Whether they were menial disciples, outer disciples, or inner disciples, they were all discussing Jin Min's affairs.

Translation: "Whether menial disciples, outer door disciples, or inner door disciples, they were all discussing Jin Min's matter."

"Have you heard about Senior Sister Jin Min's matter?"

Translation: "\"Have you heard about Senior Sister Jin Min's matter? \""

"Definitely, I even saw it myself; Senior Sister Jin Min's current strength is incomparable to before."

Translation: "\"Of course, I even saw it with my own eyes; Senior Sister Jin Min's current strength is incomparable to before. \""

"Yeah, in such a short time, Senior Sister Jin Min has become this strong; I heard from an inner senior brother that previously, Senior Sister Jin Min wasn't even considered strong among the inner disciples."

Translation: "\"Yeah, in such a short time, Senior Sister Jin Min has become this strong; I heard from an inner door senior brother that previously, Senior Sister Jin Min in the inner door wasn't considered strong at all. \""

"You think? Let me tell you, Senior Sister Jin Min becoming this strong is well-deserved; do you know where she went during this time away from the sect?"

Translation: "\"You think? I'll tell you, Senior Sister Jin Min becoming this strong is well-deserved; do you know where she went after leaving the sect during this time? \""

"Where?"

Translation: "\"Where? \""

"You don't know? Let me tell you, Senior Sister Jin Min went to the Eight Great Forbidden Lands, was chased by great demons, and even faced hundreds of evil spirits alone."

Translation: "\"You don't know? I'll tell you, Senior Sister Jin Min went to the Eight Great Forbidden Lands, was chased by great demons, and even faced hundreds of evil spirits alone. \""

"Really or fake?"

Translation: "\"Real or fake? \""

"Of course it's true; my great-aunt's sister's daughter-in-law's mother-in-law's daughter's son is an inner disciple, and he told me."

Translation: "\"It's definitely true; my great-aunt's sister's sister-in-law's mother-in-law's daughter's son is an inner door disciple, and he told me. \""

As for what happened during Jin Min's time away from the sect, it was quickly uncovered by many disciples, and the more it spread, the more sinister it became.

Translation: "Regarding what happened to Jin Min during her time away from the sect, many disciples quickly uncovered it, and the more it spread, the more sinister it became."

"Have you heard? The reason Senior Sister Jin Min became this strong is because she went to the Eight Great Forbidden Lands."

Translation: "\"Have you heard? The reason Senior Sister Jin Min became this strong is because she went to the Eight Great Forbidden Lands. \""

"Do you know? Senior Sister Jin Min became this strong because she secretly infiltrated the Black Tiger Demon King's territory, stole the tiger clan's supreme treasure, and after refining it, grew stronger."

Translation: "\"Do you know? Senior Sister Jin Min became this strong because she secretly infiltrated the territory of the Heihu Yaowang, stole the tiger clan's supreme treasure, and after refining it became strong. \""

"Let me tell you, don't tell others: Senior Sister Jin Min is this strong because she slew the Black Tiger Demon King and refined its king's elixir."

Translation: "\"I'll tell you, don't tell others; the reason Senior Sister Jin Min is this strong is because she slew the Heihu Yaowang and refined the King's Pill. \""

"Senior Sister Jin Min not only increased her own strength, she also subdued the Black Tiger Demon King; really, a senior brother saw her riding the Black Tiger Demon King back."

Translation: "\"Senior Sister Jin Min not only increased her own strength, she also subdued the Heihu Yaowang; really, a senior brother saw her riding the Heihu Yaowang back. \""

By lunchtime, Ye Changq

Translation: "Until lunchtime, Ye Zhangqing heard these rumors about Jin Min, and the corners of his eyes kept twitching."

This is absolutely outrageous, off the charts.

Translation: "This is simply outrageous, outrageous to the extreme, outrageous to the core."

This is simply outrageous, outrageous to the extreme, outrageous to the core.

Entering the Eight Great Forbidden Lands is still normal, but later, listen to what these disciples are saying.

Translation: "Entering the Eight Great Forbidden Lands is still normal, but later, listen to what these disciples are saying."

They talk about sneaking into the Black Tiger Demon King's territory, slaying him, and even more outrageously, taming him as a mount.

Translation: "What infiltrating the Heihu Yaowang's territory, what slaying the Heihu Yaowang, even more exaggerated is taming the Heihu Yaowang as a mount."

What kind of being is this demon king? It's on the same level as Hong Zun—even Hong Zun can't tame a demon king as a mount. If Jin Min could do that, the leader of God Sword Peak might be replaced outright.

Translation: "What level of existence is this demon king? It's on par with Hong Zun; even Hong Zun lacks the ability to tame a demon king as a mount. If Jin Min could do it, the Divine Sword Peak's peak master could probably be replaced directly."

That's not even the half of it; after eating, while many disciples were chatting, the senior brother who had been defeated by Jin Min that morning suddenly spoke up.

Translation: "This isn't even anything; after the meal, when many disciples were chatting casually, the senior brother whom Jin Min had defeated in the morning suddenly spoke up."

Fellow senior brothers, I've decided—I want to go out for training just like Junior Sister Jin Min.

Translation: "\"Fellow senior brothers, I've decided—I also want to go out for training like Junior Sister Jin Min. \""

Are you crazy? That's not training—it's just a suicide mission.

Translation: "\"Are you crazy? That's not training; it's just going to die. \""

Upon hearing that, someone immediately objected, but the senior brother responded with disdain.

Translation: "Upon hearing that, someone immediately retorted, but this senior brother responded with disdain."

So the peak master's scolding is justified—you guys can't even keep up with hot feces.

Translation: "\"That's why the peak master scolding you is right; with you lot, you can't even catch up to eating hot feces. \""

you can't even catch up to eating hot feces.

Do you think our current training is already quite grueling?

Translation: "\"Do you think our current cultivation already counts as very hard? \""

Faced with that senior brother's question, everyone fell silent, unsure how to respond.

Translation: "Faced with this senior brother's question, everyone fell silent, not knowing how to answer for a moment."

Is it arduous? Compared to disciples from other peaks, maybe—but definitely not compared to Jin Min.

Translation: "\"Hard? Compared to disciples of other peaks, maybe, but definitely not comparable to Jin Min. \""

Seeing that, the senior brother smiled, rose to his feet, and spoke with heroic vigor.

Translation: "Seeing this, the senior brother curled his lips into a smile, immediately stood up, and spoke with heroic vigor."

In my view, our current training is nothing more than child's play.

Translation: "\"In my view, our current cultivation is just like children's play. \""

You think you're all working hard, but you don't realize that each time it's mealtime, whether you can grab a spot is purely down to luck—you have no confidence at all, right?

Translation: "\"You think you're working hard, but you don't realize that each time at mealtime, whether you can seize a position actually depends entirely on luck, with no confidence at all, right? \""

As soon as that was said, everyone fell even more silent, because it's indeed true.

Translation: "As soon as these words were spoken, everyone fell even more silent, because the fact is indeed so."

Except for a few individuals like Xu Jie, Liu Shuang, and Lu Youyou, the other disciples have no absolute confidence of securing a spot every time.

Translation: "Except for a few individuals like Xu Jie, Liu Shuang, and Lu Youyou, the other disciples indeed lack absolute confidence to seize a position every time."

Relying entirely on luck—don't you find that ridiculous?

Translation: "\"To rely everything on luck—don't you find that ridiculous? \""

Do you know what Junior Sister Jin Min said to me when I met her this morning?

Translation: "\"Do you know what Junior Sister Jin Min said to me when I met her this morning? \""

What?

Translation: "\"What? \""

She said we cultivators must take control of our own fate, especially regarding food—whether we eat is up to us; when I want to eat, I must be able to eat, not leave it to so-called luck.

Translation: "\"She said, we cultivators must grasp our destiny in our own hands, especially regarding meals—whether we eat or not is up to us; when I want to eat, I must be able to eat, rather than leaving it to so-called luck. \""

Instead of leaving everything to luck, it's better to endure briefly, go all out, to gain future freedom to eat, experiencing great peril between life and death, thereby improving oneself.

Translation: "\"Rather than leaving everything to luck, it's better to endure briefly, go all out, exchange for future meal freedom, and by experiencing great terror between life and death, improve oneself. \""

Doing this might get you killed, or you might go a while without being able to eat Changqing Junior Brother's cooking, but if you can persevere, when you return, every meal will have a place for you—then it won't be a question of whether you can eat, but whether you want to.

Translation: "\"Doing this might get you killed, or you might go a period without being able to eat Senior Brother Ye Zhangqing's cooking, but as long as you persevere, when you return, every meal will surely have a place for you; then it will no longer be a matter of whether you can eat, but whether you want to. \""

His words stirred the crowd into fervor.

Translation: "After this speech, the crowd's emotions were stirred."

Yeah, most disciples now, whenever it's mealtime, whether they can eat really comes down to luck.

Translation: "\"Yeah, most disciples now, whenever mealtime comes, whether they can eat really depends on luck. \""

And how long such luck can last, nobody can say; they want to take control of their own right to eat.

Translation: "\"How long such luck can last, no one can say; they want to grasp the right to eat in their own hands. \""

After a moment of silence, a disciple immediately spoke up in agreement.

Translation: "After a moment of silence, a disciple immediately echoed."

What Shī xiōng said is right; I've also decided to go out for training, daring to rush into the Forbidden Land, for the freedom to eat.

Soon, more and more disciples answered the call; in an instant, the small kitchen courtyard erupted with one loud shout after another.

Venturing out for training, daring to enter the Forbidden Land, all for the freedom to eat.

Venturing out for training, daring to enter the Forbidden Land, all for the freedom to eat.

Watching the disciples with bloodshot eyes, their forehead veins bulging from excitement, Ye Zhangqing stood dumbstruck, momentarily unable to regain his composure.

No, they were just eating fine a moment ago—how did they suddenly decide to dare enter the Forbidden Land?