Chapter 261

The primordial world.

Translation: "The primordial world." (or "The desolate wild world"? "Vast and barren" means "primordial chaos". We'll use "The primordial world.") Keep period.

Southern Jambudvipa.

Translation: "nan shen bu zhou". (as per glossary). Keep period.

「Many forces may decide for themselves whether to get involved and bear the danger! 」

Translation: "«Many forces, you may decide for yourselves whether to get involved and bear the danger! »" Need to keep Chinese quotation marks? The source uses 「」. We should keep them as is? The instruction: translate faithfully, but we need to output English. Usually we replace Chinese quotes with English quotes. We'll use English double quotes? The source uses 「」 which are Chinese quotation marks. We can keep them as «»? Better to use English double quotes. But we must not add explanatory words. We'll translate the content and keep the quotes as English double quotes. So: "«Many forces, you may decide for yourselves whether to get involved and bear the danger! »". However the original has 「」 around the whole sentence. We'll keep double quotes.

Thus: "«Many forces, you may decide for yourselves whether to get involved and bear the danger! »"

Ye Yang emphasizes again!

Translation: "Ye Yang emphasized again!" (or "Ye Yang reiterated!"). We'll use "Ye Yang emphasized again!" Keep exclamation.

Whether any force participates is entirely voluntary!

Translation: "Whether any force participates is entirely voluntary!" Keep exclamation.

Now, many people fall into deep thought! Ye Yang has said it, and this Journey to the West will be different from before!

Translation: "Now, many people fell into deep thought! Ye Yang said it would be different from the previous Journey to the West!" Keep exclamation.

But until just now, these were all previous patterns, with no change at all! Except for this sentence he emphasized twice! The change lies within!

Translation: "But until just now, these were all the old patterns, with no change at all! Except for this sentence he emphasized twice! The change lies within it!" Keep exclamations.

Success, dividing fortune— that's easy to say! But what does failure mean?

Translation: "Success, sharing fortune—that's easy to say! But what does losing mean?" Keep punctuation.

Yield three portions of fortune!

Translation: "Concede three tenths of fortune!" (or "Give up three parts of fortune!"). We'll use "Concede three tenths of fortune!" Keep exclamation.

Is it about dividing one's own fortune? Xuanyuan was the first to catch on, his eyes lighting up as he suddenly turned to Ye Yang: 'To me, success means the pilgrim dies?'

Translation: "Is it about dividing one's own fortune? Xuanyuan was the first to grasp it, his eyes lighting up as he suddenly turned to Ye Yang: «To me, success means the pilgrim dies? »" Keep quotes.

Ye Yang gave a light smile, neither confirming nor denying!

Translation: "Ye Yang gave a light smile, neither confirming nor denying!" Keep exclamation.

This attitude already explains everything! In an instant, myriad divine thoughts intertwine! Heaven and earth, clouds disperse, myriad phenomena appear! Countless powerhouses begin heated discussion!

Translation: "This attitude already made everything clear! In an instant, countless divine thoughts intertwined; heaven and earth clouds dispersed, myriad phenomena appeared; countless powerhouses began heated discussion!" Keep exclamation.

Can the pilgrim die?! This…

Translation: "Can the pilgrim die?! This…" Keep punctuation.

There are just too many interpretations!

Translation: "There are far too many ways to say it!" Keep exclamation.

The originally agreed-upon Journey to the West script was merely for Westerners' profit!

Translation: "The previously established Journey to the West script was very profitable for those seeking gain in the West!" Keep exclamation.

Even a mere mortal, if brushed by a demonic wind, will have his soul and spirit scatter instantly!

Translation: "Even a mortal, if merely grazed by a demonic wind, would have his soul and spirit scatter instantly!" Keep exclamation.

However, in the original script, Tang Xuanzang must not be harmed in the slightest! Each demon roars and shouts, wanting to eat Tang Monk's flesh for immortality! But in reality, the most harm done to him is probably just a rope around him, causing only minor bruises! After capturing him, the great demons still discuss how to fry, stir-fry, boil, and steam him! It's utterly laughable! When the green lion devours a country's people, isn't it just a single gulp? It's merely to complete the task above! However! If Tang Xuanzang can die! Their goal is merely to kill a mortal! Any mixed-element Great Luo has ten thousand ways to let him die unknowingly!

Translation: "However, in the original script, Tang Xuanzang must not be harmed in the slightest! Demons roared there, wanting to eat Tang Monk's flesh for immortality! But in reality, the greatest harm done to him was likely just a rope around him, causing only minor bruises! After the demons caught him, they still discussed how to fry, stir‑cook, boil, and deep‑fry him! It's utterly laughable! When the Green Lion devours a whole country's people, it's just a single gulp—merely to fulfill the task above! But if Tang Xuanzang could die! Their goal would be merely to kill a mortal! Any Mixed Yuan Grand Luo has ten thousand ways to let him die unknowingly!" Keep exclamations and punctuation.

"If the pilgrim dies, then that would be their two fortunes, right?!"

Translation: "«If the pilgrim dies, the seized fortune would be theirs two's, right? »" Keep quotes and exclamation and question.

Fu Xi's gaze fell upon the two Western sages, mostly with ill intent!

Translation: "Fuxi's gaze fell upon the Two Western Sages, mostly with ill intent!" Keep exclamation.

Jiēyǐn Zhǔntí was terrified, not even having time to care about others, hurriedly looking toward Ye Yang!

Translation: "Jieyin Zhunti's heart and spirit were shocked, not even having time to pay attention to others, hurriedly looking toward Ye Yang!" Keep exclamation.

"Ye Master!"

Translation: "«Master Ye! »" Keep quotes and exclamation.

"If the pilgrim dies, how can one still complete this Journey to the West?!"

Translation: "«If the pilgrim dies, how can the Journey to the West be completed? »" Keep quotes, exclamation, question.

"Resurrection is the answer!"

Translation: "«Resurrection is the way! »" Keep quotes and exclamation.

Ye Yang casually chanted.

Translation: "Ye Yang casually chanted." Keep period.

Reviving an ordinary person doesn't even require Ye Yang's Nirvana Pill!

Translation: "Resurrecting a mortal doesn't even require Ye Yang's Nirvana Pill!" Keep exclamation.

Even if his body and soul are completely scattered, any ordinary immortal has a means to fully retrieve them!

Translation: "Even if the person's body and soul are utterly scattered, any immortal has a means to completely retrieve them!" Keep exclamation.

"The eighty-one trials must be completed!"

Translation: "«The Eighty‑One Tribulations must be completed! »" Keep quotes and exclamation.

"Only with such fortune can the earth vein's deficiency be filled!"

Translation: "«Only with such fortune can the deficiency of the earth veins be filled! »" Keep quotes and exclamation.

"As for whose fortune to use, that's not something I consider!"

Translation: "«As for whose fortune to use, that's not up to me to decide! »" Keep quotes and exclamation.

After hearing this, Jiēyǐn Zhǔntí's heart turned completely cold!

Translation: "After hearing this, Jieyin Zhunti's heart turned completely cold!" Keep exclamation.

The previous one targeted by many holy beings' schemes was King Zhou of Shang! Back then they were still called sages! Even with imperial aura protecting him, he could not fully dispel the danger!

Translation: "The last one schemed against by many sages was King Zhou of Shang! Back then they were still called sages! Even with the Human Emperor's aura protecting him, it was hard to completely eliminate the danger!" Keep exclamation.

They were induced and controlled to recite love poems before Nüwa! Thus they opened the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods! How mighty the imperial aura is! It gave birth to three human Dao sages! That time, the main target was merely Jiēyǐn Zhǔntí and the two of them!

Translation: "Being led and controlled to recite love poems before Nüwa, thereby opening the Investiture of the Gods Catastrophe! How mighty the Human Emperor's aura is! It even gave birth to three Human Dao Sages! That time, the main target was merely the two Jieyin Zhunti!" Keep exclamation.

Even they easily accomplished their goal, stirring up the difficulty of the Investiture of the Gods!

Even they easily accomplished their goal, stirring up the tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods!

Even the imperial aura cannot fully protect the emperor before a mixed-element Great Luo Golden Immortal! What virtue or ability does Golden Cicada Child have?

Translation: "Even the Human Emperor's aura cannot fully protect the Human Emperor before a Golden Immortal of the Mixed Yuan Grand Luo! What merit or ability does Golden Cicada have?" Keep exclamation and question.

They could think of no way to protect a mortal under the gaze of numerous mixed-element Great Luo Golden Immortals! However…

Translation: "They could think of no way to protect a mortal under the gaze of countless Mixed Yuan Grand Luo Golden Immortals! However…" Keep ellipsis.

The interest of all the mighty is not great either! Except the demon king wanting to profit, the emperor wanting to save humanity! Aside from the vague notion of the Sect Leader of the Teaching wanting to intervene and collect interest from the two Western sages!

Translation: "The interest of the world's powerful is also not great! Apart from the Demon Emperor wanting to profit, the Human Emperor wanting to save humanity, and the Sect Master Tongtian secretly thinking of getting a hand in and collecting some interest from the Western Two Sages!" Keep exclamation.

The rest all do not consider this a good job!

Translation: "The rest all did not consider this a good job!" Keep exclamation.

They don't want to wade into this muddy water! The reason is simple! If they win and split the fortune, the share is also scraped from the other side, right?

Translation: "No one wants to wade into this muddy water! The reason is simple! Winning and sharing fortune— the share is also scraped from the other side, right?" Keep exclamation and question.

Moreover, the biggest portion must still be left for the earth veins!

Translation: "Moreover, the biggest portion must be left for the earth veins!" Keep exclamation.

To gain a bit of petty profit, they would wager their own fortune—truly not worth it!

Translation: "To gain a bit of petty profit, putting one's own fortune at stake is truly not worth it!" Keep exclamation.

The seed of the Great Dao is still in their minds! As long as they don't waste it, by diligently cultivating for a few years, many can progress step by step to a higher level! «This is probably what Ye Yang means! »

Translation: "The seed of the Great Dao still remains in the mind! As long as one doesn't waste it, quietly cultivating for a few years, many can also progress step by step to a higher level! «This is probably what Ye Yang means! »" Keep exclamation and quotes.

"Compress the scope of the Journey to the West, at most limiting it to those two or three forces?"

Translation: "«Compress the scope of the Journey to the West, at most limiting it to just those two or three forces? »" Keep quotes, question, exclamation? Actually line ends with a question mark. No exclamation. So: "«Compress the scope of the Journey to the West, at most limiting it to just those two or three forces? »"

«I'm actually a bit curious—does their fortune suffice to fill the earth veins? » «. »

«I'm actually a bit curious—does their fortune suffice to fill the earth veins? » «. »

Many powerhouses' faces showed a hint of strange color.

Translation: "Many powerhouses' faces showed a hint of strange color." Keep period.

On the other side.

Translation: "On the other side." Keep period.

Ye Yang caught a few words and began to continue supplementing the clauses.

Translation: "Ye Yang caught a few words and began to continue supplementing the clauses." Keep period.

"There still exists a limitation on strength!"

Translation: "«There still exists a limit on strength! »" Keep quotes and exclamation.

"The strongest one to act must not exceed a Great Luo Golden Immortal!"

Translation: "«The strongest combatant must not exceed a Grand Luo Golden Immortal! »" Keep quotes and exclamation.

Jiēyǐn Zhǔntí's complexion improved a bit! For the two Western sages, this is good news!

Translation: "Jieyin Zhunti's complexion improved a bit! For the Western Two Sages, this is good news!" Keep exclamation.

Protecting a person in the hands of a mixed-element Great Luo versus a Great Luo Golden Immortal— the difficulty is completely on a different level!

Translation: "Protecting a person in the hands of a Mixed Yuan Grand Luo versus in the hands of a Grand Luo Golden Immortal— the difficulty is completely different!" Keep exclamation.

Moreover!

Translation: "Moreover!" Keep exclamation.

Through preaching, those with stronger talent and fiercer combat ability have already broken through!

Translation: "Through lecturing on the Dao, those with stronger talent and fiercer combat power have already broken through!" Keep exclamation.

The remaining few are actually not hard to deal with!

Translation: "The remaining few people seem truly not hard to deal with!" Keep exclamation.

As for the other powerful forces…

Translation: "As for other powerful forces…" Keep ellipsis.

For example, the Sect of the Teaching!

Translation: "For example, the Chan Sect!" Keep exclamation.

The twelve Golden Immortals, and even some disciples of the three generations, are now at the level of mixed-element Golden Immortals!

Translation: "The Twelve Golden Immortals, and even some disciples among the three generations of disciples, are now at the baseline of Mixed Yuan Golden Immortals!" Keep exclamation.

The rest are just useless! Also look at the heavenly court!

Translation: "The rest are just useless! Also look at the Heavenly Court!" Keep exclamation.

Li Jing, the Pagoda-bearing Heavenly King, now among the heavenly court's Great Luo Golden Immortals, his combat ability is first-rate! Previously, he was merely a commander known for leading troops!

Translation: "Pagoda‑Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing, now among the Heavenly Court's Grand Luo Golden Immortals, his combat strength is first‑rate! Previously, he was merely famous for commanding troops as a general." Keep exclamation.

This already shows how severe the generational break in today's heavenly court is!

Translation: "This already shows how severe the break in the current generation of the Heavenly Court is!" Keep exclamation.

Actually, it's the underworld.

There are still three or four of the Ten Halls Yama, and they haven't broken through to the realm of Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal!

Aided by strange treasures such as the Register of Life and Death, they could still pose some threat!

The situation of other forces is similar! A bunch of small fry! To place one's hopes of fortune on a bunch of small fry and gamble?!

Very few Mixed Yuan Great Luo are willing to make such a huge gamble! The urge to retreat increases by three parts! Only Xuanyuan is itching to act, with a kind of impulse to brandish the knife and castrate oneself again…

The impulse to castrate oneself with a knife! Anyway, he's already cut once, the proper way is familiar to him! Cutting another knife, falling back to Great Luo Golden Immortal again is not impossible!

The Two Sages of the West felt their scalps go numb, immediately spoke up, begging Ye Yang to patch things up! 'Ye Master!'

"From the moment you spoke, one's personal cultivation is already set!"

"Do not castrate yourself!"

"Otherwise, what meaning does this cultivation limit have!"

You're joking!

Really, if he cuts himself and falls back, Xuanyuan would be the king of the Great Luo realm!

No one can compare with him!

Not to mention the eighty-one trials, even if it were eight hundred and ten, or eight thousand one hundred trials, what of it? Xuanyuan alone could kill his way to clearance!

Ye Yang only glanced at it once, and didn't say more!

If you have the ability to castrate yourself, then go ahead and do it!

If you don't want to lose, then each of you cut off your Dao fruit! It's just whether you're willing to part with it!

Ye Yang limits the realm merely to avoid, because of the Journey to the West, shattering the Primordial Heaven and Earth again!

As for one or two Mixed Yuan Great Luo dropping realms to cheat, he really doesn't care! Even!

Ye Yang is willing to fan the flames for this, and speak out the true reward!

"All forces participating in the Journey to the West calamity have the opportunity to go to the subordinate world to spread the Dao!"

"With the grace of spreading the Dao, enjoy the favor of fortune of the subordinate world!"

The powerful ones:??? With this kind of reward, you should have said it earlier!

(End of chapter)