Chapter 158: with translation of chapter title

He perceived many things in his state of mind, his sexual cultivation had progressed, and Zhou Shuo immediately felt that his greater and lesser Asura obscuring Zen light had likewise improved a step, so it no longer required prior meditation as before—only after entering meditation could he use the Zen light.

But we need to be concise, not add explanation. Let's try: "He perceived many things in his state of mind, his sexual cultivation had progressed, and Zhou Shuo immediately felt that his greater and lesser Asura obscuring Zen light had likewise improved a step; it no longer required prior meditation as before—only after entering meditation could he use the Zen light."

He perceived many things in his state of mind; his sexual cultivation had progressed. Zhou Shuo immediately felt that his greater and lesser Asura obscuring Zen light had likewise improved a step. It no longer required prior meditation as before—only after entering meditation could he use the Zen light.

Besides being able to apply Zen light at will, the Zen light itself improved in quality, and the greater and lesser Asura obscuring Zen light became like Buddha light, fundamentally manifesting according to one's sexual cultivation—when sufficient it could be emitted, though the degree varied; initially it could resonate people's minds and help them see their true nature, then it made all dharmas unable to invade, and finally it transformed myriad things.

Translate: "Besides being able to apply Zen light at will, the Zen light itself improved in quality; the greater and lesser Asura obscuring Zen light was like Buddha light, fundamentally manifesting according to one's sexual cultivation—when sufficient, it could be emitted, though the degree varied; initially it could resonate people's minds and help them see their true nature, then it made all dharmas unable to invade, and finally it transformed myriad things."

Besides being able to apply Zen light at will, the Zen light itself improved in quality; the greater and lesser Asura obscuring Zen light was like Buddha light, fundamentally manifesting according to one's sexual cultivation. When sufficient, it could be emitted, though the degree varied. Initially it could resonate people's minds and help them see their true nature; then it made all dharmas unable to invade; and finally it transformed myriad things.

Apart from the spontaneous use of Chan light, the quality of the Chan light itself further improved; the great and small Asura-obscuring Chan light became like Buddha light, basically manifesting according to one's sexual cultivation—if one's sexual cultivation is sufficient it can be emitted, though the degree varies. Initially it can cause the mind and spirit to resonate, helping one to see the true nature and perceive the mind; then it becomes impervious to all dharmas; finally it transforms all things.

Sexual cultivation cannot be trained simply by practicing, so the Buddhist school's Zen-light arts are hard to practice and hard to master; however, with the experience of the netherworld ghost and many past experiences, Zhou Shuo suddenly had a breakthrough in his mind, his sexual cultivation leapt forward greatly, and his arts improved likewise.

Translate: "Sexual cultivation cannot be trained simply by practicing; thus the Buddhist school's Zen-light arts are hard to practice and hard to master. However, with the experience of the netherworld ghost and many past experiences, Zhou Shuo suddenly had a breakthrough in his mind, his sexual cultivation leapt forward greatly, and his arts improved likewise."

Sexual cultivation cannot be trained simply by practicing; thus the Buddhist school's Zen-light arts are hard to practice and hard to master. However, with the experience of the netherworld ghost and many past experiences, Zhou Shuo suddenly had a breakthrough in his mind. His sexual cultivation leapt forward greatly, and his arts improved likewise.

After the Zen light improved a step, Zhou Shuo began to study other arts, for this obscuring Zen light is the foundation of many Asura Zen arts, akin to the Rahu divine claw and the Asura relic dharma body—extremely subtle arts that employ thought, soul, flesh, and primordial qi as one.

Translate: "After the Zen light improved a step, Zhou Shuo began to study other arts; this obscuring Zen light is the foundation of many Asura Zen arts, akin to the Rahu divine claw and the Asura relic dharma body—those are extremely subtle arts that employ thought, soul, flesh, and primordial qi as one."

After the Zen light improved a step, Zhou Shuo began to study other arts; this obscuring Zen light is the foundation of many Asura Zen arts, akin to the Rahu divine claw and the Asura relic dharma body. Those are extremely subtle arts that employ thought, soul, flesh, and primordial qi as one.

In his battle with the demon wind, Zhou Shuo could not gain the upper hand because his arts and martial skills were lacking; previously he had devoted most of his training to strengthening his life, never studying those supreme arts and skills, and of course he had few opportunities to do so.

Translate: "In his battle with the demon wind, Zhou Shuo could not gain the upper hand because his arts and martial skills were lacking; previously he had devoted most of his training to strengthening his life, never studying those supreme arts and skills, and of course he had few opportunities to do so."

In his battle with the demon wind, Zhou Shuo could not gain the upper hand because his arts and martial skills were lacking; previously he had devoted most of his training to strengthening his life, never studying those supreme arts and skills, and of course he had few opportunities to do so.

Relying on his time-space travels, Zhou Shuo had learned much, but lacking an official status he could not receive systematic training, merely picking up bits here and there; although he could gain an edge from the characteristics of those power systems, as the worlds he experienced became more complete in power, he began to be constrained.

Translate: "Relying on his time-space travels, Zhou Shuo had learned much, but lacking an official status he could not receive systematic training, merely picking up bits here and there; although he could gain an edge from the characteristics of those power systems, as the worlds he experienced became more complete in power, he began to be constrained."

Relying on his time-space travels, Zhou Shuo had learned much, but lacking an official status he could not receive systematic training, merely picking up bits here and there. Although he could gain an edge from the characteristics of those power systems, as the worlds he experienced became more complete in power, he began to be constrained.

Just like the cultivation system of the Yang God World, even a ghost immortal who has passed the heavenly tribulation is extremely sensitive to aura, and a thought is as fragile as glass before a strong-willed master; in the One Person, Shu Mountain, and the special Journey to the West World we now inhabit, letting one's soul slip out through a flaw will surely be smashed to pieces in an instant, especially in the Shu Mountain World, where countless arts specifically target the soul.

Translate: "Just like the cultivation system of the Yang God World, even a ghost immortal who has passed the heavenly tribulation is extremely sensitive to aura; a thought is as fragile as glass before a strong-willed master, and in the One Person, Shu Mountain, and the special Journey to the West World we now inhabit, letting one's soul slip out through a flaw will surely be smashed to pieces in an instant—especially in the Shu Mountain World, where countless arts specifically target the soul."

Just like the cultivation system of the Yang God World, even a ghost immortal who has passed the heavenly tribulation is extremely sensitive to aura; a thought is as fragile as glass before a strong-willed master. In the One Person, Shu Mountain, and the special Journey to the West World we now inhabit, letting one's soul slip out through a flaw will surely be smashed to pieces in an instant, especially in the Shu Mountain World, where countless arts specifically target the soul.

His sexual cultivation having advanced, though he had fled the demon wind Zhou Shuo was not in a hurry to leave; instead he wandered the Hell Labyrinth, plucked a few lingzhi mushrooms native to the labyrinth, and examined several magic treasures he had seized from the demon wind.

Translate: "His sexual cultivation having advanced, though he had fled the demon wind, Zhou Shuo was not in a hurry to leave; instead he wandered the Hell Labyrinth, plucked a few lingzhi mushrooms native to the labyrinth, and then examined several magic treasures he had seized from the demon wind."

His sexual cultivation having advanced, though he had fled the demon wind, Zhou Shuo was not in a hurry to leave; instead he wandered the Hell Labyrinth, plucked a few lingzhi mushrooms native to the labyrinth, and then examined several magic treasures he had seized from the demon wind.

After touring the Hell Labyrinth once, Zhou Shuo followed the Bone Sprite back to the Underworld and reported the matter to the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who said little more than that the demon wind had escaped the Underworld and drifted into the East Sea region; Zhou Shuo did not press further, believing that what must come will come, and he was not anxious.

Translate: "After touring the Hell Labyrinth once, Zhou Shuo then followed the Bone Sprite back to the Underworld and reported the matter to the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who said little more than that the demon wind had escaped the Underworld and drifted into the East Sea region; Zhou Shuo did not press further, believing that what must come will come, and he was not anxious."

After touring the Hell Labyrinth once, Zhou Shuo then followed the Bone Sprite back to the Underworld and reported the matter to the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who said little more than that the demon wind had escaped the Underworld and drifted into the East Sea region. Zhou Shuo did not press further, believing that what must come will come, and he was not anxious.

"Hey, where are you planning to go next?" the Bone Sprite called after Zhou Shuo as he left the Hall of Yama.

Translate: '"Hey, where are you planning to go next?" the Bone Sprite called after Zhou Shuo as he left the Hall of Yama.'

"Hey, where are you planning to go next?" the Bone Sprite called after Zhou Shuo as he left the Hall of Yama.

"Well, I'll first go to Chang'an for a look, then head to East Victory Divine Continent, North Kuru Continent, and West Ox Heaven Continent to sightsee and take in the scenery of this realm," Zhou Shuo said, watching the little wing‑flapping girl and gazing at the boundless dark sky of the Underworld.

Translate: '"Well, I'll first go to Chang'an for a look, then head to East Victory Divine Continent, North Kuru Continent, and West Ox Heaven Continent to sightsee and take in the scenery of this realm," Zhou Shuo said, watching the little wing‑flapping girl and gazing at the boundless dark sky of the Underworld.'

"Well, I'll first go to Chang'an for a look," then head to East Victory Divine Continent, North Kuru Continent, and West Ox Heaven Continent to sightsee and take in the scenery of this realm. Zhou Shuo said, watching the little wing‑flapping girl and gazing at the boundless dark sky of the Underworld.

"What about the netherworld ghost? And Chiyou? Aren't you in a hurry?" the Bone Sprite stared at the carefree fellow laying out his travel plans, and a "well" character popped up on his forehead.

Translate: '"What about the netherworld ghost? And Chiyou? Aren't you in a hurry?" the Bone Sprite stared at the carefree fellow laying out his travel plans, and a "well" character popped up on his forehead.'

"What about the netherworld ghost? And Chiyou? Aren't you in a hurry?" the Bone Sprite stared at the carefree fellow laying out his travel plans, and a "well" character popped up on his forehead.

"In a hurry? What good would it do?" I'll take things step by step; if the world really is headed for destruction, I alone can't change much; as for the netherworld ghost, just a quick trip to Pure Clothes Lane in Hongzhou will do—by the way, are you going to Hongzhou? Zhou Shuo shrugged indifferently; overthinking hurts, and there are too many hidden masters in this world—when it's his turn, he'll just go.

Translate: '"In a hurry? What good would it do? I'll take things step by step—if the world really is headed for destruction, I alone can't change much. As for the netherworld ghost, just a quick trip to Pure Clothes Lane in Hongzhou will do; by the way, are you going to Hongzhou?" Zhou Shuo shrugged indifferently; overthinking hurts, there are too many hidden masters in this world—when it's his turn, he'll just go.'

"In a hurry? What good would it do?" I'll take things step by step; if the world really is headed for destruction, I alone can't change much. As for the netherworld ghost, just a quick trip to Pure Clothes Lane in Hongzhou will do—by the way, are you going to Hongzhou? Zhou Shuo shrugged indifferently; overthinking hurts, and there are too many hidden masters in this world—when it's his turn, he'll just go.

"Why do you ask whether I'm going to Hongzhou?" the Bone Sprite glared at the man who threw the question back at her, crossed her arms in front of her chest, and wore a proud, tsundere expression, as if wanting to go with her older sister.

Translate: '"Why do you ask whether I'm going to Hongzhou?" the Bone Sprite glared at the man who threw the question back at her, crossed her arms in front of her chest, and wore a proud, tsundere expression, as if wanting to go with her older sister.'

"Why do you ask whether I'm going to Hongzhou?" the Bone Sprite glared at the man who threw the question back at her, crossed her arms in front of her chest, and wore a proud, tsundere expression, as if wanting to go with her older sister.

"If you're going to Hongzhou, then I won't go!" Zhou Shuo looked at the sociable girl, his expression completely natural, and added, "If you go to Hongzhou to find Wen Xiu, I don't need to go—no need to say it!"

Translate: '"If you're going to Hongzhou, then I won't go!" Zhou Shuo looked at the sociable girl, his expression completely natural, and added, "If you go to Hongzhou to find Wen Xiu, I don't need to go—no need to say it!"'

"If you're going to Hongzhou, then I won't go!" Zhou Shuo looked at the sociable girl, his expression completely natural, and added, "If you go to Hongzhou to find Wen Xiu, I don't need to go—no need to say it!"

"I can't go out—my master won't let me." the Bone Sprite stared at the easy‑going fellow, felt a lump in her throat, and had the urge to kick him twice.

Translate: '"I can't go out—my master won't let me." the Bone Sprite stared at the easy‑going fellow, felt a lump in her throat, and had the urge to kick him twice.'

"I can't go out—my master won't let me." the Bone Sprite stared at the easy‑going fellow, felt a lump in her throat, and had the urge to kick him twice.

"Well, I still have to make the trip—it's a hassle, really." You say I shouldn't go to Hongzhou? Anyway, given the netherworld ghost's situation, maybe after reincarnating he'll find his way back on his own and rekindle things with Wen Xiu? Zhou Shuo had a sudden whimsical thought.

Translate: '"Well, I still have to make the trip—it's a hassle, really. You say I shouldn't go to Hongzhou? Anyway, given the netherworld ghost's situation, maybe after reincarnating he'll find his way back on his own and rekindle things with Wen Xiu?" Zhou Shuo had a sudden whimsical thought.'

"Well, I still have to make the trip—it's a hassle, really." You say I shouldn't go to Hongzhou? Anyway, given the netherworld ghost's situation, maybe after reincarnating he'll find his way back on his own and rekindle things with Wen Xiu? Zhou Shuo had a sudden whimsical thought.

"If he can make it back, by the time he grows up Wen Xiu might already be an old lady." The Bone Sprite's eyebrows twitched twice—what kind of thinking is this? How could such a thing happen? The netherworld ghost has a seventy percent chance of retaining his past memories, but youth waits for no one.

Translate: '"If he can make it back, by the time he grows up Wen Xiu might already be an old lady." The Bone Sprite's eyebrows twitched twice—what kind of thinking is this? How could such a thing happen? The netherworld ghost has a seventy percent chance of retaining his past memories, but youth waits for no one.'

"If he can make it back, by the time he grows up Wen Xiu might already be an old lady." The Bone Sprite's eyebrows twitched twice—what kind of thinking is this? How could such a thing happen? The netherworld ghost has a seventy percent chance of retaining his past memories, but youth waits for no one.

"That's simple—just give her two immortality pills." Zhou Shuo quickly shook his head.

Translate: '"That's simple—just give her two immortality pills." Zhou Shuo quickly shook his head.'

"That's simple—just give her two immortality pills." Zhou Shuo quickly shook his head.

"There's no such thing as immortality pills in this world—do you think you're the Supreme Elder Lord of heaven?" the Bone Sprite rolled her eyes.

Translate: '"There's no such thing as immortality pills in this world—do you think you're the Supreme Elder Lord of heaven?" the Bone Sprite rolled her eyes.'

"There's no such thing as immortality pills in this world—do you think you're the Supreme Elder Lord of heaven?" the Bone Sprite rolled her eyes.

"No need for the Supreme Elder Lord—just prolong life and preserve looks, a simple matter." Well, that's decided: I won't go to Hongzhou, but head straight to the Four Great Continents to gather herbs; after making a round, I'll return and give Wen Xiu an immortality pill. Zhou Shuo slapped his palm, thinking it a fine idea.

Translate: '"No need for the Supreme Elder Lord—just prolong life and preserve looks, a simple matter. Well, that's decided: I won't go to Hongzhou, but head straight to the Four Great Continents to gather herbs; after making a round, I'll return and give Wen Xiu an immortality pill." Zhou Shuo slapped his palm, thinking it a fine idea.'

"No need for the Supreme Elder Lord—just prolong life and preserve looks, a simple matter." Well, that's decided: I won't go to Hongzhou, but head straight to the Four Great Continents to gather herbs; after making a round, I'll return and give Wen Xiu an immortality pill. Zhou Shuo slapped his palm, thinking it a fine idea.

"So after all that fuss, you just don't want to go to Hongzhou!" the Bone Sprite glared at the clapping fellow, instantly gritting her silver teeth—does laziness even need a limit?

Translate: '"So after all that fuss, you just don't want to go to Hongzhou!" the Bone Sprite glared at the clapping fellow, instantly gritting her silver teeth—does laziness even need a limit?'

"So after all that fuss, you just don't want to go to Hongzhou!" the Bone Sprite glared at the clapping fellow, instantly gritting her silver teeth—does laziness even need a limit?

"As for Hongzhou, I've heard nothing fun there except Prefect Liu Hong"; and even that's a losing prospect; others could do it without me—so why should I bother? Zhou Shuo took it for granted.

Translate: '"As for Hongzhou, I've heard nothing fun there except Prefect Liu Hong—and even that's a losing prospect; others could do it without me, so why should I bother?" Zhou Shuo took it for granted.'

"As for Hongzhou, I've heard nothing fun there except Prefect Liu Hong," and even that's a losing prospect; others could do it without me—so why should I bother? Zhou Shuo took it for granted.

"You damned lazybones, may your laziness kill you!" the Bone Sprite could take no more, shrieked, turned, and fled beating her bone wings.

Translate: '"You damned lazybones, may your laziness kill you!" the Bone Sprite could take no more, shrieked, turned, and fled beating her bone wings.'

"You damned lazybones, may your laziness kill you!" the Bone Sprite could take no more, shrieked, turned, and fled beating her bone wings.

"Why get so worked up? Anger harms the liver." If you have skill, go to the Lanruo Temple in North Guo Town in the south; I have a friend there who might need help. Zhou Shuo watched the angry Bone Sprite stalk off and tried calling out twice.

Translate: '"Why get so worked up? Anger harms the liver. If you have skill, go to the Lanruo Temple in North Guo Town in the south—I have a friend there who might need help." Zhou Shuo watched the angry Bone Sprite stalk off and tried calling out twice.'

"Why get so worked up? Anger harms the liver." If you have skill, go to the Lanruo Temple in North Guo Town in the south; I have a friend there who might need help. Zhou Shuo watched the angry Bone Sprite stalk off and tried calling out twice.

"I won't go—your friend isn't my friend!" the Bone Sprite turned to look at Zhou Ni, inexplicably angry, declaring that she would absolutely not go to the Lanruo Temple.

Translate: '"I won't go—your friend isn't my friend!" the Bone Sprite turned to look at Zhou Ni, inexplicably angry, declaring that she would absolutely not go to the Lanruo Temple.'

"I won't go—your friend isn't my friend!" the Bone Sprite turned to look at Zhou Ni, inexplicably angry, declaring that she would absolutely not go to the Lanruo Temple.

"I'm off now—thanks in advance!" Zhou Shuo turned and waved at the Bone Sprite; the girl's personality says she won't go, but she'll surely end up going—fate is just that wonderful.

Translate: '"I'm off now—thanks in advance!" Zhou Shuo turned and waved at the Bone Sprite; the girl's personality says she won't go, but she'll surely end up going—fate is just that wonderful.'

"I'm off now—thanks in advance!" Zhou Shuo turned and waved at the Bone Sprite; the girl's personality says she won't go, but she'll surely end up going—fate is just that wonderful.

"Did you hear me? I will absolutely not go to the Lanruo Temple." the Bone Sprite glared at the ignoramus who turned and walked away, stomping her foot in fury—what blockhead, does he even understand human speech? What friends does he have in that damned place, the Lanruo Temple?

Translate: '"Did you hear me? I will absolutely not go to the Lanruo Temple." the Bone Sprite glared at the ignoramus who turned and walked away, stomping her foot in fury—what blockhead, does he even understand human speech? What friends does he have in that damned place, the Lanruo Temple?'

"Did you hear me? I will absolutely not go to the Lanruo Temple." the Bone Sprite glared at the ignoramus who turned and walked away, stomping her foot in fury—what blockhead, does he even understand human speech? What friends does he have in that damned place, the Lanruo Temple?

Facing the Bone Sprite's distant angry shout, Zhou Shuo merely waved back with his back turned, then his figure leisurely turned into immortal light and shot straight out of the Underworld.

Translate: "Facing the Bone Sprite's distant angry shout, Zhou Shuo merely waved back with his back turned, then his figure leisurely turned into immortal light and shot straight out of the Underworld."

Facing the Bone Sprite's distant angry shout, Zhou Shuo merely waved back with his back turned; then his figure leisurely turned into immortal light and shot straight out of the Underworld.

After leaving the Underworld, Zhou Shuo first made a trip to Hongzhou, found Pure Clothes Lane, and from afar observed Wen Xiu—a pretty girl who was still unmarried and thoughtful, yet not carrying the imagined Wei Sheng on her back; she was a lover.

Translate: "After leaving the Underworld, Zhou Shuo first made a trip to Hongzhou, found Pure Clothes Lane, and from afar observed Wen Xiu—a pretty girl who was still unmarried and thoughtful, yet not carrying the imagined Wei Sheng on her back; she was a lover."

After leaving the Underworld, Zhou Shuo first made a trip to Hongzhou, found Pure Clothes Lane, and from afar observed Wen Xiu—a pretty girl who was still unmarried and thoughtful, yet not carrying the imagined Wei Sheng on her back; she was a lover.

After seeing that Wenxiu was an affectionate person, Zhou Shuo did not approach again but instead walked away from Hongzhou, heading for his destination Chang'an; along the way he cultivated while gathering medicinal herbs—speaking of this world, it is fine, the spiritual energy is abundant, and many excellent medicinal herbs grow—so that by the time he reached Chang'an, his space already held many spiritual medicines.