Chapter 1801

Hmm, very strong, very strong, worthy of being an eighth‑stage Supreme Treasure!

Hmm, very strong, very strong, worthy of being an eighth‑stage Supreme Treasure!

Xiao Fan was extremely satisfied.

The line refers to Xiao Fan, whereas earlier the protagonist was Xiao Feng; line 2 says Xiao Fan was extremely satisfied, which might be a typo since the glossary only lists Xiao Feng. However, we should treat the name as given—Xiao Fan—and add it to the glossary as a named entity, as required by the instruction to list every named entity appearing in these lines.

Regardless of whether it's a mistake, we must translate the line as given. Line 2: 'Xiao Fan was extremely satisfied.' (Alternatively, 'Xiao Fan was very satisfied.') The phrase means 'was extremely satisfied', so we translate it as 'Xiao Fan was extremely satisfied.'

This blast saved him at least several hours of wind‑blowing work, and it's impressive that it only clears the sand without blowing anything else away. As the sand flies out, you can see grass roots, cacti, sand worms, stones and other objects hanging in the air before they drop.

We'll keep the number as 'several hours'.

"My lord, feel free to use me more often—I'm very strong!" said the Myriad Transformations Spirit Pearl, showing she is quite proactive.

Translation: ""My lord, you can use me more often in the future—I'm very strong!" the Myriad Transformation Spirit Pearl said, seeming like a very proactive girl."

Note: the word meaning "my lord" or "master" will be translated as "My lord" (could also be "Sir"), and we will keep the exclamation.

"Sure, but I don't know what you're good at turning into—when you're needed, you have to jump out yourself." Xiao Feng also expressed hope that the other party would be more proactive.

Translation: ""All right, but I don't know what you're good at turning into; when you're needed, you have to jump out yourself." Xiao Feng also expressed hope that the other party would be more proactive."

"Okay, no problem!"

Translation: ""Sure, no problem!""

The Myriad Transformations Spirit Pearl readily agreed, instantly turning back into a mass of water and merging into Xiao Feng's skin.

Translation: "The Myriad Transformation Spirit Pearl readily agreed, then instantly turned back into a mass of water and merged into Xiao Feng's skin."

"Let's go down and take a look."

Translation: ""Come on, let's go down and take a look.""

The yellow sand has disappeared, although it is still flowing toward the central depression; however, most of the bottom area is now exposed, revealing the original appearance.

Translation: "The yellow sand had disappeared, although it was still flowing toward the depression in the middle, but most of the lower area had already been exposed, allowing the original appearance to be seen clearly."

The sand layer is thick, with the deepest part reaching several hundred meters; looking down, one sees a ruined corner of a city.

Translation: "The sand layer was very thick; the deepest part was several hundred meters down, and looking downward revealed a corner of a ruined city."

Xiao Feng, Xiao Mi, and the Crane Fairy fly down together, preparing to investigate the secrets buried here.

Translation: "Xiao Feng took Xiao Mi and He Xianzi and flew down together, preparing to investigate the secrets buried here."

Xiao Mi is a bit excited; this is the place where her ancestors lived, which is of extraordinary significance.

Translation: "Xiao Mi was a bit excited; this was the place where her ancestors lived, which was of extraordinary significance."

With Xiao Feng present, she need not worry about any danger; she flies down on her own, silver hair flowing, skirt swaying, like a girl returning home—a scene of utter beauty.

Translation: "With Xiao Feng present, she didn't need to worry about any danger; she flew down on her own, silver hair fluttering, skirt hem swaying, like a girl returning home—a scene that was extremely beautiful."

The Crane Fairy is similar, with snow‑white hair and graceful poise; although she is essentially a clumsy oaf inside, her figure is truly stunning.

Translation: "He Xianzi was similar, with white hair like snow and graceful bearing; although inside she was a clumsy oaf, her figure was truly stunning."

Xiao Feng walks at the rear, and, unable to resist, he mutters to himself: "What a great look—it's a shame to give it to the big white one; my Xiao Mi is still the cutest!"

Translation: "Xiao Feng walked at the rear, and, while feasting his eyes, couldn't help muttering to himself: "What a great shape—it's a shame to give it to Da Bai; my little Xiao Mi is still the cutest!""

A height of several hundred meters is merely a few steps for them.

Translation: "A height of several hundred meters was nothing more than a few steps for them."

The three arrive amidst the city ruins buried under yellow sand.

Translation: "The three arrived amidst the ruins of the city buried under yellow sand."

Looking around, one can see that the city's layout is quite spacious, with large gaps between buildings and high storeys, indicating that the ancient people who lived here were no shorter than two meters.

Translation: "Looking around, one could see that the city's layout was quite spacious, with large gaps between houses and high floors, indicating that the ancient humans living here were no shorter than two meters."

Perhaps because they were buried, although most of these buildings have collapsed under the sand, with caved‑in roofs and broken tiles, many parts remain intact: the walls are relatively whole, some wooden beams, doors and windows have not fully rotted, having endured the long river of time to survive to this day.

Translation: "Perhaps because they were buried, although most of these buildings had been collapsed by the yellow sand, with roofs caved in and tiles shattered, many parts remained intact; the walls were relatively whole, some wooden beams, pillars, doors and windows had not completely rotted, having survived the long river of time to the present."

"These are practically fossil‑level antiques!"

Translation: ""These are practically fossil‑level antiques!""

Xiao Feng walks down the street, sighing.

Translation: "Xiao Feng walked along the street and sighed."

Xiao Mi feels somewhat lost: "My bloodline shows no reaction at all; I have no sense of familiarity with this place."

Translation: "Xiao Mi felt a bit lost: "My bloodline seems to have no reaction at all; I feel no familiarity with this place.""

"It's not strange—your ancestor was merely a personal guard general of a prominent figure in the War‑torn Ancient State, and we don't even know which city of that state was his homeland. That ancient state was immensely powerful, overawing the eight clans, its territory undoubtedly vast, so this place may not be where your ancestors lived." Xiao Feng comforted her.

Translation: ""It's not strange; your ancestor was merely a personal guard general of a certain important figure in the War Ancient State, and we don't even know which city of that state his hometown was. That ancient state was once immensely powerful, overawing the eight clans, its sphere of influence undoubtedly vast, so this place might not be where your ancestors lived." Xiao Feng comforted her."

He then added: "Still, since we are in the War‑torn Ancient State, this vast surrounding region should all belong to it; with patient searching, there is still a chance to find what we seek."

Translation: "He then added: "However, since we've come to the War Ancient State, this vast surrounding region should all belong to that state; if we search patiently, we still have a chance to find it.""

"Hmm, thank you, Master." Xiao Mi nods slightly, her mood brightening.

Translation: ""Hmm, thank you, Master." Xiao Mi nodded slightly, her mood returning to pleasant."

"I just don't know where the enemies who sacked the War‑torn Ancient State and killed my ancestors are now…" she added.

Translation: ""I just don't know where those enemies who conquered the War Ancient State and killed my ancestors are now…" she added."

"Well…"

Translation: ""This…""

Xiao Feng also feels troubled by this.

Translation: "Xiao Feng also felt somewhat troubled by this."

Earlier he had wanted to ask Senior Xuan Die for information, but unfortunately that senior has perished, making it hard to find another expert who knows that history.

Translation: "Before, he had wanted to ask Senior Xuan Die for information, but unfortunately the senior had perished, and experts familiar with that history would be hard to find again."

The only venerable beings he knows and can reach are two: the Magic Scale Great Emperor and the Vermilion Flame Southern Bright Bird.

Translation: "The venerables he knows and can reach are now only two: one is the Magic Scale Great Emperor, and the other is the Vermilion Flame Southern Bright Bird."

The former need not be rushed to consult before using up the three revival chances in the Book of Great Redemption, and besides, their relationship isn't particularly good, so asking him may not yield an answer.

Translation: "The former, before using up the three revival chances in the Book of Great Salvation, need not rush to go look for him; moreover, their relationship isn't particularly good, so asking him might not yield an answer."

The Vermilion Flame Southern Bright Bird is still young, so it's uncertain whether it knows that history.

Translation: "The Vermilion Flame Southern Bright Bird is young, and it's hard to say whether it knows that history."

Therefore, trying to gather this information is somewhat troublesome.

Translation: "Therefore, trying to inquire about it would be somewhat troublesome."

"I don't know if Chen Jie is willing to speak; she is the Lord of Time, and even though she has lost her origin, she should still be able to review past history. If she would tell me, I wouldn't need to ask anyone else." Xiao Feng thought of a solution.

Translation: ""I don't know if Chen Jie is willing to speak; she is the Lord of Time, and even though she has lost her origin, she should still be able to review past history. If she would tell me, I wouldn't need to ask anyone else." Xiao Feng thought of a solution."

Chen Jie currently lives next door to him, making her easy to find.

Translation: "Chen Jie lives next door to him now, so finding her would be convenient."

However, her temperament is odd and changeable, and she may not speak.

Translation: "However, her temperament is strange and changeable, and she might not speak."

Let's first explore a bit more before deciding.

Translation: "Let's first explore a bit more and then talk."

Xiao Feng takes out an arrowhead, infuses it with divine power, and observes its reaction.

Translation: "Xiao Feng took out the arrowhead, infused it with divine power, and observed the reaction."

The arrowhead spins around aimlessly, like a headless fly, temporarily useless.

Translation: "The arrowhead spun around aimlessly, like a headless fly, temporarily being of no help."

Still, it should be useful; Xiao Feng holds it in his hand rather than storing it away.

Translation: "Nevertheless, it should still be useful; Xiao Feng held it in his hand and did not put it away into his storage space."

The three walk along the street, examining the ancient ruins inch by inch with both divine sense and the naked eye.

Translation: "The three walked along the street, examining the ruins of the ancient city inch by inch with both divine sense and the naked eye."

The city is empty, containing nothing.

Translation: "The city was empty, with nothing at all."

As they walk, the Crane Fairy suddenly says, "Big brother, why are there no corpses here? If the ancient state was destroyed by violence, there ought to be bodies, right?"

Translation: "As they walked, He Xianzi suddenly said: "Big brother, why are there no corpses here? If the state was destroyed by violence, there ought to be bodies, right?""

Not a single remnant or even a fragment of bone can be seen here, which is highly unreasonable.

Translation: "Here there isn't even a single remnant, not even a fragment of bone, which is highly unreasonable."

Even if corpses had rotted away over the years, there are still pieces of wood present; human bones are hard, and the War‑torn Ancient State had many powerful beings, so we would expect at least some skeletal remains.

Translation: "Even if corpses had rotted away after many years, there is still some wood here; human bones are so hard, and the War Ancient State had countless powerful beings, so it shouldn't have left not a trace of skeletal remains."

Xiao Feng shakes his head: "I don't understand either. Perhaps the destruction of the War‑torn Ancient State wasn't conventional violence. This city wasn't demolished; it was buried under yellow sand, giving a sense of… people vanishing while the buildings remain."

Translation: "Xiao Feng shook his head: "I don't understand either. Perhaps the destruction of the War Ancient State wasn't violence in the traditional sense. This city wasn't destroyed; it was collapsed by yellow sand, giving a feeling of… people vanishing while the buildings remain empty.""

People gone, building empty!

Translation: "People gone, building empty!"

Yes, the ruins of this ancient city have that feel—as if everyone vanished overnight, taking even domesticated livestock and mounts with them, which is why not a single bone remains.

Translation: "Yes, the ruins of this ancient city have that feel—as if everyone had suddenly left overnight, even the livestock and mounts kept at home disappearing, which is why not a single bone remains."

But…

Translation: "But……"

To move the entire city's flesh and blood in one go would hardly be easy!

Translation: "To move all the flesh and blood of an entire city at once would surely not be easy!"

If it had been gradually relocated over a long period, wild animals would surely have passed by, turned the place into a den, and the city would have been progressively destroyed, eroded by time, unable to stay so intact.

Translation: "If it had been gradually moved over a long period, surely some beasts would have passed by, taken this place as a nest, and then the city would slowly be destroyed, losing its original appearance to the wear of time, making such perfect preservation impossible."

Under the current circumstances, the only plausible explanation is that the people and beasts of the city suddenly disappeared and were immediately buried by the yellow sand.

Translation: "In the current situation, the only plausible explanation is that the people and beasts in the city vanished suddenly and were immediately buried by yellow sand."

Only thus could the city's general layout survive endless ages without leaving any bones.

Translation: "Only in this way could the city's general shape be preserved through endless ages without leaving any skeletal remains."

Reflecting on this, Xiao Feng speculates: "In the past, the War‑torn Ancient State must have experienced a great battle in which at least two venerable beings acted—one seized the populace, the other moved earth to bury the city. This area wasn't the main battlefield, so the damage was relatively light, but it couldn't have been far off, or else it wouldn't have been so strongly affected."

Translation: "Thinking this through, Xiao Feng speculated: "Back then, the War Ancient State must have experienced a great battle in which at least two venerables took action—one seized the living beings of this place, the other moved earth to bury the city. This area wasn't the main battlefield, so the damage was relatively light. But it must not have been far away, otherwise it wouldn't have been so strongly affected.""

Blanketing the land with yellow sand is one power; carrying away the inhabitants is another—these are two different rules!

Translation: "Covering with yellow sand is one kind of power; taking away the residents is another—these are two different rules!"

As for what these rules are, or which two venerable beings carried them out, he does not know.

Translation: "As for what those rules are, or which two venerables they are, he does not know."

Regarding the venerable realm, his understanding is still limited; he knows only a few powerful beings—the eight major clans, human experts, primordial spirits, minor clan venerables, etc. —which is far from sufficient.

Translation: "Regarding the level of the venerable realm, he still understands too little; he knows only a few powerful beings—the eight great clans, human experts, primordial spirits, minor clan venerables, and so on—his knowledge is far from sufficient."

"Master, let's look elsewhere; there doesn't seem to be anything valuable here." Xiao Mi said.

Translation: ""Master, let's go look elsewhere; this place seems to have nothing of value," Xiao Mi said."

"Hmm."

Translation: ""Hmm.""

Xiao Feng nodded slightly, and the Myriad Transformations Spirit Pearl surfaced again.