Chapter 11

【4】

At this time, in Jade Capital Mountain.

【8】

One wore a blue-green Daoist robe embroidered with willow branches swaying in the wind; his long eyebrows and white hair were bound together and lifted upward.

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This Daoist was called Wuxing Laozu by Hongjun.

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His eyes were bright, with an inward gleam, clear and not murky.

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Finally, one with a big belly (pronounced 'pian' second tone), bare-chested, revealing his nipples, wore yellow robes.

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This Daoist was called Qiankun Laozu by Hongjun.

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The speaker was Wuxing Laozu.

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'In the beginning we cultivated before the Three Sovereigns, receiving their great kindness; we cannot but repay it.'

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'You have received the Heavenly Sovereign's grace; surely you would not idly watch the Primordial World suffer this catastrophe? After all, this is the place the Three Sovereigns guarded with all their might.'

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In this calamity, several great gods roamed about, merely to lessen the disaster's harm to heaven and earth.

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Hongjun was active in the Eastern Continent, Rahu in the Xifang Dalu, each spreading his teachings.

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But now they do not allow those great gods to come out and stir up trouble, or to hide away.

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The longer the calamity lasts, the greater the harm to the Primordial World.

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Furthermore, this calamity is a legacy of their era; it should not be left to these newborn innate divinities to die in their place.

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If anyone violates this, let him perish first in the calamity.

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Or to attack them!

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Therefore, this time Rahu and Hongjun must leave their seclusion; otherwise, the fate of the divine rebels will be theirs.

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Because Rahu and Hongjun know, judging others by themselves, that if they had the chance they would surely strike first and kill the other, even more ruthlessly than against the divine rebels.

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This is also why the gods have come here: to dispel their worries and get them to leave seclusion and face the calamity.

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Hongjun raised the question.

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'You two, in this calamity, whoever strikes the other will be besieged and attacked by all of us.'

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All the gods replied: 'Excellent!'

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Meanwhile, Rahu and Hongjun were scheming how to make the other strike first in the calamity, without being killed by that first strike.

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【49】 ———— -> "————" (just keep the line)

In Yunmeng Marsh, Qi, Taiyi, and Di Jun roamed and played in the mountains and waters, having a wonderful time.

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Lingbao often studied together with them; Di Jun took an interest in formations, so Qi freely shared his knowledge, explaining how formations work and jointly participating in the Yunmeng Grand Formation with him.

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The two also kept nothing secret; the time Qi spent contemplating the River Chart and Luo Book even exceeded that of Di Jun.

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The three got along like this for three yuanhui; Qi often grew bored staying in Yunmeng Marsh, so he went to visit Di Jun and Taiyi at the Sun.

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Only Qi and Di Jun often closed themselves off to study the Dao, working hard, not wanting Taiyi to leave them far behind.

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It's a pity that Qi and the others are unwilling to discard what they have painstakingly comprehended.

Now we need to output each line as 【N】 translation.

【129】

Then

Hongjun was entertaining several fellow Daoists.

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He held a whisk whose tail was like myriad willow branches, tightly bound by a jade hoop around the handle.

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One wore a five-colored robe, with a silver chain around his feet and jade bracelets on his wrists, resembling a child.

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One had a face half black and half white, his robe similarly black and white, an old man with a slender build.

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This Daoist was called YinYang Laozu by Hongjun.

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He wore a smile, giving an impression of openness and generosity.

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'Hongjun Daoist, the great calamity is approaching; would you be willing to go through it with us?'

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Before Hongjun could answer, another person spoke up.

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The speaker was YinYang Laozu.

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Primordial World

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In this calamity, several great gods roamed about, merely to lessen the disaster's harm to heaven and earth.

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Hongjun was active in the Eastern Continent, Rahu in the Xifang Dalu, each spreading his teachings.

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But now they do not allow those great gods to come out and stir up trouble, or to hide away.

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The longer the calamity lasts, the greater the harm to the Primordial World.

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Furthermore, this calamity is a legacy of their era; it should not be left to these newborn innate divinities to die in their place.

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If anyone violates this, let him perish first in the calamity.

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Or to attack them!

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Therefore, this time Rahu and Hongjun must leave their seclusion; otherwise, the fate of the divine rebels will be theirs.

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Because Rahu and Hongjun know, judging others by themselves, that if they had the chance they would surely strike first and kill the other, even more ruthlessly than against the divine rebels.

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This is also why the gods have come here: to dispel their worries and get them to leave seclusion and face the calamity.

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Hongjun raised the question.

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'You two, in this calamity, whoever strikes the other will be besieged and attacked by all of us.'

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All the gods replied: 'Excellent!'

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Meanwhile, Rahu and Hongjun were scheming how to make the other strike first in the calamity, without being killed by that first strike.

【178? Actually we didn't see 【178】; we saw up to 【177】 maybe. Let's check: after 【177】 we have 【178】? Not present. Then 【179】? Not present. Then 【181】 etc.

three clans

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In Yunmeng Marsh, Qi, Taiyi, and Di Jun roamed and played in the mountains and waters, having a wonderful time.

After that discussion, the three's relationship progressed rapidly, becoming true Dao companions.

Lingbao often studied together with them; Di Jun took an interest in formations, so Qi freely shared his knowledge, explaining how formations work and jointly participating in the Yunmeng Grand Formation with him.

Yunmeng Grand Formation

Taiyi enjoyed playing and music; Qi thus went with him to roam the mountains and waters, playing music together, and studying painting.

The two also kept nothing secret; the time Qi spent contemplating the River Chart and Luo Book even exceeded that of Di Jun.

Taiyi's Chaos Bell was the same; Qi even used it to strike Taiyi.

The three got along like this for three yuanhui; Qi often grew bored staying in Yunmeng Marsh, so he went to visit Di Jun and Taiyi at the Sun.

They also brewed wine together, and when the mood struck, they gathered to drink and make merry.

Only Qi and Di Jun often closed themselves off to study the Dao, working hard, not wanting Taiyi to leave them far behind.

The advantage of a lone supreme in Dao comprehension and combat was indeed considerable.

Unfortunately, I hope they are unwilling to discard the things they painstakingly comprehended.

Giving up would mean wasting two-thirds of one's past time, and the diligent efforts of over ten eons would go to waste.

Moreover, those who can immerse themselves in a single path without being tainted by external methods are few; basically all capable beings now are the top great gods among the innate divinities.

Furthermore, pursuing multiple paths also has its own advantages.

The Supreme One also, when Qi was in seclusion, made friends with a pair of siblings near Mount Buzhou together with Di Jun.

Qi awoke from his retreat with a start, feeling as if something major were about to happen.

After sending the message to Di Jun and the Supreme One, he went ahead to the south of Cloud Dream Marsh.

The anxiety in his heart came from that direction.

Qi had a premonition that he could not escape; the other party's target was Cloud Dream Marsh.

Or perhaps they had to pass through Cloud Dream Marsh.

After discussing the Dao, Qi found his connection with Cloud Dream Marsh had become much closer.

In Cloud Dream Marsh, comprehending the Dao is easier, more relaxed, and the flow of mana is much smoother.

It seemed as if the entire Cloud Dream Marsh were cooperating with him, helping him advance.

Even the fortune of Cloud Dream Marsh gathered upon Qi, making him the true Lord of Cloud Dream, and the vast Cloud Dream Marsh became his Dao Chang.

Therefore, Qi will not abandon Cloud Dream Marsh unless absolutely necessary.

Upon reaching the southern edge of Cloud Dream Marsh, the anxiety in his heart became tangible, calming him considerably.

As his divine power stirred, the eyes on his forehead opened, and two beams of divine light shot toward the distance.

Qi saw smoke and dust rising in the distance, vast and boundless, a horde of ferocious beasts!

The ferocious beasts gathered like a flood; wherever they passed, everything lay in ruins, mountains and rivers shattered, no spiritual essence remained.

The ferocious beasts were myriad and strange; when they moved together, they did not care whether they injured the other beasts beside them.

A relatively petite ferocious beast was knocked down, and in an instant the others trampled and devoured it.

Even some gigantic ferocious beasts would occasionally feign lowering their heads to seize the chance to swallow smaller beasts.

After swallowing, the ferocious beast's aura became somewhat stronger.

Moreover, ferocious beasts kept gathering continuously.

Seeing this, Qi's face darkened as he cursed, "These beasts!"

(End of chapter)