Chapter 209

Chinese line: translate as earlier.

Interpretation: "The clear tone of the Ningxin Bell reverberated, the visions gradually faded, and the universe finally became clear."

According to the rules, we should translate the meaning of object names unless they are personal names, so the bell should be called the Peaceful Mind Bell.

Thus translation: "The clear tone of the Peaceful Mind Bell reverberated, the visions gradually faded, and the universe finally became clear."

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "After seventeen yuanhui, Qi's westward journey ended; now among the four directions' continents, only the southern continent remains unvisited. The many listeners all showed reluctance."

Comment: about Bei Fang, Nan Fang. Output English: "【13】 According to the glossary, north is Bei Fang and south is Nan Fang; the phrase 'four continents' refers to the four directions, and the south mentioned should be rendered as Nan Fang."

Thus: "After seventeen yuanhui, Qi's westward journey ended; now among the four continents, only Nan Fang remains unvisited, and the many listeners all showed reluctance."

【20】

Thus: "After seventeen aeons, Qi's westward journey ended; now among the four continents, only Nan Fang remains unvisited, and the many listeners all showed reluctance."

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "Your Majesty Qi's grace, although we know your responsibilities are heavy, we still ask the venerable one to speak a little more."

【29】

Thus translation: "\"Qi Huang's grace, although we know your responsibilities are heavy, we still ask the venerable one to speak a little more. \""

But need to keep quotes? The Chinese line includes quotation marks. We should keep them? The instruction: output each line with its translation. Probably we should keep the quotation marks as part of translation. We'll include them.

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "Countless beings shed tears, their faces wet; they knew Qi was about to leave, but the West had long been poor and suffering, with few high gods giving teachings. Now that they have heard the Dao's sound, they naturally find it hard to part."

【34】

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "Faced with the earnest pleas of the listeners, Qi, though reluctant, still opened his mouth to refuse, saying:"

【39】

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "\"Those who practice the Great Dao are many; now the calamity and resentment energies have dissipated, the universe is clear. Though I am reluctant, I must go to the southern direction; you have benefited, yet there are still beings suffering. \""

【45】

... yet there are still beings suffering, ah.

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "\"The Dao is near to good people; I hope you will remember my words, commit fewer sins, do more good deeds. The Heavenly Dao is clear; spirits respond to it. All evil deeds cannot escape Heaven's will. \""

"The Dao is near to good people; I hope you will remember my words, commit fewer sins, do more good deeds. The Heavenly Dao is clear; spirits respond to it. All evil deeds cannot escape Heaven's will."

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "Seeing that Qi truly could not stay, the myriad listeners could only suppress their reluctance, and together said: \"We will surely remember the venerable one's words, certainly do more good deeds, and not harm heaven and earth in the slightest. \""

Seeing that Qi truly could not stay, the myriad listeners could only suppress their reluctance, and together said: "We will surely remember the venerable one's words, certainly do more good deeds, and not harm heaven and earth in the slightest."

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "Seeing this, Qi bowed, transformed into a fleeing light and disappeared. All beings simultaneously returned the salute, saying: \"We respectfully send off the God of Heavenly Thunder, the Pure Universal Teaching, the Vastly Trusted Wise Master, Yunmeng's Solace-Purifying Great Heavenly Lord, the Northern Primal Qi Great Emperor. \""

Comment: about translating titles. Output: "【60】 The long string of honorifics should be translated into English, conveying meanings such as 'Heavenly Thunder's Pure Universal Teaching, the Vastly Trusted Wise Master, Yunmeng's Solace-Purifying Great Heavenly Lord, the Northern Primal Qi Great Emperor'."

the Heavenly Thunder's Pure Universal Teaching, the Vastly Trusted Wise Master, Yunmeng's Solace-Purifying Great Heavenly Lord, the Northern Primal Qi Great Emperor

Thus translation: "Seeing this, Qi bowed, transformed into a fleeing light and disappeared. All beings simultaneously returned the salute, saying: \"We respectfully send off the Heavenly Thunder's Pure Universal Teaching, the Vastly Trusted Wise Master, Yunmeng's Solace-Purifying Great Heavenly Lord, the Northern Primal Qi Great Emperor. \""

But need to keep the quotes.

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "Only after Qi's figure disappeared from the horizon and the fleeing light vanished did the people rise and scatter in all directions."

Only after Qi's figure disappeared from the horizon and the fleeing light vanished did the people rise and scatter in all directions.

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "When Qi had gone halfway, he discovered four people waiting ahead. Seeing Qi arrive, they bowed and said: \"Your Dao has great merit; holding this great perseverance, performing great good deeds for heaven and earth, we truly admire you. \""

When Qi had gone halfway, he discovered four people waiting ahead. Seeing Qi arrive, they bowed and said: "Your Dao has great merit; holding this great perseverance, performing great good deeds for heaven and earth, we truly admire you."

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "Seeing those two, Qi couldn't help but laugh and said: \"You four fellow Daoists flatter me; although my undertaking requires perseverance and strength and has great merit, what you fellows do is not unlike this, is it? \""

Seeing those two, Qi couldn't help but laugh and said: "You four fellow Daoists flatter me; although my undertaking requires perseverance and strength and has great merit, what you fellows do is not unlike this, is it?"

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "The arrivals were precisely Red Cloud, Zhenyuanzi, Jieyin, and Zhunti; even when Qi first entered the West, they had already been seen."

The arrivals were precisely Hong Yun, Zhenyuanzi, Jieyin, and Zhunti; even when Qi first entered the West, they had already been seen.

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "At that time, they too were in the process of repairing heaven and earth; the four cooperated hand in hand to heal the western ley lines that Rahu had destroyed."

Rahu

At that time, they too were in the process of repairing heaven and earth; the four cooperated hand in hand to heal the western ley lines that Rahu had destroyed.

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "When Qi first saw them, he was still somewhat surprised, after all Zhenyuanzi and Hong Yun were famous in the East, yet now they were toiling for western affairs, which naturally caused some surprise."

We need to use "Zhenyuanzi", "Hong Yun". So translation: "When Qi first saw them, he was still somewhat surprised, after all Zhenyuanzi and Hong Yun were famous in the East, yet now they were toiling for western affairs, which naturally caused some surprise."

After careful inquiry, Qi learned that they had already begun repairing the ley lines since the end of the great calamity, and their meeting with Jieyin and Zhunti was precisely because of this.

Interpretation: "Upon careful inquiry, Qi learned that they had already begun repairing the ley lines since the great calamity ended, and their meeting with Jieyin and Zhunti was precisely because of this."

We need to use Jieyin, Zhunti. So translation: "Upon careful inquiry, Qi learned that they had already begun repairing the ley lines since the great calamity ended, and their meeting with Jieyin and Zhunti was precisely because of this."

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "However, at that time Qi had no time to delay, so he merely exchanged a few casual words before parting."

Translation: "However, at that time Qi had no time to delay, so he merely exchanged a few casual words before parting."

Along the way, they had met several times while lecturing, but they had never communicated, and I do not know why they are waiting here.

Interpretation: "During the journey, there had been several encounters while lecturing, yet they never communicated; I do not know why they are waiting here."

Chinese line: translate.

Hong Yun knew Qi's doubts, so he stepped forward first, clasped his hands, and said: "Fellow Daoist, you may not know that we have met several times; although our words were few, your merit has earned our admiration, and knowing that you will leave the West, I have come especially to listen to your lecture."

Interpretation: "Hong Yun knew Qi's doubts, and stepped forward first, clasping his hands and saying: \"Fellow Daoist, you may not know that between us there have been several encounters; although their words were slight, your merit commands our admiration, and knowing you will leave the West, we have come especially to listen to your lecture. \""

Chinese line: translate.

"Although the number of sessions we heard was few and the duration short, your subtle words convey great principles; the profundity of the content has given us much gain, and we cannot help but sigh."

Interpretation: "\"Although the number of sessions heard was few and the duration short, your subtle words convey great principles; the profundity of the content has given us much gain, and we cannot help but sigh. \""

"Although the number of sessions heard was few and the duration short, your subtle words convey great principles; the profundity of the content has given us much gain, and we cannot help but sigh."

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "\"Now the fellow Daoist is about to leave the West; we have received your Dao, and feel reluctant, hence this seeing-off. \""

Translation: "\"Now the fellow Daoist is about to leave the West; we have received your Dao, and feel reluctant, hence this seeing-off. \""

Upon hearing Hong Yun's words, Qi immediately understood the reason.

Interpretation: "Upon hearing Hong Yun's words, Qi immediately understood the reason."

Translation: "Upon hearing Hong Yun's words, Qi immediately understood the reason."

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "Back when he initially left the East and North, there were not a few innate divinities who came to see him off like this; it's just that several aeons had passed, and it wasn't an important matter, so Qi had somewhat forgotten."

Back when he initially left the East and Bei Fang, there were not a few innate divinities who came to see him off like this; it's just that several aeons had passed, and it wasn't an important matter, so Qi had somewhat forgotten.

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "At this moment, Jieyin stepped forward again and affirmed:"

We need to use Jieyin. So translation: "At this moment, Jieyin stepped forward again and affirmed:"

"Qi Huang is a person of great kindness to the West; I am a being of the West, knowing he must leave, how could I not see him off?"

Interpretation: "\"Qi Huang is a person who has great kindness to the West; as a being of the West, knowing he will leave, how could I not see him off? \""

Chinese line: translate.

"If so, are we not then ungrateful and forgetful of kindness?"

Interpretation: "\"If that is the case, would we not be ungrateful and unjust? \""

Translation: "\"If that is the case, would we not be ungrateful and unjust? \""

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "\"Although I am not among the great virtuous, I am also one who remembers kindness; today my strength is insufficient, making it hard to repay your kindness, but given time, when I have risen, I will surely repay. \""

"Although I am not among the great virtuous, I am also one who remembers kindness; today my strength is insufficient, making it hard to repay your kindness, but given time, when I have risen, I will surely repay."

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "Jieyin and Zhunti both showed faces full of gratitude, making one instantly feel favor toward them and think they are worthy of trust."

We need to use Jieyin, Zhunti. So translation: "Jieyin and Zhunti both showed faces full of gratitude, making one instantly feel favor toward them and think they are worthy of trust."

Qi is likewise a person who feels responsibility toward heaven and earth, puts it into action, and no matter what, is always worthy of respect.

Interpretation: "Qi is likewise a person who feels responsibility toward heaven and earth and puts it into action; no matter what, he is always worthy of respect."

Translation: "Qi is likewise a person who feels responsibility toward heaven and earth and puts it into action; no matter what, he is always worthy of respect."

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "Qi showed a faint smile, but still refused their words of repayment, saying: \"Your intentions, I have accepted; repayment is unnecessary, I only hope you do not forget your original intention, so that beginning and end may be consistent. \""

Qi showed a faint smile, but still refused their words of repayment, saying: "Your intentions, I have accepted; repayment is unnecessary, I only hope you do not forget your original intention, so that beginning and end may be consistent."

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "\"When I first saw you, you regarded heaven and earth as your duty, mended the ley lines, and have continued to this day without stopping. \""

"When I first saw you, you regarded heaven and earth as your duty, mended the ley lines, and have continued to this day without stopping."

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "\"Although the West is poor, I see no resentment or disdain from you; looking again now, there are signs of improvement—this is your achievement, which cannot be erased. \""

Translation: "\"Although the West is poor, I see no resentment or disdain from you; looking again now, there are signs of improvement—this is your achievement, which cannot be erased. \""

"Hopefully, when we meet again, you will remain unchanged, still striving, using your own strength to improve one corner of heaven and earth, without complaint, disdain, or lament."

Interpretation: "\"I hope that when we meet again in the future, you will remain unchanged, still striving with your own strength to improve a portion of heaven and earth, without any words of resentment, disdain, or lament. \""

Translation: "\"I hope that when we meet again in the future, you will remain unchanged, still striving with your own strength to improve a portion of heaven and earth, without any words of resentment, disdain, or lament. \""

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "\"If you can do so, I will sigh at your merit, perseverance, and strength, and regard you as close friends. \""

"If you can do so, I will sigh at your merit, perseverance, and strength, and regard you as close friends."

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "Hearing this, Jieyin and Zhunti immediately bowed and performed a salute, saying:"

We need to use Jieyin, Zhunti. So translation: "Hearing this, Jieyin and Zhunti immediately bowed and performed a salute, saying:"

"We will surely remember Qi Huang's words, never alter our original intention in the slightest, have a beginning and an end, and harbor no resentment."

Interpretation: "\"We will surely keep Qi Huang's words in mind, never altering our original intention in the slightest; we will have a beginning and an end, with no resentment. \""

We need to use Qi Huang. So translation: "\"We will surely keep Qi Huang's words in mind, never altering our original intention in the slightest; we will have a beginning and an end, with no resentment. \""

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "Qi smiled satisfactorily, bade farewell to the two, turned his head to Hong Yun and Zhenyuanzi and asked:"

We need to use Hong Yun, Zhenyuanzi. So translation: "Qi smiled satisfactorily, bade farewell to the two, turned his head to Hong Yun and Zhenyuanzi and asked:"

"Now I will depart for the southern continent to lecture the Dao; what is your decision? Will you join me in going south?"

Interpretation: "\"Now I will depart, heading to the southern continent to lecture on the Dao; what is your decision? Will you go with me to the south? \""

Chinese line: translate.

Zhenyuanzi smiled and said:

Interpretation: "Zhenyuanzi smiled faintly and said:"

Translation: "Zhenyuanzi smiled faintly and said:"

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "\"Thank you, fellow Daoist, for your concern, but many affairs in the West remain unfinished, and the ley lines are not yet fully filled; I and Hong Yun still need to linger a bit longer. \""

We need to use "ley lines". So translation: "\"Thank you, fellow Daoist, for your concern, but many affairs in the West remain unfinished, and the ley lines are not yet fully filled; I and Hong Yun still need to linger a bit longer. \""

Hong Yun also spoke: "Indeed, we are not like Jieyin and Zhunti, those Western innate divinities; we cannot free ourselves from the task of mending the ley lines, so we merely see you off a bit before departing."

Interpretation: "\"Exactly so; we are not like Jieyin and Zhunti, those western innate divinities who can detach from the task of mending ley lines; we can only see you off briefly before leaving. \""

Chinese line: translate.

"Although we cannot follow Qi Huang to the southern continent, I and Zhenyuanzi have decided to see you off until you leave the West."

Interpretation: "\"Although we cannot follow Qi Huang to Nan Fang, I and Zhenyuanzi have decided to see you off until you leave the West. \""

We need to use Nan Fang. So translation: "\"Although we cannot follow Qi Huang to Nan Fang, I and Zhenyuanzi have decided to see you off until you leave the West. \""

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "Seeing this, Qi nodded slightly, but still opened his mouth to refuse, saying:"

Translation: "Seeing this, Qi nodded slightly, but still opened his mouth to refuse, saying:"

"You two need not do this; this place is still far from the western border, and over ten thousand years you could still earn some merit; moreover, the ley line matter is important, and I am not one to take it lightly."

Interpretation: "\"You two fellow Daoists need not do this; this place is still far from the western border, and over ten thousand years it is enough for you to earn a little more merit; moreover, the ley lines matter is weighty, I consider it trivial. \""

Chinese line: translate.

"Between us, it is best to part here; do not delay your proper affairs."

Interpretation: "\"Between us, it's best to part here; do not delay the fellow Daoist's proper affairs. \""

Translation: "\"Between us, it's best to part here; do not delay the fellow Daoist's proper affairs. \""

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "Seeing Qi's firm attitude, Hong Yun and Zhenyuanzi indeed did not want to see him off; after a slight hesitation, they could only comply, and the two bade each other farewell and departed."

We need to use Hong Yun, Zhenyuanzi. So translation: "Seeing Qi's firm attitude, Hong Yun and Zhenyuanzi indeed did not want to see him off; after a slight hesitation, they could only comply, and the two bade each other farewell and departed."

After they left, Qi muttered: "My affairs in the West benefit the Western heaven and earth; those two Westerners did not see me off, yet you two Eastern innate divinities came to see me off—what is the reasoning behind this?"

Interpretation: "After they left, Qi then muttered: \"My affairs in the West are beneficial to the West's heaven and earth; those two western people did not see me off, yet you two eastern innate divinities came to see me off—what sense does that make? \""

Chinese line: translate.

The white spirit beside him also replied: "Indeed, the lord's actions in the West benefit the Western heaven and earth, but those two, though they speak eloquently, show no corresponding action."

Interpretation: "The white spirit beneath him also responded: \"Indeed so; the lord's undertakings in the West are beneficial to the West's heaven and earth, but those two, although they speak flowery words, show no action. \""

Chinese line: translate.

"They merely exchange a few words, not even seeing off properly, neglect their own matters, and instead let outsiders see them off—this is truly a rare oddity."

Interpretation: "\"They merely exchange a few words, not even seeing off simply; they don't even care about their own affairs, yet let outsiders see them off—this is truly a rare oddity. \""

Translation: "\"They merely exchange a few words, not even seeing off simply; they don't even care about their own affairs, yet let outsiders see them off—this is truly a rare oddity. \""

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "\"Those two are also outrageous; what does the West's business have to do with them? They came merely to earn merit, and it's unclear how important or trivial it is. \""

"Those two are also outrageous; what does the West's business have to do with them? They came merely to earn merit, and it's unclear how important or trivial it is."

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "\"Now that the western people have left, they instead waste their own time; they are all ignorant persons. \" Qi was somewhat speechless; no matter which lecture, he had never seen such outrageousness; he could only adjust his mindset, confirm his direction, and set out again toward the south."

"Now that the westerners have left, they instead waste their own time; they are all ignorant persons." Qi was somewhat speechless; no matter which lecture, he had never seen such outrageousness; he could only adjust his mindset, confirm his direction, and set out again toward Nan Fang.

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "The southern region suffered somewhat less disaster; it only took three aeons for Qi to achieve complete merit, and the journey ended."

Nan Fang suffered somewhat less disaster; it only took three aeons for Qi to achieve complete merit, and the journey ended.

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "During this journey, Qi even went to the Indestructible Volcano once; seeing it was fairly stable and the phoenix clan had not risen, he then felt at ease returning to the Heavenly Court."

During this journey, Qi even went to the Indestructible Volcano once; seeing it was fairly stable and the phoenix clan had not risen, he then felt at ease returning to the Heavenly Court.

Chinese line: translate.

Interpretation: "At the moment Qi returned to the Heavenly Court, suddenly heavenly maidens appeared, rosy clouds filled the sky, heavenly flowers rained down, and golden lotuses sprang from the earth."

At the moment Qi returned to the Heavenly Court, suddenly heavenly maidens appeared, rosy clouds filled the sky, heavenly flowers rained down, and golden lotuses sprang from the earth.

Clouds surged like dragons, rosy clouds transformed into colorful phoenixes, heavenly tones sounded at the horizon, and the misty haze gave the impression of immortals.

Interpretation: "Cloud vapors surged like dragons, cinnabar mist transformed into colorful phoenixes arriving, Dao sounds echoed from the horizon, and the misty haze gave an immortal impression."

Chinese line: translate.

Innumerable merit turned into golden clouds like galloping horses, akin to leaping over the dragon gate; the universal pure wind swept away, dispelling billions of miles of dust, and entered Qi's merit golden wheel.

Interpretation: "Countless merit formed golden clouds and galloping horses, like carp leaping the Dragon Gate; the universe's pure wind swept over, brushing away billions of miles of dust, which entered Qi's merit golden wheel."

Comment:

Its magnificent scale, reflected in the eyes of all beings of the wilderness, moved everyone to bow and thank Qi for his kindness.

Interpretation: "Such magnificence, reflected in the eyes of the primordial beings, upon seeing it, all bowed in gratitude to Qi's kindness."

【309】

Emperor Jun and Nüwa had long known of Qi's return today, thus leading the heavenly gods to welcome him; only hearing Emperor Jun loudly proclaim: "Today Qi Huang returns, bringing great benefit to heaven and earth, exalting the name of our Heavenly Court, and showing the weight of our responsibility; the height of this merit is beyond mortal reach."

Interpretation: "Di Jun and Nüwa had long known that Qi would return today, thus they brought the heavenly gods to welcome him; only hearing Di Jun loudly say: \"Today Qi Huang returns, having achieved great merit for heaven and earth, both exalting the name of our Heavenly Court and embodying the weight of our responsibility; the height of this merit is beyond human reach. \""

【314】

"We celebrate Qi Huang, celebrate this merit, celebrate the Heavenly Court!"

Interpretation: "\"Thus we congratulate Qi Huang, congratulate this merit-deed, and congratulate the Heavenly Court! \""

Now translate each.

Now the Qi Emperor has arrived—why aren't you respectfully welcoming him?

As Di Jun's words fell, the heavenly soldiers and generals accumulated in this twenty-element assembly, and the myriad innate deities all bowed and said: "Welcome Divine Heaven's Words Pure and Universal Revering Vast Faithful Wise Teacher Yunmeng Resolves Calamities Purify World Great Heavenly Venerable North Primordial Qi Great Emperor!"

Qi saw this scene for the first time; although he felt it was a bit too extravagant, the smile on his face could not be stopped, so he could only repeatedly raise his hands and say: "Please rise quickly, please rise quickly!"

Only after returning to the God of Heaven's realm did Di Jun of the Lingxiao Palace gradually calm down, able to suppress his smile.

Di Jun had previously ordered that, to celebrate Qi's successful completion of this mission, a grand banquet be held for nine days, during which departments would take turns on duty, while the others could freely attend the feast, with ample spiritual fruits and wine.

At the same time, the great clans previously summoned and subdued from the wilderness were also invited to participate in this banquet, both to let them join the celebration and to demonstrate the strength of the Heavenly Court.

You have still worked hard during this time, Qi.

Di Jun was equally pleased; Qi's journey could be said to have thoroughly spread the Heavenly Court's reputation throughout the wilderness, and at the moment merit descended, countless streams of fortune surged forth.

This is undoubtedly beneficial to everyone, and they naturally rejoiced.

It's nothing, really not hard at all; for the sake of the wilderness, how could one call it hard? Only after this journey will I likely need to retreat into seclusion for a while.

Qi smiled lightly; although he said so, his face still showed a hint of pride, for the scale of this lecture was far greater than that of his previous lecture.

The impact brought was also extremely profound, with different meaning; his previous large-scale lecture had only touched upon the God of Luo Tian, and his understanding of it was still insufficient.

Now Qi is only a step away from entering the Mixed Origin Dao; the gap is self-evident, as different as heaven and earth, so the resulting effect is naturally different.

However, this time the scale is somewhat larger and the places visited more numerous, which is why the time differs little from the previous lecture.

Upon hearing this, Di Jun was somewhat surprised; seeing Qi's face lit with a smile, rather self-satisfied, he could not help but exclaim:

"Qi, are you about to enter the Mixed Origin Dao?!"

Qi nodded, without any intention to conceal it, and said with a smile:

"Although it won't happen that quickly, I do have some confidence; after I return, I will first rest a bit and sleep for a while."

"After waking, I will organize the gains from this lecture; then I will not be far from the Mixed Origin Dao."

Di Jun burst into laughter, knowing Qi's words were modest; saying it's not far, he actually just meant that after Qi awakens this time and does a little organizing, he can break through the God of Luo Tian and achieve the Mixed Origin Dao.

"Now that you have confidence, Qi, the Heavenly Court faces no danger of disturbance; even if the three clans were reborn, there would be no chance of resurgence."

Facing Di Jun's loss of composure, Qi had no intention to interrupt, simply because he knew the pressure was great; now that there was good news, he naturally wanted to let him relax a bit.

In the past, the Heavenly Court lacked a Mixed Origin Dao to hold it steady; no matter how mighty its current momentum, it was ultimately like duckweed on water, never able to be stable.

In the eyes of those great clans of the wilderness, the Heavenly Court was merely taking advantage of the wilderness's emptiness to rise; everything was just luck.

Now that Di Jun knows Qi is about to break through, he naturally cannot help but feel excited.

Seeing Di Jun's emotions ease, Qi smiled and teased: "You had better prepare early; when I eventually enter the Mixed Origin Dao and give a lecture, if the scene is too shabby, that would truly be embarrassing."

Di Jun did not take Qi's teasing to heart; on the contrary, he was enthusiastic and said: "This is only proper; Qi, I will certainly make the scene of your Mixed Origin Dao lecture the greatest in the wilderness, unprecedented and unlikely to be surpassed."

"This will be the first and also the greatest gathering since the establishment of our Heavenly Court."

Qi then waved his hand and said:

"Not that, not that; how excessive this is, also too overwhelming; how vast heaven and earth are, how could we make the wilderness's greatest gathering?"

Upon hearing this, Di Jun was stunned; he seemed to recall never having said they would make the wilderness's greatest gathering, and after a moment he reacted and laughed:

"Good, good, good; then as you say, we will take it as the wilderness's greatest gathering; future generations hearing Qi's name will surely never forget it, how about that?"

Qi then smiled satisfied, and slightly embarrassed said: "This is your request, but since you brought it up yourself, I will accept."

The two glanced at each other, then burst into laughter together; seeing this, the nearby Nüwa stood dumbfounded for a while before sighing: "I have never seen such a shameless person, yet he is my friend; truly astonishing."

Hearing Nüwa's remark, Qi and Di Jun, whose laughter had just subsided, burst out laughing again; Nüwa had not wanted to join, but could not help it, and the three laughed together.

Then wine and feast arrived; the three proceeded directly to drink and enjoy themselves in the Lingxiao Treasure Hall of the God of Heaven's realm, their words full of hope for the future.

When they were all somewhat drunk, Nüwa then softly laughed and said:

"Recalling when we first met, who would have thought we would have today; now looking back, it seems as if we had just walked out of the Yunmeng Marsh, facing countless fierce beasts, powerless, only able to await the great calamity's end by relying on formations."

"Having endured the calamities of fierce beasts and the three clans, our situation was as insignificant as ants; a slight setback could have meant overturning, and we once managed to witness the wilderness's clear and bright scenery."

Upon these words, the three fell into some silence; only after a long while did faint singing drift from the hall, the sky never ceasing to be bright.

(End of chapter)