Chapter 258: with translation of chapter title

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Now line 【2】: "You mean you intend to place the Heavenly Court's status on equal footing with the Immortal Court and compare them?"

"You mean you intend to place the Heavenly Court's status on equal footing with the Immortal Court and compare them?"

"Taiyi faced Qi's questioning, faced Qi's inscrutable gaze, and suddenly Taiyi seemed to realize he had made a foolish decision."

"Qi always felt Taiyi wasn't as smart as before; after a moment's hesitation, he began to mock:"

"\"Taiyi, I feel your wisdom seems to diminish as your strength grows. \""

"\"In the past, Taiyi would instantly grasp problems; he wouldn't be this clueless. \""

"Taiyi was startled by the words, secretly wondering if he had ever had the time Qi mentioned; he then shook his head, casting aside those thoughts and said: 'But the establishment of the Immortal Court will indeed impact the Heavenly Court; having received the Dao Ancestor's order to become the Chief Male Immortal, all this happened under everyone's watch.'"

"Having the Xuanmen as endorsement and relying on the prestige of the Dao Ancestor, it influences the myriad immortals of the Wilderness." No Chinese.

You mean you intend to place the Heavenly Court's status on par with the Immortal Court, to compare with them?

Taiyi faced Qi's inquiry, faced Qi's inscrutable gaze, and suddenly Taiyi seemed to realize he had made a foolish decision.

Qi always felt that Taiyi wasn't as smart as before; after a moment's hesitation, he began to tease:

"Taiyi, I feel your wisdom seems to diminish as your strength grows."

"In the past, when facing problems, Taiyi would grasp them instantly; he wouldn't be this clueless."

Taiyi startled at the words, secretly wondering if he had ever had the time Qi mentioned; then he shook his head in his heart, dispelling those miscellaneous thoughts, and said: "But the establishment of the Immortal Court will indeed cause an impact on the Heavenly Court; by the Dao Ancestor's command, as the chief of male immortals, these all happened under everyone's eyes."

Xuanmen, Dao Ancestor, the myriad immortals of the Wilderness (we have "the myriad immortals of the Wilderness"? but we have myriad gods; but the term immortals means immortals; we could include "the myriad immortals". However we already have myriad gods; but immortals versus gods are different. Might include "the myriad immortals". However we can treat it as "the myriad immortals". But we already have "myriad gods"; but we could add "the myriad immortals". Let's see if needed. The phrase: "influence on the myriad immortals of the Wilderness". The term "myriad immortals of the Wilderness" refers to the myriad immortals of the Wilderness. Could be considered a group. We'll add "the myriad immortals". But we also have "myriad gods". Might be redundant but okay.)

"Moreover, it widely spreads the Great Dao among all beings, demanding neither virtue nor setting up aptitude thresholds; it disregards all backgrounds."

Immortal Army (maybe include).

Dong Wanggong, Innate Pure Yang Great Dao (maybe include as a phrase; but it's a description; we could include "the Innate Pure Yang Great Dao". However it's not a named entity; it's a description of his origin. Might skip.)

"The Dao Ancestor also said that it bears the Emperor's command; in the wilderness, those with great ambitions all go mad for it, such momentum—our attention is warranted."

Qi naturally knows that what Taiyi said makes some sense; the Immortal Court's potential is no less than the Heavenly Court's, so it naturally deserves attention.

But Taiyi overlooked something, or perhaps never considered it; it's merely his personal feeling that they should be valued.

"As the Heavenly Court has long been the lord of heaven and earth, it naturally should have its magnanimity; although the Immortal Court's potential is huge, it is now merely a sapling."

"If you truly are wary of the Immortal Court, you should not be treating it as an opponent while raising its status, letting the Heavenly Court directly take the field to contend with them."

"But rather, you should act now, wielding the might of heaven and earth with the swift thunderbolt that leaves no time to cover one's ears, directly exterminating it in its bud."

"If you consider the Dao Ancestor, worrying that destroying the Immortal Court before it even begins would make the Dao Ancestor displeased and offend his dignity."

"Then what you should do is find him an opponent outside the Heavenly Court, and then the Heavenly Court, as a mediator, would draw benefits from both sides.."

"Or, in the wilderness, support a force to contend with him, letting the Heavenly Court, while being a competitor, also serve as the arbiter judging both sides."

"Only thus can we guarantee the Heavenly Court's benefits, avoid any risk that would affect its development; only thus can we ensure the Heavenly Court remains standing forever."

"Only if the Heavenly Court remains unchanged can it control the wilderness situation, ensuring that amidst the struggles of beings, it does not overreach, causing conflicts to escalate into a great calamity."

"They are just getting started now; they cannot shake the foundation of the Heavenly Court, so we need not loudly force beings to choose one side."

"Moreover, whether the Immortal Court is established or not, what does it have to do with the Heavenly Court? Let them spread their teachings; we only need to wait for the right moment, and a single document can draw upon their accumulation and essence."

"As for the current Heavenly Court and Immortal Court, the wilderness beings are not ignorant fools; they will naturally make wise choices."

"As for those innate deities, they need not worry; at the Immortal Court assembly, if the Heavenly Court does not attend, who would dare to enter?"

"Among the three thousand red-dust guests in the Zixiao Palace, although they are all members of the Mystic Gate, how truly fraternal is their bond?"

"Even if they go out of respect for sect ties and face, how many would ignore the present Heavenly Court and join it?"

Great Luo Golden Immortals, Heaven and Earth, Gods (we have Great Luo Golden Immortals, Heaven and Earth, Gods)

"Whether to make all the gods withdraw from the wilderness stage, or wait until those saints all take their positions—moreover, regarding those few future saints, whether they lean toward immortals or gods is still debatable."

Taiyi thought carefully, and indeed the situation in the wilderness is thus; the power of heavenly gods and earthly deities, their weight in heaven and earth, truly cannot be compared within a single realm.

The foundation of the Heavenly Court has always been those innate divinities, whether the star gods who revere and follow Di Jun, or the water gods governed by Qi.

Moreover, the many mountain gods subdued by Kunpeng; as long as they remain and their authority is not shaken, this heaven and earth will ultimately remain under the Heavenly Court's control.

"The Way of the Gods differs from other cultivation paths; as the firstborn beings nurtured by heaven and earth, the Great Dao arises with them, and authority is the gods' limitation and responsibility."

"And sometimes these limitations and responsibilities become protection for the gods, forming the very basis of their existence."

"As long as the Heavenly Court's core remains unchanged, the divinities will still be the most important power stratum within it; thus the hegemon of the wilderness heaven and earth will never change!"

"Thus the Heavenly Court will forever stand firm in the heavenly realm, the Hall of Ascending Clouds will forever loom above the nine heavens, becoming the very center of authority in the wilderness."

Qi leisurely expounded the advantages of the Heavenly Court; this is also how many wilderness divinities perceive the Heavenly Court—a place where gods are interwoven by authority.

As long as the innate deities' identities persist, they will forever be supporters of the Heavenly Court's latent influence, even if they do not join the Heavenly Court.

And as long as the innate deities remain at the pinnacle of the wilderness, the Heavenly Court will forever be the power center of the wilderness.

The Heavenly Court's sovereigns may perhaps be changed, but the Heavenly Court possesses an irreplaceable attribute.

When Qi was initially in the Zixiao Palace, the Dao Ancestor once said he was willing to guarantee a sovereign position for the Duke of the East; the reason is precisely this.

Although the Immortal Way will flourish greatly, immortals lacking authority also lose the responsibility toward the wilderness heaven and earth that arises from the heart, and furthermore lack that innate sense of mission.

The gods who control the authority of the wilderness heaven and earth always possess some spiritual treasures and spiritual roots accompanying their birth; according to the magnitude of authority, their grades differ high or low, which also reflects the disparity in background.

This, for the wilderness heaven and earth, perhaps also carries a meaning of high salary to foster integrity, letting those innate deities abide by their duties, adhere to their own path, and generate fewer disturbances.

Thus, in Qi's view, why would Hongjun accede to the Duke of the East's request, aside from bestowing a top-grade innate spiritual treasure and the words "chief of male immortals," there is no further support.

The earlier advice was merely Hongjun feeling it was impossible, just fulfilling a bit of affinity within the Mystic Gate.

It was nothing more than, in his leisure, dropping a son, trying a bit.

If it succeeds, the Immortal Way gains a flourish; if it fails, there is no other impact; the Duke of the East and his myriad ambitious followers, Hongjun merely goes with the flow.

"As for the Immortal Court, if it truly wishes to challenge the Heavenly Court's status, it must at least first occupy a continent; and the only possible western region, the Wu Clan, are certainly not pushovers."

Qi's indirect admonition hopes Taiyi can understand the principle, regain some of his past wisdom, and not act rashly; if Taiyi truly wishes to intervene, Qi has no recourse, for back in the Chaos, if not for that small world, Taiyi would hardly be easily dealt with.

And at that time, Qi already knew that Taiyi, who possessed the Chaos Bell and had fully refined it, renaming it the Eastern Emperor Bell, had actually become the Heavenly Court's supreme combat power.

Qi can guarantee not to lose, but only that; there is no chance to win.

Taiyi naturally understands Qi's meaning, also agrees with his idea; now is not the time to act.

But regarding the Duke of the East's arrogant demeanor, he still harbors some displeasure in his heart; even the breeze in the Pond Heart Pavilion cannot dispel his inner fire.

Lifting the wine cup from the stone table in the courtyard and draining it in one gulp, Taiyi said with some dissatisfaction: "Could it be that we can only let him run rampant arrogantly over the Eastern Sea? Qi, when you were in seclusion back then, you never saw his smug, self-satisfied appearance."

"Even to this day, I still find it somewhat hard to let go; if I were to just give up like that, it would be unacceptable, for I harbor accumulated resentment, and cultivation is not easy."

Qi could only respond with a helpless smile:

"If you really want to vent your anger, why not let Yinglong act on your behalf; his combat power in the wilderness is unsurpassed by few."

Although its cultivation is somewhat weaker and cannot contend with those quasi-saints, it also has no worry about its life.

When the time comes, you wait in the distance; if the opponent has a quasi‑saint who bullies the weak with strength, then you have a reason to act, but do not be overly calculating, and do not harm their life.

Translation: When the time comes, you wait in the distance; if the other side has a half‑step saint who bullies the weak, you will have a reason to act, but do not be overly calculating, and do not harm their life.

Need to translate: maybe the line is just the quoted speech? Actually the line shows "【81】" then maybe nothing? Let's check original: after 【78】 line, there is a blank line then "【81】" then maybe the next line is the quoted speech? Actually the provided text:

As for whether you plan to play it out slowly or directly settle the matter with a single strike, displaying the Heavenly Court's majesty, it's entirely up to you.

Translation: As for whether you plan to play it slowly or directly settle the matter with a single strike, displaying the Heavenly Court's dignity, it's entirely up to you.

Heavenly Court

The Eastern Sea serves as the dragon clan's main base; although they have retreated and no longer interfere in primordial affairs, they still have reasons to act.

Translation: As the Eastern Sea serves as the dragon clan's main base, although they have retreated and no longer interfere in primordial affairs, they are not without reason to act.

Eastern Sea, dragon clan, primordial

After all, Penglai Immortal Isle is not on land, so wanting to contend for its ownership is also normal.

Translation: After all, Penglai Immortal Isle is not on land, so wanting to contend for its ownership is also normal.

Penglai Immortal Isle (Penglai is a proper name; we keep it as Penglai) Actually we need to translate meaning: "Penglai Immortal Isle". We'll output that.

Given the instruction: "Reuse the EXACT English already in the glossary above." So for terms that appear in the glossary, we must use those exact forms. For others, we need to decide based on rules. The glossary includes only those five terms. So for other terms we must apply rules.

Penglai Immortal Isle (translating the meaningful place name)

Eastern Sea

dragon clan

primordial

If the Immortal Court bears a grudge, it can easily find another pretext, claiming that it has widely opened the gates of the Dao, disturbing the dragon clan's tranquility, and letting Yinglong drive them out to the Western Sea.

Translation: If the Immortal Court bears a grudge over this, you can simply change the pretext, saying it has widely opened the gates of the Dao, disturbing the dragon clan's tranquility, and let Yinglong drive them out to the Western Sea.

Immortal Court, widely opened the gates of the Dao, gate of the Dao, Yinglong

Western Sea

This also makes it convenient for them to contend with the Twelve Ancestor Wu, saving us from having to obstruct our view on the Eastern Continent, how about that?

Translation: This also makes it convenient for them to contend with the Twelve Ancestor Wu, saving us from having them obstruct our view in the Eastern Continent, how about that?

Twelve Ancestor Wu, Eastern Continent

Taiyi's eyes lit up and he immediately laughed, saying: "Qi, I knew you had a way; if it truly succeeds, I wonder what face Dong Wanggong and the Immortal Court would have to dare commit such arrogance."

Translation: Taiyi's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he immediately laughed: "Qi, I knew you had a solution; if it truly succeeds, I wonder what face Dong Wanggong and the Immortal Court have to dare commit such arrogance again!"

Taiyi, Qi, Dong Wanggong, Immortal Court

After his words fell, Taiyi again expressed some concern: "But if they are really driven to the Western Continent, will the Wu Clan have complaints? Moreover, will their conduct look too unsightly?"

Translation: Just as his words fell, Taiyi again said with some concern: "But if they are really driven to the Western Continent, will the Wu Clan have complaints? And besides, wouldn't their appearance be rather unsightly?"

Western Continent (Xifang Dalu), Wu Clan, Western Continent (Xifang Dalu)

If the Wu Clan causes trouble, neither you nor I can easily manage them, after all, in name they are already submitted to the Heavenly Court as part of it.

Translation: If the Wu Clan causes trouble, we also cannot arbitrarily manage them, after all, in name they are ultimately a part that has submitted to the Heavenly Court.

Wu Clan, Heavenly Court

Qi merely sneered in response:

"How come you're thinking of this now? Just a moment ago you had that look of not releasing your anger, vowing not to be a person, but now you're clear-headed."

Translation: Qi merely sneered: "How come you only think of this now? Just a moment ago you were all about not venting this anger, swearing not to be human, yet now you're clear-headed."

No special terms.

"What, are you worried that the Wu Clan will be dissatisfied, so you won't vent your anger?"

Translation: "What, are you worried the Wu Clan will be dissatisfied, so you won't vent your anger?"

Wu Clan

Taiyi immediately put on a stern face and said: "That naturally won't do; you also know that having anger in your heart prevents your thoughts from flowing, which is of no benefit to cultivation."

Translation: Taiyi immediately put on a solemn face: "That naturally won't do; you also know, having anger in your heart, your thoughts are not unobstructed, which is of no benefit to cultivation."

cultivation

Qi looked at Taiyi pretending, feeling that the distance from his initial impression of him was growing ever greater, and he couldn't help but say in an annoyed tone: "Don't worry about this matter anymore; when the time comes, just vent your anger, and I will naturally handle the Wu Clan side."

Translation: Qi looked at the pretentious Taiyi, feeling that the distance from the image he first saw of him was growing ever greater, and he couldn't help but say in annoyance: "Don't meddle in this matter anymore; when the time comes, just vent your anger, as for the Wu Clan side, I will naturally handle it."

Wu Clan

Coincidentally, Pingyi and they have been too lax lately; those Heavenly Court generals also need some training, so let them go to the Western Great Road for a bit of activity.

Translation: "Coincidentally, Pingyi and his lot have been too lax lately; those heavenly court generals also need some tempering, so let them go to the Western Road for a bit of activity."

Pingyi, Heavenly Court, Western Great Road

Regular tempering can prevent their bones from loosening; I recall that the Thunder Department has a divine general named Teng Hao, who is also shrewd and vigilant, and he can also go along.

Translation: "Frequent tempering keeps them from becoming lax; I recall there is a general in the Thunder Department named Teng Hao, who is also a sharp and vigilant person, and he can also go along."

Thunder Department, divine general, Teng Hao

Besides that, select a few divine generals who have previously operated in the West to participate and cooperate, such as the Shezhe generals, and they can join in.

Translation: "Besides that, select a few generals who have previously operated in the West to participate and coordinate, such as the Shezhe generals, and they can join in."

West, Shezhe generals, Shezhe

Since you want to vent your anger, this time Pingyi and Divine General Teng Hao, along with the Shezhe generals leading a unit of heavenly troops, will go west to participate in this matter.

Translation: "Since you want to vent your anger, then this time Pingyi and General Teng Hao, the Shezhe generals will lead, commanding a unit of heavenly troops, to go west and participate in this."

Pingyi, Teng Hao, Shezhe, heavenly troops, West

As for how to operate, so that the Wu Clan has no reason to erupt, and what reason to use when going to the Western Continent, further consideration is still needed.

Translation: "As for how to operate, so that the Wu Clan has no pretext to flare up, and what pretext to use for going to the Western Continent, we still need to consider further."

Wu Clan, Xifang Dalu

We cannot let the Immortal Court notice the problem, nor let the Wu Clan, upon turning west toward the Immortal Court, notice the scheme; alas, Taiyi, you have indeed given me a difficult problem.

Translation: "We must neither let the Immortal Court notice the problem, nor let the Wu Clan, upon turning west toward the Immortal Court, notice the scheme—alas, Taiyi, you really have given me a tough problem."

Immortal Court, Wu Clan, Taiyi

Qi helplessly rubbed his forehead, even the fine wine before him losing some of its flavor.

Translation: Qi helplessly rubbed his forehead, even the fine wine before him losing a bit of its flavor.

No special terms.

Taiyi remained silent on this, his eyes fixed on the pattern on the table, as if it contained some profound mystery of the Great Dao, keeping his gaze unblinking.

Translation: Taiyi remained silent, his eyes fixed dead on the pattern on the table, as if it contained some profound mystery of the Great Dao, making him unable to look away.

Great Dao, Taiyi

Qi looked at Taiyi before him and scolded with a smile:

"You're fine, just vent your anger, but we as friends have more to consider."

Translation: Qi looked at Taiyi before him and laughed, scolding: "You're fine, just vent your anger, but we friends have many more things to consider."

Seeing this, Taiyi also couldn't continue pretending to be deaf and mute; he quickly raised his cup of wine and brought it to Qi's side, saying: "Qi, this time I'll trouble you to work hard; I know you won't disappoint me."

Translation: Taiyi, seeing this, also couldn't continue pretending to be deaf and mute, quickly raised his cup of wine and moved to Qi's side, saying: "Qi, this time I'll trouble you to exert yourself more; I know you won't let me down."

After all, you don't want to ruin a long‑term friendship because inner depression hinders your cultivation progress, right?

Translation: "After all, you also don't want to ruin a long‑term friendship because inner stagnation hinders your cultivation progress, right?"

cultivation

Hearing this, Qi secretly frowned, feeling the remark was extremely strange, but ultimately he couldn't recall why he felt that way, so he could only let it go.

Translation: Upon hearing this, Qi secretly frowned, feeling the remark extremely strange, but ultimately could not recall why he felt that way, so he could only let it be.

Then this is decided: after you finish your drink, first return to the Heavenly Court and inform Fuxi in detail, also letting him contribute.

Translation: "Then this is settled: after you finish your drink, first return to the Heavenly Court and inform Fuxi in detail of this matter, and let him contribute as well."

Heavenly Court, Fuxi

By the way, don't outright say it's for you to vent your anger, lest Fuxi later come looking for trouble.

Translation: "By the way, don't outright say it's for you to vent your anger, lest Fuxi later come to me for trouble."

Fuxi

Then, when the time comes, you will tell him that Qi worries the Immortal Court's existence will affect the Heavenly Court's activities and tax revenue in the Eastern Continent.

Translation: "When the time comes, you will tell him that Qi worries the Immortal Court's existence will affect the Heavenly Court's activities and tax revenue in the Eastern Continent."

Immortal Court, Heavenly Court, Eastern Continent

Straightly speaking, Dong Wanggong is not one content with the status quo; he will surely cause trouble, so it's better to simply drive him out to the Western Continent.

Translation: "Straightforwardly, Dong Wanggong is not one content with the status quo; he will surely cause trouble, so it's better to simply drive him out to the Western Continent."

Dong Wanggong, Xifang Dalu

This would both resolve the Heavenly Court's rear concerns and, invisibly, weaken the Wu Clan and the Immortal Court's strength; however, the details of how to implement this still need Fuxi's careful consideration.

Translation: "This way it can both relieve the Heavenly Court's rear‑guard worries and, invisibly, weaken the Wu Clan and the Immortal Court's strength; only the details of how to carry it out still need Fuxi's further consideration."

Heavenly Court, Wu Clan, Immortal Court, Fuxi

Taiyi held his cup of wine, not knowing whether to drink it or set it down.

Translation: Taiyi held the cup of wine, at this moment not knowing whether to drink it or set it down.

After repeated consideration, Taiyi still put down his wine cup and said:

Translation: After repeated consideration, Taiyi still set down the wine cup and said:

That's natural; I'm not an obtuse person either—how could I betray you and speak plainly to Fuxi?

Translation: "That's only natural; I'm not an obtuse person either—how could I betray you and bluntly tell Fuxi?"

Fuxi

But is it too hasty to leave right after finishing this cup of wine? I've only just taken my ninth sip, and I've barely moistened my lips.

Translation: "But is it not a bit hasty to leave right after finishing this cup? I've only just taken my ninth sip, and have barely moistened my lips."

Qi looked at Taiyi's troubled face, his smile unable to be hidden, the corner of his mouth twitching as he said: "The Immortal Court's establishment is still tens of thousands of years away; why such haste? What I meant by finishing the drink is to consume this banquet, not to have you leave immediately!"

Translation: Qi gazed at the embarrassed Taiyi, his smile impossible to hide, the corner of his mouth twitching: "The Immortal Court was founded tens of thousands of years ago; why such haste? What I meant by finishing the drink was to consume this banquet, not to have you leave immediately!"

Immortal Court

Taiyi immediately broke into a beaming smile, picked up the wine cup he had just set down, and drank it all in one gulp. (End of chapter)