Chapter 327: with translation of chapter title

327. Chapter 327 Kunpeng Returns to the Northern Land

Translation: "327. Chapter 327 Kunpeng Returns to the Northern Land"

327. Chapter 327 Kunpeng Returns to the Northern Land

327. Chapter 327 Kunpeng Returns to the Northern Land

Thus: "【1】 327. Chapter 327 Kunpeng Returns to the Northern Land"

Qi felt a hint of warmth on his cheek, instantly startled, but when he regained his senses and looked, Nüwa's figure had already disappeared.

Translate: "Qi felt a hint of moisture on his cheek, and was momentarily startled, but when he came to his senses and looked, Nüwa's figure had already vanished."

Actually 【15】 is not a quoted string; it's "Check:..."? Wait the input shows:

We'll output: "【2】 Qi felt a hint of moisture on his cheek, and was momentarily startled, but when he came to his senses and looked, Nüwa's figure had already vanished."

After a moment's reflection, Qi calmly said, "Still this lively."

Translate: "After a moment of reflection, Qi then calmly said: 'Still this lively.'"

Actually 【22】 is not a quoted Chinese line; it's a comment. So skip.

Thus: "【3】 After a moment of reflection, Qi then calmly said: 'Still this lively.'"

Having said that, Qi turned and walked toward the Qi Emperor Palace; since venturing into the Wasteland, his mind had been tense, and now he finally had leisure, so he went to rest.

Translate: "Having said that, Qi turned and walked toward the Qi Emperor Palace; since venturing into the Wasteland, his mind had been tense, and now he finally had leisure, so he went to rest."

Actually 【29】 is a comment: "We need to translate..." So skip.

But after Nüwa returned to the Nüwa Emperor Palace, she could not relax like Qi did; having obtained this supreme treasure, she naturally wanted to perfect it, otherwise wouldn't that waste Qi's painstaking effort?

Translate: "But after Nüwa returned to the Nüwa Emperor Palace, she could not relax like Qi did; having obtained this supreme treasure, she naturally wanted to perfect it, otherwise wouldn't that waste Qi's painstaking effort?"

Actually 【34】 is a comment. Skip.

"Betrothal gift, hum."

Translate: "'Betrothal gift, hum.'"

We'll output: "【6】 'Betrothal gift, hum.'"

Nüwa gazed at the four scrolls of animal hide in her hand, a faint smile playing at the corner of her mouth, but it quickly vanished as she became immersed in perfecting the contemplation method.

Translate: "Nüwa gazed at the four scrolls of animal hide in her hand, a faint smile playing at the corner of her mouth, but it soon vanished, as she immersed herself in perfecting the contemplation method."

We'll output: "【7】 Nüwa gazed at the four scrolls of animal hide in her hand, a faint smile playing at the corner of her mouth, but it soon vanished, as she immersed herself in perfecting the contemplation method."

Love can be used as a seasoning in life, but Nüwa also knows that it is merely a seasoning.

Translate: "Love can be used as a seasoning in life, but Nüwa also knows that it is merely a seasoning."

We'll output: "【8】 Love can be used as a seasoning in life, but Nüwa also knows that it is merely a seasoning."

Meanwhile, Kunpeng resided in the Heavenly Might King's mansion, constantly pacing in the central hall, pondering how to accomplish deeds of merit, virtue, and words.

Translate: "Meanwhile, Kunpeng resided in the Heavenly Might Prince's Residence, pacing back and forth in the central hall, pondering how to accomplish deeds of merit, virtue, and words."

We'll output: "【9】 Meanwhile, Kunpeng resided in the Heavenly Might Prince's Residence, pacing back and forth in the central hall, pondering how to accomplish deeds of merit, virtue, and words."

After pacing for a long time, Kunpeng still found no solution, casually brushed his sleeve, and spoke with a hint of vexation:

Translate: "But after patrolling for a long time, Kunpeng still found no way; he casually flicked his sleeve and spoke with some annoyance:"

We'll output: "【10】 But after patrolling for a long time, Kunpeng still found no way; he casually flicked his sleeve and spoke with some annoyance:"

"My wisdom, I boast that few under heaven can surpass it, yet now I have not even a clue; I cannot simply follow the ancient Dao ancestors and slowly spread it over time, can I?"

Translate: "'My wisdom, I boast that few in the world can surpass it, yet now I have not even a clue; I cannot truly, like the Dao Ancestor, spread it slowly through time, can I?'"

We'll output: "【11】 'My wisdom, I boast that few in the world can surpass it, yet now I have not even a clue; I cannot truly, like the Dao Ancestor, spread it slowly through time, can I?'"

Kunpeng again sat cross-legged on the futon, forcing himself to sweep away all worries, letting his mind return to calm; only then did he sigh:

Translate: "Kunpeng again sat cross-legged on the futon, forcing himself to sweep away all worries, letting his mind return to calm; only then did Kunpeng sigh:"

We'll output: "【12】 Kunpeng again sat cross-legged on the futon, forcing himself to sweep away all worries, letting his mind return to calm; only then did Kunpeng sigh:"

"Although I am an innate deity and count among the elite, compared to those favored by heavenly will, my foundation is inevitably shallow."

Translate: "'Although I am an Innate Divine Sage, and count among the outstanding, compared to those favored by Heaven's Will, I am inevitably shallow in foundation.'"

We'll output: "【13】 'Although I am an Innate Divine Sage, and count among the outstanding, compared to those favored by Heaven's Will, I am inevitably shallow in foundation.'"

"The Three Pure Ones originated from Pangu the Great God, bearing his merit of creating heaven; if we take that as an example, we need only establish virtue and words."

Translate: "'The Three Pure Ones emanate from Pangu the Great God, bearing his merit of opening heaven; if we take that as an example, we only need to establish virtue and words.'"

We'll output: "【14】 'The Three Pure Ones emanate from Pangu the Great God, bearing his merit of opening heaven; if we take that as an example, we only need to establish virtue and words.'"

"Ji Yin, tied to the Western Continent, has spent years traveling westward; seen this way, it aligns with establishing virtue."

Translate: "'Jieyin follows the Western Continent; over the years, all his actions have been for the West, and thus this seems to conform to establishing virtue.'"

We'll output: "【15】 'Jieyin follows the Western Continent; over the years, all his actions have been for the West, and thus this seems to conform to establishing virtue.'"

"I reside in the Heavenly Court, having poured my heart and blood, which counts as establishing virtue for all beings; but where should I establish merit and words?"

Translate: "'I dwell in the Heavenly Court, painstakingly devoted, which can also be counted as establishing virtue for all beings; but where should I obtain establishing merit and words?'"

We'll output: "【16】 'I dwell in the Heavenly Court, painstakingly devoted, which can also be counted as establishing virtue for all beings; but where should I obtain establishing merit and words?'"

"If I take the Heavenly Court as my main base, I will surely be unable to compete with Empress Nüwa, for all the imperial lords will aid her, and she possesses great fortune; where then should I go?"

Translate: "'If we take the Heavenly Court as the mainstay, we will surely be unable to compete with Empress Nüwa, for all the imperial lords will assist her, and she is also a person of great fortune; where then should I go?'"

We'll output: "【17】 'If we take the Heavenly Court as the mainstay, we will surely be unable to compete with Empress Nüwa, for all the imperial lords will assist her, and she is also a person of great fortune; where then should I go?'"

Kunpeng's thoughts reached this point, his calm heart lake stirred once more; moments later, he rose from the futon, transformed into a golden light, and flew into the Wasteland.

Translate: "Kunpeng, upon thinking this, his calm heart lake again stirred; after a moment, Kunpeng rose from the futon, transformed into a golden light, and flew into the Wasteland."

We'll output: "【18】 Kunpeng, upon thinking this, his calm heart lake again stirred; after a moment, Kunpeng rose from the futon, transformed into a golden light, and flew into the Wasteland."

Upon leaving the heavenly realm, Kunpeng immediately transformed into a great roc, slowly spreading its wings—its wings like clouds hanging from the heavens—and with a light flap, his silhouette vanished within Mount Buzhou.

Translate: "Upon leaving the Heavenly Realm, Kunpeng immediately transformed into a great Peng bird, slowly spreading its wings, wings like clouds hanging from the sky, lightly flapping, and Kunpeng's figure vanished within Mount Buzhou."

We'll output: "【19】 Upon leaving the Heavenly Realm, Kunpeng immediately transformed into a great Peng bird, slowly spreading its wings, wings like clouds hanging from the sky, lightly flapping, and Kunpeng's figure vanished within Mount Buzhou."

In the next instant, when seen again, the location was unknown; the howling wind could not reach Kunpeng's ears, and the drifting clouds were flung far behind him.

Translate: "In the next instant, when seen again, it was already unknown where; the howling wind could not reach Kunpeng's ears at all, and the drifting clouds were flung far behind him."

We'll output: "【20】 In the next instant, when seen again, it was already unknown where; the howling wind could not reach Kunpeng's ears at all, and the drifting clouds were flung far behind him."

Even the fierce winds of the nine heavens could not catch up to Kunpeng's silhouette; only after he had been gone for a long time did the drifting clouds reveal the traces of his passage along that route.

Translate: "Even the fierce winds of the Nine Heavens could not catch up to Kunpeng's silhouette; only after Kunpeng had been gone for a long time did the drifting clouds on that route reveal the traces of its passage."

We'll output: "【21】 Even the fierce winds of the Nine Heavens could not catch up to Kunpeng's silhouette; only after Kunpeng had been gone for a long time did the drifting clouds on that route reveal the traces of its passage."

Upon reaching the northern sea, Kunpeng looked down at the familiar waters and realized how far he had flown, murmuring: "I never imagined I would cross two continents; indeed, the faster I fly, the farther my worries drift, and everything will be left behind me."

Translate: "Upon reaching the North Sea, Kunpeng looked down at the familiar sea surface and finally realized how far he had flown, murmuring: 'I never imagined I would actually cross two continents; indeed, the faster I fly, the farther worries drift away, and everything will be flung behind me.'"

We'll output: "【22】 Upon reaching the North Sea, Kunpeng looked down at the familiar sea surface and finally realized how far he had flown, murmuring: 'I never imagined I would actually cross two continents; indeed, the faster I fly, the farther worries drift away, and everything will be flung behind me.'"

Gazing at the boundless sea below, Kunpeng suddenly felt playful, slightly drew in his wings, turned into a darting arrow, and plunged straight toward the water's surface.

Translate: "Gazing at the endless sea below, Kunpeng suddenly felt playful, slightly retracting his wings, turning into a darting arrow that plunged straight into the water."

We'll output: "【23】 Gazing at the endless sea below, Kunpeng suddenly felt playful, slightly retracting his wings, turning into a darting arrow that plunged straight into the water."

As the great roc's tail entered the water, towering waves tens of thousands of feet high surged up, then quickly subsided back into the sea.

Translate: "As the great Peng bird submerged, waves tens of thousands of zhang high surged up, then immediately subsided back into the sea."

We'll output: "【24】 As the great Peng bird submerged, waves tens of thousands of zhang high surged up, then immediately subsided back into the sea."

After a long while, the sea surface suddenly rose with countless waves; a colossal kun leapt from the water, spreading its fins like two mountains rising from the sea, then crashed down with a thunderous roar.

Translate: "After a long while, countless waves suddenly rose on the sea surface; a giant Kun leapt violently from the water, spreading its fish fins, as if two mountains rose from the sea and then crashed down."

We'll output: "【25】 After a long while, countless waves suddenly rose on the sea surface; a giant Kun leapt violently from the water, spreading its fish fins, as if two mountains rose from the sea and then crashed down."

The giant kun rose and fell several times, agitating the northern sea's waters; soon, two tornadoes appeared in the distance, heading straight for Kunpeng's location.

Translate: "The giant Kun rose and fell several times, stirring the North Sea's waters incessantly; soon, two tornadoes appeared from the distance, heading straight for where Kunpeng was."

We'll output: "【26】 The giant Kun rose and fell several times, stirring the North Sea's waters incessantly; soon, two tornadoes appeared from the distance, heading straight for where Kunpeng was."

The massive tornado churned the northern sea's water, causing it to flow upward into the sky; Kunpeng saw this, showed no avoidance, and the giant kun he had become leapt toward the water tornado.

Translate: "The massive tornado churned the North Sea's water, causing it to flow upward into the sky; Kunpeng saw this, did not dodge at all, and the giant Kun he had transformed into leapt toward the water tornado."

We'll output: "【27】 The massive tornado churned the North Sea's water, causing it to flow upward into the sky; Kunpeng saw this, did not dodge at all, and the giant Kun he had transformed into leapt toward the water tornado."

With a tremendous boom, the water tornado was torn apart, the giant kun vanished without a trace, and on the sea surface only two figures stood facing each other—Kunpeng and the Northern Sea God Yú Qiáng.

Translate: "With a booming crash, the water tornado violently dissipated, the giant Kun vanished without trace, and on the sea surface only two figures stood facing each other—namely Kunpeng and the God of the North Sea, Yu Qiang."

We'll output: "【28】 With a booming crash, the water tornado violently dissipated, the giant Kun vanished without trace, and on the sea surface only two figures stood facing each other—namely Kunpeng and the God of the North Sea, Yu Qiang."

"You do not strive in the Heavenly Court to bring blessings to my northern lands and welfare to all beings; how could you not understand running to my northern sea to stir up wind and waves?"

Translate: "'You do not think to cultivate in the Heavenly Court for the benefit of my Northern Land, to seek blessings for all beings under heaven; how could you not understand and instead run to my North Sea to stir up wind and waves?'"

We'll output: "【29】 'You do not think to cultivate in the Heavenly Court for the benefit of my Northern Land, to seek blessings for all beings under heaven; how could you not understand and instead run to my North Sea to stir up wind and waves?'"

Yú Qiáng wore a smile; though his words sounded disparaging, his expression showed no trace of contempt.

Translate: "Yu Qiang wore a smile; although his words were disparaging, his expression showed not the slightest disdain."

We'll output: "【30】 Yu Qiang wore a smile; although his words were disparaging, his expression showed not the slightest disdain."

Seeing Yú Qiáng's demeanor, Kunpeng's heart flared with anger, and he immediately spoke:

Translate: "Seeing Yu Qiang like this, Kunpeng's heart instantly flared with anger, and he immediately spoke:"

We'll output: "【31】 Seeing Yu Qiang like this, Kunpeng's heart instantly flared with anger, and he immediately spoke:"

"I too am a person of the northern lands; how can I have a home yet not be able to return?"

Translate: "'I too am a person of the Northern Land; how can I now have a home and yet not be able to return?'"

We'll output: "【32】 'I too am a person of the Northern Land; how can I now have a home and yet not be able to return?'"

Kunpeng's anger, upon uttering those words, drifted away with the sea breeze, vanishing without trace, and the familiar Yú Qiáng let Kunpeng show a hint of a smile.

Translate: "Kunpeng's anger, upon these words, also drifted away with the sea breeze, vanished without trace, and the familiar Yu Qiang also let Kunpeng show a hint of a smile."

We'll output: "【33】 Kunpeng's anger, upon these words, also drifted away with the sea breeze, vanished without trace, and the familiar Yu Qiang also let Kunpeng show a hint of a smile."

It's a pity that Yú Qiáng, opposite to Kunpeng, upon seeing Kunpeng smile, instead spoke in opposition:

Translate: "It's a pity that Yu Qiang is the opposite of Kunpeng; seeing Kunpeng show a smile, he instead opened his mouth to speak against him."

We'll output: "【34】 It's a pity that Yu Qiang is the opposite of Kunpeng; seeing Kunpeng show a smile, he instead opened his mouth to speak against him."

"I don't know who it was, but someone once stole my treasure and fled, earnestly declaring they would never return to the northern lands nor contend with me again."

Translate: "'Who knows who it was, who initially stole my treasure and fled, earnestly saying they would never return to the Northern Land and would not contend with me again?'"

We'll output: "【35】 'Who knows who it was, who initially stole my treasure and fled, earnestly saying they would never return to the Northern Land and would not contend with me again?'"

Upon hearing this, Kunpeng also recalled that after exchanging a glance with Yú Qiáng, his heart flared with anger, then quickly subsided—both experienced the same.

Translate: "Upon hearing this, Kunpeng also recalled that, after exchanging a glance with Yu Qiang at first, his heart had suddenly flared with anger, then just as suddenly died down; both were thus."

We'll output: "【36】 Upon hearing this, Kunpeng also recalled that, after exchanging a glance with Yu Qiang at first, his heart had suddenly flared with anger, then just as suddenly died down; both were thus."

After a moment of silence, Yú Qiáng turned and flew away, but not before shouting behind him: "The northern lands cannot compare to the Heavenly Court; they lack splendor and grandeur, and no one has the inclination to serve you. If you don't disdain it, come sit with me." Facing Yú Qiáng's mixed invitation, Kunpeng's heart unexpectedly calmed—something he had never felt even during his previous forced seclusion and unrestrained flight.

Translate: "After a moment of silence, Yu Qiang turned and flew away, but not forgetting to shout behind him: 'The Northern Land cannot compare to the Heavenly Court; it lacks such prosperity and loftiness, and no one has the inclination to serve you; if you do not disdain it, then come sit with me.' Faced with Yu Qiang's mixed invitation, Kunpeng's heart instead calmed down—something he had never experienced even when forcibly entering stillness and flying wildly before."

We'll output: "【37】 After a moment of silence, Yu Qiang turned and flew away, but not forgetting to shout behind him: 'The Northern Land cannot compare to the Heavenly Court; it lacks such prosperity and loftiness, and no one has the inclination to serve you; if you do not disdain it, then come sit with me.' Faced with Yu Qiang's mixed invitation, Kunpeng's heart instead calmed down—something he had never experienced even when forcibly entering stillness and flying wildly before."

Yú Qiáng's voice gradually faded into the sea wind; with Kunpeng's eyesight, he could only see a faint silhouette.

Translate: "Yu Qiang's voice gradually faded in the sea wind; with Kunpeng's eyesight, he could only see a faint silhouette."

We'll output: "【38】 Yu Qiang's voice gradually faded in the sea wind; with Kunpeng's eyesight, he could only see a faint silhouette."

Gazing at the nearby northern lands, Kunpeng suddenly understood where his inner calm came from, and his tranquil mood instantly filled with complex emotions.

Translate: "Gazing at the nearby Northern Land, Kunpeng suddenly understood where his inner calm came from, and his tranquil mood instantly filled with complex emotions."

We'll output: "【39】 Gazing at the nearby Northern Land, Kunpeng suddenly understood where his inner calm came from, and his tranquil mood instantly filled with complex emotions."

After a long while, Kunpeng finally rose and flew toward the direction Yú Qiáng had departed; after only a few bursts, he caught up.

Translate: "After a long while, Kunpeng then rose and flew toward the direction Yu Qiang had gone; after just a few flashes, he had already caught up."

We'll output: "【40】 After a long while, Kunpeng then rose and flew toward the direction Yu Qiang had gone; after just a few flashes, he had already caught up."

Looking down at Yú Qiáng, Kunpeng spoke teasingly:

Translate: "Looking down at Yu Qiang, Kunpeng spoke teasingly:"

We'll output: "【41】 Looking down at Yu Qiang, Kunpeng spoke teasingly:"

"Is it because the northern lands have long been free of war, making you lax, or because you cannot bear to part with me and deliberately wait?"

Translate: "'Is it because the Northern Land has long been without war, so you have grown lax, or is it that you are reluctant to part with me and deliberately waiting?'"

We'll output: "【42】 'Is it because the Northern Land has long been without war, so you have grown lax, or is it that you are reluctant to part with me and deliberately waiting?'"

"You haven't considered that, with my extreme speed, as long as I wish it, even if you exert your utmost effort to fly, to me it amounts to merely a few wingbeats."

Translate: "'You never consider that, with my extreme speed, as long as I wish, even if you exert all your strength to fly, to me it is merely a few wing flaps.'"

We'll output: "【43】 'You never consider that, with my extreme speed, as long as I wish, even if you exert all your strength to fly, to me it is merely a few wing flaps.'"

Watching Kunpeng fly alongside him but at a higher altitude, Yú Qiáng seemed to recall the time when everyone united due to the northern lands' ferocious beasts.

Translate: "Watching Kunpeng flying side by side with him but at a higher altitude, Yu Qiang seemed to recall the time when, due to the ferocious beasts of the Northern Land, everyone had united."

We'll output: "【44】 Watching Kunpeng flying side by side with him but at a higher altitude, Yu Qiang seemed to recall the time when, due to the ferocious beasts of the Northern Land, everyone had united."

Yet Yú Qiáng could not forget that the other party had allied with the phoenix clan, which slaughtered wildly in the northern lands, intending to encircle and kill him; though he did not wish to pursue it, he could not help but feel uneasy.

Translate: "Yet Yu Qiang could not forget that the other side had allied with the Phoenix Clan, which was wantonly slaughtering in the Northern Land, intending to encircle and kill him; although he did not intend to pursue it, he could not help but feel uneasy."

We'll output: "【45】 Yet Yu Qiang could not forget that the other side had allied with the Phoenix Clan, which was wantonly slaughtering in the Northern Land, intending to encircle and kill him; although he did not intend to pursue it, he could not help but feel uneasy."

With mixed feelings, Yú Qiáng stubbornly said: "What good is great speed? Initially, weren't you driven out of the northern lands by my blows, and dared not return for dozens of cycles?"

Translate: "His feelings mixed, Yu Qiang's mouth nevertheless said sternly: 'What good is great speed? Back then, wasn't he driven out of the Northern Land by my blows, and dared not return for dozens of yuanhui?'"

We'll output: "【46】 His feelings mixed, Yu Qiang's mouth nevertheless said sternly: 'What good is great speed? Back then, wasn't he driven out of the Northern Land by my blows, and dared not return for dozens of yuanhui?'"

"Even if you fled, back then I held only two handy spiritual treasures, and you stole one of them—truly unfilial."

Translate: "'Escaping is bad enough, but at that time I held only two handy spiritual treasures, and you stole one of them—truly unfilial.'"

We'll output: "【47】 'Escaping is bad enough, but at that time I held only two handy spiritual treasures, and you stole one of them—truly unfilial.'"

Kunpeng, hearing Yú Qiáng's words, felt no shame but rather pride: "If you cannot even guard a spiritual treasure, must I blame my quick hands? Moreover, had you not deliberately targeted me and studied divine abilities, the outcome between us would still be uncertain."

Translate: "Kunpeng, hearing Yu Qiang's words, felt no shame but rather pride: 'Even if you cannot guard a spiritual treasure, must I blame my quick hands? Moreover, if you had not deliberately targeted me and specially researched divine abilities, the outcome between us would still be uncertain.'"

We'll output: "【48】 Kunpeng, hearing Yu Qiang's words, felt no shame but rather pride: 'Even if you cannot guard a spiritual treasure, must I blame my quick hands? Moreover, if you had not deliberately targeted me and specially researched divine abilities, the outcome between us would still be uncertain.'"

Yú Qiáng and Kunpeng glanced at each other again, both bursting into laughter; their lingering grudges melted like ice and snow, and after a long separation, the two supreme deities of the northern lands reconciled.

Translate: "Yu Qiang and Kunpeng glanced at each other again, both bursting into laughter; the grudges in their hearts melted like snow and ice, and this time, after a long separation, the two supreme gods of the Northern Land reconciled."

We'll output: "【49】 Yu Qiang and Kunpeng glanced at each other again, both bursting into laughter; the grudges in their hearts melted like snow and ice, and this time, after a long separation, the two supreme gods of the Northern Land reconciled."

In Yú Qiáng's cavern dwelling, the two sat facing each other, their mouths full of memories of how, back then, the northern lands' deities gathered due to the ferocious beasts, were forced to leave their homelands, and wandered into the Wasteland.

Translate: "In Yu Qiang's cave abode, the two sat facing each other, their mouths full of memories of how, back then, the gods of the Northern Land gathered because of the ferocious beasts, were forced to leave their homeland, and wandered in the Wasteland."

We'll output: "【50】 In Yu Qiang's cave abode, the two sat facing each other, their mouths full of memories of how, back then, the gods of the Northern Land gathered because of the ferocious beasts, were forced to leave their homeland, and wandered in the Wasteland."

After returning, Yú Qiáng spoke of the primordial deities who had once severed their dao and departed; to this day his eyes remain full of sighs, for back then nearly all primordial deities believed the northern lands no longer existed.

Translate: "Afterward, upon returning, Yu Qiang spoke of the Innate Divine Sages who had departed by returning to the Dao; to this day his eyes still fill with lament, for that time nearly all the Innate Divine Sages believed the Northern Land no longer existed."

We'll output: "【51】 Afterward, upon returning, Yu Qiang spoke of the Innate Divine Sages who had departed by returning to the Dao; to this day his eyes still fill with lament, for that time nearly all the Innate Divine Sages believed the Northern Land no longer existed."

Later, due to the three tribes, the northern lands gradually recovered, yet again because of the three tribes they fell into war once more, and both lamented this deeply.

Translate: "Later, due to the Three Clans, the Northern Land gradually recovered, yet also because of the Three Clans it again fell into war's flames; both felt deeply about this."

We'll output: "【52】 Later, due to the Three Clans, the Northern Land gradually recovered, yet also because of the Three Clans it again fell into war's flames; both felt deeply about this."

As their conversation heated up, Kunpeng suddenly produced a spiritual treasure from the table—the very Black Yin Arrow that had been taken from him years ago—and said: "This treasure has long been in my hands; today it finally returns to its rightful owner."

Translate: "As their conversation heated, Kunpeng suddenly produced a spiritual treasure from the table—none other than the Xuan Yin Arrow he had once snatched away—and said: 'This treasure has long been in my hands; today it finally returns to its original owner.'"

We'll output: "【53】 As their conversation heated, Kunpeng suddenly produced a spiritual treasure from the table—none other than the Xuan Yin Arrow he had once snatched away—and said: 'This treasure has long been in my hands; today it finally returns to its original owner.'"

Gazing at the Black Yin Arrow on the table, Yú Qi

Translate: "Gazing at the Xuan Yin Arrow on the table, Yu Qiang felt regret but nevertheless refused:"

We'll output: "【54】 Gazing at the Xuan Yin Arrow on the table, Yu Qiang felt regret but nevertheless refused:"

Well then, this item may be considered a token between us; as for returning it, it's unnecessary, and besides, when it was lost originally, I didn't care about it.

Back then I used this item too often against ferocious beasts and the three tribes; everyone is now on guard. It is inherently a sinister device, and everyone knows this tactic—what good is it for me to keep it?

Taken by you, it's better that it still has some use; if it stayed with me, it would probably just be put away on a high shelf.

Moreover, the dragon clan later compensated me; compared to a middle-grade innate spiritual treasure, the widely known Xuan Yin Arrow, the gift from the dragon clan is far more to my liking.

Furthermore, its grade is now too low; for me it's of little use. Better to keep it as a memento than to take it back.

Of course, if you really want to compensate me, then why not give me some innate spiritual roots? Two or three are not too few, five or six are not too many.

Kunpeng heard, laughed and scolded: 'You sure have a plan; even though I hold a high position in the Heavenly Court, I can't withstand your extortion like this. If you don't want it, I'll just take it back.'

Yu Qiang gave Kunpeng a surprised glance, but upon realizing that he too hailed from the North, he immediately understood.

Upon seeing that look from Yu Qiang, Kunpeng's fur bristled a bit, and he spoke up discontentedly: 'What do you mean by that look? We all come from the North, but I often reside in the Heavenly Court, so how could I be as stingy as you?'

Yu Qiang just gave an 'I understand' expression, making Kunpeng both angry and helpless, so he could only let out a long sigh.

Although the Heavenly Court is wealthy, all its precious treasures belong to the Five Sovereigns; I can exchange for spiritual roots from the treasury and also make use of plenty of spiritual fruits, but these ultimately belong to the Heavenly Court.

Apart from the stipends the Heavenly Court distributes each cycle, most of its people are not actually wealthy; they simply have no shortage of cultivation materials.

Moreover, most of those who join the Heavenly Court do not come for resources; they seek fortune and power.

Moreover, with spiritual fruits supplied daily, what do I exchange those spiritual roots for?

Yu Qiang heard that, but he didn't care about Kunpeng's other remarks; he only cared about one point, and asked:

Spiritual fruits are supplied daily? Is the Heavenly Court really that extravagant? Given your Primordial Dao cultivation level, what quota does the Heavenly Court give you, and what grade is it? (End of chapter)