Chapter 58

Qi felt awful right then; it was his first time dreaming in his life, yet he was still giving a Dao lecture! He nearly got frightened awake, but fortunately the later part of the dream changed.

Translation: Qi felt terrible at this moment; it was his first time dreaming in his life, and he was still lecturing on the Dao! He almost got scared awake, but fortunately the later content changed.

We need to keep it concise but faithful. Let's produce: "Qi felt awful right now; it was his first time dreaming in his life, and he was still lecturing on the Dao! He almost got scared awake, but fortunately the later content changed."

Check: "his first time dreaming in his life" = "his first time dreaming in his life". Good.

Qi dreamed that Yang Mei the Great Deity gave Hongjun the Old Ancestor a beating; if Hongjun hadn't run away quickly, it felt like he would have been laid low.

Translation: Qi dreamed that Yangmei Dashen gave Hongjun Laozu a beating; if Hongjun Laozu hadn't run fast, it felt like he would have been laid low there.

Better: "Qi dreamed that Yangmei Dashen beat Hongjun Laozu badly; if Hongjun Laozu hadn't run fast, it felt like he would have been laid low there."

Note: "gave a beating" means gave a beating; "if not for his fast escape, it felt like he would have been planted there" means if not for his fast escape, it felt like he would have been planted there, i. e., would have been laid low. We'll use "would have been laid low".

Then Hongjun the Old Ancestor merged with the Dao; Yang Mei the Great Deity spent all day in the Chaos, hiding outside the Primordial World, as if waiting for Hongjun to leave the Primordial World.

Translation: Then Hongjun Laozu merged with the Dao, while Yangmei Dashen stayed all day in the Chaos, hiding outside the Primordial World, as if waiting for Hongjun Laozu to leave the Primordial World.

Note: "merged with the Dao" means merged with the Dao; "Primordial World" means Primordial World; "in the Chaos" means in the Chaos. Good.

This dream made Qi feel incredibly real, yet completely absurd.

Translation: This dream made Qi feel incredibly real, yet utterly absurd.

In the dream, Hongjun the Old Ancestor told him to become a sage, while Yang Mei the Great Deity urged him to go to the Chaos.

Translation: In the dream, Hongjun Laozu told him to become a Sage, while Yangmei Dashen shouted for him to go to the Chaos.

Hongjun the Old Ancestor let him become the second-generation leader of the Xuanmen; Yang Mei the Great Deity let him verify the Dao of the Primordial Unity and go into the Chaos to become a demon god.

Translation: Hongjun Laozu told him to become the second-generation headmaster of the Mysterious Gate, while Yangmei Dashen told him to verify the Dao of the Primordial Unity and go into the Chaos to become a Demon God.

Note: "verify the Dao of the Primordial Unity" means verify the Dao of the Primordial Unity; "become a Demon God" means become a Demon God. Good.

But he also dreamed that he had died, perishing in the Lich Catastrophe, and moreover Emperor Jun, Taiyi, and Fuxi were all dead.

Translation: But he also dreamed that he died, dying in the Lich Catastrophe, and moreover Di Jun, Taiyi, and Fuxi all died.

Note: "Lich Catastrophe" is likely the term for a calamity involving witches and monsters; we'll translate it as "Lich Catastrophe". Good.

Qi was startled awake when he reached this point in his dream.

Translation: Qi woke up startled at that point in the dream.

After waking, Qi felt dazed and forgot most of the dream.

Translation: After waking, Qi felt his head swim and forgot most of the dream's content.

It felt as if something was blocking his memory; Qi tried hard to recall, but couldn't think of anything.

Translation: It seemed as if something prevented him from remembering; Qi tried hard to recall, but couldn't think of anything.

This dream gave Qi a terrible headache; he felt it was important, but he couldn't recall its contents no matter how hard he tried.

Translation: This dream gave Qi a terrible headache; he felt the dream was important, but no matter how he tried, he couldn't recall what the content was.

Qi couldn't sleep; at this moment he was full of spirit and energy, and had no desire to sleep.

Translation: Qi couldn't sleep; at this moment he was full of spirit and energy, and had no desire to sleep.

Qi had no choice but to get up, leave the lotus platform, and head toward the Pavilion at the Heart of the Pond.

Translation: Qi had no choice but to get up, leave the Lotus Platform, and head toward the Pond Heart Pavilion.

As long as everyone is present, the Pavilion at the Heart of the Pond will always have someone; it is the core of the entire Yunmze Marsh and Qi's Dao Chang.

Translation: As long as everyone is present, the Pond Heart Pavilion will surely have someone; it is the core of the entire Cloud Dream Marsh and Qi's Dao Chang.

Note: translate "Dao Chang" as Dao Chang (provided glossary); thus "Qi's Dao Chang". Good.

For the innate deities, this is the most comfortable place in the entire Yunmze Marsh.

Translation: To the primordial deities, that place is the most comfortable spot in the entire Cloud Dream Marsh.

As soon as Qi arrived, he saw Taiyi with a dark face, while Nüwa wore an awkward smile and said:

Translation: As Qi just arrived, he saw Taiyi with a dark face, while Nüwa spoke with an embarrassed smile:

"One stone, just one stone! Move over a bit!"

Translation: "One move, just one move! Please yield a bit!"

The two were playing chess; upon seeing this, Qi realized Nüwa was taking back her move again, and she smiled and went up to greet him.

Translation: The two were playing chess; upon seeing this situation, Qi realized that Nüwa was taking back her move again, and he went up to greet her with a smile.

"You two Daoists have such refined interests; you must be enjoying the game immensely."

Translation: "You two daoists have such refined interests; you must be enjoying the game immensely."

Qi's voice reached both of their ears; Taiyi and Nüwa each turned their heads, confirmed it was Qi, and then welcomed him.

Translation: Qi's voice reached both of their ears; Taiyi and Nüwa turned their heads, confirmed it was Qi, and then spoke in welcome:

"Qi, did you finally wake up?"

Translation: "Qi, you finally bothered to wake up?"

Qi felt doubtful about their attitude; why, in my Dao Chang, do they still need to confirm whether it's really me?

Translation: Qi felt doubtful about their attitude; how could they, in my Dao Chang, still need to confirm whether it's really me?

Taiyi noticed Qi's doubt and spoke again to explain:

Translation: Taiyi noticed Qi's doubt and spoke again to explain:

"When you had just fallen asleep for over ten thousand years, a mischievous spirit took on your appearance and almost deceived us all."

Translation: "When you had just fallen asleep for over ten thousand years, a mischievous spirit took on your appearance and almost deceived us all."

"Then everyone liked to take on your appearance and play around for a while."

Translation: "After that, everyone liked to take on your appearance to mess around a bit."

Taiyi, while speaking, also glanced at Nüwa, as if specifically reminding Qi who that mischievous spirit was.

Translation: While saying this, Taiyi also glanced at Nüwa, as if specifically reminding Qi who that mischievous spirit was.

Then Nüwa retorted:

Translation: Then Nüwa retorted:

"Yeah, after that, that mischievous spirit was clearly in seclusion, yet the Dao Chang constantly had Qi manifesting, and someone used an innate treasure to provide cover, deceiving everyone into going in circles."

Translation: "Yeah, from then on that mischievous spirit was clearly in seclusion, yet the Dao Chang constantly had Qi manifesting, and someone used a Primordial Supreme Treasure to provide cover, deceiving everyone into going in circles."

"It even caused a joke where the two of you faced off."

Translation: "It even caused a joke where the two of you faced off."

Note: "the two of you" likely a typo for "the two of you", meaning "the two of you". We'll translate as "the two of you".

After saying that, she glared at Taiyi, returning the white eye he had just given her.

Translation: After speaking, she also gave Taiyi a glare, returning the white eye he had just given her.

Listening to what the two of them said, Qi felt both amused and exasperated.

Translation: Listening to what they said, Qi could neither laugh nor cry.

Basically, Nüwa started this, and then everyone began showing off their supernatural powers, using his appearance to play.

Translation: Actually, it was Nüwa who started this; then everyone began showing off their divine abilities, using his appearance to play.

Fortunately, it was just playing around in the Dao Chang, and everyone had become familiar with this change, so there was no risk afterwards.

Translation: Fortunately, it was just playing around in the Dao Chang, and everyone had become familiar with this change, so there was no further risk.

"You guys, you're all innate deities, yet you act just like children."

Translation: "You lot, you're clearly primordial deities, yet you act just like children."

Qi let out a slight sigh.

Translation: Qi sighed slightly.

These events also diluted the emotions Qi felt from what happened in his dream.

Translation: These events also diluted the emotions that Qi's dream experiences had affected him with.

Qi's state of mind became much more peaceful; regardless of what the future holds, everyone will face it together—it's just death after all.

Translation: Qi's state of mind became much more peaceful; regardless of what the future holds, everyone will face it together—after all, it's just one death.

Qi let go of his mindset, thinking, "Let death come; I just hope it isn't meaningless, and being obscure is fine."

Translation: Letting go of his mindset, Qi thought, "Let death come; I only hope it won't be meaningless—obscurity is fine."

"How long have I been asleep, that you all would change into my likeness to play around?"

Translation: "How long have I slept, that you all would transform into my likeness to play around?"

Qi was somewhat curious; upon waking, his mindset was different, so he didn't bother calculating the time, and now he's too lazy to do so.

Translation: Qi was a bit curious; upon waking, his mindset was different, so he didn't bother calculating the time, and now he's too lazy to do so.

"Almost a full yuanhui; it seems your travels and lectures have indeed worn you out too much."

Translation: "Almost an eon has passed; it seems your travels to lecture on the Dao have indeed been overly exhausting."

Taiyi answered Qi's question.

Translation: Taiyi answered Qi's question.

"That long? It seems the merit of heaven and earth isn't so easy to obtain."

Translation: "That long? It seems the merit of heaven and earth isn't so easily obtained."

Qi felt somewhat moved; indeed, at the beginning of his dream he was still lecturing the Dao, showing how arduous his travels and lectures over these yuanhuis have been.

Translation: Qi felt a sigh; indeed, at the very start of his dream he was still lecturing on the Dao, showing how arduous those eons of traveling to lecture have been for him.

"When I'm away and resting, how is the Yunmze Marsh, and is Fuxi managing it well?"

Translation: "When I was away and resting, how has the Cloud Dream Marsh been, and is Fuxi managing it well?"

Qi somewhat cared about Taiyi and Nüwa's thoughts; he knew asking Emperor Jun would be useless, for he is truly a wise person.

Translation: Qi was somewhat concerned about Taiyi and Nüwa's thoughts; he knew asking Di Jun would be useless, for that one is a truly wise person.

If anyone could guess the purpose of his travels this time, Qi believes probably only Emperor Jun could.

Translation: If anyone could guess the purpose of his this outing, Qi believes, probably only Di Jun could.

But Emperor Jun likely hasn't confirmed it either; however, if Qi himself asks him, then he could be absolutely certain.

Translation: But Di Jun likely hasn't confirmed it either; however, if Qi himself asks him, then he can be absolutely certain.

Qi temporarily doesn't want everyone to know his thoughts, so he can only ask Taiyi and Nüwa; these two are quite pure, without much complicated thinking.

Translation: Qi temporarily doesn't want everyone to know his thoughts, so he can only ask Taiyi and Nüwa; these two are pure, without so many complicated thoughts.

"It's just like that, terribly boring."

Translation: "It's still just like that, boring to death."

Nüwa bluntly complained about her brother; she felt that under Fuxi's governance, the Yunmze Marsh is about the same as Fengqi Mountain, and not as lively as before.

Translation: Nüwa bluntly complained about her brother, feeling that under Fuxi's governance the Cloud Dream Marsh is about the same as Phoenix Perch Mountain, not as lively as before.

Although the development is good, there are always traces of artificial deliberate carving, and these traces make Qi's Yunmze Marsh become boring.

Translation: Although development is good, there always remain some artificial carving traces, and these traces make Qi's Cloud Dream Marsh become uninteresting.

Although the living beings in the Yunmze Marsh feel nothing, for the innate deities who have always existed, the contrast is quite obvious.

Translation: Although the living beings in the Cloud Dream Marsh feel nothing, for the primordial deities who have always existed, the contrast is quite obvious.

Qi used his divine sense to sweep over the entire Yunmze Marsh, and smiled helplessly.

Translation: Qi scanned the entire Cloud Dream Marsh with his divine sense, and gave a helpless smile.

Nowadays, the Yunmze Marsh, under Fuxi's interference, gives Qi the feeling of what Bai Ling initially did.

Translation: Now the Cloud Dream Marsh, under Fuxi's interference, gives Qi the feeling of what Bai Ling initially did.

Turning the originally vibrant world into spiritual fields for planting immortal herbs; although its value far surpasses the past, it has lost the natural harmony of heaven and earth.

Translation: It turned the originally myriad‑varied world into a spiritual field for planting immortal herbs; although its value far surpasses the past, it has lost the sense of natural harmony between heaven and earth.

Emperor Jun and Fuxi sensed the traces of Qi's divine sense sweeping over, and thus rushed toward the Pavilion at the Heart of the Pond.

Translation: Di Jun and Fuxi sensed the traces of Qi's divine sense sweeping over, and thus rushed toward the Pond Heart Pavilion.

"Qi!" Fuxi and Emperor Jun arrived simultaneously, gave Qi a high-five, and both were happy about Qi's awakening.

Translation: "Qi!" Fuxi and Di Jun arrived simultaneously, gave Qi a high‑five, and both were happy about Qi's awakening.

Qi was equally happy about everyone's arrival; he lightly tapped his forefinger on the stone platform holding the chessboard, and in the distant mountains, a bull lowering its head to eat suddenly lifted its head and blinked a few times.

Translation: Qi was likewise happy about everyone's arrival; he lightly tapped his forefinger on the stone platform holding the chessboard, and in the distant mountain, a bull named Niu Niu that was lowering its head to eat suddenly lifted its head and blinked a few times.

A stalk of immortal herb sprouted from the edge of the cow's mouth, stubbornly wedging its branches and leaves into the gaps of the cow's teeth.

Bai Ling chewed a few more times, swallowed it in one gulp, shook its head, and exhaled a large sheet of cold air, freezing the land before it.

"This thing is pretty potent, not bad."

Getting up from the ground, it flew toward the settlement of living beings in Cloud Dream Marsh.

"The Lord has awakened; we need to prepare a song-and-dance banquet, even if it might not be used, but we can't be without it when needed."

Bai Ling lamented its own attentiveness, then savored the taste of that immortal herb again, noted its appearance, and will eat it again next time.

It couldn't help but sigh in its heart:

"Indeed, choice outweighs effort; looking across the world, there probably isn't another strange beast with my fortune. I must be more careful to keep these good days going."

He also thought of his strange beast friends living in dire straits, their anxious lives, and his steps quickened a bit.

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