Chapter 62: with translation of chapter title

"In other words, the influence isn't actually big?"

"In other words, the influence isn't actually big?"

Translation: "In other words, the influence isn't actually big?" Keep quotes? The Chinese includes quotation marks. We should keep them? The instruction: translate faithfully, preserve punctuation. So we keep the Chinese quotation marks? Usually we replace with English quotes? The Chinese uses 「」 which are quotation marks. We should translate to English quotes? The instruction: "Render onomatopoeia / sound effects... as English sound words". For punctuation, we should keep the meaning but use English punctuation? Usually we replace 「」 with English quotes. But to be faithful, we could keep the Chinese quotes? However output must be English; using Chinese quotes would be weird. I think we should convert to English double quotes. The instruction didn't explicitly say to convert quotation marks, but we should produce natural English. So we will use English double quotes.

Thus line 1: "In other words, the influence isn't actually big?" We'll output: 【1】 "In other words, the influence isn't actually big?"

"In other words, the influence isn't actually big?"

Fuxi's spirit improved a little, and his voice became somewhat normal.

Translation: "Fuxi's spirit improved slightly, his voice became a bit more normal." Keep punctuation: comma. So: 【2】 Fuxi's spirit improved slightly, his voice became a bit more normal.

"There is an influence, but it's not as serious as you think; after all, drastic environmental changes will definitely bring a huge impact."

Translation: "There is an influence, but it's not as serious as you think; after all, a drastic change in the environment will definitely bring a huge impact." Keep quotes. So: 【3】 "There is an influence, but it's not as serious as you think; after all, a drastic change in the environment will definitely bring a huge impact."

"However, those water gods won't just let it go; since the matter arose because of them, if it isn't resolved, the resulting karma must also be borne by them."

Translation: "But those water gods won't let it go; the matter arose because of them, and if it isn't resolved, the resulting karma must be borne by them." So: 【4】 "But those water gods won't let it go; the matter arose because of them, and if it isn't resolved, the resulting karma must be borne by them."

Qi gave Fuxi an explanation; one can only say that the deities of the human realm really don't understand these things, otherwise they wouldn't have been deceived like this.

Translation: "Qi explained to Fuxi a bit, but all that can be said is that the deities of the human realm really don't understand these things; otherwise they wouldn't have been tricked into this state." So: 【5】 Qi explained to Fuxi a bit, but all that can be said is that the deities of the human realm really don't understand these things; otherwise they wouldn't have been tricked into this state.

Qi gave Fuxi a somewhat pitying glance; if this matter cannot be quelled, then the karmic calamity that heaven and earth will bring down will also have his share.

Qi gave Fuxi a somewhat pitying glance; if this matter cannot be quelled, then the karmic calamity that heaven and earth will bring down will also have his share.

When people do good for heaven and earth, heaven and earth reward them with merit; when people do wrong that harms heaven and earth, heaven and earth naturally impose karmic punishment.

Translation: "When people do good for heaven and earth, heaven and earth will reward them with merit; when people do wrong that harms heaven and earth, heaven and earth will naturally punish them with karma." So: 【7】 When people do good for heaven and earth, heaven and earth will reward them with merit; when people do wrong that harms heaven and earth, heaven and earth will naturally punish them with karma.

Punishment of ordinary people is not obvious; it only manifests in luck and fate.

Translation: "The punishment of ordinary people is not obvious; it only shows up in luck and opportunity." So: 【8】 The punishment of ordinary people is not obvious; it only shows up in luck and opportunity.

For cultivators and innate deities, bearing heaven and earth's karma means you must inevitably face the heavenly calamity; you cannot escape it, and there will surely be a deadly calamity.

Translation: "For cultivators and innate deities, bearing heaven and earth's karma means you must inevitably face the great calamity of heaven and earth; you cannot escape it, and a deadly calamity is certain." So: 【9】 For cultivators and innate deities, bearing heaven and earth's karma means you must inevitably face the great calamity of heaven and earth; you cannot escape it, and a deadly calamity is certain.

During the heavenly calamity, calamitous energy pervades; those entangled in human karma enter the calamity, but there is still a chance to escape.

Translation: "When the great calamity of heaven and earth occurs, calamitous qi permeates; those entangled in human cause and effect enter the calamity, but there is still a chance to escape." So: 【10】 When the great calamity of heaven and earth occurs, calamitous qi permeates; those entangled in human cause and effect enter the calamity, but there is still a chance to escape.

Those who bear heaven and earth's karma enter the calamity; if the calamity ends, they can live; otherwise they are destined to die and their Dao vanish.

Translation: "Those who bear heaven and earth's karma enter the calamity; if the calamity ends, they can live, otherwise they are destined to die and their Dao to vanish." So: 【11】 Those who bear heaven and earth's karma enter the calamity; if the calamity ends, they can live, otherwise they are destined to die and their Dao to vanish.

The great calamity arises from unavoidable disputes between heaven and earth, but its purpose is to settle the karmic accounts of heaven and earth.

Translation: "The great calamity arises from unavoidable disputes between heaven and earth, but its purpose is to settle the cause and effect of heaven and earth." So: 【12】 The great calamity arises from unavoidable disputes between heaven and earth, but its purpose is to settle the cause and effect of heaven and earth.

For practitioners, it's best not to carry karma and causal bonds; otherwise, the deadly calamity cannot be avoided.

Translation: "For cultivators, it's best not to carry karma and cause and effect; otherwise, a deadly calamity can never be avoided." So: 【13】 For cultivators, it's best not to carry karma and cause and effect; otherwise, a deadly calamity can never be avoided.

Escaping once is already a great fortune; even a tiny gain makes you a winner.

Translation: "Being able to escape once is already a great fortune; even a tiny gain makes you a winner." So: 【14】 Being able to escape once is already a great fortune; even a tiny gain makes you a winner.

If these water gods cannot perfectly resolve this problem, then in the upcoming calamity, likely few of them will remain.

Translation: "If these water gods fail to perfectly resolve this problem, then in the upcoming great calamity, probably few of them will remain." So: 【15】 If these water gods fail to perfectly resolve this problem, then in the upcoming great calamity, probably few of them will remain.

Qi thought that if they all fail to solve the problem, then after the calamity he would likely have the chance to become the lord of the inland water systems of the wilderness.

Translation: "Qi thought, if they all fail to solve the problem, then after the great calamity he would likely have the chance to become the Master of the Primordial Inland Water System." So: 【16】 Qi thought, if they all fail to solve the problem, then after the great calamity he would likely have the chance to become the Master of the Primordial Inland Water System.

After all, by then those water gods will have dissipated, and the water systems left behind should belong to the virtuous.

Translation: "After all, by then those water gods will have dissipated into the Dao, and the waterways they leave behind should belong to the virtuous." So: 【17】 After all, by then those water gods will have dissipated into the Dao, and the waterways they leave behind should belong to the virtuous.

But Qi also knows this isn't very realistic; after all, as the birthplace of innate deities, if they cannot control it, that would be too incompetent.

Translation: "But Qi also knows this isn't very realistic; after all, as the birthplace of innate deities, if they can't control it, that would be too incompetent." So: 【18】 But Qi also knows this isn't very realistic; after all, as the birthplace of innate deities, if they can't control it, that would be too incompetent.

Even the place of his authority is like this; what use is his divine position then?

Translation: "Even the place where his authority resides is like this, so what's the point of keeping his divine position?" So: 【19】 Even the place where his authority resides is like this, so what's the point of keeping his divine position?

After seeing Fuxi improve greatly, Qi stopped urging him; the rest he should figure out himself, otherwise how could he cultivate?

Translation: "After seeing Fuxi improve greatly, Qi stopped urging him; the rest should be figured out by himself, otherwise how could he cultivate?" So: 【20】 After seeing Fuxi improve greatly, Qi stopped urging him; the rest should be figured out by himself, otherwise how could he cultivate?

What Qi needs to think about now is how to harshly scold those water system gods; anyway, his status equals the Eastern Four Rivers water gods and Western Three Waters water gods, so scolding them carries no pressure.

Translation: "What Qi now needs to think about is how to loudly rebuke those water system gods, since his status equals the Eastern Four Rivers Water Gods and the Western Three Waters Water Gods, so there's no pressure in doing so." So: 【21】 What Qi now needs to think about is how to loudly rebuke those water system gods, since his status equals the Eastern Four Rivers Water Gods and the Western Three Waters Water Gods, so there's no pressure in doing so.

As for the Ancestral Dragon, as the god of the four seas, he still can't reach his head.

Translation: "As for Zulong, as the God of the Four Seas, he still can't reach that high." So: 【22】 As for Zulong, as the God of the Four Seas, he still can't reach that high.

Qi turned and left the pavilion at the pond's center; he needed to consider his wording and didn't have time to accompany Fuxi here to think about these existing matters.

Translation: "Qi turned and left the Pavilion at the Pond's Heart; he needed to consider his wording, and didn't have the time to accompany Fuxi here to ponder these existing matters." So: 【23】 Qi turned and left the Pavilion at the Pond's Heart; he needed to consider his wording, and didn't have the time to accompany Fuxi here to ponder these existing matters.

A yuanhui period of time is actually not long for the gods; only some gods feel that time passes too slowly.

Translation: "A span of one yuanhui is actually not that long for the gods, but some gods feel that time passes too slowly." So: 【24】 A span of one yuanhui is actually not that long for the gods, but some gods feel that time passes too slowly.

Those mountain gods are busy eating melons; after all, they are also earth deities, and since such a major event has occurred among the water gods, they must certainly know about it.

Translation: "Those mountain gods are busy gossiping; after all, as fellow earth deities, when such a big event happens among the water system gods, they will certainly know about it." So: 【25】 Those mountain gods are busy gossiping; after all, as fellow earth deities, when such a big event happens among the water system gods, they will certainly know about it.

They are all waiting for those water gods to get scolded, so as to add some fun and gossip to their boring lives.

Translation: "They are all waiting for those water gods to get scolded, so their boring lives can have more fun and topics." So: 【26】 They are all waiting for those water gods to get scolded, so their boring lives can have more fun and topics.

Many water gods are busy with disaster relief, as water flows into Yunmze; those lacking water run all over the wilderness to borrow water.

Translation: "Many water gods are busy with disaster relief; water flows into Yunmengze, and those lacking water run all over the wilderness to borrow water." So: 【27】 Many water gods are busy with disaster relief; water flows into Yunmengze, and those lacking water run all over the wilderness to borrow water.

The large influx of water into Yunmze has them busy opening channels, seeking other water gods' help to divert some of the flood.

Translation: "The large influx of water into Yunmengze has them busy digging channels, begging other water gods to help cut off some of the flood." So: 【28】 The large influx of water into Yunmengze has them busy digging channels, begging other water gods to help cut off some of the flood.

Moreover, their direction can only be opposite, since upstream cannot go downstream to fetch water; ultimately they can only turn to the upper reaches of the major water systems like the Four Rivers and Three Waters.

Translation: "To make matters worse, they can only go in opposite directions; after all, you can't go upstream to fetch water downstream, so in the end they can only look to the upper reaches of the major water systems like the Four Rivers and Three Waters." So: 【29】 To make matters worse, they can only go in opposite directions; after all, you can't go upstream to fetch water downstream, so in the end they can only look to the upper reaches of the major water systems like the Four Rivers and Three Waters.

Only their waterways, which almost span the entire continent, could possibly help them solve these problems.

Translation: "Only those waterways that almost run through the entire continent could possibly help them solve these problems." So: 【30】 Only those waterways that almost run through the entire continent could possibly help them solve these problems.

Bingyi's head is about to split at this moment; his own tributaries come knocking, he cannot refuse to help, but if he helps, he can only pull downstream water upstream.

Translation: "Bingyi's head was about to split at this moment; his own tributaries came knocking, and he couldn't refuse to help, but if he did, he could only pull downstream water upstream." So: 【31】 Bingyi's head was about to split at this moment; his own tributaries came knocking, and he couldn't refuse to help, but if he did, he could only pull downstream water upstream.

This can only ensure smooth water flow, then pulling from underwater, which is a huge project.

Translation: "This could only ensure smooth surface flow, then pulling from underwater—a huge project." So: 【32】 This could only ensure smooth surface flow, then pulling from underwater—a huge project.

The Yellow River's water is naturally turbulent, and cannot affect the normal flow of the water surface, nor the living beings that depend on the Yellow River for survival.

Translation: "The Yellow River's water is naturally turbulent, and it cannot affect the normal flow of the surface, nor the living beings that depend on the Yellow River for survival." So: 【33】 The Yellow River's water is naturally turbulent, and it cannot affect the normal flow of the surface, nor the living beings that depend on the Yellow River for survival.

Bingyi can only do it himself; after all, the Yellow River is too vast, and only he can, while maintaining the normal flow of the Yellow River's surface, draw a large amount of downstream water upstream.

Translation: "Bingyi could only do it himself; after all, the Yellow River is too vast, and only he could, while maintaining the Yellow River's normal surface flow, draw a large amount of downstream water upstream." So: 【34】 Bingyi could only do it himself; after all, the Yellow River is too vast, and only he could, while maintaining the Yellow River's normal surface flow, draw a large amount of downstream water upstream.

"Looks like the next yuanhui won't stop! I still have to go to Yunmze to be scolded; we're all the same rank, why is my fate so miserable?"

Translation: "It looks like the next yuanhui won't be able to stop! I still have to go to Yunmengze to get scolded—we're all the same rank, why is my fate so miserable?" So: 【35】 "It looks like the next yuanhui won't be able to stop! I still have to go to Yunmengze to get scolded—we're all the same rank, why is my fate so miserable?"

Bingyi sighs at his toilsome fate, but can't do anything; he can only leave his water mansion and head downstream.

Translation: "Bingyi lamented his toilsome fate, but there was nothing he could do; he could only leave his water manor and head downstream." So: 【36】 Bingyi lamented his toilsome fate, but there was nothing he could do; he could only leave his water manor and head downstream.

Qixiang is an extremely beautiful goddess, but at this moment she cannot maintain her former poise; she has also encountered the same matter.

Translation: "Qixiang is an extremely beautiful goddess, but at this moment she can't maintain her former grace; she has also encountered the same situation." So: 【37】 Qixiang is an extremely beautiful goddess, but at this moment she can't maintain her former grace; she has also encountered the same situation.

She can only compensate using the same method, after all, this is also one of her responsibilities.

Translation: "She can only use the same method to make up for it, after all, this is also one of her responsibilities." So: 【38】 She can only use the same method to make up for it, after all, this is also one of her responsibilities.

"Which idiot went to find the Yunmze water god to get involved! Especially while he wasn't there!"

Translation: "Which idiot ran off to involve the Yunmengze water god! Especially while he wasn't there!" So: 【39】 "Which idiot ran off to involve the Yunmengze water god! Especially while he wasn't there!"

Qixiang feels helpless for the first time since her birth; Yunmze, as the reservoir regulating the world's water systems, has an extremely important environment and location.

Translation: "Qixiang felt helpless for the first time since her birth; Yunmengze, as the reservoir regulating the world's water systems, has an extremely important environmental position." So: 【40】 Qixiang felt helpless for the first time since her birth; Yunmengze, as the reservoir regulating the world's water systems, has an extremely important environmental position.

Because as long as Yunmze has no problems, everything can be compensated through its regulation; now someone actually went to affect this crucial link.

Translation: "As long as Yunmengze has no problems, anything can be compensated through its regulation; now someone actually ran off to affect this crucial link." So: 【41】 As long as Yunmengze has no problems, anything can be compensated through its regulation; now someone actually ran off to affect this crucial link.

Often, their support for the water vapor flow of each tributary water system is estimated based on Yunmze.

Translation: "Often, their estimates of the support level for water vapor circulation in each tributary water system rely on Yunmengze." So: 【42】 Often, their estimates of the support level for water vapor circulation in each tributary water system rely on Yunmengze.

Now it's as if someone tampered with the market's fair scale, but the problem is everyone's private scales are inaccurate, so the entire market weighing system has collapsed, and they cannot escape this responsibility.

Translation: "Now it's like someone tampered with the market's fair scale, but the problem is that everyone's private scales are inaccurate, so the entire market weighing system has collapsed, and they cannot escape this responsibility." So: 【43】 Now it's like someone tampered with the market's fair scale, but the problem is that everyone's private scales are inaccurate, so the entire market weighing system has collapsed, and they cannot escape this responsibility.

"I don't know when Yunmze will return to normal; moving water is just hard work for one yuanhui, but calculating the water needed for all the basins downstream is the real big task."

Translation: "I don't know when Yunmengze will return to normal; moving water is just hard work for one yuanhui, but calculating the water needed for all the basins downstream—that's the real bulk." So: 【44】 "I don't know when Yunmengze will return to normal; moving water is just hard work for one yuanhui, but calculating the water needed for all the basins downstream—that's the real bulk."

"We need to find a way to directly obtain Yunmze's water vapor change data; otherwise, in the next several dozen yuanhuis, we water gods won't be able to cultivate."

Translation: "We need to find a way to directly obtain the numbers of Yunmengze's water vapor changes; otherwise, in the next several dozen yuanhuis, we water gods won't be able to cultivate." So: 【45】 "We need to find a way to directly obtain the numbers of Yunmengze's water vapor changes; otherwise, in the next several dozen yuanhuis, we water gods won't be able to cultivate."

Qixiang's beautiful face has become twisted.

Translation: "Qixiang's beautiful face became twisted." So: 【46】 Qixiang's beautiful face became twisted.

She knows that a deity born from such a crucial link in the operation of the world's water systems will certainly not be easy to get along with.

Translation: "She knows that a god born from such a crucial link in the operation of the world's water systems will certainly not be easy to get along with." So: 【47】 She knows that a god born from such a crucial link in the operation of the world's water systems will certainly not be easy to get along with.

"Who would have thought, the first time in my life I've been scolded, I actually have to go beg for it myself! And there's no guarantee I'll even get it!"

Translation: "Who would have thought—my first ever scolding, and now I have to actively go beg for it! And there's no guarantee I'll even get it!" So: 【48】 "Who would have thought—my first ever scolding, and now I have to actively go beg for it! And there's no guarantee I'll even get it!"

Qixiang feels helpless, but she can only first solve the current problem; the Yangtze's tributaries are too many, and the required water volume is enormous.

Translation: "Qixiang felt helpless, but she could only first solve the current problem; the Yangtze's tributaries are too many, and the required water volume is enormous." So: 【49】 Qixiang felt helpless, but she could only first solve the current problem; the Yangtze's tributaries are too many, and the required water volume is enormous.

Now without a reference, she must calculate the water needed downstream herself, then move the excess water upstream to distribute to those tributaries.

Translation: "Now without a reference, she must calculate the water needed downstream herself, then move the excess upstream to distribute to those tributaries." So: 【50】 Now without a reference, she must calculate the water needed downstream herself, then move the excess upstream to distribute to those tributaries.

While the Four Rivers water gods were painstakingly burying the pits they had previously dug, they all simultaneously did one thing.

Translation: "While the Four Rivers' water gods were painstakingly burying the pits they had previously dug, they all simultaneously did one thing." So: 【51】 While the Four Rivers' water gods were painstakingly burying the pits they had previously dug, they all simultaneously did one thing.

They intercepted the water vapor that would have passed through the estuary to enter the sea; now they don't know how much water vapor is needed to compensate for their earlier mistake.

Translation: "They intercepted the water vapor that was originally supposed to pass through the estuary and enter the sea; now they don't even know how much water vapor is needed to compensate for their earlier mistake." So: 【52】 They intercepted the water vapor that was originally supposed to pass through the estuary and enter the sea; now they don't even know how much water vapor is needed to compensate for their earlier mistake.

Now we can only make the Four Seas suffer; after all, discovering this method and first using it was the dragon clan, and they are merely imitating.

Translation: "Now all that's left is to make the Four Seas suffer a bit, after all, the Dragon Clan discovered and first used this method; they're merely imitating." So: 【53】 Now all that's left is to make the Four Seas suffer a bit, after all, the Dragon Clan discovered and first used this method; they're merely imitating.

At this time, let the dragon clan be the first to worry; their primary duty is to first preserve their authority.

Translation: "At times like this, let the Dragon Clan be the first to worry; their top priority is to first preserve their own authority." So: 【54】 At times like this, let the Dragon Clan be the first to worry; their top priority is to first preserve their own authority.

The Ancestral Dragon also sensed the change in water vapor at the estuary, but didn't say much; after all, he never expected anyone to tamper with the balance of inland waters.

Translation: "Zulong also sensed the change in water vapor at the estuary, but he didn't say much, after all he never expected anyone to meddle with the balance of the inland waters." So: 【55】 Zulong also sensed the change in water vapor at the estuary, but he didn't say much, after all he never expected anyone to meddle with the balance of the inland waters.

At this point, whatever he says is wrong; this foolish act by someone unknown, the dragon clan must also bear this blame.

Translation: "At this point, whatever he says is wrong; whoever did this stupid thing, the Dragon Clan must also take the blame." So: 【56】 At this point, whatever he says is wrong; whoever did this stupid thing, the Dragon Clan must also take the blame.

Whether we can find that idiot isn't important, nor whether someone did it intentionally.

Translation: "Whether or not we can find that idiot isn't important, nor whether someone did it on purpose." So: 【57】 Whether or not we can find that idiot isn't important, nor whether someone did it on purpose.

What's most important now is to minimize the impact of this incident; those things can be looked for later.

Translation: "What matters most now is to minimize the impact of this incident; those things can be looked for later." So: 【58】 What matters most now is to minimize the impact of this incident; those things can be looked for later.

PS: Today's update is complete, collections reached 7000, but it seems unable to grow further; maybe the wilderness traffic in the traffic pool has been mostly consumed.

Translation: "PS: Today's update is complete, collections have reached 7000, but it seems stuck; maybe the traffic pool's primordial wilderness traffic has been almost exhausted." So: 【59】 PS: Today's update is complete, collections have reached 7000, but it seems stuck; maybe the traffic pool's primordial wilderness traffic has been almost exhausted.

I still want to thank everyone for the monthly votes and recommendation tickets during this period; in a few days I will have time to take a dedicated break to write and stockpile manuscripts.

Thank you for everyone's support; I also revised the places where there were arguments before, for example, Hongjun's title of Dao Ancestor; typos were also basically corrected immediately. Thanks again for everyone's corrections, Feng Wang bows in thanks.

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