Chapter 220: with translation of chapter title

First Yang Mountain.

Translate: "First Yang Mountain." Could also be "Shouyang Mountain". I'll go with "First Yang Mountain."

At last they arrived at this holy mountain of humanity; in the steady gaze of the black‑clad youth lay a sense of vicissitude and emotion that far exceeded his apparent age.

Translate: "Finally arriving at this holy mountain of humanity, the black-clothed youth's steady gaze revealed a vicissitude and emotion mismatched with his apparent age:" Need to keep punctuation. We'll produce: "Finally arriving at this holy mountain of humanity, the black-clad youth's steady gaze revealed a vicissitude and emotion mismatched with his apparent age:" Ensure single line.

He had awaited this day, but he had waited for dozens of great cycles……

He had waited for this day, but he had waited for dozens of great cycles……

But he had indeed waited for dozens of great cycles……

We'll produce: "He had waited for this day, but he had indeed waited for dozens of great cycles……"

To be frank, he never imagined his life would be measured in 'great cycles'; in his past life a few thousand years already seemed extremely long to him, and dozens of 'great cycles'…… are simply unimaginable.

Translate: "To be frank, he never imagined his life would be measured in great cycles; in his past life, a few thousand years already seemed extremely long to him, and dozens of great cycles…… are simply unimaginable."

But after that unimaginable stretch of time, he barely managed to live through it…… One can only say that many things only seem out of reach, yet in practice they are not as difficult as imagined.

But we need to keep the ellipsis as in source: "……". We'll keep.

Over those dozens of great cycles, Xue Xuan's originally resolute mindset became ever more unshakable; he had decided to utterly nail the path of immortality shut in a coffin!

Translate: "But that unimaginable stretch of ancient time, he actually lived through it bit by bit…… One could only say that many things merely look unattainable, yet in practice they are not as difficult as imagined."

We need to keep ellipsis.

The era of the Dao of Immortals has faded with the natural changes of heaven and earth; the era of mortals is now the eternal mainstream.

Translate: "During those dozens of great cycles' long years, Xue Xuan's already firm mindset became even more unshakable; he had decided to completely nail the path of immortality shut in a coffin!"

The era of the Dao of Immortals has faded with the natural changes of heaven and earth; the era of mortals is now the eternal mainstream.

The transition between the two eras shall be carried out by him, this 'revolutionary'……

Translate: "The era of immortality has passed with the natural changes of heaven and earth; the era of mortals is the eternal mainstream of the future."

The only thing Xue Xuan likely regrets is his cultivation level:

Translate: "The transition between the two eras shall be carried out by him, this 'revolutionary'……"

Although he had indeed passed dozens of great cycles, and even had a kill buff hanging over his head, theoretically he had enough to break through to a Great Luo Golden Immortal!

The only thing that probably made Xue Xuan feel regretful was his cultivation.

Translate: "The only thing that Xue Xuan likely regrets is his cultivation level:" Use glossary name.

But even a skilled cook cannot make a meal without rice.

Translate: "Although he had indeed passed dozens of great cycles, and even had a 'kill buff' hanging over his head, theoretically he had enough to break through to a Daluo Golden Immortal!"

Due to his mysophobia, he refuses to use spiritual energy formed from souls, so he can only get by relying on primordial power.

The primordial power supplying innate spiritual energy is actually not much; it sufficed when his cultivation was low, but now as a Golden Immortal his spiritual energy demand is incomparable to before— that little bit is merely a drop in the bucket.

He accumulated dozens of great cycles yet failed to break through a major realm; to this day Xue Xuan remains a Golden Immortal, at most a peak Golden Immortal, still far from the Great Ultimate, let alone the Great Luo……

Translate: "But even a clever woman cannot cook without rice."

This makes him anxious:

Translate: "Due to his cleanliness obsession, he refuses to use spiritual energy formed from souls, so he can only get by relying on primordial power."

The final boss of this round is very likely the Sage Minghe, yet even after polishing himself for dozens of great cycles he is still less than a Great Ultimate; if he wants to face the boss head‑on, how long must he wait?

The innate spiritual energy supplied by the primordial force is actually not much; it was sufficient when his cultivation was low, but now that he is a Golden Immortal, his spiritual energy demand is incomparable to before— that bit of spiritual energy is merely a drop in the bucket.

Translate: "The innate spiritual energy supplied by primordial power is actually not much; when his cultivation was low, it was sufficient, but now as a Golden Immortal, his spiritual energy demand is incomparable to before— that bit of spiritual energy is merely a drop in the bucket."

but now as a Golden Immortal, his spiritual energy demand is incomparable to before—

"Do you feel familiar?"

Translate: "Despite accumulating dozens of great cycles, he never broke through a major realm; to this day, Xue Xuan remains a Golden Immortal, at most a peak Golden Immortal, still a step away from the Great Ultimate, let alone the Great Luo……"

Xue Xuan sighed, then looked at Jin Bing with interest.

This made him feel anxious.

Translate: "This makes him anxious:"

At this moment Jin Bing was already lost in the recollection of past memories, dazedly gazing at every spot in the mountain and comparing them to his vague memories, making his recollections grow clearer.

Translate: "The end-of-stage boss of this round is very likely to be the Sage Minghe, and even after grinding dozens of great cycles he's still not even a Great Ultimate; to face the boss head-on, he'd have to wait until when?"

Sage Minghe

Hearing that, Jin Bing withdrew his gaze and let out a faint sigh:

Translate: "Perhaps the only thing that could make him feel relieved is the longevity of primordial itself— at least dozens of great cycles have passed without seeing it collapse, so it seems it can continue to endure……"

the longevity of primordial itself

Xue Xuan somewhat wanted to laugh:

Translate: "\"Do you feel familiar? \""

"How can you talk as if you're the real Jin Bing? Are you Jin Bing?"

Translate: "Xue Xuan sighed, then looked at Jin Bing with interest."

Jin Bing choked a little, but still held his neck stiff and replied:

At this moment, Jin Bing was already lost in the recollection of past memories, dazedly gazing at every spot in the mountain and comparing them to his vague memories, making his recollections grow clearer.

At this moment, Jin Bing was already lost in the recollection of past memories, dazedly gazing at every spot in the mountain and comparing them to his vague memories, making his recollections grow clearer.

"Oh come on."

Translate: "\"How could it not be familiar? \""

Xue Xuan shook his head, no longer asking the pirated Jin Bing such questions, merely smiling and proposing:

Translate: "Hearing that, Jin Bing, who had withdrawn his gaze, let out a faint sigh:"

"Since we've finally come here, let's just treat it as a pilgrimage…… you half‑local ruffian, won't you be a tour guide?"

Translate: "\"Although many details have changed, and the size proportions are off, plus the unique atmosphere of when humans and the Wu Clan lived together here is gone…… but, First Yang Mountain is First Yang Mountain; no matter how much it changes, I can still recognize it……\""

We need to use glossary for Wu Clan. So replace "Wu Clan". Also "First Yang Mountain" we translated as "First Yang Mountain". Keep consistency.

Jin Bing had no objection, happily leading you into the mountains; along the way only the two of you were present, and no meddling outsider came to spoil the leisure of the two Heavenly Emperors……

Translate: "Xue Xuan somewhat wanted to laugh:"

【Jin Bing, while reminiscing, pointed out the scenery along the way: that pile of rubble used to be part of Hou Tu's Hall of Reincarnation.】

Translate: "\"How can you talk as if you're the real Jin Bing? Are you Jin Bing? \""

「」

Translate: "\"\""

Actually line 【26】 is just 「」? The source shows a blank quoted line: 「」. So we need to output that as empty quotes? We'll output: "\"\""

【That place is……】

Translate: "Jin Bing choked a bit, but still retorted with his neck stiff:"

【He walked and talked all the way, and you were amazed by his memory: although you had searched his soul before, you were mainly looking for key matters related to the fall of the Heavenly Court, so you never bothered with these trivial details…… yet he could still recount them all.】

Translate: "\"I think I am……\""

【Could such detailed and convoluted memories really be something a crude pirated copy should know? Does Minghe even have the interest for this?】

Translate: "\"Oh come on. \""

【You expressed your confusion……】

Translate: "Xue Xuan shook his head, no longer asking this question of that pirated Jin Bing, merely smiling and proposing:"

【"This…… is the place where the Holy Mother Nüwa molded humans from earth!"】

Translate: "\"We've come all this way; let's just treat it as a pilgrimage…… you half‑local, won't you be a tour guide? \""

you half‑local ruffian, won't you be a tour guide?

【He pointed to an open plain, his voice excited: "This is the place where humans were created, where the dream of humanity began! In the past, every passing human had to chant the merit of the Holy Mother here!"】

Translate: "\"Tour guide? Sure. \""

【Upon hearing this, you felt a chill and hurriedly chanted, just as Jin Bing said, Nüwa's feat of creating humans, and tried to feel the "surge from the blood" here…… but alas, you broke a sweat and felt nothing unusual, so it seems the folk legend isn't reliable……】

Jin Bing had no objection, happily leading you into the mountains; along the way only the two of you were present, and no meddling outsider came to spoil the leisure of the two Heavenly Emperors……

two Heavenly Emperors

【"This was where Ao Guang served as warden of the POW camp back then, and he has always felt proud of this achievement."】

Translate: "【Jin Bing, while reminiscing, pointed out the scenery along the way: that pile of rubble used to be part of Hou Tu's Hall of Reincarnation.】"

【Jin Bing, while reminiscing, pointed out the scenery along the way: that pile of rubble used to be part of Hou Tu's Hall of Reincarnation.】

But we need to keep the same bracket style: Chinese uses 【】. We'll keep them as is, but replace content with English. So output: 【Jin Bing, while reminiscing, pointed out the scenery along the way: that pile of rubble used to be part of Hou Tu's Hall of Reincarnation.】

We must ensure no line breaks inside.

【That abstract rock painting was drawn by a certain great shaman after he just moved to First Yang Mountain, expressing the author's homesickness.】

Translate: "【That abstract rock painting was made by a certain great shaman after he first moved to First Yang Mountain, expressing the author's longing for home.】"

【That abstract rock painting was drawn by a certain great shaman after he just moved to First Yang Mountain, expressing the author's homesickness.】

【That flatland overgrown with weeds was once the site of the Heavenly Court's POW camp, which had imprisoned captives ranging from Star Lords and Demon Generals to mid‑to‑high heavenly officials from the upper Heavenly Court; they held a defeated‑forces feast here.】

Translate: "【That flatland overgrown with weeds was once the site of the Heavenly Court's POW camp, which had imprisoned captured Star Lords, Demon Generals, and mid‑to‑high heavenly officials from up to the Heavenly Court; they held a defeated‑forces feast here.】"

【That flatland overgrown with weeds was once the site of the Heavenly Court's POW camp, which had imprisoned captives ranging from Star Lords and Demon Generals to mid‑to‑high heavenly officials from the upper Heavenly Court; they held a defeated‑forces feast here.】

【That place is……】

Translate: "【That place is……】"

【126】

Translate: "【He walked and talked all the way, and you were amazed by his memory: although you had once searched his soul for key matters related to the fall of the Heavenly Court, you hadn't examined these trivial details…… yet he could still recount them all.】"

【the fall of the Heavenly Court】

【130】

Translate: "【Could such fine and intricate memories really be something a crude pirated copy should know? Does Minghe even have the interest for this?】"

【pirated copy of Minghe】

【134】

Translate: "【You expressed your confusion about this……】"

【"This place……is where the Holy Mother Nüwa molded clay to create humans!"】

Translate: "【\"This…… is the place where the Holy Mother Nüwa molded humans from clay! \"】"

【"the Holy Mother Nüwa"】

【As we went deeper, the landmarks Jin Bing introduced became one weightier than the next!】

Translate: "【As you went deeper, the landmarks Jin Bing introduced kept getting more significant!】"

【He pointed to an open plain, his emotions excited, saying: "This is the place where humans were created, where the dream of humanity began! In the past, every passing human needed to chant the merit of the Holy Mother here!"】

Translate: "【He pointed to an open expanse and said excitedly: \"This is the place where humans were created, the starting point of humanity's dream! Back then, every passerby of humanity had to chant the merit of the Holy Mother here! \"】"

【merit of the Holy Mother】

【Upon hearing this, you immediately felt solemn, and like Jin Bing said, you began to chant Nüwa's feat of creating humans, and tried to feel the "surge from the bloodline" here……but alas, you broke a sweat, yet felt nothing unusual—it seems the folk legend isn't reliable……】

Translate: "【Upon hearing that, you immediately felt solemn and, just as Jin Bing said, began chanting Nüwa's feat of creating humans, trying to feel the \"surge from the bloodline\"…… but alas, you broke a sweat with no unusual reaction, showing that the folk tale isn't reliable……】"

【"Nüwa's feat of creating humans"】

【"Back then, this place was……where I, Jin Bing, gave lectures to the earliest humans; it was the enlightenment site of humanity."】

Translate: "【\"This…… was where I…… where Jin Bing taught the earliest humans, the place of humanity's enlightenment. \"】"

【"This place was where Ao Guang served as the warden of the POW camp back then; he has always felt proud of this achievement."】

Translate: "【\"This is where Ao Guang served as the POW camp warden back then, and Ao Guang has always taken pride in this achievement. \"】"

【POW camp warden】

【"This place is……where I, Jin Bing, offered sacrifices to heaven and announced the establishment of the Equal Heavenly Court; Jin Bing called himself the Demon Emperor, facing south……"】

Translate: "【\"This…… is where Jin Bing performed the heavenly sacrifice, proclaimed the establishment of the Equal Heavenly Court, Jin Bing styled himself the Demon Emperor and sat facing south……\"】"

【Equal Heavenly Court Demon Emperor】

【Finally, he stopped at a piece of land that seemed utterly ordinary, overgrown with weeds and scattered rocks……but Jin Bing's gaze was complex as he looked at this place, the memories and sorrow in his eyes nearly spilling over.】

Translate: "【Finally, he stopped at a seemingly ordinary patch of land, overgrown with weeds and scattered with rocks…… but Jin Bing's gaze was complex as he looked at this place, his memories and sorrow nearly spilling over.】"

【"What place is this?"】

Translate: "【\"What place is this? \"】"

【This time you took the initiative to ask him.】

Translate: "【This time you asked him proactively.】"

【Jin Bing sighed: "This place……is where Jin Bing governed the state, and also where the Heavenly Court resides; it began as a simple wooden hut, later as humanity flourished the hut expanded, but due to Jin Bing's lifelong frugality, even when it later served as the Heavenly Court's administrative seat, it remained unremarkable in appearance……"】

Translate: "【Jin Bing sighed: \"This…… is where Jin Bing governed the state, and also where the Heavenly Court resided; it began as a simple wooden hut, later expanded as humanity flourished, but due to Jin Bing's lifelong frugality, even when it later served as the Heavenly Court's administrative seat, it remained unremarkable……\"】"

【the Heavenly Court】

【"What a pity, nothing remains here……"】

Translate: "【\"What a pity, nothing remains here……\"】"

【Jin Bing expressed his sentiment, and upon hearing it, you also gazed earnestly at this place; it symbolizes the Golden Heavenly Emperor and the Equal Heavenly Court, a place worthy of everyone's respect……】

Translate: "【Jin Bing expressed his feeling, and upon hearing it you also gazed earnestly at this place, which symbolizes the Golden Heavenly Emperor and the Equal Heavenly Court, a place worthy of everyone's respect……】"

【Golden Heavenly Emperor, Equal Heavenly Court】

【Huh?!】

Translate: "【Huh?!】"

【You kept looking, then suddenly exclaimed in surprise, and, under Jin Bing's bewildered gaze, you walked straight forward.】

Translate: "【You looked and looked, then let out an astonished cry, and in Jin Bing's bewildered gaze you walked straight forward.】"

【"What's wrong?"】

Translate: "【\"What's wrong? \"】"

【"There's something here!"】

Translate: "【\"There's something here! \"】"

【You, with your Golden Immortal cultivation, observed this place; Golden Immortals can manipulate space, and since you often travel across realms, you are extremely sensitive to spatial changes: you can clearly sense that the space here is not quite right……】

Translate: "【You, with your Golden Immortal cultivation, observed this place; Golden Immortals can manipulate space, and you constantly traverse realms, making you highly sensitive to spatial changes: you clearly sensed that the space here is off……】"

【Golden Immortal】

【You furrowed your brow, thought for a moment, then waved your hand to disturb the space……before long, a very obvious spatial interstice appeared!】

Translate: "【You furrowed your brow in thought, then waved your hand through space…… before long, a very obvious spatial interlayer appeared!】"

After thinking it over, you grabbed the bewildered Jin Bing with one hand and slowly walked toward the hidden compartment...

It seems a bit sluggish, but it's no problem for you; the peak Golden Immortal's mana protects the two of you, and you forcefully squeeze into one... you've entered!

In the next moment, you appear in an independent space.

This place is filled with a heavy sense of time, appearing to have been sealed off for endless ages.

"Where is this?"

You turn your head, intending to ask Jin Bing, but unexpectedly he is dumbly pointing at a nearby spot, where there is a crude hall made of wood and stone: "This is the Heavenly Court's main hall..."

You instantly become solemn, yet your heart brims with excitement and agitation: you have finally encountered an ancient relic that has existed since antiquity!

"Hidden so securely, there might be something inside carrying crucial information!"

Amidst the excitement, you were about to step forward, but a slight doubt arose, so you decided to proceed cautiously...

Ding! Afraid of a trap, you decide to leave a save point; you choose: (?)

A: Enter, charge straight in! B: Don't enter, play it safe for a while!

"The heart of a petty person measures the belly of a gentleman..."

Seeing Xue Xuan so cautious, Zhao Si is speechless: how could the genuine Jin Bing and his group deliberately leave pits and traps for posterity?

Theoretically speaking, this place is definitely safe.

But... Xue Xuan being a bit cautious is no problem; careful sailing ensures ten thousand years.

"Choose A!"

Zhao Si is also curious: the ancient Heavenly Court and the Six Sages, etc., have all mysteriously disappeared, and the Wu Clan and the Demon Race are gone as well; this drastic change makes it hard not to suspect they were given a mechanical god by some mysterious power.

But the River Styx really couldn't possibly achieve this, so this problem has continually plagued the plot's development... now, perhaps an answer can be found in this hall.

You choose option A, enter, and charge straight in!

After setting the save point, you finally have no reservations; amidst Jin Bing's contemplative expression, you resolutely step forward and push open the dust‑sealed, tightly shut hall door of endless ages...

The hall door remains sturdy, and it seems faint mana still lingers; after you push it open, everything inside the hall comes into view.

The first thing that catches your attention is the hall's simplicity: just as in myth, although this place has undergone several expansions as the old capital's central hub of the Heavenly Court, at most it can only be considered an enlarged wooden cottage, and its interior decoration is indescribable...

Then you notice a wooden table placed by the window; upon closer look, a sheet of paper lies on it.

Written in the Demon script; fortunately, your dozens of cycles were not in vain, and after a rough look, the general meaning becomes clear...

This is a page from the diary written by the ancient Heavenly Emperor Xuan Du: "... The limit set by the Dao Ancestor is drawing ever nearer, yet the Great Chief remains imprisoned beneath Mount Buzhou; perhaps this is the punishment for defying the Heavenly Dao..."

"I pleaded with the Supreme Purity Sage to rescue the Great Chief, but he instead told me to seek an audience with the River Styx—truly laughable, for even the sages dare not save the Great Chief; what could a mere old thing from the Sea of Blood possibly do?"

"... Nevertheless I treat a dead horse as a living one, for since the Supreme Purity Sage said so, there must be a reason."

"I have audience with the River Styx, asking him to rescue the Great Chief within the deadline set by the Dao Ancestor... the River Styx agreed, only putting forward a small condition... though I also do not know how he dares to agree..."

"Great Chief, I will surely rescue you! Without your Heavenly Court, it is not the Heavenly Court everyone desires; all things grow relying on the sun, and when drinking water we do not forget the one who dug the well... all tribes of the primordial wilderness await the sun's return."

"The sun will surely rise again!"

……

(End of chapter)