Chapter 348

【3】

【Disheartened, you sit alone in your room, your emotions gradually intensifying……】

【6】

Translation: 【Rage arises in the heart, all kinds of evil thoughts also spring up: Why am I kind to others, yet they instead oppose me?】 Need to keep punctuation. We'll translate: "Rage arises in the heart, all kinds of evil thoughts also spring up: Why am I kind to others, yet they instead oppose me?" Ensure question mark inside.

【Clearly you have already been very kind to your relatives and friends, yet for the sake of love, you didn't even plant a Blood God Son for them… Such kindness, not repaying you would be understandable, but how dare you still oppose me?!】

Translation: 【Clearly you have already been very kind to your relatives and friends; for the sake of affection, you even didn't implant the Blood God Son in them…… Such kindness, not repaying you would be forgivable, yet how dare they still oppose you?!】 Need to keep the interrobang? Chinese uses ？！. We'll keep as?! maybe. We'll translate: "Clearly you have already been very kind to your relatives and friends; for the sake of affection, you even didn't implant the Blood God Son in them…… Such kindness, not repaying you would be forgivable, yet how dare they still oppose you?!" We'll keep the exclamation and question.

【9】

【It must be that the Blood God Son has been used too little!】

【12】

Translation: 【Consumed by blazing rage, you almost immediately wanted to implant the Blood God Son in them, so that your father-in-law, mother-in-law, and wife would loudly shout "Loyalty" at you, to properly teach this bunch of shameless people a lesson……】 Need to keep punctuation. We'll translate: "Consumed by blazing rage, you almost immediately wanted to implant the Blood God Son in them, so that your father-in-law, mother-in-law, and wife would loudly shout 'Loyalty' at you, to properly teach this bunch of shameless people a lesson……" Keep ellipsis.

【Smack!】

Translation: 【Smack!】 (sound effect). Keep exclamation.

【16】

Translation: 【You slapped your right cheek with a palm, the burning pain barely awakened your senses, but your face still wore a ferocious expression, like a mad beast, your eyes even glowing red!】 Need to keep exclamation. We'll translate: "You slapped your right cheek with a palm, the burning pain barely awakened your senses, but your face still wore a ferocious expression, like a mad beast, your eyes even glowing red!" Keep exclamation.

【The beast gritted its teeth, placing its trembling, veins‑bulging claw on the red little sand tray on the bedside……】

Translation: 【The beast gritted its teeth, and placed its trembling, vein-bulging claw on the red small sand tray on the bedside……】 Need to keep ellipsis. We'll translate: "The beast gritted its teeth, and placed its trembling, vein-bulging claw on the red small sand tray on the bedside……" Keep ellipsis.

【20】

Translation: 【In the next moment, something miraculous happened!】 Keep exclamation.

【The red light in your eyes suddenly vanished, your ferocious expression relaxed again, those noisy thoughts in your mind likewise calmed down, and your whole state changed.】

Translation: 【The red light in your eyes suddenly vanished, the ferocious expression also relaxed, the noisy thoughts in your mind likewise calmed down, and your entire state underwent a change.】 No exclamation. We'll translate: "The red light in your eyes suddenly vanished, the ferocious expression also relaxed, the noisy thoughts in your mind likewise calmed down, and your entire state underwent a change."

【24】

Translation: 【"Fortunately you're here……"】 Keep quotes and ellipsis. We'll translate: '"Fortunately you\'re here……"' but need to keep Chinese quotes? We'll use English double quotes. So: '"Fortunately you\'re here……"' Actually we need to output the line with 【11】 and then the translated line including quotes. We'll do: 【11】 "Fortunately you're here……" but need to keep the original Chinese quotes? We'll just use English double quotes. So: 【11】 "Fortunately you're here……"

【You sighed, stroking the little sand tray on the bedside.】

Translation: 【You sighed, stroking the small sand tray on the bedside.】 We'll translate: "You sighed, stroking the small sand tray on the bedside."

【28】

Translation: 【Pangu Divine Power can break all laws; the malignity stemming from the Dharma Aspect naturally falls within the breakable range, which is why you can cultivate to this level under the influence of malignity—after all, your will ultimately cannot match the influence of creations by sages, and only magic can defeat magic……】 Need to keep ellipsis. We'll translate: "Pangu Divine Power can break all laws; the malignity stemming from the Dharma Aspect naturally falls within the breakable range, which is why you can cultivate to this level under the influence of malignity—after all, your will ultimately cannot match the influence of creations by sages, and only magic can defeat magic……" Keep ellipsis.

【However, the only drawback of this method is that Pangu's 'presence' is indiscriminate between friend and foe; it suppresses any 'law', so while you use it to suppress the evil nature, your dharma form and cultivation are also suppressed to nothingness.】

Translation: 【However, the only drawback of this method is that Pangu's existence is non-discriminatory between friend and foe; it suppresses any "law", so while you use it to suppress the malignity, your Dharma Aspect and cultivation will also be suppressed into oblivion.】 We'll translate: "However, the only drawback of this method is that Pangu's existence is non-discriminatory between friend and foe; it suppresses any 'law', so while you use it to suppress the malignity, your Dharma Aspect and cultivation will also be suppressed into oblivion."

【32】

Translation: 【Fortunately, this suppression is temporary; as long as you stay away from it for a while, your Dharma Aspect and cultivation will return……】 Keep ellipsis. We'll translate: "Fortunately, this suppression is temporary; as long as you stay away from it for a while, your Dharma Aspect and cultivation will return……"

【Therefore, to avoid affecting your daily cultivation, you usually just put it aside, only touching it slightly when the evil nature clearly influences your judgment.】

Translation: 【Therefore, to avoid affecting daily cultivation, you usually just set it aside, only touching it slightly when the malignity clearly influences your judgment.】 We'll translate: "Therefore, to avoid affecting daily cultivation, you usually just set it aside, only touching it slightly when the malignity clearly influences your judgment."

【36】

Translation: 【This time, it is clearly appropriate to use it; otherwise, you would very likely do something irrational under the influence of malignity!】 Keep exclamation. We'll translate: "This time, it is clearly appropriate to use it; otherwise, you would very likely do something irrational under the influence of malignity!"

【"What on earth am I thinking?"】

Translation: 【"What exactly am I thinking?"】 We'll translate: '"What exactly am I thinking?"'

【40】

Translation: 【You blankly stare alone, repeatedly questioning yourself.】 We'll translate: "You blankly stare alone, repeatedly questioning yourself."

【Today you could go crazy wanting to punish your old father‑in‑law's family, tomorrow you could strike at your parents… This kind of mindset must not be allowed!】

Translation: 【Today you could frenziedly want to punish your father-in-law's family; tomorrow you might even lay hands on your parents…… Such a mindset must not be entertained!】 Keep ellipsis and exclamation. We'll translate: "Today you could frenziedly want to punish your father-in-law's family; tomorrow you might even lay hands on your parents…… Such a mindset must not be entertained!"

【44】

Translation: 【As for your wife in this life not looking up to you……】 Keep ellipsis. We'll translate: "As for your wife in this life not looking up to you……"

【Although you are indeed sad about it, others being able to reject you is itself a manifestation of their independent thoughts; since you don't want to arbitrarily control their will, you indeed need to be mentally prepared for such situations.】

Translation: 【Although you are indeed sad about it, others being able to reject you itself shows they have independent thoughts; since you don't want to arbitrarily control their will, you indeed need to prepare psychologically for this.】 We'll translate: "Although you are indeed sad about it, others being able to reject you itself shows they have independent thoughts; since you don't want to arbitrarily control their will, you indeed need to prepare psychologically for this."

【48】

Translation: 【Furthermore, what they say is also correct: you really have a bad temper in this life, and refusing is right; she isn't destined to marry you lifetime after lifetime……】 We'll translate: "Furthermore, what they say is also correct: you really have a bad temper in this life, and refusing is right; she isn't destined to marry you lifetime after lifetime……"

【As for your sorrow… just let it go; she is not your wife, she is a brand‑new person, don't try to force her into a past‑life template; since she is unwilling, let her be unwilling.】

Translation: 【As for your sorrow…… just let it go; she is not your wife, she is a brand-new person, don't try to force a past-life template onto this-life person; since she is unwilling, let her be unwilling.】 We'll translate: "As for your sorrow…… just let it go; she is not your wife, she is a brand-new person, don't try to force a past-life template onto this-life person; since she is unwilling, let her be unwilling."

【54】

Translation: 【You made this decision bitterly.】 We'll translate: "You made this decision bitterly."

【……】

Translation: 【……】 Keep ellipsis only. We'll output: 【26】 …… (but need to keep brackets? The line is just 【……】. We'll translate as 【……】? Probably just keep the ellipsis inside brackets. We'll output: 【26】 【……】.

【And since then, your parents have also noticed your despondency, so they started looking everywhere for other families' daughters, no matter what, they must arrange your marriage properly!】

Translation: 【After this, your parents also noticed your despondency, and thus began everywhere looking for other families' daughters, no matter what, to arrange your marriage properly!】 Keep exclamation. We'll translate: "After this, your parents also noticed your despondency, and thus began everywhere looking for other families' daughters, no matter what, to arrange your marriage properly!"

【58】

Translation: 【Among coastal fisherman households, suitors are few; being able to find a suitable wife for your son, and having a few grandsons in the future, is enough……】 Keep ellipsis. We'll translate: "Among coastal fisherman households, suitors are few; being able to find a suitable wife for your son, and having a few grandsons in the future, is enough……"

【But you completely rejected your parents' good intentions!】

Translation: 【But you completely rejected your parents' good intentions!】 Keep exclamation. We'll translate: "But you completely rejected your parents' good intentions!"

【62】

Translation: 【Originally, your mental age already exceeds the norm; you actually aren't very interested in starting a family and career, the only reason you wanted to rekindle things with your wife is merely nostalgia.】 We'll translate: "Originally, your mental age already exceeds the norm; you actually aren't very interested in starting a family and career, the only reason you wanted to rekindle things with your wife is merely nostalgia."

【Now that she looks down on you, you have also extinguished the thought of starting a family.】

Translation: 【Now that she looks down on you, you have also extinguished the thought of starting a family.】 We'll translate: "Now that she looks down on you, you have also extinguished the thought of starting a family."

【66】

Translation: 【Furthermore, your great undertaking is about to officially begin; in the future, mortal life will have nothing to do with you……】 Keep ellipsis. We'll translate: "Furthermore, your great undertaking is about to officially begin; in the future, mortal life will have nothing to do with you……"

【At seventeen, you rejected your parents' idea of arranging another marriage for you, and went alone to the county town, claiming you wanted to go out and make your way in the world!】

Translation: 【At seventeen years old, you rejected your parents' idea of arranging another marriage for you, and alone went to the county town, claiming you wanted to go out and make your way!】 Keep exclamation. We'll translate: "At seventeen years old, you rejected your parents' idea of arranging another marriage for you, and alone went to the county town, claiming you wanted to go out and make your way!"

【70】

Translation: 【But in fact, you actually formally launched your plan!】 Keep exclamation. We'll translate: "But in fact, you actually formally launched your plan!"

【After more than ten years of your relentless effort, the area controlled by the Blood God Son is already as large as a prefecture; here everywhere are your brainless fans, although you have not issued any commands to them so far, precisely because of this, your power has not yet been discovered by the outside world.】

Translation: 【After more than ten years of your relentless effort, the area controlled by the Blood God Son already spans a prefecture; here everywhere are your brainless fans, and although you have so far issued no commands to them, precisely because of this, your power has remained undiscovered by the outside world.】 We'll translate: "After more than ten years of your relentless effort, the area controlled by the Blood God Son already spans a prefecture; here everywhere are your brainless fans, and although you have so far issued no commands to them, precisely because of this, your power has remained undiscovered by the outside world."

【73】

【Such a situation of clear enemy and obscure self is most conducive to you firmly holding the initiative; as long as you act cautiously, then no one between heaven and earth will be able to stop you from "saving the world"……】

【……】

Translation: 【……】 We'll output: 【37】 【……】

【78】

Translation: 【This year was quite ordinary for the Great Shun Dynasty: no external enemies, no internal turmoil; although some troublemakers and wild gods frolicked about, the rivers and mountains of Great Shun remained as stable as a rock.】 We'll translate: "This year was quite ordinary for the Great Shun Dynasty: no external enemies, no internal turmoil; although some troublemakers and wild gods frolicked about, the rivers and mountains of Great Shun remained as stable as a rock."

【The future emperor, with whom you have a deep relationship, is currently only a seven‑year‑old crown prince, and the present emperor is his father.】【And this old emperor is infamous for his foolish and decadent ways; year after year he does not attend court or manage affairs, only indulging in sensual pleasures in the harem and obsessing over the illusory alchemy of immortality… truly the epitome of a foolish ruler!】

【84】

Thus line 39 translation: 【39】 【The future emperor who will be close to you is currently only seven years old, the crown prince, and the present emperor is his father.】【This old emperor is infamous for his folly and tyranny, year after year not attending court, not managing state affairs, only indulging in sensual pleasures in the inner palace, and being obsessed with the ethereal alchemy of immortality…… truly a model of a foolish ruler!】 Need to keep exclamation after the second bracket. We'll translate exactly.

We must ensure we keep the brackets and the content inside. We'll produce: 【39】 【The future emperor who will be close to you is currently only seven years old, the crown prince, and the present emperor is his father.】【This old emperor is infamous for his folly and tyranny, year after year not attending court, not managing state affairs, only indulging in sensual pleasures in the inner palace, and being obsessed with the ethereal alchemy of immortality…… truly a model of a foolish ruler!】

【In theory, this old foolish emperor should have only about a year left to live; after he dies, the eight‑year‑old crown prince will ascend the throne, then the empress dowager will rule from behind the curtain, leading into the empress‑vs‑empress struggle you know well.】

Translation: 【In theory, this old foolish ruler should have only about a year of lifespan left; after he dies, the eight-year-old crown prince will ascend the throne, then the empress dowager will hold court behind the curtain, entering the emperor-empress struggle storyline you are familiar with.】 We'll translate: "In theory, this old foolish ruler should have only about a year of lifespan left; after he dies, the eight-year-old crown prince will ascend the throne, then the empress dowager will hold court behind the curtain, entering the emperor-empress struggle storyline you are familiar with."

【88】

Translation: 【But this time you have no interest in watching the emperor-empress struggle again; you just want to quickly implement your plan, to see if you can achieve the perfect completion you strive for……】 Keep ellipsis. We'll translate: "But this time you have no interest in watching the emperor-empress struggle again; you just want to quickly implement your plan, to see if you can achieve the perfect completion you strive for……"

【So, you secretly sent a dream to some of your followers; in the dream, you said nothing else, only ordering the excited ones to sneak into the capital of Dashun to 'save the world'!】

Translation: 【Thus, you privately sent a dream to some believers; in the dream, you said nothing else, only ordering the excited ones to sneak into the Great Shun Capital to "save the world"!】 Keep exclamation and quotes. We'll translate: "Thus, you privately sent a dream to some believers; in the dream, you said nothing else, only ordering the excited ones to sneak into the Great Shun Capital to 'save the world'!"

【92】

Translation: 【"This world is false; the true world lies beyond the realm, where it is a blissful paradise, everyone can live eternally, with wealth there is wealth, with delicacies there are delicacies……"】 Keep ellipsis and quotes. We'll translate: '"This world is false; the true world lies beyond the realm, where it is a blissful paradise, everyone can live eternally, with wealth there is wealth, with delicacies there are delicacies……"'

【Looking at the excited followers, you, manifesting in your dharma form in their dreams, earnestly described the beauty of the eternal primordial wilderness, your words filled with temptation.】

Translation: 【Gazing at the excited believers, you, manifesting in their dreams with the aspect of the Dharma, earnestly described the beauty of the eternal primordial, your words filled with temptation.】 We'll translate: "Gazing at the excited believers, you, manifesting in their dreams with the aspect of the Dharma, earnestly described the beauty of the eternal primordial, your words filled with temptation."

【96】

Translation: 【"It's a pity that sentient beings suffer so much, yet they are born into such a false world without realizing it, thus being tormented by natural and human calamities, living in dire straits……"】 Keep ellipsis and quotes. We'll translate: '"It's a pity that sentient beings suffer so much, yet they are born into such a false world without realizing it, thus being tormented by natural and human calamities, living in dire straits……"'

【This typical heretical ghost talk would normally hardly win anyone's trust…… but you are different; under your brainwashing with the Blood God Son, basically whatever you say, they believe, and you are their only god!】

Translation: 【Such typical heretical devilry would normally hardly gain people's trust…… but you are different; under your brainwashing with the Blood God Son, basically whatever you say, they believe, and you are their sole god!】 Keep ellipsis and exclamation. We'll translate: "Such typical heretical devilry would normally hardly gain people's trust…… but you are different; under your brainwashing with the Blood God Son, basically whatever you say, they believe, and you are their sole god!"

【100】

Translation: 【Thus the people all wept bitterly: "It turns out we've been playing a fake legend for so many years…… so, how exactly can we let the suffering beings of the world ascend to the true blissful realm?"】 Keep ellipsis and question mark. We'll translate: "Thus the people all wept bitterly: 'It turns out we've been playing a fake legend for so many years…… so, how exactly can we let the suffering beings of the world ascend to the true blissful realm?'"

【Hey! You've asked the right person!】

Translation: 【Hey! You've asked the right person!】 Keep exclamation. We'll translate: "Hey! You've asked the right person!"

【104】

Translation: 【The kind Blood-Colored True God sighed, then said with great compassion: "I possess one volume of the Scripture of Salvation; it can not only liberate oneself, but also universally liberate all beings…… as long as you hold the True Scripture and preach it to all beings once, you and others can be liberated into the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, thereafter merit is complete……"】 Keep ellipsis and quotes. We'll translate: "The kind Blood-Colored True God sighed, then said with great compassion: 'I possess one volume of the Scripture of Salvation; it can not only liberate oneself, but also universally liberate all beings…… as long as you hold the True Scripture and preach it to all beings once, you and others can be liberated into the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, thereafter merit is complete……'"

【Then, you each gave them a scroll of the 'True Scripture' containing information about Zhao Si, urging them to go to the capital and elsewhere to preach to those with affinity, to liberate these lost lambs……】

Translation: 【Then you respectively handed them a volume of the "True Scripture" containing information related to Zhao Si, urging them to go to the Capital and other places to preach to those with affinity, to liberate these lost lambs……】 Keep ellipsis. We'll translate: "Then you respectively handed them a volume of the 'True Scripture' containing information related to Zhao Si, urging them to go to the Capital and other places to preach to those with affinity, to liberate these lost lambs……"

【108】

Translation: 【"Remember, the True Scripture can be used only once per person, so you should liberate as many beings as possible; the more you liberate, the greater the merit…… beings are still awaiting your salvation, hurry go, go save them!"】 Keep exclamation and quotes. We'll translate: '"Remember, the True Scripture can be used only once per person, so you should liberate as many beings as possible; the more you liberate, the greater the merit…… beings are still awaiting your salvation, hurry go, go save them!"'

【In your earnest, compassionate admonition, the assembled 'chosen children' were moved to tears, all vowing: they would surely fulfill the command of the sole true god……】

Translation: 【In your earnest, heartfelt compassionate admonition, the multitude of "Chosen Children" were moved to tears, all swearing: they will surely fulfill the command of the sole true god……】 Keep ellipsis. We'll translate: "In your earnest, heartfelt compassionate admonition, the multitude of 'Chosen Children' were moved to tears, all swearing: they will surely fulfill the command of the sole true god……"

【……】

Translation: 【……】 We'll output: 【53】 【……】

【114】

Translation: 【Not long after, a group of outsiders calling themselves "Emissaries of the True God" infiltrated the Capital and other important towns of Great Shun, then under broad daylight they stood on the street, suddenly taking out a scripture with fervent faces and loudly preaching to the bewildered passersby!】 Keep exclamation. We'll translate: "Not long after, a group of outsiders calling themselves 'Emissaries of the True God' infiltrated the Capital and other important towns of Great Shun, then under broad daylight they stood on the street, suddenly taking out a scripture with fervent faces and loudly preaching to the bewildered passersby!"

【After the talk, they would suddenly, together with dozens or even hundreds of nearby people, tilt their heads and collapse lifeless on the spot……】

Translation: 【After finishing their talk, they would then suddenly collapse sideways together with dozens or hundreds of nearby people, falling stiffly upright on the spot……】 Keep ellipsis. We'll translate: "After finishing their talk, they would then suddenly collapse sideways together with dozens or hundreds of nearby people, falling stiffly upright on the spot……"

【118】

Translation: 【Such a horrifying case that shocks the ears not only terrified the populace into trembling like sieved chaff, but also frightened the court into timidity!】 Keep exclamation. We'll translate: "Such a horrifying case that shocks the ears not only terrified the populace into trembling like sieved chaff, but also frightened the court into timidity!"

【This matter quickly spread; already an extremely terrifying strange event, once disseminated it became even more outrageous: some said hundreds died, some said thousands died, even some said tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands died…… some said only civilians died, some said a bunch of officials died, and some said even the emperor died, with the crown prince about to ascend the throne……】

Translation: 【This matter quickly escalated; the already extremely terrifying strange event, once spread, became even more outrageous: some said hundreds died, some said thousands died, even some said tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands died…… some said only civilians died, some said a batch of officials died, and some said the emperor also died, with the crown prince about to ascend the throne immediately……】 Keep ellipsis. We'll translate: "This matter quickly escalated; the already extremely terrifying strange event, once spread, became even more outrageous: some said hundreds died, some said thousands died, even some said tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands died…… some said only civilians died, some said a batch of officials died, and some said the emperor also died, with the crown prince about to ascend the throne immediately……"

【122】

Translation: 【The more it spread, the more chaotic it became; the more it spread, the more ferocious it became, causing the whole city to fall into panic!】 Keep exclamation. We'll translate: "The more it spread, the more chaotic it became; the more it spread, the more ferocious it became, causing the whole city to fall into panic!"

【Someone picked up something said to be a scripture at the scene, and that very day that person also died.】

Translation: 【Someone picked up something said to be a scripture at the incident site, and that very day the person also died.】 We'll translate: "Someone picked up something said to be a scripture at the incident site, and that very day the person also died."

【There are those who don't believe in evil, go pick it up to look, but after looking they also kick the bucket......】

One thing after another, it became even more chaotic!

Thus, a heretical sect that wielded weapons of mass destruction appeared within the imperial court's view.

Faced with such a terrifying incident, the originally indulgent old emperor was also frightened out of his wits; on one hand he strengthened palace security, on the other hand he rarely displayed imperial authority, ordering officials to spare no expense to solve this case!

This case differs from previous wild god disturbances; after all, wild gods are generally weak, their arts though strange are still within the imperial court's capabilities—just capture their true form and a single slash will do.

But this time it's different: the perpetrators turned out to be merely a group of mortals, who only needed to chant a few scriptures to cause mass death… such a simple yet dangerous method leaves the imperial court no choice but to fear it!

Thus, under the emperor's strict order, although the officials were also afraid, they gritted their teeth and began the investigation… after many died from interpreting the scriptures, some useful information emerged.

The information shows that this perpetrating force is far from simple; they worship an aberrant true god and believe that the present world is a false dream, while beyond the dream lies a beautiful paradise!

Therefore, they seek to save all beings, bringing them together to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss to enjoy immortality and other benefits…

Previously, wild god sects at most dared claim that joining the sect could save oneself, but now this heavyweight evil god sect actually dares to say it will save all beings!

What does that mean?

Moreover, this gang of heretical lunatics truly has the ability to easily produce mass-casualty incidents…

This is no longer an ordinary evil god; we must strike with a heavy hand!

But unfortunately, no matter how the imperial court investigated, they could not find more related information… not even the specific name of this evil god sect could be found, so in the end they had to give it an official name based on their doctrine of saving all beings.

This heretical path that will bring terror to all beings is called the 'Great Vehicle Salvation Divine Sect'!

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(End of chapter)