Chapter 98

Noble blood? Commoner? Final lesson?

Literal: "Noble lineage? Commoner? Final lesson?" Probably meaning: "Noble blood? Commoner? The final lesson?" We'll translate: "Noble birth? Commoner? The final lesson?" Keep question marks.

Jin Bing silently let Di Jun's earnest teachings go in one ear and out the other, tossing them into history's trash heap.

Jin Bing silently let Di Jun's earnest teachings go in one ear and out the other, tossing them into history's trash heap.

Heavenly Emperor, you've grown old.

Translation: ""Heavenly Emperor, you're already old."" Keep quotes.

Jin Bing suddenly spoke up, interrupting Di Jun's kind-hearted lecture.

Jin Bing suddenly spoke up, interrupting Di Jun's kind-hearted lesson.

Huh?

Translation: ""Huh?""

Di Jun stared in surprise.

Translation: "Di Jun blinked in surprise." Or "Di Jun was taken aback." We'll translate: "Di Jun was taken aback."

Now I won't hide anything from you.

Translation: ""Now that it's come to this, I won't hide anything from you anymore.""

Jin Bing seemed to have let go of some important burden, and spoke lightly to the dazed Di Jun:

Jin Bing seemed to have let go of some important burden, and spoke lightly to the dazed Di Jun:

Actually, humans are the protagonist race ordained by the Way of Heaven, even surpassing the privilege of the Witch Clan, Pangu's offspring.

Translation: ""Actually, the human race is the protagonist species ordained by the Heavenly Dao, and its privilege is greater than that of the Wu Clan, the children of Pangu..."" Need to keep the ellipsis. We'll translate: ""Actually, humans are the protagonist species ordained by the Heavenly Dao, and their status surpasses even the Wu Clan's privilege as Pangu's offspring...""

Let me tell you!

Translation: ""Let me tell you!""

What did they choose?

Translation: ""What did they choose?""

Coming, coming! Don't rush!

Translation: ""Coming, coming! Don't rush!""

Jin Bing shook his head, but he wasn't as anxious as the ancestral witches:

Translation: ""Jin Bing shook his head, but his heart was not as anxious as the ancestral witches':"

Since the Six Sages constantly monitor everything around them, if Di Jun could truly produce something beyond their control, they would have already moved to crush it at the outset.

Translation: ""Because the Six Saints have always been monitoring everything around them; if Di Jiang could really pull off something beyond what the saints control, they would have already acted to nip it in the bud.""

If the steward fails to choose or makes a wrong choice, his subordinates will surely step in to make the correct, beneficial decision……

Translation: ""When the steward does not make a choice, or makes a wrong one, his subordinates will surely help him make the correct and beneficial choice……"

Mount Buzhou is the Father God's spine, the earth his flesh, the sun and moon his eyes, the stars his hair, the rivers and seas his blood, the Geng metal veins his bones and sinews.

Translation: ""Mount Buzhou is the Father God's spine, the earth his flesh, the sun and moon his eyes, the stars his hair, the rivers and seas his blood, the metal veins his bones……"

Yet the Six Sages have remained inactive until now, showing the situation isn't as dire as the ancestral witches imagined.

Translation: ""And the Six Saints have remained still until now, showing that the situation isn't as dire as the ancestral witches thought!"

Jin Bing muttered to himself:

Translation: ""Jin Bing muttered to himself:""

Qiang Liang also sighed:

Qiang Liang also sighed:

The stars shift, Mount Buzhou trembles……

Translation: ""The stars shift, Mount Buzhou trembles……"

Heaven and earth are impartial, treating all things as straw dogs.

Translation: ""Heaven and earth are not benevolent; they treat all things as straw dogs.""

Afterward, the ancient, enduring Mount Buzhou began to tremble slightly, as if some force were stirring it……

Translation: ""【Afterward, the eternally enduring Mount Buzhou also trembled slightly, as if some force were shaking it……】"

Having said that, Jin Bing ignored the furious Heavenly Emperor and turned to leave the Jade Pool.

Translation: ""Having said that, Jin Bing no longer paid heed to that furious Heavenly Emperor, turned and left the Jade Pool."

Besides, you wouldn't really expect a host of Golden Immortals to find a deliberately concealed quasi-saint, so you quickly contacted the eleven ancestral witches at the foot of Mount Buzhou, informed them of Di Jun's seizure of the Primordial Purple Qi, and asked what feat he could actually accomplish.

Translation: ""【But you didn't really expect a bunch of Great Luo to find a deliberately concealed half-saint, so you quickly contacted the eleven ancestral witches at the foot of Mount Buzhou, told them about Di Jiang seizing the Primordial Purple Qi, and asked them: just what could Di Jiang accomplish?】"

The celestial order has fallen into chaos, the sun and moon hang together in the sky, shining on each other like a pair of eyes.

Translation: ""The celestial phenomena were already in chaos, the sun and moon hung simultaneously in the sky, shining upon each other like a pair of eyes."

Only a few words.

Translation: ""A few brief words.""

Jin Bing barely steadied himself and asked hoarsely:

Translation: ""Jin Bing barely steadied himself, his voice dry as he asked:""

Does Pangu…… also have a special inheritance?

Translation: ""Does Pangu…… also have a dedicated inheritance?""

It seemed they sensed no one else around, and two male voices that had been silent for a long time cried out for help repeatedly:

Translation: ""It seemed they sensed no one else around, and two male voices that had been silent for a long time cried out for help repeatedly:"

Big brother, stop being lucky, come dig me out! I can't move!

Translation: ""Big brother, stop being lucky, come dig me out! I can't move!""

We twelve are the direct descendants born from Father Pangu's essence and blood; essentially, we are half the masters of the wilderness, while the Way of Heaven acts like a steward.

Translation: ""We twelve are the direct descendants born from Pangu Father God's essence blood; essentially, we are half the masters of the Primordial, while the Heavenly Dao is equivalent to a steward."

More talk is useless; I…… will prove all of this!

Translation: ""Saying more is useless; I…… will prove all of this!""

No.

Translation: ""None.""

As if sensing six faint gazes watching him, Di Jun, despite his immense anger, could only swallow it back.

Translation: ""As if feeling six pairs of hazy eyes gazing at him faintly, Di Jun, despite his towering rage, could only swallow it back."

Are these the master's eyes? Or the steward's eyes?

Translation: ""Are these the master's eyes? Or the steward's eyes?"

Will that grand will really bestow an inheritance?

Translation: ""That vast will—will it really grant an inheritance?"

Hou Tu took up the conversation:

Translation: ""Hou Tu took up the conversation:"

You bluntly halted the enthronement process Xuan Du had arranged for you, and amidst everyone's confusion, you solemnly informed them that Di Jun was on the run.

Translation: ""【You bluntly stopped Xuan Du's arranged coronation process for you, and amidst everyone's confusion, you solemnly informed them that Di Jiang had fled.】"

As the heir, the elder brother will obtain and fuse all of this through the Way of Heaven, until becoming a second Pangu.

Translation: ""As the heir, the elder brother will obtain and fuse all this through the Heavenly Dao…… until becoming a second Pangu……"

Although the crowd didn't fully understand, hearing you say that, they immediately set out, with over five hundred Golden Immortals searching through the thirty-three heavens, trying to find Di Jun.

Translation: ""【Although they didn't fully understand, hearing you say that, they immediately set to work; over five hundred Great Luo Golden Immortals ransacked the Thirty-Three Heavens, trying to find Di Jiang.】"

Fortunately……

Translation: ""Fortunately……"

The ancestral witches looked at each other, also puzzled: why does the eldest brother need the purple qi? The witch clan can't cultivate to become saints……

Translation: ""【The ancestral witches looked at each other, also puzzled—what does the elder brother need the purple qi for? The Wu Clan can't cultivate to become saints……】"

This is……

Translation: ""This is……"

Although many of these choices are wrong, causing countless deaths—one could say it's extremely pitfall‑ridden—but 'self' has infinite opportunities, can trial‑and‑error endlessly until every choice is correct!

Translation: ""Although many of these choices are wrong, causing who knows how many deaths—it's truly a pitfall—but 'one's' opportunities are infinite; 'one' can keep trying until every choice is correct!"

It's too late……

Translation: ""It's too late……"

The fury in Di Jun's eyes seemed ready to burn this little flood dragon to ashes of calamity:

Translation: ""The fury in Di Jun's eyes seemed about to burn this little flood dragon to ash:"

All spirits equal, they are about to be destroyed by your hands……

Translation: ""All spirits equal, they will be destroyed by your hands……"

As far as the Way of Heaven is concerned, this is perfectly fine; He doesn't care about any of this.

Translation: ""To the Heavenly Dao, this is naturally acceptable; it doesn't care about any of this."

I don't even know where Zhong flew off to! Big brother, hurry and save me!

Translation: ""I, Zhong Du, don't know where I've flown off to! Big brother, come save me!"

The wilderness should also follow this principle:

Translation: ""The Primordial should also follow this principle:"

This was Jin Bing's first time hearing this 'inheritance theory,' and listening to it, it indeed made some sense.

Translation: ""Jin Bing heard this 'inheritance theory' for the first time, and it actually made some sense."

The master's son has come of age, wants to inherit the estate, and even placed a call to the steward, the Way of Heaven……

Translation: ""The master's son has come of age, wants to inherit the estate, and placed a call to the steward, the Heavenly Dao……"

The assembled riddle‑speaking ancestral witches suddenly exclaimed in unison, eleven pairs of eyes widening in surprise and curiosity as they all fixed their gaze on this little flood dragon.

Translation: ""The group of riddling ancestral witches suddenly exclaimed in unison, their eleven pairs of eyes widening in surprise and curiosity as they all fixed their gaze on this little flood dragon."

【You: …】

Translation: ""【You: ……】"

Di Jun, as if waking from a dream, suddenly remembered he had a brother and a lackey buried in the ruins, and hurried forward to dig them out:

Translation: ""Di Jun, as if waking from a dream, suddenly remembered he still had a brother and a lackey buried in the ruins, and hurried forward to dig:"

A familiar, aged voice sounded in Jin Bing's ear:

Translation: ""A familiar aged voice sounded in Jin Bing's ear:"

【You turned and left the shattered Jade Pool; the myriad Golden Immortals saw you emerge and, at Xuan Du's behest, cried out: 'Treacherous ministers are dead, vermin cleared; may the demon emperor heed heaven and serve the people, and soon inherit the throne!'】

Translation: ""【You turned and left the ruined Jade Pool; the assembled Great Luo Golden Immortals, seeing you emerge, immediately cried out under Xuan Du's direction: 'Treacherous ministers are dead, vermin cleared; may the Monster Emperor heed heaven and serve mankind, and soon ascend the throne!'】"

So…… you deceived me?!

Translation: ""So…… you deceived me?!"

……

Translation: "……" (just ellipsis)

Just then, the earth suddenly trembled, and the orbits of the surrounding stars also became chaotic, as if something were attracting them.

Xuan Ming looked at Jin Bing, who had already been stunned silly, and curled his lips, saying:

"Ancestral Witches may not have the concept of 【adulthood】, but elder brother has our essence blood; in a short time his strength will be extremely strong, exactly meeting the standard of 【adulthood】. Now we also have Primordial Purple Qi as the 【key】; he's probably already gone to the Heavenly Dao to demand inheritance of the 【legacy】……"

"Withdraw directly from Central State!"

"The more he spoke, the more confused he became!"

【Wait!】

"Pah! You're just greedy for merit!"

"But……those who observe Heaven's Way and follow Heaven's conduct will surely step forward to make choices for the Heavenly Dao, just like……【myself】……"

"This is the confidence brought by the information advantage……"

【Zhu Jiuyin suddenly realized something, his face turning solemn: No need to look, elder brother is not in the Thirty-Three Heavens at all; he's right here on Mount Buzhou!】

【Regarding things like Primordial Purple Qi, since they are too important, you didn't spell it out, only saying that Di Jiang is hiding something evil, so we should hurry to find this guy!】

Xuan Ming seemed unable to bear his confusion, and suddenly began to explain to him:

Jin Bing interrupted him again, only sighing:

"In a certain sense, you and I are actually the same; we both don't want a supreme demon race of innate nobility to ride atop all spirits……"

"But the Primordial World itself can be counted as a legacy……"

Upon noticing that even Mount Buzhou was trembling, the Egalitarian Heavenly Court immediately organized troops to withdraw from the Thirty-Three Heavens and the Mount Buzhou region.

The scope of this turmoil, centered on Mount Buzhou, spread in all directions, even reaching the entirety of Central State at its farthest!

He blankly lifted his head, meeting Jin Bing's enlightened gaze, and he too gradually understood, anger flaring in his eyes:

"Your Majesty!"

"Primordial Purple Qi is essentially a manifestation of the Heavenly Dao's power; although we cannot become saints by it alone, if we can prove we have reached 【adulthood】, we can also use it as a 【key】 to approach the Heavenly Dao and inherit the Father God's legacy……"

Monster Emperor Jin Bing, feeling the problem ever more serious, directly ordered the troops to withdraw from Central State, and then sent all Great Luo Golden Immortals to relocate the myriad demons throughout Central State, determined to make Central State an uninhabited zone!

After completing all these disaster prevention measures, the somewhat panicked Jin Bing again asked the eleven Ancestral Witches:

"What exactly does Di Jiang intend to do?"

He slowly said:

This is absolute trust after personally witnessing the Sage's mighty power, whereas the Ancestral Witches have never truly seen the Sage's power, and even in a previous lifetime they dared to set up the Great Heavenly Gods and Evil Formation, attempting to slay the Holy Emperor.

The wisest Zhu Jiuyin shook his head:

【"Contact the Sage immediately!"】

And Jin Bing also suddenly discovered that six mysterious treasures emanating potent qi had appeared out of thin air before him:

One map, one ruyi scepter, one sword, one embroidered ball, one pestle, one small tree.

……

【Upon hearing this, you were completely bewildered, but the other Ancestral Witches seemed to understand something, all showing looks of astonishment.】

Whenever one hesitates or is at a loss, another "self" will step in to make decisions and devise strategies for them.

"This Di Jiang is truly wicked; just one punch from him feels like it turns even me into a mortal!"

Jin Bing calmly met those blood-red eyes.

"Your Majesty! I took a punch to the chest and can't move either!"

Di Jun, however, listened and remained stunned for a long time, as if he were living in a dream.

Looking at his back, the angry Di Jun wanted to crush this bold ant immediately, but……

How are they all speaking in riddles?!

Speechless, Jin Bing could only look toward the relatively normal Hou Tu.

"Withdraw quickly!!!"

"You greedy-for-personal-desire yellow mud loach! Do you know you will kill all the myriad beings of the world……"

But, will the steward allow it?

Jin Bing unconsciously lifted his gaze:

Scanning the ruined Jade Pool, the forced-to-appease Di Jun let out an inexplicable sigh:

Fortunately, when Di Jiang barged into the forbidden area, I had Xi He and her three companions hurriedly take their sons to take refuge in Tang Valley; otherwise, today, when the explosively powered old coot Di Jiang storms in, they might well be harmed……

Seeing the little flood dragon looking at him, Hou Tu seemed to want to say some ancient secret, but the words died at his lips, and he only sighed:

"Saying these now is of no use…… I only hope the Sage is truly invincible; otherwise, the Primordial World faces a danger of overturning!"

【Hou Tu's face urgent: Elder brother isn't seeking to become a sage; he wants……】

"Your Majesty, I know what you want to say!"

"Take Di Jiang's head and use it as an offering for your ascension to the throne of Heavenly Emperor!"

Xuan Ming mercilessly cursed:

"He's already gone mad!"

"Yes, Master!"

……

(End of chapter)