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Chapter 70: then title translation, then ===GLOSSARY=== then list

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line: "Shen Tianxing listened more and more, his head growing bigger; figuring it out, he realized he'd have to drain his family's wealth to afford it—especially since he currently only has gold, plus over thirty thousand taels of silver." No Chinese.

Interpretation: Shen Tianxing listening more and more gets a big head (i. e., worried). Calculating like that, that would require emptying his family's savings to support, knowing he currently only has gold, plus over thirty thousand taels of silver.

line: "Shen Tianxing listened more and more, his head grew big; calculating like that, it would take emptying his family's savings to afford it, knowing he currently only has gold, plus over thirty thousand taels of silver." No Chinese.

We'll output: 【1】 Shen Tianxing listened more and more, his head grew big; calculating like that, it would take emptying his family's savings to afford it, knowing he currently only has gold, plus over thirty thousand taels of silver.

line: "Check: need to keep numbers exactly: "over thirty thousand taels of silver". Good." No Chinese.

line: "Are you trying to fool me? I remember when I was conscripted, they said it was about two qian of silver per month; how come with you it's one tael per month?" No Chinese.

line: "Interpretation: "Are you trying to fool me? I remember when I was conscripted, they said it was about two qian of silver per month; how come with you it's one tael per month?" Note: two qian of silver means two qian; one tael means one tael. We will translate: "Are you trying to fool me? I remember when I was conscripted, they said it was about two qian of silver per month; how come with you it's one tael per month?" Keep quotes." This contains the phrase "two qian of silver" and "one tael" which are fine. No Chinese characters.

【2】 "Are you trying to fool me? I remember when I was conscripted, they said it was about two qian of silver per month; how come with you it's one tael per month?"

line: "It turns out the lord previously also served in the army; that must have been as a regular soldier, right? Elite soldiers and regular soldiers differ greatly; you should know that a regular soldier on the battlefield might charge forward and die, or might have a one-for-one exchange." No Chinese.

line: "Interpretation: "It turns out the lord previously also served in the army; that must have been as a regular soldier, right? Elite soldiers and regular soldiers differ greatly; you should know that a regular soldier on the battlefield might charge forward and die, or might have a one-for-one exchange." Note: "one-for-one" means killing one enemy. We will translate." No Chinese.

【3】 "It turns out the lord previously also served in the army; that must have been as a regular soldier, right? Elite soldiers and regular soldiers differ greatly; you should know that a regular soldier on the battlefield might charge forward and die, or might have a one-for-one exchange."

line: "But an elite soldier on the battlefield might kill two or even ten enemies, and if fortunate, could even slay the opposing commander of a thousand; this value is different, and the training of elite soldiers is nothing short of inhuman." No Chinese.

Interpretation: "But an elite soldier on the battlefield might achieve a two-for-one or even ten-for-one exchange; fortunately, they might even kill the enemy's captain of a thousand; this value is different, and the training of elite soldiers is inhuman training."

【4】 "But an elite soldier on the battlefield might achieve a two-for-one or even ten-for-one exchange; fortunately, they might even kill the enemy's captain of a thousand; this value is different, and the training of elite soldiers is inhuman training."

line: "Even martial artists with talent who want to reach a higher level need to train day and night; what about those with little talent who must become warriors through grueling training? A monthly salary of one tael is already the minimum." No Chinese.

Interpretation: "Generally, a martial artist with talent who wants to reach a higher level also needs to train day and night; moreover, for those with little talent who must become soldiers through harsh training, one tael per month is already the minimum."

【5】 "Generally, a martial artist with talent who wants to reach a higher level also needs to train day and night; moreover, for those with little talent who must become soldiers through harsh training, one tael per month is already the minimum."

line: "The True Seeing Eye judged it again as true. Indeed, elite soldiers burn money; when they were summoned in the system before, I really had no concept, always thinking the gold and silver earned from each mission would be enough, but now it's truly not enough at all." No Chinese.

Interpretation: "The True Eye of Reality judged it again as true. Indeed, elite soldiers burn money; previously when summoned in the system, I really had no concept, always thinking the gold and silver earned from each mission were enough, but now it's really not enough at all."

【6】 "The True Eye of Reality judged it again as true. Indeed, elite soldiers burn money; previously when summoned in the system, I really had no concept, always thinking the gold and silver earned from each mission were enough, but now it's really not enough at all."

line: "My lord, rest assured, I also have several million taels

Interpretation: "My lord, rest assured, This One also has several million taels of silver; at least it can help you train these soldiers and support them for several years, but This One is still an imperial court official, cannot line his own pockets."

【7】 "My lord, rest assured, This One also has several million taels of silver; at least it can help you train these soldiers and support them for several years, but This One is still an imperial court official, cannot line his own pockets."

"Unless one day we follow the lord in rebellion, then it wouldn't matter; for now we must keep a low profile, maintaining this for three years is fine, and the lord need not worry."

Interpretation: "Unless one day I follow the lord in rebellion, then it wouldn't matter; for now we must stay low-key, maintaining this for three years is fine, my lord need not worry."

【8】 "Unless one day I follow the lord in rebellion, then it wouldn't matter; for now we must stay low-key, maintaining this for three years is fine, my lord need not worry."

"Seeing that Shen Tianxing had no silver, Wang Dagang gave him the most reassuring answer; Shen Tianxing gave a wry smile and nodded, realizing that after the system upgrade he would need to use kill points to exchange for silver in the system store."

Interpretation: "Seeing that Shen Tianxing had no silver, Wang Dagang gave him the most reassuring answer; Shen Tianxing gave a wry smile and nodded; it seems after the system upgrade, he'll need to use Killing Value to exchange for silver in the System Mall."

【9】 "Seeing that Shen Tianxing had no silver, Wang Dagang gave him the most reassuring answer; Shen Tianxing gave a wry smile and nodded; it seems after the system upgrade, he'll need to use Killing Value to exchange for silver in the System Mall."

"One kill point equals one tael of silver; thus, a common soldier's life is worth one tael of silver—indeed, in ancient times a life was worth little."

Interpretation: "One point of Killing Value equals one tael of silver; calculated this way, the life of an ordinary soldier is worth one tael of silver; indeed, in ancient times a life is worth little."

【10】 "One point of Killing Value equals one tael of silver; calculated this way, the life of an ordinary soldier is worth one tael of silver; indeed, in ancient times a life is worth little."

"Then let's do that for now; I'm heading to Leizhou this time, and if we need troops later, I'll have you bring them over. In the meantime, you should train the troops well here, and if possible, recruit up to ten or twenty thousand common soldiers."

Interpretation: "Then let's do that for now; this time I'm going to Leizhou; if we need people later, I'll have you bring troops over; during this time you should train well here; of course, if possible, also recruit ten or twenty thousand ordinary soldiers."

【11】 "Then let's do that for now; this time I'm going to Leizhou; if we need people later, I'll have you bring troops over; during this time you should train well here; of course, if possible, also recruit ten or twenty thousand ordinary soldiers."

"As for the rest, let's leave it like this for now; finally, there's one more question: the admonition from a thousand years ago that you still follow to this day—can you tell me the most genuine reason for that?"

Interpretation: "As for other matters, let's leave it like this for now; finally, there's one more question: the injunction from a thousand years ago, you're still willing to obey it to this day; can you tell me the most genuine reason?"

【12】 "As for other matters, let's leave it like this for now; finally, there's one more question: the injunction from a thousand years ago, you're still willing to obey it to this day; can you tell me the most genuine reason?"

"Shen Tianxing stared intently at Wang Dagang; the True Seeing Eye remained unchanged, and Wang Dagang smiled and said:"

Interpretation: "Shen Tianxing stared intently at Wang Dagang; the True Eye of Reality remained; Wang Dagang smiled and said:"

【13】 "Shen Tianxing stared intently at Wang Dagang; the True Eye of Reality remained; Wang Dagang smiled and said:"

"Actually, the main reason is that we fear death; our ancestors' teachings were initially ignored by most, who acted recklessly, and as a result, every reckless person died miserably."

Interpretation: "Actually the main reason is that we fear death; our ancestors' ancestral precept initially had few listeners, people acted recklessly, and as a result everyone who acted recklessly died miserably."

【14】 "Actually the main reason is that we fear death; our ancestors' ancestral precept initially had few listeners, people acted recklessly, and as a result everyone who acted recklessly died miserably."

"Of course, that's not the main point; the key is that they all died in strange ways—one ancestor choked to death on water, and another had his heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys pulled out while using the privy."

Interpretation: "Of course this isn't much; the key is they died in strange ways: one ancestor choked to death on water, another ancestor had his heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys pulled out while using the latrine."

【15】 "Of course this isn't much; the key is they died in strange ways: one ancestor choked to death on water, another ancestor had his heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys pulled out while using the latrine."

"In this way, many ancestors came to believe in and follow the teachings, living peacefully; only those who violated the teachings met an untimely death."

Interpretation: "Thus many ancestors came to believe and began to follow the ancestral precept, living peacefully; only those who violated the ancestral precept would die an unnatural death."

【16】 "Thus many ancestors came to believe and began to follow the ancestral precept, living peacefully; only those who violated the ancestral precept would die an unnatural death."

"As for those who violated the teachings, most simply didn't believe in such evil forces, so they died; otherwise, the lord would truly think we could always uphold our ancestors' teachings."

Interpretation: "As for those who violated the ancestral precept, most of them simply didn't believe it could be so sinister, so they all died; otherwise, my lord, would you really think we could persist in following our ancestors' ancestral precept all along?"

【17】 "As for those who violated the ancestral precept, most of them simply didn't believe it could be so sinister, so they all died; otherwise, my lord, would you really think we could persist in following our ancestors' ancestral precept all along?"

"After listening, Shen Tianxing stroked his chin, thinking that Wang Dagang's ancestors were strange—violating the teachings leads to an untimely death, and this has persisted for a thousand years; is this curse really not that harsh? It seems that after the system upgrade, I'll really need to ask and investigate what's going on."

Interpretation: "After listening, Shen Tianxing stroked his chin; Wang Dagang's ancestors are strange, violating the ancestral precept leads to an unnatural death, and this has persisted for a thousand years—this curse isn't that harsh? It seems after the system upgrade, I'll really need to ask and investigate what's going on."

【18】 "After listening, Shen Tianxing stroked his chin; Wang Dagang's ancestors are strange, violating the ancestral precept leads to an unnatural death, and this has persisted for a thousand years—this curse isn't that harsh? It seems after the system upgrade, I'll really need to ask and investigate what's going on."

"Alright, this matter is settled; we should head back now, or else the old master and my several wives might truly suspect you of wanting my life."

Interpretation: "Alright, matters here are settled; we should also head back; if we don't return soon, Old Man Yang and my several wives will truly suspect you want my life."

【19】 "Alright, matters here are settled; we should also head back; if we don't return soon, Old Man Yang and my several wives will truly suspect you want my life."

"Subordinate receives the order!"

Interpretation: "This One obeys the command!"

【20】 "This One obeys the command!"

"Wang Dagang was very respectful; Shen Tianxing glanced sideways, smiled, and shook his head."

Interpretation: "Wang Dagang was very respectful; Shen Tianxing's eyes shifted, he smiled and shook his head."

【21】 "Wang Dagang was very respectful; Shen Tianxing's eyes shifted, he smiled and shook his head."

"Although you acknowledge me as your lord, there's no need to be overly conspicuous; for now, let no one else know, including the old master and my several wives."

Interpretation: "Although you have acknowledged me as your lord, there's no need to be overly ostentatious; for now, let others not know, including Old Man Yang and my several wives!"

【22】 "Although you have acknowledged me as your lord, there's no need to be overly ostentatious; for now, let others not know, including Old Man Yang and my several wives!"

"Subordinate receives the order!"

Interpretation: "This One obeys the command!"

【23】 "This One obeys the command!"

"Wang Dagang lowered his head, and Shen Tianxing suddenly noticed something glinting beneath his hair; he didn't think much of it, perhaps it was a metal object, especially since Wang Dagang indeed wore a thick gold chain around his neck."

Interpretation: "Wang Dagang lowered his head; Shen Tianxing suddenly saw something flash beneath his hair, though he didn't think much of it, perhaps he was carrying some metal object; besides, Wang Dagang indeed had a thick gold chain around his neck."

【24】 "Wang Dagang lowered his head; Shen Tianxing suddenly saw something flash beneath his hair, though he didn't think much of it, perhaps he was carrying some metal object; besides, Wang Dagang indeed had a thick gold chain around his neck."

"The two left Wang Dagang's private residence and quickly returned to the inn, where they saw Yang Tieqiang and the others, finally putting Yang Hongyue and the others at ease."

Interpretation: "The two left Wang Dagang's private residence, soon returned to the inn, saw Yang Tieqiang and others, and only then did Yang Hongyue and the others relax."

【25】 "The two left Wang Dagang's private residence, soon returned to the inn, saw Yang Tieqiang and others, and only then did Yang Hongyue and the others relax."

"Wang Dagang treated everyone to a good meal, then departed first; Shen Tianxing and his group rested in Luoxia City for two days before continuing their journey to Leizhou."

Interpretation: "Wang Dagang treated everyone to a good meal, then departed first; Shen Tianxing and company rested in Luoxia City for two days, then continued onward to Leizhou."

【26】 "Wang Dagang treated everyone to a good meal, then departed first; Shen Tianxing and company rested in Luoxia City for two days, then continued onward to Leizhou."

"Old master, could you now explain what's going on with the Wang family, and how much do you know about it?"

Interpretation: "Old Man Yang, now can you tell me what's going on with the Wang family, and how much do you know about it?"

【27】 "Old Man Yang, now can you tell me what's going on with the Wang family, and how much do you know about it?"

"Although Shen Tianxing accepted Wang Dagang's offered ninth-rank expert, he never felt at ease, always sensing something off, the most off-putting being the thousand-year-old family precept!"

Interpretation: "Although Shen Tianxing accepted Wang Dagang's delivery of a ninth-rank expert, he has never been at ease, always feeling something is off, the most off being that ancestral precept passed down for a thousand years!"

【28】 "Although Shen Tianxing accepted Wang Dagang's delivery of a ninth-rank expert, he has never been at ease, always feeling something is off, the most off being that ancestral precept passed down for a thousand years!"

"Even if that person truly came from the same world as Shen Tianxing, how did he manage to make his descendants obey the precept completely?"

Interpretation: "Even if that person truly came from the same world as Shen Tianxing, how did he manage to make his descendants completely obey the ancestral precept?"

【29】 "Even if that person truly came from the same world as Shen Tianxing, how did he manage to make his descendants completely obey the ancestral precept?"

"What are you still doubting? Actually, the Wang family members are quite fine—of course, I mean those who survive each generation—but it's also rather strange that each generation's surviving descendants number exactly four."

Interpretation: "What are you still doubting? Actually the Wang family people are quite fine, of course referring to those who survive each generation; but it's also rather strange that the Wang family's surviving descendants each generation are exactly four people."

【30】 "What are you still doubting? Actually the Wang family people are quite fine, of course referring to those who survive each generation; but it's also rather strange that the Wang family's surviving descendants each generation are exactly four people."

"What's even more unbelievable is that these four survivors, regardless of their original talent, all managed to reach the ninth rank, and the Wang family has even produced several grand masters."

Interpretation: "Moreover, what's unbelievable is that these four survivors, regardless of how poor their original aptitude, all managed to reach ninth rank, and the Wang family has even produced several grandmasters."

【31】 "Moreover, what's unbelievable is that these four survivors, regardless of how poor their original aptitude, all managed to reach ninth rank, and the Wang family has even produced several grandmasters."

"But that was several hundred years ago; in the past few hundred years no grand masters have appeared, at most only half-step grand masters, and furthermore, even if Wang family members survive, they never live past seventy, dying in their sixties."

Interpretation: "But that was several hundred years ago; in the past few hundred years no grandmasters have appeared, at most half-step grandmasters; moreover, even if Wang family members survive, they absolutely do not live past seventy, they die in their sixties."

【32】 "But that was several hundred years ago; in the past few hundred years no grandmasters have appeared, at most half-step grandmasters; moreover, even if Wang family members survive, they absolutely do not live past seventy, they die in their sixties."

"I used to joke with Wang Dagang's father, Wang Xiaohe, saying their family might be cursed, which caused them to fall out with me for several months, but later we reconciled."

Interpretation: "I used to joke with Wang Dagang's father Wang Xiaohe that their family might have some curse, which caused him to fall out with me for several months, but later we reconciled."

【33】 "I used to joke with Wang Dagang's father Wang Xiaohe that their family might have some curse, which caused him to fall out with me for several months, but later we reconciled."

"The more Shen Tianxing listened, the more uneasy he felt, and the more he wanted to wait for the system upgrade to finish so he could ask and find out what's really going on."

Interpretation: "The more Shen Tianxing listened, the more he felt something was off, and the more he wanted to wait until after the system upgrade to ask if he could find out what's really going on."

【34】 "The more Shen Tianxing listened, the more he felt something was off, and the more he wanted to wait until after the system upgrade to ask if he could find out what's really going on."

"Just from Yang Tieqiang's recent remarks, there are already four doubts: first, the survivors are always four people; second, they all can reach the ninth rank; third, they die before seventy; and fourth, mentioning the curse can cause a falling-out with sworn brothers."

Interpretation: "Just from Yang Tieqiang's recent remarks there are already four doubts: first, the survivors are always four people; second, they can all reach ninth rank; third, they die before seventy; furthermore, mentioning the curse can cause a falling out with sworn brothers."

【35】 "Just from Yang Tieqiang's recent remarks there are already four doubts: first, the survivors are always four people; second, they can all reach ninth rank; third, they die before seventy; furthermore, mentioning the curse can cause a falling out with sworn brothers."

"You should know that martial artists have vigorous qi and blood; after reaching the ninth rank, as long as they don't suffer severe internal injury or get killed, they normally live to over a hundred, and grand masters can even live to one or two hundred years."

Interpretation: "You should know that martial artists have vigorous qi and blood; after reaching ninth rank, unless they suffer severe internal injury or are killed, normally living to over a hundred is nothing, and grandmasters can even live to one or two hundred years."

【36】 "You should know that martial artists have vigorous qi and blood; after reaching ninth rank, unless they suffer severe internal injury or are killed, normally living to over a hundred is nothing, and grandmasters can even live to one or two hundred years."

"It's not that I'm doubtful, just that I find it a bit strange; old master, you yourself would find it strange too, wouldn't you? This isn't exactly normal."

Interpretation: "It's not that I'm doubtful, just that I find it somewhat strange; Old Man Yang, you yourself wouldn't find these things strange? This is quite normal."

【37】 "It's not that I'm doubtful, just that I find it somewhat strange; Old Man Yang, you yourself wouldn't find these things strange? This is quite normal."

"Shen Tianxing casually explained, and Yang Tieqiang laughed and nodded."

Interpretation: "Shen Tianxing casually explained; Yang Tieqiang laughed and nodded."

【38】 "Shen Tianxing casually explained; Yang Tieqiang laughed and nodded."

"That's true, though the Wang family has always been this strange; if it weren't for my grandfather's generation being acquainted with them, our generation would still have decent relations, and anyone hearing this situation would find it odd."

Interpretation: "That's true, but the Wang family has always been this strange; if not for my grandfather's generation being acquainted with the Wang family, our generation's relations would also be quite good; anyone hearing this situation would find it strange."

【39】 "That's true, but the Wang family has always been this strange; if not for my grandfather's generation being acquainted with the Wang family, our generation's relations would also be quite good; anyone hearing this situation would find it strange."

"Shen Tianxing stroked his chin, thought for a while, then continued to ask:"

Interpretation: "Shen Tianxing stroked his chin, thought for a while, then continued to ask:"

【40】 "Shen Tianxing stroked his chin, thought for a while, then continued to ask:"

"Old master, how much do you know about the ancestors of the Wang family? To be honest, I haven't even asked what the Wang family ancestors' names were."

Interpretation: "Old Man Yang, how much do you know about the Wang family's ancestors? To be honest, I haven't even asked what the Wang family's ancestor's name is."

【41】 "Old Man Yang, how much do you know about the Wang family's ancestors? To be honest, I haven't even asked what the Wang family's ancestor's name is."

"Yang Tieqiang still wore a full-faced smile, and casually replied:"

Interpretation: "Yang Tieqiang still wore a full-face smile, and casually replied:"

【42】 "Yang Tieqiang still wore a full-face smile, and casually replied:"

Not much is known, actually, but I do happen to know what the Wang Family's ancestor was called; it seems to be called Wang Teng, his courtesy name was Da Di, and it is said that back then the Emperor of that era, because of his courtesy name, went to cause trouble for him, yet somehow the two later became sworn brothers who would die for each other!

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