Chapter 281: with translation of chapter title

After Hu Bing and Pang De returned, Yan Buji related everything he had heard.

Translation: After Hu Bing and Pang De returned, Yan Buji related everything he had heard.

After Hu Bing and Pang De returned, Yan Buji related everything he had heard.

Their expressions also changed slightly, but they remained skeptical about the matter.

Translation: Their faces also changed slightly, but they remained doubtful about the matter.

Junior Brother, do you think this matter is actually true or false?

Junior Brother, do you think this matter is actually true or false?

If it's true, then our getting involved in this is the worst possible situation; if it's false, then all the better. Yan Buji let out a bitter laugh.

Translation: "If it's true, then our getting involved in this is the most dangerous situation; if it's false, then that's naturally better." Yan Buji gave a bitter laugh.

Yan Buji let out a bitter laugh.

Pang De laughed and said, "It's not as serious as you think; if it's mountain folk, the Profound Heaven Dao wouldn't allow them to behave like this."

Translation: Pang De laughed and said, "It's not as serious as you think; if it's mountain folk, the Profound Heaven Dao wouldn't allow them to behave like this."

Pang De laughed and said, "It's not as serious as you think; if it's mountain folk, the Profound Heaven Dao wouldn't allow them to behave like this."

Why?

Translation: "Why?"

Pang De said, "When the Eight Dao Profound Gate was first established, its purpose was to stabilize the Eight Dao territories. If heretical or demonic cultivators cause chaos, what's the point of establishing the Eight Dao Profound Gate? Junior Brother, you've only recently entered the cultivation world, so you may not know, but the Eight Dao Profound Gate exists for the mountain cultivators' so-called 'the human way shall flourish'; stability is more important than anything else."

Translation: Pang De said, "When the Eight Dao Profound Gate was first established, its purpose was to pacify the territories of the Eight Dao; if there were heretical or demonic cultivators causing chaos, what would be the point of establishing the Eight Dao Profound Gate? Junior Brother, you've only just entered the cultivation world, so you may not know, but the Eight Dao Profound Gate exists precisely for the mountain cultivators' so-called 'the human way shall flourish'; stability is more important than anything."

When the Eight Dao Profound Gate was first established, its purpose was to stabilize the Eight Dao territories. If heretical or demonic cultivators cause chaos, what's the point of establishing the Eight Dao Profound Gate? Junior Brother, you've only recently entered the cultivation world, so you may not know, but the Eight Dao Profound Gate exists for the mountain cultivators' so-called 'the human way shall flourish'; stability is more important than anything else.

The human way shall flourish?

Translation: "The human way shall flourish?"

Yan Buji fell silent; he had encountered this concept before at the Gen Dao Human Smoke Pavilion, but he still didn't fully understand the details.

Translation: Yan Buji fell silent; he had encountered this concept before at the Gen Dao Human Smoke Pavilion, but he still didn't fully understand the details.

Yan Buji fell silent; he had encountered this concept before at the Gen Dao Human Smoke Pavilion, but he still didn't fully understand the details.

After all, what is the reason the Nan Ting Mountain Region vigorously promotes the human way?

Translation: After all, what is the reason the Nan Ting Mountain Region vigorously promotes the human way?

After all, what is the reason the Nan Ting Mountain Region vigorously promotes the human way?

If it's merely to seize mortal power to support cultivators, are the outputs of the Human Smoke Pavilion really enough?

Translation: If it's merely to seize mortal power to support cultivators, are the outputs of the Human Smoke Pavilion really enough?

If it's merely to seize mortal power to support cultivators, are the outputs of the Human Smoke Pavilion really enough?

Do the mountain folk truly need human-way treasures?

Translation: Do the mountain folk truly need human-way treasures?

Do the mountain folk truly need human-way treasures?

All of this remains an unknown mystery.

Translation: All of this remains an unknown mystery.

Hu Bing continued, "If it really is mountain folk causing trouble, the situation could be far more serious than you imagine. But Junior Brother, where do you think we got the news that there are demonic cultivators causing chaos in the Heaven Dao Imperial Capital?"

Translation: Hu Bing continued, "If it really is mountain folk causing trouble, the situation could be far more serious than you imagine. But Junior Brother, where do you think we got the news that there are demonic cultivators causing chaos in the Heaven Dao Imperial Capital?"

Hu Bing continued, "If it really is mountain folk causing trouble, the situation could be far more serious than you imagine. But Junior Brother, where do you think we got the news that there are demonic cultivators causing chaos in the Heaven Dao Imperial Capital?"

This?

Translation: "This?"

Pang De laughed and said, "Let me tell you the truth: that demonic cultivator is actually a Foundation Establishment evil cultivator we've been tracking for a long time, committing crimes while drifting around various places; he disappeared a few years ago. We only recently found him again, so you really don't need to worry."

Translation: Pang De laughed and said, "Let me tell you the truth: that demonic cultivator is actually a Foundation Establishment evil cultivator we've been tracking for a long time, committing crimes while drifting around various places; he disappeared a few years ago. We only recently found him again, so you really don't need to worry."

Pang De laughed and said, "Let me tell you the truth: that demonic cultivator is actually a Foundation Establishment evil cultivator we've been tracking for a long time, committing crimes while drifting around various places; he disappeared a few years ago. We only recently found him again, so you really don't need to worry."

Oh, I see. So what has that demonic cultivator been up to?

Translation: "Oh, I see, then what has that demonic cultivator done?"

Hu Bing thought for a moment: "He's somewhat notorious; his name is Wang Jie. He once caused trouble in Mountain Dao, Earth Dao, and Fire Dao, and the Profound Mountain Dao issued an eight‑dao wanted order. Now he's in the Heaven Dao Imperial Capital!"

Translation: Hu Bing pondered: "He should be somewhat notorious; this person is called Wang Jie, who once caused trouble in Gen Dao, Kun Dao, and Li Dao, and the Profound Mountain Dao issued an eight‑dao wanted order; now he is operating within this Heaven Dao Imperial Capital!"

Hu Bing thought for a moment: "He's somewhat notorious; his name is Wang Jie. He once caused trouble in Mountain Dao, Earth Dao, and Fire Dao, and the Profound Mountain Dao issued an eight‑dao wanted order. Now he's in the Heaven Dao Imperial Capital!"

Thus: "He once caused trouble in Mountain Dao, Earth Dao, and Fire Dao, and the Profound Mountain Dao issued an eight‑dao wanted order; now he is operating within this Heaven Dao Imperial Capital!"

The Profound Mountain Dao issued an eight‑dao wanted order.

Wang Jie?

Translation: "Wang Jie?"

Why does that name sound familiar?

Translation: "Why does this name sound somewhat familiar?"

Yan Buji thought carefully and suddenly recalled that, when he was in Mountain Dao, he had met him while accompanying the Wang family caravan on the road to the Mountain Dao Imperial Capital, which is how he came to know the Fire Dao person.

Translation: Yan Buji thought carefully and suddenly recalled that, when he was in Mountain Dao, he had met him while accompanying the Wang family caravan on the road to the Mountain Dao Imperial Capital, which is how he came to know the Fire Dao person.

Yan Buji thought carefully and suddenly recalled that, when he was in Mountain Dao, he had met him while accompanying the Wang family caravan on the road to the Mountain Dao Imperial Capital, which is how he came to know the Fire Dao person.

Is this person formidable?

Translation: "Is this person very formidable?"

Pang De said, "He's extremely formidable—not only ruthless and merciless, stopping at nothing to achieve his goals. Moreover, he practiced blood sacrifice to slaughter a city and forged a Three‑turn Accumulation Device Spine Sword, making him a highly lethal Accumulation Device warrior."

Translation: "He is indeed formidable; not only is he ruthless and merciless, stopping at nothing to achieve his goals, but he also practiced blood sacrifice to slaughter a city and forged a Three‑turn Accumulation Device Spine Sword, making him a highly lethal Accumulation Device warrior." Pang De said.

Pang De said, "He's extremely formidable—not only ruthless and merciless, stopping at nothing to achieve his goals. Moreover, he practiced blood sacrifice to slaughter a city and forged a Three‑turn Accumulation Device Spine Sword, making him a highly lethal Accumulation Device warrior."

Yan Buji's face twitched: "Then... shouldn't the two senior brothers already have countermeasures?"

Translation: Yan Buji's face twitched: "Then... shouldn't the two senior brothers already have countermeasures?"

Yan Buji's face twitched: "Then... shouldn't the two senior brothers already have countermeasures?"

Well, as long as we find his whereabouts, the two of us together are enough to deal with him.

Translation: "Hmm, as long as we find his whereabouts, the two of us together are enough to deal with him."

Then I will surely do my utmost to track him down. Yan Buji said with a smile.

Translation: "Then I will surely do my utmost to ferret him out." Yan Buji laughed.

Good. I will tell you some information about him; these days, while you are in the city, pay close attention, and if you truly find him, do not startle the snake—quickly inform the two of us.

Translation: "Good. I will tell you some information about him; these days, while you are in the city, pay close attention, and if you truly find him, do not startle the snake—quickly inform the two of us."

Good. I will tell you some information about him; these days, while you are in the city, pay close attention, and if you truly find him, do not startle the snake—quickly inform the two of us.

Yes.

Translation: "Yes."

Yan Buji obtained Wang Jie's basic information, but he never expected this guy to be so notorious—not only in Mountain Dao territory, but even in Heaven Dao territory someone has their eye on him.

Translation: Yan Buji obtained Wang Jie's basic information, but he never expected this guy to be so notorious—not only in Mountain Dao territory, but even in Heaven Dao territory someone has their eye on him.

Yan Buji obtained Wang Jie's basic information, but he never expected this guy to be so notorious—not only in Mountain Dao territory, but even in Heaven Dao territory someone has their eye on him.

Evidently, the path of demonic and heretical cultivators is no easy road—one never knows when someone will come knocking, making lasting peace hard to come by.

Translation: Evidently, the path of demonic and heretical cultivators is no easy road; one never knows when someone will come knocking, making lasting peace hard to come by.

After a few days, Yan Buji continued his usual patrols in the city, spending all his remaining time making up for his own deficiency.

Translation: After a few days, Yan Buji continued his usual patrols in the city, spending all his remaining time making up for his own deficiency.

After a few days, Yan Buji continued his usual patrols in the city, spending all his remaining time making up for his own deficiency.

The Harmony Sect's medicinal pills are quite effective, shortening Yan Buji's recovery time.

Translation: The Harmony Sect's medicinal pills are quite effective, shortening Yan Buji's recovery time.

The Harmony Sect's medicinal pills are quite effective, shortening Yan Buji's recovery time.

However, Yan Buji's deficiency is severe; the pills run out after a few days, so he must go back to ask them for another batch.

Translation: However, Yan Buji's deficiency is severe; the pills run out after a few days, so he must go back to ask them for another batch.

He arrived at the Welcome Spring Pavilion.

Translation: He arrived at the Welcome Spring Pavilion.

He arrived at the Welcome Spring Pavilion.

Yan Buji found Wang Yan and explained his purpose.

Translation: Yan Buji found Wang Yan and stated his purpose.

Ah? You want to buy our sect's healing medicine? Wang Yan wondered.

Translation: "Ah? You want to buy our sect's healing medicine?" Wang Yan wondered.

Ah? You want to buy our sect's healing medicine? Wang Yan wondered.

Yes, the Harmony Sect's methods are extraordinary; this medicine is very helpful for my injuries, so I'd like to buy more to recover quickly. Yan Buji said with a smile.

Translation: "Yes, the Harmony Sect's methods are extraordinary; this medicine is greatly useful for my injuries, so I want to buy some more to quickly heal." Yan Buji laughed.

Well... then I need to ask Senior Sister Mao. The medicinal pills here are only available from Senior Sister Mao; we dare not use them arbitrarily.

Translation: "Well... then I need to ask Senior Sister Mao. The medicinal pills here are only available from Senior Sister Mao; we dare not use them arbitrarily."

Well... then I need to ask Senior Sister Mao. The medicinal pills here are only available from Senior Sister Mao; we dare not use them arbitrarily.

Alright, thank you, Junior Sister.

Translation: "Alright, thank you, Junior Sister."

Alright, thank you, Junior Sister.

As he spoke, Yan Buji handed over a hundred Spiritual Stones; Wang Yan raised her eyebrows and accepted them with a smile.

Translation: As he spoke, Yan Buji handed over a hundred spiritual stones; Wang Yan raised her eyebrows and accepted them with a smile.

As he spoke, Yan Buji handed over a hundred Spiritual Stones; Wang Yan raised her eyebrows and accepted them with a smile.

Senior Brother, please wait a moment.

Translation: "Senior Brother, please wait a moment."

Senior Brother, please wait a moment.

Yan Buji waited a while in the side room, but no one came; instead, Jin Renxin poked his head in and said, "Senior Brother Huang?"

Translation: Yan Buji waited a while in the side room, but no one came; instead, Jin Renxin poked his head in and said, "Senior Brother Huang?"

Yan Buji waited a while in the side room, but no one came; instead, Jin Renxin poked his head in and said, "Senior Brother Huang?"

Junior Sister Jin, what are you doing here? Yan Buji asked.

Translation: "Junior Sister Jin, what are you doing here?" Yan Buji asked.

Junior Sister Jin, what are you doing here? Yan Buji asked.

Jin Renxin entered, laughing, "I should be the one asking you that, Senior Brother—why did you suddenly decide to come to the Welcome Spring Pavilion today, when you're not in the Hall of Worship? Could it be that you miss me, Junior Sister?"

Translation: Jin Renxin entered, laughing, "I should be the one asking you that, Senior Brother—why did you suddenly decide to come to the Welcome Spring Pavilion today, when you're not in the Hall of Worship? Could it be that you miss me, Junior Sister?"

Jin Renxin entered, laughing, "I should be the one asking you that, Senior Brother—why did you suddenly decide to come to the Welcome Spring Pavilion today, when you're not in the Hall of Worship? Could it be that you miss me, Junior Sister?"

I do miss you, but does Junior Sister really think an old man like me is good?

Translation: "I do miss you, but does Junior Sister really think an old fogey like me is good?"

I do miss you, but does Junior Sister really think an old man like me is good?

What's an old man? I only look at your figure.

Translation: "What's an old man for? I only look at physique."

Junior Sister, you're quite straightforward.

Translation: "Junior Sister, you're quite straightforward."

Really, Senior Brother, let me have a look—let me see yours?

Translation: "Really, Senior Brother, let me have a look—let me see yours?"

Really, Senior Brother, let me have a look—let me see yours?

Yan Buji chuckled, rose, and said, "Senior Sister Mao."

Translation: Yan Buji chuckled, rose, and said, "Senior Sister Mao."

Yan Buji chuckled, rose, and said, "Senior Sister Mao."

Senior Sister Mao?! Jin Renxin startled, turned his head, and hastily stepped aside.

Translation: "Senior Sister Mao?!" Jin Renxin startled, turned his head, and hastily stepped aside.

Mao Feiya's expression shifted slightly, and she whispered, "Get out."

Translation: Mao Feiya's expression shifted slightly, and she whispered, "Get out."

Yes! Jin Renxin hurriedly ran away, glancing embarrassedly at Yan Buji.

Translation: "Yes!" Jin Renxin hurriedly ran off, giving Yan Buji an embarrassed glance.

Senior Brother Huang, don't take it to heart; my junior sister has a few... peculiar tastes.

Translation: "Senior Brother Huang, don't take it to heart; my junior sister has a few... peculiar tastes."

Senior Brother Huang, don't take it to heart; my junior sister has a few... peculiar tastes.

Junior Sister Jin is quite lively, Senior Sister Mao—I don't know if you'd be willing to grant my request; if we can trade, I'm willing to offer more Spiritual Stones.

Translation: "Junior Sister Jin is quite lively, Senior Sister Mao—I don't know if you'd be willing to grant my request; if we can trade, I'm willing to offer more Spiritual Stones."

Junior Sister Jin is quite lively, Senior Sister Mao—I don't know if you'd be willing to grant my request; if we can trade, I'm willing to offer more Spiritual Stones.

Mao Feiya nodded and asked, "How many do you want?"

Translation: Mao Feiya nodded: "How much do you want?"

Another ten bottles.

Translation: "Another ten bottles."

Ten bottles? Is your injury really that severe?

Translation: "Ten bottles? Are your injuries really that severe?"

Senior Sister, you'll see just how severe it is.

Translation: "Senior Sister, you'll see just by looking."

Yan Buji reached out his hand, and Mao Feiya came over to feel his pulse, sensing his condition.

Translation: Yan Buji extended his hand; Mao Feiya came over, placed her fingers on his pulse, and sensed it.

"What a huge void! And you actually managed to hold it up—what skill were you practicing to cause such a massive mishap?" Mao Feiya was somewhat shocked.

"That moment I was careless and almost died. Now that I'm in Qian Dao Huang Du, I want to restore my injuries as quickly as possible; I hope senior sister Mao Feiya will be lenient, and if I ever have a request in the future, I will never decline."

Mao Feiya smiled, "Junior brother, you're joking. These are ten bottles of healing pills, and they cost about 2,000 Spiritual Stones."

"The price is very reasonable."

Yan Buji produced 2,000 Spiritual Stones for the on‑spot transaction, and Mao Feiya was surprised: "Your Qingshan Sect really has money."

"Heh, junior brother, I made a small profit before."

"Is that so? I heard from junior sister Liu that a man named Huang Hao defeated him in the Qingshan Sect's Qi Refinement Grand Competition and took first place," Mao Feiya said with a smile.

Yan Buji laughed, "Senior sister Liu is also formidable; if I hadn't luckily discovered her true form, I truly couldn't have broken her painting technique."

"Hmph, junior sister Liu will never argue about her failure; junior brother, you are indeed impressive. If you later reach the Foundation Establishment Stage, we could exchange a lot more."

"Yes, thank you, senior sister."

Yan Buji left with the pills; Wang Yan and the nearby Jin Renxin exclaimed in surprise, "Senior sister Liu was defeated by Huang Hao?"

"Impossible, right?"

"What could be impossible? Junior sister Liu is strong; does that mean others aren't allowed to be stronger? For someone with such high innate talent, a proper failure can even advance her cultivation," Mao Feiya said with a smile.