Chapter 401: with translation of chapter title

After setting up the formation flags around the area, Yan Buji waited for Hu Xue'er's injuries to heal.

Translation: After setting up the spirit flags around, Yan Buji waited for Hu Xue'er's injuries to heal.

We should keep the term 'formation flags'? The term means formation flags. It can be translated as formation flags, but we ought to be faithful: setting up the formation flags. So: After setting up the formation flags, Yan Buji waited for Hu Xue'er's injuries to heal.

One day passed.

One day passed.

Hu Xue'er cleared the toxins from her body, took a long breath, and said, 'Ah, thank you, fellow Daoist, for your help.'

Hu Xue'er expelled the toxins from her body, took a long breath, and said, "Ah, thank you, fellow Daoist, for your help."

Note: The interjection can be kept as 'Ah'. So: Hu Xue'er cleared the toxins from her body, took a long breath, and said, 'Ah, thank you, fellow Daoist, for your help.'

Yan Buji nodded and asked, 'The poison on your body isn't some deadly toxin, so how did you end up in such a sorry state?'

Yan Buji nodded and asked, "The poison on you isn't anything extremely toxic—how did you end up in such a sorry state?"

Hu Xue'er gave a bitter laugh and said, 'Although I had made preparations before coming, I accidentally fell into a cavern filled with many poisonous insects. It took great effort to get out, and I used up all the antidote pills I had prepared.... I've embarrassed you, fellow Daoist.'

Hu Xue'er gave a bitter laugh: "Although I had made preparations before coming, I accidentally fell into a cellar filled with many poison insects; it took great effort to get out, and the detox pills I had prepared were all used up.... I've embarrassed you, fellow Daoist."

Instead, I've embarrassed you, fellow Daoist.

A cavern?

Cellar?

Where is that cavern?

"Where is that cellar?"

It's just a thousand li to the east of here... but let's not talk about that. Fellow Daoist, can you sense a wild calling in the hearts of us outsiders? Hu Xue'er said solemnly.

"It's a thousand li to the east of here... but let's not talk about that. Fellow Daoist, do you sense a wild call in the hearts of us outsiders?" Hu Xue'er said solemnly.

Fellow Daoist, do you sense a wild call in the hearts of us outsiders?

Yan Buji nodded, waiting to see what she would say.

Yan Buji nodded, waiting to see what she would say.

Hu Xue'er looked around at the tall ancient trees and said, 'Fairy Xueqing has concealed something from us. This place is probably not a simple secret realm; if she had been here before, she would surely know this. This should be the resting place of a Demon Beast Emperor!'

Hu Xue'er looked around at the towering ancient trees and said, "Snow Fairy has concealed something from us; this place is probably not a simple secret realm. If she had been here before, she couldn't possibly not know this. This should be the resting place of a Demon Beast Emperor!"

This should be the resting place of a Demon Beast Emperor!

A Demon Beast Emperor?!

Demon Beast Emperor?!

Yan Buji stared and asked, 'A Demon Beast Emperor.... what level is that?'

Yan Buji stared: "Demon Beast Emperor.... what level is that?"

'Kings are the ultimate, emperors are the honored. A Demon Beast Emperor is the supreme ultimate of the demon beasts, equivalent to.... a Mahayana stage cultivator!'

"The sovereign is the extreme, the emperor is the noble. The Demon Beast Emperor is the ultimate supreme of the demon beasts, equivalent to.... a Great Vehicle Stage cultivator!"

Mahayana stage?!

Great Vehicle Stage?!

Yan Buji's face changed dramatically as he asked, 'Why did Fellow Daoist Xueqing intentionally conceal this?'

Yan Buji's face changed drastically, and he asked, "Why did Fellow Daoist Snow Fairy deliberately conceal this?"

Hu Xue'er looked around and chuckled, 'She thought she hid it well; others might indeed not know what this place really is, assuming it's just a profoundly mysterious secret realm of heaven and earth's creation. But I once happened to read an ancient classic that recorded the life of a Demon Beast Emperor.'

Hu Xue'er looked around and chuckled: "She thought she hid it well; others might indeed not know what this place really is, assuming it's just a profoundly mysterious secret realm of heaven and earth's creation. But I once happened to read an ancient classic that recorded the life of a Demon Beast Emperor."

'That Demon Beast Emperor is known as the Wood Ultimate Emperor, a Mahayana stage wood-path demon emperor. Although his demon beast cultivation technique, the Building Wood Divine Art, is not mentioned, when I saw that towering giant tree I immediately concluded this place must be the resting place of the Wood Ultimate Emperor.'

"That Demon Beast Emperor is known as the Wood Ultimate Emperor, a Great Vehicle Stage wood-path demon emperor. Although his demon beast cultivation method 'Building Wood Divine Art' isn't mentioned, when I saw that towering giant tree I immediately concluded this place must be the Wood Ultimate Emperor's resting place."

The term Wood Ultimate Emperor should be translated as Wood Ultimate Emperor, and Building Wood Divine Art should be translated as Building Wood Divine Art.

Yan Buji frowned and asked, 'Is this instinctual wild calling also from that Wood Ultimate Emperor?'

Yan Buji frowned: "Is this instinctual wild call also coming from that Wood Ultimate Emperor?"

'That's right. Demon beasts have existed far longer than humans; they revere nature and wildness, and powerful demon beasts of the past liked to turn the world into a primitive wilderness. Thus any demon beast with cultivated ability possesses a wonderful divine ability.' Hu Xue'er looked at Yan Buji.

"Exactly, demon beasts have existed far longer than humans; they revere nature and wildness, and past powerful demon beasts liked to turn the world into a primordial wildness, so any demon beast with some cultivation possesses a wonderful divine ability." Hu Xue'er looked at Yan Buji.

'This divine ability is called Summon Wild.'

"This divine ability is called Summon Wild."

Summon Wild divine ability?

Summon Wild divine ability?

Kind of interesting?

Interesting?

Yan Buji suddenly asked, 'You said humans have existed longer than demon beasts? But the records of humanity's ancient savage era don't seem to be like that; they're just a history of bloody struggle.'

Yan Buji suddenly asked: "You said humans have existed longer than demon beasts? But the ancient chaotic era recorded in human history doesn't seem so—it's all a history of bloody struggle!"

Hu Xue'er shook her head: 'I'm not entirely sure about that. The brief history recording the Wood Ultimate Emperor's life only mentions that sentence; its truth is unclear. However, the Wood Ultimate Emperor seems to be one of the originators of the Summon Wild divine ability, and perhaps he wanted to turn humans into beasts.'

Hu Xue'er shook her head: "I'm not sure about that. The brief history recording the Wood Ultimate Emperor's life only mentions that sentence; whether it's true or not is unclear. But the Wood Ultimate Emperor seems to be one of the originators of the Summon Wild ability, and perhaps he wanted to turn humans into beasts."

Wood Ultimate Emperor, Summon Wild divine ability....

Wood Ultimate Emperor, Summon Wild ability....

If Hu Xue'er isn't deceiving herself, then this could explain the strangeness of this secret realm.

If Hu Xue'er isn't lying to herself, then this could explain the strangeness of this secret realm.

Although Yan Buji cannot verify whether her words are true or false, if the Summon Wild divine ability can still be activated in this secret realm, then she should know how to deal with it.

Although Yan Buji can't verify whether her words are true or false, if the Summon Wild ability can still be activated in this secret realm, then she should know how to deal with it.

'How should we deal with it?'

"How should we deal with it?"

Hu Xue'er shook her head: 'This cannot be countered; the Summon Wild divine ability targets the wildness and beastliness in the hearts of living beings. Unless one can achieve absolute rationality, it is impossible to remain unaffected.'

Hu Xue'er shook her head: "This can't be countered; Summon Wild targets the wildness and beastliness in the hearts of living beings. Unless one can achieve absolute rationality, it's impossible not to be affected."

Yan Buji pondered for a moment: 'If that's the case, then it's indeed best to leave this place as soon as possible. But isn't what Fellow Daoist Xueqing said—that we need to catch a little pig to leave here?'

Yan Buji pondered: "If so, then it's indeed best to leave early. But didn't Fellow Daoist Snow Fairy say we need to catch a little pig to leave this place?"

Hu Xue'er also hesitated: 'I dare not make a hasty judgment, and besides, Fellow Daoist Yan, you've been staying nearby for a while, haven't you? You probably haven't seen that kind of demon beast.'

Hu Xue'er also hesitated: "I dare not say for sure, and besides, Fellow Daoist Yan, you've been staying nearby for a while, right? You probably haven't seen that kind of demon beast."

'So it seems we can only get near that towering giant tree to find a way to leave this place.'

"So it seems we can only get near that towering giant tree to figure out how to leave this place?"

Hu Xue'er fell silent, unable to make up her mind for a moment.

Hu Xue'er fell silent, unable to decide for a moment.

While Yan Buji watched her timid and shrinking demeanor, he knew she also had many concerns. Not to mention that this secret realm is extremely dangerous, and we might not even reach the towering giant tree; just the dangers in the surrounding forest are countless.

While Yan Buji saw her timid and shrinking demeanor, he knew she also had many concerns. Not to mention this secret realm is so dangerous, and one might not even reach the towering giant tree; just the dangers in the outer forest are countless.

Hu Xue'er is merely an early Golden Core cultivator; she almost perished upon entering here, which naturally inspires fear.

Hu Xue'er is merely an early Golden Core cultivator; she almost perished upon entering here, which naturally makes people fearful.

Yan Buji thought it over and said, 'Since that's the case, let's first increase our strength nearby before heading over.'

Yan Buji thought: "Since that's the case, let's first increase our strength nearby, then go."

'Fellow Daoist Yan, are you planning to go to that cavern?'

"Fellow Daoist Yan, are you planning to go to that cellar for a trip?"

'Hmm, my spirit beast needs some nourishment; perhaps it could bring us some surprises.' Yan Buji pointed to the little chick on his shoulder.

"Hmm, my spirit beast needs some nourishment; perhaps it could bring us a surprise." Yan Buji pointed to the little chicken on his shoulder.

The little chick flapped its wings, holding its head high with a proud look.

The little chicken flapped its wings, holding its head high with a proud look.

Hu Xue'er exclaimed at a glance, 'A chicken? You.... fellow Daoist, does your spirit beast have some unique bloodline?'

Hu Xue'er exclaimed: "A chicken? You.... fellow Daoist, does your spirit beast have some unique bloodline?"

'I'm not sure, but this little guy can easily handle poisonous insects.'

"Not sure, but this little guy can easily handle poison insects."

Hu Xue'er nodded: 'I'll guide you, fellow Daoist, but there are a few fourth-stage poisonous insects that are extremely fierce there, so please be careful.'

Hu Xue'er nodded: "Then I'll guide you, fellow Daoist, but there are a few Fourfold Transformation poison insects that are extremely fierce; fellow Daoist, please be careful."

'Hmm.'

"Hmm."

Yan Buji then followed Hu Xue'er all the way to the cavern.

Yan Buji then followed Hu Xue'er all the way to the cellar.

The cavern is merely a sinkhole; although not large, it is quite deep—roughly estimated to be a few hundred meters deep. It teems with snakes and insects, is dark and damp, and occasionally a few bats fly in.

The cellar is just a sinkhole; though not large, it's quite deep, roughly estimated at a few hundred meters deep. It's full of snakes and insects, dark and damp, and occasionally a few bats fly in.

Inside the cavern, the little chick excitedly flapped its wings, flew to a nearby spot, and began pecking at the poisonous insects on the rock walls, eating with great delight.

In the cellar, the little chicken excitedly flapped its wings, flew nearby and began pecking at the poison insects on the rock walls, eating quite happily.

Hu Xue'er looked around and then peered into the dark depths below, saying, 'Fellow Daoist, be careful; the few poisonous insects at the bottom of the cavern have extremely potent venom.'

Hu Xue'er looked around and then at the dark depths: "Fellow Daoist, be careful; the poison insects at the bottom of the cellar have extremely strong toxicity."

Yan Buji looked at Hu Xue'er and tossed her an antidote pill, saying, 'The miasma here is thick; Fellow Daoist Hu, take an antidote pill first.'

Yan Buji looked at Hu Xue'er and tossed her a Detox Pill: "The poison miasma here is thick; Fellow Daoist Hu, take a Detox Pill first."

'Thanks....

"Thanks...."

Hu Xue'er blushed deeply, apparently embarrassed to ask Yan Buji for medicine, relying solely on her mana to resist; but having just recovered from her injuries, she inevitably had some lapsed focus, allowing the miasma to erode her.

Hu Xue'er blushed deeply, probably embarrassed to ask Yan Buji for medicine, relying solely on her magic power to resist; but having just recovered from her injuries, she inevitably had some scattered attention that the poison miasma eroded.

After taking the antidote pill, Hu Xue'er's swollen tongue improved considerably, and she exclaimed in surprise, 'Fellow Daoist, are you still an alchemist?'

After taking the Detox Pill, Hu Xue'er's swollen tongue improved considerably, and she exclaimed in surprise: "Fellow Daoist, are you still an Alchemist?"

'I know a little, be careful!'

"Know a little, be careful!"

Just as Yan Buji finished speaking, a huge moth suddenly lunged forward, and Hu Xue'er and Yan Buji each dodged to the side.

Just as Yan Buji finished speaking, a huge moth suddenly swooped in, and Hu Xue'er and Yan Buji each dodged to the side.

Looking at the moth's dazzling wings, the colorful lines formed a bizarre pattern that made viewers dizzy and disoriented.

Looking at the moth's splendid wing colors, the seven-colored lines combined into a strange pattern that made viewers dizzy and disoriented.

'That's the fourth-stage poisonous insect; fellow Daoist, beware of its hallucinatory divine ability!'

"That's that Fourfold Transformation poison insect; fellow Daoist, beware of its hallucinatory divine ability!"

Divine ability?!

Divine ability?!

How can a mere poisonous insect possess a divine ability?

A mere poison insect actually has a divine ability?

Yan Buji was still thinking when the moth suddenly emitted a strong burst of dazzling light; he guarded his mind, his spiritual sense shield protecting him, and when he felt the shield being depleted, the moth lunged at him again.

Yan Buji was still thinking when the moth suddenly burst out a strong dazzling light; Yan Buji guarded his mind, his spiritual sense shield protecting himself, feeling the shield depleted just as the moth lunged at him again.

Why not pick on something soft?

Aren't you going to pick on the soft persimmon?

Yan Buji noticed that Hu Xue'er beside him was rapidly falling, showing signs of being under an Illusion Art, state fully open!

Raise True Essence and swing a punch forward!

Boom!

One punch instantly kills a Fourfold Transformation illusion moth, quite exhilarating.

Afterwards, Yan Buji called back Little Chicken, swooped down and caught Hu Xue'er.

Hu Xue'er's facial hair had lengthened considerably, and three fox tails at the back continuously emitted a gentle light, pulling Hu Xue'er out of the Illusion Art.