Chapter 111: and translation of chapter title

Eastern Wasteland, Southern Region, Grand Mystery Sect, Star Peak.

- Eastern Wasteland (East Wasteland? but it's a region). Should translate meaning? According to rules: place names that are meaningful should be translated. "Eastern Wasteland" means Eastern Wasteland. "Southern Region" Southern Region. "Grand Mystery Sect" Profound Mysterious Sect? Actually "Grand Mystery" means Grand Mystery, "sect" sect. So "Grand Mystery Sect". "Star Peak" Star Peak. Should translate. Not in given glossary, so we translate.

Ding dong!

- Sound effect: "Ding-dong!" (or "Ding dong!"). Keep as English sound word.

An ethereal, lingering zither sound rang out, coming from a man clad in a water-blue long robe.

An ethereal, lingering zither sound rang out, coming from a man clad in a water-blue long robe.

He was tall and slender, about twenty-four or twenty-five, with a hint of ethereal and carefree grace, like clouds drifting in the sky.

- "His figure was slender, about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, carrying a hint of an ethereal and aloof temperament, like clouds drifting in the sky."

His fingers were agile and light, naturally gliding over the strings of the ancient zither before him, producing a series of beautiful and melodious sounds.

- "His fingers were agile and light, naturally gliding over the strings of the zither before him, producing one beautiful, moving melody after another."

After an unknown amount of time, the zither's sound faded away, and the blue-clad man's face showed a hint of determination as he reached out and took out a metal object glowing with a dreamlike light.

- "After an unknown amount of time, the zither sound faded slowly; the blue-clothed man's face showed a hint of determination as he reached out and took out a metal object shimmering with a dreamlike luster."

Looking at the object inscribed with mysterious patterns in his hand, a message appeared in his mind, probing his consciousness and merging directly with it.

- "Looking at the object etched with profound patterns in his hand, a piece of information surfaced in his mind, probing his consciousness and merging directly into it."

Hum

- Sound: "Hum"

A mysterious vibration arose, and the blue-clad man felt his consciousness suddenly blur, as a new world suddenly appeared before his eyes.

- "A mysterious wave sounded, and the blue-clothed man felt his consciousness dizzy; suddenly, a new world appeared before his eyes."

Walking along the streets of the ancient city, seeing lifelike statues everywhere, he felt as if he had stumbled into a realm of deities.

- "Walking down the streets of the ancient city, seeing lifelike statues everywhere, he had the illusion of having intruded into a divine realm."

After walking for an unknown time, a particular statue came into the blue-clad man's view, causing him to freeze in place.

- "After walking for an unknown length of time, a particular statue came into the blue-clothed man's view, causing him to freeze on the spot."

She was a woman beyond description; though her face could not be seen clearly, she gave off an aura of unparalleled beauty, as if no words of praise in the world could truly capture her.

- "It was a woman indescribable in words; although her features could not be made out, she gave off a feeling of unparalleled beauty, as if no praise in this world could truly capture even a fraction of her."

Upon seeing this statue, the blue-clad man's heart suddenly stirred with an indescribable palpitation, his face showing a hint of reverence as he instinctively bowed down.

- "At the moment he saw this statue, the blue-clothed man's heart suddenly stirred with an ineffable palpitation; his face showed a hint of reverence, and he instinctively bowed down."

In that dazed moment, he felt his heart loosen, as if a bird had broken free from its bonds and gained freedom.

- "In a daze, he felt his heart loosen, as if a bird that had broken free of its bonds and gained freedom."

Also in the Southern Region, within a picturesque valley adorned with strange flowers and herbs, accompanied by clear springs and streams, Yan Ruyu held a metal piece glowing with a dreamlike light and probed her consciousness into it.

- "Also in the Southern Region, within a beautiful valley dotted with strange flowers and exotic herbs, accompanied by clear springs and brooks, Yan Ruyu held a metal sheet shimmering with a dreamlike luster, probing his consciousness into it."

Having the same experience, her spirit also entered the ancient city, where she saw lifelike statues and a blurry figure bowing before one of the female statues.

- "Having the same experience, her spirit also entered the ancient city, seeing lifelike statues everywhere, and spotting a blurry figure bowing before one of the female statues."

Immediately afterward, Yan Ruyu's gaze was drawn to another statue.

- "Soon after, Yan Ruyu's gaze was drawn to another statue."

It was a tall, imposing figure with loose black hair, holding a stalk of chaotic blue lotus that contained profound energy.

- "It was a tall, imposing figure with disheveled black hair, holding a stalk of chaotic blue lotus that contained profound qi."

"Ancestor!"

- Quote: "Ancestor!" (or "Forefather!"). We'll translate as "Ancestor!"

This thought arose in her mind, and Yan Ruyu momentarily lost herself.

- "This thought arose in her mind, and Yan Ruyu momentarily lost herself."

At the same time, the magical devices crafted by Feng Yi, following the guidance of fate, were obtained by cultivators one after another, altering the destinies of many practitioners.

- "At the same time, the magical implements crafted by Feng Yi, following the guidance of fate, were obtained by cultivators one after another, altering many cultivators' destinies."

Yaochi, the lineage passed down by the first female emperor, the Queen Mother of the West, possesses the Supreme Daoist Weapon, the Immortal Tears Emerald Green Gold Tower, which suppresses its foundation, making it one of the strongest forces in the Eastern Wasteland.

- "Yaochi, the lineage passed down by the first female emperor, the Empress Mother of the West, possesses the Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon, the Immortal Tears Green Gold Tower, suppressing its foundation; it is one of the strongest powers in the Eastern Wasteland."

Moreover, many people do not know that one of the most powerful beings in this world, the Wushi Great Emperor, is actually the offspring of the Queen Mother of the West and a perfect sacred body.

- "Moreover, many people do not know that one of the most powerful beings in this world, the Wushi Great Emperor, is actually the offspring of the Empress Mother of the West and a consummate holy body."

According to Yaochi's sect rules, Wushi could be considered the first true holy son of Yaochi, but actually Yaochi has no holy sons, so he could be regarded as the first holy daughter.

- "According to Yaochi's sect rules, Wushi could be considered the true first-generation holy son of Yaochi—no, Yaochi has no holy sons, but can be regarded as the first-generation holy daughter."

One sect, two emperors, plus a perfect sacred body daring to challenge an emperor, Yaochi is actually one of the forces with the deepest background in this world.

- "One sect, two emperors, plus a consummate holy body daring to challenge an emperor—Yaochi is actually one of the forces with the deepest background in this world."

Within Yaochi's pure land, immortal mist swirls, the scenery is beautiful and splendid, resembling a celestial holy land.

- "Within Yaochi's pure land, immortal mist swirls, the scenery is beautiful, resembling a celestial holy land."

Yaochi's Peach Garden is a renowned treasure land; although the peach trees are not the elixir of immortality, they are also famous spiritual roots, not only prolonging life but also greatly benefiting cultivators' practice.

- "Yaochi's Peach Garden is a renowned treasure land under heaven; although its peach trees are not the immortality elixir, they are also famed spiritual roots, capable of prolonging life and greatly benefiting cultivators' practice."

Since the Yaochi gathering, held once every five hundred years, is about to convene, many powerful figures from various forces have come to Yaochi to taste the peaches, adding a lively atmosphere to this celestial holy land.

- "Since the Yaochi Grand Assembly, held once every five hundred years, is about to convene, many powerful figures from various forces have come to Yaochi, wanting to taste the peaches, making this celestial holy land feel a bit livelier."

In the heavenly palace deep within Yaochi, the current Queen Mother of the West wears her hair in a high bun adorned with a nine-phoenix hairpin, a red dot on her forehead, appearing dignified and pure.

- "In the heavenly palace deep within Yaochi, the contemporary Queen Mother of the West has her hair coiled high, adorned with a nine-phoenix hairpin, a red dot on her brow, dignified and holy."

However, at this moment, upon seeing the black-robed figure beside the Feng family's holy lord and sensing his vast, star‑like mysterious aura, the Queen Mother of the West's eyes betrayed a hint of astonishment she could not conceal.

- "However, at this moment, upon seeing the dark-robed figure beside the Feng family's holy lord and sensing his vast, star‑like inscrutable aura, the Queen Mother of the West's eyes betrayed a hint of astonishment she could hardly conceal."

This is a true sovereign, and moreover, not an ordinary one.

- "This is a true sovereign, and moreover not an ordinary one."

Of course, if he were merely a sovereign, the Queen Mother of the West would not be overly surprised, for as an ancient aristocratic clan, every family possesses its own foundation.

- "Of course, if he were merely a sovereign, the Queen Mother of the West would not be overly surprised, after all, as an ancient aristocratic clan, which family lacks its own foundation?"

However, as the current master of Yaochi who wields the Supreme Daoist Weapon, the Immortal Tears Emerald Green Gold Tower, she received a warning from the tower: this stranger, the Feng family's sovereign, possesses within him a genuine Supreme Daoist Weapon, and moreover, a complete one.

- "However, as the current master of Yaochi who wields the Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon Immortal Tears Green Gold Tower, the Queen Mother of the West received a reminder from the tower: this stranger, the Feng family sovereign, possesses within him a genuine Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon, and moreover a complete one."

But how could this be possible?

- "But how could this be possible?"

Although the Feng family is one of the oldest clans in the Eastern Wasteland, we have never heard before that they possessed a complete Supreme Daoist Weapon!

- "Although the Feng family is one of the oldest clans in the Eastern Wasteland, we have never heard before that they possess a complete Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon!"

Countless thoughts raced through her mind, yet the Queen Mother of the West's expression hardly changed; she addressed the Feng family's holy lord with myriad manners, saying, "Brother Feng, may I ask who this senior is?"

- "Countless thoughts surged in her mind, yet the Queen Mother of the West's expression changed little; she addressed the Feng family holy lord with myriad manners: 'Brother Feng, may I ask who this senior is?'"

"Oh."

- "Oh."

Upon hearing the Queen Mother of the West's words, the Feng family's holy lord hurriedly introduced: "Daoist Queen Mother of the West, this is one of our Feng family's ancestors; I heard Yaochi is seeking a master of source arts, and he happens to be versed in it, so he came to take a look."

- "Upon hearing the Queen Mother of the West's words, the Feng family holy lord hurriedly introduced: 'Daoist Queen Mother of the West, this is a senior of my Feng family; I heard Yaochi is seeking a master of source arts, and he happens to be versed in them, so he came to take a look.'"

"Indeed, he is a powerful foundation of the Feng family!"

- "Indeed, he is a foundation‑strong expert of the Feng family!"

Upon hearing the Feng family's holy lord's introduction and sensing his respect for this mysterious sovereign, the Queen Mother of the West's eyes flashed with a hint of realization.

- "Hearing the Feng family holy lord's introduction and sensing his respect for this mysterious sovereign, the Queen Mother of the West's eyes flashed with a hint of realization."

Yaochi also has powerful ancestors sealed within divine sources as its foundation, so her heart felt no surprise.

- "Yaochi also has predecessors sealed in divine sources serving as its foundation, so she felt no particular surprise."

However, what the Queen Mother of the West did not expect was that this stranger, who bears a Supreme Daoist Weapon, is actually an ancestor of the Feng family.

- "Only, the Queen Mother of the West did not expect that this stranger who wields an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon would actually be a senior of the Feng family."

"If that's the case, the Feng family truly possesses a complete Supreme Daoist Weapon; from now on, our attitude toward them must change!"

- "In that case, the Feng family truly possesses a complete Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon; our attitude toward them must change from now on!"

Although they all appear to be ancient aristocratic clans on the surface, and their apparent strength seems similar, forces that possess a Supreme Daoist Weapon and those that do not are on completely different levels.

- "Although on the surface they are all ancient aristocratic clans and their apparent strength seems similar, forces with an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon and those without are on completely different levels."

Only forces that have a Supreme Daoist Weapon suppressing their foundation can truly be considered top‑tier powers, able to endure storms without decline and watch the rise and fall of myriad forces in the world.

- "Only forces that possess an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon to suppress their foundation can truly be considered top‑tier powers, able to endure wind and rain without decline, watching the rise and fall of myriad forces in the world."

Thinking this over, the Queen Mother of the West smiled, bowed to the black‑robed figure beside the Feng family's patriarch, and said, "I have paid my respects to Senior Feng; I have long heard that the Feng family follows the law of heaven and earth, obtaining the supreme Dao of nature, and I did not expect the senior to also be versed in source arts; Yaochi here first thanks Senior Feng for his help."

- "Thinking of this, the Queen Mother of the West smiled slightly, bowed to the dark‑robed figure beside the Feng family patriarch, and said: 'Greetings, Senior Feng; I have long heard that the Feng family follows the law of heaven and earth, obtaining the supreme Dao of nature, yet I did not expect you to also be versed in source arts; here, Yaochi first thanks Senior Feng for your help.'"

The figure beside the Feng family's holy lord is none other than Feng Yi, who casually waved his hand and said, "Queen Mother, you overpraise me; I heard that a senior of Yaochi once left behind a special stone that nurtures a special spirit, and I am quite curious about that spirit, so I came to have a look."

- "The figure beside the Feng family holy lord is none other than Feng Yi; he casually waved his hand and said: 'Queen Mother, you overpraise me; I heard that a senior of your Yaochi once left behind a special stone that nurtures a special spirit, and I, Feng Mou, am quite curious about that spirit, so I came to have a look.'"

"I see."

- "So that's how it is."

The Queen Mother of the West nodded, exchanged a few pleasantries, then said, "Senior Feng, please follow me; our purpose in seeking a master of source arts is also related to this special stone."

- "The Queen Mother of the West nodded, exchanged a few pleasantries, then said: 'Senior Feng, please follow me; our purpose in seeking a source arts master is also related to this special stone.'"

Knowing that this Feng family ancestor possessed a complete Supreme Daoist Weapon within him, the Queen Mother of the West attached great importance to his attitude and personally led him to Yaochi's important place, the Immortal Pond.

- "Clearly aware that this Feng family senior possesses a complete Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon within him, the Queen Mother of the West attached great importance to his attitude, personally leading him to Yaochi's important place, the Immortal Pool."

This is the origin of Yaochi's name; it is a true divine pool, whose water is a renowned spiritual spring, often visited by masters of alchemy and artifact crafting seeking its water.

- "This is the origin of Yaochi's name; it is a true divine pool, whose water is a renowned spiritual spring under heaven, often visited by masters of alchemy and artifact refining seeking its water."

By the Immortal Pond stands a vigorous peach ancient tree, coiling like a dragon, tens of meters tall, bearing several fruits that exude a rich medicinal potency.

- "By the Immortal Pool stands a vigorous peach ancient tree, coiling like a dragon, tens of meters tall, bearing several fruits that exude rich medicinal potency."

After arriving there, the Queen Mother of the West pointed to that ancient tree and explained to Feng Yi, "This is a divine tree re‑bred from the peach‑of‑immortality seed brought out of the divine ruins by a senior of Yaochi; although it is not the true immortal peach elixir, the fruit it bears is also a rare, world‑renowned longevity elixir."

- "After arriving here, the Queen Mother of the West pointed to that ancient tree and explained to Feng Yi: 'This is a divine tree re‑bred from the immortality‑peach seed brought out of the Divine Ruins by a senior of my Yaochi; although it is not equal to the true immortality peach, the fruits it bears are also a rare longevity‑granting spiritual medicine in the world.'"

"Hmm."

- "Hmm."

Feng Yi nodded with a calm expression, yet did not pay much attention to that peach ancient tree.

- "Feng Yi nodded with a calm expression, yet did not pay much attention to that peach ancient tree."

He even possesses the true elixir of immortality, so he naturally would not care about a mere sapling grown from a peach‑of‑immortality seed.

- "He even possesses the true immortality elixir, so naturally he would not care about a mere sapling grown from a peach‑immortality seed."

At this moment, his gaze was mainly fixed on a strange stone beneath the peach ancient tree.

- "At this moment, his gaze was mainly fixed on a strange stone beneath the peach ancient tree."

It is a stone emanating crystalline spiritual light, with nine openings and eight holes, conforming to the human body's natural rhythm, constantly inhaling and exhaling the essence of heaven and earth, appearing almost alive and remarkably miraculous.

- "It is a stone emanating crystalline spiritual light, with nine apertures and eight holes, conforming to the human body's pattern, naturally inhaling and exhaling the essence of heaven and earth, as if it were alive, appearing extraordinarily miraculous."

"Indeed!"

- "Indeed!"

Feng Yi's eyes turned a pale gold, reflecting that strange stone; after a moment he spoke: "You Jade Pool want to cultivate a holy spirit that belongs to yourselves, huh!"

Holy Spirits are the true darlings of heaven and earth in this universe; once they successfully gestate and achieve perfection, they can rival a Great Saint Body, even challenge a Great Emperor—though they are very likely to be slain outright by a Great Emperor, as exemplified by a certain wanton, soaring Azure Emperor who made his name by suppressing a Holy Spirit.

Moreover, more importantly, after a Holy Spirit reaches perfection, the likelihood of becoming a Dao-Proving Great Emperor far exceeds that of a Great Saint Body.

If Feng Yi's memory serves him right, there exists in the Undying Mountain a Great Emperor who has proven the Dao as a Holy Spirit—namely, the Stone Emperor who famously shouted, 'Let the beginningless come!'

"Holy Spirit!"

Hearing Feng Yi's words, the Feng Family Holy Lord beside him flashed a hint of surprise and instinctively said, 'Ancestor, do you mean this stone is nurturing a true Holy Spirit?'

Feng Yi nodded and said, 'Exactly, though it has not yet reached the moment of true birth.'

"Senior Feng, your insight is as sharp as a torch!"

The Queen Mother of the West's eyes flickered with an odd hue, then she explained, 'Senior Feng, please rest assured; this wondrous stone has been purified by my Jade Pool's seniors, and what it now nurtures is a benevolent spirit.'

"A benevolent spirit?"

Hearing the Queen Mother of the West's words, Feng Yi merely gave a casual nod.

Whether it is benevolent or not is actually not that important.

In the original story, it unfortunately encountered Ye Fan, that unkillable freak, which caused it to dare not emerge, and it believes this lifetime's outcome will not be much better.

With his thoughts turning, Feng Yi stepped forward and lightly placed his palm on the Nine Apertures Holy Spirit Stone; the Chaos Azure Lotus in his Sea of Wheels twitched slightly, and a strand of its qi merged into it.

At the same moment, a thought stirred in him, his cultivation technique activated on its own, his breath shifting to Nüwa's Way of Creation; a faint shadow of a human body with a snake tail appeared, and strands of creative power flowed into the Nine Apertures Holy Spirit Stone.

Meanwhile, the instant the Chaos Azure Lotus within Feng Yi emitted its qi, the Queen Mother of the West seemed to receive some information, and her expression shifted slightly.

"Extreme Dao's Might."

But before she could react, the Nine Apertures Holy Spirit Stone before her suddenly blazed with divine light, as if it had received a great tonic; the vitality within grew ever stronger, giving the sense that it was about to truly emerge.

Seeing this, the Queen Mother of the West couldn't help but show a hint of bewilderment.

The Jade Pool had exhausted all efforts collecting various special physiques' precious blood to feed this Nine Apertures Holy Spirit Stone, all to accelerate the gestation of the life within.

But looking at it now, all their years of effort actually seem inferior to a single move by this senior of the Feng Family before them.

An image of the Immortal Tears Green Gold Tower transmitting information surfaced in his mind, and the Queen Mother of the West's heart sparked with a hint of realization.

This senior of the Feng likely wielded the power of an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon!

"But what exactly is this Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon? How could it possibly aid the gestation of a Holy Spirit to such an extent?"

This thought arose in her mind, leaving the Queen Mother of the West momentarily puzzled.

Meanwhile, as a strand of the Chaos Azure Lotus's qi merged into the Nine Apertures Holy Spirit Stone before him, and his own breath shifted to Nüwa's Way of Creation, Feng Yi's mind and spirit fused with a pure and vast divine thought.

Indeed, as the Queen Mother of the West said, this Holy Spirit's divine thought is utterly pure, like a child's heart, devoid of any miscellaneous thoughts, retaining the most primal curiosity toward everything.

At the same time, a joyful message emanated from that divine thought, as if it were thanking Feng Yi for his help and deeming him a good person.

"Sure enough, the power of the Chaos Azure Lotus greatly aids the gestation of these Holy Spirits, and Nüwa's Way of Creation is innately drawn to the lifeforms nurtured by heaven and earth that Holy Spirits represent."

Just as Feng Yi prepared to continue communicating with this Holy Spirit, to comprehend its Dao and path of growth, and to discern the difference between his own understanding and the Stone Person's Path, he suddenly sensed something and instinctively looked toward the distance.

Moments later, several figures appeared—men and women, young and old, even a monkey and a dog—led by the Jade Pool Holy Maiden, they arrived at the Immortal Pool, an important site of the Jade Pool.

(End of chapter)