Chapter 417: line with translation of title

This is actually quite normal; after all, the little one is busy taking off, just woke up a certain dad, so they're utterly exhausted and desperately need to replenish their vitality.

Translation: This is actually quite normal, after all the little one is busy to the point of taking off, just having woken up some dad, naturally exhausted and in urgent need of a big boost of vital energy.

We need to keep concise but include all info. Let's try: "This is actually quite normal; after all, the little one is busy to the point of taking off, just having woken up some dad, naturally exhausted and urgently needing a big boost of vital energy."

But the cub is just too tiny, too small; it's hard for it to replenish on its own, so it has to rely on its mother.

Translation: But the child is simply too tiny, hardly able to supplement itself, so it must rely on its mother.

Fortunately, Yu Jia is an experienced hand, well-versed, and knows how to nurture Shen Qingli.

Translation: Fortunately, Yu Jia is an old hand, well learned, and knows how to regulate Shen Qingli's nourishment.

After drinking this bowl of medicinal cuisine, Shen Qingli instantly felt much more spirited, especially a warm sensation in the lower abdomen.

Translation: After this bowl of medicinal cuisine, Shen Qingli immediately felt much more spirited, especially a warm warmth in her lower abdomen.

"Goo~"

Translation: "Goo~"

The content little cub sprang to life, darting about like a fish.

Translation: The content little one became lively like a fish for a moment.

Shen Qingli felt it!

Translation: Shen Qingli felt it!

Shen Qinghuang heard it!

Translation: Shen Qinghuang heard it!

"Is the little sister hungry?"

Translation: "Little sister, are you hungry?"

Shen Qinghuang was surprised, after all he's a divine being who has long abandoned grains; logically he shouldn't be hungry.

Translation: Shen Qinghuang was surprised, after all he is an early grain-avoiding divine person; logically he shouldn't be hungry.

「……」

Translation: "..."

Shen Qingli blankly covered his/her stomach.

Translation: Shen Qingli blankly covered her belly.

What they sensed was the Star‑Image Mountain, right?

Translation: What she sensed was, perhaps, Star Phenomenon Mountain?

If they tried to sense further, they would have already been pierced in the palm by Jiu Li.

Translation: If she tried to sense further, it had already been drilled into her palm by Jiu Li.

"He's definitely hungry!"

Translation: "It must be hunger!"

"With such huge consumption, being hungry is normal."

Translation: "The consumption is too great; being hungry is normal."

Jiu Li said it so naturally that even Shen Qinghuang began to doubt himself.

Translation: Jiu Li said it so naturally! Even Shen Qinghuang began to doubt himself.

Yu Jia wiped a nonexistent cold sweat; indeed, telling Jiu Li about this was correct—it really works!

Translation: Yu Jia wiped a nonexistent cold sweat; indeed, telling Jiu Li about this was correct—it really would!

"It would be great if A-li's dad were here." Jiu Li also said, "I don't know when it will get better."

Translation: "It would be good if A Li's dad were here." Jiu Li also said, "I don't know when it will get better."

Shen Qingli fell silent for a moment, his/her emotions shifted, "It should be completely better in about a month."

Translation: Shen Qingli fell silent for a moment, her emotions already shifted, "In a month it should be completely fine."

"By then I'll be able to cook rice for A-li." Jiu Li happily rubbed against him/her, rubbing Shen Qingli's palm.

Translation: "By then I'll be able to cook rice for you, A Li~" Jiu Li happily rubbed, rubbing open Shen Qingli's palm.

Jiu Li also felt a lingering fear, relieved that he/she had warned Little Star Star; otherwise the cub would be inside A-li's belly, hard to hide.

Translation: Also, after a moment of fear, Jiu Li was glad she had informed the Little Star; otherwise the baby would be in A Li's belly, hard to conceal!

Indeed, it's Little Star Star who early on occupied a crucial position—and it raises no suspicion.

Translation: It had to be the Little Star, which had early on occupied an important position! Moreover, it aroused no suspicion.

"I still miss Master Tao a bit." Shen Qingli rubbed the fluffy Jiu Li, then recalled, "Wasn't I originally supposed to meet Ji Zhongwen?"

Translation: "I still miss Master Tao a little." Shen Qingli rubbed the fluffy Jiu Li, then recalled, "I wasn't originally supposed to meet Ji Zhongwen?"

"He's still following along." Shen Qinghuang, at a loss for words, thought this kid is truly stubborn, seemingly aware that the little sister and her husband aren't together, and keeps finding loopholes.

Translation: "He's still following along." Shen Qinghuang found it hard to put into words; this kid is truly obstinate, seemingly still knowing that the little sister and her husband are no longer together, and is quite adept at finding loopholes.

"Following? Are we on the road to Qingyao Mountain?" Shen Qingli looked out the window, spreading his/her sense, and indeed they were on the flying vessel.

Translation: "Following? Are we on the road to Qingyao Mountain?" Shen Qingli looked out the window, her sense spreading out—indeed they were on the flying vessel.

When her divine sense stirred, Ji Zhongwen on the flying vessel also sensed it, already turning his gaze toward her, though he did not disturb.

Translation: As soon as her divine sense stirred, Ji Zhongwen on the flying vessel also sensed it, already glancing her way, but did not disturb.

However, Shen Qingli had already transmitted the thought to his/her companion, Zhan Yuefeng.

Translation: However, Shen Qingli had already transmitted her thought to the fellow traveler Zhan Yuefeng.

If not for their own affairs, the venerable Tianqing and Shen Yuan would actually have wanted to come along.

Translation: If Elder Tian Qing and Shen Yuan weren't busy, they actually would have wanted to come along.

Moreover, considering Shen Qingli's condition is "not bad," these people followed anxiously, which might actually make her uncomfortable, so they refrained.

Translation: Moreover, considering Shen Qingli's situation is "not bad," these people, anxiously following, might actually make her uncomfortable, which is why they didn't come.

……

Translation: "..."

Not long after, Ji Zhongwen finally saw Shen Qingli.

Translation: Not long after, Ji Zhongwen finally saw Shen Qingli.

Clad in snowy white feathers, she bore a dignified, aloof air—like a night‑blooming cereus, both secluded and cold.

Translation: She, adorned with snowy white feathers, was dignified and pure, like a night-blooming cereus, both secluded and cold.

This was completely different from the Shen Qingli Ji Zhongwen had seen before, leaving him stunned.

Translation: This was completely different from the her Ji Zhongwen had seen before, actually leaving him stunned.

They hadn't heard Shen Qingli speak, "Young Master Ji, please take a seat."

Translation: Without hearing Shen Qingli speak, "Young Lord Ji, please take a seat."

Ji Zhongwen didn't move; it was only when Yue Feng gave him a cool fan that he came to his senses and sat down.

Translation: Ji Zhongwen didn't move; only after Zhan Yuefeng gave him a fan of cold wind did he regain composure and sit down.

It was also Yue Feng who had just sent a mental message to Shen Qingli informing her that Ji Zhongwen was now the young chief of the Ji clan, which is how she learned.

Translation: It was also Zhan Yuefeng who had just sent a voice transmission to Shen Qingli saying Ji Zhongwen was already the Young Lord of the Ji clan, and only then did she know.

"Sorry for my lapse." Ji Zhongwen candidly admitted, his face slightly embarrassed.

Translation: "Sorry, I was impolite." Ji Zhongwen frankly admitted, his face slightly embarrassed.

"No matter; I don't know why Young Master Ji seeks me—is there something important?" Shen Qingli asked bluntly.

Translation: "It's fine; I don't know why Young Lord Ji seeks me—is there something important?" Shen Qingli asked bluntly.

Ji Zhongwen naturally had no business, but he wasn't foolish; he knew that if there truly were no matter, he'd surely be sent away.

Translation: Ji Zhongwen naturally had no business, but he wasn't stupid either; he knew that if there truly were no matter, he would surely be seen off.

Thus, after pondering, he asked, "Our clan chief wishes to ask Sister Shen whether she would like to rebuild Yunhe Realm; of course, it shouldn't still be called Yunhe Realm, but renamed as the new designation of your Huaxu Shen lineage."

Translation: Thus, after pondering, he asked, "Our clan chief wishes to ask Sister Shen whether she wants to rebuild Yunhe Realm; of course, it shouldn't still be called Yunhe Realm, but should be renamed as the new designation of your Huaxu Shen clan."

"Rebuild?" Shen Qingli frowned, about to refuse.

Translation: "Rebuild?" Shen Qingli frowned, about to refuse.

Yue Feng had already said, "This matter indeed needs discussion; we originally planned to wait until Little Junior Sister feels better, then gather the Twelve Divisions of Kyushu to deliberate, since it's a major affair and we can hear the opinions of all states and divisions."

Translation: Zhan Yuefeng had already said, "This matter indeed needs discussion; originally we planned to wait until Little Junior Sister you are better, then gather the Twelve Departments of the Nine Provinces to discuss, after all it's a major affair, so we can hear the ideas of each province and department."

"No need to discuss." Shen Qingli replied firmly, "I have no intention of rebuilding the Yunhe Realm."

Translation: "No need to discuss." Shen Qingli said, quite decisively, "I have no intention of rebuilding any Yunhe Realm."

Including Shen Qinghuang, everyone was stunned, after all——

Translation: Including Shen Qinghuang, they all froze for a moment, after all—

"The divine ring still exists—you don't intend to rebuild?" Yue Feng thought Shen Qingli had destroyed Yunhe Realm but left the divine ring intact, intending to use its spirit‑gathering effect.

Translation: "The divine ring still remains; you don't intend to rebuild?" Zhan Yuefeng thought Shen Qingli had destroyed Yunhe Realm but not the divine ring, whose original purpose was to utilize that ring's spirit-gathering effect.

Shen Qingli shook his/her head: "The divine ring wasn't destroyed because at the time I lacked the strength. I couldn't precisely destroy Yunhe Realm while evenly sending the Three Pure spirits gathered on the ring into the Twelve Divisions of Kyushu."

Translation: Shen Qingli shook her head, "The divine ring wasn't destroyed because at the time I lacked sufficient strength. I could not, while precisely destroying Yunhe Realm, evenly send the Three Pure spiritual energy gathered on the divine ring into the Twelve Departments of the Nine Provinces."

This statement surprised Yue Feng: "You plan to incorporate them into Kyushu?"

Translation: These words startled Zhan Yuefeng, "You intend to incorporate them into the Nine Provinces?"

"Otherwise, they originally came from the Twelve Divisions of Kyushu, after all." Shen Qingli had already planned this.

Translation: "Otherwise, they originally came from the Nine Provinces Twelve Departments anyway." Shen Qingli had long planned this.

Ji Zhongwen countered, "That's not quite right; it actually relies more on spirit‑stone mines for maintenance. Its main function is to provide cultivation convenience for the clan members."

Translation: Ji Zhongwen, however, said, "It can't really be said that way; it actually relies more on spirit stone mines for maintenance. Its main function is still to provide cultivation convenience for the clanspeople.

The offspring conceived within this divine ring naturally possess a purer ancestral lineage, which is extremely beneficial for future cultivation; it is a shortcut that various clans devise for their descendants.

Translation: Offspring conceived within this divine ring naturally possess a purer ancestral line, which is extremely beneficial for later cultivation; it is a shortcut that various clans devise for their descendants.

The implication is that if a clan wants to grow strong, it must have a divine ring.

Translation: In other words, for a clan to become strong, it must have a divine ring.

Jiu Li instantly understood: "It's like winning at the starting line, jumping straight into elite prenatal education. And from birth they're thrown into intensive cram classes; unless they're a fool, it's hard not to become talented."

Translation: Jiu Li instantly understood, "It's like winning at the starting line, directly taking elite prenatal education. And as soon as they're born they start cramming in cram classes; unless they're a fool, it's hard not to become talented."

This amounts to monopolizing the highest educational resources! Jiu Li was about to blurt out a curse at dog‑like capitalism.

Translation: This amounts to monopolizing the highest educational resources! Jiu Li was about to blurt out a curse at dog capitalism.

Suddenly remembering, A-li is now also a big capitalist, so he hastily covered his mouth.

Translation: Suddenly remembering, A Li now counts as a big capitalist, she hastily covered her mouth.

However——

Translation: However—

Shen Qingli refused.

Translation: Shen Qingli refused.

"It's unnecessary."

Translation: "No need."

After saying that, she still looked toward Shen Qinghuang.

Translation: Having said that, she still looked toward Shen Qinghuang.

What does Big Brother think—do our Shen family's children need these flashy things to win?

"Of course not needed." Shen Qinghuang didn't even need to think, "If this continues, will our Shen family still have the ancestral fighting spirit?"

"In that case, those with talent can just lie flat; those without talent, no matter how hard they try, still absorb less than the talented. But the essence of cultivation isn't simply seeking strength; it lies in resilience and unyieldingness."

Having said that, Shen Qinghuang paused, then hurriedly added to Ji Zhongwen, "As for our Shen clan, it's exactly like that."

Many talented people in our clan aren't necessarily the strongest. Look at my third brother—he's quite good, but the most talented is actually my tenth brother. Nowadays, my third brother has left my tenth brother far behind.

Shen Qingmo

The most tenacious male phoenix of the Shen clan's 'Qing' generation.

When he is mentioned, none of the nine brothers dare to disobey.

Even Shen Qinghuang, who is not inferior to him, is quite convinced.

After all, Shen Qinghuang himself feels he still has some great fortune, which is why he has struggled to this day and still managed to keep the position of eldest brother.

And Shen Qingmo? He has already pushed his bloodline species to the limit, becoming a giant fish, not to mention, and he's still dead-locking in the Endless Abyss!

Shen Qinghuang and the others all know that without reaching the Heavenly Clarity Realm, Shen Qingmo won't come out. Moreover, he absolutely won't die. I really don't know what form he will turn into……

And Shen Qingmo's will!

That is the power most revered by the Shen clan!

Good talent only makes them envious, but it won't make them submit.

Only someone like Shen Qingmo, who is dim-witted and unresponsive, can make them genuinely convinced.

"The foundation of our Shen clan has always been 'perseverance'; willpower is far more important than talent. Because willpower can create miracles, while talent cannot—it has its limits." Shen Qinghuang stated clearly.

Zhan Yuefeng deeply agreed, "Noted, I'll have it printed and distributed later; all twelve divisions of the Nine Provinces must learn it."

Ji Zhongwen is quite complicated; he naturally also knows that on the path of cultivation, willpower is an indispensable factor.

But he has also seen many people with strong will who ultimately lose to talent, forever unable to advance further.

So he still said, "Not everyone has the Shen clan's perseverance; the most important thing is——if you persevere, the Huaxu blood in your bones will eventually awaken."

But others are not like that; talent truly is the dead line limiting their upper limit. I've seen them exert themselves to the utmost, left only with despairing sorrow. Different clans, they simply cannot be compared.

"Could it be that the Shen clan are the Huaxu clan because they can persevere?" Jiu Li Zhisheng interjected, "The Primordial Flame chose the Huaxu clan and the Shen clan precisely because they can persevere, dare to persevere, and will persevere."

Ji Zhongwen was slightly taken aback; looking at the little Jiu Li's gaze, it was quite profound, then he rose and bowed, "I didn't expect you to look so tiny, sometimes a bit annoying, yet your reasoning is clear."

Shen Que let out a light laugh—just annoying!

"I'm not little!" Jiu Li put her hands on her hips, "You're the annoying one! I'm the cutest!"

Shen Que rolled her eyes, "Disgusting ugly cat!"

"Hmph!" Jiu Li snuggled into Shen Qingli's embrace, "For the sake of your fragrance, I won't argue with you."

"You!" Shen Que wanted to hit the cat right then—really annoying!

But Jiu Li was already making faces at him, even doing a "nyah nyah nyah" at him.

Shen Qingli was even made to laugh; Li Li sometimes really knows how to be annoying, but she's also truly adorable.

"Wow!" Jiu Li saw her smile and felt all pleased, "A Li A Li laughed, lovely~"

Shen Qingli instinctively rubbed it against her neck, but after rubbing, her movement stiffened, and some vague images inexplicably appeared before her eyes.

She seemed to have rubbed someone like this before?

Who was it?

I can't remember.

No matter how I try, I can't remember.

But the feeling feels so real.

Shen Qingli had just felt a headache when she started to feel drowsy.

Just then, the Feather Guard came to report, "Your Highness, Divine Master, Qingyao Mountain has arrived; the Qing chief is waiting ahead to greet you."

Shen Qingli then gathered her spirits, "Let's go take a look."

The group walked out of the flying vessel, and a certain 'little fish' fry wrapped in the Starlight Mountain writhed again.

If the fry could speak, it would surely say: "This family would fall apart without me."

Fortunately, the fry's father finally found it in the depths of the Endless Abyss, the 'one hand' he himself left behind.

Di Jin looked at the porcelain bottle in his hand, but his memory had no image of this bottle.

But this place, only he would come, and only he could dig out this cave.

After all, on this cliff of the abyss, there are at least a thousand holes—all made by him.

So, only he could precisely find the porcelain bottle among those holes.

"Strange."

Di Jin opened the porcelain bottle dubiously.

Inside, a fish leapt out.

Black and white alternating……

Lively and jumping about!

Most importantly——

Inside the fish, there was Di Jin's own soul aura!

Di Jin was dazed—how could this fish feel like himself?

"What are you doing?"

But Di Hao's voice came at this moment!

And it was right behind Di Jin……

It also startled Di Jin!

At that instant, he felt as if hair had grown all over his back!

This old thing, isn't he able to come down into the endless abyss?