Chapter 163: with translation of chapter title

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Yu Nian's words contain a great deal of information.

Translation: "Yu Nian's words contain a lot of information." Or "The information in Yu Nian's words is huge." Let's do: "Yu Nian's words contain a lot of information."

She is telling me that behind the Chaos Evil Formation guarded by three generations of the Yu family, there is also hidden a great evil and wicked person.

She is telling me that behind the Chaos Evil Formation guarded by three generations of the Yu clan, there is also hidden a great evil and wicked person.

She is telling me that behind the Chaos Evil Formation guarded by three generations of the Yu family, there is also hidden a great evil and wicked person.

Since this person can control the Chaos Evil Formation, could it be related to the Poor and Odd Evil Formation of Ox Tiger Mountain?

Two of the Four Ferocious Beasts have appeared; are the other two, still undiscovered, also controlled by that person?

We have moved the Poor and Odd Evil Formation; will that person take action?

So: "We have moved the Poor and Odd Evil Formation; will that person take action?"

Once that person acts, the first to be affected will be Yu Nian.

Once that person takes action, the first to be affected will be Yu Nian.

So: "Once that person takes action, the first to be affected will be Yu Nian."

Thinking of this, I grabbed Yu Nian's hand and said anxiously, "Senior Sister, must you return to Huicheng? Wouldn't it be better to come live with me?"

Thinking this, I grabbed Yu Nian's hand and said anxiously, "Senior Sister, must you return to Huicheng? Wouldn't it be better to come live with me?"

Yu Nian refused me again: "Xiao Jiu, as the saying goes, one radish, one pit; we sisters each have our own territory to guard. If one makes a mistake, it will implicate the other. I am not afraid to return to Huicheng, nor afraid of death; this is my mission."

I tightly embraced Yu Nian, utterly reluctant: "Senior Sister, I cannot bear to part with you."

I tightly hugged Yu Nian, feeling utmost reluctance: "Senior Sister, I can't bear to part with you."

So: "I tightly hugged Yu Nian, feeling utmost reluctance: 'Senior Sister, I can't bear to part with you.'"

Yu Nian also tightly returned my embrace: "Xiao Jiu, trust me, as I trust you."

Yu Nian also tightly returned the hug: "Xiao Jiu, believe me, as I trust you."

So: "Yu Nian also tightly returned the hug: 'Xiao Jiu, believe me, as I trust you.'"

The affairs here are in the final stage; despite my reluctance, Yu Nian still prepares to return to Huicheng, and I have sent people to see her off.

The affairs here are already in the wrap-up stage; despite my great reluctance, Yu Nian is still preparing to return to Huicheng, and I have sent people to see her off.

So: "The affairs here are already in the wrap-up stage; despite my great reluctance, Yu Nian is still preparing to return to Huicheng, and I have sent people to see her off."

Before departure, she suddenly remembered something and said solemnly: "Right, Xiao Jiu, there is something I need to remind you of: regarding this pair of Buddha Eyes, they have a strong attraction to gu insects."

Gu insects?

So: "Gu insects?"

So the countless insect corpses inside and outside the courtyard are actually gu insects?

So all those insect corpses inside and outside the courtyard are actually gu insects?

So: "So all those insect corpses inside and outside the courtyard are actually gu insects?"

Earlier, Hui Moqiong also said that the owner of these Buddha Eyes, Gu Die, is likely from the Miao Region.

And the art of gu poison was once prevalent in the Miao Region.

And the gu arts once flourished in the Miao Region.

So: "And the gu arts once flourished in the Miao Region."

The Miao Region is far away, thousands of miles; they normally shouldn't appear in the River City-Huicheng area.

The Miao Region is far away, thousands of miles; they normally shouldn't appear in the Jiangcheng-Huicheng area.

The Miao Region is far away, thousands of miles; they normally shouldn't appear in the River City-Huicheng area.

But now…… on this little town, the Ocean Lama of Zàng Qū has been entrenched here for over a decade; what's so strange about the appearance of gu insects from the Miao Region?

But now…… on this little town, the Dalai Lama of Zàng Qū has been entrenched here for over a decade; what's so strange about the appearance of gu insects from the Miao Region?

But now…… on this little town, the Ocean Lama of Zàng Qū has been entrenched here for over a decade; what's so strange about the appearance of gu insects from the Miao Region?

They are all coming for these evil formations.

So: "They are all coming for these evil formations."

Even the appearance of these evil formations may be inseparable from the appearance of these people.

So: "Even the appearance of these evil formations may be inseparable from the appearance of these people."

After Yu Nian left, I sat alone in the main house, my mind unable to settle.

After Yu Nian left, I sat alone in the main house, my mind unsettled for a long time.

So: "After Yu Nian left, I sat alone in the main house, my mind unsettled for a long time."

I still remember Gu Die's panic and helplessness when she came to Dang Pu to pawn these Buddha Eyes.

I still remember Gu Die's panic and helplessness when she came to the pawnshop to pawn these Buddha Eyes.

I still remember Gu Die's panic and helplessness when she came to Dang Pu to pawn these Buddha Eyes.

She was truly out of options.

So: "She was truly out of options."

Yu Nian said those gu insects really like Buddha Eyes.

Yu Nian said, those gu insects really like Buddha Eyes.

So: "Yu Nian said, those gu insects really like Buddha Eyes."

When the Buddha Eyes were at the pawnshop, they followed them there.

So: "When the Buddha Eyes were at Dang Pu, they followed them there."

The Buddha Eyes were brought to the town, and they followed them to the town.

When the Buddha Eyes were brought to the town, they followed them to the town.

So: "When the Buddha Eyes were brought to the town, they followed them to the town."

That group of people, together with the gu insects, should have a special connection with this pair of Buddha Eyes.

That group of people, together with the gu insects, likely has a special sensitivity to this pair of Buddha Eyes.

We need to keep punctuation. So: "That group of people, together with the gu insects, likely has a special sensitivity to this pair of Buddha Eyes."

Yu Nian said she cannot protect this pair of Buddha Eyes; besides the Chaos relation, it probably also has to do with this.

Yu Nian said she couldn't protect this pair of Buddha Eyes; besides the Chaos connection, it's probably also related to this.

So: "Yu Nian said she couldn't protect this pair of Buddha Eyes; besides the Chaos connection, it's probably also related to this."

I have a strong feeling that this pair of Buddha Eyes will involve a great force, and may even uncover many secrets hidden in the darkness, such as…… that great evil and wicked person.

I have a strong feeling that this pair of Buddha Eyes will involve a great force, and even uncover many secrets hidden in darkness, such as…… that great evil and wicked person.

So: "I have a strong feeling that this pair of Buddha Eyes will involve a great force, and even uncover many secrets hidden in darkness, such as…… that great evil and wicked person."

I have kept the Buddha Eyes safe.

I collected the Buddha Eyes.

So: "I collected the Buddha Eyes."

A little later, I received two pieces of news and also encountered a major trouble.

So: "A little later, I received two pieces of news and also encountered a major trouble."

The first piece of news is that although the Poor and Odd Evil Formation was suppressed, under the double encirclement of Liu Junyan and Hu Yulin, that false ascetic monk still escaped by earth avoidance.

Hui Moqiong dug out an underground palace beneath the temple, filled with the corpses of death-row inmates.

Hui Moqiong dug out an underground palace beneath the temple, inside which were the corpses of death-row inmates.

We need to use "Hui Moqiong". So: "Hui Moqiong dug out an underground palace beneath the temple, inside which were the corpses of death-row inmates."

They were the members of the corpse formation that had previously appeared around the temple; when unearthed, their dragon energy had completely vanished, and the corpses were rapidly decaying.

They were the members of the corpse formation that had previously appeared around the temple; but when unearthed, the dragon qi on their bodies had completely disappeared, and the corpses were rapidly rotting.

We need to use "Dragon Qi". So: "They were the members of the corpse formation that had previously appeared around the temple; but when unearthed, the Dragon Qi on their bodies had completely disappeared, and the corpses were rapidly rotting."

In other words, the false ascetic monk had drained the corpse formation's accumulated dragon energy and escaped.

In other words, the false ascetic monk absorbed the accumulated Dragon Qi of the corpse formation and escaped.

So: "In other words, the false ascetic monk absorbed the accumulated Dragon Qi of the corpse formation and escaped."

Another piece of news is equally shocking.

The other piece of news is equally shocking.

So: "The other piece of news is equally shocking."

Among the death-row inmates imprisoned or already executed in the prison, many have problematic birth characters.

While Hui Moqiong and Li Qingying were telling me this, suddenly footsteps sounded outside the small courtyard, and then the courtyard door was knocked on.

While Hui Moqiong and Li Qingying were telling me about this, suddenly footsteps sounded outside the small courtyard, and then the gate was knocked on.

We need to use "Hui Moqiong", "Li Qingying". So: "While Hui Moqiong and Li Qingying were telling me about this, suddenly footsteps sounded outside the small courtyard, and then the gate was knocked on."

Hui Moqiong immediately snapped impatiently: "Should be that old geezer coming to our door?"

I asked, bewildered: "Which old geezer?"

I didn't understand: "Which old geezer?"

So: "I didn't understand: 'Which old geezer?'"

Hui Moqiong scratched his head and said: "Xiao Jiu'er, I and Seventh Lord aren't convenient to show up; the following matters are left to you."

After saying that, Hui Moqiong and his disciples and grandchildren never appeared again.

After saying that, Hui Moqiong and his disciples never appeared again.

So: "After saying that, Hui Moqiong and his disciples never appeared again."

Liu Junyan previously went after the false ascetic monk and hasn't returned yet.

Liu Junyan had gone earlier to chase the false ascetic monk and hasn't returned yet.

So: "Liu Junyan had gone earlier to chase the false ascetic monk and hasn't returned yet."

I went to open the door, completely bewildered.

I went to open the door in a daze.

So: "I went to open the door in a daze."

Standing outside the courtyard gate was an elderly man over seventy years old.

An old man over seventy stood outside the gate.

So: "An old man over seventy stood outside the gate."

He wore a Zhongshan suit, his gray-white hair neatly combed, his small eyes shining with sharpness, unlike the cloudy eyes of his peers.

As soon as the door opened, his smile appeared on his face, and he politely extended his hand, saying: "Xiao Jiu Zhanggui, hello."

As soon as the door opened, his smile piled onto his face, and he politely extended his hand, saying: "Xiao Jiu Zhanggui, hello."

We need to use "Xiao Jiu Zhanggui". So: "As soon as the door opened, his smile piled onto his face, and he politely extended his hand, saying: 'Xiao Jiu Zhanggui, hello.'"

Although I didn't know who he was, not striking a smiling face is impolite; moreover, he called out my name as soon as he spoke, indicating he had done his homework beforehand.

Although I didn't know who he was, one does not strike a smiling face, and moreover he blurted out my name, showing he had done his homework.

So: "Although I didn't know who he was, one does not strike a smiling face, and moreover he blurted out my name, showing he had done his homework."

I extended my hand and shook his: "Hello."

I shook hands with him: "Hello."

So: "I shook hands with him: 'Hello.'"

The old man introduced himself: "I am Fang Chuanzong, East China Region Administrator of the China Special Affairs Handling Office, Xiao Jiu Zhanggui; regarding the matters of Ox Tiger Mountain and the prison, shall we find a place to sit and talk?"

I was immediately stunned.

I was stunned at once.

So: "I was stunned at once."

The other party's identity truly surprised me.

So: "The other party's identity truly surprised me."

This is an official identity; he is backed by the state, and regardless of whether I wish it or not, I must give him this face.

This is an official identity; backed by the state, whether I like it or not, I must give this face.

So: "This is an official identity; backed by the state, whether I like it or not, I must give this face."

I nodded: "Okay."

So: "I nodded: 'Okay.'"

Soon we sat down in a private room on the second floor of a restaurant in the town.

Soon we sat in a private room on the second floor of a restaurant in the town.

So: "Soon we sat in a private room on the second floor of a restaurant in the town."

Everyone in the restaurant was temporarily asked to leave; a pot of clear tea was served, and Fang Chuanzong took the teapot and personally poured me a cup of tea.

Everyone inside and outside the restaurant was temporarily asked to leave; a pot of clear tea was brought up, and Fang Chuanzong took the pot and personally poured me a cup of tea.

We need to use "Fang Chuanzong". So: "Everyone inside and outside the restaurant was temporarily asked to leave; a pot of clear tea was brought up, and Fang Chuanzong took the pot and personally poured me a cup of tea."

I was very nervous, knowing why he had come, yet unable to grasp the bottom line.

I was very nervous, knowing why they had come, yet unable to grasp the bottom line.

So: "I was very nervous, knowing why they had come, yet unable to grasp the bottom line."

Fang Chuanzong put down the teapot, smiling and said: "Xiao Jiu Zhanggui, no need to be formal; just chat casually. You may say what you wish to say, and retain your opinions on what you do not wish to say; I will not insist."

Fang Chuanzong set down the tea pot, smiling: "Xiao Jiu Zhanggui, no need to be formal; just chat casually—you can say what you want, and keep to yourself what you don't want to say; I won't insist."

We need to use "Xiao Jiu Zhanggui". So: "Fang Chuanzong set down the tea pot, smiling: 'Xiao Jiu Zhanggui, no need to be formal; just chat casually—you can say what you want, and keep to yourself what you don't want to say; I won't insist.'"

His attitude was very low, yet my palms broke out in a sweat.

His posture was very low, yet my palms broke out in sweat.

So: "His posture was very low, yet my palms broke out in sweat."

I'm not afraid he'll ask about the Qiongqi evil formation and zombies and such, but I'm afraid he'll ask about the Golden Scale.

Golden Scale belongs to Liu Junyan; we cannot possibly hand it over again.

"We have been watching Bull Tiger Mountain for many years." Fang Chuanzong saw that I remained silent and got straight to the point, saying, "Under Bull Tiger Mountain lies not only a Qiongqi formation array, but also a strand of Dragon Qi locked down; our records contain a specialized account of the origin of this Dragon Qi."

I was shocked again: "Are there records of the origin of that Dragon Qi?"

Fang Chuanzong laughed and said, "Of course there are records; China is vast and richly endowed, but every inch of land beneath our feet... the strange things that happen, we will immediately get in touch with and strive to record in the books; even if we cannot resolve them, we must at least be informed."

My heart was greatly moved.

If what Fang Chuanzong said is true, then regarding Gu Die, and the Miao Frontier Gu technique behind Gu Die, could I also find answers from him?

But I was just thinking; after all, this person before me came too suddenly, I don't know his true background, the matter of Gu Die and the Buddha Eye is too deeply involved, to prematurely reveal my hand in front of outsiders is not wise.

So I just followed the topic and asked: "Then, where does this Dragon Qi come from?"

Fang Chuanzong said, "During the Tang Dynasty, a lineage of Mount Song produced a Dahui Chan Master, who was versed in the Five Elements, Yin-Yang, calendrical phenomena, and so on; while traveling to transmit the sutras, he passed through Bull Tiger Mountain, coincidentally the Qiongqi evil formation was stirring, and he used his own mana to draw the Dragon Qi into Bull Tiger Mountain to suppress it, maintaining a thousand years of peace in this region..."

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