Chapter 71

Well, if we succeed, we might not be able to leave this floating tower city. Jiang Tu expressed deep concern; if we were inside the Tai Xu Sect, everything could be discussed.

Translation: "Hmm, otherwise if we succeed, we might not be able to leave this Floating Pagoda City." Jiang Tu expressed deep concern; if we were inside the Grand Void Sect, everything would be easy to say.

But need to be faithful: "Well, if we succeed, we might not be able to leave this floating tower city." Jiang Tu expressed deep concern; if we were inside the Tai Xu Sect, everything could be discussed.

We can translate: "Hmm, otherwise if we succeed, we might not be able to get out of this Floating Pagoda City." Jiang Tu showed deep worry; if we were in the Grand Void Sect, everything would be easy to discuss.

Make sure not to add extra. Keep concise.

Let's produce: 【1】 Hmm, otherwise if we succeed, we might not be able to leave this Floating Pagoda City. Jiang Tu showed deep concern; if we were in the Grand Void Sect, everything would be easy to say.

Check: original: "Well, if we succeed, we might not be able to leave this floating tower city." Jiang Tu expressed deep concern; if we were inside the Tai Xu Sect, everything could be discussed.

Our translation: "Hmm, otherwise if we succeed, we might not be able to leave this Floating Pagoda City." Jiang Tu showed deep concern; if we were in the Grand Void Sect, everything would be easy to say.

Seems fine.

Jiang Yu pondered for a moment: "Listen to you, but although the spiritual veins at the old site of Cloud Mist Mountain have been drained somewhat, many cultivators still explore or reside there daily."

Translation: Jiang Yu pondered for a moment: "I'll follow you, but the spirit veins at the old site of Cloud Mist Mountain have been drained quite a bit, and many cultivators still explore or live there daily."

Make sure: "Cloud Mist Mountain old site" means "old site of Cloud Mist Mountain". We'll use "Ruins of Cloud Mist Mountain". Actually "old site/ruins" means old site/ruins. So "Ruins of Cloud Mist Mountain". Let's use that.

Thus: Jiang Yu pondered for a moment: "I'll follow you, but the spirit veins at the Ruins of Cloud Mist Mountain have been drained quite a bit, and many cultivators still explore or live there daily."

Why don't we head to the third- to fourth-level area of the Yunwu Demon Forest, subdue a few minor demons, and open a cave dwelling?

Translation: "How about we go to the third- to fourth-tier region of the Cloud Mist Demon Forest, subdue a few minor demons, and open a cave dwelling?"

We need to keep punctuation. Use "How about we go to the third- to fourth-tier region of the Cloud Mist Demon Forest, subdue a few minor demons, and open a cave dwelling?" Good.

That's a bad idea; if the demon race sees it, it could become even more troublesome.

Translation: "That's a inferior plan; if the Yao Race sees it, it could cause more trouble."

It would be great if there were an island far from both humans and demons; the sea is naturally advantageous for Jiang Tu.

Translation: "If there were a sea island far from both humans and the Yao Race, how great that would be." The sea is naturally advantageous for Jiang Tu.

But original: "It would be great if there were an island far from both humans and demons." The sea is naturally advantageous for Jiang Tu.

Interpretation: The sea is naturally advantageous for Jiang Tu. So translation: "If there were a sea island far from both humans and the Yao Race, how great that would be." The sea is naturally advantageous for Jiang Tu.

Jiang Yu soothed it for a while, glanced at the little old man meditating in the ice cave, then packed up, checked out, and settled the rent.

Translation: Jiang Yu soothed it for a while, glanced at the little old man meditating in the ice cave, then packed up and checked out, paying the rent.

But to keep the meaning: she soothed it for a long while, glanced at the little old man meditating in the ice cave, then packed up, checked out, and paid the rent.

Thus: Jiang Yu soothed it for a long while, glanced at the little old man meditating in the ice cave, then packed up, checked out, and paid the rent.

When she went to the shop to sell a batch of talismans and buy talisman paper and formation plates, she inadvertently drew the attention of someone with ulterior motives.

Translation: When she went to the shop to sell a batch of talismans and purchase talisman paper and formation plates, she inadvertently drew the attention of someone with ulterior motives.

During that time, she also went to the Wen family to say she would not renew the lease, but found their gate locked and no one home.

Translation: During that time, she also went to the Wen family to inform them she would not renew the lease, but unexpectedly found their gate locked and no one home.

She left a message with the bookstore owner.

Translation: She left a message with the bookstore keeper,

Note: line ends with a comma; we keep as is.

The Yunwu Immortal Sect is about two thousand li from the Floating Tower City; with no more airships passing, she can only fly there herself.

Translation: The Cloud Mist Immortal Sect is about two thousand li from Floating Pagoda City; without any passenger ships passing, she can only fly there herself.

Jiang Yu has now reached the peak of the Qi Refining stage, and using her high-quality flying vessel is also suitable.

Translation: Jiang Yu is now at the peak of Qi Refining; using her superior flying vessel is also suitable.

But this is tough for the cultivators targeting her; their flying magical tools are a full hundred li per hour slower.

Translation: But this is tough on the cultivators targeting her; their flying magical tools are a full hundred li per hour slower.

Jiang Yu didn't expect that switching back to her flying vessel would also have this effect; she reached the ruins of the Yunwu Immortal Sect in just half a day.

Translation: Jiang Yu didn't expect that switching back to her flying vessel would have this effect; she reached the ruins of the Cloud Mist Immortal Sect in just half a day.

Looking down from the air, there is a vast expanse of broken walls and ruins, with cultivators digging for things at intervals below.

Translation: Looking down from above, there was a vast expanse of broken walls and ruins, and cultivators were digging for things at intervals below.

She unfolded the map, followed the traces to find the river that was once three hundred li outside the sect, preparing to open a cave dwelling there.

Translation: She unfolded the map, followed the traces to the river that once lay three hundred li outside the sect, preparing to open a cave dwelling there.

Meanwhile, Jiang Tu was flying around in the space, unable to settle; it had urged Jiang Yu to advance in her cultivation years ago, and finally this opportunity arrived.

Translation: Meanwhile, Jiang Tu was flying around in the space, unable to settle; it had urged Jiang Yu to advance in rank earlier, and finally this opportunity arrived.

But it couldn't hold back in the middle, did something hasty for quick gain, and now worries that advancing too quickly will attract heavenly thunder.

Translation: But it couldn't resist in the middle, doing something hasty for quick gain, and it worried that skipping a rank would trigger heavenly tribulation.

Alas, Jiang Tu occasionally drifts past this ice cave; actually, the ice crystals here were collected by it several months ago, but having grown accustomed to the ice cave, it never changed.

Translation: Sigh, Jiang Tu occasionally drifted over to the ice cave side; actually, the ice crystals here had been collected by it months ago, but out of habit of the ice cave, it never changed.

The little old man, disturbed, finally opened his eyes and said: "You've been cultivating under the dragon ginseng fruit in the spirit sword space, right?"

Translation: The little old man, disturbed, finally opened his eyes and said: "You've been cultivating beneath the Dragon Ginseng Fruit in the spirit sword space, right?"

One more opportunity and it could form a demon core or achieve human form, but crossing a major realm to transform would damage its foundation.

Translation: "You're only one opportunity away from forming a demon pill or achieving transformation, but crossing a major realm to transform would damage your foundation."

And the little fish named Jiang, who has established a foundation, can lend you a hand.

Translation: "And the little fish surnamed Jiang, who is at Foundation Establishment, can just lend you a hand."

This should be a joyous matter, yet you are restless; could it be that you're worried about where to advance?

Translation: "This should be a joyous matter, yet you're restless; could it be that you're worried about where to advance?"

"Who exactly are you?"

Translation: "What exactly is your origin?"

"Hey, old man, I can provide a safe haven, but you need to let me out of here." The little old man spoke that day, actually misjudging the strength of his own primordial spirit.

Translation: "Heh, I can provide a safe haven, but you must let me out of here." The little old man spoke that day, actually misjudging the strength of his own primordial spirit.

Moreover, I didn't expect that the two little fellows could drive him out of the sword body and lock him up in just a moment.

Translation: Moreover, I didn't expect that the two little fellows could drive him out of the sword body and lock him up in just a moment.

Under normal circumstances, when junior cultivators meet a senior expert, shouldn't they be delighted and ask for a celestial treasure?

Translation: Normally, when junior cultivators meet senior experts, shouldn't they be secretly pleased and ask for an immortal treasure?

This generation of juniors is indeed hard to handle; fortunately, his primordial spirit, aided by the soul ring and soul stone, no longer needs to rely entirely on the sword body to survive.

Translation: "This generation of juniors is really hard to handle. Fortunately, his primordial spirit, aided by the soul ring and soul stone, no longer needs to rely entirely on the sword body to survive."

"Impossible, you hiding inside the spirit sword to control cultivators cannot wash away the rust, showing your physical cultivation is not low." The main point is that Jiang Tu has a restriction preventing Ao Ze from exposing the dragon pearl's blood contract, but it is useless against human souls.

Translation: "Impossible, you hiding in the spirit sword controlling cultivators can't wash away the rust marks, showing your physical cultivation isn't low." The main point is that Jiang Tu has a restriction preventing Ao Ze from exposing the dragon pearl's blood contract, but it's useless against human souls.

Previously, not detecting his presence allowed him to glimpse quite a few things.

Translation: "Before discovering his existence, he had already gleaned quite a bit."

The little old man stroked his beard and said: "I am Elder Xuantang of the Yunwu Immortal Sect, a supreme elder with Nascent Soul cultivation."

Translation: The little old man stroked his whiskers: "I am the Xuantang Elder, a Grand Elder of the Cloud Mist Immortal Sect, with Void God cultivation."

"In Beichen, I am more familiar than you are, and there are several hidden cave dwellings in the Yunwu mountain range." Unfortunately, this primordial spirit lacks a physical vessel, so it cannot compare to its former peak.

Translation: "In Northern Star, I'm more familiar than you are, and there are a few hidden cave dwellings in the Cloud Mist Mountain range." Unfortunately, this primordial spirit lacks a physical vessel, so it cannot compare to its former peak.

"The Yunwu Immortal Sect has been destroyed; who knows how many times your cave dwelling has been overturned."

Translation: "The Cloud Mist Immortal Sect has been wiped out; who knows how many times your cave dwelling has been overturned."

"If it's destroyed, it's destroyed; in the cultivation world, today the strong take advantage, tomorrow the weak are wiped out—nothing could be more normal."

Translation: "If it's destroyed, it's destroyed; in the world of cultivation, today the strong take advantage, tomorrow the weak are wiped out—nothing more normal."

"……" Jiang Tu had nothing to say; humans can sometimes be more ruthless than demons, so it flashed outward to find Jiang Yu to discuss.

Translation: "……" Jiang Tu had nothing to say; humans can sometimes be more ruthless than the Yao Race, so it flashed outside to find Jiang Yu to discuss.

At this moment, Jiang Yu had found the legendary Misty River, and while drifting downstream, she was intercepted by two cultivators, one ahead and one behind.

Translation: At that moment, Jiang Yu had found the legendary Mist River, and while drifting downstream, she was intercepted front and back by two cultivators.

As soon as Jiang Tu perched on her shoulder, she launched an attack first; the opponent's techniques wouldn't give her any time to use her own.

Translation: As soon as Jiang Tu perched on her shoulder, she launched an attack first; the opponent's techniques wouldn't give her any time to use hers.

Jiang Yu also knows that at the same level, the comparison is whose magical tools are superior, whose attack talismans are more powerful; simply put, it's whoever is wealthier.

Translation: Jiang Yu also knew that at the same level, it's about whose magical tools are superior, whose attack talismans have greater power—basically, who is wealthier.

Therefore, she, who hoards high-grade talismans, immediately took four top-tier low-grade fireball talismans, placed them inside medium-grade talismans, and shot them at the two people in front and behind.

Translation: Therefore, she, who hoarded superior talismans, struck out by sandwiching four initial superior fireball talismans inside medium-grade talismans, sending them toward the front and back opponents respectively.

Boom boom boom

Translation: Boom boom boom

The would-be robbers didn't even get to say their prepared lines before being blown up, their faces blackened, their protective spiritual light shattered, and the defensive magical tools they had just raised destroyed.

Translation: The two bandits didn't even get to say their prepared lines before being blown into soot-covered faces, their protective spiritual light and the defensive artifacts they had just raised all destroyed.

Moreover, Jiang Tu also acted at that moment, opening its mouth to shoot countless water arrows in a line, instantly striking the person who jumped up behind and threw flying knives.

Translation: Moreover, Jiang Tu also acted at that moment, opening its mouth to shoot countless water arrows in a line, instantly striking the person who leapt up behind and threw flying knives.

Jiang Yu, in perfect sync, lunged at the one in front, and the several medium-grade fire talismans in her hand all struck that person.

Translation: Jiang Yu, meanwhile, lunged at the front opponent with perfect coordination, and the several medium-grade fire talismans in her hand all smashed into that person.

That person was also extremely angry; once again, his protective magical tool and shield were shattered, and he furiously swung his axe at high speed.

Translation: That person was also extremely enraged; once again his protective artifact and shield were shattered, and in anger he urged his hand axe to slash forward at high speed.

Jiang Yu performed a tactical backward lean to dodge, but didn't forget to flick out the ice needles she bought from the sect; three icy streaks shot into the cultivator's forehead and chest.

Translation: Jiang Yu dodged backward with a tactical move, but didn't forget to flick out the ice needles she bought from the sect—three cold lights hissed, instantly piercing that cultivator's forehead and heart.

The opponent was also battle-experienced, but upon sensing two dark streaks approaching, he was shocked and threw out a bell to block.

Translation: The opponent was also battle-experienced, but upon sensing two dark lights approaching, he was startled and threw out a bell to block.

This is because needle-type magical tools are the most sinister and impossible to defend against.

Translation: Because flying needle-type artifacts are the most sinister and hardest to defend against.

Moreover, the third ice needle that Jiang Yu didn't thrust forward was controlled by her divine sense to sneak-attack from behind the cultivator.

Translation: Moreover, the third needle that Jiang Yu didn't thrust head-on was controlled by her divine sense to sneak-attack from behind that cultivator.

And just as the bell-shaped magical tool expanded, about to completely cover that cultivator.

Translation: And just as the bell-shaped artifact expanded, about to completely cover that cultivator,

Whoosh, as the needle flew out again, it trailed a line of blood from the deceased, while the large bell, having lost its master, suddenly shrank and fell with a thud.

Translation: Swish, as the needle flew out again, it already trailed a line of blood from the dead man, while the great bell, bereft of its owner, suddenly shrank and landed with a thud.

Jiang Yu confirmed the opponent's death, then snapped her fingers, sending several fireballs onto the corpse, which instantly turned to ash, and she buried the remains underground with a split-earth technique.

Translation: Jiang Yu confirmed the opponent's death, flicked her fingers, and several fireballs fell onto the corpse, instantly turning to ash; she then buried the remains underground with a Split Earth Technique.

The fallen storage bag also became her spoils.

Translation: The dropped storage bag also became her spoil.

Meanwhile, Jiang Tu also killed the other person and took their storage bag.

Translation: Meanwhile, Jiang Tu also killed the other person and took his storage bag.

The cultivator hiding in the dark, hoping to be the benefactor, now has only one comment: clean and swift!

Translation: The cultivator hiding in the dark, hoping to be the mantis, now had only one comment: "Clean and swift!"

They also heard Jiang Yu say: "Friends, do you want to duel me one-on-one, or shall we have a group brawl?"

Translation: They also heard Jiang Yu say: "Friends, do you want to duel me one-on-one, or shall we have a group brawl?"

"Friends, you misunderstand; I'm just passing by." One person reacted extremely quickly and flew away, while the other side killed two Qi Refining grand perfection cultivators as if playing.

Translation: "You misunderstand, I'm just passing by." One person reacted extremely quickly and flew off; the other killed two Qi Refining Perfection cultivators as if playing.

Moreover, a fifth-rank spirit beast teamed up to fight, but only someone with an addled brain would go solo against her.

Translation: Moreover, a fifth-grade spirit beast fought alongside them; only someone with water in their brain would go solo against her.

When that person ran away, several others quietly left one after another.

Translation: When that person ran, several others silently left one after another.

Even the unwilling, seeing her stroke the storage bag and hold a thick stack of talismans, hesitated for a few breaths before retreating.

Translation: Those unwilling to give up, seeing her pat the storage bag and hold a thick stack of talismans, hesitated a few breaths before retreating.

But there were indeed passersby who came to watch the excitement; a foundation-building cultivator stepped out and asked, "Little friend, which sect are you from?"

Translation: But there were those truly passing by to watch the excitement; a Foundation Establishment cultivator stepped out and asked, "Little friend, which sect are you from?"

"Senior, are you going to visit?" Jiang Yu quietly tucked a Jie Dan Sword Talisman into her hand.

The newcomer spread his hands and said, "I'm just curious; ordinary free cultivators don't have as many high‑quality magical artifacts as you."

Of course, if you have no sect, how about coming to my Xuan Du Sword Sect?

"I have a sect," the junior replied. The Xuan Du Sword Sect is also a member of the Ten Great Daoist Gates, and Jiang Yu, a method cultivator, doesn't bother to join the fuss.

She made a bow, released a flying boat, and sped away.

But Jiang Tu turned back, looked at the sword bearing the Foundation Establishment… inscription, and thought it had been a long while.

Jiang Yu couldn't help but ask it, "Did you notice anything?"

Jiang Tu withdrew his gaze and said, "His sword—Jiang Bai also has a similar one."

Jiang Yu couldn't help but conclude, "Oh, Jiang Bai is a disciple of the East Continent Xuan Du Sword Sect?"

"Aren't you curious?"

"He is forming his Golden Core while I refine Qi; there's no need to worry about him."

If that's the case, this gets interesting; we went to the place he most wants to return to, yet he still lingers in the Heavenly Origin.

Of course, the sword might also be one he stole from someone else.