401: Deity’s fesitival 401: Deity’s fesitival Editor: Exodus Tales  等不到过年,付明溪就离开了九瑶山.听说付尚清已经在东越安排好了,还给她准备了一门婚事.

Right before Chinese New Year arrived, Fu Mingxi has already left the Nine Jade Mountain for Dongyue.

Rumours have it that not only Fu Shangqing have put everything in place for her, he has also arranged a marriage for Fu Mingxi.

Before Chinese New Year comes, Fu Mingxi has already left Nine Jade Palace.

Rumours have it that not only Fu Shangqing had arranged   至于周竟成,就此没了消息,大概是被接回周家养伤了吧?就算他修为降了不少,好歹留了口气,日后还能当半个出神用.

On the other hand, there isn’t any news about Zhou Jingcheng.

But there’s a high chance that the Zhou’s have taken him back   经此一事,周家威望大损,整个九瑶宫却出奇地平静.但在这平静中,似乎潜藏着汹涌的暗流.

神女祭就这样到来了.

In a blink of an eye, the Deity festival arrived.

正好过年,九瑶宫张灯结彩.

To celebrate the arrival of Chinese New Year, colourful lights and decorations were hung all around the Nine Jade Palace.

因为除夕当日要去参加神女祭,惠娘二十九那天就准备了年夜饭.

For Lu Mingshu’s household, they had reunion dinner a day before Chinese New Year eve as Lu Mingshu had to participate in the Deity’s festival on Chinese New Year eve.

吃完团圆饭,换上新衣,陆明舒推着师父在谷里看烟花.

After the dinner, Lu Mingshu changed into her brand new clothes and pushed Liu Jizhen, whose currently on a wheelchair out to watch the fireworks.

受她请托,惠先生使尽浑身解数,保养刘极真的经脉.这几天,惠先生正在给他施针,两条腿都是细密的针孔,暂时不能走动.

After receiving the request from Lu Mingshu, Doctor Hui did try his best to put Liu Jizhen’s meridian in good terms.

Since Doctor Hui has been doing aperture on Liu Jizhen’s legs these few days, thus Liu Jizhen is unable to move.

师徒俩沉默地看着一朵朵烟花在主宫上空炸开.

The pair watch the fireworks blooming on the sky in silent.

“师父,还记得我们一起过的第一个新年吗?”陆明舒突然出声.

After a few moments, Lu Mingshu broke the silent.

“Master, do you still remember the first Chinese new year we spend together?”  “…嗯.”刘极真轻声应道.

“Mhmm…” Liu Jizhen nodded softly.

“那时我说过,要好好习武,再不让别人欺负.” “I promised that I’ll practice well so that nobody would ever bully ms again.”  回忆起当时的情形,刘极真慢慢露出笑来:”你做到了.” The scene flashed across his mind, and the thought of it made Liu Jizhen smile warmly.

“Yeah, you fulfilled it.”   “我还说,以后也不会让别人欺负你.” “And I said that I’ll not let anyone bully you again.”  刘极真想笑,但眼里却浮起水光.

Liu Jizhen wanted to smile and tell Lu Mingshu she did well, but he got teary all of a sudden, and a drop of tear rolled down his cheek.

那是十五年前的事了,这个孩子,从来没有忘记过当年的誓言.

~Fifteen years have passed, yet this kid remebered all her promises.~  “你也做到了.” “Yes.

You have fulfilled it too.”  “不.”陆明舒转过头,认真地看着他,”我还没有做到,但我很快就会做到的.” “No, I have not.” Lu Mingshu shook her head and turned around to look at Liu Jizhen seriously.

“But soon I will.”  …

隔天一早,陆明舒脱下喜气洋洋的新衣,换上常服,仔细缠好护腕,还在里头穿了一件贴身薄甲.

Early the next morning, Lu Mingshu changed away her new clothes into her normal clothes.

She put one her wrist band and even wore a skintight vest in her clothes.

她既然选择显露实力,就做好了准备,今天将会是一场苦战.

~Since I have chosen to revealed my ability, I would have to prepare for a tough fight today.~  周妙如不会放过这个机会,那些对她的秘法和财物眼热不已的长老们也不会.

~Zhou Miaoru would surely grab hold of this chance, and the elders who are eyeing her treasures and the secret would too.~  精义院那一剑,让他们清楚地认识到,想杀她有难.这只会让周妙如下定决心,不惜任何代价,也要将她除去.

The attack at the quintessence courtyard is to let everyone present realise it is not easy to get rid of her.

Yet, it would make Zhou Miaoru even more determined to get rid of her despite any means.

所以这一战,要么她死,就此灰飞烟灭,再也报不了仇.要么她胜,将周家势力连根拔起,以慰至亲在天之灵.

~It’s a win or die fight.

If I die, all my effort would go to waste and my aim to revenge would never be achieved.

If I win, I would be able to take revenge for my dear family members in heaven.~  “小姐.”惠娘感觉到她身上的肃杀,目露担忧.

“Miss.” Feeling how tense Lu Mingshu was, Hui Niang looks over her with worried filled in her eyes.

“没事.”她说,”等我回来.” “I’m fine.” Lu Mingshu forced a smile.

“I will return soon.”  她一定会回来!

~And I will.~  小呆仿佛也感觉到了凝重的气氛,仰头长嘶一声,振翅而起.

Little daze may be able to feel the tension in the air, thus it did not make much noise but soar in the air immediately after letting out a loud cry.

雪白的双翼,高高扬起,四蹄齐奔,踏云而去.

Snowy white wings brought Lu Mingshu up the clouds, slowly flying over to their destination.

当她在九瑶宫最险峻的琅华峰停下时,云台天门已经站了十几名出神境长老.

When she reached,   神女祭,九瑶宫最重要的大事,每到这个时候,哪怕游历在外的长老,都会及时赶回.

Deity’s festival is the most important event for the Nine Jade Palace.

No matter what, every elder would do anything to get back on time.

看到她过来,众长老纷纷投来含义不同的目光.有点头微笑,表示友好的,有目不斜视,当做没看见的,也有冷哼一声,极为不屑的.

As she landed, all eyes were on her.

Some greeted her with friendly smiles while the either pretend to not see her or sneered.

陆明舒从小呆背上下来,将它收进纳灵器,俯身见礼:”弟子陆明舒,见过万禹太上长老,见过诸位师祖,师叔.” Lu Mingshu dismounted from little daze and kept it in the portable stable.

She than step up and bowed to everyone present.

“Disciple Lu Mingshu greets grand elder Wan yu, and senior granduncle and aunts.”  她是十六代弟子中第一个进入出神的,在场所有人,都是她的长辈.

She’s the first person in her generation to break through the spirit realm, so everyone present is her senior.

往常门派里看到的出神境,多是十五代的师叔,今日见到的,却有不少师祖辈,乃至太师祖辈的.

The elders that she know are mostly from the fifteen generations, but there are much more elders that she had never met present today.

万禹太上长老,外表看来不过三十出头,黑发如墨,相貌端正,一点也看不出即将寿终的迹象.

Grandelder Wan Yu who stood right in front of her look like he’s in his thirties.

Full of energy and had jet black hair.

There isn’t even a single wrinkle on his face.

Who would have thought someone looking like this is going to reach the last phase of his life?

化物境,不惧身体老朽,可随心所欲.有元昔太上长老这样,维持着年老样貌的,也有卓剑归那样貌如少年的,不过大部分化物境,还是像万禹太上长老这样,保持壮年的模样.

Assimilation realm martial artist is blessed with forever young appearance and long life.

They could choose the appearance they wants to maintain.

Like grand elder Yuan Xi, she chooses to remain at her older days, while Zhuo Jiangui maintain the appearance of him in his teenage days.

But most assimilation realm martial artist would choose to be like grand elder Wan Yu, maintaining his appearance at his thirty, the stronger days of his life.

他定睛在陆明舒身上看了一会儿,颔首道:”听说升阳一脉又出了一位天才弟子,如今一见,果真非虚.” He blinked and took a good look at Lu Mingshu.

“I heard that the line of Shengyang has an excellent disciple.

Indeed as heard.”  “不敢.”陆明舒神情淡淡,并无半点得色,”弟子不过尽己所能.” “I’m not that good.” Lu Mingshu bowed, remaining her poker face.

“But I’ll try my best.”  万禹太上长老闻言,矜持地笑了笑,指了指:”稍等一会儿,人来齐了就开始.” Grandelder Wan Yu nodded and plastered a smile on his face.

“Take a rest.

We will start when everyone reaches.”  “是.” “Yes.”  万禹太上长老这不冷不热的态度,陆明舒早有预料.

It’s expected of grand elder Wan Yu’s attitude.

安同尘特意跟她提过,元昔太上长老对小弟子们颇为关爱,门派之争基本保持中立,但万禹太上长老的偏向就明显多了.

An Tongcheng has once told her that Grandelder Yuan Xi loves all her disciples equally, and maintaining peace in the sect is her ulterior motive while it’s not this case for Grandelder Wan Yu.

也是,如果没有一位化物境长老的偏向,周家这些年又怎么敢做得那么嚣张呢?

Of course, if not for the back up they have, why would the Zhou’s be this arrogant?

不过,陆明舒相信,就算有所偏向,万禹太上长老也没那个脸对小辈出手,她不用怕他.

However, Lu Mingshu believes that he would not lay 牌符his hands on her.

He’s a grand elder, is morally not right to take actions on a younger generation and he would not be that thick skin.

这等大事,没有人敢来迟.时辰未到,九瑶宫的出神境基本都来了,除了个别在外面赶不回,或者受伤的.

Since it’s an important event, there’s nobody who dared to be late.

Almost every spirit realm from the Nine Jade Palace is present, except for the ones who are injured and one of them who isn’t able to make it back.

安同尘没来.他原本有意进来助她一臂之力,但被陆明舒劝退了.

An Tongchen did not come.

He wanted to assist Lu Mingshu, but she rejected him.

他的伤比较麻烦,如果好好调养,一两年便可大致恢复,但如果在这期间动手,说不准就会拖个五六年.时间对武者来说何等宝贵,没必要连累他至此.

His injury needs a long time to recover, and if he had enough rest, he’ll recover in one or two years.

If he choose to fight again now, he may only be able to recover after five of six years.

Lu Mingshu feels that there if no need to cause him more trouble.

何况,这是她的战斗,要亲手打败才好!

~Moreover, this is my war, I’m going to defeat them by myself!~  时辰到,付尚清上前,拿出掌门牌符:”太上长老,可以开始了.” When the time reached, Fu Shangqing stepped forward and pulled out his seal tablet.

“Grand Elders, we may start now.”   万禹太上长老点点头,走上前去:”开始吧.” Grand Elder Wan yu nodded and stepped forward.

“Sure.”   付尚清喝了一声,抛出掌门牌符.牌符里迅速抽出一道玄力,向前打去.万禹太上长老推出一掌,澎湃的玄力瞬间汹涌而出,化成一片灿灿玄光.

Fu Shangqing took in a deep breath and toss the sealed tablet high in the sky.

The seal tablet begins spinning furiously and a beam of mystic light shoot out from it.

Grand elder Wan Yu than launch an attack, making the mystic force surge and explode into numerous ray of mystic light.

玄光中,眼前景物越来越模糊,突然一变,原本悬崖的那一面,出现了一条密道.

The brighter the mystic light became, the more blurry the scenery in front of their eyes became.

All of a sudden, the clift in front of them revealed a secret tunnel.

万禹太上长老吐出一口气,收回掌力.掌门牌符悬在半空,支撑着密道.

Grand Elder Wan Yu let out a deep breath and retrieved the mystic force.

Fu Shangqing’s seal tablet is now hanging in midair, ensuring that the entrance to the secret tunnel does not close.

“诸弟子!”万禹太上长老回身喝道,”神女遗迹已经开启,你们进去吧.记住,只有前三人,才可进入溯境.” “My disciples!” Grand Elder Wan Yu’s voice boomed across the area.

“The remnant’s have already been opened.

Remember, only the top three would get the slot.”   “是.”众长老齐声应和.

“Yes.” The elders answered.

随后,众人分流,有两三人相伴的,也有单人独行,纷纷进入密道.

With that, the crowd split up.

Some in pairs while some alone.

They entered the secret passage one by one.

陆明舒走在最后.她辈分最小,年纪也最小,总不好跟长辈们抢.

Being the youngest, Lu Mingshu went in the last.

It’s not respectful to snatch with her elders.

进去时,宇文师就在她身前,低声说了一句:”小心陷阱.” Yu-Wen shi is right in front of her.

He turned back and whispered.

“Be Careful of traps.”   陆明舒微微点头,目光一闪.想杀她,无非那几种手段,事先设陷阱,数人再合围.合围就罢了,若是陷阱…提前开密道,没有万禹太上长老的配合,是不可能的.宇文师这是得到了秘密消息,所以提醒她吗?

Lu Mingshu nodded.

~What other methods do they have to try to kill me?

Trapping me and then encircling me.

But since is a trap…Will it is that they opened up the passage earlier?

Without Grand Elder Wan Yu’s help, this is impossible.

So did Yu-Wen Shi get some news that’s why he is reminding me?~  看来,局面对她很不利.

~It seems like the situation isn’t favouring me.~

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