yùn qì bù hǎo yě gāi yǒu gè dù ， zì jǐ zhè shì zhāo shuí rě shuí le ？
运气不好也该有个度，自己这是招谁惹谁了？
Bad luck should have its limits. Who did I offend to deserve this?
tián xiǎo jiàn de xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le fèn mán ， mǎn qiāng de ào nǎo wú chǔ qīng sù 。 yòu shī shū méng
田小剑的心中充满了愤慲，满腔的懊恼无处倾诉。幼狮书盟
Fielding's heart was filled with indignation, and his frustration had nowhere to vent.
zhè yī cì lái yīn sī dì fǔ ， suǒ jīng lì de yī qiè ， wèi miǎn yě tài bù shùn suì le ， jiù fǎng fú míng míng zhōng yǒu yī kàn bú jiàn de jiā huo ， zhuān mén yǔ zì jǐ zuò duì shì de 。
这一次来阴司地府，所经历的一切，未免也太不顺遂了，就仿佛冥冥中有一看不见的家伙，专门与自己作对似的。
This time coming to the Underworld, everything that happened seemed too out of sync. It felt as if there were some unseen force deliberately opposing him.
“ yì fù ， nǐ shàng cì bù xìn shì dàn dàn de shuō ， míng hé mǎ shàng jiù yào kāi qǐ ， zhè zhōng jiān ， zěn me yòu huì tiān shàng biàn gù ， nǐ què dìng ， bú shì zài yǔ wǒ kāi wán xiào me ？”
“义父，你上次不信誓旦旦的说，冥河马上就要开启，这中间，怎么又会添上变故，你确定，不是在与我开玩笑么？”
"Uncle, you swore last time that the Nether River would open soon. How could this change happen? Are you sure you're not just joking with me?"
tián xiǎo jiàn qiáng yì nù qì ， rán ér shēng yīn tīng shàng qù yī jiù shì bīng hán wú bǐ 。
田小剑强抑怒气，然而声音听上去依旧是冰寒无比。
Fielding tried to suppress his anger, but his voice still sounded icy cold.
zhè yě shì nán guài dì ， shuí yǒu tā zhè yī lián chuàn de jīng lì ， yú qíng yú lǐ ， pí qì yě bú huì hǎo dào nǎ ér qù 。
这也是难怪地，谁有他这一连串的经历，于情于理，脾气也不会好到哪儿去。
It was understandable why he was so irritable; who wouldn't be after experiencing such a series of misfortunes?
zhè zhōng jiān de yuán yóu ， mó zú dà tǒng lǐng xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， suǒ yǐ dào bù zài hū tián xiǎo jiàn nà shēng yìng de yǔ qì le 。
这中间的缘由，魔族大统领心里有数，所以倒不在乎田小剑那生硬的语气了。
The Grand Leader of the Demons knew the reason well and wasn’t bothered by Fielding’s harsh tone.
qí shí tā xīn lǐ yě zài dí gū ， zhè cì zěn me huì dǎo méi dào zhè bān dì bù ， jiù suàn zì jǐ yǔ qí yì dì ér chǔ ， yě fēi zhuā kuáng bù kě 。
其实他心里也在嘀咕，这次怎么会倒霉到这般地步，就算自己与其易地而处，也非抓狂不可。
He himself was also questioning how unlucky he had become. Even if he were in his position, he would have gone crazy too.
“ jiàn ér ， nǐ yě bú yào shēng qì ， xiū xiān jiè de shì qíng ， yuán běn jiù guāng guài lù lí ， shuí néng shuō dé qīng chǔ ， jiù suàn zhēn xiān xià jiè ， yī yàng nán miǎn yù jiàn bō zhé ， sú huà shuō hǎo shì duō mó ， hé kuàng jiù wèi fù kàn lái ， zhè cì míng hé kāi qǐ de shí jiān tuī chí ， duì nǐ ér yán ， wèi miǎn bú shì hǎo shì 。”
“剑儿，你也不要生气，修仙界的事情，原本就光怪陆离，谁能说得清楚，就算真仙下界，一样难免遇见波折，俗话说好事多磨，何况就为父看来，这次冥河开启的时间推迟，对你而言，未免不是好事。”
"Son, don't get angry. Things in the cultivation world are always bizarre and unpredictable. Who can say for sure? Even a True Immortal might encounter setbacks. The saying goes that good things come after much hardship. From my perspective, this delay in opening the Nether River might be beneficial to you."
“ hǎo shì ？”
“好事？”
"Beneficial?"
tián xiǎo jiàn de biǎo qíng bēi fèn yǐ jí ， shēng yīn yǔ qì ， gèng mǎn shì jī fěng zhī yì 。
田小剑的表情悲愤以极，声音语气，更满是讥讽之意。
Fielding's expression was filled with sorrow and sarcasm.
cǐ shí tā zhèng xīn jí shàng huǒ ， yú zhè yàng de quàn jiě zì rán tīng bù rù ěr le 。
此时他正心急上火，于这样的劝解自然听不入耳了。
He was too agitated at the moment to listen to such advice.
“ jiàn ér ， wèi fù kě bú shì zài hú yán luàn shuō ， nǐ zhè yī cì lì jīng xīn kǔ ， suī rán qiǎng dào le néng gòu jìn rù míng hé de bǎo wù ， rán ér suǒ shòu de shāng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， lián běn mìng yuán qì yě sǔn shī le xǔ duō ， ruò shì xiàn zài jìn rù míng hé ， jí biàn shī zhǎn mì shù ， miǎn qiǎng jiāng shāng shì wěn zhù 。 yī shēn shén tōng ， yě fēi dà dǎ zhé kòu bù kě 。”
“剑儿，为父可不是在胡言乱说，你这一次历经辛苦，虽然抢到了能够进入冥河的宝物，然而所受的伤非同小可，连本命元气也损失了许多，若是现在进入冥河，即便施展秘术，勉强将伤势稳住。一身神通，也非大打折扣不可。”
"Son, I’m not just talking nonsense. You’ve endured a lot of hardships. Although you managed to get something that can enter the Nether River, your injuries are severe, and much of your primordial energy has been lost. If you were to enter now, even with secret techniques, it would be hard to stabilize your condition. Your abilities would surely suffer."
“ ér míng hé zhōng gāo shǒu shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， chú le jí shǎo shù fēn shén jí bié de xiǎo jiā huo ， qí yú de ， kě dōu shì dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ， biàn shì hòu qī cún zài ， yě lǚ jiàn bù xiān ， jiàn ér ， bú shì wèi fù xiǎo qiáo nǐ 。 nǐ de shí lì shì bù sú ， yuǎn shèng tóng jiē cún zài xǔ duō ， dàn duì shàng hòu qī de lǎo guài wù ， yě méi yǒu shén me bǎ wò 。”
“而冥河中高手数不胜数，除了极少数分神级别的小家伙，其余的，可都是渡劫级别的老怪物，便是后期存在，也屡见不鲜，剑儿，不是为父小瞧你。你的实力是不俗，远胜同阶存在许多，但对上后期的老怪物，也没有什么把握。”
"And there are countless experts in the Nether River. Apart from a few minor Divination-level beings, most are old monsters at the Tribulation Transcending stage. Even later-stage existences are common. Son, I’m not belittling you; your strength is formidable and far exceeds that of others. But facing an old monster, you have no certainty."
“ gèng hé kuàng nǐ xiàn zài yǐ jīng shòu shāng le ， jìn rù míng hé 。 néng fǒu zì bǎo dōu bù tài hǎo shuō ， nǐ hái yǒu shén me yú lì yǔ zī gé ， qù zhēng duó míng hé shén guǒ ？”
“更何况你现在已经受伤了，进入冥河。能否自保都不太好说，你还有什么余力与资格，去争夺冥河神果？”
"Moreover, you’re already injured now. Entering the Nether River, it’s uncertain if you can even protect yourself. What qualifications do you have to compete for the Divine Fruits?"
“ xiǎo xīn tōu jī bù chéng shí bǎ mǐ ， fǎn jiāng zì jǐ de xiǎo mìng ér dā le jìn qù 。”
“小心偷鸡不成蚀把米，反将自己的小命儿搭了进去。”
"Don’t try to steal chickens and end up losing your own rice; you might risk your life."
mó zú dà tǒng lǐng kǔ kǒu pó xīn de quàn jiě chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
魔族大统领苦口婆心的劝解传入耳朵里。
The Grand Leader of the Demons patiently advised.
zhè huà yán zhī yǒu lǐ ， tián xiǎo jiàn fèn nù de biǎo qíng guǒ rán jiàn jiàn píng xī ：“ zhào yì fù zhè me shuō ， wǒ hái yào gǎn xiè zhè xiē biàn gù ？”
这话言之有理，田小剑愤怒的表情果然渐渐平息：“照义父这么说，我还要感谢这些变故？”
His words were reasonable, and Fielding's angry expression gradually calmed down: "If Uncle says so, should I be grateful for these changes?"
“ gǎn xiè zì rán shuō bù shàng de ， dàn zhì shǎo sài wēng shī mǎ yān zhī fēi fú 。 zǒng zhī xiū xiān lù shàng duō biàn gù ， kǎn kě mó lì shì shào bù liǎo de ， zhè yī cì suī rán lí pǔ ， dàn jiàn ér nǐ jiù dāng mó lì xīn jìng hǎo le 。 hé bì tài guò jiè huái ne ？”
“感谢自然说不上的，但至少塞翁失马焉知非福。总之修仙路上多变故，坎坷磨砺是少不了的，这一次虽然离谱，但剑儿你就当磨砺心境好了。何必太过介怀呢？”
"Gratitude is hard to express. But at least, misfortunes can turn into blessings. In any case, there are bound to be many twists and turns on the path of cultivation. Although this time was unusual, you might as well consider it a test of your character. Why dwell too much on it?"
“ duō xiè yì fù 。”
“多谢义父。”
"Thank you, Uncle."
quàn jiě dào zhè yī bù ， tián xiǎo jiàn de xīn qì guǒ rán píng jìng xià lái le 。
劝解到这一步，田小剑的心气果然平静下来了。
...
rú jīn zài yù mèn yě yú shì wú bǔ ， hé kuàng yì fù suǒ yán ， yě què shí shì yǒu dào lǐ de 。
如今再郁闷也于事无补，何况义父所言，也确实是有道理的。
With such advice, Fielding’s mood truly calmed down.
rú jīn jìn rù míng hé 。 duì zì jǐ ér yán ， wèi bì néng huò dé hǎo chù 。 sài wēng shī mǎ yān zhī fēi fú ， zhè fú huò xiāng yī zhī shì ， yuán běn jiù nán yǐ shuō dé qīng chǔ 。
如今进入冥河。对自己而言，未必能获得好处。塞翁失马焉知非福，这福祸相依之事，原本就难以说得清楚。
Now, even if he were upset, it would be futile. Besides, what his uncle said made sense.
“ míng hé zàn shí jì rán bú huì kāi qǐ ， nà wǒ zài yīn sī dì fǔ ， yě wú chǔ kě qù ， nà yī yì fù suǒ jiàn ， wǒ men xiàn zài shì fǒu huí mó jiè qù ？” tián xiǎo jiàn dàn dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
“冥河暂时既然不会开启，那我在阴司地府，也无处可去，那依义父所见，我们现在是否回魔界去？”田小剑淡淡的声音传入耳朵里。
Entering the Nether River now might not bring any benefits. Misfortunes can turn into blessings; this interplay of fortune and misfortune is hard to predict.
“ bù ， mó jiè xiàn zài hái qù bù dé 。”
“不，魔界现在还去不得。”
"Since the Nether River isn’t opening for now, I have nowhere to go in the Underworld. According to Uncle, should we return to the Demon Realm?" Fielding’s voice was calm.
mó zú dà tǒng lǐng wēi xiào zhe shuō 。
魔族大统领微笑着说。
"Not yet," the Grand Leader of the Demons said with a smile.
“ wèi hé ？”
“为何？”
"Why not?"
tián xiǎo jiàn yǒu xiē jīng qí le 。
田小剑有些惊奇了。
Fielding was surprised.
“ yīn wèi wǒ men hái yǒu shì qíng yào zuò ， míng hé suī rán zàn shí bú huì kāi qǐ ， dàn jù lí pán táo shèng guǒ chéng shú ， shèng xià de shí rì yǐ shì bù duō 。” mó zú dà tǒng lǐng gù zuò shén mì de shuō 。
“因为我们还有事情要做，冥河虽然暂时不会开启，但距离蟠桃圣果成熟，剩下的时日已是不多。”魔族大统领故作神秘的说。
"We still have things to do. Although the Nether River won’t open for now, the time until the Peach Immortal Fruit ripens is running out." The Grand Leader of the Demons spoke mysteriously.
“ pán táo shèng guǒ ？”
“蟠桃圣果？”
"Peach Immortal Fruit?"
tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn shàng lù chū chī jīng zhī sè ， zài zhè zhī qián ， lǎo jiā huǒ kě shì yì diǎn kǒu fēng dōu bù lù ， bù guò cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā yě bù hǎo qù zhuī jiū shén me ， fǎn ér lù chū guān zhù zhī sè 。
田小剑的脸上露出吃惊之色，在这之前，老家伙可是一点口风都不露，不过此时此刻，他也不好去追究什么，反而露出关注之色。
Fielding’s face showed surprise. The old guy had kept this a secret before. But he didn’t have the heart to probe further and instead looked interested.
pán táo shèng guǒ ， nà yě shì xiū xiān jiè sān dà shén guǒ zhī yī ， duì yú cān wù lǐng yù de xiào guǒ ， bìng bù bǐ míng hé shén guǒ xùn sè 。
蟠桃圣果，那也是修仙界三大神果之一，对于参悟领域的效果，并不比冥河神果逊色。
The Peach Immortal Fruit was one of the three divine fruits in the cultivation world, just as effective for domain comprehension as the Nether River Divine Fruits.
tā de yǎn zhōng lù chū xīng fèn zhī sè ：“ zhè yī cì xiāo xī zhǔn què me ， bié dào shí hòu ， fèi yī fān xīn kǔ ， què yòu chū xiàn shén me biàn gù 。”
他的眼中露出兴奋之色：“这一次消息准确么，别到时候，费一番辛苦，却又出现什么变故。”
His eyes lit up with excitement: "Is this news accurate? I don’t want to go through all that trouble only to face another setback."
“ xiǎo jiā huo ， nǐ shì yī zhe bèi shé yǎo sān nián pà jǐng shéng le ， xiū xiān jiè suī guāng guài lù lí ， dàn biàn gù yě bú huì dào duō rú niú máo de chéng dù 。” mó zú dà tǒng lǐng xiào mà de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， mǎn liǎn de bù yǐ wéi rán zhī sè 。
“小家伙，你是一着被蛇咬三年怕井绳了，修仙界虽光怪陆离，但变故也不会到多如牛毛的程度。”魔族大统领笑骂的声音传入耳朵，满脸的不以为然之色。
"Youngster, you’re being overly cautious. Although things can change in the cultivation world, they won’t be as frequent as you think," the Grand Leader of the Demons said with a smile, his expression disbelieving.
“ yì fù yán zhī yǒu lǐ ， nà wǒ men xiàn zài dào líng jiè qù ， bù guò ……”
“义父言之有理，那我们现在到灵界去，不过……”
"Uncle has a point. Then we should go to the Spirit Realm. But..."
“ zhè pán táo shèng guǒ jiū jìng hái yǒu duō jiǔ chéng shú ， yì fù nà ér kě yǒu yí gè zhǔn xìn er me ？”
“这蟠桃圣果究竟还有多久成熟，义父那儿可有一个准信儿么？”
"How long until the Peach Immortal Fruit ripens? Do you have any accurate information?"
“ zhǔn què de shí jiān bù tài hǎo shuō ， bù guò kěn dìng shì kuài le 。”
“准确的时间不太好说，不过肯定是快了。”
"It’s hard to say exactly, but it will be soon."
“ zǒng ér yán zhī ， nǐ xiān dào nà lǐ méi cuò ， qiě xiān jiāng shāng shì yǎng hǎo le ， zài sì jī tú móu shèng guǒ 。”
“总而言之，你先到那里没错，且先将伤势养好了，再伺机图谋圣果。”
"In any case, going there first is right. First, heal your injuries and then seek the fruit when the opportunity arises."
“ hǎo ba 。” tián xiǎo jiàn diǎn le diǎn tóu ， shì dào rú jīn ， yě zhǐ néng zhè me zuò 。
“好吧。”田小剑点了点头，事到如今，也只能这么做。
"Alright," Fielding nodded. There was no other choice.
“ bù guò líng jiè yǔ wǒ men mó jiè bù tóng ， dà dà xiǎo xiǎo de jiè miàn yǒu shù bǎi zhī duō ， wǒ men zhè cì ， jiū jìng qù nǎ yí gè jiè miàn xún zhǎo pán táo shèng guǒ ？”
“不过灵界与我们魔界不同，大大小小的界面有数百之多，我们这次，究竟去哪一个界面寻找蟠桃圣果？”
"But the Spirit Realm differs from our Demon Realm; there are hundreds of smaller realms. Which one should we go to find the Peach Immortal Fruit?"
zhè ge wèn tí ruò shì wèn bié rén ， nà duō bàn bù xiǎo de 。
这个问题若是问别人，那多半不晓得。
If asked by someone else, they might not know.
rán ér mó zú dà tǒng lǐng hé děng rén wù ， zhī shí zhī yuān bó ， fàng yǎn sān jiè ， yě bù zuò dì èr rén xiǎng de 。
然而魔族大统领何等人物，知识之渊博，放眼三界，也不做第二人想的。
But the Grand Leader of the Demons was a man of great knowledge, second to none in all three realms.
tā zì rán xīn lǐ yǒu shù 。
他自然心里有数。
He knew exactly where they were going.
wén yán wēi xiào zhe kāi kǒu le 。
闻言微笑着开口了。
Smiling, he spoke: "Although the Spirit Realm is composed of hundreds of smaller realms, only a few truly matter. For example, the Cold Moon Realm, the Nai Long Realm, and the Qing Qiu Kingdom..."
“ líng jiè suī shì yóu shù bǎi gè xiǎo jiè miàn zǔ chéng ， dàn zhēn zhèng yǒu yǐng xiǎng de ， yě jiù nà me liáo liáo jǐ gè ， bǐ rú shuō guǎng hán jiè ， nài lóng jiè ， qīng qiū zhī guó ……”
“灵界虽是由数百个小界面组成，但真正有影响的，也就那么寥寥几个，比如说广寒界，鼐龙界，青丘之国……”
These realms had top-tier cultivators residing in them, so Fielding wasn’t surprised when he heard about them.
zhè jǐ gè jiè miàn ， wú bù shì yǒu dǐng jí dà néng zuò zhèn cǐ chù ， tián xiǎo jiàn zì rán yǒu tīng shuō ， liǎn shàng dào yě méi yǒu lù chū yì wài zhī sè 。
这几个界面，无不是有顶级大能坐镇此处，田小剑自然有听说，脸上倒也没有露出意外之色。
"Are we going to one of these?"
“ zěn me ， zhè cì wǒ men qù de ， shì qí zhōng zhī yī me ？”
“怎么，这次我们去的，是其中之一么？”
"Not exactly."
“ zhè què bú shì 。”
“这却不是。”
The Grand Leader of the Demons’ smile grew more mysterious: "Although the Cold Moon Realm, Nai Long Realm, and Qing Qiu Kingdom are also considered top-tier realms, they fall short compared to where we’re headed."
mó zú dà tǒng lǐng de xiào róng yuè fā shén mì le ：
魔族大统领的笑容越发神秘了：
"Oh, then where are we going?" Fielding was intrigued.
“ guǎng hán jiè ， nài lóng jiè yǔ qīng qiū zhī guó ， suī rán yě dōu suàn shì dǐng jí de jiè miàn ， dàn yǔ wǒ men yào qù de dì fāng ， què chà le bù zhǐ yī chóu de 。”
“广寒界，鼐龙界与青丘之国，虽然也都算是顶级的界面，但与我们要去的地方，却差了不止一筹的。”
"Our destination is ranked first among the hundreds of realms in the Spirit Realm. Four out of the six major cultivators and demons reside there."
“ ó ， nà wǒ men zhè cì yào qù hé chù ？” tián xiǎo jiàn yě yǒu xiē gǎn xìng qù le 。
“哦，那我们这次要去何处？”田小剑也有些感兴趣了。
"I’ve never heard of this child."
“ wǒ men zhè cì de mù dì dì ， zài líng jiè de shù bǎi gè jiè miàn zhōng pái míng dì yī ， sān dà sàn xiān yǔ sān dà yāo wáng zhōng yǒu sì rén dōu jū zhù yú nà lǐ 。”
“我们这次的目的地，在灵界的数百个界面中排名第一，三大散仙与三大妖王中有四人都居住于那里。”
Fielding’s face showed a look of seeking knowledge. With four top-tier cultivators residing there, it was fitting to call it the top realm of the Spirit Realm.
“ zhè hái ér dào bù céng tīng shuō 。”
“这孩儿倒不曾听说。”
Yet, strangely, he had never heard of its name: "What is the name of this realm?"
tián xiǎo jiàn de liǎn shàng lù chū qiú jiào zhī sè ， jìng yǒu sì wèi dǐng jí dà néng jū zhù ， gāi jiè miàn bèi chēng zhī wèi líng jiè dì yī jiè miàn wěi shí yě méi yǒu shén me bù tuǒ ， shèn zhì kě yǐ shuō ， shì míng zhì shí guī de 。
田小剑的脸上露出求教之色，竟有四位顶级大能居住，该界面被称之为灵界第一界面委实也没有什么不妥，甚至可以说，是名至实归的。
"It's called Rain Pine Realm!"
rán ér gǔ guài de shì ， cǐ jiè miàn de dà míng ， zì jǐ jū rán bù céng tīng shuō ， gū lòu guǎ wén dào zhè bān dì bù ， yǐ tián xiǎo jiàn de chéng fǔ ， liǎn shàng yě bù yóu de lù chū jǐ fēn xiū kuì zhī sè ：“ bù zhī dào cǐ jiè miàn ， jiào shén me míng chēng ne ？”
然而古怪的是，此界面的大名，自己居然不曾听说，孤陋寡闻到这般地步，以田小剑的城府，脸上也不由得露出几分羞愧之色：“不知道此界面，叫什么名称呢？”
"Rain Pine Realm? Lady Rain Pine?"
“ yǔ tóng jiè ！”
“雨桐界！”
Fielding was surprised. His face showed great astonishment: "Uncle said that four out of the six major cultivators and demons reside there. Why is this realm named after just one person, Lady Rain Pine?"
“ yǔ tóng jiè ， yǔ tóng xiān zi ？”
“雨桐界，雨桐仙子？”
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Bad luck should have its limits. Who did I offend to deserve this?
Fielding's heart was filled with indignation, and his frustration had nowhere to vent.
This time coming to the Underworld, everything that happened seemed too out of sync. It felt as if there were some unseen force deliberately opposing him.
"Uncle, you swore last time that the Nether River would open soon. How could this change happen? Are you sure you're not just joking with me?"
Fielding tried to suppress his anger, but his voice still sounded icy cold.
It was understandable why he was so irritable; who wouldn't be after experiencing such a series of misfortunes?
The Grand Leader of the Demons knew the reason well and wasn’t bothered by Fielding’s harsh tone.
He himself was also questioning how unlucky he had become. Even if he were in his position, he would have gone crazy too.
"Son, don't get angry. Things in the cultivation world are always bizarre and unpredictable. Who can say for sure? Even a True Immortal might encounter setbacks. The saying goes that good things come after much hardship. From my perspective, this delay in opening the Nether River might be beneficial to you."
"Beneficial?"
Fielding's expression was filled with sorrow and sarcasm.
He was too agitated at the moment to listen to such advice.
"Son, I’m not just talking nonsense. You’ve endured a lot of hardships. Although you managed to get something that can enter the Nether River, your injuries are severe, and much of your primordial energy has been lost. If you were to enter now, even with secret techniques, it would be hard to stabilize your condition. Your abilities would surely suffer."
"And there are countless experts in the Nether River. Apart from a few minor Divination-level beings, most are old monsters at the Tribulation Transcending stage. Even later-stage existences are common. Son, I’m not belittling you; your strength is formidable and far exceeds that of others. But facing an old monster, you have no certainty."
"Moreover, you’re already injured now. Entering the Nether River, it’s uncertain if you can even protect yourself. What qualifications do you have to compete for the Divine Fruits?"
"Don’t try to steal chickens and end up losing your own rice; you might risk your life."
...
The Grand Leader of the Demons patiently advised.
His words were reasonable, and Fielding's angry expression gradually calmed down: "If Uncle says so, should I be grateful for these changes?"
"Gratitude is hard to express. But at least, misfortunes can turn into blessings. In any case, there are bound to be many twists and turns on the path of cultivation. Although this time was unusual, you might as well consider it a test of your character. Why dwell too much on it?"
"Thank you, Uncle."
...
With such advice, Fielding’s mood truly calmed down.
Now, even if he were upset, it would be futile. Besides, what his uncle said made sense.
Entering the Nether River now might not bring any benefits. Misfortunes can turn into blessings; this interplay of fortune and misfortune is hard to predict.
"Since the Nether River isn’t opening for now, I have nowhere to go in the Underworld. According to Uncle, should we return to the Demon Realm?" Fielding’s voice was calm.
"Not yet," the Grand Leader of the Demons said with a smile.
"Why not?"
Fielding was surprised.
"We still have things to do. Although the Nether River won’t open for now, the time until the Peach Immortal Fruit ripens is running out." The Grand Leader of the Demons spoke mysteriously.
"Peach Immortal Fruit?"
Fielding’s face showed surprise. The old guy had kept this a secret before. But he didn’t have the heart to probe further and instead looked interested.
The Peach Immortal Fruit was one of the three divine fruits in the cultivation world, just as effective for domain comprehension as the Nether River Divine Fruits.
His eyes lit up with excitement: "Is this news accurate? I don’t want to go through all that trouble only to face another setback."
"Youngster, you’re being overly cautious. Although things can change in the cultivation world, they won’t be as frequent as you think," the Grand Leader of the Demons said with a smile, his expression disbelieving.
"Uncle has a point. Then we should go to the Spirit Realm. But..."
"How long until the Peach Immortal Fruit ripens? Do you have any accurate information?"
"It’s hard to say exactly, but it will be soon."
"In any case, going there first is right. First, heal your injuries and then seek the fruit when the opportunity arises."
"Alright," Fielding nodded. There was no other choice.
"But the Spirit Realm differs from our Demon Realm; there are hundreds of smaller realms. Which one should we go to find the Peach Immortal Fruit?"
If asked by someone else, they might not know.
But the Grand Leader of the Demons was a man of great knowledge, second to none in all three realms.
He knew exactly where they were going.
Smiling, he spoke: "Although the Spirit Realm is composed of hundreds of smaller realms, only a few truly matter. For example, the Cold Moon Realm, the Nai Long Realm, and the Qing Qiu Kingdom..."
These realms had top-tier cultivators residing in them, so Fielding wasn’t surprised when he heard about them.
"Are we going to one of these?"
"Not exactly."
The Grand Leader of the Demons’ smile grew more mysterious: "Although the Cold Moon Realm, Nai Long Realm, and Qing Qiu Kingdom are also considered top-tier realms, they fall short compared to where we’re headed."
"Oh, then where are we going?" Fielding was intrigued.
"Our destination is ranked first among the hundreds of realms in the Spirit Realm. Four out of the six major cultivators and demons reside there."
"I’ve never heard of this child."
Fielding’s face showed a look of seeking knowledge. With four top-tier cultivators residing there, it was fitting to call it the top realm of the Spirit Realm.
Yet, strangely, he had never heard of its name: "What is the name of this realm?"
"It's called Rain Pine Realm!"
"Rain Pine Realm? Lady Rain Pine?"
Fielding was surprised. His face showed great astonishment: "Uncle said that four out of the six major cultivators and demons reside there. Why is this realm named after just one person, Lady Rain Pine?"
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