“Not bad, not bad. You know how to slap unjust racial labels on people you dislike,” Yang Zicang praised.
“不错不错，知道给不中意的人贴莫须有的种族标签了。”杨子藏赞赏的道。
The people on the ground scrambled up and ran off in all directions. Though taken down in one move, they believed the Chief would deal with any demon.
地上的众人爬起身跑向四周，虽然被一招放倒，但他们相信首席会解决任何的恶魔。
Because the Chief was the Earthly Walker of the Undying King. He had the gaze and protection of the Undying King, possessed miraculous power, and could seal demons into weapons.
因为首席是不死之王的地上行者，他有不死之王的瞩视与保护，他拥有神奇的力量，他能将恶魔封印到武器之中。
This guy was as good as dead!
这家伙死定了！
“Keep boasting, since soon you won’t have the chance. The Undying King will seal you into the Holy Sword and use your strength to destroy your kind!”
“嚣张吧，不然等下就没机会了。不死之王会把你封到圣剑里，用你的力量去消灭你的同类！”
“Is that so? I can hardly wait.”
“是吗，我已经迫不及待。”
Yang Zicang released his arms, letting those spears clatter to the ground, and in an instant, his body turned into a whirlwind, vanishing from the spot.
杨子藏松开臂膀，将这些长枪铤令哐啷丢在地上，身体瞬间化为旋风消失在原地。
Since practicing martial arts, his speed had increased; though he had not mastered qinggong (the art of lightness), the model’s multiplied acceleration ability almost made him into a legendary figure capable of scaling walls and running a thousand li a day.
自从练习武艺过后，速度见涨，虽并不会轻功，但模型成倍的加速能力让自己都快成为传说中能够飞檐走壁日行千里的人。
The old man named Subarna was the best runner in the city, far faster than any young man. As he sprinted at top speed down the long street, a figure suddenly appeared beside him.
那名为速巴纳的老人是城中最善于奔跑之人，速度比年轻人都快出许多，他用出最快的速度极驰在长街上，忽地身旁出现个身影。
“Are you going to the temple to call for help?”
“你是要去圣殿叫人吗？”
“Ah!”
“啊！”
The old man was startled.
老人被吓了一跳。
That demon had actually caught up to him! And judging by his tone, it was as if he was taking a leisurely stroll.
那恶魔居然追上了自己！而且看他说话的语气就像是在散步一样。
Then the old man suddenly felt his soles dangling in the air, his running steps no longer touching the ground.
随后这老人突然觉得自己的脚掌悬空了，他跑动的步伐根本没有接触到地面。
“Too slow.”
“太慢了。”
Yang Zicang lifted him and dashed into the distance at high speed.
杨子藏拎起他高速冲向远方。
This place was built bit by bit over time; he could find the so-called temple even with his eyes closed, and that stone castle’s foundation was laid by him himself.
这里可是自己花时间一点一点建起来的，闭着眼睛也知道那所谓的圣殿在哪里，那巨石城堡还是自己打的地基。
The two of them swept like a whirlwind into the stone hall. After a brief shudder, Yang Zicang darted around momentarily before appearing in front of Zaguda, who was resting with his eyes closed.
两人旋风般的出现在岩石殿堂之内，略一晃动后，杨子藏在四处穿梭了番，出现在正闭目养神的扎古达身前。
Amidst the screams of a few maidservants, the bewildered Subarna was thrown to the ground.
周围几名侍女几声尖叫中，茫然的速巴纳被丢到地上。
“Are you the captain of this generation?”
“你是这一代的队长吗？”
YangZicang looked at the old man, who raised his eyes to meet his gaze.
杨子藏看向抬眼望来的老人。
Captain?
队长？
This archaic title… Zaguda was stunned for two seconds before coming to his senses.
这古老的称谓…扎古达愣了两秒才回过神。
Facing this suddenly appearing hairless man, his heart shuddered violently, and then he let out a breath that was both regretful and relieved.
面对这突然出现的无毛之人，他内心猛的一抽，随后才既像是遗憾，又像是庆幸般松了口气。
He’s not the legendary one who never ages or dies—the age doesn’t match.
不是那位传说中永远不老不死的人，年纪对不上。
Several warriors from various parts of the sanctuary rushed into the hall, brandishing sharp weapons at the strange man who had burst in at high speed.
好些圣殿各处的勇士们手持利器冲进了殿内，用武器指着这高速窜进的怪人。
The Chief restored his authority.
首席恢复了威严。
“Who are you?”
“你是谁。”
“I’ve come on behalf of the Undying King to see how his cleaning team captain is doing. He was rather satisfied that you managed to resolve the birth of the Nightmare back in the last Jiazi cycle, which suggests you’re capable of handling disasters on your own now.”
“我替不死之王来看看，他的清理队队长现在如何了。对于上一次的甲子间你们能顺利解决掉恶魇的诞生，他还是比较满意的，这说明你们有能力自己应对灾难了。”
Hearing “Undying King,” Subarna, who had been about to complain, immediately prostrated himself before the middle-aged man.
听见不死之王，地上还打算告状的速巴纳瞬间对着中年人匍匐下来。
With his hands pressed against his forehead to the ground, he dared not entertain a shred of disrespect.
他双手抵住额头埋在地上，不敢升起半分不敬之念。
He had no doubt that only a servant of the Undying King would possess the strength to fearlessly defy a Sacred Artifact.
他毫不怀疑，只有不死之王的侍者，才有不惧圣器的能力。
“A messenger from the King…?”
“王的使者…？”
Zaguda shuddered. The Undying King? No, how could this man be a servant of that existence…
扎古达震动了下，不死之王？不，他怎么能是那位存在的侍者…
The old man struggled to accept this.
老人有些难以接受。
If the Undying King were to truly appear, with his youngest son’s poor martial skills, he would certainly never become captain.
若是不死之王真的出现，以自己小儿子那糟糕的武技，肯定无法成为队长。
Lost in thought, he momentarily forgot to reply to the words of the supreme being before him.
他晃神的想着，一时竟忘记了这个时候该回答这位至高存在的话语。
More of those around crouched down, bows lowering their heads, while some warriors hesitated in gripping their long spears, and a few sheathed their weapons.
周围更多的人蹲下身子，埋下了头颅，一些勇士们端着长枪的手变得迟疑起来，少数几人收起了武器。
“All of you, rise; your Undying King detests such formalities, doesn’t he?”
“都起来吧，你们的不死之王是最烦这一套的不是吗。”
Zaguda’s eyes widened.
扎古达的瞳孔扩张。
He recalled that the previous Chief Follower had indeed said: The Undying King despised excessive ceremony, treating others as friends and kin, without distinctions of rank.
他想起了上任首席追随者的确说过这样的话：不死之王不喜繁文缛节，他待人如亲友，没有高下。
Zaguda stood up, his throat moving, but another emotion rapidly overtook his heart.
扎古达站起身来，喉头动了下，内心却被另一种情绪快速占领。
“No, you fraud!”
“不，你这个骗子！”
The old man didn’t know how he managed to raise his finger and utter this accusation.
老人不知道自己是怎么竖起指头说出这句话的。
It wasn’t until he heard his own voice that he snapped back to his senses, frightening himself to near death, but since it was done… he could only persist with a strong front, perhaps to withstand the current crisis.
当他听到自己的声音才回过神来，吓得几乎半死，但事已至此…只有继续强硬下去，或许才能应对眼前的难关。
He made a swift decision.
他快速做出抉择。
“Unless the Undying King comes in person, no one can pretend to be him! Guards, put this imposter to death!”
“除非不死之王亲至，否则谁也别想冒充他！来人，将这个骗子处死！”
Ring!
叮~
A small, pale golden disk, carrying a phantom light, arced gracefully through the air, landing steadily on his raised fingertip.
一枚淡金色的圆形小东西，带着虚幻般的光芒在空中划过优美的弧度，稳稳落在自己竖立的指尖。
Subna, who happened to look up due to the chief’s accusation, witnessed this and was left breathless with terror.
被首领的指责所吸引的速巴纳恰巧抬头看见这一幕，顿时吓得大气不敢出。
Such precision was not a skill that humans should possess.
这样的精准，它不是人类该有的技巧。
The warriors who were just about to act stirred around them; some attempted to carry out the orders, while others knelt down, lowering their heads.
周围刚准备行动的勇士们喧嚣起来，有人想执行命令，另一些人则跪下了膝盖埋下头颅。
Yang Zicang said with a faint smile, “You’ve worked hard over the years. This is a reward from the Undying King, bestowed upon you for your excellent handling of the last disaster.”
杨子藏淡笑着道：“这些年辛苦了，这是不死之王赐予你的奖励，因为你很好的应对了上一次灾难。”
“This… this is…”
“这，这是…”
Zaguda felt an intense, strange aura from the exquisite creation on his fingertip.
扎古达从指尖的精细造物上感受到了强烈的奇异气息。
It seemed not to belong to this world.
它似乎不属于这个世界。
The old man carefully covered it with his other hand, as if afraid it might flutter away like a butterfly.
老人用另一只手小心翼翼的捂了过去，仿佛怕它会如蝴蝶般飞走。
A mysterious voice directly echoed in the leader’s heart.
一道神秘的声音直接出现在首领心间。
[You have gained 60N.]
[你获得了60N。]
“What?”
“什么？”
The old man stepped back in surprise, staring at the exquisitely patterned gold coin in his hand; it was so beautiful that, at the moment of receiving it, he felt as though he had obtained the most precious and invaluable treasure in the world.
老人后退步地吃惊看着手上拥有精美花纹的金币，它是如此的漂亮，获得它的这一刻，老人仿佛得到了世间最珍贵、最价值连城的宝物。
But what did the voice in his heart mean? He raised his eyes to look at the other person opposite him.
但那心中的声音是什么意思呢，他抬眼看向对面的那人。
The model in Yang Zicang’s mind flickered slightly as he made contact with Mo Li, who was training in martial arts in another city.
杨子藏心间模型微微闪动了下，与在另一城中修习武技的莫里取得联系。
{Mr. Yang, have you found someone to practice martial arts?}
{杨先生，你已经找到练武的人啦？}
[No, but soon. Come on, help me activate that commemorative coin infused with sixty years of lifespan.]
[没有，但快了。来，帮我运用那枚注入六十年寿命的纪念币。]
{Alright.}
{好的。}
The people around curiously watched the aged leader pinch the small golden object that emitted a faint white glow.
周围人好奇的注视着苍老的首领捏住的那枚，散发微弱白光的金色小东西。
The white radiance suddenly merged into the leader’s hand.
那白色的辉光忽地融入了首领的手中。
Then, all the attendants and warriors witnessed a divine miracle that shook the soul! On the aged chief, the sagging and wrinkled skin rapidly plumped up! The chief stared at his hands, which were becoming unfamiliar yet so familiar.
随后众侍女与勇士见到了震撼人心的神迹！苍老的首席身上，松弛褶皱的皮肤快速饱满！首席看着自己的双手，它们正在变得陌生，却又如此熟悉。
“Ah~”
“啊~”
Zaguda was so startled that he plopped down onto a chair.
扎古达吓得一屁股坐在椅子上。
He lifted his hands, unconsciously uttering excited cries from his throat.
他抬着双手，喉咙中无意识的发出激动的叫声。
He felt his heart beat more intensely; he experienced long-lost decades of vitality being reborn, and his back involuntarily straightened.
他感受到心脏更激烈的跳动，他体会到久违数十年的精力在重新诞生，他的背脊不由自主的在挺直。
His eyes blurred.
他的眼睛模糊了。
With a clatter, the weapons were all cast to the ground.
哗啦声中，武器们被齐齐丢在地上。
Everyone prostrated themselves. The aged Chief Zaguda had actually regained his youth—something they had never even dared to imagine.
所有人匍匐下了身子，苍老的扎古达首席竟然恢复了年轻，这是他们想都不曾想过的事情。
The Undying King could only be the Undying King!
不死之王，只能是不死之王！
Not only is he himself immortal, but he can also grant immortality to others!
他不光自己不朽，他还能赐予别人不朽！
Zaguda wept as he slid off the chair and thumped to his knees, his face covered in snot and tears.
扎古达哭泣着从椅子上滑下咚地声跪倒在地，鼻涕眼泪流了满面。
He incessantly knocked his forehead on the ground, expressing the inexpressible gratitude, excitement, and remorse in his heart.
他不住叩响着额头，以此表达着他内心无法言喻的感恩、激动与懊悔。
“All of you, rise.”
“都起来吧。”
The crowd looked up, yet none dared to actually stand.
人群抬头，却无人敢真的起身。
Shubana knelt beside Yang Zicang, palms together and head tilted upward, gazing at this man as if at a deity, with wide, unblinking eyes and slightly parted mouth.
速巴纳跪在杨子藏身边，双手合掌仰头，宛若看待神灵般目不迁移的略微长着嘴看着这人。
[This man knelt before my authority, having conceived an eternal reverence for me.]
[此人震慑于我的威信，他对我产生了永不变迁的崇敬。]
[More were struck by my authority, having conceived an unshakeable veneration for me.]
[更多人震撼于我的威信，他们对我产生了难以撼动的尊崇。]
[The leader of the cleanup team quaked before my miracle and authority, his mind set adrift, my image rooted deep in his heart.]
[清理队队长震颤于我的神迹与威信，队长已失念，我的形象根植于其心间。]
“Please, please forgive my foolishness.”
“请，请饶恕我的愚蠢。”
The chief spoke aloud, making a young man’s voice as he prostrated on the ground, pressing a coin against his head with both hands.
首席发出年轻人的声音道，他匐在地上用双手捏着硬币抵在头上。
“It is normal that you do not recognize me. But you should not have attacked your own kind so recklessly.”
“你不认识我是正常的。但你们不应该随意攻击自己的同类。”
“Indeed, indeed, we know of our mistake.”
“是是，我们知错了。”
Only after Yang Zicang’s repeated demands did the people finally rise, but the look in their eyes had already changed.
在杨子藏再三要求下，众人终于起身，但他们的目光已经改变。
“Besides this matter, I am here for another, far more important purpose.”
“我此次来除了这件事，还有另一件更重要的事情要做。”
“Please command us, sir. Ah, and how should we address you?”
“大人请吩咐，对了大人如何称呼？”
Zhaguda asked, his voice brimming with agitation. Eager beyond measure, he sought the chance to lend a hand, hoping in some small way to prove his worth.
扎古达激动的问，他迫不及待想要提供些许帮助，来彰显自己的价值。
“You need not know my name. I am but an attendant of the King.”
“你不用知道我叫什么，我只是王的侍者。”
Turning his head, Yang Zicang looked over these people—especially the robust, strong-bodied boys with blazing eyes gathered among them. They were perfect raw material for the martial arts.
杨子藏转过头看向这些人，特别是那些身强力壮，目光灼灼的男孩子们，这些人都是练武的上上之选。
Once, he had thought he might choose a few dozen from this crowd to complete the task flawlessly, even planning itself ambitious. But now, he had changed his mind.
原本自己也是打算在这些人中选出几十人就能完美的完成任务，可是现如今他已经改变了主意。
“There are two techniques of martial arts I offer here. You may look upon them. If any of you wishes to learn, tell me on my return tomorrow. Of course, there is a condition: once you start, there is no stopping.”
“我这里有两种武技，你们可以看看，若是谁想学，明天我再来的时候告诉我，当然，是有代价的，那就是一旦开始就不能停下。”
A sharp-eyed young woman approached, carrying a relatively delicate set of clothing, and knelt down to raise it up.
一位有眼力劲的年轻女人捧着套相比之下比较精致的衣物走来，蹲下后将它举起。
Zaguda recognized it as his own garment, something he wore only during festivals and rituals.
扎古达认出那是自己的衣物，是只有节日与祭典时才会穿的服装。
And the woman holding the clothing was none other than the young wife he had acquired less than two years ago.
而举着衣服的人正是自己刚搜罗来没两年的那位年轻妻子。
“Thank you, but no need.”
“谢谢，不过不用了。”
The surrounding crowd showed longing expressions upon hearing of the martial arts skills, for these were gifts from a servant of the Undying King.
周围那些人听到武技都露出向往之色，这可是不死之王的侍者所带来的礼物。
They couldn’t help but recall ancient legends of the Undying King, who would appear in various places and teach people all sorts of wondrous skills.
他们不禁想到了久远的那些传说，不死之王总是会出现在不同的地方，教会那里的人各种神奇的技艺。
This time, he had brought martial arts!
这次，他带来了武技！
Their breaths grew heavy, and the air was thick with eagerness.
人们的呼吸沉重起来，空气中弥漫着迫不及待的气味。
Zaguda knelt again, but this time only on one knee, and said solemnly, “Please, Honorable Messenger, bestow upon me the martial arts. With my new life, I will cultivate and uphold them for the King forever!”
扎古达再次下跪，不过是单膝，他庄重的道：“请侍者大人赐予我武技，我将以新生的生命为王终生修持！”
This had been Yang Zicang’s intention all along, since each generation’s Cleanup Team leader was the strongest warrior; besides, with decades of combat experience, Zaguda would find it easier to learn them.
这原本就是杨子藏所打算的，每代清理队队长都是最强的战士，何况他有了几十年的战斗经验，学习这些会更容易。
But now, Yang Zicang shook his head.
但此刻的杨子藏摇摇头。
“You won’t do.”
“你不行。”
Zaguda’s body trembled as he looked up.
扎古达身躯一颤的抬头。
Had the Undying King discovered his disloyal intentions, and so would no longer grant him new rewards?
难道是不死之王发现自己的异心，所以不再给予自己新的奖赏了吗。
“You have already received a blessing. These martial arts, I will give to others.”
“你已经获得了恩赐。这些武技，我要给其他人。”
Was that really the case? Zaguda quickly suppressed his thoughts.
真是这样吗？扎古达赶紧压下自己的心思。
“In the days to come, you shall not interfere with my movements, nor treat me with any special regard. Just consider me an ordinary person.”
“接下来的日子，你们不得干扰我的行动，也不必对我表示出异样，将我当成普通人便好。”
Having said this, Yang Zicang untied the small linen pouch hanging from his waist and placed it in the hands of the woman who was kneeling beside him.
说完这话，杨子藏将腰间挂着的小麻布包拆下，将它放在身旁跪下的那女人手中。