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## Chapter 22

* Main

The **22nd chapter** of the web novel is titled 《仙盟大会 2》 which translates to *"Immortal Alliance Conference 2"*. It was first published in Chinese on JJWXC, July 2015.

## English Novel Location

This chapter starts on the line

> Jue Di Gorge.
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Of the English Novel volume 1, chapter 4: Conference, and ends on the line

> In the group, the one walking closest to Luo Binghe was a Huan Hua disciple in light yellow robes, holding a night pearl to light the way.
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Of the English Novel volume 1, chapter 4: Conference.

## Recap

At Jue Di Gorge, the new talent cultivators participating in the conference lined up in rows before a stone platform, while the old generation and the sect leaders watched from above on a dais. The four major sects were there, with Cang Qiong Mountain having the most participants but Huan Hua Palace contributing the most funds to the conference. Since they contributed the most funds, a cultivator from their sect was the host that announced the rules to the participants. For a week, participants would be isolated within the gorge with around five thousand demonic creatures, which they could defeat for prayer beads. Collecting beads would increase their point total.

On the dais, Shen Qingqiu sat with the Cang Qiong Mountain Sect delegation, though notably he also sat next to the Old Palace Master of Huan Hua. While the host was talking, Shen Qingqiu was incredibly bored to the point of blankly looking ahead while his mind was long gone. While distracted, he heard some girls from a sect leader’s entourage whispering about Luo Binghe, comparing him to Gongyi Xiao and teasing and play fighting amongst themselves. The other cultivators present could clearly hear the entire whispered conversation but politely pretended not to hear it, and someone suggested making predictions in order to change the subject.

By predictions, they meant gambling, and while sect leaders like Yue Qingyuan didn’t participate, other sect members did, such as Qi Qingqi placing a bet on Liu Mingyan’s victory. Shen Qingqiu, without hesitation, bet five thousand spiritual stones on Luo Binghe, a bet so ludicrously high that it caused Yue Qingyuan to leave his conversation with a Zhao Hua Monastery abbot and almost say something. Shen Qingqiu defended himself as just trying to “encourage Binghe a little,” but Liu Qingge derisively points out how his peak can’t possibly have more than a thousand spiritual stones on it even if he drained it dry. Before they could cause embarrassment to the sect, Yue Qingyuan stepped in, and as confirmed by Qi Qingqi, would act as the guarantor for the bet. If he lost, Yue Qingyuan would pay, and if he won, he would get to keep his winnings, a setup that everyone but Liu Qingge was happy with.

The participants entered the gorge within twelve entrances, as the older generation watched, chewing on melon seeds. They were able to watch what was happening on crystal mirrors that reflected what the over one hundred spirit eagles in the gorge caught on silver rings on their talons. Within an hour of the event starting, Gongyi Xiao defeated twelve beasts and got twelve prayer beads, with Liu Mingyan in second with six. Luo Binghe, in comparison, only had one bead, but Shen Qingqiu wasn’t concerned, as he knew that Luo Binghe’s ranking would soar as the event went on.

Around midnight, Shen Qingqiu finally found Luo Binghe on the monitors. Though most disciples fought in groups, and Shen Qingqiu noted that female disciples tended to goof off during the tournament, Luo Binghe had a group of seven or eight following him. This sight was so odd that people were distracted away from Gongyi Xiao to watch what was happening. Next to Luo Binghe was a female Huan Hua disciple, holding a night pearl to light the way.

## Changes Between Versions

### The Faelicy/Lily Translation (January 2020 version)

#### Larger Changes

* When someone brought up the idea of making predictions, there is part of a line that was in the Faelicy translation but not in the Seven Seas translation right before he suggests his idea:

> We fellow cultivators are from various former sessions
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#### Smaller Changes

* Jue Di Gorge and Shen Qingqiu’s reaction to it is described slightly differently across translations. In the Faelicy translation, its described like:

> “it had a terrain that represented “pushed into hopelessness,” yet the next moment, you could also see paths winding through the peaks, unable to be extinguished. In Shen Qingqiu’s eyes, it was an excellent essential for both adventurers and those going about their daily lives”
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And is described in the Seven Seas translation as:

> “some of its terrain represented “the brink of despair”—yet in the next moment, as if confirming that every cloud had a silver lining, you would spot paths winding through the peaks, indelible and unerasable. In Shen Qingqiu’s eyes, such a reminder was vital for both adventurers and homebodies.” in the Seven Seas translation.
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* The girls gossiping about Luo Binghe are described as “several girls from one of the sect leaders’ inner circle” in the Faelicy translation and “several female members of a certain sect leader’s entourage” in the Seven Seas translation.
* Qi Qingqi asks Yue Qingyuan if “you’re providing?” in the Faelicy translation and “ you’ll be his guarantor?” in the Seven Seas translation.

### The (CNoveluv) WorshipperA Translation (October 2017 version)

#### Larger Changes

* In the WorshipperA translation, the number of people at the Immortal Alliance Conference would “definitely be above ten thousand,” while in the Seven Seas translation, the number is “well over one thousand.”
* Before others start to gossip about Luo Binghe, there is a line in the Seven Seas translation that has no equivalent in the WorshipperA translation:

> Shen Qingqiu was bored to the point that his bones itched. Though he seemed to be staring intently at the scene beneath him, his mind had long since wandered off.
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* There are girls discussing Luo Binghe in both translations. In the WorshipperA translation, it’s said to be “few female sect heads” discussing him. In the Seven Seas translation, it's said to be “several female members of a certain sect leader’s entourage” who are chatting. Despite the WorshipperA girls being referred to as sect heads, they still refer to the disciple Gongyi Xiao as their senior marital brother, meaning it’s likely just a mistranslation.
* After one of the gossiping girls points out how Gongyi Xiao also has incredible spiritual strength, their exchange ends in the WorshipperA translation but keeps going in the Seven Seas translation:

> “Tut-tut, you just can’t stand when anyone criticizes Gongyi-shixiong, can you? Sure enough, you defended him right away—admit it!”
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> “A-admit what? Stupid girl, what did you just say? I dare you to say it again!”
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> A burst of mortified, frustrated anger was followed by giggling play-fighting.
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* After it’s noted that everyone politely ignored the girls, the Seven Seas translation alone has the line that the others “let their sect leader, who was already holding a hand to his forehead and feigning sleep, keep his dignity.”
* Shen Qingqiu bets 1000 spirit stones on Luo Binghe in the WorshipperA translation and 5000 on him in the Seven Seas translation.
* After Shen Qingqiu places his bet on Luo Binghe, the scene moves on in the WorshipperA translation, but this betting scene keeps going in the Seven Seas translation:

> Such a daring move caused quite a ripple. Even Yue Qingyuan paused in his polite exchange of greetings with the abbot from Zhao Hua Monastery, his gaze shifting toward Shen Qingqiu.
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> Shen Qingqiu saw the way Yue Qingyuan seemed about to speak but didn’t. “Zhangmen-shixiong, this is just a bit of fun,” he said. “To encourage Binghe a little.”
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> “Just for fun.” Liu Qingge sneered. “If you shattered the entirety of Qing Jing Peak, would you even find a thousand spirit stones in the rubble?”
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> Shen Qingqiu clammed up. Indeed, he wouldn’t!
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> When placing a bet here, you only needed to write it down. The accounts were settled afterward, and you didn’t need proof of funds. Because everyone here had name and reputation, there was no fear that debts would be blown off. Shen Qingqiu knew that betting on Luo Binghe was a sure win, and so he had raised the stakes. After all, no one else knew exactly how many assets he possessed.
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> Yue Qingyuan was probably afraid of the sect being embarrassing before outsiders, and he rushed to smooth things over. “All right. Lower your voices. Of course there would.”
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> “Zhangmen-shixiong, you’ll be his guarantor?” Qi Qingqi butted in, getting right to the point.
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> “I will,” said Yue Qingyuan.
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> “If you lose, who pays?” Liu Qingge asked.
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> “Me,” said Yue Qingyuan.
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> “If I win, who keeps the payout?” asked Shen Qingqiu.
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> “You,” said Yue Qingyuan.
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> An agreement was reached, and everyone other than Liu Qingge rejoiced. Shen Qingqiu happily went to make his bet.
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* There is a line before it’s revealed what Luo Binghe is doing in the WorshipperA translation that has no equivalent in the Seven Seas translation:

> Shen Qingqiu always had his mouth closed without a word, pretending to be meditating but actually conserving strength and storing up energy. Then he finally opened his eyes.
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#### Smaller Changes

* Huan Hua palace is described as “more complex, the sect’s guidance leaning more towards the militaristic school of thought and good at divination. They were also the ones who had the most contact with the world” in the WorshipperA translation and “more complicated. Their sect followed the teachings of a number of different schools, had an aptitude for the Daoist art of concealment, and interacted the most with the secular world” in the Seven Seas translation.
* One of the items wagered in the sect leader gambling is noted to be “treasured cultivation techniques” in the WorshipperA translation, which is altered to “artifacts” in the Seven Seas translation.
* The leaders not betting were described like “Slightly older sect leaders like those of Yue Qingyuan’s generation wouldn’t play with things like this” in the WorshipperA translation and like “Anyone as dignified as a first-class sect leader, like Yue Qingyuan, had to be conscious of their status and wouldn’t indulge in things like this” in the Seven Seas translation.
* Gongyi Xiao is described as “This Gongyi Xiao looked like he was positively leaking with a domineering aura, but hehe, he was actually cannon fodder on par with himself” in the WorshipperA translation and “This Gongyi Xiao, although he looked favored and blessed, overflowing with incredible presence—actually, enh, he was at best only half a dollar better than his fellow cannon fodder” in the Seven Seas translation.

## Appearances

Shen Qingqiu

Lao Gongzhu

Yue Qingyuan

M.Gongyi Xiao

Qi Qingqi

M.Liu Mingyan

Luo Binghe

Liu Qingge

M.Qin Wanrong

Qin Wanyue