Zhou Bai looked at his old friend sleeping on the bed, his mind filled with countless thoughts. The original Zhou Bai had considered not communicating with Zuo Dao at all. After reading the Miscellaneous Talks of the Four Seas, he would leave, leaving Zuo Dao confined in the Ming Yue Prefecture, perhaps taking him along when he left Central City. But now, after seeing the contents of the Miscellaneous Talks of the Four Seas, and learning that the Original Dao Codex 08 was hidden in the Zuo Family's treasure vault, Zhou Bai knew he had to communicate with Zuo Dao. 'The current Zuo Dao is just too weak. Although he is my friend, although it might be cruel... he doesn't have the right to know the truth because he doesn't have enough strength to protect the truth in his heart.' 'Deceiving him is the best protection for him.' Zhou Bai chuckled bitterly: 'When did I become so accustomed to deceiving my friends?' He gazed out of the window blankly for a while, then turned around, letting his Primordial Spirit power envelop Zuo Dao. Zhou Bai sighed inwardly, still deciding not to tell Zuo Dao the truth, not to involve him in this, but rather to rely on the ability of the Fool to find out the secrets of the Zuo Family's treasure. As the Primordial Spirit power stimulated him, the Zuo Dao before him trembled slightly and slowly opened his eyes. ... Read complete version only at N0velFire.ɴet More than half an hour later, Zuo Dao, once again sinking into slumber, woke up faintly, and almost as soon as he awoke, flashes of treasure light burst forth from his body, activating numerous magical treasures whose radiance protected him. Zuo Dao lifted his head and saw Zhou Bai's true face, exclaiming in astonishment, "Zhou Bai? What are you doing here? When did you arrive in Central City?" Zhou Bai thought for a moment and said, "Zuo Dao, I read the Miscellaneous Talks of the Four Seas, and I also read the fragments you have. I need to go to the Zuo Family's treasure vault to get the Original Dao Codex 08." Zuo Dao's expression gradually turned complex, his emotions at this moment very conflicted, with countless questions about Zhou Bai surging in his heart, leaving him unsure of what to say to Zhou Bai. Zhou Bai sighed. He hadn't planned to reveal everything to Zuo Dao, but just half an hour ago, after waking Zuo Dao and using the Fool's questioning ability, he learned that entering the Zuo Family's treasure vault came with conditions. On one hand, the opener must have the Zuo Family's bloodline, and on the other hand, the opener must have strength reaching the ninth realm. And if the opening fails, the entire Zuo Family's treasure vault will self-destruct. The whole vault was established before the distortion of the Heavenly Dao, and during its creation, the Zuo Family even sought the help of two immortals to cast spells, setting down numerous intricate and exquisite arrays and prohibitions. Deng Zhenjun from the Ministry of Combat had long set his sights on the Zuo Family's treasure vault but had never succeeded because this vault could scarcely be forcibly dismantled. "Zuo Dao, I'm sorry for involving you in my matters. If it weren't necessary, I absolutely wouldn't want to drag you into such a crisis." Zhou Bai carefully chose his words, seriously looking at Zuo Dao, and slowly said, "But I must obtain the Original Dao Codex 08 from the Zuo Family's treasure vault. I have a reason that compels me to get it." Zuo Dao turned away from Zhou Bai's gaze, feeling the sincerity in it, and sighed: "Not involving me in the crisis... Is it because I'm too weak?" Zhou Bai's expression turned slightly surprised, not expecting Zuo Dao's first reaction to be this. Zuo Dao looked at the stunned Zhou Bai, then laughed bitterly, "I'm too weak... Zhou Bai, do you know, the speed at which your strength progresses gives people hope, making them think maybe... just maybe... humans can surpass gods." "But at the same time, it gives people despair, making them feel they'll never catch up to your shadow in a lifetime." Zhou Bai laughed, "I have exceptional talent, of course, you ordinary people can't learn it." However, in his heart, he sighed inwardly: 'If you knew about the Nine Tribulations of Heaven and Man, you would probably feel even more hopeless. My success can't prove the potential of humanity at all.' Zuo Dao pulled the corners of his mouth into a wry smile, "Zhou Bai, tell me, can humans surpass gods?" Feeling the unquenchable and volcanic heat and desire under Zuo Dao's calm gaze, Zhou Bai remained silent for a long time. Zhou Bai had considered many questions Zuo Dao might ask. How does he know about the Miscellaneous Talks of the Four Seas? Why does he cultivate the Original Dao Codex? Has he defected to the Heavenly Demons? Is he currently aligned with the Sky Flipping Sect? And so on, yet never thought Zuo Dao would ask such a question. Seeing Zhou Bai's delay in answering, a trace of disappointment gradually appeared in Zuo Dao's eyes, "Is it impossible?" "In fact, I don't know." Zhou Bai looked at his body and spoke in a trance: "I don't know if my methods can be used by ordinary people." Zuo Dao looked at Zhou Bai and said, "Is it because of the so-called Original Dao Codex? If one cultivates the Original Dao Codex, can they become stronger?" Zhou Bai looked at Zuo Dao's gaze and finally nodded, "Yes, it will make you stronger, but you must cultivate the Original Dao Codex from the start, and there will be some side effects. Moreover, my ability to defeat the immortals and gods isn't only because of the Original Dao Codex." Zuo Dao nodded, "The Zuo Family's treasure vault requires my strength to reach the ninth realm to open. In this world, even immortals and gods can't guarantee that one's strength can reach the ninth realm, so even if I wanted to give you what's in the vault, I couldn't." Zhou Bai: "Maybe immortals and gods can't, but I have a way to accelerate your cultivation. You don't have to agree with me quickly; let me help you reach the ninth realm first." This was Zhou Bai's choice, he planned to first let Zuo Dao trust him, cooperate with him, and let himself help Zuo Dao reach the ninth realm. Regardless of whether Zuo Dao was willing to cooperate afterward, Zhou Bai had ways to make Zuo Dao cooperate. A strange light shone in Zuo Dao's eyes, "How can you help me?" The next morning, stretching and yawning, Zhou Bai arrived on the lawn, seeing Ming Yue sitting cross-legged, with her Primordial Spirit power causing the entire grass field to rise and fall with every breath she took. 'Ming Yue seems to have become stronger again.' Zhou Bai sensed Ming Yue's aura and thought to himself: 'It seems she's right, the immortals and gods' strength indeed continuously recovers after practicing the Taiwei Jiuchen Algorithm.' 'I also need to hurry, the Berserk Diagram skills, the modifications of the Mechanical Apostles, and the Original Dao Codex 08... all need to be accelerated.' At that moment, the sky suddenly darkened, and the space that was originally daylight transformed into a starry sky scene. The voice of Po Jun Zhenjun came: "Ming Yue, your subordinate forcibly entered my Ministry of Combat's Artifact Refining Institute, damaged my magical treasures, and injured my disciples. Do you have anything to say?"