Chapter 18 (1/2)

The results of today’s research were very interesting. We found that the information contained in the Heavenly Tao had become more direct. Although the information was a little illogical, somewhat strange, and rather baffling, compared to the indescribable, ineffable “Tao” from the past, perhaps the current Heavenly Tao was easier to comprehend.

Haha, Liu Yuan and Alice are getting married. Everyone is delighted. This might be a rare piece of good news in these awful times.

We decided to rest for half a day to congratulate this newly married couple.

–Lots of meaningless writing and disorderly words

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At this point, Zhou Bai frowned, suddenly remembering the page of diary that Alice showed him before. Recalling that page’s size, appearance, handwriting, and contents, he thought to himself, “That diary page seems to have been torn from here.”

He gave it some more thought and speculated in his mind. Then he continued reading.

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That knowledge is very useful. It contained lots of information to speed up the progress of our practice. We’re all excited. If we continue like this, we might even be able to find a way to resist polluted Spark completely.

No, we can do even better. We will be able to analyze the entire Heavenly Tao. Humankind may reach an unprecedented height.

Another thing to be happy about– Mike is back. I thought he had been eaten. It looks like I’m too tired, perhaps I should find time to rest.

–Some disturbing curves and shapes that were hard to understand.

Li Zhengdao is awake. We healed him using the information we obtained from the Heavenly Tao.

But I feel like something is wrong. My chest is starting to hurt again. Maybe I should let Mike and the others treat me too.

–Lots of crossing out in bright red ink. There were also some deformed portraits that made Zhou Bai’s hair stand on end.

Wrong, everything is wrong. This is all a conspiracy. We have lost from the start. It’s a complete failure, and there’s no hope at all.

The information contained in the Heavenly Tao cannot be used directly. It will turn humans into distorted monsters. Does Paradise know about this? Conflict arose between Li Zhengdao and Mike. Who should I trust?

If human practitioners who comprehend the distorted Heavenly Tao will go insane, then what about all the deities in Paradise? Have they, who are closest to the Heavenly Tao, already become distorted and mad?

If they have already gone insane, then who are the ones making orders in Paradise?

–Consecutive missing pages.

War broke out too suddenly. I don’t know who started it.

Demonification not only will lead the body to become deformed but will also cause the primordial spirit to be infected and the human mind to be twisted and crazy.

Everyone is dead except for me.

I seem not to be completely insane. In fact, I feel even more clear-headed. The past is like a nightmare to me.

I should seek out the reason.

–Some words Zhou Bai could not understand.

I decide to go find other survivors. I need more test subjects. This is all for humankind.

The Heavenly Tao is becoming more and more obscure and blurry. The level of polluted Spark is increasing every day. Each time I practice is like walking a tightrope.

I am heading north, avoiding the demons’ search. The world is in tatters, and the situation is much worse than I imagined.

–A lot of indistinguishable doodling, seeming to describe things he saw on his journey.

In a few days, I’ll reach the edge of the Eastern Continent. I have searched through the entire continent.

On this journey, I only found less than 100 survivors. I hope they can make it to the base with me alive.

But the adults have already mastered primordial spirit power, and their level of infection far exceeds that of the children. I must make a choice.

After all, we are the only humans left.

This is all for humankind.

–Consecutive blank pages followed.