Calamity of Tomorrow-Chapter 389 - 388 Observation and Conversation

In West Mountain City, there was a solitary courtyard.

Ever since the battle had ended, Zhou Bai had been invited to this place.

While it could not really be considered detention—he was well-fed and taken care of—it essentially amounted to keeping Zhou Bai here and not letting him go out, which was basically soft-imprisonment.

However, Zhou Bai also understood the concerns of humanity; his successive experiences in the Heavenly Demon Forbidden Zone were incredibly fantastic, and his last action of repelling the Heavenly Demon on the battlefield was too shocking.

These circumstances inevitably cast suspicion on Zhou Bai, as there were doubts about his allegiance with the Heavenly Demon and the possibility of anomaly.

Although Dao School guaranteed his integrity unequivocally, necessary tests were still required. It was impossible to act as if nothing had happened and just let Zhou Bai go.

At this moment, Zhou Bai was sitting in the courtyard, refining the Dharma Saint Relics to enhance his Primordial Spirit's power. He had devoured the fortune he had reaped on the battlefield this time, which again raised the ceiling of his Primordial Spirit power. Now, after the refinement of the Dharma Saint Relics, the Heavenly Calamity Primordial Spirit in his sea of consciousness had become significantly stronger.

"My Primordial Spirit power is now at 5243, over a hundred more than before."

Zhou Bai silently withdrew his Primordial Spirit, content with the further strengthening of his Primordial Spirit, but looking at the small courtyard before him, he felt a surge of impatience: "I don't have time to keep wasting away here."

Although he understood the caution of the human side, Zhou Bai still felt some impatience with the current situation.

Especially after experiencing the battle against the Heavenly Demon, Zhou Bai's pursuit of strength became more urgent.

While thinking about when he could get out, Zhou Bai spoke to Christina, who was in his sea of consciousness: "Why aren't you talking?"

"I'm reviewing my performance in the battle," said Christina with her paws crossed over her chest. After some contemplation, she added, "Zhou Bai, if your Primordial Spirit leaves to control the flying sword, I'll be left with nothing but my bare hands, which is not good, not good at all. It weakens my combat ability and also makes me look very uncool."

Zhou Bai curled his lips: "Then what would you have me do?"

Christina answered, "I want to cultivate a martial art that's powerful even when I'm empty-handed. Besides the Self-moving Gold Flying Sword, it would be best if you could forge another sword for me. That way, I would still have a sword to use when your Primordial Spirit Emerges."

...

While Zhou Bai was chatting with Christina, in the observation room, Yun Zhonghe, Ying Hui, Qing Yangzi, Wang Shouxuan, Jin Zhan, and other human leaders were standing by, watching Zhou Bai's current performance on the screen.

The small courtyard was filled with all kinds of arrays, most of which were for detecting the target's condition.

An observer remarked, "It's starting again. Basically, after every interval, Zhou Bai starts to visibly zone out, and his sea of consciousness becomes particularly active. The fluctuations look almost the same as when he's talking to someone."

"Talking?" Wang Shouxuan asked with uncertainty, "Talking to who?"

The observer replied, "The entire courtyard, inside and out, has been enveloped with 'Two Realms Partition' to sense transmission of light, sound waves... all kinds of communication methods. Unless he's a Heavenly Demon or an immortal being, it's impossible for him to still be able to communicate with the outside world."

Another researcher spoke up, "The physical examination report has come out. Zhou Bai is definitely not a Heavenly Demon or an immortal being, but a particularly healthy cultivator. Every anomaly in his body is within the explanation of Daoist martial arts."

Jin Zhan expressed his confusion, "So, is he talking to himself?"

Ying Hui coughed and felt that it was time for him to step forward and explain, "It's like this. Zhou Bai does like to talk to himself sometimes, and also shows some early symptoms of a personality split, but which of us cultivators doesn't have some quirks? There are even those who have changed sex, so Zhou Bai's behavior is pretty normal."

Jin Zhan glanced at Ying Hui skeptically, "Ying Hui, you cannot favor Zhou Bai just because he is from your Dao School. His mental state is clearly problematic."

Ying Hui retorted, "Me, favoring Zhou Bai?! When have I ever favored anyone? My brother, my nephew, my relatives and friends, whom have I ever shown partiality to? I, Ying Hui, never favor people; I only favor talent!!

Do you still not understand what kind of talent Zhou Bai is? He is an unparalleled genius that comes once in a thousand years.

What are a few quirks for such a talent? If his talent can lead humanity to rise, then even if he likes eating curry, I, Ying Hui, will support him..."

"Alright, enough," Wang Shouxuan couldn't help but interrupt Ying Hui, "Ying Hui, you're not young anymore, why are you always talking about eating? Zhou Bai is talented, but precisely because his talent is so extraordinary, we need to be more careful. You should understand that if he turns out to be an aberration or a spy for the Heavenly Demon, the threat would be even greater."

Yun Chonghe interjected, "Now that we have checked everything that needed to be checked and conducted the assessments, and there are no significant issues, how long do you want to continue this? Zhao Shouyi handed Zhou Bai over to me, and I will not let such a talent keep being wasted in this yard."

Facing Yun Chonghe, the formidable practitioner of the 8th Realm, who was particularly defending his own student, and considering that Zhou Bai indeed had not shown any problems, the others also felt that it was indeed inappropriate to keep holding onto him like this.

Qing Yangzi suggested, "Let's talk to Zhou Bai and see what he has to say."

...

"Hello, Zhou Bai. I am Wang Yan, responsible for mental assessments in West Mountain City."

A middle-aged man with a gentle smile on his face beamed at Zhou Bai, "Your physical examination report and mental assessment results have come out, and you're within the normal range. Today is just for me to have a casual chat with you, and after that, you can go."

Zhou Bai nodded, "Being able to leave is good, let's chat, ask whatever you want."

"Just a casual chat, there's no need for you to be nervous," Wang Yan added as his Primordial Spirit's power slightly fluctuated, sending a soft power through his spiritual sense towards Zhou Bai's brain, making him feel relaxed and soothed.

Wang Yan explained, "This is a small calming spell, just a technique to help you relax and not be too nervous."

Zhou Bai did not resist and allowed his mind to become relaxed as his guard slowly faded away.

Wang Yan asked, "Could you go over the process of your trip into the Heavenly Demon Forbidden Zone once again?"

After listening to Zhou Bai's story, Wang Yan inquired, "Do you feel it's a shame about Little Pei's death?"

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Zhou Bai pondered for a moment and nodded. "It is a shame. The Zhao Family has sacrificed a lot for Dao School and for the Three Pure Dao Sect. The headmaster has been good to me. Without his cultivation, I wouldn't be where I am today, although I would have made it. Still, I am genuinely grateful to him..."

Wang Yan asked further, "What about Little Pei herself? What do you think of her?"

Zhou Bai paused, recalling the conversations he had with Little Pei, he sighed,

"Little Pei made mistakes that are hard for humanity to forgive. But as her friend in life, I couldn't bear to watch her make mistake after mistake. So, when facing her, I had my selfish desires. I hoped she would find redemption and even wished she could become human again, return by her own will, so I wouldn't have to kill her."