When Zuo Dao returned to his small house, what he saw was debris scattered all over the ground, sporadic flames still burning, and cultivators attempting to extinguish the fire.

His entire courtyard had been reduced to ashes in the blaze.

Zuo Dao rushed in abruptly, his Primordial Spirit energy sweeping back and forth as he searched through the wreckage with determination.

"Notes... my notes... and the Four Seas Miscellany..."

The face that Zuo Dao usually kept cold and stern was now filled with panic and anger. Whether it was the notes and Daoist scriptures he painstakingly organized over the days, the miscellany he got from the Four Seas Miscellany, or some of the Zuo Family's leftover classics he carried with him, they were all of immense importance to him.

"Where is it... where exactly is it..."

...

When Zhou Bai found Zuo Dao's residence, what he saw was the other party rummaging through the ruins in search of something.

'It seems like everyone isn't doing too well in Central City.' Zhou Bai looked at him with some guilt, knowing that much of Zuo Dao's current state might be due to his own actions, yet he had reasons he couldn't avoid.

Thinking of this, Zhou Bai was reluctant to reveal his identity. On one hand, he feared that his information might be leaked, and on the other hand, he felt awkward, along with some worry that the other might hold hostility towards him like other human cultivators.

Weighing his options, Zhou Bai's distorted shadow still maintained the appearance of Ming Ri, not revealing himself immediately, instead watching Zuo Dao's situation from a distance, pondering how to find the Four Seas Miscellany in the other party's possession.

'If Zuo Dao brought the remnant pages of the Four Seas Miscellany to Central City, maybe they are hidden in his room. The remnant pages of the Four Seas Miscellany cannot be viewed for further content unless unsealed using a special method. Moreover, their material is special, not something that ordinary fires can destroy.'

'So perhaps the remnants are still among the ruins, and that's why Zuo Dao is searching for them.'

At that moment, Zuo Dao's heart was filled with both sorrow and indignation as he continued to lower his head and search for his belongings.

However, with the convenience of his Primordial Spirit energy, he had already searched every inch of the space back and forth, yet he couldn't find any of his hidden classics, notes, or the remnant pages of the Four Seas Miscellany.

"Why? Why is it gone?"

Just then, Old Yuan arrived swiftly with a flash of light, and upon seeing Zuo Dao's burned-down house, he sighed and looked at him with concern, "Zuo Dao, are you alright?"

Zuo Dao didn't speak, only shaking his head.

Old Yuan sighed, "I heard from people in the courtyard that it was Xiao Dong and his group who did this. Be careful from now on; I'm afraid they might come after you."

"Xiao Dong?" A trace of murderous intent flashed in Zuo Dao's eyes, and he was about to rush out when Old Yuan stopped him.

Old Yuan said, "Zuo Dao! What are you planning to do? If you go looking for them, you'll only get beaten. They're disciples of the Pojun True Lord, you can't handle them."

Zuo Dao responded unwillingly, "They might have taken my things; I want to get them back."

Old Yuan said, "Nothing is more important than your life. Even if they beat you to death now, at most they'll just be scolded a bit and locked up for a few days. Is it worth it?"

Listening to the argument between the two, Zhou Bai hidden not far away thought quickly, "Was this house intentionally set on fire? From Zuo Dao's appearance, could it be that the remnant pages of the Four Seas Miscellany were taken by those who set the fire?"

Zhou Bai's heart sank, and he immediately had an ominous thought, "Did someone discover the Four Seas Miscellany on Zuo Dao and purposely steal the remnant pages under this guise? Who's behind this? A certain true god? A heavenly lord?"

Instantly, countless potential conspiracies flooded Zhou Bai's mind. He felt he couldn't delay any longer and had to retrieve the remnant pages of the Four Seas Miscellany as quickly as possible to prevent others from deciphering its secrets.

Thus, Zhou Bai maintained the appearance of Ming Ri as he walked out, approached Zuo Dao and Old Yuan, and began to speak with a smile, "My name is Ming Ri."

"My name is Ming Ri."

"My name is Ming Ri."

As he watched the expressions of the two shift from cautious to bewildered, and from bewildered to confused, Zhou Bai nodded in satisfaction, patted both on the shoulders, and said, "You are Zuo Dao, right? How did your house manage to be burned down? Did you lose anything? Don't worry, I'm here to help you seek justice."

"I, Ming Ri, cannot stand to see good people being bullied!"

With a puzzled look, Zuo Dao and Old Yuan led Zhou Bai towards the Artifact Refining Courtyard. Listening to what the man named Ming Ri was saying, they both felt that this man seemed to possess a strong sense of justice and reliability.

The three of them went all the way to the entrance of a small building at the Artifact Refining Courtyard.

At this moment, Zuo Dao and Old Yuan had regained much of their wits. There was a hint of hesitation on Zuo Dao's face, and Old Yuan was starting to have second thoughts.

So he thought for a moment and said, "This is Xiao Dong's Seven Star Building. The Artifact Refining Rooms inside are all under his management. He spends most of his time here cultivating or crafting magical treasures. You two wait here; since I know Xiao Dong, I'll go in and say hi, see how things are, and then invite you inside..."

Zhou Bai shook his head, "What's the need for such hassle? Let's just go in and look for that Xiao Dong."

The remnant pages of the Four Seas Miscellany relate to the original Daoist Cache 08. Zhou Bai was confident that if he could push his Daoization level to 80%, then most of the deities in the Celestial Court would not be his match.

And besides, the remnant pages also involve the secrets of the Homo sapiens, Qing Yunzi, and Donghua Dao School.

Because of its great significance, he was unwilling to delay any further.

Moreover, at the moment he was posing as Ming Yue's sworn brother, so what if he acted a bit domineering? Besides, with his strength, he only needed to be cautious around immortals and gods; there was no reason to tread lightly around a bunch of mortals.

Thus, Zhou Bai headed towards the Seven Star Building, lifted his foot, and kicked at the main door. With an explosion of Primordial Spirit energy, a burst echoed out, directly shattering the whole door, and he walked inside without looking back.

The entire Seven Star Building instantly sounded alarms, various spiritual lights flickered, and between numerous arrays activating, all kinds of sword and treasure artifacts were controlled, shooting towards Zhou Bai.

Zuo Dao and Old Yuan stood there in shock at the scene, breaking out in a cold sweat seeing how Ming Ri barged into the Seven Star Building like that.

Old Yuan silently lamented, "Who on earth is this idiot? How dare he storm into the Seven Star Building like that? If he's seeking death, fine, but must he drag us down too?"

Meanwhile, Zhou Bai looked at the flying daggers and swords shooting towards him, a cold smile on his lips. His right hand moved with a series of afterimages, not using any Primordial Spirit energy, martial arts, or Daoist skills, directly reaching out with his bare hands to grab at the flying swords in the sky.

Accompanied by a series of crisp sounds, every flying dagger and sword shattered upon touch, leaving a field of scrap metal.