Today's second update: Chapter 1640! 2/2!
After accepting a lost memory from the past, Zeus suddenly became somewhat despondent, devoid of any joy at entering the eighth realm.
Like Xu Kun, the more he learned, the heavier his heart became.
"Then... should we stop the Source Project?"
"Why should we stop?" Gaia asked him with a smile.
"But behind the Source Project..."
"That doesn't matter. Someone wants to treat our entire race as chess pieces. Are you willing to be a chess piece?"
After hearing Gaia's words, a strange gleam returned to Zeus's eyes.
"The key to going from a chess piece to a chess player lies not in the extent of your abilities, but in how you see the world."
"Misjudging your opponent will only make you a tool to be manipulated by others."
"Please enlighten me, Grandmother," Zeus said obediently.
Gaia looked toward the sky, where the comet was growing brighter and brighter.
"The Era of Dharma Decline is about to arrive. Every race that received the news has already begun withdrawing from the Haotian Pagoda. When the sun rises again, a turbulent new era for all races will descend."
"The age of the strong devouring the weak is about to begin."
"Without the Haotian Pagoda, where do you think all races will go?"
Zeus opened his mouth, unable to come up with a good answer.
Gaia remained composed. "This disaster for all races is an opportunity for our race."
With Gaia's prompting, Zeus felt as though the clouds had parted before his eyes.
"You mean the Demon Refining Pot is the key to our race's rise?"
"He wants to use us, so let him use us. We can strengthen ourselves, and that will bring nothing but benefits in the coming competition among all races!"
"But once