Pollution throughout the territory

It feels like an elf.

"Have I seen you before?"

Xia Ren asked directly.

The palm-sized girl looked him up and down curiously and shook her head: "Al-Ling doesn't know you, what are you looking for? If you don't say anything, Al-Ling will kick you out."

"All right."

The other party seemed to have a bad temper. Xia Ren could only temporarily suppress the questions in his mind and said: "I want to read "The Book of Dekian"."

The little girl nodded succinctly, then turned around and flew towards the huge bookshelves.

After about half a minute, she flew back with a book much bigger than her small body in both hands and threw it to Xia Ren.

"Here."

Xia Ren took the book with both hands and observed it first.

This "Book of Dekian" is incomparable to ordinary sealed books. It is about as long as an adult's forearm, and its thickness is exaggerated. However, because the paper is relatively thick, the pages inside are not actually too much.

Its cover is made of some kind of relatively tough animal skin. After treatment, the surface is covered with a smooth layer of oil, which feels as smooth as bird feathers.

After all, he had quite a lot of experience, and Xia Ren was able to identify that the cover of this grimoire was not the skin of Apes erectus. This discovery made him slightly relieved, and he finally didn't mind touching it so much.

The cover is engraved with gorgeous and complex red and black patterns. These patterns seem to follow some subtle rules. When you touch it with your hand, you can feel the powerful energy quietly dormant.

The large characters "Book of Dekian" are engraved in the most eye-catching position on the cover. They are the common characters of Blue Star.

Xia Ren was inevitably a little excited. He calmed down and sat cross-legged on the ground regardless of the little girl next to him.

He took a deep breath, adjusted his breathing, and then opened the cover with a serious expression.

The grimoire is a carrier that directly records contaminated knowledge. Reading the grimoire has a more serious impact on the sanity than facing the apostle's true form.

Once in the dreamland, Xia Ren almost fell into complete madness because of reading "The Digger".

Because he suffered a big loss, this time, Xia Ren was more cautious than ever before and could not make any mistakes.

"Let me see what's inside."

After opening the first page, the first thing that appeared in front of Xia Ren was a straightforward text:

"Stupid and ignorant children of the earth, listen to the warnings of your ancestors from the race of stars. The cruel reality is mixed with the dreams of the sleepers, and everything in the world is one... The children of the Mother of Darkness are everywhere where they can exist, The ancient war is going on inside and outside Him, and it is still going on through ancient times. This war will determine the fate of the universe. The successors of the gods once appeared, sleeping for long years, waiting for the star map to flash again. Return..."

Xia Ren frowned and looked at it for a long time, then turned to the next page.

In the vast and empty library, it was as quiet as death. Only the sound of turning pages from time to time became the only sound here.

As reading continued, Xia Ren was no longer just reading passively.

His soul separated from his body, and passages of text became bridges, guiding him to fantasy places where no one has ever gone before.

The bizarre scenery filled the surroundings, like a sponge, squeezing his body from all directions at the same time, sometimes beautiful, sometimes terrifying.

The true mysteries of the world were poured into his mind, arousing strong desire, and then disappeared like a bubble, everything turned into nothingness, and the helpless soul fell into the endless abyss.

Sharp laughter echoed in my ears, dancing black shadows suddenly came and went, all my sense of security was violently stripped away by everything around me, and the icy rainstorm fell rapidly.

Xia Ren's fragile sanity was abandoned on a small island. Beyond the rocks that he could only stand on was the boundless ocean of despair.

All the beauty disappeared, and the last trace of warmth in the body was destroyed by the crashing waves.

The seawater began to invade his body and corrode his sanity. He was forced to leave the island, and his vague sanity turned into a broken boat, drifting with the waves.

Beyond the island, there is complete unknown and the fear of not being able to reach the other shore.

He is about to wander forever, eternity, eternity...

"The universe is a dream..."

Stopped abruptly.

The sudden interruption woke Xia Ren up, and his mind was instantly brought back to reality from nine days away.

His whole body was cold and stiff, his skin was pale and his heart almost stopped, like a corpse.

It took Xia Ren a long time to break away from the state of collapse. He looked down and saw that the book had turned to the last page, and at the end was the suddenly interrupted sentence.

"The universe is a dream."

Although there is a period after this paragraph, Xia Ren is paranoid that it is incomplete and there should be a second half, but for some unknown reason, the remaining part was deliberately erased.

He raised his head, and the elf-like girl flapped her wings and hovered in the air, focusing entirely on the book in her hand.

"you know……"

Just as he was about to ask, a system prompt appeared in his mind.

Text expansion: [Xuanjun's seven-chapter secret scripture, the first chapter of the Immortal Sand Resurrection Barrier has been successfully unlocked. Please host to complete other chapters as soon as possible! 】

The latter sentence appeared very quickly, and Xia Ren seemed to be able to feel the system's anxiety.

This was also the first time Xia Ren clearly felt the system expressing emotions, but this discovery made him feel uneasy.

At least for now, it seems that although the purpose of the system is unknown, everything it does is to promote its own growth, and it also tries its best to protect its own safety. What could be the thing that makes it anxious?

While he was thinking, the tentacles on the back of his head suddenly stretched out uncontrollably. After many changes, the tentacles were now able to extend to forty meters in length under normal conditions. They were truly huge.

And there are suction cups and spiral hook teeth all over it, making the shape look even more menacing.

Compared with the harmless appearance at the beginning, it is more aggressive and oppressive.

The elf screamed in surprise and flew away quickly upon seeing this, hiding behind a distant bookshelf.

Xia Ren just wanted to explain, lest the other party panic too much and cause unnecessary misunderstandings, but the tentacle was completely out of his control at this time. It circled and twisted, as if it was accumulating strength.

Xia Ren thought that he had just read the grimoire and was suffering from severe pollution. He wanted to exchange it for anti-pollution fluid to alleviate the problem, but the system could not transfer it.

It was only then that he realized something was wrong.

The next moment, an unbearable pain suddenly came from the base of the tentacle. Xia Ren couldn't help but cover the back of his head and fell to his knees.

He had a ferocious expression, his face was red from holding back, his eyes were bloodshot, and strange purple lines appeared all over his body. Along with the terrifying aura, he looked like a demon crawling out of hell.

The skin on the back of Xia Ren's head suddenly bulged into a big lump. This bulging, terrifying mass of flesh exuded an unimaginable stench and absurdity. It seemed to be looking for an exit, constantly squirming and squirming under the skin.

Every tiny movement it made brought severe pain and torture to Xia Ren, like a speeding train with heavy wheels covered with rust and filth crushing his brain over and over again.

Ordinary people may be overwhelmed by this unreasonable pain in an instant. Even Xia Ren, under this extreme pain, could only break his teeth and couldn't even scream.

Soon the pain reached its peak, and Xia Ren could no longer hold on. However, at the moment when he was about to collapse, the swollen mass of flesh covered with foul smelling mucus finally tore through the skin on the back of his head and grew out.

The huge sarcoma-like mass quickly shook off the mucus and continued to extend and stretch.

It shows a rough outline.

Another tentacle.

"One scorching fire can burn all things, but the fire still exists when things perish? One breath of Tao can destroy all things, but where is the Tao when things perish?"

"The dung beetle turns the pill, takes the pill and thinks about it carefully... It is the life and death, gathered and dispersed in one breath. If there is no life, there is no death, but people are planning to call life and death."

A man with an illusory figure appeared in Xia Ren's field of vision with his hands behind his back. The man spoke in the language of the earth. Paragraphs of obscure scriptures were recited from his mouth, like the sound of a bell, deafening.

The strange thing is that although it is difficult to understand, Xia Ren's reason has not received any impact. The words spoken from the man's mouth can actually allow people to accept unbearable taboo knowledge without being contaminated.

As the other party narrated, Xia Ren felt that his mind gradually developed a mysterious feeling. It was different from the beautiful illusion due to pollution. He felt that he had merged into the nature of heaven and earth. His soul was blending with all things and experiencing their lives. Their existence, their laws...

Unconsciously, Xia Ren was sitting cross-legged on the ground, his eyes closed, and there was no sign of pain on his face.

His hands instinctively formed a mysterious mark, and his whole body exuded tranquil and peaceful fluctuations.

Along with his movements, the newly grown deformed tentacle on the back of his head seemed to be imprisoned by some kind of force. When rubbed, the horrific lumps and oozing mucus slowly subsided and gradually returned to normal.

The palm-sized girl named Aling looked at his meditating posture, the fear on her face disappeared, and she seemed to be trapped in long-lasting memories.

“There are those who are standing in death, those who are sitting in death, those who are lying down in death, those who are suffering from death’s disease, and those who are suffering from death’s medicine… If you don’t see life, you don’t see death… For example, if you become a human being, if you have the desire to be disgusted with life and death, and the desire to transcend life and death, it will stop. It’s called a demon, not a Tao.”

"...My life and death are like the hands of a horse and the wings of an ox. They didn't exist at first and will never exist again."

The chanting stopped, and the man's illusory figure gradually faded and disappeared.

Xia Ren was still immersed in what he was talking about and couldn't extricate himself.

I don't know how much time passed before Xia Ren opened his eyes. For a moment, his eyes were as deep as the abyss, but he immediately returned to normal.

"The Book of Dekian" was scattered aside, but he did not pick it up. Instead, he looked at his hands first.

Xia Ren realized that some irreversible changes had occurred in him, but he couldn't understand it at the moment.

I had clearly memorized all the profound secret scriptures just now in my mind, but every time I thought about them, it seemed that I had already forgotten them.

As for the content of the secret scripture, I seem to understand it, but I don't understand it.

He seemed to have gained a lot, but he seemed to have gained nothing.

But in short, on the system page, the Immortal Sand Resurrection Barrier has been shown as redeemable, which can be regarded as a gain.

In addition, he also noticed the newly grown tentacle on the back of his head, and after controlling the opponent to twist a few times, he retracted it.

Once in Jupiter City, Xia Ren's mask used ashes to condense his body and had contact with him.

Xia Ren still remembers the scene that night. There were many tentacles behind the mask at that time. Because he was being beaten all the time, he couldn't count how many tentacles there were.

But looking at his current appearance, he is already recovering towards his former peak.

Xia Ren stood up from the ground, walked to the side, and picked up "The Book of Dekian" again.

The book records the general history of several prehistoric civilizations named Atlantis, Hybrier, Lemuria, Lomar, etc., but the education Xia Ren received since childhood did not mention it. There are prehistoric civilizations, but what is described in the book should not be wrong.

In addition to the history of these unheard of civilizations, the book also roughly talks about the many interconnected universes and the hierarchical system of the universe. Xia Ren already knew this part of the knowledge from the old ruler, the transcendent thing, Weibur, But later in the book, it is said that each world is ruled by the sun gods who worship angelic spirits. This part is more intriguing. Xia Ren feels that this latter part is the author's own private goods. In order to promote his beliefs, maybe The teachings of a religion that has long since become extinct.

After reading the whole article, Xia Ren can understand the true meaning of this book, that is, lower species can be promoted to a higher level through metaphysical evolution.

The core concept of the United Superman Association, you can probably understand why this book has such a lofty status within the association.

Xia Ren once heard Niu Changshou say that the Superman Association and the Foundation have different goals. They do not resist and reject pollution. Instead, they want to achieve the ultimate goal of allowing humans and pollution to coexist through research and utilization of pollution.

To accomplish this goal, humans must make changes, which is what the Superman Association is pursuing - evolution.

But Xia Ren still has a lot of doubts.

After reading "The Book of Degian", the man who appeared in his field of vision recited the scriptures, which was probably the real content of the first chapter of Xuanjun's Seven-Chapter Secret Scripture.

Who is the other party? Why is he speaking the language of Earth? Could it be that Xuanjun's Seven Chapter Secret Sutra also comes from the earth?

The planet called Earth seems to be closely related to the old gods sealed in the abyss. Whether it is "The Underground Digger" or "Xuanjun Seven Chapters Secret Scripture", these books that record pollution knowledge are used. They are all words of the earth.

Xia Ren vaguely felt that as long as he could figure out the connection between the earth's civilization and the old gods, he could completely uncover the truth about Blue Star's pollution.

He even had a bold guess, whether the earth's civilization had perished, and the only remaining people on earth escaped and found Blue Star, a planet that was also suitable for them to live in, but it also brought pollution.

"It's not impossible..."

Xia Ren was thinking, when he looked up, he saw the little girl guarding the library flying over with flapping wings.

He remembered a doubt he had before, held up the book and asked, "Is this book complete?"

The last sentence of his book still bothers me a lot.

The girl didn't answer his question. As soon as she waved, the book flew out of Xia Ren's hand and returned to its original bookshelf far away.

She said sadly: "Al-Ling obviously doesn't know you, but when he sees you, for some reason, Al-Ling becomes very sad. Al-Ling doesn't want to see you anymore."

Before he finished speaking, Xia Ren was about to ask more questions when he felt that the world around him was repelling him and trying to squeeze him back.

Following a moment of dizziness, when he came to his senses, he was already standing outside the library door.

Niu Changshou and Qin Yun were in the hall below, and two sofas were moved to sit on them from nowhere.

Noticing Xia Ren coming out, Niu Changshou stood up and waved to greet him.

"How about it? It's no problem. Can you understand the book?"

When Xia Ren came down in the elevator, Niu Changshou quickly asked about the situation.

"It's okay to understand..."

"As expected of you, my dear friend, you are indeed amazing!" Niu Changshou gave a thumbs up, and the admiration in his tone was unfailing.

"But then again, why are you so obsessed with grimoires?"

Xia Ren couldn't tell him the truth and said vaguely: "Maybe it's because I am a good boy who loves reading. By the way, let me ask a question, is the "Book of Dekian" produced by your association complete?"

Niu Changshou scratched his head: "I don't know about this either."

Xia Ren's tone was somewhat questioning: "You don't know?"

Niu Changshou shrugged helplessly: "Because this book was originally a transcript given to our association by others, and it was originally kept with others. I have not seen what the original looked like, so the question you asked, I do There’s no way to answer that.”

Xia Ren asked unwillingly: "Who is the other party?"

Niu Changshou's answer was very concise. He shook his head: "I don't know."

"Don't you even know...?"

Xia Ren touched his chin, thought for a few seconds, and then looked at Qin Yun: "How long have I been in there?"

There is no concept of time when reading grimoires. They were so bored outside that they moved out to sit on the sofa. It is estimated that the time will not be too short.

Qin Yun looked at the watch on her wrist and replied: "About eight hours."

Has it been so long?

Xia Ren said helplessly: "It should be almost dark outside..."

Niu Changshou heard the meaning of his words and asked, "Do you want to leave immediately?"

"Um."

Xia Ren nodded: "I have to go to the foundation headquarters. There are some things that I have to do."

The Immortal Sand Resurrection Crucible can now be exchanged. It’s time to face the matter after it has been delayed for so long.

"Okay, I'll take you out."

Niu Changshou didn't ask any more questions. Xia Ren must have his own reasons for doing things.

Although it is a bit dangerous to drive on the snowy field at night, that is only for ordinary people. There is no need to worry about Xia Ren's strength. Even if he doesn't wear clothes and goes out to roll around in the snow at more than 30 degrees below zero all night, he will still be alive and well.

The sofa stayed here, and several people left this technological hall and entered the long metal corridor.

Probably because this area requires relatively high authority, they went out just as they came in, and didn't meet anyone on the way.

While walking on the road, Xia Ren suddenly remembered: "What I told you last time..."

Niu Changshou smiled meaningfully: "Don't worry, as long as nothing goes wrong, it will probably be completed in more than half a month."

Xia Ren looked a little excited, but still shook his head and said, "That's not what happened. I told you in the quarantine area..."

Niu Changshou patted his head: "Well, don't worry, I have made arrangements for your sister, and I guarantee that there will be no problems. But when I found your sister, she was traveling in Nanzhou with a man. If she wants to go back, I will take advantage of the situation and provide her with an easy job in Nanzhou. If you want the address, I will send it to you later."

"With a man?"

Xia Ren opened his mouth, a little surprised.

It is difficult to accept the fact that my sister, who has been single for more than 20 years, suddenly has a boyfriend.

Seeing Xia Ren's reaction, Niu Changshou touched his chin, looked at Xia Ren with thoughtful eyes, and then said, "Your thoughts are very dangerous."

"?"

A question mark appeared on Xia Ren's head, and he felt that his words were a bit baffling.

Niu Changshou turned to smile and said: "Don't worry, I have confirmed it for you. That man is your sister's friend since she was a child. We just met him by chance, and the relationship is not very close."

So, am I still alone?

Xia Ren felt a little conflicted.

During the conversation, a middle-aged man with stubble on his face appeared directly in front of them.

The other party was wearing loose jeans and brown leather shoes, and his upper body was a tight white shirt and a black leather jacket. His appearance was very rugged in the prairie style of Xizhou.

The man faced the wall of the metal corridor, and his face could not be seen. He opened his hands to support the wall, and held a petite girl in his arms, seeming to be whispering.

To be honest, if this kind of scene appeared in the highway tunnel outside, Xia Ren wouldn't feel strange at all, but this place is the headquarters of the Superman Association, not to mention the sense of violation, the two people's interest is a bit too good.

Out of curiosity, Xia Ren only glanced at them briefly and walked past.

Niu Changshou didn't care much. After all, in the headquarters, anything could happen. He once encountered two big rabbits running out of the R\u0026D department. Maybe they knew that he would not live long, so the two rabbits started having fun in the corridor on the spot. the last time.

However, when Qin Yun looked at the girl with most of her body blocked by the middle-aged man, she always felt that she was familiar with her height and body shape.

After Xia Ren and the others walked far away, Yu Chen let go of his arms and separated some distance from the girl in his arms.

"Feel sorry."

Liang Rong blushed and seemed a little embarrassed.

Yu Chen looked at the direction Xia Ren left: "Do you know him? Why didn't you go up and say hello instead of hiding?"

Liang Rong's expression was a little sad. She looked at her toes: "I don't know why. Anyway, uncle, don't ask."

Yu Chen cooperated and did not continue to ask further questions.

Liang Rong changed the subject and said, "Where is this? Why are we here?"

Yu Chen took out a cigarette, flames appeared on his fingertips, and lit one for himself: "This place is the headquarters of the Superman Association. They have been funded by our organization, so we can come in.

More than a month ago, Canglan, a defector from the Foundation, sneaked into the ancient secret forest of Xizhou and used the [Snake God] to steal the huge magic power of the ancient trees. The entire secret forest suffered heavy damage and almost withered, scaring the Arbitration Court. It's not easy.

The Foundation and the Superman Association then began to search for Cang Lan, and bounty information was posted everywhere in Arkham City, with the bounty reaching one billion. This is only in terms of money. The bounty conditions that cannot be measured in money are even more attractive. Another bounty level similar to Cang Lan is the mysterious man with the blood of the old god that the Beast Brothers were looking for some time ago, but that People are under strict protection by the foundation, and the information may be hidden in some kind of container. As a result, no one even knows the gender of the bounty target, so they can only ignore it.

The latest news shows that Cang Lan has joined the Wizards Alliance. (See Chapter 381 for details)

The Wizards Alliance may be planning some conspiracy, perhaps related to the dark ceremony that the ghouls are about to hold. I plan to destroy this festival. "

He was always patient with the girl he picked up and explained in detail.

"Well……"

Liang Rong nodded as if she understood: "Is that ancient secret forest important to the Arbitration Court?"

Yu Chen simply explained: "It is not only important to the Arbitration Court, but also to the entire alliance government. It is a lifeline that must not be abandoned."

Liang Rong paused and didn't ask further: "Uncle, I feel like you are quite powerful."

As a former Foundation A-level investigator, she had known about the Superman Association for a long time and knew that its headquarters was in the snowfields of Beizhou, but she couldn't believe that one day she would be able to get in so easily, as if she came with her parents. It's just as relaxing as visiting.

"Speaking of which..."

Yu Chen touched his stubble, looked down, and looked at Liang Rong. At the same time, he stretched out his hands, palms upward, to support his chest, and said in a regretful tone: "I was hoping to take advantage just now, but Not at all, are you really a girl?"

"Uh..." Liang Rong.

Take two steps back.

The way you look at scum.

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The night sky in the snowy field is so clear that there are no impurities, and the bright stars shine on the white snow, sparkling with light.

The Milky Way flows slowly in the sky, as if it is within reach, but if you look carefully, you will be surprised by the vastness of the universe.

The off-road vehicle was running on the snowy field, and Xia Ren sat on the roof of the vehicle and watched the stars.

Ever since he saw the green river of light, he often confused it with the Milky Way in front of him, making it difficult to distinguish.

The biting cold wind was like a sharp blade, cutting across the skin on his cheeks and neck, but it had no effect on Xia Ren.

Tomorrow he will go from the coldest area in the world to the driest and hottest desert.

The real estate agent had promised to tell him all the information he knew when the matter was over, but when he woke up, he lost track of him again. It seemed that the other party had breached the contract again.

But Xia Ren doesn't care about this now, and he didn't go to the foundation headquarters to find a housing agency.

The urgency shown by the system made him feel the pressure, and he had to review Zhao Mingyue's words again.

The world is going to end.

Xia Ren decided to give up searching for the past and first improve his strength. At least, he should return to his peak level as soon as possible.

And until now, he has only recovered two tentacles.