The iron pen paused for a moment, then added, "Simulating demon bloodlines is a very dangerous thing."

Yang Fan did not respond immediately.

Instead, he first checked the attributes.

[Attributes]

Physical Value: 204.5

Spirit Value: 260.4

Life Elemental Power: 2571

Compared to before, the physical Value increased by 0.6 points, while the Spirit Value rose by 0.4 points.

Previously, when he occasionally invented Secret Techniques, his spirit and physique were stimulated, and attributes would increase accordingly.

But usually only by 0.1 points, at most 0.2 points.

This time, however, combining both attributes achieved a full increase of 1 point, surprisingly more than expected.

Yang Fan frankly stated the matter: "Earlier, I used a Demon Decree, and the attributes increased significantly. That's very strange."

Only then did he ask, "Where lies the danger?"

The iron pen sighed repeatedly, "Initially, I was just worried, but now I can confirm that your soul has been contaminated."

Yang Fan shoveled another heap of snow and asked, "What is this contamination?"

Meanwhile.

He also sensed the mark representing the Soul Stealing Wisp, continuously sending coolness.

This is the agitation of the Supreme Treasure.

The iron pen answered, "It's the contamination of the Demon Power; essentially, it's a higher-level strength.

"With the deepening of contamination, your body will undergo mutation, and so will your soul."

Yang Fan suddenly understood, "Demons use this method to lure me into continuously researching the Qingyang Book, thereby deepening the contamination, correct?"

The iron pen affirmed his guess, "Yes, this is the gift of demons, and the price has been pre-marked: this is what you pay.

"Even if you stop now and no longer research the Qingyang Book, the contamination persists; it will seep in bit by bit."

Yang Fan was a bit unfazed and asked, "What will I eventually become?"

The iron pen sighed more heavily, "Maybe fifty years, maybe eighty years; you will most likely become a Qingyang Demon Race."

It was full of regret, "This Qingyang Book definitely has big issues. At that time, I found it strange why demons would descend with precious knowledge.

"I should not have only focused on showcasing my abilities by helping you break the blood lock of the demon seal, allowing you access to the knowledge."

As an auxiliary Deceitful Artifact, it clearly understood that it was best suited to serve a true powerhouse.

It rarely encountered someone who was both skilled and respectful of knowledge, especially since this person was the top powerhouse of Canglan Star; it was extremely unwilling to see such things happen.

Yang Fan was very curious about this matter, "Why does such a thing happen?"

The iron pen explained, "You should know that the Qingyang Demon Race is a demon race of the Ancient Gods' existence.

"The Path of Cultivation of the Qingyang Demon Race was created by the Ancient Gods, akin to a grand and mighty river.

"Earlier, when you simulated the bloodline power and used the Demon Decree, it was equivalent to scooping a ladle of water from the river to drink."

Yang Fan seemed thoughtful.

He profoundly learned a lesson, "It seems that seeking shortcuts on the path to power is a very foolish act."

The iron pen offered a solution, "When the contamination of the Demon Power reaches a certain level, it will tightly entwine with your soul.

"At that time, the contamination can no longer be removed; in my estimation, this period is about twenty years.

"If you find a Venerable Level super powerhouse within twenty years who has a deep understanding of demon bloodlines, you can ask the Venerable to cleanse the contamination of the Demon Power for you."

It couldn't help but sigh, "But doing so requires paying a huge price, which you may find difficult to bear.

"Moreover, there are not many Venerables in various civilizations, and the probability of encountering such Venerables is very low."

The implication being—doomed!

Yang Fan nodded, "Indeed, too difficult."

The iron pen finally noticed something unusual, "Mr. Ghost, you don't seem to be nervous at all?"

Yang Fan suddenly laughed, "I have a way to deal with the contamination of Demon Power; why should I be nervous?"

The iron pen exclaimed, with a tone full of shock, "How could you possibly have a way?"

Only Venerable power can do that, but you aren't even a Knight; how could this be possible?

Yang Fan was too lazy to explain more, just moved his mind.

"Buzz!"

The Soul Stealing Wisp gave a gentle tremor.

Yang Fan immediately felt as if something unsettling within him was being extracted.

His thoughts moved again, and a few lines of phantom text appeared.

[Energy]

Spiritual Source Value: 216.4

True Origin Value: 11.3

Ancient God Curse Source (Nether Spring): 5.1

Ancient God Curse Source (Nine Sheep): 0.1

Compared to before, a newly appeared Ancient God Curse Source named "Nine Sheep" was extracted.

This was clearly the contamination extracted by the Supreme Treasure.

Yang Fan's eyes flickered, "Really are Ancient Gods!"

This was his second encounter with the Ancient Gods.

The first was when he destroyed the Deceitful Artifact of Destruction Tiger Skull, obtaining a type of Ancient God Curse Source.

The iron pen seemed to sense something faintly, its tone filled with astonishment, "Your aura seems to have changed?"

"Woof!"

The Great Xia dog, Wang Zai, also barked.

It keenly sensed that the sinister owner was gone, the originally amiable owner had returned.

Yang Fan smiled, "I have a little trick."

Contamination is a higher-level force, whereas the Supreme Treasure is the manifestation of Primordial Law; it's very normal for it to cleanse contamination.

This thing is far more useful than a Venerable!

The iron pen couldn't utter a single word.

This is just a "little trick"? You are too modest!

Yang Fan asked, "By the way, Nine..."

He wanted to inquire whether "Nine Sheep was the name of an Ancient God of the Qingyang Demon Race."

But just after saying one word.

He suddenly felt a profound and mysterious sensation, that speaking this name could potentially bring unknown risks.

This was the reminder of his Super Sensing Superpower.

"Buzz!"

The Soul Stealing Wisp vibrated.

This was a warning from the Supreme Treasure.

Yang Fan decisively shut his mouth, swallowing back the rest of the words he was about to say.

The Iron Pen was puzzled: "What do you want to ask?"

Yang Fan shook his head: "Nothing."

As he shoveled snow, his mind was in turmoil.

The strange feeling from earlier had already given him the answer, Nine Sheep was indeed the name of that Ancient God.

Yang Fan had a hypothesis in his mind and asked directly: "Can the names of the Ancient Gods not be casually mentioned?"

The Iron Pen provided the answer: "For some powerful Ancient Gods, merely mentioning their names will inevitably draw their attention."

Yang Fan felt a chill down his spine upon hearing this.

Luckily, he hadn't said it out loud earlier; otherwise, catching the attention of an Ancient God was definitely not a pleasant affair.

He further inquired: "What about the other Ancient Gods?"

The Iron Pen replied: "If it is an Ancient God with less power, mentioning their names will also cause a slight response, but they cannot pinpoint you.

"However, it is still a risky behavior, so it's not recommended to do so.

"If it is an Ancient God who has fallen, as long as one's power is slightly stronger, there will be no risks.

"However, if the speaker is too weak, or just an ordinary person, there's still a risk of being polluted."

Yang Fan was somewhat tongue-tied.

Even in death, you couldn't casually mention their names. What kind of monsters were these Ancient Gods who created the Primordial World?

The Iron Pen revealed another secret: "After the fall of an Ancient God, most of their power dissipates and merges with certain objects to form Deceitful Artifacts.

"All Deceitful Artifacts in the Primordial World are products of the fall of Ancient Gods.

"To a Deceitful Artifact, the Ancient God they were birthed from is considered their 'parent body.'

Yang Fan suddenly understood: "I see."

The Destructive Tiger Skull is a product of the fall of the Ancient God Nether Spring, which is why mentioning the name Nether Spring poses no danger.

At that time, when he asked about the two other Deceitful Artifacts whether Nether Spring was an Ancient God, they were clueless, yet the Iron Pen knew this secret.

This was indeed a very interesting matter.

Yang Fan pondered for a moment and asked: "If I'm guessing correctly, your parent body should be an Ancient God with profound knowledge, right?"

The Iron Pen did not hide anything: "Yes, His name is 'Celestial Ear,' and when He was alive, He knew far more secrets than other Ancient Gods, so I know more knowledge than other Deceitful Artifacts."

Yang Fan asked a series of questions: "The Primordial World was created by Ancient Gods, why did they do it?

"There are so many Deceitful Artifacts in the Primordial World, implying that many Ancient Gods have fallen. What exactly happened here?"

The Iron Pen fell silent for a moment, its tone slightly ashamed: "Sorry, Mr. Ghost, this is beyond my knowledge scope."

Yang Fan smiled: "It's okay, we'll explore the unknown together slowly in the future."

He thought to himself that the origins of the Primordial World and the fall of the Ancient Gods were likely even higher-level secrets.

Probably, only the Venerables of various Civilization Worlds barely have the qualifications to be involved in these secrets.

The Iron Pen suddenly changed the topic: "Mr. Ghost, although you have the ability to eliminate pollution.

"It would be best not to simulate Demon Power again; if done too many times, the Ancient Gods of the Qing yang Race might notice you."

Yang Fan humbly accepted the suggestion: "I understand."

*

By the afternoon.

The snow fell even harder.

The road that Yang Fan had fought for an hour to clear was quickly covered with a thin layer of snow again.

He took out an induction cooker, prepared a pile of ingredients, and joyfully started a hot pot.

Slices of beef, tripe, mutton rolls, squid, seafood balls, boneless duck feet, beef omasum, and others, more than thirty kinds in total.

In the past, these were just ordinary ingredients.

But in today's resource-scarce world, these things could be considered delicacies.

The nearby big-screen TV was broadcasting a live event.

Ten heavy-duty trucks loaded with goods formed a long line, driving along the highway.

On the surface, the live content seemed boring.

But its significance was very important.

Not only were the Great xia People paying attention, but the whole world was watching.

"Dear viewers, the 'Ten Thousand Miles Heavy Truck Challenge' has reached 1500 kilometers."

The endless commentary came from the TV.

"All the trucks participating in the challenge are electric heavy-duty trucks, each carrying 50 tons of cargo.

"They all use epoch-making Super Crystal Battery packs, which weigh 600 kilograms and can be charged up to 3000 degrees centimeters.

"According to previous test results, the electric consumption per kilometer when fully loaded is 0.8 degrees centimeters.

"Based on this calculation, these heavy-duty trucks can travel 3750 kilometers on a full charge, which is an astonishing figure.

"In terms of energy costs, with an electricity price of 0.5 yuan per degree, 3000 degrees of electricity costs 1500 yuan, averaging 0.4 yuan per kilometer.

"In comparison, diesel engine heavy-duty trucks carrying 50 tons consume about 40 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers.

"Due to the impact of natural disasters, the price of zero-grade diesel has risen to 12 yuan per liter.

"So 40 liters cost 480 yuan, equating to a fuel cost of 4.8 yuan per kilometer.

"Compared to electric heavy-duty trucks, this is a gap of 12 times."

The host suddenly raised his voice: "No matter from which angle you look at it, the Super Crystal Battery is absolutely a revolutionary achievement.

"It will completely revolutionize the global logistics industry, significantly reducing logistics costs, thus enhancing the efficiency of society as a whole."

Yang Fan stuffed a fish ball into his mouth with one stroke and commented: "Great xia People are awesome!"

Anyone could see that the flame of the fifth technological revolution had been ignited by the Great Xia.

The Great xia People were truly leading the world.

"Woof!"

Wangzai chimed in.

As a housekeeper dog, after finishing household chores, it had plenty of time to watch TV and fully understood the significance within.

Yang Fan tossed a fish ball over: "Catch it!"

Wangzai caught the fish ball with Precision and happily wagged its tail.

The host's voice continued: "In the next five years, Great Xia will produce at least 50 million heavy-duty trucks, initiating a logistics industry revolution and becoming the global leader in the logistics industry..."

Upon hearing this, Yang Fan fixed his gaze on the TV screen, his brow suddenly furrowing slightly.

"Woof?"

Wangzai noticed the change in his owner's expression and asked.

Yang Fan put down his chopsticks, his eyes still glued to the screen, and said in a deep voice: "It seems there's a situation!"

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