System: Infinite Evolution into Qilin Bloodline

"real or fake?"

"Could it really be the legendary Crimson Pearl?"

Everyone gasped in surprise upon hearing this.

The real Crimson Pearl may not be as magical as the legends say, but it is still a legendary treasure left over from ancient times.

Such treasures are so rare that you'd hardly ever even hear of them, let alone see them.

Once such an item appears, it will inevitably cause all the major powers to fight desperately for it.

Not only did Zhang Hao not expect that there was such a thing in the Yi family's treasure vault, but even Yi Sa herself did not expect it.

If she had known that such a treasure existed in the vault, she would have found a separate place to store it, or kept it close to her body, and would never have placed it casually in the vault with other antiques like this.

At this moment, she was filled with remorse and regret.

However, she was a clear-headed person and quickly recovered. Since she had promised Zhang Hao that he could choose whatever he wanted, she kept her word.

Moreover, without Zhang Hao's help, she might not be alive now.

What does it matter how precious the Crimson Pearl is compared to life?

She sincerely congratulated Zhang Hao on acquiring such a valuable treasure.

"Brother Zhang Hao, congratulations on obtaining such a treasure. The Crimson Pearl has been in the treasure vault for countless years without anyone recognizing it. The fact that you discovered it today means that you are destined to have it, and it should be yours."

Zhang Hao smiled and nodded. Yi Sa was a decent person; she gave away such a precious item without hesitation.

Even if she felt some regret or remorse, that's only natural, especially since she quickly recovered.

It's not unreasonable to lend a helping hand to such a person within one's means.

“Brother Zhang Hao, I’ve noticed that when you do make a move, it’s always spectacular. Whether it’s in a tomb or a treasure vault, nothing you set your sights on is simple.”

"Yes, Uncle, you are really amazing. Not only are you skilled, but you also have an excellent eye. This bead is very ordinary and no different from a gemstone, yet you were able to find it among so many treasures."

"The eldest brother is indeed amazing. So many people in the Yi family over the generations have not noticed it, but the eldest brother noticed it as soon as he arrived."

Zhang Hao laughed and said, "Alright, if you keep praising me, I'll get carried away."

Zhang Hao was overjoyed to receive the Crimson Pearl.

The effects of the Crimson Pearl are to transform one's body and cure all diseases.

The abilities gained after fusing these treasures are likely related to these two effects.

Now, his body is as hard as diamond, making him virtually invincible.

I wonder what kind of magical effects a complete transformation would have.

As for curing all diseases, it may be related to vitality.

Neither of these abilities possesses characteristics that ordinary items can have.

It was definitely worth the trip.

If you don't choose to come to Southeast Asia to personally select antiques, you will miss out on this treasure.

After Zhang Hao, Wu Tianzhen, and Fatty had all received their respective rewards, Yi Sa led everyone away from the treasure vault.

Yi Sa led the way, emerging from the ancient building at the bottom of the lake, and then heading upstream.

This time, Zhang Hao stopped communicating with others and focused entirely on sensing the changes in his surroundings.

When the ancient building behind him disappeared and he returned to the lake, he was able to actually sense the subtle fluctuations in the surrounding environment.

It seems that the previous guess was correct; the waterway Ding Yudie mentioned was indeed a spatial passage.

The treasure vault and the bottom of the lake are two overlapping spaces. You can use the Water Demon Ancestral Card to discover them and enter the other space through the spatial passage to find the Yi Family Treasure Vault.

The fact that the ancestors of the Water Demon family possessed such abilities suggests that the god controlling the Water Demon family behind the scenes is indeed a powerful being.

Zhang Hao suddenly realized the strength of the enemy. The three people he killed in the Lu Palace were probably just a wisp of consciousness of the people behind the Three Surnames Water Demon Clan. There were thousands upon thousands of such consciousnesses.

Of course, they are not without weaknesses. Their consciousness will weaken over time, which will also reduce their abilities.

Otherwise, how could Yi Sa and Ding Yudie have not mutated completely and retained their own consciousness?

Therefore, once they discover that you have the mark of a Taoist priest who can preserve consciousness, and that your body can store consciousness and memories.

Then he would definitely become the Tang Monk's flesh in their eyes, and they would do anything to get their hands on him.

Of course, no matter how strong they are, Zhang Hao will not be afraid.

The stronger the enemy, the greater the benefits after defeating them.

Just like when I killed that person and got the Water Demon Ancestral Token, I originally thought it could only store consciousness, but now I've discovered that it's also the key to various treasure vaults.

Since the Yi family's treasure vault contains a treasure like the Crimson Pearl, it's possible that the other two families' treasure vaults also contain valuable treasures.

After all, each family's treasure trove is the accumulation of thousands of years of their family's wealth.

As Zhang Hao pondered these thoughts, he followed Yi Sa to the surface and back into the wooden house on the water.

"Everyone is tired. Let's rest here for two days, and then we'll set off to find the Khmer king's tomb."

After speaking, Yi Sa arranged accommodations for everyone.

After entering the room arranged for him by Yi Sa, Zhang Hao immediately locked the door, and then, with a thought, took out the bronze ancient mirror and the Crimson Pearl from his system space.

Although both are special items, the bronze mirror is no match for the Crimson Pearl.

He first picked up the ancient bronze mirror, and then gave an order to the system.

"Merge the ancient bronze mirror!"

[Ding, command received, fusion initiation.]

As the system notification sounded, the ancient bronze mirror instantly melted into a thick mass of molten metal, which then rapidly expanded into a thin film that enveloped Zhang Hao entirely.

Then the film begins to shrink, adhering closely to his skin.

It then transformed into countless tiny molecules that entered his body and merged with it.

[Ding, congratulations host, 20th fusion complete. Fusion item: Ancient Bronze Mirror.]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the fusion item's trait: Corpse Suppression (can suppress even uncorrupted bones).]

"Ok?"

The ability gained from fusing with the ancient bronze mirror is actually to suppress corpses; no wonder an ordinary bronze mirror would be a special item.

Suppressing corpses means suppressing the corpse plague, whether it is a low-level zombie, a white zombie, or a black zombie, or a high-level drought demon or an even higher-level uncorrupted bone, all of them are suppressed.

As for beings beyond the Undying Bone, they only exist in legends, and whether they even exist is still unknown.

In other words, from now on, Zhang Hao won't need to lift a finger when encountering zombies in the ancient tomb; he can suppress them simply by standing there.

Before fusing with the ancient bronze mirror, the Qilin bloodline was only missing the fusion of a special item to advance.

The system notification sounded as soon as the ancient bronze mirror was fused with it.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for fusing with the special item Bronze Mirror. Bloodline evolution progress +1. Qilin bloodline has successfully evolved to Tier 1. Tier 2 evolution progress (0/20).]

[Ding! The Qilin bloodline has successfully evolved to level 1, increasing insect-repelling ability by 200%, evil-repelling ability by 200%, and lifespan by 800 years.]

As expected, all attributes doubled after the Qilin bloodline was successfully advanced.

The first advancement may not be a big boost, but as the base stats increase, the subsequent boosts will become increasingly significant.

Especially at level 9, you can even transform your bloodline and summon a Qilin to fight for you. Just thinking about it makes me look forward to it.

After doing all that, Zhang Hao picked up the Crimson Pearl.

"System, fuse with the Crimson Pill Divine Pearl!"