System: Infinite Evolution into Qilin Bloodline

After those red things emerged from the crack, Zhang Hao felt the temperature around him rise several degrees instantly.

As they fell from overhead, they got closer and closer to the group.

At that moment, a system notification sounded in Zhang Hao's mind.

[Ding! Mysterious item: Qilin Blood detected.]

"what?"

Zhang Hao was certain he hadn't misheard; the thing that had emerged from the imaginary space was indeed Qilin blood.

Although all members of the Zhang family have Qilin blood in their veins, it is different from true Qilin blood.

As one of the ancient mythical beasts, the Qilin's blood has far more than just the abilities to detoxify, ward off evil, and prolong life.

The blood from the mythical beast Qilin is thousands or even tens of thousands of times more potent and effective than the Qilin blood in the Zhang family members' bodies.

This is really good stuff.

But how did a mysterious item suddenly appear?

As far as Zhang Hao knew, the system had now unlocked two tiers of items: special items and rare items. At level 10, even rare items would be unlocked.

What is the grade of this mysterious item, and what are its effects?

Although none of this can be confirmed yet, one thing he is certain of is that the mysterious item must have a very special function and bring many benefits.

"Ouch, it's burning me!"

The fat man saw that the blood of the Qilin was bright red and dripping like a ruby, and couldn't help but step forward to take it. However, before he could even touch it, his hand was burned by the high temperature emanating from the blood.

Zhang Hao rushed forward and saw a huge blister on the fat man's hand.

The fat man looked at the slowly falling Qilin Blood with lingering fear: "What is this thing? How can it emit such a high temperature? Luckily, I didn't touch it. If I had, my hand would definitely be ruined."

"Qilin Blood!"

"What? You're saying this stuff is Qilin blood?"

"The Qilin is a being that can be compared with the Phoenix and the Dragon. Legend has it that in ancient times, the Phoenix, Qilin and Dragon were the three clans that fought a great war. Each had its own advantages and none could defeat the others. The blood of such a powerful being must be a treasure!"

When everyone heard that what came out of the imaginary space was Qilin blood, their eyes turned red with envy.

However, fearing the high temperature of the Qilin blood, no one dared to step forward to catch it.

As the Qilin Blood drew ever closer, the fat man couldn't resist making another move, pulling out his entrenching tool to catch it.

"Fuck!"

The entrenching tool, made of high-quality steel, melted and created a large hole the moment it came into contact with the Qilin's blood.

Seeing this, even if everyone was envious, they dared not make any rash moves.

"What a pity, we can only look at such a precious thing, but we can't take it with us!"

Before the fat man could finish speaking, Zhang Hao reached out and caught the Qilin blood that was about to fall to the ground.

"This……"

"Brother Zhang Hao, how could you catch them in your hands?"

"Boss, doesn't it hurt?"

"Uncle, aren't you afraid of getting burned?"

"What are you guys talking about? It'll only get burned, it'll melt your whole palm. Didn't you see what happened to the entrenching tool? Do you think Zhang Hao's palm is harder than the entrenching tool and can withstand temperatures higher than steel?"

……

Zhang Hao smiled and glanced at the Qilin blood in his palm. There were four drops in total, each about the size of a fist. Each drop of Qilin blood was crystal clear and bright red, just like a ruby.

As soon as the Qilin blood touched his palm, he felt an intense heat, but his body was as solid as a diamond, so the temperature was still within his tolerance range.

"Brother Zhang Hao, can I see the Qilin blood? Just seeing it is something you can brag about for a long time."

When the fat man saw that the Qilin blood had reached Zhang Hao's hands and Zhang Hao was unharmed, he assumed that the Qilin blood no longer emitted scorching heat, so he wanted to try to take a look at it.

Zhang Hao stretched out his hand: "Look around if you want, but it's best not to touch me."

The fat man glanced at Zhang Hao thoughtfully, then tentatively reached out, but immediately withdrew his hand when it was still a dozen centimeters away from the Qilin Blood.

"Holy crap, it's exactly the same as before, the temperature is still so high, but Brother Zhang Hao, you can still hold it in your hand, you're amazing!"

"Alright, we've looked at everything. Let's leave here. I have a feeling something's about to happen."

After receiving the water essence, Zhang Hao felt a heavy weight in his heart. This reaction foreshadowed impending danger, as his body hadn't felt this way in a long time.

It's best to leave as soon as possible to avoid any unforeseen complications.

"Boom!"

Just then, a loud bang came from the water, and the bubble space they were in suddenly ruptured, with water from all directions instantly squeezing towards them.

The immense pressure instantly made everyone breathless.

Zhang Hao immediately stepped in front of everyone to distribute the pressure. Only after the water filled the entire space did the pressure on everyone dissipate, and their bodies felt lighter.

In the team, Zhang Hao, Yi Sa, and Ding Yudie can breathe underwater, but the others cannot; if they stay in the water for too long, they will drown.

So Zhang Hao and his group immediately retraced their steps, surfaced, climbed out of the well, and returned to the eerie village.

As soon as they climbed out of the well, a pungent stench filled the air.

When they arrived at the village entrance, they discovered that the bodies of the brides that had been frozen earlier had all decomposed, and many of them had turned into pus.

The stench was coming from these rotting corpses.

No one wanted to linger for a moment, so they quickened their pace and left the village, heading back along the road they had come from.

Half an hour later, Zhang Hao and his group emerged from the Great Dragon Cave, their heads popping up in the deep pool beneath the waterfall.

Zhang Hao swam a few meters with his arms and then climbed ashore, followed closely by the others.

Once ashore, the group collapsed onto the ground, panting heavily.

"I didn't expect to solve the water crystal problem so easily this time."

"Yes, the nightmare that has plagued me for years is finally over."

"Thanks to Zhang Hao, I would be dead by now without him."

"SaSa, how do you think we should thank our boss?"

"How about you repay me with your body? I wouldn't mind if you became my aunt-in-law!"

"Naive, what are you saying!"

Yi Sa's face flushed red instantly. She glanced at Zhang Hao out of the corner of her eye, secretly observing his reaction.

When she realized that Zhang Hao didn't seem to have any special feelings for her, she couldn't help but feel disappointed and lost.

Seeing Zhang Hao's reaction, Meng Qianzi felt a sense of relief for some reason.

"Hmph, hmph..."

Zhang Hao took two deep breaths; the stench of death on Yi Sa and Ding Yudie had disappeared.

In other words, after the mountain gall destroyed all the consciousness within the water spirit, the water spirit lost its ability to control people.

Thus, Yi Sa and the other water spirits were freed from the control of the water spirit.

"Sasa, did you feel any discomfort when you came up from underwater just now?"

"Hmm, my abilities seem to be deteriorating. Perhaps the abilities that the water spirit brought us will disappear along with his control."

"Yi Sa, you're about to lose your special ability, how can you still be so calm?"

Yi Sa smiled upon hearing this: "Nothing is more important than living."

Zhang Hao felt relieved to see that Yi Sa was so open-minded.

Now that the matter of the water spirit has been resolved, he has gained a better understanding of the gods, but the question of how to kill the gods remains unanswered.

The most urgent task is to continue the investigation along the clues and try to find a way to deal with him before the God discovers the existence of the Zhang and Wu families!

"call out!"

Just then, a dark figure appeared in Zhang Hao's sight, but no one else noticed and continued chatting.

This dark figure was none other than Black Flying Spy, whom Zhang Hao had sent out to gather information.

"Master, we have located the Wang family's location!"