System: Infinite Evolution into Qilin Bloodline

After merging with the Azure Scaled Python, Zhang Hao surfaced and returned to the ship.

At this moment, he noticed that the surrounding environment had changed compared to the beginning. It seemed that the appearance of the giant blue-scaled python had caused a huge commotion, which had caused the small boat to deviate from its original direction.

"Brother Zhang Hao, what do we do now?"

The fat man kept steering the small boat, but he noticed that it had veered off course and was unsure what to do.

"and many more!"

Zhang Hao emitted a peculiar sound wave forward, and soon the situation within a radius of several hundred meters appeared in his mind.

"Go this way!"

Zhang Hao pointed out a direction to the fat man.

The fat man nodded in agreement and steered the boat in the direction Zhang Hao pointed.

A dozen minutes later, light suddenly shone in from the end of the river.

Upon seeing this, the fat man exclaimed excitedly, "It seems we made the right decision this time; we're about to exit the underground river!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the rumbling sound of rushing water.

Zhang Hao's expression changed, and he shouted a warning: "Jump off the boat quickly! There's a very tall waterfall ahead!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately got up, abandoned the ship, and fled.

As Zhang Hao and his group landed steadily on a huge rock at the edge of the cliff, their heartbeats gradually calmed down from the danger they had just experienced.

Standing on the boulder and looking out, the scene unfolding before you is like an untouched natural painting, breathtaking in its beauty.

The unique scent of the tropical rainforest wafts over you, a fresh yet slightly damp aroma that blends earth, leaves, and unknown flowers.

Zhang Hao, Wu Tianzhen, Fatty, and Zhang Qilin descended the rocks beside the waterfall to its base, entering the tropical rainforest.

In the rainforest, sunlight filters through the dense canopy, casting dappled patterns on the ground and creating interplays of light and shadow.

The trees soared into the clouds, their trunks so thick that several people needed to encircle them. They grew upwards in a scramble, as if vying for the limited sky. The leaves were layered upon layered, lush and green, each leaf carrying the vitality of life and the mysteries of nature.

In this dense jungle, vines intertwine like nature's ropes, tightly connecting the trees and providing a habitat for countless creatures.

Weeds and shrubs grow wildly in rock crevices and forest clearings. Although they are not as tall as trees, they demonstrate the diversity and harmony of nature with their tenacious vitality.

Wildflowers dot the landscape, their vibrant colors creating a picturesque scene. Some are still in bud, while others are in full bloom, emitting a delicate fragrance that attracts bees, butterflies, and other insects to collect nectar and pollinate the flowers.

Zhang Hao and the others looked around and found a stone tablet hidden in the weeds.

"Naive! There's a stone tablet over there, and it looks like there's writing on it. Take a look and see what it says!"

"Okay, Uncle."

Wu Tianzhen responded and walked in the direction Zhang Hao pointed.

He walked to the stone tablet, squatted down, and carefully studied the stone tablet, which was slightly blurred by the rain.

The stone tablet is covered with a layer of moss, but the ancient characters carved on it are still faintly visible. These characters are of different shapes and have complicated strokes, revealing an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

Wu Tianzhen carefully brushed away the moss on the stone tablet and, with the help of a flashlight and a magnifying glass, began to decipher the text one by one.

As time went by, the secrets on the stone tablet gradually came to light.

"This is one of the entrances to the Royal Mausoleum of the King of Diannan, and the inscription on the stone tablet is the official script of the Diannan Kingdom period - seal script."

The text records the life and deeds of the King of Yunnan.

Wu Tianzhen excitedly told Zhang Hao and the other team members about her discovery, and everyone was thrilled to hear it.

"Could the tomb of the King of Yunnan be the same one the villagers are talking about, the tomb of the immortals?"

"I think it's possible; many legends about the kings of southern Yunnan have mythological elements."

"If that's the case, doesn't that mean the Phoenix Feather is in the tomb of the King of Yunnan?"

Zhang Hao nodded. This was perfect. He had originally thought the murals in the underground river were a trap, but now, thanks to the giant blue-scaled python, they had stumbled upon the right path.

So, following the directions on the stone tablet, they began to traverse the jungle in search of the secret passage leading to the tomb of the King of Yunnan.