System: Infinite Evolution into Qilin Bloodline

Hidden within ancient legends and mysterious texts are countless enchanting yet unattainable secrets, among which the stories of "rebirth and attainment of immortality" are particularly captivating.

By chance, Zhang Hao discovered a long-sealed Warring States period silk scroll in a secret room passed down through generations of the Wu family.

This silk scroll is not only made of ancient materials, but it also contains an astonishing secret technique—the "Art of Rebirth".

According to the silk manuscript, this technique was extraordinary, aiming to enable practitioners to transcend the cycle of birth and death and achieve immortality through an extreme and mysterious ritual.

Its core essence is that practitioners need to find the remains of their previous three lives.

Once found, the subsequent ceremony is even more thrilling.

The practitioner must personally perform the seemingly cruel but profoundly meaningful ritual—gouging out eyes, ripping out the heart, and stealing the soul.

However, this is not true harm or destruction, but a symbolic ritual that signifies the complete abandonment and transcendence of past attachments, greed, and karmic obstacles.

Gouging out one's eyes symbolizes seeing through the illusions of the world and attaining enlightenment.

To open one's heart means to sever worldly emotions and return to one's true self;

Soul-stealing, on the other hand, frees the soul from the shackles of the past, preparing it to embrace the baptism of new life.

After completing this series of rituals, practitioners must place themselves in a specific magic array to undergo the so-called "Three Hells" trials.

Only by successfully traversing these three hells can a cultivator prove that they have been completely transformed and transcended the mortal world.

He eventually attained immortality.

The tomb contained three coffins from different eras and made of different materials. Furthermore, the body inside the inner coffin was pieced together from three different bodies. From any perspective, this is sufficient to prove that the body inside the inner coffin was indeed a shadow corpse.

"what?"

"Brother Zhang Hao, you're saying the one in the coffin is a shadow corpse?"

The fat man exclaimed in surprise when he heard the word "shadow corpse," clearly indicating that he had also heard of such a thing.

"Doesn't that mean the corpse in this coffin was only used to take the blame for the King of Yunnan? Then where is his body?"

"Damn it, what kind of tricks are hidden in this godforsaken place?"

The fat man's voice echoed in the empty tomb.

Before he could finish speaking, his actions were a step faster than his thoughts. As if driven by some invisible force, he suddenly grabbed the entrenching tool beside him and swung it at Zhang Hao.

This sudden turn of events stunned everyone present.

Wu Tianzhen shouted "Stop!" and in the same instant, he rushed between Zhang Hao and the fat man.

Zhang Hao quickly analyzed the current situation and had some guesses in his mind.

"Fatty, you're under an illusion!"

He said in a deep voice, his tone carrying an undeniable firmness.

Upon hearing this, the confusion in the fat man's eyes seemed to soften slightly, but he still struggled, his body trembling uncontrollably.

"I...I saw...so many things...inside the wall..."

His voice was hoarse and weak, revealing a deep fear.

Knowing that time was of the essence, Zhang Hao took out a dagger, cut his finger, and squeezed out a drop of Qilin blood.

Qilin blood has the magical effect of warding off evil spirits and breaking illusions.

He dripped the Qilin's blood onto the fat man's forehead, and a warm and powerful force instantly surged into the fat man's body, as if the warm spring sun had melted the ice and snow of winter.

As the Qilin blood was injected, the struggle on the fat man's face gradually subsided, and his eyes regained their clarity.

He was breathing heavily, as if he had just woken up from a nightmare.

"I...what's wrong with me?"

He looked around blankly, feeling extremely remorseful for his actions.

"You've fallen for the illusion created by the reliefs on the wall."

Zhang Hao gave a brief explanation and then walked towards the wall that had caused the incident.

The relief is carved with intricate and exquisite patterns, including mythical beasts riding the clouds and warriors holding weapons. However, upon closer inspection, these patterns seem to contain some kind of strange power, slowly emitting a faint light.

Zhang Hao concentrated the power in his body into his fist and punched out with a loud bang. The seemingly indestructible wall was shattered in one blow, revealing the secret hidden behind it.

A woman's corpse, dressed in gorgeous clothes and covered in gold and jewels, came into view. Her face was peaceful, as if she were just sleeping, but the dazzling jewels emanating from her body sent chills down one's spine.

"This……"

The crowd exchanged bewildered glances, their hearts filled with shock and curiosity.

Wu Tianzhen stepped forward and carefully examined the female corpse, trying to find clues from her attire and the environment of the tomb.

"Judging from her clothing and burial objects, this woman must have been very wealthy and noble in life, but why is she here, and what is her connection with the King of Yunnan?"

He muttered to himself, his brow furrowed.

Just as everyone was engrossed in speculation and discussion, a sudden change occurred.

The seemingly still female corpse suddenly began to writhe. Then, her body disintegrated like sand, transforming into countless tiny moths that swarmed out from the holes in the wall, instantly filling the entire tomb chamber.

These moths were unlike any other; they shimmered with a faint green light, and their wings made a soft buzzing sound as they flapped, filling the air with a chilling aura.

"Corpse Moth!"

Zhang Qilin's voice was deep and powerful. He quickly drew the black gold ancient sword from his back and stood in front of everyone, his eyes revealing an unprecedented seriousness.

"These corpse moths are highly poisonous and can easily induce hallucinations. We must leave here as soon as possible!"

Upon hearing this, everyone moved closer to Zhang Hao. They all knew that as long as they stayed near Zhang Hao, the poisonous insects would not dare to approach.

Just then, the fat man suddenly pointed to the wall that Zhang Hao had just punched through.

There, a deep, dark cave entrance suddenly appeared.

The edges of the cave entrance are jagged, showing the marks of time, but it is precisely this unknown that ignites everyone's desire to explore.

Upon hearing this, Wu Tianzhen quickly adjusted the flashlight in her hand and precisely projected a bright beam of light into the hole.

The beam of light leaped and stretched within the narrow passage, eventually seeming to touch something, faintly reflecting back a faint glow.

The light, though not very bright, was enough to arouse people's curiosity and longing for the unknown.

Seeing this, the fat man quickly aimed his flashlight at the opening, and the two beams of light intertwined, making the outline of the passage clearer.

They could vaguely see that the passage was not wide, barely allowing one person to pass through, but it seemed to stretch very far until it disappeared into a hazy mist. Even more astonishingly, at the end of the passage, there seemed to be a tomb chamber hidden, its outline indistinct, yet exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.