System: Infinite Evolution into Qilin Bloodline

"Yi Sa, how much longer until we return to the bottom of the South China Sea Ruins Cave?"

Yi Sa smiled upon hearing this: "We don't know exactly how deep the South China Sea Ruins are. We only know that after another ten minutes or so, the fishing boat will land on a huge platform. Then we can get off the boat, cross the bridge on the platform to enter a cave, and go through a deep tunnel to enter the bronze world."

"Ah."

Zhang Hao nodded; he now had a basic understanding of the location of the dragon bones.

As the deafening roar gradually faded, the fishing boat seemed to transcend the boundaries of time and space, landing steadily on this unprecedented and mysterious place—a vast platform interwoven with the ancient and the unknown.

All around, amidst the seamless blend of sea and sky, the wreckage of countless ships lay scattered about, some capsized, others half-buried beneath the sand and stones, yet each exuding the weight and vicissitudes of history.

This is the legendary South China Sea Ruins, a secret realm that swallowed countless legendary ships, leaving them to slumber forever beneath the azure waves.

Standing at the bow of the ship, Zhang Hao gazed at the scene before him, his heart filled with an indescribable shock and curiosity.

As an explorer filled with endless longing for ancient civilizations, he had countless times dreamed of searching for lost treasures and unsolved mysteries, and now, all of this was so real and unfolding before his eyes.

He knew that these ships were not merely piles of metal and wood; they carried countless human treasures, including many special and rare items. He was certain that searching those ships would yield some valuable finds.

Zhang Hao disembarked from the fishing boat and began his exploration inside the shipwreck mound.

He first chose the most intact-looking old sailing ship as his starting point. The ship was named "Longyin" and, according to historical records, it was the lead ship of a Ming Dynasty ocean fleet that mysteriously disappeared due to a sudden storm.

Although the hull is rotten and dilapidated, the keel remains strong, and the sails sway gently in the wind, as if telling a story of past glories.

Zhang Hao carefully boarded the "Dragon's Roar," taking each step with exceptional steadiness, for fear of disturbing the heroic spirits sleeping there.

He first entered the cabin, which had long been eroded beyond recognition by the sea, but even so, he could still feel the luxury and grandeur of the past from the remaining furniture and decorations.

In a corner of the cabin, he unexpectedly discovered a well-sealed wooden box, carved with intricate patterns, which was clearly no ordinary object.

As soon as he got close, a system notification sounded in his mind.

[Ding! Rare item detected: Potter's Grip.]

[Ding! Rare item Cloud Dragon Jade Pendant detected.]

Two rare items were found in a box, so the other items inside must be pretty good too.

Zhang Hao carefully opened the wooden box, and a faint musty smell wafted out, but what immediately came into view were treasures shimmering with an ancient luster:

There are exquisite blue and white porcelain vases, painted with lifelike dragon and phoenix patterns;

There are gold ornaments inlaid with gemstones, each gemstone radiating a soft and mysterious light;

There are also several books written in ancient script. Although the covers are worn and faded, the words seem to contain endless wisdom and secrets.

Zhang Hao was thrilled; he knew that these discoveries had far exceeded his expectations.

But what excited him even more was that the two rare items inside, when fused together, could give him 20 points of Qilin bloodline evolution progress and 20 points of system experience.

These are exactly what he urgently needs. He is about to set off for Kunlun Mountain, but the system has not yet reached level 10 to unlock rare items, and the Qilin bloodline has not been upgraded to the ninth tier, so he cannot open the bronze chest yet.

These two rare items will allow him to achieve this goal faster.