System: Infinite Evolution into Qilin Bloodline

Seeing that Zhang Hao had not come out of his reverie for a long time, Wu Tianzhen felt a strange anxiety rising in her heart.

He gently patted Zhang Hao's shoulder and asked with concern:

"Uncle, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with the contents of the silk scroll?"

Zhang Hao raised his head, forced a smile, and shook his head, saying:

"It's nothing, there are just some things I need to think about carefully."

Although Wu Tianzhen still had doubts, she didn't press Zhang Hao for details when he was unwilling to say more.

He knew that Zhang Hao was a thoughtful person who would always ponder things on his own when faced with important matters.

During his time resting at the Wu family's old house, Zhang Hao did not really have any free time.

He secretly dispatched his intelligence-gathering artifact, Black Flying Serpent, to conduct an on-site investigation in the northeastern mines of Sand City.

Black Flying Spy is able to quickly gather all kinds of valuable information.

The northeastern mine of Shacheng is a place rarely visited by people.

The terrain here is complex, the vegetation is lush, and it hides countless secrets.

The Japanese invaders once established a secret base in the ancient tombs here, where they conducted a series of mysterious and terrifying experiments.

However, these experiments were eventually discovered and destroyed by the Old Nine Gates, thus thwarting the Japanese plot.

Subsequently, to prevent anyone from entering the ancient tomb again, the Nine Gates blew up the entrance and hid it, making it difficult for ordinary people to find the entrance and enter, making this area even more mysterious and unpredictable.

Decades have passed, and the mine has undergone a complete transformation, with a brand new look.

The former secret base and tomb entrance have long been covered by thick layers of rubble and vegetation, making them difficult to find.

Zhang Hao knew that these obstacles could not stop them from moving forward. The Qilin body hidden in the ancient tomb in the mine would greatly enhance his strength, and he had to enter it no matter what.

He must find the entrance to the ancient tomb, enter it, and search for clues about the torso of the Qilin.

In order to find the entrance to the ancient tomb as soon as possible, Zhang Hao decided to use the Black Flying Machine for reconnaissance first.

After some effort, Hei Feizi finally discovered a pile of rubble that appeared to be the entrance to an ancient tomb.

This pile of rubble is located deep in the mine and is surrounded by dense vegetation, making it difficult to spot without careful observation.

After obtaining this important clue, Zhang Hao immediately gathered Wu Tianzhen, Fatty, Yi Sa, Ding Yudie, Huo Xiuxiu, Xie Xiaohua, and others to prepare to go to the mine for on-site exploration.

The group drove to the mine, enjoying the picturesque scenery along the way, but their minds were elsewhere.

They kept their eyes fixed ahead, hoping to reach their destination as soon as possible.

After several hours of bumpy travel, they finally arrived near the mine.

Zhang Hao led the group to the pile of rubble that appeared to be the entrance to an ancient tomb.

The fat man looked disappointed upon seeing the pile of rubble in front of him and said, "Brother Zhang Hao, this looks like just an ordinary pile of rubble. I'm an expert in demolition, and there's no trace of explosives used here. It can't possibly be the entrance!"

The fat man's ability to use explosives was well-known, so when they heard him say that there were no signs of an explosion on the rubble, everyone believed him and couldn't help but show disappointment on their faces.

However, when they saw Zhang Hao's calm and composed expression, they immediately realized that Zhang Hao couldn't have brought them here for no reason; the entrance must be hidden behind the pile of rubble.

"Fatty, Little Flower, you guys go over there and move those pebbles aside!"

At Zhang Hao's command, the group immediately moved forward to take action.

After some effort, a tiny crack was finally discovered in a corner of the rubble pile.

Although the crack was inconspicuous, it was enough for them to confirm that this was the entrance to the ancient tomb.

The fat man was both shocked and delighted, and immediately called on everyone to start clearing the pile of rubble.

"I pride myself on being a master of explosives, but I never imagined that someone from decades ago could do something like this—leaving no trace after the explosion. Truly a master among masters!"

The fat man shouted loudly while carefully tapping the rubble with a shovel and hammer, afraid of accidentally damaging the structure of the rubble and causing a collapse.

After a period of effort, they finally cleared a passage leading into the interior of the ancient tomb.

The passageway is not large, only wide enough for one person to pass through at a time.

To ensure safety, the fat man decided to go in alone first to scout the way.

He knew that although he was physically imposing, he was exceptionally agile and experienced, capable of handling all kinds of unexpected situations.

So he patted Zhang Hao on the shoulder and said, "Brother Zhang Hao, I'll go in first and scout ahead. Everyone wait outside."

Zhang Hao nodded. He had already used sonic positioning to check the situation ahead and found no danger.

He watched as the fat man took a deep breath and then disappeared into the tunnel.

Everyone waited anxiously for his news.

After a while, the fat man's voice came from inside the passage:

"It's quite spacious inside; it must be a mine tunnel."

However, the light was too dim to see clearly.

Hearing the fat man's report, everyone felt a little relieved.

Upon seeing this, Ding Yudie immediately took out several flashlights and emergency lights from her backpack and handed them to everyone, saying:

"Everyone, turn on your flashlights and emergency lights. We're getting ready to go in."

Everyone turned on their flashlights and emergency lights and entered, instantly illuminating the passageway.

Everyone cautiously followed the fat man into the passage.

The passageway was indeed exceptionally spacious, with scattered ore and rotten mine carts everywhere, exuding an ancient atmosphere.

The group walked along the mine tunnel and went deeper inside.

However, many parts of the mine tunnels have collapsed, and with numerous branching paths, the correct route is difficult to identify.

Zhang Hao and his team could only rely on their experience and intuition to search for possible clues in the mine tunnels.

"Look, what is this?"

Suddenly, the fat man stopped in a corner of the mine tunnel and exclaimed loudly.

"It looks a bit like a family crest."

Yi Sa glanced at it and then said.

Xie Xiaohua exclaimed in delight, "You're right, this mark is indeed the mark of the Hong family, one of the Nine Gates."

Wu Tianzhen nodded upon hearing this: "Back then, when Second Master and Buddha entered the ancient tomb in the mine, they discovered the marks left by the Hong family ancestors. They used these marks to avoid the trap and enter the main tomb chamber. We can also follow these marks to enter."

"only……"

Just as everyone was excited, Huo Xiuxiu suddenly said, "Nearly a hundred years have passed, and the marks left by the Hong family ancestors have long been blurred or damaged. In many places, the marks have disappeared without a trace, so it is not necessarily possible to find the main tomb chamber smoothly."