System: Infinite Evolution into Qilin Bloodline

Zhang Hao and his group carefully crawled into the narrow opening. Although the opening was not large, the space inside was surprisingly spacious, as if it were a forgotten underground world.

The flashlight beams streaked across the darkness, illuminating an area ahead.

The sheer size of this cave is astonishing, estimated to be at least the size of a football field. The high dome and the interconnected passageways inspire awe at the wisdom of the ancients.

The air was filled with a musty, damp smell, a mixture of earth and rotten wood, which made one involuntarily frown.

Their footsteps echoed clearly in the empty cave.

The scattered coffins and skeletons were a shocking sight. Some of the coffins were badly damaged, revealing the human bones inside that had long since turned to white bones.

Some are relatively well-preserved, with intricate patterns and mysterious symbols carved on them, as if telling ancient stories.

"Where...where exactly is this place?"

Zhang Hao's voice carried a hint of uncertainty as he looked around, trying to find some clues in the ruins.

"Judging from its scale and layout, I think this must be an ancient underground mausoleum."

The fat man speculated.

"But why were these coffins dug up?"

Moreover, it looks like this place has been the site of a major disaster.

Yi Sa raised a question, her eyes filled with doubt and curiosity.

Everyone was discussing it and expressing their opinions, but no one came to a definitive conclusion.

Just as everyone was lost in thought, Wu Tianzhen suddenly spoke:

“I saw something in the old man’s notes that might be related to the situation here.”

Upon hearing Wu Tianzhen's words, everyone gathered around, their eyes filled with anticipation and curiosity.

Wu Tianzhen cleared her throat and continued:

"During the Republic of China era, a group of Japanese soldiers came here."

They conducted some secret experiments here, trying to extract something related to immortality.

However, they were later discovered by the Nine Gates and their plot was thwarted.

I think this place is very likely where materials were provided for those secret experiments.

Wu Tianzhen's words shocked everyone; they never expected that such an astonishing secret was hidden here.

For a moment, the cave fell into a brief silence, with only the beam of the flashlight flickering in the darkness.

"Immortality? That sounds like a myth. I never imagined the Japanese were so obsessed with it."

The fat man said in disbelief.

"Yes, but those Japanese devils have always been ruthless and capable of anything. They've done so many despicable things that they certainly won't live long."

Yi Sa nodded, indicating her agreement with Wu Tianzhen's point of view.

"So what should we do now?"

Should we continue exploring or leave?

Ding Yudie asked, her voice tinged with hesitation.

"Now that we're already here, we should naturally continue exploring."

"Maybe we can even find some clues left behind by those Japanese soldiers."

Zhang Hao's tone was firm and decisive. He was an adventurous and challenging person who was always full of curiosity and longing for the unknown.

So, everyone decided to continue exploring deeper into the cave.

They walked forward through what appeared to be a relatively spacious tunnel, the beam of their flashlights illuminating the unknown darkness ahead.

After walking for a while, they came to a relatively open space.

There were more coffins and skeletons piled up here, as well as some remains that looked like experimental equipment.

An indescribable eeriness permeated the air, making people feel somewhat oppressed and uneasy.

"Everyone be careful, something looks wrong here."

Zhang Hao reminded everyone.

Just then, a scream suddenly rang out.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw the fat man standing next to a coffin not far away.

"What's wrong? Fatty, what did you find?"

Zhang Hao quickly stepped forward and asked.

The fat man pointed to a corpse next to the coffin and said in a trembling voice:

"Look, these are the corpses of Japanese soldiers!"

Upon hearing this, everyone gathered around and saw a corpse lying on the ground wearing an old-fashioned military uniform. The face was covered with signs of decay, but one could still make out the hideous features of the man in life.

He clutched a yellowed silk scroll tightly in his hand, as if he wanted to protect it even in his dying moments.

Zhang Hao carefully took the silk scroll from the Japanese soldier's hand, unfolded it, and saw that it was covered with densely packed strange symbols.

"W-what is this?"

The fat man's eyes lit up when he saw the silk scroll.

“Tianzhen, come and see what’s written on the silk scroll.”

Zhang Hao handed the silk scroll to Wu Tianzhen and asked him to interpret its contents.

Wu Tianzhen frowned and, using the dim light of her flashlight, translated the contents of the silk scroll word by word.

As he slowly read the ancient text, a chilling aura seemed to permeate the entire cave, instilling an indescribable fear and unease in everyone present.

"Long, long ago, there was a secret family whose ancestors, during an accidental adventure, discovered a piece of flesh and blood that was said to have been left behind by a god."

Since then, members of this family have possessed extraordinary abilities.

However, this ability comes at a price; like a curse, it is passed down through generations, making this family both powerful and lonely.

At this point, Wu Tianzhen paused, looked up at her surroundings, as if afraid that those ancient stories would awaken from the darkness and transform into tangible terror.

He took a deep breath and continued:

"If ordinary people want to obtain this power, there is only one way—that is to eat the flesh and blood of the family members."

It is said that the more one eats, the greater the power gained, but one will also suffer deeper curses and torment.

"This... this is simply insane!"

The fat man couldn't help but gasp, his face filled with shock and disgust.

The others looked at each other in disbelief, finding it hard to believe that such a cruel and absurd thing could exist in the world.

Wu Tianzhen's voice was low and heavy as he pointed to a section of the silk scroll.

"What's even more frightening is that the silk manuscript also records an experimental plan."