System: Infinite Evolution into Qilin Bloodline

During his recuperation at the Wu family's old house in Shacheng, although his body received ample rest and recovery, his mind never relaxed for a moment.

He knew that the upcoming trip to the Ailao Mountains would be full of unknowns and dangers, so he had to make thorough preparations.

Every day, he would discuss the details of the itinerary with Wu Tianzhen, Fatty and others, and formulate coping strategies. At the same time, he would also cultivate his own strength to ensure that he could maintain the best condition when facing any challenge.

As the representative of power in Shacheng, the Wu family naturally provided great assistance for this operation.

They not only prepared all the necessary tools and supplies, but also arranged for experienced guides to ensure the safety of their group.

As the representative of the Yi family, one of the three water demon clans, Yi Sa also communicated with the local forces in Ailao Mountain in advance to ensure that they would receive the necessary assistance and support upon arrival.

A week passed in the blink of an eye, and Zhang Hao and his group finally met their departure day.

They flew from Shacheng and arrived in southern Yunnan after several hours.

As soon as they got off the plane, they saw the off-road vehicle that Yi Sa had prepared for them.

Two cars, eight people, they embarked on their journey to the Ailao Mountains with great anticipation.

Along the way, they traversed lush forests and crossed winding mountain roads, finally arriving at the only village on the outskirts of the Ailao Mountains in the middle of the night.

This village is shrouded in mystery because of its proximity to the Ailao Mountains, and many legends and stories about the Ailao Mountains are told here.

Although the Ailao Mountains have become a tourist destination due to their mystery, tourists usually only dare to visit the outer areas, and no one dares to explore the unknown area in depth.

Yi Sa arranged for everyone to stay in a guesthouse located on the outskirts of the village.

Although the guesthouse facilities were basic, they were clean and tidy enough for the group to rest temporarily.

As night fell, the village fell into tranquility, broken only by the occasional barking of dogs and the sound of the wind.

However, this tranquility did not last long.

In the middle of the night, a strong wind suddenly picked up outside, and the windows rattled loudly in the wind.

Zhang Hao had already fallen asleep, but was awakened by the sudden sound of the wind.

He groggily turned over and found the fat man sleeping soundly on the bed next to him, snoring away.

Just then, Zhang Hao suddenly heard a strange sound, as if someone was calling him.

"Brother Zhang Hao, a beautiful girl is living next door. Come with me to check her out!"

The voice sounded like the fat man's, but Zhang Hao felt something was off.

He suddenly rolled over and sat up, listening carefully, only to find that the sound had vanished without a trace.

Zhang Hao quickly put on his clothes, opened the door, and went out.

It was pitch black outside, and the wind was so strong that he could barely open his eyes.

He walked in the direction from which the sound came.

However, when he arrived at the place where the sound came from, he found that there was no one there.

A faint smell of urine filled the air, which made Zhang Hao frown.

He looked in the direction the smell was coming from and saw a weasel lurking in the shadows, staring at him with its cunning eyes.

Zhang Hao instantly realized that the sound he had just heard was a trick played by the weasel.

He approached the weasel slowly and stealthily, already determined to teach it a lesson.

Just then, the weasel seemed to realize Zhang Hao's intention and suddenly turned around to run away.

But how could Zhang Hao let it escape?

He suddenly sprang up and rushed towards the weasel like a bolt of lightning.

As he approached the weasel, he raised his right hand, and lightning instantly condensed in his palm.

With a deafening roar, a bolt of lightning struck the weasel from the sky, hitting it squarely.

The weasel was instantly struck by lightning, its skin torn open, and it let out a shrill scream.

It struggled to get up, but it was too late.

Zhang Hao walked over and picked up the yellow weeping fig from the ground.

"System, merge with the weasel!"

[Ding! Congratulations, host, your 115th fusion is complete. Fusion item: Yellow Weasel.]

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for fusing with the weasel and gaining the item trait: Bewitching Hearts]

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After dealing with the weasel, Zhang Hao couldn't sleep. He went back to his room and played on his phone for a while before dawn broke.

Early in the morning, after having breakfast, the group set off from the village with their luggage, water, and dry food, preparing to venture deep into the Ailao Mountains.

Zhang Hao and his group had just stepped onto the edge of the Ailao Mountains when they encountered this chilling scene.

A corpse suddenly appeared in the mountains and forests. The corpse was lying on the ground in a very unnatural position, with its clothes lifted up to reveal part of its skin, but a mysterious smile that was hard to describe was on its face.

Such a scene inevitably sends a chill down one's spine.

Xie Xiaohua squatted down and carefully examined the body.

He scanned the corpse, and after a moment spoke:

People who die from hypothermia or poisoning often have this kind of expression.

Based on current indications, this person is very likely one of them.

Upon hearing this, the fat man frowned, his face filled with doubt and confusion:

"Isn't this the outer perimeter of the Ailao Mountains?"

How could someone have died here, when it's only a few hundred meters from the village we just passed through?

Could it be that there is some unknown danger here?

Xie Xiaohua gently shook her head, turning her gaze to the depths of the mountains and forests.

There is an ancient legend about Ailao Mountain.

Legend has it that anyone who enters this forest and offends the mountain god will be cursed with a ghostly maze. No matter how hard they try, they will only be able to circle around in this area, never finding a way out, until they die from exhaustion.

Before he finished speaking, a thick white fog suddenly rose up in the mountains and forests.

The fog spread rapidly, completely obscuring everyone's vision, making even things a meter away blurry.

Just then, the ground began to shake, as if some enormous creature was awakening deep underground and approaching them.

This tremor was neither an earthquake nor a common natural phenomenon; it carried an indescribable sense of threat and oppression.

Immediately afterwards, a huge black shadow appeared and disappeared in the mist, as tall as a dozen stories, like a prehistoric beast, and was rapidly approaching their location.