When this was done, Ye Hao's mission was considered complete, but he wasn't planning to go back yet. He still wanted to see what treasures were in the underground dark river, and there was also the secret Haldar mentioned...

When they rescued the two national security agents and returned to Hao Long's base, Huaxia's military personnel also sent a helicopter. Ye Hao handed the mission over to a Combat Group member numbered 101, instructing him to take everyone back, but he stayed behind.

Although everyone was puzzled about why Ye Hao wouldn't leave, since Ye Hao wasn't a member of their Combat Group, they felt awkward asking. However, the two agents looked at Ye Hao with deep gratitude, hoping to have a drink together after returning to the country. As for what happened after they were captured, they remained silent about Huaxia's matters.

So when they were beaten and tortured by the enemy, Ye Hao secretly gave them a thumbs-up, acknowledging their steadfastness. At least they didn't rush to divulge all information when captured by foreign agents.

However, while they were talking, Ye Hao picked up on a bit of information: the US Marine Corps had gone out at some point. If not, the two top national security experts would have continued being tortured. What they did when they left, Ye Hao couldn't know.

Afterwards, he reported to Fang Ni about his activities and roughly when he would return, and then he left with Xue Zhaolong and the other two. Although Ye Hao could have taken Ye Long with him, the mercenaries had just settled, and there was still much to do, so it wasn't appropriate for Ye Long to leave. Thus, he had to stay at the mercenary base.

"Boss, why have you returned here again?" Xue Zhaolong and the others asked in confusion when Ye Hao brought them back to the previous Daling Mountain.

"Yeah! Do you want to come back to bury Mu Qiu?" Zhuorong Town asked.

"Haha, you're giving me too much credit. If there weren't something valuable here, would I come back? Also, Mu Qiu deserves what he got, and I don't feel any guilt. As for what the treasure is, you'll find out soon, and it'll be a bit of a chore for you brothers," Ye Hao said with a chuckle.

Then, he stood in place and said to Qianqian in the space: "Qianqian, help me detect where the dark river is, and if I dig here, will the underground river collapse? Will the treasures be scared away?"

Qianqian scanned and said: "Master, the dark river is ten meters below, possibly shallower because this is a basin. As for how long it is, I can't detect, but I can confirm that the location of the dark river is beyond my detectable range."

"Where is the thinnest, easiest place to dig?" Ye Hao asked again, puzzled.

"Ten meters ahead of you, Master, there's nothing at the position of the underground river. If you dig quietly, it might not disturb the creatures below."

"Alright, then keep watch for me. If those things start to run, let me know. I don't want us to dig ten meters deep, only to be exhausted and get nothing good," Ye Hao laughed.

Then, Ye Hao pretended to take out a hoe from his backpack, which made Xue Zhaolong and the others break into a sweat, wondering how the boss's bag could hold such a big hoe. But what shocked them even more was that after Ye Hao took out the first hoe, he took out another one, and another...

After taking out four hoes, Ye Hao smiled and said, "Don't just stand there staring at me; don't forget that I'm a magician. Carrying these on me is no problem. Come on, let's dig here, quietly, so we don't disturb the treasure below."

Ye Hao's words puzzled them, and they secretly wondered what exactly was below. But they didn't ask, as they had fully realized Ye Hao's capabilities. If Ye Hao could find various treasures at the bottom of the vast sea, perhaps he could also have such skills on land.

The four of them immediately started digging with their hoes. Fortunately, the soil wasn't very firm, and with the four of them working together, within an hour, they had dug five meters deep.

At this point, Ye Hao asked Qianqian, "Qianqian, how are those noisy treasures below?"

"Master, they're still resting but occasionally making sounds like a baby crying."

"Alright, keep a close watch, let's continue," Ye Hao said as he swung his hoe and continued digging.

When they reached eight meters deep, dawn was breaking, and Xue Zhaolong whispered, "Boss, is there really something good down there?"

"Shh! Keep it down, just dig through this soil, and you'll know soon enough. Actually, even I don't know what it is; it just makes a sound like a baby's cry, so people think this place is haunted, which isn't the case — ghosts might not even exist." Ye Hao silenced them and instructed them to keep digging.

Although Lu Yunsong was as exhausted as a dying dog, hearing Ye Hao mention treasures instantly revitalized him, and he dug with even more vigor.

When they dug another meter, Qianqian said to Ye Hao, "Master, you're one meter away from the underground dark river. The river is three meters deep, and the water elements are clear and slightly cool."

Upon hearing this, Ye Hao told Lu Yunsong and the others, "You guys go up, then use a rope to lower me down. One more meter, and we'll reach the dark river. I have no idea what dangers might be down there, so wait for me above."

Ye Hao's words prompted Xue Zhaolong and the other two to shake their heads in unison, saying, "We'll risk it no matter what dangers there are. How can we let the boss go down alone?"

Lu Yunsong chimed in, "Exactly! We might as well take the risk. What's there to fear?"

Zhuorong Town said more directly: "People die, birds fly to the sky."

"This isn't the time to be loyal, I'm afraid if there are too many of you, you'll scare away the treasures. The Dark River is full, and if the water level comes from elsewhere, this entire basin could flood, got it?" Ye Hao rolled his eyes at them.

They thought about it and found it to be true, after all, the news mentioned that in countries with many Dark Rivers, their biggest fear is breaking into a Dark River, causing its water to gush out. No one knows how many thousands of years the river channels have been suppressed, with water pressure so high it's daunting, that's why Ye Hao was so concerned.

"So that's how it is, boss, tie the rope securely, we'll hold on to it," Xue Zhaolong said in understanding, nodding.

Ye Hao nodded as well, then pushed them up. When they threw down the rope, he tied his body with it.

Ye Hao gently dug open the meter of soil again. As soon as all the soil was cleared, the water level rose quickly. Fortunately, the water of this Dark River was clear, not affecting Ye Hao's vision.

In a blink, the water level covered the surface. Xue Zhaolong and the others nodded to each other a bit abashedly at the speed of the rising water.

"Luckily the boss knows a lot, or the three of us would've been submerged by the Dark River by now," Xue Zhaolong said with a bit of fear.

"Don't say anything yet, see if the boss needs more rope let out," Lu Yunsong, more worried about Ye Hao below, said.

Ye Hao held onto the soil below, not recklessly swimming forward. He wanted to see if the treasures would run away at the sight of a person.

"Qianqian, how's it going? Have those things moved?" Ye Hao asked Qianqian in the space.

"No, according to the data, those things are in a sleeping state. Master, you can try to make contact,"

Ye Hao nodded, then slowly descended to the riverbed. Despite the pressure being quite strong, Ye Hao, having the strength of a third-level National Martial Arts practitioner, felt no pressure diving for hours.

Ye Hao swam slowly forward, but just as he was about to get close, Qianqian's alarm sounded: "Master, that thing is moving."

Upon hearing this, Ye Hao decisively stopped moving. However, when he looked towards the water's surface, he finally saw the true appearance of the thing...

Isn't this a porpoise? How did a porpoise get into the Dark River? But the color seems a bit off, porpoises are usually gray-blue, but these porpoises are not only not gray-blue, they're completely red.

Even at the bottom of the Dark River with no light, Ye Hao could still make out the color of those porpoises.

"How is it? Are there any other movements?"

"By the way, are they earth's porpoises?" Ye Hao asked Qianqian.

"Master, according to the data, this is not a porpoise in the literal sense. If you refer to Huaxia's five-thousand-year culture, this should be a Golden-winged Dolphin. As the name suggests, the Golden-winged Dolphin has a pair of golden wings on its body, not for gliding, but for fast swimming in the ocean, and it's entirely red. According to the system's analysis, the porpoises currently on Earth are hybrids of this Golden-winged Dolphin," Qianqian explained based on the data.

"What are their functions, are they poisonous?" Ye Hao just wanted to know if these creatures were poisonous, effective, or harmful.

"The system indicates they're not poisonous, and they contain a large amount of Spiritual Power, with a single dolphin equivalent to the total Spiritual Power of ten Luminous Pearls."

"What are its effects?" Since there's no poison, naturally, Ye Hao wanted to know the effects of these creatures.

"Many effects. In terms of Earth's five-thousand-year cultural history, it can cleanse the tendons, nourish the soul and beauty, and expel subtle impurities like hidden toxins from the body. It's a rare good for cleansing the tendons, and in the eighth-generation system, there's a medicine requiring this ingredient."

"What? The eighth-generation system also includes medicine?" Ye Hao asked Qianqian, eyes wide open.

"Yes, the eighth-generation system can be considered all-encompassing."

"Alright, let's not delve into how the eighth-generation system works for now. Let's catch these creatures into the inner space to raise them first!" Ye Hao nodded, utterly shocked by what the eighth-generation system had brought him, leaving him numb from astonishment.

Next, Ye Hao stealthily swam under the Golden-winged Dolphins, then... (To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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