Overdraw the future and become a peerless martial god

Chapter 17: Elixir of Immortality

"Red blood sand." Chu Ning said slowly.

Shen Yan's smile finally froze.

The air seemed to be silent in an instant.

After a moment, Shen Yan sighed softly, picked up the teacup and took a sip: "It seems that Constable Chu has determined that I am involved in this matter."

Chu Ning looked at him quietly without comment.

Shen Yan gently put down the teacup, an inexplicable light flashing in his eyes, and whispered, "Constable Chu, do you still remember the Blue-Eyed Snow Fox?"

Chu Ning frowned slightly, "What does it have to do with it?"

"The blue-eyed snow fox is a rare spiritual beast found in extremely cold regions. Its pupils contain a special spiritual power known as 'Pupil Reality'." Shen Yan said slowly.

"This kind of spiritual power has a special purpose..."

He paused, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, "Refine the 'Elixir of Immortality'."

Chu Ning was slightly shocked.

Elixir of immortality?
"Rumor has it that if this pill is refined with a unique secret method, it can significantly extend the lifespan of the person who takes it, or even break the limit of lifespan."

Shen Yan sighed softly, "People have always sought immortality, but only a few can truly achieve that state. But once they have the chance, how could they let it go so easily?"

"So, you mean..." Chu Ning's eyes were cold.

Shen Yan looked straight at him and slowly said, "The ancestor of the Wang family is nearing the end of his life."

Chu Ning's heart suddenly sank.

"Wang family ancestor?"

"The Wang family, as one of the largest families in Qingyang County, has deep roots, and their ancestor is already in his eighties. If his lifespan is drawing to a close, he will definitely spare no expense to prolong his life."

"So, they set their sights on the blue-eyed snow fox." Chu Ning said in a deep voice.

Shen Yan smiled and said, "Not only that, they also need a large amount of red blood sand, because the refining of the elixir of immortality requires the blood of living people as a catalyst."

Chu Ning's pupils shrank slightly.

Red blood sand, blood pills, the mutilation of living things, the extermination of a grain merchant family...

All the clues seemed to point in the same direction.

Wang family!

Chu Ning was silent for a moment, then sneered, "Boss Shen's real business should be refining blood qi pills for the Wang family."

Shen Yan stroked the gilded sachet at his waist, his fingertips trembling slightly, but his voice was pretending to be relaxed: "Inspector Chu, do you know that some businesses may seem to be highly profitable, but in fact they are life-threatening?"

Chu Ning's blade reached the table, and the cold light reflected the flash of fear in Shen Yan's eyes: "Boss Shen, if you know your life is at stake, why did you still want to get involved in this mess of the Wang family?"

Shen Yan sneered and pulled out a yellowed contract from a secret compartment. The corner of the contract was branded with the Wang family's private mark. "Three years ago, my son was abducted by the Wang family. This indenture is the bargaining chip they used to force me to cooperate."

Chu Ning's eyes were sharp as he slowly stood up. "I've taken note of what you said today. As for the Wang family..."

He turned and walked out, his voice cold: "One day, I will find out the truth myself."

Shen Yan looked at his back, shook his head slightly, his eyes dim and unclear.

Back at the county government office, Li Jing'an stood quietly in the center of the martial arts field, holding a thin file in his hand, seemingly thinking about something.

Chu Ning strode forward and told Shen Yan all the information he had learned from him.

"Elixir of Immortality?" Li Jing'an raised his eyebrows slightly, and a glimmer of inquiry flashed in his eyes.

"Is there really such a prescription in the world?"

Chu Ning nodded, his expression solemn: "Shen Yan's words may not be entirely credible, but the Wang family's ancestor is nearing the end of his life, and he is very likely to make a desperate bet."

Li Jing'an slowly stroked his chin, as if he was thinking about something. After a moment, he suddenly smiled and said, "If this is true, then the Wang family will definitely not give up the Blue Eyed Snow Fox so easily."

Chu Ning's eyes were deep: "The Wang family has begun to publicly offer a reward for organizing the hunting of the Blue Eyed Snow Fox."

Li Jing'an nodded gently, then his eyes turned cold: "In that case, you should participate in the Wang family's bounty."

Chu Ning was slightly stunned, then reacted.

Li Jing'an wanted him to get deeper into it, so he must have other purposes.

"The Wang family may not let me join." Chu Ning said in a deep voice.

Li Jingan chuckled, "Since the Wang family has publicly released a hunting bounty order, any qualified warrior can participate, so of course you can participate too."

"Since you are a Black Snake Guard, they will not attack you easily." Li Jingan said lightly.

Chu Ning pondered for a moment and nodded slowly: "I understand."

……

a few days later.

As night fell, the Black Wind Forest was shrouded in deep twilight.

The cold wind howled, blowing up the dead leaves on the ground, making a rustling sound. The crows on the branches were frightened and flapped their wings, making sharp cries. The sound was shrill and made people feel cold.

A sizable group assembled in the forest, flickering torches illuminating expressions ranging from greedy to wary. Frost clung to dead branches like swords, and the white mist froze into icy shards before even dissipating. The scraping sound of the soles of their boots against the frozen ground was as harsh as a knife scraping against iron.

The Wang hunting team gathered here today.

Chu Ning was dressed in black, with his head slightly lowered, blending into the crowd.

The hunting team was divided into two parts. The core members of the Wang family were in the front. They were all dressed in tight clothes and had sharp blades on their waists. It was obvious that they were all good at martial arts.

In the back were hired martial artists. They might come for the bounty, or for other purposes, but without exception, they all had blazing eyes and were full of greed.

A moment later, a middle-aged man in a green robe slowly walked to the front of the team.

He had a stern face, eyebrows like knives, eyes as sharp as an eagle, and an aura that was calm and powerful.

"Everyone."

He stood with his hands behind his back, his voice low but filled with unquestionable majesty.

"The Wang family's ancestor has personally ordered that this time, the blue-eyed snow fox must be captured alive. No mistakes are allowed!"

When everyone heard this, they looked up and whispered to each other.

This person is none other than Wang Li, one of the core members of the Wang family, and also a skilled warrior of the first rank.

"Catch alive?"

"It's always harder to capture a living person than a dead one. This Wang family really knows how to use people."

"Humph, as long as the reward is enough, it's just a beast, what's there to be afraid of?"

Wang Li swept his eyes over the crowd, and seeing that their reactions were all under control, he slowly continued, "Whoever can capture the Blue-Eyed Snow Fox will receive a reward of 1,000 taels of gold, plus a copy of Xuan-level martial arts!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone became agitated.

This bounty is enough to make these martial arts masters fight for their lives.

A thousand taels of gold can make an ordinary warrior rich overnight.

Xuan-level martial arts are rare and unparalleled skills that can only be obtained by chance.

Chu Ning stood in the crowd, a faint sneer appearing on the corner of his mouth.

The Wang family's willingness to pay such a huge sum of money is enough to prove that the value of the Blue-Eyed Snow Fox is far beyond imagination.

"If the blue-eyed snow fox's pupils could really be used to refine the elixir of immortality..."

Chu Ning narrowed his eyes and snorted in his heart.

In order to achieve immortality, the Wang family did not hesitate to set up a murder trap, slaughter the grain merchant Zhao family, and even secretly colluded with the Blood Refining Hall. All signs indicate that they have stopped at nothing.

Today's hunt will never be that simple.

He raised his head slightly and glanced at everyone in the Wang family.

These people were all murderous and obviously well prepared.

Chu Ning's mind moved slightly, and he gripped the hilt of the knife tightly.

The team began to move forward.

The atmosphere in the forest gradually became depressing.

It was eerily quiet, with only the rustling of the hunter's footsteps on fallen leaves filling the air.

The wind blew through the treetops, bringing with it a faint smell of blood.

Suddenly, a faint blue firefly appeared in the forest, and ice spikes grew wildly wherever it passed. A warrior accidentally touched it, and his right arm was instantly covered with frost, and his muscles were stiff as stone.

"what--!"

Suddenly a scream came from the front!
Everyone stopped suddenly.

"what happened?"

"Someone's in trouble up ahead!"

The torch was thrown forward, and a bloody corpse fell in the woods.

The blood soaked the dead leaves, and the dark red liquid spread on the ground, which was shocking.

The chest of the corpse was torn apart, revealing the white bones and bloody flesh. The death was extremely miserable!

Wang Li's face darkened slightly, and he glanced around sharply.

"Everyone, be alert and spread out to search!"

Everyone drew their weapons, their nerves tense.

The sound of the wind in the forest seemed even more eerie and terrifying.

Chu Ning's eyes moved slightly, and he walked forward slowly, secretly gripping the hilt of the knife.