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Immortal God of War-Chapter 166 - Elixir Scripture, No Bond_1
Chapter 166: Chapter 166 - Elixir Scripture, No Bond_1
At this point, Qin Feiyang felt that the origins of Blue Snow were even more mysterious than Uncle Yuan’s.
After swallowing a healing elixir, the Wolf King urged, "Xiao Qinzi, quickly think of a way to open the jade box."
Qin Feiyang frowned. "Didn’t I ask you to find a way?"
The Wolf King grumbled resentfully, "Brother Wolf has tried everything, but still can’t open it. I’m tempted to just piss on it and see if that ’quenches its thirst’!"
Qin Feiyang rolled his eyes, then lowered his gaze to the jade box. Since Blue Snow could cut through the skeleton’s ribs, wouldn’t it also be able to open this jade box?
No sooner said than done! He approached the jade box, held Blue Snow, and gently scratched its surface.
In the blink of an eye, a slit appeared.
"This is freaking amazing!" The Wolf King’s eyes shone green with envy, his mouth watering. So this dagger was the real treasure!
Qin Feiyang was also excited as he quickly split the jade box in half. After opening the jade box, both he and the wolf froze.
Inside was just a block of iron?
The iron block, rectangular in shape and utterly black, was roughly the same size as a book cover and carried a strong ancient aura.
"Huh!" Qin Feiyang eyed it curiously, then suddenly looked puzzled. "White-Eyed Wolf, don’t you think the material of this iron block seems somewhat similar to that of the Six-Character Mantra?"
The Wolf King nodded. "Indeed, they do seem somewhat similar. Go on, compare them."
Qin Feiyang put down Blue Snow and decided to pick up the iron block. However, he found, to his surprise, that the iron block was much heavier than he’d imagined; he couldn’t lift it at all.
"What’s going on?" He stood stunned.
After some thought, he understood, and his lips twisted into a bitter smile. It turned out that it wasn’t the jade box that was heavy; it was the iron block inside.
"White-Eyed Wolf, move out of the way." Qin Feiyang stood up. Rolling up his sleeves, he knelt and clung to the edge of the jade box. He exerted all his strength; his veins bulged, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. After exerting every last ounce of his strength, he finally managed to tip the iron block out of the jade box.
With a resounding THUD, it hit the ground!
The iron block was thin, only about four or five centimeters thick. There were no markings or text on it. However, the more Qin Feiyang looked at it, the more curious he became.
That’s not right; this isn’t an iron block, it’s a book with iron covers! He took a sharp breath, then, putting in Herculean effort, turned the iron block over.
Just as he thought! Two powerful, ancient, and magnificent characters came into his sight.
— Elixir Scripture!
That is to say, the side he saw before was the back. This side was the front.
Upon seeing the words ’Elixir Scripture,’ Qin Feiyang’s head buzzed as if it were about to explode! He didn’t know what the Elixir Scripture was yet. However, each stroke emanated a majestic aura that struck his very core! It was hard to imagine how imposing the person who wrote these characters must have been.
The Wolf King was also captivated by the Elixir Scripture. His eyes burned with intensity when suddenly, they lit up. "Look quickly! Next to the words ’Elixir Scripture,’ there are two smaller characters."
Qin Feiyang looked over. Indeed, there were two small characters!
— No Bond!
The two characters, written with sharp, forceful strokes like iron hooks and silver traces, also exuded a magnificent aura.
"No Bond?"
This must be a name.
But why have I never heard this name before?
Could it be that he isn’t from the Great Qin Empire?
Qin Feiyang knelt on the ground, looking at the four characters on the cover. Anyone who could write characters like these must have reached a heaven-defying level of cultivation. He couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement in his heart. Perhaps this really was a priceless treasure!
The Wolf King urged, "Quick, open it and look inside."
Qin Feiyang swallowed, then with all his might, opened the cover. The first page came into view. The page, like those of the Six-Character Mantra, was made of some unknown divine iron, as thin as a cicada’s wing. Upon it were lines of small, densely packed characters.
Qin Feiyang sat down on the ground and began to read carefully. Gradually, his eyes began to radiate with a fervent light!
This Elixir Scripture actually recorded a vast number of elixir formulas and their crafting methods! The first page alone detailed over thirty elixir formulas: the most basic Healing Elixir, Bone-Renewing Pill, Body-Refining Elixir, Qi Gathering Pill, Youth-preserving Elixir, Shape-shifting Pill, Euphoria Pill, Thousand Spirit Pill, and so on. It even included Beast Spirit Pill, Elixir of Misfortune, Marrow-cleansing pill, and Vermilion Glazed Pill!
Every elixir Qin Feiyang had ever heard of was listed there. There were even some elixirs he had never encountered before. The first page itself described one called ’Potential Elixir,’ which was completely new to him.
"White-Eyed Wolf, we’ve really hit the jackpot this time!"
"No, no, no..."
"This can’t just be described as a treasure; this is a treasure trove! We’re going to be rich!" Qin Feiyang was so excited that his hands were shaking, and he could hardly form coherent sentences.
What did he lack most right now? Without a doubt, it was elixir formulas! And this Elixir Scripture was all-encompassing, enough to last him a lifetime! From this day forward, he would no longer have to worry about finding elixir formulas.
The Wolf King anxiously asked, "Then look, is there an elixir that can make Brother Wolf speak?"
Telepathic communication wasn’t always convenient. For example, once the Wolf King was separated from Qin Feiyang, he couldn’t communicate using the Image Crystal Stone. He could only gesture, but who would know what he was trying to convey? It would all be guesswork.
"Wait, let me see." Qin Feiyang searched carefully for a moment. Suddenly, he saw the words ’Elixir of Misfortune,’ and an bone-chilling killing intent instantly filled his eyes!
Elixir of Misfortune! He would never forget it. Back then, it was precisely because he’d been forced to take the Elixir of Misfortune that he had lost all his cultivation and become a cripple!
"What’s wrong?" the Wolf King asked, looking at him in surprise. "Is something amiss?"
"Nothing." Qin Feiyang shook his head, the murderous intent in his eyes receding like a tide.
"Just wait. Sooner or later, I’ll make you all taste the Elixir of Misfortune too!" he muttered to himself, then continued reading.
In the end, he shook his head. "It’s not on the first page. Let me check the second page."
However, when he tried to turn to the second page, he found it wouldn’t budge!
Is my cultivation not high enough again? Qin Feiyang was stunned and looked at the bottom of the page.
As expected, a few small characters were written there: Only those who have stepped into the War King realm may turn to the second page.
The Wolf King immediately lost interest. His gaze shifted to Blue Snow, and he began to scheme about how to get his paws on it.
"Huh?" Qin Feiyang frowned as he noticed the Wolf King’s gaze. "What are you looking at?"
"N-nothing." The Wolf King quickly shook his head, looking as guilty as a thief caught in the act.
Having spent so much time together, Qin Feiyang knew this Rogue Wolf all too well. He saw through his little schemes at a glance. His face became serious, and he said in a deep voice, "White-Eyed Wolf, I’m telling you, you can try to snatch anything else, but not Blue Snow!"
"Why not?" The Wolf King looked at him suspiciously.
"Blue Snow was given to me by my mother." Qin Feiyang picked up Blue Snow, looking down at it, a deep melancholy etched between his brows.
The Wolf King fell silent. He knew about Qin Feiyang’s past, so he understood very well how much Blue Snow meant to him.
The Wolf King raised his paw and patted Qin Feiyang’s shoulder solemnly. "Don’t worry. Brother Wolf promises not to scheme for Blue Snow anymore. In fact, I’ll help you protect it."
"You’re being so serious?" Qin Feiyang was taken aback. Honestly, he was a bit unaccustomed to this side of the wolf. But in his heart, he was quite grateful.
After putting Blue Snow into his Qiankun Bag, Qin Feiyang stood up. It took him less than an hour to move the Elixir Scripture to the offering table and place it next to the iron box. At that moment, he was utterly exhausted. He lay on the ground, drenched in sweat, his clothes so soaked they could be wrung out.
"No Bond..."
Who on earth is this person?
Elixir Formulas are so precious, yet they’re all recorded in the Elixir Scripture...
He gazed up at the ceiling of the ancient castle, his eyes filled with bewilderment.
After a moment, he finally regained some strength. He got up, walked to the offering table, opened the Six-Character Mantra, and compared the two. The materials were indeed identical!
The Wolf King said, "Do you think the Six-Character Mantra might also have been written by this person named No Bond?"
"No." Qin Feiyang replied, "Although the materials are the same, the calligraphy is different. The writing in the Elixir Scripture is very elegant and consistent. But the writing in the Six-Character Mantra is somewhat sloppy and irregular. It’s obvious they weren’t written by the same person."
"Hehe, what kind of expressions do you think Ling Yunfei and the others would have if they knew we obtained such a treasure?" the Wolf King said with a sly grin.
Qin Feiyang frowned. "I must tell Ling Yunfei. However, we should keep it a secret from Feng Ling’er and Elder Wan for now. After all, the Elixir Scripture is too important; the slightest leak could bring about a fatal disaster."
"That’s true. Whether they harbor ill intentions or not, it’s always wise to be cautious," the Wolf King nodded.
"Alright, it’s time to inform Ling Yunfei and the others." Qin Feiyang took out the Image Crystal Stone, infused his True Qi into it, and it quickly activated.
In no time, the ethereal images of Ling Yunfei and Feng Ling’er appeared.
"How did it go?" Ling Yunfei asked anxiously.
"We didn’t find anything," Qin Feiyang said with a helpless expression.
"How could there be nothing when it was guarded by so many Sand Whales and White Jade Serpents?" Feng Ling’er’s delicate brows furrowed tightly.
"Well, there was something," Qin Feiyang said, picking up the six ribs and waving them at the Image Crystal Stone. "A skeleton. I managed to get a few of its ribs."
Feng Ling’er’s face darkened. "You won’t even spare a dead person’s bones? Aren’t you afraid of heavenly retribution?" she said, speechless.
"What else could I do? I couldn’t come back empty-handed, could I?" Qin Feiyang smiled. "Besides, don’t underestimate these old bones. They’re all divine weapons. When I get out, I’ll let you guys admire them properly."
"TSK!" Feng Ling’er looked disdainful. "Do you even have a way to get out?"
"The water is teeming with White Jade Serpents. How am I supposed to get out? You guys have to quickly think of a way to help me." Qin Feiyang was genuinely troubled. If they remained trapped here, they would eventually run out of supplies. Then, he and the Wolf King would face certain death.
However, seeing Qin Feiyang’s distressed expression, Feng Ling’er felt a sense of delight. She chuckled with schadenfreude, "Anyway, neither you nor that wolf cub are good people. It would be for the best if you were trapped down there and died. That way, you wouldn’t be able to come out and wreak havoc on the world."
"That damn woman!" The Wolf King was furious and roared, "Xiao Qinzi! Once we get out, find a chance to pin her down! Have a litter of little Xiao Qinzis with her! Then let’s see how arrogant she can be!"
"A litter?" Qin Feiyang’s expression darkened. He smacked the Wolf King on the head and snapped, "Do you think I’m a pig? ’A litter’? If you don’t know how to talk, then shut up!"
Feng Ling’er’s eyebrows knitted together. "Are you two badmouthing me?" she asked, her tone unfriendly.
Who would dare to speak ill of this tigress? Qin Feiyang muttered to himself, then forced a smile. "You guys should go find Elder Wan quickly. He’s the only one who can help me now."