Master Changsheng

Chapter 17: This mission is difficult!

Chaos City, Bounty Tower.

It's still that aloof and beautiful woman.

Ankai handed her the ten desert crocodile heads that he had retrieved beforehand.

Because it was so well preserved, it even received a compliment from a cool and aloof beauty.

Ankai did not respond to this.

That woman is dreaming if she thinks he'll be grateful for a single compliment...

While the aloof beauty was preparing the reward, An Kai took a few more deep breaths at her.

It was a feast for the eyes.

Before long, Ankai, carrying 10 gold coins, left the bounty tower with Hanks.

Before heading to the Mage Tower, Ankai, led by Hanks, first visited a shop selling grain and meat.

It cost 5 gold coins to fill the storage ring.

The things he bought might only cost a few silver coins outside the desert.

But that's the price in the desert.

Even the prices here are reasonable...

Ankai had planned ahead; after leaving the mage tower, he returned to his residence in the oasis to go into seclusion.

After consuming the resources, choose to exit the customs.

Since lifespan is unlimited, one must hurry to raise one's strength to a level commensurate with it.

Otherwise, living in constant fear and anxiety would be unpleasant.

"Why not wait a bit? Or take a day off?"

Seeing Ankai's urgency, Hanks couldn't help but offer some words of comfort...

"What rest? You're so old, you might die any day now. You don't have that much time to wait." An Kai replied bluntly and without any hesitation.

His words left Hanks speechless once again.

His mouth opened and closed again.

He couldn't help but vow in his heart, "I'll settle the score with you after you come out of the mage tower!"

Hanks knew that Ankai's disrespectful attitude towards him was revenge for concealing the truth about his Oasis.

This shows that Ankai still has the temperament of a child...

Thinking about it this way, Hanks suddenly felt relieved.

Why would I argue with a child?

After figuring things out, Hanks put on his warm smile again and, with Ankai in tow, headed towards the mage tower…

The two left Chaos City and headed north.

It took three days of stopping and starting.

A huge lake suddenly appeared in front of Ankai!

The lake covers an area of approximately ten hectares.

"arrive."

Hanks pointed to the lake: "The mage tower is located below the lake. This area was originally a desert. I suspect that the lake was created by the leakage of energy from the mage tower."

"For the previous ten years, this area was covered by torrential rain every day."

"Over the course of ten years, this lake was formed, and the mage's tower is located right in the center of the lake."

"By the way, can you swim?"

Ankai can swim.

But he knew that old man Hanks was definitely very well prepared.

He shook his head and said honestly, "No!"

Hanks glanced at Ankai; he knew this kid would definitely...

There was no other way; he was now in need of Ankai's help.

He rubbed it together in his pocket and pulled out a dark brown bead…

【Water-repelling bead: Lv0】

Quality: None

Usage requirements: None

[Note: A simple bead that allows you to breathe freely underwater for one hour.]

An Kai took it without any hesitation.

Then, without looking back, he walked towards the lake...

With a splash, he plunged headfirst into the lake.

An Kai's thoughts were very simple: finish it as soon as possible, then go into seclusion...

Hanks breathed a sigh of relief as he watched Ankai's figure disappear into the lake.

So he simply sat down where he was and waited.

Once Hanks obtains the letter, he will receive a reward no less valuable than the resources found in the Mage Tower.

Similarly, there is another reward that no amount of money can buy!

Otherwise, why would he be so generous...?

...

The vast lake was devoid of any living organisms.

Despite its seemingly azure surface, the lake is actually incredibly dark inside.

Fortunately, with the [Water-Repelling Bead], Ankai spent more than ten minutes seeing the mage tower rooted at the bottom of the lake!

The mage tower has three levels. The surface has faint magical fluctuations and is dark brown all over, almost the same color as the water-repelling bead in his hand.

In the dim light of the lakebed, if it weren't for the faint magical fluctuations he sensed, Ankai would have easily missed it...

I quickly swam to the entrance of the first floor of the Mage Tower, sensed the area, and experimented a few times.

After confirming there was no danger, An Kai's figure blurred as he stepped into the mage tower!

The lake churned instantly after he entered!

In just a few moments, the lake, which covered more than ten hectares, disappeared!

Incidentally, the mage tower is also hidden underground...

Hanks, who was resting in the desert, felt a tremor.

He quickly got up and watched helplessly as the lake and the mage tower disappeared...

"What's going on with this code?!"

Hanks stared at the vast, empty desert, his face filled with astonishment…

...

Passing through the mage tower is like passing through a curtain of water.

Once inside, you'll find a layer as bright as day!

The first floor is not large, only a little over a hundred square meters.

But it was filled with books, and some dried glass bottles…

[Abandoned Mage Tower: Lv22]

[Quality: Top Grade]

[Usage Requirements: Intelligence 500 / Mage Tower Successor]

[Note: Once the abandoned mage tower is activated, the only way to leave is to obtain its inheritance rights or wait for it to automatically reactivate after 10 years.]

[The Abandoned Mage Tower Inheritance Quest 1: Unlocked at Intelligence 40.]

[Quest Hint: Completion will grant you one opportunity to leave the Mage Tower.]

The system notifications that appeared in front of An Kai made him slightly surprised. These were the system's notifications that materialized the requirements of the Mage Tower.

After taking a few deep breaths, An Kai felt that he had made the right gamble this time!

This is a mage tower of the highest quality ever seen by Ankai.

His Meditation Staff is of superior quality, then there is fine quality, and then there is top quality!

And top-quality items have one thing in common: they glow!

This mage's tower is dark brown, and the light it emits is also dark brown, which explains why the lake, though azure in color, is shrouded in darkness.

In his past life, when playing games, Ankai still remembered the magic staff of the God of Magic, which emitted a dazzling light!

The light was so bright that the players couldn't open their eyes.

Even the gods of magic are like this, Ankai guessed, the glowing of objects is not just to express that they are of the best quality.

There are very likely other reasons as well!

He will only understand the reason for all this after he possesses the mage tower.

The first trial mission requires 40 points of Intelligence to unlock.

At this moment, An Kai was extremely grateful that he had stockpiled supplies in advance, which prevented him from starving to death here...

He then looked around the first floor and found a soft blanket.

I went to the blanket, sat cross-legged, and began to meditate.

...

One hundred days later.

Ankai ended his meditation.