A Guide to Surviving the Mysterious Dungeon and the Twelve Talismans

The watchtowers, built on the border, served as the last line of defense, dispelling darkness.

However, for some reason, many watchtowers were destroyed, and only this last tower remains on this border.

It was about to be destroyed not long after, but Zhou An came and restored the tower to its original state.

Most importantly, that barren land was originally part of the Great Xia Kingdom's territory.

Unfortunately, it has already fallen.

Or rather, one-third of the Great Xia Kingdom's territory has been transformed into an eternal wasteland.

Places corrupted by darkness are called the Eternal Night Wasteland.

At this time, Zhou An also gained some understanding of the Great Xia Kingdom and the Eternal Night Continent.

"Young Master Zhou, I have answered so many of your questions. I wonder if you could answer some of my questions as well?"

Li Wan'er looked calmly at Zhou An.

"Oh? What would Miss Li like to ask?" Zhou An said with a faint smile.

"Although this is the first time our Li family caravan has traveled this route, we have done our research."

"Of the five watchtowers in this area, four have been destroyed, and the remaining one has lost its flame and its runes are severely worn."

"But now, the watchtower is brand new, and the fire burns so fiercely."

“More importantly, the tower keeper should at least be a martial artist at the Meridian Opening Realm, while you seem to be just an ordinary person,” Li Wan’er said casually.

Upon hearing this, Zhou An laughed: "I didn't expect Miss Li to be able to notice this."

"However, how do you know I'm just an ordinary person?"

Li Wan'er said, "I thought you were hiding your strength before, but you looked doubtful when you asked me so many questions and when I talked about things related to martial arts."

"I am now certain that you are just an ordinary person who has never been exposed to martial arts."

Suddenly, the atmosphere inside the tent became heavy.

Zhou An chuckled lightly: "Miss Li is indeed clever, but you are wrong about one thing, which is that I have indeed been hiding my strength."

"Oh?" Li Wan'er raised an eyebrow, and the next moment, she made her move.

A flash of cold light appeared in an instant, and Li Wan'er leaned forward, almost touching Zhou An.

Li Wan'er gripped the dagger in her right hand and easily plunged it into Zhou An's neck.

"Ugh!" Zhou An let out a muffled sound, his pupils shrinking slightly.

A sharp pain shot through my neck.

His props were sealed, including the Bracelet of Insensitivity.

Without the Bracelet of Insensitivity, Zhou An could only endure the pain.

However, Zhou An had been through so much, so he could still bear this pain.

Li Wan'er stared at Zhou An in shock, and even more incredulously watched as her dagger plunged into Zhou An's neck.

She instinctively drew her dagger, then said tremblingly, "You...you're really just an ordinary person?"

Seeing Zhou An's certainty, Li Wan'er knew she had guessed wrong; Zhou An had indeed been hiding his true strength.

So the moment the other party spoke, she immediately made a move, wanting to test Zhou An's strength.

But he never expected that he could pierce Zhou An's neck so easily.

Zhou An was also in a bit of a predicament, because he hadn't expected Li Wan'er to make a move so directly.

However, whether in terms of strength or other aspects, he is indeed just an ordinary person.

Naturally, he couldn't escape Li Wan'er's attack either.

The next second, a flash of white light appeared on Zhou An's neck, and the wound disappeared instantly without even a gushing of blood.

"Miss Li, what do you mean by suddenly and silently trying to kill me?" Zhou An's face turned cold, and he stared intently at Li Wan'er.

"You...your injuries..." Li Wan'er was shocked once again.

Because she discovered that Zhou An, who should have died, was actually still alive, and the wound on his neck had healed instantly.

The maid, A-Yue, standing to the side also looked completely incredulous.

Zhou An remained silent, only looking at Li Wan'er.

"It was Wan'er's rudeness, please punish me, senior." Li Wan'er immediately stood up and bowed deeply.

The ability to heal fatal wounds instantly is definitely the skill of a high-level martial artist.

The most powerful martial artist in the Li family is only at the fourth level of the True Essence Realm, and even True Essence Realm martial artists cannot perform such a feat.

Even martial artists above the True Essence Realm, at the fifth rank, have never been heard of possessing such an ability.

Only a seventh-level Martial King can regenerate severed limbs in an instant.

At this moment, Li Wan'er had already identified Zhou An as a reclusive master of the Martial King level.

"Punishment? Heh." Zhou An chuckled again.

"Pour the tea," Zhou An said calmly.

A-Yue was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly started pouring tea.

"I'll do it," Li Wan'er immediately stopped her, and then took the teapot from A Yue's hands.

"Senior, Wan'er will pour you tea." Li Wan'er immediately knelt down to the side and began to pour tea for Zhou An.

Zhou An took a sip of the tea that Li Wan'er had poured, and then slowly said, "You may be spared the death penalty, but you can't escape punishment. What can you offer to buy your life?"

Upon hearing this, Li Wan'er and A Yue both trembled.

"Miss, Miss, I smell blood."

"Is there a problem inside?" Uncle An came to the outside of the tent.

Several guards followed behind him.

They were all at the second tier of strength, especially Guard Liu, who was the leader of the caravan's guards this time and whose strength was at the peak of the Bone Refining Realm.

"It's alright, Uncle An, you can all leave now," Li Wan'er said softly.

"Yes, Miss." Upon hearing this, Uncle An realized something was wrong, but he didn't say anything more and led his men away.

"Senior is a reclusive master. The total value of the goods transported by our Li family caravan is only fifty thousand taels."

"I really can't think of anything that could move you, senior. Please enlighten me," Li Wan'er said respectfully, taking a deep breath.

“I’m somewhat interested in the cultivation technique you’re practicing,” Zhou An said after a moment’s thought.

The only thing Zhou An was interested in was cultivating techniques.

It just so happens that Li Wan'er is the eldest daughter of the Li family merchant caravan, and she must have cultivated the best cultivation techniques of the Li family.

Chapter 112 The Second Watchtower

Li Wan'er's expression froze: "Senior... do you want our Li family's cultivation techniques?"

"What? You have a problem with that?" Zhou An looked at Li Wan'er indifferently.

"No...no, it's just that our Li family's cultivation techniques are only at the upper level of the Yellow Rank. How could they possibly meet the standards of a senior like you?" Li Wan'er was somewhat afraid to look Zhou An in the eye at this moment.

Zhou An remained silent, only looking at Li Wan'er.

Li Wan'er trembled and quickly said, "Senior, I am willing to offer the Xuan-rank cultivation technique that I am escorting this time."

Upon hearing this, Zhou An was somewhat surprised.

He smiled, genuinely surprised by this unexpected delight.

He truly only wanted Li Wan'er's cultivation technique.

Unexpectedly, the Li family caravan was also escorting a Xuan-level cultivation technique this time.

Heaven and Earth, black and yellow, should be classified according to this hierarchy.

Li Wan'er felt that Zhou An was very strong, so how could he possibly be interested in their Li family's martial arts techniques?

Therefore, the only possibility is that they were interested in the Xuan-rank cultivation technique that they were escorting this time.

"A wise move," Zhou An said with a faint smile.

"Please wait a moment, senior. I'll be right back." Li Wan'er stood up and bowed.

"Go ahead." Zhou An nodded slightly.

Li Wan'er disappeared very quickly.

Faintly, Zhou An could hear some arguing coming from outside.

However, things quickly returned to calm.

Li Wan'er returned in less than a quarter of an hour.

He was also holding a sandalwood box in his hand.

Zhou An opened the box, revealing a book inside.

[Blood Coagulation Technique]: A low-grade Xuan-level Qi and Blood cultivation technique. After cultivation, it condenses Qi and Blood to protect the entire body.

Upon seeing this, Zhou An nodded slightly and accepted it.

Zhou An then turned and went back into the watchtower.

After Zhou An left, Uncle An hurriedly went into the tent.

“Miss, this Xuan-level cultivation technique was purchased by Master at a great cost.”

“We split into three groups to safely return him. Now that you’ve handed him over to this person, what should we do?” Uncle An asked anxiously.

Li Wan'er shook her head and said, "You are all our trusted confidants, we cannot die here."

"It's just a low-grade Xuan-level Qi and Blood cultivation technique. You can buy another one if you lose it, but once you buy the person, they're truly gone."

Uncle An was still extremely anxious: "But, Miss, if this technique is lost, our third branch will never have a chance to rise again."

Li Wan'er, however, remained calm and said, "Uncle An, there's no need to say anything more. I have my own plans."