The requirements for constructing an Intermediate Mage Tower were extremely high.
Besides the prerequisite building, the "Beginner Mage Tower," it also required various basic materials, 20 Soul Crystals, 500 units of Common-Grade Black Iron Stone, 50 units of Rare-Grade Bronze Crystal, and one Rare-Grade Elemental Orb each for fire, lightning, earth, wind, and water.
On top of that, it required an Outstanding-Grade treasure, the "Super Energy Core."
The construction cost was exorbitant.
But calling the cost merely exorbitant would not be enough. Even if it meant bankrupting themselves, many lords would still construct an Intermediate Mage Tower.
It was a comprehensive building, equipped with various living facilities, research facilities, and... powerful defensive capabilities.
Once the Intermediate Mage Tower was constructed, even if its level was not high, it could probably blast an ordinary Commander-Grade powerhouse to death.
It could greatly improve the territory's safety.
Providing Isroya with a research environment was merely incidental. Rather, she was the only person in the entire territory capable of making use of the Intermediate Mage Tower's research functions.
With that thought, Mu Yuan immediately began making purchases.
This was also a major undertaking.
After raising his territory to Level Three and advancing to become a "Town-Level Lord," he could transport Outstanding-Grade treasures from Blue Star into the Eternal World.
However, this Cross-Dimensional Fee was, ummm... practically like cutting out his own flesh.
If he had no choice, so be it. But when he did have a choice, Mu Yuan could not waste a batch of Soul Crystals for nothing. Poor people especially needed to understand frugality.
He activated Plan Two.
He had Sophia search the forums for sellers listing a Super Energy Core and contact them. Before long, Sophia brought him good news.
"None in Shiling Town, but one of the sellers is in