In the end, Leo still took 640 energy crystals. He really couldn't resist the temptation, especially after the little mouse patted his chest and guaranteed that this set of mechanical slaves was absolutely worth the price. Only then did Leo buy it.
They do need someone to take care of their daily lives. Compared to other biological slaves, mechanical slaves may be a bit dull, but they will definitely make things easier for Leo.
But after Leo bought it, he had a feeling that he had been scammed by paying extra for additional items. This kind of trick seemed so familiar!
He kept eyeing the little mouse with suspicion. Had this little guy gone to Earth for further studies?
"My lord wizard, I must remind you that once you establish a wizard's tower within the Tower of Elements Tower of Elements, you must abide by its rules. First, you must not attack other wizards. Second, you must undertake an expedition mission every hundred years. Third, after each advancement, there is a one-hundred-year gap during which no expedition missions are required. Fourth, you must strictly adhere to the Wizard Will."
"Any violation of the above will result in the most severe punishment!" The rat's smile vanished, and it spoke seriously to Leo.
"I will absolutely comply."
Leo had already heard about these things from Alice. Leo had just returned from the Jeft World, which meant that Leo wouldn't need to undertake any expeditions for the next hundred years.
After paying, Leo did not leave the tower, but went to other floors.
Each floor of this tower has a different function, covering all aspects of life. Leo is now heading to Green Cottage.
The Green Cottage atop the tower is completely different from the one at the Purple Flame Academy. The owner is a Level One Elemental Wizard whose face is covered in wrinkles and who, although his soul is in a weakened state, is still a level one!
"I'm here to pick up the goods."
Leo took out a delivery slip and handed it over.
The shop owner glanced at Leo first, and when he saw the Third-Class Wizard Medal hanging on Leo's chest, his eyes widened in surprise. Perhaps he had seen too much over the long years, so he simply gave a slightly respectful bow and then looked at the order slip.
After seeing the items on the pickup slip, the shop owner looked up at Leo and only then did he really examine her for a moment.
"What, didn't you find what I asked for?"
"Everything has been found and prepared for a long time; it's ready to be picked up at any time."
Without saying much, the shop owner quickly retrieved a magic ring from the back of the shop and handed it to Leo.
Leo glanced at it and saw what was inside the Wizarding Ring. His pupils dilated instantly, and he forcibly suppressed his shock before throwing the Wizarding Ring into the Shadow Space. Leo hadn't expected that Green Cottage had actually obtained this thing.
"I need some more items. I wonder if your store can customize them for me?"
Leo took out another piece of paper and handed it to the shop owner.
This time, the shop owner examined the items for a long time before reluctantly saying, "The items are fine, but I don't know if you have that many energy crystals?"
"How many?"
"One thousand energy crystals, discounted to seven hundred energy crystals," the shopkeeper said.
"No problem, how long will it take to prepare?"
"Ten years."
"Can."
Leo simply took out seven hundred energy crystals and handed them to the shopkeeper, then left with a flourish.
The shop owner looked at the seven hundred energy crystals in front of him, then at the paper in his hand filled with requirements, and quickly went back to the back of the shop.
A stranger who had won Third-Class Wizard Medal, and who had just been promoted to Level One Body Refinement Wizard, was spending so lavishly. Regardless of the reason, he needed to report this wizard's identity to headquarters.
What did you buy that costs a thousand energy crystals?
Alice hesitated for a moment but couldn't help asking her question: a thousand energy crystals—that was beyond the financial means of First-Level Wizard.
She believed she knew Leo well; she knew exactly how many energy crystals Leo possessed. The total number of energy crystals Leo had should not exceed two thousand, and even if he sold all the materials he had plundered in the Jeft World, it would only amount to three thousand.
A typical First-Level Wizard's total wealth wouldn't exceed eight hundred energy crystals, so Leo's total wealth of three thousand is already quite astonishing.
But now she's spent 1,340 in one go, and the big one is a custom-made item, so it's normal for Alice to be curious.
Leo and Alice walked inside the tower, getting familiar with the environment and looking for things that could help improve their strength. If nothing unexpected happened, they would spend the next thousand years here.
"Haha, it's about the experimental equipment for my advancement to Level One Elemental Wizard."
Although a thousand energy crystals is a lot of money, Leo is willing to spend it. He would be willing to spend two thousand, let alone a thousand.
"If that's not enough, I have more here."
Upon hearing that it was about a promotion, Alice didn't ask for details, but simply waved the wizard's ring in her hand.
Leo was already considered wealthy among First-Level Wizard, but Alice was even wealthier.
After all, her teacher possessed three worlds, and energy crystals were produced in an endless stream, so Alice would never have to worry about energy crystals.
"I will."
Leo agreed very readily, giving off a shameless vibe, as if to say, "I've been waiting for you to say that."
If anyone says that relying on women is shameful, then Leo would rather have no shame at all. From the first day he arrived in the Wizard World, he has gotten to where he is today only because of women.
The two wandered around the tower, which encompassed all aspects of life: a thousand streets of delicious food and ten dragons of entertainment. Don't assume that all wizards are like Leo, who likes to bury himself in his laboratory Heavenly Capital.
Most wizards are more playful and have a better understanding of life than any other creature.
Furthermore, there are fewer legal regulations here, and the upper and lower limits of life can exceed some of our imaginations.
Leo still carries the influence of his Earthly education, which often makes him seem out of place. For example, he only dares to peek at those floors that make Leo blush, and Leo doesn't dare to take a single step forward.
Even after a long time had passed, Leo still had the alluring images of the 'Beast-Eared Girl,' 'Beautiful Elf,' 'Spider Woman,' 'Melting Wax Girl,' and 'Whip-Beating Demoness' lingering in his mind.
He desperately wanted to say, "Let me do it," but he couldn't break free from the moral constraints in his heart, or perhaps from the constraints imposed by the gazes around him. Leo always felt that if he took a step forward, he would get beaten up.
After touring the tower's general layout, all I can say is, 'These wizards really know how to have fun.'
After wandering around for a long time, the two finally stopped at an exchange point, a separate room containing only a crystal ball and a small teleportation array.
"This is Knowledge Trading Platform. You can make your requests, and the exchange will quote a price based on them. Of course, you can also trade your unique knowledge," Alice explained.
Leo's eyes lit up. This was perfect! This was exactly what he needed. He had been struggling because no one could teach him before, but now he only needed to pay money. So what was he waiting for?
"Promotion data for Level One Elemental Wizard, elemental resistance experiments, Bloodline evolution for Level One Body Refinement Wizard, enhancement of Shadow Talent, methods to increase total mana..."
Leo wrote down more than ten knowledge requirements in a row. While he waited anxiously, the crystal ball gradually lit up, and a number appeared on it.
"100,000 Energy Crystals"
Leo's lips curled into a smirk. This price was outrageously expensive. Although he had made many requests, they were all basic knowledge required for First-Level Wizard and did not involve any higher knowledge requirements. As a result, he was offered 100,000 energy crystals.
The key point is that this is the price after a 30% discount; the original price was so high it would make Leo want to vomit blood.
He considered himself Li hope, the rich man with three thousand energy crystals, but now he doesn't even have a fraction of that.
With a few quick clicks, Leo began to cut down the knowledge he needed. As a result, the price decreased, but it was still far beyond Leo's budget.
When only the 'Promotion Data for Level One Elemental Wizard ' and the 'Elemental Resistance Experiment' remained, the number on the crystal ball was '1500 Energy Crystals'.
Leo was speechless. Why did this number look so similar to the total value in his Shadow Space?
Had I been seen through?
Torn, Reluctant
But in the end, Leo took out all the energy crystals and materials and placed them on the teleportation array. After a spatial distortion, the energy crystals and materials disappeared, leaving only a crystal ball on it.
Leo held the crystal ball; he had gone from rich to poor overnight, and all he got was this one thing!
"Let's go, the wizard's tower should be finished by now."
Leo clutched her chest, the pain was unbearable. She had spent all her money on the trip to the tower, and if she needed to spend any more money, she would have to borrow from Alice.
Alice could tell what Leo had done just by looking at Leo pained expression; she felt the same way when she first came here.
"Let's go then. This time I'll show you around. You can come on your own if you need anything in the future. Wizards can't always stay in the lab; it's good to relax a bit."
Leo glanced at Alice, sensing that there was something more to her words, especially the suggestive look in her eyes.
"I'm not coming anymore, I'm not coming anymore. I don't have a single energy crystal left. I'd better avoid places like this in the future."
Alice's wizard tower was built next to a volcano. In Alice's words, she specializes in the Ice attribute, and she needs an extremely high temperature environment to stimulate her training.
As Alice said this, she glanced meaningfully at Leo.
This is clearly a training method used by Body Refinement Wizard to hone their physical bodies!
Alice's Wizard Tower is an Ice palace with its own elemental energy pool, constantly absorbing the violent energy in the surrounding air to sustain the tower's operation.
Leo sensed a familiar aura in the crater next to the palace; it was Fire Elemental Spirit, numbering no less than a hundred!