Chapter 267: Star Tower, Rebuilding the Body

Chapter 267: Star Tower, Rebuilding the Body

2024-11-01

After advancing to the rank of a Third-Level Wizard, Su Nan upgraded his Imprint Gemstones.

The maximum number of Imprint Gemstones he could synthesize had been increased to eighty-five. Their power was now comparable to a Spell Cannon Turret Type II, capable of instantly killing a First-Level Wizard and severely wounding a Second-Level Etheric Wizard.

Dragons were experts in appraising treasures, and the Radiant Dragon naturally recognized the value of this Imprint Gemstone.

"Nice gemstone," the Radiant Dragon said, reluctantly turning his gaze away. "I agree. This gemstone for the second Soul Purifying Flower."

To Su Nan's surprise, he shook his head and said, "One Imprint Gemstone for two Soul Purifying Flowers."

The Radiant Dragon was taken aback, then frowned. "No, it's only one. If you don't agree, then forget it."

Su Nan smiled slightly, putting away the Imprint Gemstone and the Touch Lord Puppet.

"Sorry to bother you."

With that, he turned and walked toward the door.

Lize followed without hesitation, while Tanner hesitated, glancing at the Radiant Dragon before finally following Su Nan.

As the three reached the door, the Radiant Dragon's voice suddenly called out behind them.

"Wait!"

Su Nan paused, turning to look at the Radiant Dragon.

The Radiant Dragon rolled his eyes and said irritably, "Fine, two for two."

The corners of Su Nan's mouth lifted.

He had only been testing, and he hadn't expected it to work.

It seemed the Imprint Gemstone was exceptionally attractive to the Radiant Dragon.

Reflecting on it, it made sense. A Touch Lord Puppet could already be exchanged for one Soul Purifying Flower, and the Imprint Gemstone was even more valuable, especially considering the dragons' attraction to magical gemstones. Success was thus reasonable.

For Su Nan, the cost of synthesizing an Imprint Gemstone was far lower than that of a Touch Lord Puppet. Exchanging Imprint Gemstones for Soul Purifying Flowers was undoubtedly more profitable.

If he had known the Imprint Gemstones would be so attractive, he should have offered them from the start to directly exchange for two Soul Purifying Flowers.

He wasn't concerned about the Radiant Dragon figuring out the method to manufacture Imprint Gemstones.

The compatibility between gemstones and runes was an unsolvable problem, and there was no way to resolve it without something like the Magic Cube.

Even if the Radiant Dragon studied for thousands of years, he wouldn't make much progress.

The Radiant Dragon waved his hand, tearing a spatial rift in the air. He reached in and soon retrieved two silver-gray flowers.

The transaction was completed.

With the Imprint Gemstone in hand, the Radiant Dragon's mood improved significantly. His eyes sparkled as he smiled at Su Nan. "Do you have any more Imprint Gemstones?"

Su Nan raised an eyebrow, smiling ambiguously. "I do, and I can bring them out for trade. But I wonder if you have what I want?"

The Radiant Dragon waved his hand. "I have plenty of treasures. Just tell me what you want."

"Do you have the design plans for the Supreme Magical Constructs?"

".That's a secret of the major wizard factions. How could I possibly have it?"

"What about the design plans for the Elemental Furnace?"

".That's even more valuable than the Supreme Magical Constructs."

"Then how about the design plans for War Constructs?"

". . ."

The Radiant Dragon fell silent.

The items Su Nan mentioned were all secrets of the major wizard factions. Even the Radiant Tower, with its vast influence, couldn't obtain them.

"Do you not want any magical artifacts, potions, or rare materials?"

Su Nan thought for a moment, then sighed. "Alright, let's just exchange for some materials then."

This reluctant but willing-to-trade attitude made the Radiant Dragon's expression freeze, and his lips twitched several times.

But in a seller's market, he had no choice but to accept it.

Su Nan didn't need magical artifacts or potions; he could synthesize them himself.

After some selection, Su Nan ultimately used twenty-three Imprint Gemstones to exchange for a large batch of rare materials from the Radiant Dragon.

The upgraded Imprint Gemstones cost less than 23,000 gold coins each, totaling just over 520,000 gold coins for twenty-three gemstones, equivalent to the cost of one Touch Lord Puppet.

The materials he received in exchange were roughly estimated to be worth over 40 million gold coins!

This transaction was incredibly profitable!

Su Nan secretly decided that if he ever needed materials in the future, he would come to the Radiant Tower to "purchase" them.

However, rarity was key. If he traded too many Imprint Gemstones to the Radiant Dragon, their value would significantly decrease. He needed to carefully manage this.

The transaction completed, the Radiant Dragon was eager to admire the Imprint Gemstones. He waved the three of them out of the shop, closed the door, and hung a "Closed for Business" sign.

Su Nan chuckled and shook his head, not minding.

Just the 40 million gold coins worth of materials alone made today a very fruitful day.

Regaining his composure, Su Nan turned to Tanner and asked, "Do the True Law Hall and the House of All Things sell the design plans for Supreme Magical Constructs, War Constructs, and Elemental Furnaces?"

Tanner smiled bitterly and shook his head. "No."

As the Radiant Dragon had said, these three items were secrets of the wizard factions, and no one would sell them.

But hesitating for a moment, Tanner added, "War Constructs and Elemental Furnaces are definitely not available, but the design plans for Supreme Magical Constructs might be found in one place."

Su Nan's expression shifted. "The Star Tower?"

Tanner was initially surprised but quickly understood.

From their previous conversation, it was clear that Su Nan had some knowledge of All Things City. If so, he definitely wouldn't be unaware of the city's most famous landmark, the Star Tower.

Lize, who had never heard of the place, asked curiously, "What is the Star Tower?"

Tanner explained, "The Star Tower is a place where wizards exchange information, find teammates for joint exploration of planes, or hire helpers. In simpler terms, it's a place where wizards post tasks, accept tasks, and trade information."

Lize nodded, marveling at how similar it sounded to the Task Hall of the Starlight Academy, with the added function of trading information.

"Most tasks in the Star Tower are posted by visiting wizards, with only a small portion coming from the House of All Things. However, many tasks offer generous rewards, and wizards from various factions often come here to earn extra income."

"But the highest-ranking wizards you can find in the Star Tower are Third-Level Wizards. True Spirit Wizards are usually in the Realm of Truth and rarely visit the Star Tower."

Lize asked, "So you mean the rewards for these tasks include the design plans for Supreme Magical Constructs?"

Tanner shook his head. "No, the rewards are generous, but they won't include something as valuable as the design plans for Supreme Magical Constructs. I'm referring to the Dueling Arena."

"The Dueling Arena?"

"Exactly. The upper levels of the Star Tower have a dedicated arena for wizards to battle. Initially, it was established to provide a private place for wizards to resolve conflicts by force, to prevent them from fighting in public. Later, some wizards started using the arena to set up challenges, betting magical artifacts, potions, and rare materials as stakes, enticing other wizards to duel. This gradually sparked a trend of arena battles."

“Over time, the arena battles have become a major feature of the Star Tower. It’s not uncommon to see many valuable items there. I once saw someone use the design plans for a Supreme Magical Construct as a bet in the arena.”

Lize understood.

It was clear that the wizards participating in the arena challenges had to pay a certain price.

The wizards who set up the challenges were interested in the ‘challenge fees’ from the challengers, while the challengers were after the arena’s stakes.

Both sides were motivated by the potential rewards.

It made sense; otherwise, the practicality-focused wizards would never participate in such arena battles. The glory and fame were worthless to them.

“This is indeed a good idea,” Su Nan nodded in agreement. “I’ll need you to keep an eye out for me. If you find anyone using the design plans for a Supreme Magical Construct as a stake, let me know immediately.”

“No problem,” Tanner patted his chest in response.

It was a small task for him.

“Do you plan to stay in All Things City for a while?” Lize asked Su Nan.

Su Nan nodded. “I’ve already obtained the Soul Purifying Flower. Next, I’ll find a place to help you reshape your body. While you adapt to your new body, I’ll wait for news about the design plans for the Supreme Magical Construct.”

This plan made sense, and Lize had no objections. The thought of soon having a new body made her feel excited.

All Things City was not short of various laboratories. With Tanner’s introduction, Su Nan quickly found a magic workshop that specialized in this kind of service and rented a laboratory.

Afterward, Tanner bid farewell to the two and headed to the Star Tower.

Su Nan then took Lize to the laboratory and began the process of reshaping her body.

Compared to gathering materials, the process of reshaping a body was much simpler.

In essence, reshaping a physical body was not much different from manufacturing a magical item. After centuries of practice, Su Nan’s [Magic Item Manufacturing] skill had already reached level 6.

Among Third-Level Wizards, few could match his expertise.

Even without the ability to synthesize with the Magic Cube, he could truly be called a master of magic item manufacturing.

It took him two days to shape the body, and the process was flawless.

Next came the fusion of the soul.

Placing the codex container where Lize resided on the abdomen of the body, Su Nan took out the essence liquid extracted from the Soul Purifying Flower and poured it onto the codex.

The silver liquid slowly flowed down the cover of the codex, landing on the smooth, white skin and gradually seeping into it.

At the same time, a faint silver light gradually enveloped the entire body.

The originally lifeless body gradually began to emit a vibrant life force from within.

In Su Nan’s mental perception, a more substantial and dense soul energy also emerged deep within the body, and its strength continued to increase.

First Level Wizard Apprentice, Second Level Wizard Apprentice, Third Level Wizard Apprentice, First Level Etheric Wizard... until it reached Second Level Crystal Wizard, the soul energy finally stabilized and stopped growing.

After that, everything fell silent.

Su Nan waited patiently. This was the critical moment for the soul to fuse with the body. All the steps had been completed, and now all he could do was wait.

Under the bright light of the magic stone, the perfect female body lay quietly on the workbench.

Beneath the white skin, the muscle lines were smooth and flowing, the limbs were proportioned almost perfectly, and the features were so exquisite they seemed almost unreal, with a rosy face that was mesmerizingly beautiful.

Time gradually passed, and after more than two hours, Lize suddenly opened her eyes.

She squinted, adjusting to the light of the magic stone, then slowly sat up, holding her pale hand in front of her, repeatedly clenching and unclenching it, and then looking down at her body.

After a few minutes of this, she sighed with relief. “Indeed, a body with a sense of warmth is much more comfortable. I feel fantastic now.”

“Good, congratulations on successfully reshaping your body.” Su Nan handed her the prepared clothes.

“Thank you.”

Lize smiled at him, her face showing a rare, bright smile. She then took the clothes and dressed herself without hesitation in front of him.

“The fusion of soul and body is perfect, but your body still needs to adapt. During this process, your physical condition will gradually strengthen until it matches your mental strength. During this period, it’s best not to practice, experiment, or engage in battles.”

“I understand,” Lize nodded seriously.

Having waited for over a thousand years, she was not bothered by waiting a few more months.

This was a good time to explore All Things City and relax.

After the initial excitement and joy of reshaping her body subsided, Lize sincerely thanked Su Nan again.

Su Nan laughed and brushed it off. “No need to thank me. Don’t forget our deal; you’re going to work hard for me.”

Lize rolled her eyes at him and responded, “Yes, yes, Master Controller.”

She couldn’t help but laugh at her own words.

With Lize’s body reshaped, the main goal of their trip to All Things City was achieved.

As for the design plans for the Supreme Magical Construct, Su Nan was more relaxed about it. If he couldn’t get them, he could always spend more resources to synthesize a higher-level construct.

With a light heart, the two of them spent the next few weeks exploring All Things City, gaining a lot of new knowledge and information.

It wasn’t until more than two months later, when Lize had mostly adapted to her new body, that Tanner brought good news.

Someone at the Star Tower had put the design plans for a Supreme Magical Construct up as a stake in an arena battle!

The moment Su Nan heard this, his first thought was how coincidental it was.

Why did someone just happen to put the design plans for a Supreme Magical Construct up as a stake at this time?

He hadn’t really expected it to happen.

Of course, it could be a coincidence, but Su Nan suspected that someone was behind this.

As to who that someone was...

Su Nan gave Tanner a deep look but said nothing, simply stating, “Let’s go to the Star Tower.”

Tanner, feeling the weight of Su Nan’s gaze, quickly lowered his head and led the way.

Through the teleportation array, they soon arrived at their destination.

Before them stood a towering white giant tower, like a spear piercing the sky.

Due to the buildings blocking the view, only the upper half of the tower was visible.

Even so, the overwhelming grandeur was unmistakable!

(End of Chapter)

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