The Ice Tower, a crystalline spire radiating chill, strengthens Heavenly Court's defenses.
Diao Chan and Zhen Mi approach, their distinct beauty captivating yet balanced—elegant features that never dull. Zhou Yan averts his gaze.
"Open this," he says, handing Zhen Mi the leader's building chest. Her luck maximizes rewards, unlike his.
Zhen Mi prays for a defense tower, knowing Zhou Yan's priority. Light flashes, revealing a structure.
[Territory Prompt: "Obtained building: Restaurant."]
"No tower," Zhen Mi sighs. "My luck failed, Lord."
"Luck decides, not us," Zhou Yan consoles. "It's fine."
Curious, they await the restaurant's traits. Zhou Yan initiates construction:
[Territory Prompt: "Built Restaurant, evolved to Drunken Immortal Tower."]
Light bursts, forming an ornate, antique-styled restaurant. Vermilion gates bear "Drunken Immortal Tower" in bold script.
"Let's check it," Zhou Yan says, leading the women inside.
The structure enchants—classic elegance. Zhou Yan inspects its details:
[Building: Drunken Immortal Tower]
[Level: 20]
[Upgrade Requirements: 30,000 spirit coins, 10 one-star energy crystals]
[Quality: SSS (0/3)]
[Next Upgrade: Three restaurants]
[Defense: 30,000/30,000]
[Attributes: Display brewed wine to attract heroes; higher wine quality draws stronger heroes. Only this tower's wine works.]
[Current Brewing: C-grade Drunken Immortal Wine, 500 spirit coins, 5 catties of rice, 1-hour brew.]
[Introduction: Immortal wine intoxicates even gods.]
"Hero recruitment via wine?" Zhou Yan marvels. Unique, like buildings luring with gold or antiques. C-grade wine, though modest, outshines common F-grade swill—or ungraded slop.
He upgrades it:
[Territory Prompt: "Consumed 300 spirit coins, Drunken Immortal Tower to level 2."]
[Territory Prompt: "Consumed 600 spirit coins, Drunken Immortal Tower to level 3."]
…
At level 20, the two-story building soars to five, its splendor amplified.
Inside, ten table sets await. A central circular stage, aglow with a portal's light, likely summons heroes. Zhou Yan wonders who it'll draw.
The second floor holds ten private rooms; the third, five lavish ones. The fourth and fifth floors offer ten rooms each—living quarters.
"No wine yet," Zhou Yan notes. "We'll brew and see who comes."
He starts a batch:
[Drunken Immortal Tower Prompt: "-500 spirit coins, -5 catties ling rice, brewing Drunken Immortal Wine, 1 hour."]
Ling rice, superior to mundane grains, might elevate the brew. Quality hinges on luck—or a skilled vintner, scarce now. Zhou Yan assigns a worker to brew, freeing himself.
The trio exits. Diao Chan preps lunch; Zhen Mi lists afternoon monster hunters. Only a few zones remain within ten kilometers—Zhou Yan plans to scout them later.
First, he summons more White-Robed Ghost Soldiers to bolster forces.