The Synthesis Wizard

To verify his hypothesis, Su Nan devoted most of his energy to research in the following period.

With Lize and Tower Spirit No. 2 assisting him, the research progressed smoothly.

By Star Calendar Year 1364, Su Nan successfully created the first secondary star core capable of sensing energy particle fluctuations.

The experimental results showed that the sensing capability of the new secondary star core was less than one percent of that of the original star core, barely qualifying as a downgraded version.

However, for Su Nan, it was enough.

Afterward, he used the excuse of having Lize return to handling Star Alliance affairs and carried on the research alone. In reality, he began manufacturing secondary star cores and then synthesizing them.

Ultimately, he successfully synthesized a star core with sensory capabilities comparable to the original star core using 112 secondary star cores.

Su Nan didn't stop there and continued to invest more secondary star cores into synthesis.

The original star core, combined with secondary star cores to build a network, could only cover half of the Starlight Continent. But if a more powerful star core could be synthesized and supported by new secondary star cores, it would likely be possible to establish a monitoring network covering the entire Starlight Continent, including both the surface and underground worlds.

Two monitoring networks couldn't compare to the convenience and functionality of one comprehensive, expansive monitoring network.

After hundreds of tests, Su Nan finally synthesized a satisfactory new star core.

The cost was more than 300 secondary star cores and two billion gold coins, which nearly emptied the Star Alliance's cash flow.

As a result, Su Nan had to delay the construction of the golem army within the Wizard Tower and prioritize funds for this project instead.

"This thing costs more than a large elemental pool," Su Nan sighed, looking at the crystal sphere in front of him that resembled a starry sky.

But it was worth it. Compared to a monitoring network covering the entire continent, two billion gold coins were nothing.

When Su Nan presented the newly synthesized star core to Lize, she was too shocked to speak.

Modifying the secondary star core was already impressive, but now he had created an original star core with no design blueprints and further improved its effectiveness.

What the Starfall Society of wizards couldn't achieve in a thousand years, Su Nan accomplished alone in just a few years!

It was nothing short of a miracle. Lize couldn't help but suspect that Su Nan was an ancient wizard who had lived for thousands of years and was now reborn.

"You always manage to surprise me," Lize remarked with heartfelt admiration as she gazed at the crystalline sphere in front of her. She was brimming with excitement.

"With this star core, building a monitoring network to cover the entire continent should be no problem," she said.

"How long will it take to complete?" Su Nan asked.

After a moment's thought, Lize replied, "Constructing the network isn't too difficult. We just need to calculate the nodes and place the secondary star cores accordingly. With our existing teleportation network, it's convenient and quick. If all goes well, it could be done in one to two years—provided we have enough funds."

"For a network covering the entire continent, we'd need at least 300 of the new secondary star cores, plus other material costs. The total expense would be no less than three billion gold coins, which the Star Alliance currently can't afford," Lize said, glancing at Su Nan meaningfully.

Over the years, more than 80% of the Star Alliance's funds had been used by Su Nan for constructing the Wizard Tower and researching the new star core.

Still, she wasn't complaining.

After all, Su Nan's strength was synonymous with the Star Alliance's strength.

The unique environment of the Starlight Continent made the Star Alliance heavily reliant on Su Nan. Without him, the Star Alliance wouldn't collapse immediately, but its strength would significantly decline, and its former glory would fade.

Under these circumstances, investing all available resources into Su Nan was logical.

Moreover, both the Wizard Tower and the new star core greatly benefited the Star Alliance's development.

"How much funding can we spare now?" Su Nan asked.

Lize handed over a document and said, "The Starlight Continent has developed well in recent years. The Star Alliance's annual income is nearly 20 million gold coins. Without reducing the Wizard Tower's budget, about 8 million gold coins can be allocated annually."

"We can start building the monitoring network now, though at a slower pace. With incremental funding, it could be completed in about 40 years, which would also ease the manpower strain."

Su Nan frowned slightly.

Forty years wasn't a long time, and he could wait.

However, this issue once again highlighted the limitations of the Starlight Continent.

Its finite size meant the annual revenue couldn't increase significantly without depleting resources.

Lack of external trade made it impossible for the continent's income to surge in the short term.

The only way to boost revenue was to steadily develop the Starlight Continent and improve its overall productivity.

This was why Su Nan was so keen on promoting secondary magitech.

Only through technological reform could the Starlight Continent generate more wealth.

But it would take another 300 to 400 years to truly implement secondary magitech widely.

In the short term, the Star Alliance's income wouldn't see significant growth.

"Alright then. The monitoring network project is yours to handle," Su Nan said.

Lize nodded and added, "By the way, you should give this project a name. It'll make things easier to refer to."

"Let's call it the Star Eye Project," Su Nan decided without hesitation. The name fit perfectly, as the network would serve as the Starlight Continent's eyes.

Thus, following the Secondary Magic Stone Mine and Teleportation Network Plan, the Star Alliance launched another major initiative—the Star Eye Project.

With this matter settled, Su Nan turned his attention back to the construction of the Wizard Tower.

When the energy field for large-scale protective barriers was synthesized, the defensive components of the Wizard Tower were completed. The offensive components now only lacked Spell Cannon Type II and the golem army.

While Su Nan was engrossed in refining golems and spell cannons, Tower Spirit No. 1 suddenly delivered a message:

The life force in the training room where the Traveler was meditating had disappeared.

Upon hearing this, Su Nan immediately opened the Traveler's room. Inside, the Traveler sat motionless on the floor.

A quick scan of his mental energy confirmed that the Traveler's life force had completely dissipated.

He had failed to overcome the final hurdle and succumbed to old age before breaking through.

Rights came soon after, sighing deeply with a mix of sorrow and relief.

The sorrow was for his friend's failure and passing, while the relief was for his own successful breakthrough.

"It's a pity. Judging by his progress, he was probably very close," Rights said with regret.

Even now, the Traveler's body was surrounded by dense energy particles, indicating his innate crystal structure was in its final stage. Had he held on a few more years, he might have succeeded.

But this last step was often the difference between heaven and earth.

Countless wizard apprentices had fallen short of this crucial step.

Being wizards, they had seen this happen many times. Both Su Nan and Rights quickly regained their composure.

"I wonder how Rose is doing now?"

"She's still alive, so she hasn't failed yet."

"Fakado and the others plan to retreat and make their breakthroughs soon. Fakado, in particular, has a high chance of succeeding," Rights observed.

As the head of the Russell family, Fakado enjoyed significant resources, having been nurtured by his family from a young age and later supported by the Star Alliance.

Among the academy mentors, Fakado undoubtedly had the highest chance of becoming a wizard.

Su Nan nodded without comment.

The Starlight Academy had entered a stable development phase.

With a well-established structure for wizard apprentices across three levels, it was only a matter of time before more wizards emerged.

Especially with the construction of a large elemental pool, the difficulty of filling innate crystal models with mental energy had significantly decreased, improving the success rate of apprentices becoming wizards.

In a few centuries, the number of wizards in the Star Alliance could very likely reach double digits.

"Rose should break through within the next few years," Su Nan said.

But events unfolded faster than he anticipated.

Three months later, the Wizard Tower experienced another surge of energy particles.

Rose had advanced to become a wizard!

She became the third formal wizard in the Star Alliance, following Su Nan and Rights.

Su Nan and Rights immediately arrived outside her training room to await her emergence.

The door opened with a hiss, and Rose stepped out, radiating vitality and with an aura that felt deeper and more profound.

"Congratulations," they both offered their congratulations.

"Thank you," Rose replied with a radiant smile, her excitement evident after her successful breakthrough.

Like Rights before her, she felt as if a veil had been lifted from the world.

"By the way, where is the Traveler?" she asked, noticing his absence.

Su Nan shook his head silently in response.

Rose quickly understood, and her joy diminished, her smile fading as she sighed.

"This will happen more and more over time. You'll get used to it," Rights said to comfort her.

Rose wasn't one to dwell on melancholy for long. She quickly collected herself and began asking about life after becoming a wizard.

When she learned about wizard expeditions and the restoration of planar barriers, she was both shocked and intrigued.

"I never thought the Starlight Continent's unique environment had such a hidden reason," she said with a mix of worry and relief.

The worry stemmed from the energy particle concentration limit affecting her cultivation efficiency.

The relief came from knowing the situation would resolve itself in 600 years, leaving hope for advancing to a second-level wizard.

"We can't influence the planar barrier restoration. It's best to focus on cultivation," Su Nan reassured her before shifting the topic.

"Also, I'd like to appoint you as the Vice Principal of Starlight Academy. What do you think?"

Rose readily agreed, citing the better benefits as her main reason, much like Rights had.

In Su Nan's vision, the high-ranking positions at Starlight Academy would all be held by wizards. One principal and four vice principals would form a council to oversee the academy's affairs and report directly to the Star Alliance leader.

As the academy expanded, the council might increase in size, but for now, this structure sufficed.

With Rose's addition, the pace of refining Spell Cannons and enchanted adamantine golems significantly accelerated.

By Star Calendar Year 1370, the levitation ring was completed, finalizing the energy supply system of the Starlight Wizard Tower.

In 1372, Su Nan synthesized the 300th Spell Cannon Type II and installed it in the Wizard Tower, completing its long-range strike capabilities.

The armament now included 300 Spell Cannon Type II and one Dissociation Cannon Type II.

This firepower was the optimal amount for the large elemental pool, as adding more would have little effect.

By 1385, the internal golem army was fully assembled, including 5,000 enchanted adamantine golems, 20 tentacle master puppets, and 5 secret dolls.

With only some finishing touches and the final tower spirit remaining, the Wizard Tower was nearly complete.

The following year, Su Nan created Tower Spirit No. 3 to oversee combat operations.

Since battles weren't expected anytime soon, Tower Spirit No. 3 was temporarily tasked with managing Dragon Forest, assisted by Dragonbone Tower's Butler No. 1.

In 1387, the Starlight Wizard Tower was officially completed.

[Wizard Tower: Starlight]

Level: Small (Enhanced)

Remaining Energy: 95.36%

Intelligent Auxiliary Lifeforms: Tower Spirit No. 1, Tower Spirit No. 2, Tower Spirit No. 3

Facilities: Large Enhanced Elemental Pool, Levitation Ring, Central Crystal Energy Transmission System, Residential Area, Storage Area, Experimental Zone, Training Zone, Meditation Zone, Plantation Zone 

Servants: 130 Clay Golems, 223 Water Sprites, 254 Flower Fairies

Defensive Mechanisms: Large Enhanced Energy Barrier Maze

Offensive Mechanisms: 300 Spell Cannon Type II, Dissociation Cannon Type II

, Golem Army (5,000 Enchanted Adamantine Golems, 20 Tentacle Master Puppets, 5 Secret Dolls)

High in the sky, Su Nan gazed at the majestic tower before him, feeling a surge of emotion.

Finally, he had his own Wizard Tower!

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