Another defensive tower was added to the territory, further strengthening its safety.
The Frost Tower resembled a colossal natural crystal, clear and translucent, exuding an icy chill.
"Lord!"
Diao Chan and Zhen Mi approached him. Both were stunningly beautiful, each with her own unique charm. Their exquisite features made them a delight to behold.
Standing together, the allure of these two peerless beauties was incredibly captivating.
Zhou Yan quickly averted his gaze.
"Open this building."
Zhou Yan handed the building treasure chest, dropped by the leader, to Zhen Mi. This chest did not have a fixed type, making it ideal for someone with high luck like Zhen Mi to open.
"Okay."
Zhen Mi took the building treasure chest, silently hoping for a defensive tower, as she knew that was what Zhou Yan desired most.
With a flash of light, a building blueprint appeared in her hand.
Territory notification: "Acquired Building: [Tavern]."
Zhou Yan felt a slight disappointment, as it wasn't a defensive tower.
"Lord, my luck isn't very good."
She knew the territory's greatest need was defensive towers, and she felt a pang of regret for not getting one.
"What kind of building we get is not up to us. This is already very good," Zhou Yan said.
The two women were curious about the characteristics of the [Tavern]. Zhou Yan took the blueprint and chose to construct it.
Territory notification: "Constructing [Tavern]. [Tavern] has evolved into [Drunken Immortal Tavern]."
The blueprint in Zhou Yan's hand transformed into a beam of light and descended upon the territory. Following a cascade of colorful light, a magnificent, ancient-styled tavern materialized within the territory.
"Let's go see this tavern."
Zhou Yan led the two women to the outside of the [Drunken Immortal Tavern].
The tavern was exquisitely designed.
Its grand entrance was adorned with vermillion doors, bearing three large characters: 'Drunken Immortal Tavern'.
He quickly checked the tavern's attributes.
[Building: Drunken Immortal Tavern]
[Level: 1]
[Upgrade Cost: 300 Spirit Coins]
[Quality: SSS (0/3)]
[Upgrade Requirement: Three Taverns]
[Defense: 300/300]
[Special Attribute: Displaying brewed fine wines can attract others to join the territory. The higher the quality of the wine, the more powerful individuals it can attract. Only wines brewed in this tavern can attract powerful individuals.]
[Description: The Drunken Immortal Wine in the Drunken Immortal Tavern can intoxicate even immortals.]
"What a great building!"
Zhou Yan was pleasantly surprised. He hadn't expected this building to be able to recruit heroes.
Moreover, the recruitment method was unique; it wasn't through soul coins but through fine wines.
He had seen many such peculiar buildings online, some of which required displaying silver, gold, or antiques to attract people.
Therefore, a building that attracted heroes with wine was not entirely surprising.
Currently, the [Drunken Immortal Tavern] had no wines to brew. This capability would only be unlocked after leveling up.
Territory notification: "Consumed 300 Spirit Coins. [Drunken Immortal Tavern] has been upgraded to Level 2."
Territory notification: "Consumed 600 Spirit Coins. [Drunken Immortal Tavern] has been upgraded to Level 3."
Territory notification: "Consumed 900 Spirit Coins. [Drunken Immortal Tavern] has been upgraded to Level 4."
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[Building: Drunken Immortal Tavern]
[Level: 20]
[Upgrade Cost: 30,000 Spirit Coins, 10 One-Star Energy Crystals.]
[Quality: SSS (0/3)]
[Upgrade Requirement: Three Taverns]
[Defense: 30000/30000]
[Special Attribute 1: Displaying brewed fine wines can attract others to join the territory. The higher the quality of the wine, the more powerful individuals it can attract. Only wines brewed in this tavern can attract powerful individuals.]
[Special Attribute 2: The highest quality wine that can be brewed is now "C-grade Drunken Immortal Wine."]
[Description: The Drunken Immortal Wine in the Drunken Immortal Tavern can intoxicate even immortals. Each brewing requires 500 Spirit Coins, 5 jin of rice, and takes one hour.]
After upgrading, the Drunken Immortal Tavern became taller and its appearance more magnificent.
The original two-story tavern had expanded to five floors.
Zhou Yan was delighted with the building's attributes.
One shouldn't underestimate C-grade wine.
Brewing wine was not simple. Most wines sold outside were only the lowest F-grade.
Many didn't even qualify for a grade.
Brewing was a skillful art. If he could find a professional brewer, it would greatly assist him in recruiting heroes.
For now, he would have to brew it himself. The cost of 500 Spirit Coins and five jin of rice per brew was negligible to him.
He, Diao Chan, and Zhen Mi entered the [Drunken Immortal Tavern]. It was spacious inside, already furnished with ten sets of tables and chairs.
Drunken Immortal Tavern notification: "Spirit Coins -500, Spiritual Rice -5 jin. Commencing brewing of [Drunken Immortal Wine]. Time: one hour."
Since the territory was abundant in spiritual rice, he naturally chose to use it for brewing.
Moreover, spiritual rice was superior to ordinary rice, and might even yield better results.
Whether his assumptions were correct would only be known after the first pot of wine was brewed.
"It's a pity it takes an hour to brew a single pot of wine."
Zhou Yan sighed. He couldn't be here all the time and would eventually have to assign someone to specialize in brewing [Drunken Immortal Wine].
The [Drunken Immortal Tavern] stated that the highest grade it could brew was C-grade Drunken Immortal Wine. The final quality of the wine would depend on luck.
If someone with a talent for brewing were to undertake this task, the quality of the brewed wine would surely improve.
In the center of the [Drunken Immortal Tavern], there was a circular structure resembling a performance stage, with a light resembling a teleportation portal.
Zhou Yan surmised that this was likely the teleportation channel that would attract powerful individuals.
He was curious about what kind of people would be teleported here.
"Let's go upstairs. It's five floors high."
He led the two beautiful women upstairs. The second floor had ten private rooms.
The third floor featured five elegantly designed private chambers, each exquisitely unique.
The fourth and fifth floors were residential, with ten rooms on each floor.
After this tour, Zhou Yan had a clear understanding of the tavern's function.
However, the tavern currently lacked fine wines. Only after brewing and displaying them could they see who would be attracted.
After they left, Zhen Mi and Diao Chan went about their respective duties.
Diao Chan began preparing lunch, while Zhen Mi started compiling a list of personnel for the monster hunting expedition that afternoon.
They were only a few areas away from completing the exploration of a ten-kilometer radius around the territory.
Zhou Yan planned to explore that remaining area in the afternoon.
But for now, he needed to summon more [White Robed Ghost Soldiers].