Xi's Hologram

A powerful mind was nevertheless the key to attracting, controlling and manipulating more Aether. An Evolver with a powerful Soul could create an Aether Core in a fraction of a second, and not just inside his body. Aether Cores could also be used offensively.

Creating and selling Aether Cores was also a recognized craft in the Mirror Universe. With sufficient output, it could provide enough Aether to live comfortably in an Oracle City without doing anything.

It could also be used to provide power for the various vehicles, spaceships, and other Aether-based weapons. Creating an Aether Core was not simple for most people and time consuming. Therefore, a market speculating on this resource had naturally flourished over time.