8mi Chapter 44 Cold Brewing Method
Chapter 44 Cold Brewing Method
Through his connection with the Rune Cabinet, Li Ang clearly sensed that in low-temperature environments, the medicinal properties of the Sunflower were released extremely slowly, as if it had fallen into a deep sleep.
The originally violent fire-attribute magic power now exhibited inertia, slowly dissipating and merging into the water.
After waiting for a while and confirming that the release of medicinal properties was slow but stable enough under low temperature conditions, Li Ang boldly added the second ingredient: dried slices of dragon's blood fruit.
The same thing happened again; the release of the medicinal properties of dragon's blood fruit became very slow at low temperatures.
The energy flows of the two materials are clearly distinct in the cool base liquid, without any of the sense of impending conflict that usually occurs when heated.
"It looks promising!" Excitement flashed in Li Ang's eyes. He then added the remaining four auxiliary materials one by one into the low-temperature crucible.
The six materials, each with different properties but all belonging to the fire element, should have instantly caused a fierce conflict. However, under the forced calming effect of the low temperature, they remained peacefully suspended or sank to the bottom, each slowly releasing their medicinal properties.
The entire liquid was in a mixed yet calm state, with energy flow almost stagnant.
Li Ang estimated that at this rate, it would take at least twelve hours for all the medicinal properties of the materials to be fully released.
He glanced at the clock in the workshop; it was already evening. Preparing the stone root grass crystals had taken too much time.
But he wasn't impatient; instead, he was full of anticipation. The path of cold brewing seemed truly feasible.
Li Ang tidied up the workshop, closed the door, and turned to leave. He would have to wait until tomorrow to come back and refine the materials.
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Meanwhile, in Eve's living room on the upper floor of the workshop.
Eve was reclining on a soft velvet sofa, holding the stack of manuscripts that Li Ang had sent her twenty days ago. She had read the manuscripts countless times.
The novel's plot is stuck at the crucial juncture where Xiao Yilisha Yanfeng resolutely leaves her family, determined to venture out on her own and become stronger.
And then what? Where did she go? What is the identity of the old woman inside the ring? Will that damned fiancé regret it?
Eve felt like a kitten was scratching at her heart, making her incredibly itchy.
Although her face was expressionless, her clear blue eyes kept glancing towards the door, filled with obvious anticipation and anxiety.
Eve sighed softly, put down the manuscript in her hand, and picked up her favorite novel, "Star Knight and Her Seven Friends," but did not turn the pages.
Although her eyes were fixed on the cover of the book in her hands, her pupils were somewhat unfocused, and Eve's mind was a bit of a mess at the moment.
On the one hand, she knew very well that Li Ang had been spending almost all his time in the workshop recently, neglecting to eat or sleep, all for the sake of that silver crucible competition.
As a qualified mentor, she shouldn't summon him casually over trivial matters during such a crucial period, thus disrupting his train of thought and rhythm.
But on the other hand... that anonymous novel, which had only been written in its beginning, was like a mischievous kitten, scratching her heart with its claws.
Of course, what she cared about even more was how Li Ang's preparations for the competition were going.
He just came over that day and asked out of the blue if there was any medicine that could improve his condition, and then he never came back.
Original potions... even if they are merely nominal improvements, are still an extremely difficult challenge for many apprentice wizards.
He's a level 0 apprentice, and although he's exceptionally talented, isn't this too much of a stretch? Has he chosen the right direction? Has he encountered any insurmountable problems?
A mix of thoughts made this usually aloof princess, who was used to immersing herself in the world of potions and novels, somewhat restless these past few days.
She got up several times, walked to the door, but hesitated and stopped.
Actively seek out an apprentice? Inquire about their progress? Or even... ask for the rest of the novel?
This...this is so unbecoming of a mentor, especially since I had just sternly warned him not to waste time on such irrelevant matters.
A strong sense of reserve and embarrassment kept her firmly in the living room.
"No...I can't go."
Eve shook her head vigorously, trying to shake off the jumbled thoughts and refocus her attention on the novel in her hands.
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After a night's rest, Li Ang arrived at the workshop the next day in high spirits.
With the competition approaching, the mentors are busy instructing their apprentice wizards on potion making, so these students have been suspended from classes again.
The apprentices were happy with this arrangement, as it gave them more time to take on commissions.
Although this has deviated from their initial goal, even the grandest ideals must be put to rest first.
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At dawn, a figure silently approached the workshop. Eve finally couldn't suppress her curiosity and worry.
Her excuse was that she just happened to be going to the workshop to pick up something, and also... to check if he was wasting her materials. Yes, that was it.
Upon arriving at the workshop and seeing that Li Ang had not yet arrived, she first breathed a sigh of relief, but then her heart inexplicably quickened, and a feeling of almost guilty welled up inside her.
What expression should I wear when I see him later?
What should I say? "Li Ang, you're here too?"
Or is it, "I'm just passing by and thought I'd check out your progress?"
Wouldn't this seem a bit too deliberate? No, no, I'm the mentor, what would it look like if I took the initiative to come to my apprentice?
When the moment came, the princess, who had lived in seclusion for nearly a hundred years, had second thoughts. Just as she was about to leave and return to her living quarters...
The workshop door was suddenly pushed open. Hearing the noise, she instinctively darted behind a huge medicine cabinet.
Li Ang walked into the workshop and saw that it was still empty. He couldn't help but feel a little smug. This was the advantage of having only one apprentice.
Instructor Eve only uses this place at night; during the day, the workshop is like hers.
He hummed a little tune as he opened the Eternal Frost Rune Cabinet. The various materials inside had already fully released their medicinal properties; all that was left was to add the composite stabilizer.
Eve held her breath as she watched Leon open the Everfrost Rune Cabinet used to store materials and take out a small crucible from it.
From her angle, she couldn't see what was inside the crucible, so she started to have doubts.
"What is he doing? Did he put some unfinished potion in the Everfrost Rune Cabinet?"
Then, she saw Li Ang weigh out a very small amount of a grayish-blue powder using a balance and carefully put it into the crucible.
As the blue powder was added and the temperature gradually rose, Eve could feel the magical fluctuations within the crucible slowly reviving and beginning to fuse.
The more she felt, the more uneasy she felt. Why did the magical fluctuations inside the crucible feel so complex? It was as if multiple materials were being fused together within it?