6.48 - Back to Square One
Theo looked over his prototype stills, nodding with approval. He had placed many in the clearing, but only three survived. The two variations of the still with the paddle, and the one with the vertical shaking motion. Even with his wisdom, he couldn’t determine why the shaker worked. Perhaps the agitation action allowed the impurities from the mashed reagent to latch onto the iron better. Or maybe there was something about the air being mixed into the contents. Looking inside the finished paddle still, he withdrew the paddle, encrusted with alchemical waste.
This stuff was toxic. Neutralizing the crystalline waste was his priority after ordering a full-scale version of the paddle still. He took the two working stills into his inventory, leaving the clearing behind. The alchemist held a vial of essence up to the fading light of the day, sighing. He inspected the item.
[Healing Essence]
[Essence]
Common
Created by: Theo Spencer
Purity: 95%
2 units (liquid)
Concentrated essence of healing, used to create healing potions.