Chapter 249: Lu Yibei's Preparations
In the early hours of the world beyond the bamboo scrolls…
The false Sun’s rays penetrated through the thick fog of the world, allowing its brilliant rays to bask upon the pitch-dark mountains and inky rivers. The fog that lingered throughout the night was dispelled instantly, and dew could be seen sliding down the ink-black leaves of the world’s cursed vegetation. Light rain permeated throughout the world, causing various tiny rainbows to be outlined wherever the [Copper Sphere of the Sun] shone.
It was cool in this once-wretched place, as if it was late autumn back in the real world. Despite the cool, relaxing weather, Gu Qianqian’s willpower that was developed throughout the years of working many odd jobs sprung her out of bed immediately.
She has never been the type to procrastinate – as soon as she received the request from the Witch to help her refine a potion, she bought the remaining materials required and planned on crafting the potion today.
Gu Qianqian’s alchemy workshop is located deep within the mountain range of this world.
‘Alchemy workshop’ is an exaggeration on its own – compared to the alchemical workshops on the scale that of the Night Division or the Eclipse Society, it is incredibly pitiful. All she had was a small wooden hut built along the paths of the mountain.
Moreover, her alchemical equipment were all remodeled from second-hand furniture.
The ventilation fan squeaked and creaked as she turned it on, and she had just remembered to cast a solidification spell to help support her barely-cold refrigerator used to store materials.
Her cauldron is a modified pressure cooker; her Midas rod was crafted from a disassembled bicycle part; her measuring instruments and beakers were discarded beer bottles or glass containers…