ALCHEMY AND IT’S BACKLASH

Ling Li handed Four Eyes a mortar and pestle, encouraging him to try it himself. Four Eyes carefully followed her instructions, feeling the weight of the pestle in his hand as he ground the bone into a fine powder. Ling Li watched with an approving smile, offering gentle corrections when necessary.

“Next, we need to blend the powdered ingredients with a liquid medium. This ingredient can be anything from purified water to a specially prepared herbal infusion, depending on the desired effect of the elixir,” Ling Li explained as she poured a clear, shimmering liquid into a cauldron, the light catching its surface and creating a mesmerizing dance of colors.

Four Eyes observed as Ling Li added the powdered bone to the cauldron, her movements precise and deliberate. “The key here is to maintain a consistent temperature. Too much heat can destroy the beneficial properties of the ingredients. At the same time, too little heat will prevent them from fully integrating.”