Time flew by very quickly. Kai continuously drew the array in the alchemy room. After spending about ten days on it, he finally exhaled.
- Whew... It's ready... We need to put it to the test. - Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Kai said.
For the past few days, he had been on the edge of concentration, drawing all the time. He was very carefully and meticulously drawing out each of the array elements.
This version of the array was far more complicated than what he had redrawn in the Astral Gardens. Since he wanted to get to the surface as soon as possible, he was only consolidating his knowledge there.
Now that he was finally in no hurry to get anywhere. And when, he was preparing the alchemy enhancement array that he would be constantly working with. He wanted to do everything to the best of his ability.
Although his version of the array was far weaker than the original in the Astral Alchemy Emperor's personal chambers. But even his simplified version, would seem like a miracle in the Array Organisation.
- Let's get started. We need to prepare a batch of pills for Master Gustal. - Kai said calmly and sat down in a lotus pose, almost in the centre of the array.
He had promised Master Gustal ten pills to cure the old man's mind. The same gave him a whole twenty alchemy kits. With this alchemy enhancement array, Kai was sure that the chance of creation would be almost one hundred percent.
"Anyhow, I signed a contract and I have to fulfil my part of the bargain. I hate procrastinating on debts. If there's a chance, one should pay them back instantly... Especially since the rest of the pills can also be sold at the Auction. I only owe the Magister ten pieces." - Thinking about it, Kai stretched his arms forward.
Boom! The temperature in the room instantly rose! A huge amount of black flame erupted and began to concentrate in the centre. It shrank and condensed until it turned into an alchemical furnace. Which slowly descended straight into the centre of the array.
"Wow! This time, there was a lot more fire, and the furnace was created twice as massive... Now it's almost up to my neck..." - Dazedly exclaimed Kai in his head!
- I think I did a pretty good job with my array... Now I need to put it to the test! Hehe. - Said to himself Kai with undisguised admiration.
With a wave of his hand, ingredients that were enough for exactly one mind pill flew out of his ring.
At the command of Kai's thought, the mouth of the beast on the Otherworldly Furnace opened. With a deft movement of his hand, he thrust the green fruit inside.
The alchemical process had begun!
This time, everything was happening much better and faster. The control of the reagents inside became even better. By scorching out the impurities in them, much less useful properties were wasted in parallel. There was noticeably more extract left after processing.
"Unbelievable!" - Marvelled in his head Kai.
Literally a quarter of an hour later, the lid of the furnace went up. By now, Kai was no longer comfortable looking at what was inside. Since the furnace was quite high.
At a command of thought, two silhouettes flew out from there, landing in Kai's palm.
- Two?! What the... - Kai now stood in bewilderment, as he had created two pills at once in one go.
- It must be... Exactly... Probably because there was more extract left after processing than before... It was enough for two pills at once! - Shouted Kai in surprise.
If the other Alchemists learnt of such an event, they would tear their hair out! His refining efficiency had reached such a level that he could create several pills at once. While others could accidentally burn so much extract that there wasn't even enough left for a single pill.
- Damn... This array was simply unbelievable! But not just him... Without the Astral Sacrifice Fire and the Otherworldly Furnace, none of this would be possible... It's a good thing I have an alchemy area where no one can see me. - Angrily, Kai said and sat down in the lotus posture again.
He continued creating pills based on the purple flower. After five hours of uninterrupted work, finally all twenty sets were finally recycled. As a result, Kai now had thirty-five pills in his ring. He had created two pills almost every time!
- Hehehe. That's just fucking unbelievable! - Kai laughed evilly.
"I guess I'll give the fifteen pills to Master Gustal... He'll have to appreciate it. Better strengthen the bond with the Alchemist Organisation even more." - Kai thought, and started to walk out of Diso's mansion.
When he walked out, he saw many people levelling large masses of soil. It seemed that one more day and everything should be ready.
"Basically we can start drawing the energy harvesting array... They don't really bother me much." - Thought Kai and started moving towards the guy who looked like the manager of this group of people.
- Hello Counsellor Kai! - Before Kai could approach, the man bowed and greeted him.
- Hello Counsellor Kai! - Before Kai could approach, the man bowed and greeted him.
- Hello! Thank you for your work guys! - Kai shouted with a smile to the workers and turned to the foreman, "I have a small favour to ask of you. I have some more work to do here, but I also need to deliver a parcel to the Alchemists' Organisation. Can you send someone there and deliver it. - After voicing the request, Kai handed the beautiful wooden box to the employee.
He had found it in Diso's mansion, and decided to use it... It wouldn't be polite to hand over such valuable pills in an ordinary bag. And the box should have prevented the beneficial properties from dissipating. Pills can't be stored in an ordinary manner.
- Er...this? - The employee asked, awkwardly accepting the box.
- These are very valuable pills, for Alchemy Master Gustal. Please bring it to the Alchemy Organisation. Let them know that it is the fulfilment of Master Gustal's mission. He should realise who it's from. - With a smile, Kai said.
- It will be done Counsellor Kai! I will deliver it personally! - Respectfully said the employee and bowed.
- Counting on you! Hehe. - Said Kai and patted the man on the shoulder.
As soon as Kai finished talking, he moved towards the garden. Namely to where the ground was already levelled.
"Alright, I can roughly see the radius of the garden... We can start drawing the array from here. We need to make it so that it surrounds the entire garden. Also, ideally make a few more smaller arrays within the circle. And one in the centre... This will not only help to collect the energy within, but also create a piece-by-piece circulation of it. Like an artificially created wind of energy." - Kai thought and walked towards the edge of the future garden.
As he approached his destination, Kai raised his index and middle fingers of his right hand near his face.
"Let's begin!" - Thinking this, his black energy surged on Kai's fingers.
Feeling Kai's energy, some of the workers even turned around. Since Kai was drawing in a locked room before, no one had noticed his energy fluctuations. But now, many were startled.
Kai's attribute, was very overwhelming. It was as if it made all living things tremble before him. Some of the weaker workers' legs began to tremble. All ground preparation work immediately stopped as many people were in a stupor.
"Damn... I didn't think of that. I guess we'll have to wait a day... Hmm, where is Sister Solina now?" - Noticing the reaction of the workers, Kai realised that he had acted rashly.
He decided that he would take a break for one day. Since the past few days, he had been uninterruptedly creating an alchemy enhancement array. And then creating pills.
After thinking about it, he decided that he wouldn't mind relaxing a bit. A drink and a night out with a beautiful woman was exactly what he needed right now. Relaxing was important too.
- Sorry, guys! I wasn't thinking straight! Get on with your work, I won't bother you. I'll be back tomorrow. Hehehe. - Shouted Kai, apologising to the group of workers.
Having said that, he calmly started moving towards the platform that would take him up to the exit of the Source Tower.