Chemistry

Li Shiming's consciousness returned to the Server Room. This time, he set his sights on the generator.

The generator's crank had long since become superfluous. Under the control of his consciousness, he removed the generator's crank and its two sets of gears.

With the crank and two sets of gears, converting a manual centrifuge was not difficult.

Especially after he put wooden boards and tools into the Server Room. With his consciousness at work, all the other required parts were easily made.

The world's first centrifuge had been created. Looking at the centrifuge before him, a thought arose in his mind: since he could directly manipulate things with his consciousness inside the Server Room, why had he made this centrifuge at all?

In an instant, the joy of creating the world's first centrifuge vanished. He began reflecting on the way he thought.

An hour later, all sorts of materials and the Case Files were delivered. During that time, Si Qin brought back another small box containing around fifty Rosary Peas.

Li Shiming took out a stove and a clay pot. Without asking Si Qin to help, he began brewing the medicine according to Escort Chief Wang's prescription.

What no one knew was that, inside his Server Room, a variety of materials had already begun to be processed.

For greater safety, he used wooden boards to partition off a separate space in one corner of the Server Room.

This was to prevent chemical substances, once they took effect, from affecting the equipment in the Server Room.

In Fact, if he had to operate by hand, using chemical methods to prepare the desired chemicals from these raw materials would have been somewhat difficult.

But within the Server Room Space, where he possessed absolute control, the task became exceedingly simple.

Within the Server Room Space, he could sense matter down to the Micron-level, as well as any changes occurring inside it. This made chemical experiments extremely easy.

He did not need laboratory apparatuses; his consciousness itself could serve as the containers.

Phosphoric Acid, sulfuric acid, Nitric Acid, Ammonium Sulfate, Glycerin, Abrin, and Nitroglycerin were all prepared by him. After more than fifty Rosary Peas were shelled, they yielded only a tiny amount of liquid Abrin.

Who would have thought that this tiny bit of liquid could kill many people? It could be considered the most poisonous substance in this world.

One had to know that this was not a naturally formed poison, but one purified through scientific means. In a sense, it should never have existed in this world.

As for the Nitroglycerin, he prepared several kilograms of it, sealed it in airtight jars, and stored it in the Server Room warehouse.

After finishing all this, Li Shiming found that the medicine had not even finished brewing. This showed just how smoothly consciousness could operate within the Server Room Space.

He silently calculated his plans. He would not underestimate Escort Chief Wang.

While preparing the chemicals, Li Shiming discovered that without a good furnace, using wood as fuel in the Server Room Space could not produce extremely high temperatures.

Although chemical experiments rarely required such extreme heat, he was thinking further ahead.

Thus, he found paper and brush again, drew several components and some materials, and handed the list to the servant Mo Yan to handle.

The servant Mo Yan had received quite a few rewards for running errands. Upon receiving the list, he patted his chest and promised that the items would be delivered before long.

As for Li Shiming suddenly buying these strange odds and ends and brewing medicine himself, neither Si Qin nor the servant Mo Yan asked any questions.

Other young masters went out drinking, dining, and having fun. Their own Young Master merely bought a few harmless things to broaden his horizons. It was no great matter, and certainly not something for them to comment on.

Li Shiming picked up the Case Files Mo Yan had brought over. Outsiders might not have been able to Come into Contact With such files, but as the prefect's son, once he gave the order, no one in the Nanling Prefecture Yamen would refuse him.

The Case Files were recorded in great detail, describing the course of the case from many angles.

They included testimonies from Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion's madam, singing and dancing girls, attendants, and guests, as well as the conclusions from the on-site investigation. It was clear that the files were highly professional.

Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion was a renowned brothel in Nanling Prefecture. That day, Mighty Escort Agency had booked the entire third floor, where Escort Chief Wang and seven escort masters had gathered.

A White-clad Man suddenly appeared and killed all seven escort masters in succession.

According to guests on the Second Floor, the multilayered floorboards of the third floor were shattered by a terrifying force. Escort Chief Wang fell through the broken floorboards, then smashed through a window and fled.

A green radiance shone from the White-clad Man's legs as he pursued him.

No one on the Second Floor could describe the White-robed Man's face. His features seemed shrouded in a Mist, impossible to see clearly.

Moreover, the White-robed Man carried an aura that made people's blood run cold. Of those who saw him, many lost control of their bladders on the spot.

The final conclusion in the files suspected that the White-robed Man was an immortal cultivator.

When he saw the words "immortal cultivator" in the files, Li Shiming felt as though he had transmigrated again. This world actually had immortal cultivators, yet he had found no hint of it in the Original Body's memories.

The Original Body could not be blamed for this. He had merely been a fifteen-year-old Xiucai, devoting himself every day to the Four Books and Five Classics.

The Original Body had even fewer friends. On one hand, he focused on studying and rarely interacted with others; on the other, it was also because of his age.

Normally, Xiucai from the same city often gathered to Exchange interpretations of the classics and discuss principles, or indulge in a little romance amid wine, wind, flowers, and moon.

But how could fifteen-year-old Li Shiming fit into a group of Xiucai who were all adults?

Among those Xiucai, there were not even many in their twenties, much less any around Li Shiming's age.

This did not mean that vast Nanling Prefecture had no youthful Xiucai. Rather, a Youth Xiucai appeared only once or twice every decade or so. The Youth Xiucai who came before Li Shiming had long since become young men in their twenties.

Nor did the Original Body wish to associate with those who sought to Forming Friendship with the powerful and influential. Between one thing and another, he naturally had few friends.

With no friends to speak of and his heart set solely on reading the sages' books, his predecessor's range of knowledge had been extremely narrow. Most of his memories concerned studying.

Of course, Li Shiming was somewhat glad for the Original Body's circumstances. At least this meant he would not need to constantly watch himself around others to avoid giving himself away.

No wonder Escort Chief Wang hid inside the Government Office. An immortal cultivator was the one hunting him down! Li Shiming thought to himself.

If Escort Chief Wang was being hunted by an immortal cultivator, then he must possess something coveted by one. This piqued Li Shiming's interest.

If this world were merely an ordinary one, then Li Shiming could use the Server Room Space to carve out a place for himself in this world.

But if it was a world of immortal cultivation, then his plans would have to change.

To live forever and gaze upon the ages, to roam free between heaven and earth—this was life's yearning. Even if there were only the slightest chance, he was willing to try.

After Li Shiming finished brewing the medicine, he had Si Qin fetch a food box. He poured the brewed medicine into a large bowl and placed it inside the box.

"Si Qin, don't follow me. I'm going to take a walk in the garden!" Li Shiming instructed as he picked up the food box.

Under Si Qin's puzzled gaze, he left the courtyard.