"Are you here to check on the progress?"
"If you don't mind."
The Gardener moved out of the way to allow Lillian entry.
Lillian took a good look around her surroundings, taking in the sight of the room's polished, clean, white surfaces.
Glass beakers and vials were arranged orderly on the shelves of the room. Tools neatly stashed away inside cupboards and drawers.
Lillian then slowly passed by a massive test tube filled with an odd green liquid that bubbled with heat.
Eventually, both of them reached what seemed to be a large black cauldron that exuded an impressive aura. Lillian could see the mana around the cauldron react intensely to it.
Looking inside, Lillian found a strange and viscous black liquid that periodically turned white. It had an earthy, dark, and potent smell to it - and Lillian doubted it would taste good.
The Gardener, ignoring Lillian's reaction to the smell, said:
