Mystery: Becoming a Creator Through the Doorway

Inside a fully equipped private chemical laboratory at the Earl of Hall’s mansion in Queen Backlund.

Audrey was carefully adding the auxiliary ingredients for the potion to the cup one by one, following the potion recipe.

According to Mr. Aleister, the preparation of Sequence Potions is actually very simple.

It requires neither special flames nor additional rituals, nor even spells or the involvement of one's own spirituality. Simply add the ingredients in the correct order according to the recipe, stir them, and you can prepare the potion.

After drinking the prepared potion, she can become an "audience" without any ceremony or prayer.

To be honest, this seemed a bit too simple and plain, not quite in line with Audrey's previous idea of ​​"how to become extraordinary".

She had originally thought that she would have to go through some hardships and trials before she could become an extraordinary person.

But since it was Mr. Aleister, who had been through it all, who said so, she decided to do as he said.

"80 ml of purified water, 5 drops of colchicine extract, 13 grams of purslane powder, 7 petals of fairy flower..."

After adding the auxiliary ingredients to the cup one by one and checking them, Audrey's next step was to add the main ingredient of the audience's potion:

The eyes of a pair of adult Manhar fish, and 35 milliliters of blood from a ram-horned blackfish.

Mr. Aleister had specifically instructed that the amount of the main ingredient could actually be slightly less, but not too far off, otherwise the promotion would fail.

In addition, the dosage must not be too much, even just a little bit, otherwise, after taking it, one will have to treat mental problems, or even die directly.

Audrey perked up and focused intently. After accurately weighing 35ml of black carp blood, she finally added all the ingredients to the cup.

After stirring it slightly, she stared at the cup in her hand and saw countless bubbles rising from it, the liquid eventually settling into a viscous silvery-white liquid.

Audrey breathed a sigh of relief:

"Successfully on the first try! I'm so proud of myself! I was worried about something going wrong, so I prepared two sets of materials beforehand, but it seems I won't need them!"

Mr. Aleister's divination was indeed accurate; he truly is an extraordinary man.

In four days, she easily collected all the materials for the "Audience" potion through her own channels, from the Hall family's treasury and from other people's exchanges. She even had the spare capacity to prepare two sets to increase the margin for error.

It seems that in the future, when she encounters any difficult choices or unsolvable problems, perhaps she can seek help from Mr. Aleister, who can tell fortunes.

Audrey carefully put away the remaining materials, picked up the cup containing the audience potion, took a deep breath, and prepared to drink it and savor its taste.

Just then, the sound of barking came from outside the private laboratory.

That was Susie, the golden retriever who guarded the lab for her; she was her loyal watchdog.

Although its bloodline wasn't pure and it was a free gift from Earl Hall when he bought the foxhound, she loved it very much.

Because this is her pet.

And its barking now means someone is coming.

Audrey frowned, put the cup in the corner, turned around, and went to the door to turn the handle.

As soon as Susie, the golden retriever sitting at the door, saw her owner come out, she wagged her tail in a fawning manner.

Meanwhile, her personal maid, Anne, had already appeared in the nearby corridor.

Audrey walked out of the laboratory, casually pulling the door shut behind her, but didn't close it.

She looked at Anne and said:

"Didn't I tell you not to disturb me when I'm doing chemistry experiments?"

Anne replied, distressed:

"But the master wants to see you now. He just came back from outside and immediately ordered that no matter what you are doing, you must come over."

"Dad?" Audrey asked, puzzled. "Is something wrong? Why the rush?"

Why at this exact moment?

Audrey puffed out her cheeks almost imperceptibly.

Anne shook her head:

"I don't know, but I've heard that you visited Mr. Aleister Mathers privately today, and then went to St. Samuel's Church. That seems like a good thing?"

"Huh?" Audrey paused, her hand unconsciously loosening its grip on the lab doorknob. "...Mr. Aleister?"

Countless thoughts flashed through her mind.

Did Dad go to visit Mr. Aleister?

Why?

What did they talk about?

That's it!

It must be because I secretly asked my father's tax accountant to help me with Mr. Aleister's tax matters that I was exposed!

But didn't she promise me that she wouldn't tell Dad?

Audrey felt a little wronged for a moment.

If it had been her older brother, Hilbert, who had so readily agreed, the accountant would certainly not have done it.

But if she asks her older brother for help, he will definitely tell their father.

It was because of this situation that Audrey became interested in the occult and conceived the idea of ​​becoming an extraordinary being.

No, that's not right. Now is not the time to feel aggrieved.

Audrey couldn't help but feel flustered.

She's caused Mr. Aleister trouble!

Would Mr. Aleister think she was being reckless?

Wouldn't you think she doesn't know her place?

Will I no longer want to play with her or teach her about extraordinary beings and mysticism in the future?

"By the way, the gentleman seems quite pleased with Mr. Aleister."

Anne recalled the words and expressions of the count's personal servant who had come to inform her earlier, and added.

"?"

What does it mean that Dad is very satisfied with Mr. Aleister?

Audrey didn't quite grasp the idea at first.

But that didn't stop her from setting off immediately to find out how things had developed.

Audrey lifted her skirt and walked quickly towards the end of the corridor.

Her pace quickened considerably, her skirt swaying gently at her ankles. Although she instinctively maintained her manners, she had completely forgotten the composure a lady should possess.

Annie was stunned for a moment, then quickly followed.

The sound of their footsteps receding into the distance echoed down the corridor, followed by Audrey's hushed question:

"What was Daddy's expression when he came home? What did he say? My dear Annie, what else do you know? Tell me everything—"

In her panic, Audrey forgot to close the laboratory door before leaving.

The lab door was ajar, not closed tightly—though even if it were closed, some pets would still open it.

Susie, the golden retriever sitting by the door, tilted her head, watching her owner's figure disappear at the end of the corridor, and then looked at the door that was not closed.

It stood up, shook its long, golden fur, and with elegant steps, gently pushed open the half-closed door with its nose, peeked inside, sniffed, and smelled a strange and sweet aroma.

Following the scent, Susie looked up and found a glass of shimmering, silvery-white liquid in a dark corner, seemingly beckoning her silently.