Chapter 115 The light is like a mysterious soul power
When Su Nian returned to the dormitory, the darkness of the night had been quietly diluted by the dawn, but she was not sleepy at all. Her eyes involuntarily fell on the pieces of wood on the table that she brought back from the agricultural area and exuded a unique fragrance.
These pieces of wood have different shapes, as if they are telling her their own stories.
One piece of red mahogany is fiery red, like a burning flame. Its irregular shape shows its uniqueness. It is hard in texture and exudes a spicy and sweet smell. Another piece of green wood is green in color, slender in shape, and soft in texture. The fresh herbal fragrance seems to bring people's hearts into a peaceful forest. Another piece of black gold wood is as deep as ink in color. Under the round appearance, the texture is extremely hard, with a faint metallic luster and a cold taste. Its fragrance is mysterious and distant.
Su Nian stared at the wood quietly, her thoughts drifting away involuntarily, recalling her experiences in the 21st century. At that time, she was addicted to making incense, which was her way to find peace and beauty in her busy life.
She remembered that she had carefully prepared an incense called "Dream Fragrance". To make it, she carefully selected three liang of sandalwood powder, which exudes a mellow and warm fragrance; added two liang of agarwood powder, the unique charm of which adds a sense of depth and tranquility to the whole; added one liang of clove powder, its rich floral fragrance adds a bit of liveliness and romance; and added half a liang of patchouli powder, the unique medicinal fragrance makes the fragrance more layered; finally added one liang of tonka powder, its subtle fragrance makes the overall fragrance more charming. She patiently mixed them according to a specific ratio, and during the stirring process, the gradually blended fragrance filled her heart with expectations. When the final product exudes a charming fragrance, she seems to be in a dream world, and all the fatigue and troubles disappear.
"This smell is really nostalgic." Su Nian murmured softly, with a hint of tenderness in her eyes.
There is also a "purifying incense". She chose one liang of ambergris powder, which exudes a mysterious and charming ocean scent; and then half a liang of musk powder. The rich aroma of musk blends with ambergris to form a unique and intoxicating flavor; then one liang of benzoin powder is added, its calm aroma makes people calm; one liang of storax powder is added, its fragrance brings a hint of sweetness; and finally half a liang of frankincense powder is added, the rich milky aroma enriches the overall fragrance. During the production process, she is fully focused and careful in every step, just to make this incense reach the most perfect state.
Recalling this, Su Nian's eyes were full of longing and nostalgia. Now in the 5000th century, although everything is completely different, her love for making incense has never been extinguished.
"Now that I'm here, I might as well make the best of it. I want to see what new and unique incense I can make here." Su Nian's mouth curled up slightly, with a hint of confidence.
She no longer hesitated, picked up the tools, and was determined to create new possibilities with these woods from the future world. She first placed the red mahogany on the chopping board, picked up the sharp dagger, and began to cut carefully. As the dagger rose and fell, the red mahogany debris fluttered down, and the spicy and sweet aroma became more and more intense. Then, she grinded the red mahogany into powder vigorously, and the fine powder flew in the air like a burning flame.
The processing of green wood was relatively easy. Due to its soft texture, Su Nian quickly cut it into small pieces and then slowly crushed it with a stone mortar. The fresh scent of grass and wood filled the whole room, making her feel as if she was in the embrace of nature.
The grinding of black gold wood was full of challenges. Its hard texture took Su Nian a lot of effort. But she did not give up. Fine beads of sweat oozed from her forehead, but her eyes remained firm.
"This little difficulty won't bother me." Su Nian gritted his teeth and continued working hard.
Finally, the black gold wood was ground into powder that exuded a mysterious luster.
During this process, Su Nian was completely focused and had no distractions. She forgot all the noise and disturbances in the outside world and immersed herself in this world that belonged to her. The room was filled with the aroma of various wood powders, interweaving into a unique olfactory movement.
The head, which had originally seemed a little heavy due to the damage to mental strength, now became relaxed, and thoughts became more ethereal. I felt that my whole body and mind were greatly relaxed, and all the stress was swept away.
After all the wood was ground into powder, Su Nian began the mixing work.
With years of experience and a keen sense of smell, she carefully controls the proportion of each powder.
The warmth of red mahogany powder, the freshness of green wood powder, and the mystery of black gold wood powder gradually blended in her hands, forming a new and indescribable fragrance.
However, Su Nian was not satisfied with this. She continued to try different combinations and proportions, striving to achieve the most perfect effect. She put her nose close to the powder, carefully smelling every subtle change, her eyes full of persistence and concentration.
Time passed unnoticed, and the sunlight outside the window gradually became stronger. But Su Nian didn't notice it at all, she was completely immersed in her own creation.
Finally, after countless attempts and adjustments, Su Nian found the most ideal formula in her mind. She carefully collected the mixed powder and prepared for the next step of production.
Since she didn't have the tools to squeeze the incense sticks, she simply made them into cone-shaped incense. Looking at the incense sticks of different colors and shapes in front of her, including red, turquoise, and dark black, she felt a sense of accomplishment.
"It seems that the results are good and my efforts are worthwhile." Su Nian smiled with satisfaction.
As she was admiring her work, she didn't notice a faint light flashing on the surface of the aromatherapy. The light was like a mysterious soul power, quietly blending into the aromatherapy, perhaps bringing her an unexpected surprise.
At this moment, Su Nian's heart is full of expectations for the future. She knows that no matter where she is, as long as she has passion and pursuit in her heart, life will be full of hope and beauty.