Item from Beware of Chicken by Casualfarmer
A cultivator artifact built by a mortal — Bowu's masterwork that enhances his sister's mist techniques with steam power, proving that innovation doesn't require qi.
The Steam Furnace is the most important item in Beware of Chicken's thematic argument. It was built by Liu Bowu — a mortal whose meridians were shattered, who cannot cultivate, who was dismissed as worthless by the cultivation world. And it works. It enhances Xianghua's mist techniques to the point where she can defeat sect elders. It proves that power in this world doesn't have to come from qi. Jin recognized Bowu's potential and pointed him toward steam technology. The Steam Furnace was the result — a cultivator artifact created through engineering rather than spiritual forging. In a world where cultivators look down on mortals, this device is a quiet revolution.
A compact, intricately engineered device that combines traditional metalwork with Bowu's steam technology. It channels heat and pressure in ways that complement Xianghua's water-aligned cultivation, converting mundane thermal energy into something a cultivator can use.
Also known as: Bowu's Steam Furnace, The Furnace