Nick Mailer was a great alchemist. There is a legend about him that can be written into more than one bestseller. As an alchemist, Nick Meller also has the ultimate dream of all alchemists. 'Eternal life'.

The Philosopher's Stone is a legend left over from ancient times, and it is said to be an alchemical item that can make people live forever. It is the ultimate pursuit of every alchemist.

Nick Mellor is a genius alchemist, and he can be said to be the closest to completing the existence of the Philosopher's Stone. Like all wizards, no matter how powerful, they will inevitably face the limitation of their lifespan in the end. In his later years, Nick Meller poured all his heart and soul into finally completing that ultimate alchemy. Successfully continued his life.

But there's a problem here, since ancient wizards were able to craft something like a philosopher's stone that could last a lifetime. So why are they still dead? Even the legendary Philosopher's Stone of Perfection did not allow any wizard to survive until now.

The side effects of the Philosopher's Stone began to manifest themselves. Nick Mailer felt his senses fade. At first, he didn't care, he just thought that this man was a natural reaction to the old man. But he soon realized that something was wrong. His senses were declining more and more. He can't taste delicious food, he can't smell the aroma of flowers. Later, even the sense of hearing and even touch began to deteriorate. He began to feel no pain, and his vision deteriorated dramatically.

For this reason, he deliberately learned a lot of new magic. Replace your own sight, hearing. But taste, touch, and other senses cannot all be replaced. He tried all he could, but all he could do was to delay the symptoms. As long as he continues to use the Philosopher's Stone, the decline of his senses is inevitable. Whether to live like a walking corpse, or to slowly age and die. It became a question that Nick Mailer had to choose.

Nick Mailer struggled with two options, and he survived, but inevitably grew a little old. Until Lin Xuan's came to the door.

Nick Mailer has been in seclusion for a long time, and almost no one knows about his hermitage except for a handful of friends. But that day, a strange Eastern wizard walked into his residence.

Of course, Lin Xuan didn't know where Nick Meller lived. But he knew it was somewhere in the UK. And the most important thing is that Nick Mailer should still have the Philosopher's Stone at this time. Philosopher's Stone is capable of prolonging life. No matter what side effects he has, he must have a huge vitality.

Lin Xuan used the Life Ring in his left hand to search. It took a lot of effort, and finally I received feedback on an alternative life force in a manor.

It's a very peculiar kind of vitality. It's very pure. It's even a bit overdone. In fact, in Lin Xuan's cognition. This should be a sign of incomplete vitality. It's like regular water, the difference between distilled water. The ordinary water we drink is not pure because it contains all kinds of trace elements that our body needs. Distilled water may be cleaner, but it's missing. So drinking distilled water for a long time will always have some side effects.

This is actually the disadvantage of the Philosopher's Stone. We can synthesize water. But that's just pure water. We can't make all the trace elements that the human body needs at the same time. In that case, the whole project would be infinitely more complicated. The Philosopher's Stone is just a synthetic life force. It can prolong life, but after all, it lacks something.

When Lin Xuan cracked the defensive magic at the door and walked into the courtyard. Nick Mailer was sitting in a chair basking in the sun.

"If you're here for the Philosopher's Stone. It's here, take it, right? As he spoke, he tossed a brown translucent crystal over. Now leave my house. ”

Lin Xuan carefully looked at the magic stone in his hand. It's pretty much the same as it appears in the movies. It is a brown irregular crystal. It's about the size of a child's fist. Just by holding it, you can feel the magic within.

"This is indeed a rare alchemy item. But it's not worth the trip. Mr. Nick Mailer, I'm here for you. I hope you will accept a job. ”

"Work? Young man, I can feel that you are a powerful mage. Can't you see that I'm using magic to simulate vocalizations when I speak. I can't even see you from this distance. What are you going to let me do? ”

"I'm going to let you do a great thing. Pass on your alchemy. ”

"Huh. I have more than one disciple. I've taught everything I can. Take that Philosopher's Stone with you and let me spend this last time alone, right? ”

"Just give up? Looks like you've noticed the side effects of the Philosopher's Stone, right? Your senses are fading. But there's nothing you can do about it. So you're going to wait here for death? ”

"What do you know?" Lin Xuan's words attracted Nick Mailer's attention. He felt that Lin Xuan's understanding of the Philosopher's Stone seemed to be beyond his imagination.

"I don't know much. At least I don't know how to make this thing. But I can solve your problem with another way. ”

"Solve my problem. Young man, do you know what you're talking about? ”

"Of course I do." Lin Xuan raised his left hand, and the Life Ring slowly released a life force, lingering in his left hand.

I saw Nick Meller suddenly take a deep breath, his face flushed, and he obviously entered a state of extreme excitement. Just now, he felt something draw him in. It was an irresistible temptation. It's like a heavy addict who sees a drug and can pay for it.

"What did you do?" It took all of Nick Mailer's will to barely restrain the longing that emanated from his bones.

Lin Xuan sensed the trembling of his body. "Looks like you've felt it. Your body is craving Him. True vitality. ”

"Vitality? No. My Philosopher's Stone can do the same, but it never feels that way for me. ”

"That's because your Philosopher's Stone isn't perfect enough." Lin Xuan gently sent that life force into Nick Meller's body. I saw Nick Meller take a deep breath, and his old skin gradually became tight. Cloudy eyes regained their luster. He gulped in all the scents in the air, with a feeling of rebirth. It's just that that feeling quickly fades away. He regained some of his senses, but was he still far from the result he wanted?

At this time, he only heard the young voice speak. "Mr. Nick Mailer, can we talk now?"

"Of course, young man, would you like a cup of black tea?"