Some things, long story and long story short, are never contradictory, especially when something seems complicated. Liu Mengchao seemed to be facing such a problem now, only to see him casually pill his head on his arm, directly tilt his head, and lie on the grass.

It may be a bit appalling to use the people of the entire country as raw materials for refining the Philosopher's Stone, but Liu Mengchao is extremely calm.

"By the way, Hoffenheim, have you ever heard of the Philosopher's Stone?"

This is Liu Mengchao's first sentence, as soon as this sentence came out, the bonfire that was originally burning vigorously suddenly rose with a snap, and a few small sparks were also blown into the wilderness at this time, with the scattered wind.

"I've heard of it. It's a bit of a coincidence, but I'm also an alchemist. Hoffenheim didn't wait for Liu Mengchao to continue, he already took over with a smile, "The so-called philosopher's stone refers to the alchemy product that can surpass the principle of equivalent exchange. ”

Hoffenheim spoke slowly, but couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Well, that's true. The Philosopher's Stone is such a thing that only exists in legends, since ancient times, countless alchemists have wanted to be able to obtain the Philosopher's Stone, but no one has really succeeded in getting such a stone until now. ”

Liu Mengchao sat up from the ground suddenly, crossed his legs, and said with the corners of his mouth curled.

"The fifth element, the Great Alchemy Elixir, and many other names, all speak of this little stone."

"So......" Hoffenheim turned around slowly, and a pair of golden eyes were suddenly illuminated by the firelight, only to see him ask Liu Mengchao word by word, "Do you own the Philosopher's Stone?" ”

"Nope."

Liu Mengchao replied without hesitation. He spread his hands towards Hoffenheim and laughed straight ahead. He smiled openly, but it was full of deep meaning.

"But I know a thing or two about the Philosopher's Stone." Liu Mengchao stretched out his fingers, gently touched himself, and then pointed towards Hoffenheim, "For example, the raw materials for refining the Sage's Stone." ”

"What is it?"

"People." Liu Mengchao smiled and said, "This is not sensational, but something that really exists." The Sage's Stone is not a product of the complete absence of zài, he does exist zài, and he has indeed been refined by others. Just like androids also exist zài. ”

"Artificial Human ......"

Listening to Liu Mengchao's words, Hoffenheim's sigh seemed to become longer, and he even stopped talking, raised his head directly, and looked at the starry sky in the sky that was too silent.

There are many stars in the starry sky, but it is very lonely.

"Have you seen it?"

Hoffenheim asked softly.

"I've seen it, and I've dealt with it." Liu Mengchao said as he unscrewed the small flask from Hoffenheim and poured the liquor one by one. "The material used to make an artificial man is the so-called Philosopher's Stone. In other words, isn't it the so-called use of human beings to create zào human beings? Go around in a circle, and in the end you have to go back to the original point. ”

Hearing Liu Mengchao's words, Hoffenheim was suddenly stunned. Then he burst out laughing. Indeed, as Liu Mengchao said, the artificial humans refined from the Sage's Stone are actually from humans.

On the other hand, the so-called creation of something out of nothing does not exist at all. It still follows the principles of so-called alchemy.

Equivalent exchange, exchanging humans for humans.

"But...... The person who can create the stone of the philosopher......"

"Pretty remarkable, isn't it?" Liu Mengchao raised his eyebrows, and the corners of his mouth grinned contemptuously. "But how can a person who can create a stone of the philosopher, be unknown in this world?"

"Because he doesn't want people to know." As if he could guess what Liu Mengchao wanted to say, Hoffenheim quickly continued, "Is this why you don't want to become a national alchemist?" ”

"That's right, the person who really created the stone of the philosopher is actually this country. And what this country wants to do is far from being as simple as creating a few small stones. “

As soon as Liu Mengchao's words fell, Hoffenheim's house type instantly stalled. He seemed a little incredulous, and seemed to look at Liu Mengchao with some curiosity. Originally, I only thought that this alchemist only saw the dark side of the country, so he wanted to break away from the group of national alchemists.

Didn't think of ...... Does this man seem to have touched the darkest and least unknown side of the country?

Hoffenheim turned his head sideways as he flanked, looking at Liu Mengchao's side face in the light of the fire. This man looks resolute but yet young, and it seems that he is easily impulsive for the ideals he wants to pursue.

"So what does the country want to do?"

As soon as this sentence came out, Hoffenheim's body sat up straight. He has now completely abandoned his contempt for Liu Mengchao, and wants to find out how many secrets he has from this man he has met by chance.

"It's not clear to me what the country wants." Liu Mengchao first said such a sentence, and then the corners of his mouth smiled weirdly again, "Because I don't know who this country is." ”

"Who is it?"

Who is the country? This may be a bit subtle, but it's not hard to understand. Hoffenheim could understand the meaning of Liu Mengchao's words, but he was a little worried that he had misunderstood.

If this country belongs to anyone, then in general, it should belong to the people. However, seeing that Liu Mengchao is also a national alchemist, it is obvious that he will not be such an ignorant and naïve person. So in this way, does Liu Mengchao mean that this so-called country belongs to the army?

This is very understandable, after all, this country is a military country, and all the qiē is actually for the service of the army. Military personnel enjoy the highest rights in the country, and at the same time have the most powerful power in the country.

The answer should be this, right?

Thinking of this, Hoffenheim decided to test it again and asked softly.

"You mean the army? After all, the country is in their hands. ”

Liu Mengchao grinned, then shook his head, his eyes full of contempt.

"It's not so much that the country is in the hands of the army, but that the army thinks they are in control of the country."

"The army thinks they are in control of the country? Could it be that at the level of this country, there is something that can surpass the ride? ”

Liu Mengchao nodded, directly affirming Hoffenheim's words.

"Of course, because the history of this world is so wonderful, there is always something beyond our imagination."

"For example, ......?"

"For example, if I say that the country is actually in the hands of these androids, will you believe it? Would you believe it if I said that the artificial people of this country were actually at the behest of their father, and would you believe it if I said that this father was the one who created this country in the first place? ”

Every time Liu Mengchao asked, his tone became harder. He slowly stood up, as if looking at Hoffenheim condescendingly, with a look of defiance and waiting in his eyes.

Those eyes, as if at this time, said to the man in front of him, I already know your secret, so don't hide anything in front of me.

"Father of androids......"

Hoffenheim did not directly refute it as Liu Mengchao expected, and did not even show any surprise and disgust on his face, as if he had already known about it.

"Would you believe me if I said that from the very beginning, the androids wanted to turn the entire nation into philosopher's stones?"

Hoffenheim didn't answer, he just nodded slowly, and after a long time, he finally spoke softly.

"It's not the first time he's done it." (To be continued......)