At that moment, the red gemstone set into Astarde's chest began to emit a faint glow, possessing an intoxicating charm.
In fact, once this gemstone appeared in the world, it would indeed drive many people mad with desire.
Luo Zhen observed it with Insightful Eye, then nodded.
"Looks like the Sage's Stone is functioning quite well."
—The Sage's Stone.
It was a substance that existed only in mythology, much like the "Holy Grail" that Western alchemists had pursued for centuries.
That was because it could be used in place of any substance in the world. In the hands of a highly skilled alchemist, it would become an artifact capable of creating anything.
Some could use it to transform ordinary base metals into precious metals, such as gold.
Some could use it to create an elixir of immortality, granting people eternal life.
It had many titles: "Philosopher's Stone," "Stone from the Heavens," "Touchstone," "Raw Material of Gold and Silver," "Red Elixir," "Great Miracle," "Great Creation," and "Fifth Element," among others. These were all names others had given it.
Alchemists had continuously pursued this substance, believing it to be the result of reaching the pinnacle of "alchemy." In all kinds of legends and myths, this stone also appeared in different forms. Sometimes it was solid, sometimes liquid, and sometimes powder, but without exception, it always possessed a blood-like luster.
Within Atlas Academy, there was a technique known as an arcane mystery.
It was the technique of creating an ultimate memory medium called the Sage's Stone, capable of recording nearly infinite amounts of information.
The Sage's Stone produced through this technique was also known as the "Water of Life." It could heal all pain, illnesses, death, and even vampirization. At the same time, it was a precious material used by the alchemists of