Chapter 216: The mysterious Philosopher's Stone
Even under the Conference Room's daylight-bright lights, the mesmerizing glow of the magic crystal was impossible to ignore.
The Philosopher's Stone!
The name alone conjured endless possibilities. This treasure had appeared repeatedly in legends throughout history and had been referenced in literary works from ancient times to the present.
It was hailed as alchemy's greatest invention and regarded as a miraculous product of magic.
It had been endowed with so many fantastical and supernatural properties. From turning stone into gold to granting immortality, countless powerful magical effects had been associated with the Philosopher's Stone in legends and stories.
None of the dozens of people present would previously have believed the Philosopher's Stone actually existed, but now...
Who had brought out this miraculous crystal? A supernatural organization with tremendous power, spanning the world's continents and stretching across history.
Thinking about it, Dawn's very existence was a "hidden truth" outside the conventional world. The existence of a game-breaking treasure like the Philosopher's Stone was hardly surprising, then.
From the looks in their eyes, Qin Xiaoxia could tell that most of them had probably jumped straight to the most exaggerated legends.
"You are all among humanity's elite. Surely you don't believe the Philosopher's Stone can actually grant immortality?"
The mysterious man's voice carried amusement and teasing. Quite a few people felt a pang of embarrassment; that very thought had indeed just crossed their minds.
"Turning stone into gold is possible, but far too wasteful. With your nations backing you, I doubt you need that little bit of gold. The Philosopher's Stone's true, tremendous value lies in its controllable energy."
The mysterious man's gaze lingered particularly on Ivan, Huang Jiutian, Lü Bing, Koyev, and the other Evolvers from Huaguo and Russia before finally turning to Tao Xingzhi and