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The ''' | The '''elixir of life''' is an alchemical potion that supposedly grands its consumer eternal life, the formulae of which has been long sought after by alchemists. | ||
In the early 15th century, the [[France|French]] alchemist [[Nicolas Flamel]] reportedly created an | In the early 15th century, the [[France|French]] alchemist [[Nicolas Flamel]] reportedly created an elixir of life in his secret laboratory in the tunnels beneath [[Paris]], which remained hidden there under the protection of a group of monks. Eventually, it was retrieved by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] during the [[French Revolution]] on the request of [[Marie Anne Lenormand]], to whom he passed on the elixir.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> | ||
In 1567, the [[Jiajing Emperor]] of [[China]] ingested a lethal dosage of mercury, orchestrated by the Assassins, believing it to be the | In 1567, the [[Jiajing Emperor]] of [[China]] ingested a lethal dosage of mercury, orchestrated by the Assassins, believing it to be the elixir of life.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Alchemical substances]] | [[Category:Alchemical substances]] | ||
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The elixir of life is an alchemical potion that supposedly grands its consumer eternal life, the formulae of which has been long sought after by alchemists.
In the early 15th century, the French alchemist Nicolas Flamel reportedly created an elixir of life in his secret laboratory in the tunnels beneath Paris, which remained hidden there under the protection of a group of monks. Eventually, it was retrieved by the Assassin Arno Dorian during the French Revolution on the request of Marie Anne Lenormand, to whom he passed on the elixir.[1]
In 1567, the Jiajing Emperor of China ingested a lethal dosage of mercury, orchestrated by the Assassins, believing it to be the elixir of life.[2]