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The '''elixir of life''' is an alchemical potion that supposedly grants its consumer eternal life, the formulae of which has been long sought after by alchemists. | The '''elixir of life''' is an alchemical potion that supposedly grants 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 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 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 name="ACU">''[[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 elixir of life.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''</ref> | 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 name="ACCC">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:52, 28 July 2017
The elixir of life is an alchemical potion that supposedly grants 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]