Secret of Eternal Youth

Ignis: "Be careful. This holds more power than you can imagine,"

Elric: "Sure, I will take care of this book."

Master Ignis: "You're saying it's a book, but it's more than that. It has a name. Our master called them all 'Lumina,' and the book in your hand is named 'Solis.'"

Elric: "Oh, I forgot. Is the location of the other books mentioned in it?"

Master Ignis: "No."

Elric: "So where are the other books? How can I find them?"

Karl: "Oh, here you are finally! We found you."

Elric: "Karl, Julius, you did it! I believed that if I could do it, then you both could too."

Master Ignis: "Hmm hmmm."

Elric: "Oh, sorry! I forgot. Julius, Karl, he is the one and only guardian of this temple, and he is a very generous man. Look, he gave me this book."

Karl: "Thank you, Mister...?"

Master Ignis: "Ignis."

Karl: "Ignis? Are you really one of the Five Celestial Quintet?"

Julius: "I don't know his face, but I surely remember his name. He is legendary."

Elric: "Oh, I almost forgot. You are a man! How could you live over a hundred, no, a thousand, no, many thousand years?"

Master Ignis: "Wait, all of you. Firstly, yes, I am Ignis, one of the Quintet. The reason I lived so long is something I can't tell you because even if I did, you wouldn't understand. You will all realize how I am alive now in your journey. Now I think you should go; the temple is going to burn in the blue flame."

Julius: "But it's already been burning for many years. Why will it burn now?"

Master Ignis: "Because the temple is to protect Solis. The very moment you step outside, it will disappear into the air. I intentionally slowed down the burning rate."

Elric: "But you didn't answer my question. Where can I find the other Lumina?"

Master Ignis: "I don't know exactly where they are because we didn't tell each other where we hid them. But if you go northeast, you will find an island where some of my followers migrated. You can ask for a saint named Amrit. If you tell him that I sent you, he will guide you to the next destination. Now quickly leave this place; the aurora is going to disappear soon."

Karl: "Aurora? What is this?"

Master Ignis: "The colorful lights you see above this temple are called the aurora."

They all started running towards the gate of the temple. They saw the keeper, and Elric thanked him again. Finally, when they exited the temple, the blue flames, the temple, and the aurora all disappeared. The cave gate had melted, possibly because of the flames, but strangely, as they ran towards their ship, they noticed that the ice was not as thick as before. They kept running to keep their bodies warm because they had no clothes; everything had burned. Finally, they set sail far away from the land of ice towards the northeast direction. After a few days, the environment warmed up.

Elric: "Focus on the soul, focus on breathing... What is this?"

Karl: "What happened?"

Elric: "I thought something interesting was in it, but it's all just some exercises. I'm bored. You take it, Julius. You like reading books. If you find anything interesting, then tell us."

Karl: "Do something about food. We have plenty of water, but these berries won't last forever. We don't even know where that island is."

After just a month, they saw an island and quickly moved the ship towards it.

Elric: "Looks like a fine place. Let's find something to eat."

Julius: "Are we on the island we want to go to?"

Karl: "Maybe, maybe not."

That night, they camped on the island. Julius shared what he had read in the book:

Julius: "Saint Ahron journeyed far and wide, witnessing the profound cycles of life and death in every corner of the earth. His travels took him to bustling cities, serene villages, and desolate wildernesses, where he encountered birth, suffering, joy, and sorrow. Through his experiences, Ahron sought the deeper meaning of existence, yearning to understand the mysteries of mortality. One fateful day, after years of meditation and reflection in a secluded mountain monastery, Ahron experienced a profound spiritual revelation. He created an original mystic art called 'Vitalis,' a practice that harmonized the practitioner's essence with the universal life force. By mastering a series of meditative movements, chants, and rituals that aligned with the natural energies of the world, Ahron learned to control his own lifespan. Embracing the teachings of Vitalis, Ahron achieved a state of immortality, living as long as he desired. With this newfound wisdom, he dedicated his eternal life to guiding others towards enlightenment, sharing the secrets of Vitalis and helping humanity transcend the fear of death through spiritual awakening and inner peace."

Karl: "This story is mentioned in the book he wrote about himself?"

Julius: "No, this is in the other book which I took while leaving the temple. It was such a waste to let this book burn down."

Elric: "So, what's in the Lumina?"

Julius: "That's what I'm also trying to figure out. It's a very different kind of mystic art which I can't perform. There are many different words which I have never heard before."

Elric:"If saint ahron can kive as long as he want why he died."

Julius: "I don't know."

Karl: "But now we know the reason why Master Ignis lived this long."

They all agreed and fell asleep. The next day, they searched everywhere but found only a forest with no fruits and animals too dangerous to hunt. Before they knew it, they had ventured very deep into the forest. Suddenly, Karl heard the sound of moving bushes and told the others, but they said it might be a small animal. When they got closer, a man over seven feet tall stood in front of them with a spear in his hand. They tried to run backward, but now they were surrounded by many men with spears.