Oritis in the world of Detective Conan

Chapter 132 Azoth's Theorem Proof (Its)

"Mr. Guard, is there a section called 'NACR/1-781'?"

"Yes, but is there a more detailed numbering? There are at least hundreds of books in this section alone."

Amuro Toru pondered: "What I just tried was the time when Uranus was discovered. If we follow the logic inferred above and remove the overlapping 'one' in the symbol information, the second segment of numbers should be '846', but the range of comets is too wide..."

"If it's about time, the time related to the comet...is it the earliest observation time of the comet, or the orbital period of the comet?"

Unable to find any ideas, Toru Amuro decided to ask the old guard about the Esoteric Buddhism's views on astronomy and the location of the related books in the library.

"Mr. Guard, we all know that in ancient alchemy, the seven metallic elements were associated with the seven celestial bodies according to their different properties. However, the planetarium also has several celestial symbols engraved on it that were only discovered later. Do these symbols still have any meaning in alchemy?"

"That's Director Mercury's personal hobby. Past formulas have revealed the essential ingredients for the realization of truth. Elements beyond these cannot participate in the greatest reaction, so naturally, fewer people study them, and no one would compare the metal in the furnace with the stars in the sky."

"Even if one were as proficient in astronomy as Curator Mercury, his personal achievements would not be widely recognized. Unless he claimed to have refined the philosopher's stone, the vocabulary relationships he created would not be recognized by others."

"Are there any books on astronomy in the library?"

"Yes, but they're not in the section you just wanted to investigate. In addition to the annual purchase of newly published books, each director will make individual purchases based on their areas of expertise. During his tenure, Director Mercury was interested in studying the connection between astronomy and alchemy, and the library added many related books at that time. I remember it was in the 'RACN' section."

"Are there any specific celestial bodies or themes that are predominant among these purchased books?"

"I'm not sure about that. These purchases are usually handed over to the housekeeper. I'm only responsible for sorting and cleaning."

Conan pretended to be curious and asked about alchemy. "So, Grandpa Guard, has Director Arya done any research on alchemy? The other directors have their own areas of expertise. What does Director Arya specialize in?"

"Director Arya possesses extraordinary synesthesia. She has been conducting research on 'Pure Earth'. Legend has it that this special element can cure all diseases and perfect imperfect matter. It is the final element required in the refining of the Philosopher's Stone."

"I remember that Director Arya often asked me to send letters during her tenure, and the address was always the same."

Conan understood that Director Arya must have wanted to use this alchemical product to cure her husband and daughter, but unfortunately her behavior was discovered in the end.

Maori Kogoro also came over and said: "Since Director Arya is blind, will the nickname she uses in alchemy be different from others?"

The old guard thought carefully for a moment and replied, "I remember when I was sorting out Director Arya's manuscripts, I found some Braille text and had someone translate it. I left behind some manuscripts that often mentioned the moon and moonlight."

"I thought it was very strange at the time. A blind person wouldn't be able to feel anything like moonlight, so I thought it was just a special lyrical technique. Now I think it might be Director Arya's synaesthesia while reading some books."

"Also, I remember Curator Arya told me that her favorite star is Halley's Comet. She feels it symbolizes inheritance and cycles. She said that our ancestors also witnessed this star streak across the night sky, and our descendants will also look up at the same starry sky."

“Everything in the world operates according to the most core laws. When we explore the truth of what is in our hands, we will also understand everything.”

The old guard repeated Director Arya's words as if he were reading a poem.

Toru Amuro immediately realized that the comet on the planetarium must be Halley's Comet. He then immediately asked, "What about Earth? Does Director Arya have any special opinions about the land we live on?"

The old guard nodded. "Director Arya loves the place we live. She says this land is beautiful as long as she can feel the presence of her family. Her family is her most precious treasure, and this world is the final 'fruit' of alchemy."

After hearing this, the blind girl couldn't help but shed tears: "Family, my most precious treasure..."

Xiaolan comforted her.

Amuro Toru was thinking about the meaning of this passage: "If the last earth symbol represents the end, then combined with the clues we got before, only one of the numbers from one to five can be used as a reference."

"Mr. Guard, could you please find the book numbered NACR/1-781/·4?"

The old guard quickly found the book, and everyone present leaned over to examine it. It was a notebook with a strong, yellowing binding.

Toru Amuro opened this old-fashioned book, and the first sentence on the title page caught everyone's eye.

"One becomes two, two becomes three, and from the third comes the first, which becomes the fourth."

Conan made a surprised sound: "This is it!"

Toru Amuro slowly read out the contents of this research notebook.

"The Four Horsemen, revered by the Four Horsemen, not only refer to the four top alchemists who co-founded the order, but also symbolize the four alchemical methods they each mastered, as well as the four basic elements used in these four alchemical methods."

"Maria, who specializes in the study of the earth element, discovered the secret of the Philosopher's Stone during her experiments. As long as the four elements of earth, air, water, and fire are refined into pure form, the Philosopher's Stone can be refined."

"But she didn't have time to repeat the verification. Not long after, she was betrayed by the other three and imprisoned."

"Maria has always been frail and sickly. The other three secretly switched her medication, causing her condition to worsen and leading to her vision loss."

"Waiting for death in the darkness, Maria did not reveal any more clues about the Philosopher's Stone. She only left behind a curse for those who seek the Philosopher's Stone - those who try to peek into its secrets will bleed to death in the purest form."

After reading the contents of this notebook, everyone couldn't help but gasp.

Xiaolan was a little scared: "So this is the truth about the Philosopher's Stone. Countless people have fought for it, but what awaits them is death and curse..."

Maori Kogoro also had a headache: "It seems that all the cases in the library are centered around the refining of the Philosopher's Stone. The murderer's goal must be to refine the Philosopher's Stone."

Amuro Toru was also a little anxious: "If the contents of this notebook are true, Miss Helena may be in danger."

Conan nodded. "Director Mars, who symbolizes the water element; Director Philemon, who symbolizes the air element; Director Cangyue, who symbolizes the fire element; and Director Arya, who symbolizes the earth element. All four elements have already appeared. The person who wrote to Sister Helena is most likely the real mastermind!"