Tower of the Lonely Alchemist

When faced with the bitter truth that a life at sea would not sustain his appetite, a youthful alchemist decides to pursue fulfillment above all else. He utilizes his gift of observation and an understanding of science passed on by a childhood mentor to kickstart a life of his own. Along the way, he encounters kind strangers who boost him toward cracking a forbidden secret that could change the world: how to turn ordinary objects into gold.