Found more than 14,000 feet above sea level on the Tibetan Plateau, this inscription made during the expedition describes how "level five grand master Yi" was ordered by Qin Shi Huang to lead a team of alchemists to Kunlun Mountain in search of the elixir.

Archaeologists in China uncovered an ancient rock carving on the Tibetan Plateau that describes a legendary expedition organized by Emperor Qin Shi Huang in order to find the elixir of life.

Since its initial discovery in 2020, scholars have debated the inscription’s legitimacy. However, China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration has now found the carving to be genuine.

The inscription describes a quest circa 210 B.C.E., ordered by Qin Shi Huang to look for “yao,” which could refer to healing herbs, but can also be translated

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