In this chapter, we learn that alchemists use a special substance called a "philosopher's stone" to transmute metals into gold. In order to do this, alchemists have to undergo a "spiritual mutation" in order to "fashion" themselves into a "sphable soul" . In other words, they have to change themselves from being a black dragon to being a white one. The alchemists see the face of arnela in the crystal ball of the astrologist, and they decide to transform her into a white dragon instead of a black one. Aranolfo gives her his sword, the singer, and the magic cape he has conquered in the kingdom of Elvin. He tells her that since the dragon is immortal, he will transform it instead of killing him. A red dragon begins to attack the kingdom, and arnolfo decides to fight it. He knows that the red dragon is his princess, but he decides to save his own life by killing the beast. The beast is still paralyzed by love, but it can no longer defend itself. He plunges his sword into its heart. The wounded heart bursts out, transforming the beast into a beautiful woman of gold. Arnolfo is sure to grant his daughter to marry him, but suddenly he feels himself explode.