sentaro had often heard the tale of the chinese king named shin - no - shiko . he was one of the most able and powerful rulers in chinese history . he built all the large palaces , and also the famous great wall of china . he had everything in the world he could wish for . but in spite of all his happiness and the luxury and the splendor of his court , the wisdom of his councilors and the glory of his reign , he was miserable because he knew that one day he must die and leave it all . when shin - no - shiko went to bed at night , when he rose in the morning , as he went through his day , the thought of death was always with him . he could not get away from it . ah - if only he could find the " elixir of life , " he would be happy .
" elixir of life " .
what did shin-no-shiko think would make him happy ?
what did shin-no-shiko think would make him happy ?