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Santiago, after two years of being a shepherd, meets a King who inspires him t go in search of his Personal Legend.
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The King inspired him to leave, so he did. He bought a ticket and got on a boat departing for Africa.
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Santiago reaches Africa, but he doesn't speak the language there. He is in a bar and meets a fellow Spanish speaker whom he instantly trusts. He says that he will take Santiago across the desert, so Santiago pays him the money. But, he disappeared and stole all of his money
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Santiago meets the Crystal Merchant, whom he works for for almost a year.
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After almost a year of working, Santiago decides to leave the Crystal Merchant. He leaves with plans to become a shepherd again, but has a change of heart
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While waiting for his caravan to leave, Santiago meets an Englishman who is also in search of his Personal Legend.
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After travelling through the desert in the midst of tribal wars, Santiago and the caravan finally reach the oasis
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Santiago meets a woman named Fatima. When he first made eye contact with her Santiago felt as if he was in love for the first time
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While sitting in the desert, Santiago sees an omen in the desert symbolizing danger coming. He tells the leaders of the oasis, who assembles troops for defense. Santiago's warning ended up saving many lives.
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The Alchemist attacks Santiago. He is on a horse and is yielding a sword and he attacks Santiago and asks him questions. He does not harm him, he only attacked him to ask him questions
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The Alchemist agrees to help Santiago on his journey. They depart into the desert in search for the pyramids
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While on their journey Santiago and The Alchemist are captured by a very powerful tribe. They face death if Santiago cannot turn himself into the wind
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Facing death, Santiago turns himself into the wind. This terrifies everyone in the tribe, except for the tribe leader. The leader gives Santiago and The Alchemist an escort through the desert
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The Alchemist left Santiago a couple days prior to him reaching the pyramids, but Santiago did in fact reach the pyramids
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While getting beat up by some muggers, one of them tells Santiago about a fake treasure he heard of that is in Spain under a tree. Santiago used to stay next to this tree in a church with his sheep. He takes this as an omen
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Santiago returns to Spain and digs up the treasure under a tree. Now, he is a rich man, he is in love, and he has realized many things about himself and the world. He realized his Personal Legend