Perplexing Potions

True alchemy lies in this formula: ‘Your memory and your senses are but the nourishment of your creative impulse.'" Hired to hunt for a coveted treasure in an old alchemist's shack deep in the forest, you set out with naught but a pair of items that your employer scavenged from the shack, a secure chest, and the clothes on your back. Finally arriving, in the midst of the rain, you stand outside and deposit what you have before proceeding any further. The Philosopher's Stone, the alchemical crown jewel said to turn lead into gold, was it truly hidden here? You'll have to delve inside to find out.