"Sorry, but what is a Crystallization of Wisdom?"
Resisting the immense pressure, Shade asked softly, feeling his head growing increasingly numb.
The god of the lake replied gently:
"The fruits of your wisdom. Perhaps a sentence, perhaps an article, perhaps a book, perhaps an invention. Bring forth your Crystallization of Wisdom and prove your intelligence."
"Does it have to be original?"
Shade asked again, and the god gently shook Its head.
"In the Third Epoch, I presented this trial to mortals. An Alchemist refined a Philosopher's Stone on the spot. Yes, a Philosopher's Stone."
It looked at Shade.
"Oh~"
Shade heard Miss Teresa sigh softly.
"Miss Violet, can you make a Philosopher's Stone?"
Shade asked the Great Witch beside him. She rolled her eyes at him and did not answer at all. So he turned to Miss Teresa, who answered in a trembling voice before he could even speak:
"If I could make a Philosopher's Stone, would I still need to worry about my graduation thesis?"
She had a point. But that also meant that, aside from originality and innovation, difficult techniques could also count as a "Crystallization of Wisdom."
Since none of the three had the ability to make a Philosopher's Stone by hand, this visit could only end for now. They would return to camp, think of a solution, and come back to answer the god's trial.
Shade explained to the god that the three of them would return soon, and the god smiled and indicated that they could leave.
Miss Teresa still needed Shade's support to stand, while Miss Violet, though pale-faced, could still walk on her own. The Great Witch, who was already close to her limit, quickly led Shade out of the tower and onto the calm lake surface of the first floor.
Once the