"Whoosh~"
As the jade token's silvery-white light enveloped him, Huang Tian felt his surroundings change. He found himself in a space resembling the void, where scattered stars twinkled all around in the stillness.
A figure slowly appeared before him: an old man with a white beard, dressed in purple robes and holding a staff topped with a violet crystal orb.
"Young one, welcome to the Church of Wisdom!" The old man smiled kindly.
Huang Tian raised an eyebrow. At a glance, he could tell the man was not a True Person, but something like an artifact spirit.
The old man strolled through the void with his staff. "All who enter the Church of Wisdom may take its test. Those who pass will receive a gift from the church. Young man, would you like to begin the test of wisdom?"
Huang Tian thought for two seconds, then said, "Before we begin, may I ask a few questions?"
The old man glanced at him and nodded. "Of course."
"Who created the Church of Wisdom?" Huang Tian asked.
"The Church of Wisdom was created by... by..." The old man froze. After several silent breaths, he shook his head. "I've forgotten."
Huang Tian asked, "Do you know about the Dead Realm?"
"The Dead Realm?" The old man frowned. "What's that? I've never heard of it."
"Then do you know where your Church of Wisdom is right now?" Huang Tian asked.
"I cannot observe the outside world," the old man answered honestly.
Huang Tian was speechless. So the old man knew nothing. He pondered a while and asked several more questions, only to find that the old man truly had no answers. He gave up. "Let's begin the test!"
"Good!" A smile finally returned to the old man's face. He raised his staff and tapped