Steampunk: Sixth Era Epic
Chapter 915 - 915 The Chosen One Ceremony - Sage's Glowstone

"Our purpose?"

Shard chuckled:

"Miss, are you the Chosen One of Wisdom and Knowledge?"

Tifa looked at Shard in surprise, and Miss Pawo was slightly taken aback, then shook her head slightly:

"What a strange question, but at the moment, we haven't mastered the Fragment of Poem Chapter corresponding to the identity of the Chosen One. So, I might be, she might be, you might be, or even this dog could be."

"Woof!"

The "dog" barked again, glaring fiercely at Miss Pawo. This dog, which appeared as a dog but was actually Mia the cat, dared to "roar" at any target because Shard was nearby.

Shard was about to speak but suddenly paused, his gaze turning to the fog-covered Lake Schluch. Miss Pawo also felt something and turned to look toward the center of the lake. Although the March glow couldn't penetrate the strange mist over the lake, the three by the shore clearly saw a small black dot appearing in the center of the lake. It was a black dot due to the distance from the center of the lake; in reality, it was an island that mysteriously appeared.

Silently and without a trace, several figures entered the mist from the lake's edge, either flying or walking on the water, heading towards that island.

Shard glanced briefly before turning back to Miss Pawo, unhurried, thinking he could directly ask the Witch what was on the island later.

"The Sage-Level Relic 'Trial Island of Lost Vinales' has appeared. Are you sure you want to stay here and cause trouble for me?"

Miss Pawo asked Shard:

"Why don't we first land on the island together? Looking at it from a benefit perspective, knowing the island's trials first maximizes benefits for both parties. We don't need to waste time here."

But Shard shook his head:

"Miss, your analysis makes sense, but the issue is—"

He grinned:

"We are not here for the Chosen One."

The female sorcerer manipulating the silver large book showed a confused expression for the first time tonight, but she quickly spoke again:

"Do you know?"

Miss Pawo said softly:

"The Fragment of Poem Chapter we have indicates that the Chosen One Ceremony for the Chosen One of Wisdom and Knowledge requires an important ritual material - 'Sage's Glowstone'. This is a material so rare that we couldn't find its source even after scouring ancient books."

"Sage's Glowstone?"

Shard knew that the other party was stalling for time, waiting for companions to arrive, but it was a coincidence that Shard was also waiting for their companions to appear.

Tifa, holding little Mia, said softly:

"A stone related to the Ancient God?"

"Yes, later we got information from the Apna Library. They shared the material information with us, and we showed them the Fragment of Poem Chapter."

Miss Pawo unhesitatingly revealed the information source, but it wasn't ruled out that this was to confuse them:

"Although the Ancient Gods have long since left, their power continues to influence the material world of the Sixth Era in every way. It's as if sleeping giants, with strings at their fingertips still guiding fate."

This statement was quite interesting.

"'Sage's Glowstone', an extremely rare alchemical material, its rarity comparable to the standard of a Sage-Level Relic, the 'Philosopher's Stone'. There is only one method to obtain 'Sage's Glowstone'—those inheriting the power of the Ancient God of Wisdom, the 'Secret-Keeping Mentor', can pose tests to mortals. If mortals accept and complete the tests and do not request other rewards, they can receive a piece of 'Sage's Glowstone'. Those ancient beings are the Keepers of Secrets, appearing frequently around the awakening Chosen One to administer tests.

So, this scene tonight means the Chosen One is at the Lakeside Manor, yes, right here."

She smiled, satisfied to see the two dangerous enemies in front of her fully focused on her words:

"Because 'Sage's Glowstone' itself is produced from a relic, it is also a special relic derivative, or considered a relic itself. The Apna Library has an obscure containment report from the Fifth Era. According to the report, this relic can permanently enhance the wearer's intelligence, permanently improve comprehension, logical thinking, and all aspects of mental ability. Yes, permanently. And the negative trait is merely an increased desire for knowledge."

"The Chosen One Ceremony requires this material, but in past eras, such a relic was not preserved?"

Shard asked gravely, and Miss Pawo explained:

"'Sage's Glowstone' is the symbol of the Sage, it can only be bestowed once by those who have passed the test and vanishes upon the Sage's death. Therefore, 'Sage's Glowstone' cannot be preserved long-term."

"I see."

Shard nodded slightly, then looked towards that Heart Lake Island:

"So, the island that appeared tonight in the center of Lake Schluch is..."

"Yes. The 'Blood Spirit School's newly discovered stele in the New World predicted the Chosen One of Wisdom and Knowledge would appear at this feast, which attracted this island, the Sage-Level Relic 'Trial Island of Lost Vinales'. Lost Vinales is the legendary Country of the Sage from the Third Era, and the island must have a Keeper of Secrets. But unfortunately, we only know the ceremony requires 'Sage's Glowstone', but not the ceremony's specific details, or exactly how many glowstones are needed."

Shard knows the answer, as the Fragment of Poem Chapter in 'Immortality Magic' states clearly that the Keeper of Secrets will present five tests. In other words, this Chosen One Ceremony requires five 'Sage's Glowstones'. As for the specific method of the ceremony, this detail can be divined by Luviya consuming a Special Coin.

Combining all the information, assuming the female sorcerer from the 'Truth Society' didn't lie, this Chosen One Ceremony seems less difficult than the Chosen by Death needing to die, though somewhat complex.

At this moment, looking toward the heart island within the Whisper Element-laden Lake Schluch, no sign of combat was visible under the moonlight. The island's area was far less than the Heart Lake Island of the Fifth Era in 5177, slightly smaller than Heart Lake Island of Lake Cherub in the western part of Huntington City. Shard was curious about how many people, besides the two witches, had already landed on the island.

"I've told you everything I know, so can I leave now?"

Miss Pawo smiled and said, while Shard looked at her floating large book and deliberately said frivolously:

"If you're willing to share the book's data and leave it behind, you may leave now."

"Oh, sir, you are not gentlemanly at all. Moreover, do you think everyone can possess this book?"

The lady under the moonlight appeared particularly intellectual:

"If we quantify the average intelligence of humans in this era, with an average value of 10 and a normal maximum value of 20, at least 18 points of intelligence are needed to possess this book."

"Do you think I'm not wise enough?"

Shard asked, and Miss Pawo smiled without answering.

Shard's eyes continued to look at the constantly turning pages of the book, able to see the contents on the pages from this position. Probably because he wasn't the book's owner, the pages appeared completely blank to him.

"Have your people already landed on the island? I'm curious, what are you doing here?"

Shard asked again, Miss Pawo still smiled without speaking, while Tifa suddenly said:

"From this lady's behavior, she is very proficient in numbers and probabilities. I once heard of a special numerology divination... If I'm not mistaken, she is using this book to calculate who the Chosen One participating in the feast is."

The female sorcerer from the Truth Society squinted slightly at Tifa:

"Numerology divination is a hybrid discipline that combines mathematics, spirit number divination, and ancient counting stick knowledge. In our era, not too many people should master it. Miss, may I ask who mentioned this discipline to you?"

This question Shard knows the answer to, as Miss Sylvia, the Grand Witch, is adept at numerology divination.