Although Miss Teresa almost fell into a coma the moment the God pushed open the door and appeared, she still moved her lips to greet the God.
Xia De and Miss Violet, of course, did not forget this point. After greeting, Xia De took out the water skin he carried with him. Due to the special nature of Lake Cherub water, this water cannot be turned into a toy using Toy Making. After his duel with Cherub, Xia De filled his water skin with water. To prevent an insufficient amount, he brought all the lake water with him at this moment:
"God, this is the offering from the mortal Xia De Hamilton, Violet Marshall, and Schultz Teresa to you. May wisdom flow like water, ceaselessly."
He pulled out the stopper of the water skin, and the spell "Manipulate Water Flow" guided the water to flow out of the water skin. Miss Violet and Miss Teresa, standing behind Xia De, immediately cast their gazes. Although Xia De had explained the source of this water when climbing the tower, this was still the first time they had seen this offering.
When they were at Lake Cherub, the lake water was exactly the same as normal water. But at this moment, being guided by the spell to form a water snake and flow out, it shone brightly on the oppressive and gloomy Lake Heart Island, and was gradually assimilated by the light from the God, revealing a sacred luster.
Xia De only guided out the first stream of water, and then the water no longer belonged to him. The God caused all the water from Lake Cherub to flow out, circling around Him like a sacred ribbon.
After a moment, the flowing water contracted inwards, imprinting a silver mark on the God's robe.
The robe was originally a blue that was almost white, and at this moment, the addition of the silver imprint did not seem out of place at all:
"Very impressive. I knew you would be able to complete the second trial, but I didn't expect you to be even better than I thought. The water in that lake is not something that can be obtained casually."
The God spoke softly in front of the wooden house, and Xia De nodded slightly to show humility:
"It's nothing. God, here is the second offering."
The God took all the water from Lake Cherub. Although he had anticipated this, Xia De still felt a pang of heartache. Without the water from Lake Cherub, he would have to acquire a special bow or crossbow himself to be qualified to shoot the Aiken Ola Knowledge Arrow again. Although powerful alchemical items also met the requirements besides relics, this would mean that after one arrow, the alchemical bow or crossbow would immediately be Waste.
"No, I can't think about that unshot arrow anymore, otherwise I'll feel Mia crawling on me again."
"How many this time?" "She" asked with a smile.
Next, Xia De offered the clear water soaked with the water cube that the Witches had obtained. The water still flowed out like a long snake. But this time, the God did not imprint the water on His robe, but instead let the water flow form a sphere, finally condensing into a pearl, adorning the hem of the robe:
"Spring water permeated by the water cube, although that relic appeared on the Island, your ability to draw water from it is enough to prove your qualification to pass my trial."
The God paused, looking at the mortals before Him:
"Since there are two offerings, then you deserve more grace. Last time I gave you blessings, this time..."
He looked at Miss Teresa. The Witch, wearing glasses, had her eyes half-closed at this moment, but she could still feel that the God's gaze was hotter than the Summer midday sun. Her soul trembled due to this brief gaze, but fortunately, the gaze moved away almost immediately.
At the same time, Night Watchman flew out of the Witch's hand and landed in the God's hand. As that hand, emitting a soft white light, gently caressed the sword suspended in the air, the sword itself did not glow. Only the runes of "My heart is clear, the sword slays demons" shimmered with a calm light.
"I will bestow stronger power upon your weapons."
Xia De and Miss Violet both remained silent. The blessing given by the God, of course, left them no room for choice.
"This blessing is only effective for the three of you. Drip your blood onto the sword and fully immerse the runes on the sword. This sword will specifically target you, adding the characteristic 'Before fighting with the sword, if clean water is drunk, stamina will be inexhaustible for a period of time.'"
"Thank you for your generosity."
The three spoke together, Miss Teresa being half a beat slower due to her very poor mental state.
The sword, touched by the God, flew from the God's side towards the three, and then plunged into the mud in front of Xia De. Xia De temporarily had no time to ponder the coherence of space-time. His time was running out:
"God, the agreed three trials have reached their end. We desire your wisdom. Please inform us of the content of the final trial."
He bowed slightly again.
"What kind of trial do you desire?" He did not directly give the content of the test, but instead asked with a gentle smile.
Xia De pursed his lips:
"We came seeking wisdom, so the test given by the wise should naturally end with wisdom."
He was trying his best to avoid an actual fight. Witch Emperor Miss Violet, on the other hand, looked at the back of the man negotiating with the God, and the desire not to let him leave grew stronger.
The God chuckled and nodded. Behind His strangely shaped glasses, He completely understood what Xia De was thinking:
"Very well, the final trial: answer a question that a mortal cannot answer."
Xia De seemed to have heard this phrase once before:
"Please ask."
He took a step back, standing with the Witches again. The three heard the God's voice, which was an Ancient One describing an even older story:
"At the very beginning, when the world was in its Founding, there were thirteen original Gods, whom mortals called the Ancient Gods. The Ancient God who governed wisdom and Knowledge was the mentor of all wise beings, and the Keeper of those unspeakable secrets."
Xia De listened carefully, while Miss Violet lowered her head and bit her lower lip. Miss Teresa closed her eyes, her breath weak. Her mind, amidst the God's narration, was touching the secrets of ancient myths. If Miss Violet were not still protecting her, she could have lost control at any moment due to mental instability.
"Even the God of wisdom needed powerful helpers. So the Ancient God plucked pure white clouds from the high heavens, gathered immortal roses from the abyss, and obtained clean saltwater from the seabed, creating His first Cherubs."
The Undefined Sage sighed softly, then asked:
"The question is, how many Cherubs did that Ancient God create? Where are these Cherubs now?"
Xia De was stunned, and then felt someone tugging him from behind. He felt warm breath, and someone was speaking into his ear. This made Xia De a little uneasy, because normally when someone spoke into his ear, he wouldn't feel the scent of perfume or the heat of breath:
"Aren't there five Cherubs? In rituals such as 'Twilight wisdom' and 'Fountain of Inspiration,' the runes corresponding to the five Cherubs need to be inscribed in the ritual array. But, would the answer to this question be so simple?"
Miss Violet's voice was very soft, and the airflow she exhaled while speaking tickled Xia De's ear:
"And, where are the Cherubs? Can we really answer a question like that?"
"Hmm..."
Xia De pursed his lips, ignoring Miss Violet's voice, because Priest Augustus's image suddenly popped out:
"The Ancient God Secret Keeper created a total of nine Cherubs in the earliest epoch."
"Huh?"
The Witch Emperor's hand, gripping Xia De's clothes, tightened sharply, almost tearing Xia De's clothes. But before Xia De's clothes suffered damage, the weak Miss Teresa's hand rested on hers:
"Trust him."
The young Witch whispered, her consciousness blurry.
Xia De continued to answer:
"As for where... When Secret Keeper departed, four Cherubs also departed with the Ancient God, and five angels remained in the mortal world, thus causing the bloodline power of the Cherubs to persist in the mortal world. I cannot tell you their more specific locations, only that the First cherub, cherub, is currently in the Central Continent, near human settlements with rumors of the Lake Goddess. She is hidden in a special space, but many mortals have visited Her."
The rumors of the Lake Goddess existed in the fifth epoch, which Xia De knew when he investigated. He then immediately stated the requirements for meeting the Lake Goddess, all of which Professor Drake had summarized.
The God nodded slightly:
"That is enough. It is quite unexpected. I originally only needed you to state the numbers of the remaining and departed angels. I didn't expect you to actually know the location of one of them. This is not Knowledge that any mortal can know, whether it's the number nine, or the whereabouts of the Cherubs."
He did not ask about Xia De's source of information, and Xia De would not say, "No one understands angels better than Priest Augustus."
Seeing the God nod in acknowledgment of his answer, Xia De truly breathed a sigh of relief. This was the third time he had activated this time key. If he failed to complete the trial and provide an answer this time, he would probably face the failure of the first time key.
"Thank you, Priest Augustus."
He whispered in his heart. Priest Augustus had only mentioned it casually, but he didn't expect it to have such a great effect.
"So, does this mean we have completed your trial?"
He tried to ask.
"Yes, according to our initial agreement, you may make a wish and seek wisdom from me that does not belong to mortals."
The God smiled gently, and Xia De's face also showed a smile:
"That is, before we make our wish, may I ask if you know the reason why the five Cherubs remained in the mortal world?"
He still hadn't forgotten the question from the Lake Goddess's final trial. Since the clues left by the "Lake Goddess's trial" allowed Xia De to know the answer to the "God's trial," perhaps the latter could in turn help the former.
"I know, but I cannot tell you that answer."
The God in the robe remained gentle. Xia De pursed his lips. Although somewhat disappointed, he could accept this result.
The God continued:
"However, I can tell you another answer. Your sealed power can be unsealed simply by coming into contact with a sufficiently high-level Moon."
Xia De looked up at Him in surprise, but then immediately lowered his head:
"I understand. Thank you for your help."
Then he turned to look at Miss Violet, who was tugging at his clothes:
"Lady, it's your turn. The three trials are over. Please make your wish."
The Witch Emperor did not look very happy. When Xia De turned his head, her golden eyes met his. Xia De could clearly see genuine disappointment in her eyes, which was somewhat like Mia's expression when she couldn't have a late-night snack.
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