Secrets of the Tomb Artifact ADV-II: Blue Crystal Lotus
Overview
- Stage Cost: None
- First Clear Rewards:
Astral Memory x20
- Unlock Condition: Exploration Knowledge level ADV-II
- Note - During its initial limited run, this stage's first clear reward was:
Antiquated Coin x300
Guide
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Script
Tomb of Ita
Artifact Discovery
You: This should be a crystal lotus, right? Its color is so beautiful.
The curator takes the lotus in your hand and gives it a closer look.
Museum Curator: It is a lotus flower. Each petal is very delicate, which obviously meanns that it was made by the hands of a master craftsman...
Museum Curator: From the carving technique, it looks like an item used exclusively by the great nobility in the Seventh Dynasty.
Museum Curator: This lotus flower has no sign of use. Therefore, it should be a burial object that imitates the tomb owner's favorite flower in his lifetime.
Museum Curator: But as far as I can see, it may not be made of crystal.
You: Not a crystal? That's...
Museum Curator: It is a special blue crystal from Khaimit. It is a crystal-like stone, but harder than crystal itself, with a mysterious shade of blue...
Museum Curator: This blue color was reputed to last forever without fading and was once the royal stone of the Pharaohs in Khaimit.
Museum Curator: The astonishing thing is that this blue crystal mostly appears next to lakes full of lotus. According to legends, the crystal itself bears the fragrance of the lotus.
Museum Curator: As a result, it is often crafted into lotus flowers and related ornaments, which can be of great value.
You: Fragrance? But I don't smell anything fragrant...
Museum Curator: That is related to the characteristics of the blue crystal. If stored for a long time, the fragrance will gradually disappear.
Museum Curator: But if you run it under water, perhaps the fragrance might return.
You: Amazing! Let's try that!
Museum Curator: Well, unfortunately, the water has been out of service downtown from morning to evening today... The pipeline seems to be under maintenance...
You: What an awful coincidence...
Museum Curator: Eh, the water system here is somewhat old, and it needs to be serviced from time to time, so it's not really a coincidence...
You: Looks like we'll have to try other things then...
You: By the way, I remember that there is a lotus pond in downtown of Rubis. We can the water there.
Museum Curator: This is a good idea... Eh, I'll have to trouble you again then. I'll take this one back first to do some preparation.
You: Okay! We'll see you at the museum!
Rubis Street
Collect some pure water from the lotus pond in Rubis Street to restore the color of the lotus.
You: The lotus pond is right over there. Now that I look at the blue lotus, it really is something special...
You both stand by the lotus pond next to the street. The flowers in the pond are mostly in different shades of blue, and look particularly elegant above the clear, rippling, waters.
This is the first time you've ever seen Khaimit's lotus flowers this up close. You can't help breathing a sigh of admiration.
You: That lotus flower carved from blue crystal is really lifelike, which must have been poured a lot of effort.
You: Well, it's not just Rubis. There are quite a few lotus ponds in the streets of Mien and other places as well. The Khaimit people seem to really like it.
Vyn: Yes. The lotus flower has always been one of the symbols of Khaimit since ancient times.
Vyn: The blue lotus flower, in particular. It blooms all over Khaimit, and is a symbol of pure and faithful love.
Vyn: In ancient times, men and women in Khaimit liked to wear lotus flowers to pray for a lifetime of love with their beloved.
Vyn: I had a classmate from Khaimit. He used a large bouquet of fresh blue lotus as a gift when confessing his love to his partner
You: Hearing that makes me like it even more now.
Vyn: Really? Me too. We seem to share many similarities after all.
You: Vyn, do you like the blue lotus?
Vyn: Me? Sort of. I like the meaning the people of Khaimit have given it.
Vyn: By the way, when things are over... Would you like to go see the lotus at the Khaimit Botanical Gallery with me? I heard that there are a lot of species being displayed there.
You: All right.
Vyn smiles gently and takes out the water bottle from his backpack.
Vyn: Now, let's hurry and bring some of this water to the curator. We should not keep him waiting.
You: Oh yes, let's hurry up to take some water.
Saying so, you fill a jug full of water at the Lotus Pond and prepare to head straight to the museum.
Rubis Museum
Quickly take the pure water from the lotus pond back to the museum and see what can be done.
You: Curator, We're back with water. We got a full jug!
Museum Curator: Thanks. Now let's try.
The curator places the blue crystal lotus on the lab bench and pours the water on it.
Water droplets disperse on the petals of the lotus flower, making it more attractive as if it had just been freshly plucked.
Not long after, you actually smell a faint fragrance, being similar to the aroma of real lotus flowers.
You: Wow, it really has a fragrance...
Museum Curator: I knew it. I looked up some information earlier. It's the burial object of a prince in the Seventh Dynasty.
Museum Curator: He was extremely fond of lotus flowers in his lifetime. So many of his burial objects were related to it.
As the water evaporates, the fragrance of the lotus fades away.
Museum Curator: Okay, we can water it during the exhibition.
Museum Curator: Hopefully Rubis restores their water supply in time...
You: Well, it's very hot here. Curator, if your water doesn't work, then why don't you come stay with us tonight in Mien? It does not take long by car.
Vyn: My car is pretty steady, I would say. I can drive it at full speed.
Museum Curator: It's okay. I think I'm good here. I feel more reassured if I can keep my eye on these artifacts.
Museum Curator: It's late. You should get going if you're headed to Mien.
You: ...All right then. We'll head back first. Bye, Curator!
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