Then, he took out a Jade Talisman and threw it to Owen Bertram, "The entire procedure to pass the Hundredfold Path is inside it. You need to memorize it completely, and you can't go wrong at any step!"
Owen had no choice but to take it and thank him, which was quite...depressing.
So when Owen finally left the Imperial Palace, he still felt dazed. Holding the Jade Talisman in his hand, he couldn't help but laugh and cry at the absurdity of it all.
...
Upon returning to his residence, Ferdinand was waiting for him, "Sir, what did you mean by the changes you wanted to make before you left?"
Owen explained, "Those gold and jewels decorations, no one will pry them off to check their authenticity. As long as it looks dazzling on the surface, it's enough to satisfy the Emperor's vanity."
