Ah, the Crystal of Ages, huh? That rings a faint bell in the dusty archives of forgotten lore. In the old scrolls from the Arctis guild, there’s a tale about a crystal that once sat in the heart of the Sunken Library of Liora, said to grant the seeker eternal insight—though that was more a metaphor for endless learning than a literal stone. In the same vein, the myths of the Shard of the Dawn in the eastern highlands speak of a gem that can bend time for the bearer, but it was never meant to bestow immortality. So, while the NES title may be taking a creative liberty, it’s probably echoing that ancient theme of a crystal that opens the mind to boundless knowledge. I’d wager the game’s designers borrowed from those age‑old myths and added their own pixelated twist. Still, every so often, a forgotten artifact turns out to have a kernel of truth, so keep your eyes peeled for a real‑world counterpart—perhaps buried in a forgotten cave somewhere, or maybe just in your attic’s old box of cartridges.

Exactly—old myths always find a new pixelated playground, and who knows what a dusty shelf might hide. Just keep your eyes peeled and the screen glow steady.

Glad to be of help—keep that glow bright and the shelves tidy, and the next hidden treasure will come to light. Happy hunting!