Cannot Complete Quest "Soul without Life"

Time: 3:00AM
Frequency: Once
World name: Malboro
Character name: Noctium Wolfe
Retainer name: None
NPC name: Aradashir
Monster name: None
Class/Level: AST 60
Party or solo: Solo
In-game time: 3:00AM
Area and coordinates: 7.6x11.6
Housing: None
Steps:
1. Completed quest by collecting 3 of each crystal type from the 6 different areas.
2. Go to turn in quest but the quest icon is red and it cannot be completed.
3. Abandoned and re-accepted quest and had same result.

The only bug here is you not reading your quest.

1. Get quest
2. Talk to Rowena in Mor Dhona
3. Talk to Syndony in Mor Dhona
4. Gather crystals
5. Talk to Syndony in Mor Dhona to exchange crystals for Astral/Umbral Nodules
6. Go back to Aradashir with the nodules

You mention having the crystals, you need the two nodules. It's the current objectives of the quest in your quest log.

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