I only edited the following:
<OnEnterScripts>
<ScriptCall>
<Data>
<FullName>Void IncrementGlobalValue(String, Int32)</FullName>
<Parameters>
<string>n_abydon_arguments_won</string>
<string>3</string> This line right here.
</Parameters>
</Data>
</ScriptCall>
Changed the 1 to a 3. This was on my line 8093. The lines everyone else is talking about modifying is after what I modified. Around line 8204 for me. So go up about 100 lines from what everyone else is saying and you will find it. I actually used notepad and did a search for "n_abydon_arguments_won" and changed the 1st one I found. Just that one number from a 1 to a 3. Nothing else. I then won the 1st argument and the tempered option became available. Went straight to it immediately without going thru all the other dialogue. I am playing Solo PoTD so using Maneha (or any other companions) and their arguments is not available to me. But this works. The game was not loaded when I altered the file, but I saved my game while standing in front of the crystal after having killed the Kraken.