Even though the treasures were incredibly rare and valuable, the three of them didn't lose their heads when faced with the secrets left behind by the apostles.
They were fully prepared.
With the support of a series of shields and buff spells, Yun Wei stood a few meters away, manipulating the wind element, and carefully opened the box.
To their surprise, there were no traps inside the box.
However, there were no particularly eye-catching treasures inside either.
Lying quietly on the light blue velvet lining were nothing more than some yellowed and brittle letters.
These parchment scrolls are so tiny, about the size of a cigarette pack in later times, that they look more like cheat sheets than letters.
Yun Wei took out these letters.
He sat at the table, slowly unrolling the heavily weathered parchment scroll, and frowned as he read the exceptionally delicate handwriting.
The text above reads:
To His Excellency Herrisfa,
I have successfully approached my objective. Unless further instructions are given, everything will proceed as planned.
Sincerely, G
In just a few words, a conspiracy from the past was revealed.
Yun Wei didn't think about it anymore and quickly picked up the next scroll of notes to continue browsing.
These parchment scrolls were all written unilaterally by the man whose signature was the letter G, to Herrisfa to report on the situation. The timeline also looks quite chaotic. If someone else saw them, they probably wouldn't be able to figure them out at first glance.
However, after Yun Weizu finished reading several volumes, he quickly rummaged through them and arranged the volumes of letters he had already read from left to right in chronological order.
The reason was simple: he had heard similar stories before and guessed who the letter G that wrote these letters belonged to.
That's right, it was Galle.
The Naga that Richard mentioned suddenly appeared on the north shore of Dragon Island, the snake-tailed beauty who had captivated Lorenz.
It was also the soul that died in Richard's rage.
“It seems that this apostle named Herisfa is actually in charge of affairs on Dragon Island.” After telling his two companions about his discovery, Yun Wei sighed, “Although the clues have been closed, there have been no other discoveries.”
After all, Galer had already been dealt with by Richard.
After listening to Yun Wei's account, Isaac pondered and said, "It seems that the apostles also support each other."
Yun Wei nodded. "That's right, so we were lucky back then. Not a single apostle showed up outside Moonflower City that time."
He was referring, of course, to that utterly miserable night.
The fact that there was only one cardinal of the Holy Church had already tormented them greatly.
Seeing the lingering fear in Yun Wei's eyes, Isaac patted his master's hand reassuringly under the table, "Don't worry, they'll probably all avoid us now."
The knight originally intended to say that even if more apostles came, he would not let Yun Wei get hurt again.
But such a statement is too arrogant and goes against the virtues he adheres to.
He wanted to protect his loved one through concrete actions.
Yun Wei naturally understood what Isaac meant, and he slowly returned the grip on Isaac's large hand.
The two gazed at each other, everything unspoken.
Just then, Xie Mulang's voice rang out, "Gentlemen, I have made a new discovery."
It turned out that the black-clad swordsman was somewhat sullen when he recalled the distorted love triangle on Dragon Island.
But when he started fiddling with the abandoned kryptonite box on the table, he unexpectedly discovered a secret hidden under the velvet lining.
Beneath the light blue velvet was a hidden compartment containing a mysterious piece of paper sealed with wax.
The paper had been folded repeatedly and was stacked quite neatly.
The three of them held their breath.
On the continent of Zhuyuan, it is common knowledge that when it comes to 'paper' and 'books', one can undoubtedly trace it back to the First Dynasty.
These are relics from before the magical civilization fell into darkness.
Xie Mulang took out a small knife, deftly broke the wax seal, and carefully took out the paper inside.
Even though it was properly sealed, the paper was actually in worse condition than the parchment scrolls; its thin surface resembled an old, stale pastry, crumbling at the slightest touch.
Yun Wei had no choice but to take over Xie Mulang's actions and use his mental power to carry them out.
As the butterfly-wing-like paper slowly unfolded, a map appeared before the three of them.
This is no ordinary map.
Instead—
"The map belongs to the Tower of All Laws."
When they saw the title above, everyone was stunned, and the whole room fell silent for a moment.
This is the Tower of All Laws!
It is not only the oldest and most revered forbidden land on the continent of Zhuyuan, but also the source of all civilizations and the origin and destination of all mysterious powers.
The three of them had heard many legends about the tower, but this was the first time they had seen physical evidence of it.
Now, the Tower of Ten Thousand Laws, located in Moonflower City, has awakened. In the endless night, the shimmering light on its branches is like stars, breathtakingly beautiful.
Yun Wei was the first to come to his senses and said in a hoarse voice, "I'll copy down the contents of this document first."
What he took out was rough paper produced in Alchemy City.
In this day and age, paper is already extremely expensive. Whether it's the rough paper made from the stems of salsa grass in Alchemy City or the fresh paper made from bamboo pulp in Bili, the production process is time-consuming and laborious.
Yunwei tried to replicate it as faithfully as possible, even copying the title wording exactly.
He noticed that next to the title was a line of small print that looked like a signature, reading "Aromacher".
It was a rather strange name, and he didn't even know if he was pronouncing it correctly.
Without giving it much thought, he immediately began to trace the path on the map. The path on the map was winding and meandering, more like a maze hidden in the shadows of thick fog than a map.
Many intersections were marked with question marks, behind which lay a large, dark, cloud-like shadow.
Clearly, this "Aromezzi" was merely drawing on a whim, simply marking out the parts he had traveled through.
The part that has already been "lit up" is in the upper right corner, which is insignificant compared to the large expanse of thick clouds in the lower left corner.
Yun Wei quickly completed the drawing.
He put down his charcoal pencil, handed the copy in front of him to Isaac, and said, "Isaac, check it first, and then give it to Brother Xie so he can proofread it again."
This is a very important matter, and all three of us must be involved and repeatedly confirm it with full concentration.
While the two were inspecting the paper, Yun Wei took out a brand new piece of rough paper and repeated the process.
In the end, they completed a total of three copies.
Yun Wei kept a copy for himself, Isaac kept a copy using the "Heart of All Elements", and Xie Mulang kept a separate copy.
Ultimately, this map was the greatest spoils they obtained from the apostles.
Looking at the original manuscript on the table, which was now like a layer of rubble, Xie Mulang's expression was quite complicated.
He asked Yun Wei, "What should we do with the original manuscript? Should we just sweep it up?"
These crumbs are like tofu that has fallen from a high platform to the ground. It's definitely not going to be stacked up again, but it seems too wasteful to just sweep them up and throw them away.
Yun Wei also couldn't bear to throw it away.
He was anxious and fearful, always afraid that he might have made some oversight.
"Perhaps, I have a way." After thinking for a while, he finally spoke slowly.
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