The length of the tunnel far exceeded their expectations.
After reaching the end, they pushed open a hidden door and entered a dark chamber.
There was nothing else in the dark chamber but a wooden table fixed to the ground.
On the stone table lay a piece of papyrus, pinned to the surface with a dagger.
Long Long drew the Dragon Chant Sword, whose glow illuminated the ancient paper, revealing extremely vague writing, most of which was nearly impossible to decipher:
"... South State is restless, with yet another rebellion yesterday. Vermilion Bird executed thirty-one families of the Feathered Clan, violently consolidating power internally, fearing the rise of armed conflict. The Mao Clan is actively building mountain fortresses, with spies coming out frequently, infiltrating the great cities by the river. North State's Xuanwu and Qilin are very intimate, though nothing unusual has emerged, one cannot be too careful..."
