Qin Shaofeng's heart skipped a beat. He vaguely felt that things were not so simple.
"I was dull-witted and failed to grasp the mystery within!"
Qin Shaofeng looked deeply remorseful and bowed repeatedly. "Please forgive me, Sect Master, and allow me to continue comprehending it!"
"Get up." Elder Matriarch Long sighed, her tone softening somewhat. "How could the mysteries within this secret tome be so easily understood? Even I, back then, only heard a few scattered fragments from our ancestors."
At her words, Qin Shaofeng immediately felt much more at ease.
He respectfully acknowledged her words, a flicker of resolve flashing through his eyes. "Rest assured, Sect Master. I will certainly give it my all and never dare slacken in the slightest!"
"Very good." Elder Matriarch Long nodded in satisfaction. "Other than that, did you gain anything else in the ruins this time?"
Qin Shaofeng thought for a moment, then his expression suddenly turned grave. "Sect Master, although I obtained the Three Transmissions Secret Tome by a fortunate coincidence this time, I also discovered some disturbing signs within it."
"Oh? What was it?" Elder Matriarch Long became interested.
"To my shame, I also saw an ancient Heaven Realm Star Chart in the secret tome. It marked a forbidden land called Heavenly Demon Mountain."
Qin Shaofeng frowned, his voice gradually lowering. "I have a feeling that place hides some unknown secret. Moreover, I fear it has countless threads tying it to the matter of the Demon Venerable."
He paused, then raised his head, his gaze blazing. "Sect Master, what do you think should be done?"
After hearing this, Elder Matriarch Long could not help sinking into thought.
"You should not go." Elder Matriarch Long spoke in a deep voice, a trace of worry in her tone. "It is said that even