Secret Language Symbol

Su Zhan took the Beast Skin Map.

The feeling when he touched it was peculiar; it was a little warm, and he could sense that there seemed to be a very faint trace of energy remaining in the animal hide.

What is this thing?

Su Zhan looked at it over and over, but still couldn't understand what was drawn on it.

The lines resembled some kind of map, but they didn't match the Secret Realm map he had seen in the intelligence reports.

Those symbols looked more like Talisman Drawing; I didn't recognize a single one of them.

He handed the Beast Skin Map to Yuan Ji, who was standing next to him.

"Elder, you are very knowledgeable, do you recognize this?"

Yuan Ji took the Beast Skin Map and examined it carefully for a long time, his brows furrowing into a knot.

He shook his head and said, "Young Master Su, the material of this animal hide is very special; I've never seen it before. The pictures and symbols on it are also completely unrecognizable."

"But..."

He pointed to a small mark in one corner of the Beast Skin Map.

"I seem to vaguely recognize this mark; it appears to be a Secret Language Symbol used only by high-ranking members within the Black Demon Sect."

Su Zhan leaned closer to take a look.

The mark was very small, just a circle with a cross inside; you couldn't notice it unless you looked closely.

"Secret Language Symbol?"

Su Zhan a beat.

This image seems to be very important to the Black Demon Sect.

The fact that Yuan Hong hid it so well shows that its value might be more important than his own life.

This very document likely contains the Black Demon Sect's true scheme within the Secret Realm.

"Boss, let me see this thing."

Suddenly, [Shadow Thousand Silk Lock] spoke in my mind.

"You know him?" Su Zhan, somewhat surprised.

[Shadow Thousand Silk Lock]: I don't recognize it. But I'm very sensitive to the flow and structure of this energy. The black pigment on this animal hide isn't Ordinary Grade pigment; it's drawn with something called 'Soul Devouring Ink,' which is mixed with a lot of resentment. And these lines, on the surface, are maps, but in reality, they are a kind of energy circuit guide diagram.

"Energy circuit?" Su Zhan became interested. "Tell me more about it."

[Shadow Thousand Silk Lock]: This means that the image itself may be a key component of a large Formation, or Key pointing to the core of that Formation. These lines are the paths through which energy flows within that Great Formation.

Su Zhan felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this.

Key?

Could it be that the "Blood Soul Heaven Sacrifice Grand Formation" painstakingly created by the Black Demon Sect has a sequel?

Is this just the beginning of the Ghostly Swamp?

He stared at the Beast Skin Map in his hand, his mind racing.

This image is now the key to unraveling all the mysteries.

But how do we solve it?

He turned his gaze to Yuan Ji and the Main Vein Disciple who had just submitted.

These people might come in handy.

"Elder Yuan Ji," Su Zhan said.

"Yes!" Yuan Ji bowed quickly.

"Now, take your men and thoroughly search this area. Collect all traces left by the Black Demon Sect, anything suspicious, and send it to me."

"Yes!"

Yuan Ji dared not delay in the slightest, and immediately accepted the order, leading the main branch of people to get to work.

Those Main Vein Disciple are now working harder than ever.

Gone were their previous arrogance and reluctance; instead, they all wanted to perform well in front of Su Zhan.

There was nothing they could do; that sudden thunderstorm had terrified them.

Who would dare to have any disloyal intentions now?

Not far away, some disciples from the main branch changed their attitude when they saw Yuan Chou and the people from the branch branches.

"Ugly Bro, just let me know if you need any help!"

A Main Vein Disciple who had previously looked down on Yuan Chou was now approaching with a beaming smile.