Su Ran and his think tank members, like travelers fumbling in the dark, pored over the limited clues, repeatedly scrutinizing and deliberating until, at last, they caught a glimmer of light through the thick fog. A palace scholar, renowned for his vast knowledge of antiquity and ancient scripts, began an in-depth study of the parchment scroll brought back at great peril by the spies. After days of tireless, sleepless research, the scholar made a startling discovery: the peculiar patterns and symbols on the scroll were inextricably linked to records of a mysterious power long lost to the annals of history.
According to yellowed ancient texts, this mysterious power was akin to a forbidden force from mythology, capable of manipulating elements at will. Once unleashed, it possessed a terrifying potency that could shatter the earth and destroy everything in its path. It was not difficult to imagine that if this unknown faction had already mastered this power and intended to use it maliciously against the Great Qing, the consequences would be unthinkable; the entire Great Qing could be plunged into an irrecoverable abyss in an instant.
Almost simultaneously, the spies tasked with tracking the mysterious ships sent back new intelligence that rang like a warning bell in Su Ran’s ears. They discovered that those elusive vessels, as if guided by an invisible hand, were quietly gathering near a vital military stronghold on the Great Qing coast. Recalling the earlier mention by foreign…
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