Chapter 209: Map, Story, and Decision

The tent's canvas door was tightly closed, and a skylight opened on the top of the large tent. At noon, golden sunlight fell from the zenith, illuminating the yellowed scroll of the map, much like an ancient scroll passed down over centuries.

In fact, this map had only recently been drawn on bark paper newly produced in the Lake Capital City. The bark paper was durable, but due to its high lignin content, it always turned yellow upon oxidation. Even after bleaching, under the sunlight, the whiteness of the paper could not be maintained for long.

Upon hearing His Highness's words, three confidants immediately gathered around and looked at the slightly yellow map, falling into deep thought.