The family's secret treasury wasn't magnificent and resplendent like in the legends. After all, ordinary wealth wasn't worth protecting with a Great Array of this level.
In reality, most of what was stored in the underground chamber were the research notes of past Patriarchs, precious Forbidden Magic, and various extremely valuable Extraordinary Materials and Divine Objects... All in all, it was nothing more than a few bookshelves and storage cabinets. At a glance, it looked utterly ordinary.
Elias didn't hesitate. After taking a deep breath, he walked forward to the nearest bookshelf—the one that showed signs of recent access. He whispered the secret phrase, "Please give me the 'Maze Exploration Log'."
As he spoke the secret phrase, water-like ripples spread across the seemingly ordinary bookshelf. Then, a small logbook materialized on a high shelf. Elias stood on his toes to retrieve it.
