Secret Archives of Republican-Era China: Strange Tales of the Nation and the Black Dragon Emblem

In 1937, as Japanese troops trampled across Chinese soil, a mysterious organization calling itself the Wanshu Society turned its attention to Southeast Asia. They sought to awaken the slumbering Heart of Earthfire, hidden for a thousand years, and use the power of volcanoes to reshape the world order! Qin Xuance, a young man from Beiping, is unexpectedly drawn into the conspiracy. Armed with the blueprints from The Secret Atlas of the World, he sets off on an adventure across the South Seas.

Black magic runs rampant in Lion City, an evil formation appears on a volcanic island, and Japanese troops join forces with Malay shamans to dig for treasure. Su Fangfei breaks the deadlock with The Classic of Plants and Trees of Nanhua, Nguyen Hung fractures his spine protecting his friends, and Kim Myeong-su deciphers a coded message to find a way to survive... The three divine artifacts, the Dragon-Suppressing Order, the Jade Pivot Mirror, and the Wave-Calming Pearl, awaken one after another, triggering upheavals in heaven and earth!

From Beiping to the Sunda Strait, they risk their lives to break the conspiracy, resisting ancient arcane arts and militarist ambition. This is no mere treasure hunt. It is a fight to protect the spark of civilization with their own flesh and blood!

"This isn't just a treasure hunt. It's about risking our lives to protect the roots of a people!" - Qin Xuance