Its a deliberate move by many MMOs to make it really hard to reach the level cap. They seem to be terrified that people will reach max level on one character and then quit the game, despite this particular game containing over 40 different classes to play... And then there is the usual challenge bosses, that are still hard at max level, and equipment progression... Its all very odd.
I have no idea how people have the patience to put up with content hidden behind grind walls. I doubt I'll see anything past Vanishing Journey.
At some later date when more content is added, the exp curve will likely be adjusted again to make it so that you can reasonably get to level 250, but you will then be unable to get into the content past that without 100's of hours of grinding.
They are written on the ring pieces around the huge crystal in the centre of the ceiling.
I tried to translate them as I recognised the Greek Alphebet, however it doesn't make any sense.
The closest it comes to sense is one part reading "Lowed Star Crap" phonetically. However its likely not English.
Does anyone know if they actually say something?