Yes you Phil need to physicaly read it.

It is important to the story however I have a friend who doesnt even read the text in RPG's so I guess its not like it can MAKE you read it.

If you want to read it go To the World map and Go to the Tutorial. In there Somwhere there is somthing Called the Germonk Scriptures. Read that....

Try reading it twice actually.

You'll probably need to read it more than twice....

Its not too long but it is a couple of pages.