To get the first cyphertext you have to go the the Elder's house in
Tenel. (It is the very big house) then you have to talk to him. I
think it might only work if you started your journey and you defeated
the 2nd boss. He will give the first one to you. When u read it all
backwords it is "The circus is here let's go to the grounds"
then when you go to the circus grounds there will be a "suspisous
guy" there talk to him and he will give you the next one. The
next on un-coded is..." knock three times on the side of town
hall of the machines" then you go to the next city. on the side
of town hall ( when u r looking at it on the left side) go to it. The
boy will have a exclamation point so u have to press X When it gives
you a choice press "knock 3 times" then you get the next
one.