Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups Chapter 1464 - 706: Arrival
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Then take a deep breath and slowly exhale through the mouth and nose.
As this breath of foul air is exhaled, the tense muscles throughout the body begin to relax one after another.
His eyelids are half-lowered, and his agitated mind quickly comes to rest.
The room is shrouded in darkness, with only the subtle hum of the air conditioner breaking the silence.
The entire world seems to have suddenly become countless times quieter.
Fang Cheng sits cross-legged in meditation, eyes closed, breathing becoming gradually more rhythmic.
Based on past experience, his consciousness rapidly detaches from reality, sinking into a spirit world governed by his own will.
But this time, a sudden transformation occurs.
At the moment of consciousness descent, there is no familiar feeling of weightlessness, but instead, a surge of moist water vapor comes in.
"Hua—Hua—"
The sound of waves crashing against rocks echoes from the depths of his mind.
At first distant, but in a blink, right at his side.
Fang Cheng feels as if he has plunged into a bottomless deep sea, surrounded by icy fluid on all sides.
In the darkness, a faint call can be heard.
The sound possesses no specific syllables yet exudes an extreme tenderness.
It’s like a mother softly calling her long-absent child or singing a melodious lullaby.
There is even a calming effect that inspires an irresistible urge to relax and succumb.
Fang Cheng feels a thrill in his heart.
A brilliant golden light erupts at the center of his forehead.
The golden gleam rapidly spreads across his forehead and envelops his entire body in an instant.
The originally dark hotel suite is instantly illuminated by this hazy golden glow, revealing every detail in the wallpaper and carpet patterns.
Simultaneously, deep within Fang Cheng’s consciousness, a dazzling Great Sun rises majestically.
The ferocious light and heat tear through the surrounding darkness, instantly evaporating the illusory seawater attempting to infiltrate.
The soft calling voice is struck like lightning, swiftly retreating and disappearing.
"Hoo—"
Fang Cheng takes a deep breath, calming the fluctuations in his gaze, clearing away lingering distractions, and re-entering meditation.
The phantom sound of the tides completely recedes.
The next moment, his body feels light, settling steadily on the land of the Inner World.
With feet firmly planted in the soft earth, Fang Cheng gazes around.
The breeze carries a rich fragrance of grass and trees, refreshing the mind.
This world has been burgeoning with vibrant growth during recent times.
The grass is thicker than the last visit, blades interwoven covering the ground, almost reaching the ankles.
The forest not far away has tree crowns risen several meters taller, with branches and leaves growing lushly.
The river cutting through the island has broadened its banks, rushing forward, washing the shores, the water surface churning up white waves.
By concentrating his spiritual power and magnifying his vision.
A completely different microscopic world gradually emerges in sight.
Countless translucent gel-like, diverse small light spots float and roam in water and soil.
These are primitive life forms evolved from pure Life Energy, thriving and prospering in this realm.
Fang Cheng observes this thriving world and nods slightly.
Then, he lifts his right hand and gently waves it towards the sky.
The golden Great Sun hanging in the sky center descends, the entire horizon quickly darkens.
Vast shadows sweep over, a blood moon with a faint red glow slowly rises from behind the ridge, taking over the sky.
Fang Cheng lifts his head, his gaze slowly traversing the vast cosmic starry sky.
At the center of this star field, aside from the bright stars representing Lin Chuqiao and Wen Xin, there are three brand-new light spots.
Their light is stable and pure, orbiting along a fixed trajectory.
These are the consciousness coordinates of Li Jie, Li Fei, and Li Ran.
That night, Fang Cheng personally rescued them from the Black Shark Organization’s clutches, and they have since pledged their allegiance.
Their spiritual link has thereby become unbreakable.
Fang Cheng withdraws his gaze and shifts his focus to the distant edge of the starry sky.
Suspended there, a few dark red stars representing Ira, Kael, and the others in the wasteland world.
At the moment, the light they emit is faint yet very stable, not showing any signs of faltering.
This means their current state in that harsh world is normal, and they have not encountered any deadly danger yet.
After confirming the believers’ situation, Fang Cheng lowered his hand, about to turn around and enter the palace.
"Splash—"
A dull surging ocean sound suddenly echoed in the realm of the Inner World.
Fang Cheng paused his steps, his brow instantly furrowing.
The tide sound previously dispersed by golden light in reality has penetrated directly through the spirit barrier, invading his Inner World.
He turned his head, following the sound to look towards the edge of the island.
The island’s surroundings were originally shrouded in chaotic black fog, representing the undefined void boundaries.
But now, those black mists are gently undulating with some frequency.
The air is permeated with a salty moist ocean scent.
The ground’s rubble subtly trembles, vaguely producing a resonance effect.
One might think that beyond the black fog, there truly exists a vast boundless ocean.
The relentless waves are continuously surging from the distant horizon, persistently crashing against the shore.
This Inner World seems no longer an isolated island floating in the void.
Rather, it has truly fallen into the ocean, completely enveloped by a sea of blue.
Fang Cheng concentrated for a moment, keenly detecting the abnormality within.
This ocean scent surrounding the island exhibits no destructive intent.
It merely stubbornly hits the island’s edge, as if attempting to establish a connection, or conveying some obscure message.
That gentle call from the void, along with the ebb and flow of the tide, subtly penetrates through the black fog into the mind once again.
"Could it be that blue silhouette contacting me?"
Fang Cheng’s lips slightly pursed, a trace of inquiry and vigilance flashed across his eyes.
He did not rashly extend spiritual power to touch the outer "seawater".
Until the source of this force is clarified, maintaining distance is the safest approach.
Fang Cheng withdrew his gaze, turned, and stepped towards the golden palace at the center of the island.
The heavy palace doors slowly opened, footsteps echoed throughout the empty hall.
The hall was unlit, yet soft and bright golden light flowed everywhere.
The massive pillars were intricately carved, the dome towering into the clouds, seemingly connecting with infinite void.
Fang Cheng walked straight to the end of the hall, steadily sat into the Golden Throne, arms resting on the armrests.
He lifted his head, his gaze penetrating the lofty dome, fixing on the starry edge where the chaotic sea tides constantly undulate, absorbed in thought.
Back then, while in the Meditation Hall of the True Thought Society, under the guidance of his mentor, he first attempted meditation, and similar illusory tide sounds surged in his mind.
That time, he nearly succumbed to it, almost losing self-awareness, long entrapped within that deep ocean blue world.
Fortunately, he possessed the Epic "All-Knowing Language" talent.
At the critical brink of submersion, he relied on the reverberation of the "Original Vowel" in his mind, forcibly tearing through that gentle voice’s call and temptation, ultimately regaining control of consciousness.
Now, having returned to Yong’an Island, this mysterious voice unexpectedly seeks him once more.
What, ultimately, is its intention?
Is it driven by some instinctual attraction tied to bloodlines, or is there a hidden, unfathomable plot?
Fang Cheng sat upright on the throne, pondering for a long while.
Suddenly, his gaze slight condensed, sweeping over the starry dome to lock onto a bright flickering point of light.
Then, his lips gently parted, uttering two words:
"Descend."
As soon as the words fell, an edict instantly took effect within the palace.
A low buzzing sound roared to life, the entire golden palace bursting forth with even more dazzling radiance.
The "Sun Heart Net" activated in an instant, fully bridging the invisible spiritual link across physical space.
Then, a radiant column descended from above, landing on the red carpet in front of the throne.
Countless points of light gathered, twisted, stretched, ultimately condensing into a human form, and the glow dissipated along with it.
The Professor opened his eyes somewhat dazedly, subconsciously adjusted his glasses, and looked up at the figure on the high platform:
"Chairman, did you have something to discuss with me?"