Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups Chapter 1486 - 717:

"On our Yong’an Island, there’s a similar place, located deep within the Changyuan Trench in that underwater Secret Realm."

Zheng Hongxin’s expression was solemn, his voice echoing with a distant quality in the cavernous underground cave.

"Hundreds of years ago, our first ancestors led the tribe to migrate to Yong’an Island. On one occasion, while fishing at sea, the fleet encountered an extraordinary catastrophic storm."

The elder paused, seemingly reconstructing the ancient record in his mind.

"Suddenly, a giant wave hit, flipping the boat over, and the ancestors fell into the sea, swept into a massive deep-sea whirlpool."

"His body gradually stiffened and cooled, his lungs on the verge of exploding. Just as he thought he was doomed, through the deep fissure on the seabed, he glimpsed that ’gate’."

"A kind of exceedingly pure blue light, capable of penetrating the soul, poured out from within the gate."

Zheng Hongxin gazed at the Truth Stele above the altar, emitting a Mysterious Blue Light, a look of longing appearing in his murky eyes, as if following the ancestor’s gaze to see the scene of that time.

"The light pierced through layers of seawater, illuminating the pitch-black Abyss brightly. The ancestor, in the depths of that light, vaguely saw an immense, indescribable blue figure."

Hearing this, Fang Cheng’s heart couldn’t help but be moved.

In an instant, a memory flashed in his mind — the enormous existence he sensed deep in his subconscious while first learning meditation on Yong’an Island six months ago.

He forcefully suppressed his emotions, maintaining a calm appearance as he awaited the continuation.

"That was a mysterious existence located in a high-dimensional realm, which is revered as the ’Sea Queen’ by the residents of Yong’an Island."

Saying this, the elder’s demeanor became extremely Devout, his gaze carrying reverence.

"Bathed in the light, the ancestor felt his entire body heat up, suddenly gaining a surge of Strength from the depths of his soul. He thus escaped the whirlpool’s grip, struggled back to the sea surface, and braved a stormy night to be ultimately rescued."

"After that, the ancestor discovered he could control the tides and currents, possessing extraordinary physique far beyond normal, with the ability to communicate with marine creatures, akin to the Merfolk of ancient legends."

Zheng Hongxin spoke heavily, the firelight casting onto his furrowed face, making him appear particularly heavy and time-worn.

"As the island’s residents multiplied and prospered, the tribe gradually grew stronger, and more people awakened this power, forming a secret society, which became the foundation for establishing the True Thought Society."

"Although we lack the ability to dive ten thousand meters below the trench to investigate, deep inside, we all know that the power within our bloodline, as well as the Spiritual nature of the Truth Stele, originates from the energy aura emanating from that gate."

"Should one be able to pass through that gate, perhaps it would lead to the legendary realm of Merfolk, the source of our bloodline’s power."

Having heard these secrets, Fang Cheng’s eyes flickered slightly, and he asked:

"What kind of world is that realm?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Hongxin bitterly shook his head.

"No one has truly entered it. The ancestors only glimpsed it from afar outside the gate, while successive Chairmen have exhausted their lives exploring the depths of the ocean, hoping to find the exact location of that glowing gate, seeking entry to the possibly existent Otherworld."

At this point, a deep bitterness surfaced on his face.

"The light that granted us power equally carries a soul-based curse."

"All members who awaken bloodline powers, as they age and increase usage, will be subjected to spiritual assimilation from a high-dimensional realm, slowly eroding their sanity, ultimately becoming complete monsters."

Zheng Hongxin lifted his head, eyes fervently fixed on Fang Cheng’s hand clutching the key.

"Chairman Su Jing’an, risking everything, ventured into the Changyuan Trench with the same determination."

"Because only by tracing back to the origin can the method of completely lifting the bloodline curse be found, which is the only path concerning the future of the True Thought Society and the lives of all its members!"

"And the Silver Key in your hand..."

Zheng Hongxin paused, emphasizing:

"Not only is it the supreme token of the society, but it’s also the only Compass capable of guiding direction and locating the gate amid the vast deep sea."

Fang Cheng opened his palm, gazing down at the key in his hand.

The silver-white surface of the Spell shimmered with an ethereal luster, like an ancient totem, filled with mysterious allure.

"Are you aware of the origins of this key?"

Fang Cheng raised his eyes and asked:

"Who was its original owner?"

Zheng Hongxin slowly shook his head and answered truthfully:

"No one knows its exact origins. Based on some preserved texts from the True Thought Society, the Silver Key was discovered by the first Chairman in some ancient civilization’s ruins by chance."

"To uncover its use, predecessors spent decades gradually exploring the methods of setting coordinates and opening the Teleportation Gate."

"During the early days of the True Thought Society’s foundation and expansion, the Silver Key played a pivotal role, holding a status akin to a Divine Artifact in the minds of the members. Hence, it was passed down as a token of the Chairman, generation after generation."

Upon hearing this, Fang Cheng pondered slightly before continuing to ask:

"Aside from transcending spaces and serving as a token, does the Silver Key have any other functions?"

"Yes."

Zheng Hongxin gestured toward the massive white bone stele behind Fang Cheng.

"For us in the True Thought Society, its most practical function is to collaborate with the Truth Stele in guarding Yong’an Island."

"When the Silver Key resonates with the stele, the wielder gains a god-like perceptive ability, surveilling the entire Yong’an Island and surrounding waters with precision."