Leveling Up From Push-Ups
Chapter 725

Sea Queen Goddess, a Conversation Across Space and Time

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Fang Cheng narrowed his eyes slightly and scanned the face of this female temple minister.

The opponent's eyes were darkened and his skin was an unhealthy waxy yellow color.

The whole person clearly showed the fatigue caused by staying up late for a long time or suffering from mental weakness.

"You know me?"

Fang Cheng spoke in a deep voice.

Nv Miao Zhu shook her head vigorously and replied dryly, "I don't know."

Pan Wendi took a step forward, and his tall and strong body was right between Fang Cheng and Nvmiao Zhu.

He raised his chin slightly, with a hint of defensiveness in his tone:

"Sister, since we are strangers to each other, how do you know my brother's name? What advice can you ask him for?"

Nvmiaozhu was hit by Pan Wendi's Aura, her shoulders flinched, and she quickly took half a step back.

She rubbed the hem of her robe uneasily with her hands and muttered:

"I... I didn't mean anything else, and I didn't mean any harm."

Her voice was very low, but her eyes could not help but look over Pan Wendi's shoulders to look at Fang Cheng's face.

It seems that he is still confirming and distinguishing something.

"My name is Chen Su. I am a local on this island. I usually work in this temple, doing some menial work such as scrubbing the statues and changing incense candles and flowers."

Chen Su swallowed and lowered his head to avoid Pan Wendi's scrutinizing gaze.

Listening to the other party introducing himself, Fang Cheng raised his hand, patted Pan Wendi on the shoulder, and motioned for him to step away.

Then, he calmly met Chen Su's eyes with a bit of fear and expectation, nodded and replied:

"I am Fang Cheng. Have we met on the island before?"

When Chen Su heard Fang Cheng admit this name personally, his chest rose and fell violently, and then he let out a long breath.

My whole body relaxed, as if a huge weight Jushi that had been weighing on my shoulders for several days was lifted.

"I've never seen it, not in real life."

Chen Su shook his head, his voice was still dry, but his eyes gradually became clearer:

"But, I saw you in my dream."

"In a dream?"

Pan Wendi raised an eyebrow and was about to say something sarcastic about what kind of old-fashioned pick-up routine this was.

But when he saw the solemn and even awe-inspiring look on Nu Miao Zhu's face, he swallowed the joke that was on his lips.

A gust of mountain wind passed through the ancient banyan tree in the courtyard, and the red wishing signs all over the tree fluttered loudly.

Fang Cheng didn't rush to ask, he just stood there quietly.

With sharp eyes, he quietly observed Chen Su's breathing rate and her throat movements as she kept swallowing saliva due to excessive tension.

This is the most real physiological reaction of an ordinary person when faced with something beyond their own understanding.

There is no trace of Esper Ability or Aura in the peasant woman in front of her, nor is there any sign of Camouflage that has been specially trained.

"Sister, your words are getting weirder and weirder. What do you want to express? Are you here interpreting dreams for us in broad daylight?"

Pan Wendi rubbed his chin, but couldn't help but say something.

Chen Su Fold your hands in front of you and twist them tightly.

She raised her head, crossed the threshold, glanced at the compassionate and solemn statue of Sea Queen Goddess in the center of the hall, and then returned her gaze to Fang Cheng.

"I know this sounds very ridiculous. If I hadn't really seen you outside this hall today, I would probably have gone to the hospital to see a psychiatrist, thinking that I was suffering from hysteria."

Chen Su's voice was slightly trembling, and then he explained:

"Since about half a month ago, I have been having the same dream every night. As soon as I touch the pillow and close my eyes, I feel that my whole body is being dragged down by a force, until I sink into the very deep sea water..."

When she said this, her chest felt tight and she subconsciously took a deep breath, as if she could still feel the oppression in the dream.

Fang Cheng's eyes were as calm as water, and his tone of encouragement was gentle:

"It's okay, keep talking."

Chen Su calmed down a little and continued in a slow voice:

"I kept diving down in my dream. It was dark all around and the water was bitingly cold, but I didn't feel suffocated and could still open my eyes in the water."

"Until we reached the deepest part of the ocean floor, there was a huge blue light shield. Inside was a large area of collapsed stone houses. The stone pillars were more than ten times thicker than those in the temple. It looked like an ancient undersea city that had been abandoned for tens of thousands of years."

While Chen Su was recalling the details of the dream, he made slightly clumsy gestures, trying to describe the spectacular scene to Fang Cheng.

"In the deepest part of the ruins of the city, there is a door that emits a faint blue light. And in front of the door, stands a big, big shadow."

Hearing this, Fang Cheng's pupils shrank slightly, and a familiar scene flashed through his mind.

Pan Wendi, who was still a bit careless at first, became quiet at this moment, folded his hands on his chest, and gradually furrowed his brows.

"What does that shadow look like?" Fang Cheng gave guidance.

"I couldn't see clearly, I just knew it was very big. Even if I raised my head, I could only see the hem of her skirt."

Chen Su swallowed a gulp of saliva, and fine beads of sweat broke out on her forehead. Recalling that scene seemed to consume a lot of her energy.

"That should be the shadow of a woman, wearing a water-wave skirt that is exactly the same as the Sea Queen Goddess statue in the hall."

"I think it was Sea Queen Goddess who was dreaming. She didn't open her mouth, but the sound could go past my ears and get directly into my brain."

"What did she say to you?" Fang Cheng asked.

"The empress told me that an important person will come to the temple to offer incense recently, and told me to pay attention to the tourists who come up the mountain every day when working in the temple."

Chen Su carefully studied the outline of Fang Cheng's facial features, as if making a final comparison with the image instilled by God deep in his brain.

"The empress said that he was a young man, very tall and with broad shoulders. The Aura emanating from him was like the rising sun on the sea, warm and peaceful."

Chen Su paused for a moment, turned his head, and looked inside the hall.

At this time, Lin Chuqiao is closing his eyes, holding up the incense sticks with both hands, and is still in front of the shrine Prayer.

Zhou Xiumei and Wen Xin are kneeling on Meditation Cushion on the side, kowtowing devoutly.

"The Empress also explained one of the most obvious characteristics. She said that this man will definitely be accompanied by three people."

Chen Su looked away, and the awe in his eyes became more intense:

"A beautiful woman with a hot figure and arrogance in her bones, a woman as gentle as water with a pure appearance, and a lively and active Little Girl with a ponytail."

Chen Su stretched out his calloused hand from years of work and pointed at Fang Cheng again:

"It's a coincidence that the characteristics match up, but the moment the four of you stepped in here at the same time, I knew that the person I was looking for in my dream was you."

Pan Wendi Hearing this, the joking smile on his face instantly faded.

In the huge Bronze Incense Burner in the main hall, sparks flickered and smoke curled up.

Tourists around them walked past them along the bluestone road in twos and threes.

Fang Cheng stood in front of the door, with a faint hint of Sandalwood Incense lingering on the tip of his nose.

The noisy people and footsteps around him seemed to be far away from him at this moment.

He suddenly remembered Memory at Yong'an Island Meditation, and also recalled the Ancient City ruins he saw when he dived into the deep sea before.

That huge Blue Phantom reveals the ancient and vast Aura.

Is it some kind of remaining ancient Higher-Dimensional Consciousness? Or is it the Materialized body of this planet Ocean Willpower? Or is it some kind of projection that penetrated from that Other Shore World?

Fang Cheng cannot give an accurate conclusion.

But he is certain of one thing.

That dream is true.

Because it is absolutely impossible for the ordinary female temple priest in front of me to know in advance the Undersea Ancient City under Changyuan Trench, let alone describe it so realistically.

After all, even Truth Society's senior cadres know little about this Undersea Secret Realm.

There is absolutely no way that a peasant woman who has never even taken the ferry to an outlying island could fabricate these secret details out of thin air.

That high-dimensional Willpower indeed transcended the barriers of space and conveyed information to him through a mortal's dream.

"Sister, the more you talk, the more mysterious you become."

Pan Wendi scratched the back of his head, his face changing, looking at Fang Cheng, then at Chen Su.

"Since the god is looking for someone in a dream, it can't just be to recognize his face, right? What message did the empress ask you to bring to me Brother Cheng?"

Chen Su straightened his back and his eyes flickered slightly.

It was as if at this moment, she was no longer the ordinary temple cleaner, but turned into a mouthpiece for the gods.

She looked directly into Fang Cheng's eyes, word for word, and repeated the words in the dream very seriously:

"The empress said that the seal on the door has been loosened, and time is running out. The key in your hand is very important. It is the only certificate she gave you that can open the passage between the two worlds."

Hearing this, Fang Cheng's heart moved slightly.

The key obviously refers to Silver Key.

That was the inheritance token left by Su Jing'an, and it was also the Supernatural item he used to anchor Undersea Ancient City Coordinates.

Now it sounds like it was a pre-arranged means by the other party?

Chen Su took a deep breath and continued:

"The empress also gave her last few words. She said, take the key and go to the other side of the door to the world of Other Shore. There are the things you need most right now, and there are also the Source you have always wanted to explore."

"Only by gaining enough original strength can we accelerate our growth and gain a firm foothold in the coming storm."

The amount of information in this passage is extremely huge, and it hits Fang Cheng's heart like a heavy hammer.

He didn't respond immediately, lowered his head slightly, and his eyes fell on a green weed growing in the gap between the stone slabs of the steps.

At the same time, the brain is working rapidly, disassembling and connecting fragmentary clues one by one.

"The world of Other Shore" must refer to another unknown dimension connected behind Space Rift by Undersea Ancient City Volcanic Crater.

Could it be that "the most needed thing" and "the Source he is searching for" refer to the existence of some kind of precious energy that can help him greatly improve his own strength and even break through the shackles of the human body?

What worries Fang Cheng the most is the last sentence, "Stand firm in the wind and waves."

Could it be that it indicates that a crisis will break out and sweep the entire world at some point in the future?

Fang Cheng can feel a strong sense of urgency.

The other party called me many times in Meditation, and now contacts me through this method. What is the real intention?

If that huge Blue Phantom, or this "Sea Queen Goddess" worshiped by the Yong'an Island people, is throwing some kind of bargaining chip for cooperation to him.

So the weight of this chip is indeed enough to make him have the urge to go and check it out.

Anyway, no matter what the truth behind it is, since the other party has thrown out the bait and seen his details so thoroughly, it is obviously not a wise move to just avoid him.

Fang Cheng raised his head again and looked at Chen Su with deep eyes.

After saying the last part of the story, Nvmiao Zhu exhaled a long breath.

The anxiety and panic that was tense between his brows finally dissipated completely.

She is indeed just a Medium used to convey messages.

The other party borrowed the incense Aura that she had soaked in Temple for many years, and completed Consciousness Projection while she was sleeping.

This just proves that there are unimaginable details hidden behind the underwater ruins.

It seems that after this Yong'an Island vacation trip is over, I must take the time to go to Undersea Ancient City and open the door to Other Shore.

Not only for the so-called treasure, but also to thoroughly understand the reality of the blue shadow that appeared in Meditation.

Holding the initiative in one's own hands is Fang Cheng's consistent code of conduct.

"I've finished everything I said without missing a word."

Chen Su raised his sleeves and wiped the sweat from his forehead, looking relieved.

Fang Cheng The light in his eyes gradually faded away, and he returned to his usual calm look.

He took out his wallet from the pocket of his beach pants, pulled out a thick wad of large-denomination banknotes, and handed it directly to Chen Su.

"Take it. Go to Town to see a better doctor, prescribe some soothing medicine and have a good sleep."

Fang Cheng said in a calm tone:

"Your mission has been completed. You will never have that dream again."

Chen Su looked at the pile of red banknotes and was startled, waving his hands and stepping back.

"No, no, no, I can never accept this money."

Her tone was very firm:

"I am just a rough man serving under the queen's seat. It is my duty and virtue to be able to convey a message for the queen."

"As long as you listen to what I said, I have to go to the backyard to clean up the fallen leaves, so I'll go do that first."

She didn't dare to accept the money from Fang Cheng's hand and bowed awkwardly.

Then he turned around, picked up the rag from the Merit box, and hurriedly walked towards the corridor on the side of the hall.

Soon it disappeared around the corner of the red wall.

Pan Wendi watched the leaving figure of Nv Miao Zhu, approached Fang Cheng, lowered his voice and asked:

"Brother Cheng, this eldest sister said one thing after another, what door and lock, do you understand?"

"Could it be that some enemy is deliberately trying to trick you into setting up an ambush somewhere?"

Fang Cheng put the wallet back into his pocket and turned to Pan Wendi with a faint smile:

"The people on the island are superstitious. It's probably because they've watched too many messy TV series recently, and they just have their thoughts and dreams every day and night. Just listen to a fantasy story, don't take it seriously."

As he was talking, there was a sound of light footsteps at the threshold of the hall.

Lin Chuqiao had finished burning incense and was buying something from the lottery desk, then turned around and walked out.

Zhou Xiumei also held Wen Xin's hand and followed closely behind.

Lin Chuqiao As soon as he stepped out of the threshold, he saw the back of the female temple Zhu wearing a blue robe hurriedly leaving.

She walked up to Fang Cheng, with a bit of curiosity in her eyes:

"Brother Cheng, what did that temple priest come over and say something mysterious to you just now? When I was inside, I felt like she had been staring at you for a long time."

Zhou Xiumei also stopped and stood quietly aside.

Although she didn't speak, her clear eyes also fell on Fang Cheng's face, full of concern.

Fang Cheng looked calm and answered casually:

"Nothing. She just came here to remind me that there are many tourists here, so you should take good care of the valuables you bring with you."

"I saw that she was old and worked hard, so I chatted a few words about home affairs."

Wen Xin came jumping up and down, holding the wishing sign bought from the temple in his hand, and pulled Fang Cheng by the corner of his clothes:

"Brother, let's hang up the sign now! I want to hang the wish I just wrote to the highest place!"

Fang Cheng lowered his head, smiled and patted Little Girl on the head.

Then he raised his eyes, his eyes passed over the faces of Lin Chuqiao and Zhou Xiumei in turn, and turned to look at the old banyan tree with leafy branches and red signs in the center of the yard:

"Let's go, don't we want to make a wish and pray for blessings? I'll take you to hang a sign under the tree."

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