[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups":3,"chapter-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-197":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},231322,282,"Chapter 197 - 166: Lighthouse in the Dark Ocean","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-197",197,"\u003Cp>The Spiritual Fire is like a wisp of flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It burns slowly, illuminating a circle of dim light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the circle of light, there is boundless darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if a thick fog covers everything under heaven, devouring all light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the light emitted from the flame can only cover a very limited area, appearing hazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the dense black mist flows slowly like ink spill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems as if countless Netherworld Giant Snakes are entwining around the light domain produced by the lone lamp in the deep sea, constantly squeezing, grinding, and devouring it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As meditation continues, a strange balance is achieved between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, all sorts of noises break through the endless darkness, rushing in like a tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flame suddenly shakes violently and brightens slightly, seemingly trying its hardest to dispel more darkness around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its color also undergoes subtle changes, as if mixed with some kind of unknown fuel, thus appearing unusually muddled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These sounds are sometimes fine and sharp, sometimes ethereal and elusive, rustling, immensely noisy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like many people’s voices overlapping, making it utterly impossible to distinguish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after exiting Deep Meditation, there remains a vague illusion in front of the eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if shadows of people praying or meditating swiftly floated by, and then suddenly vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng sits cross-legged, frowning deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently located in a nearly 200-meter-deep sea crevice, in an absolutely silent environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other than the occasional sound of water flow, there are no other disturbances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These noises must not be from the outside world, they should be generated alongside the meditation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they also cause Fang Cheng to unconsciously consume a considerable amount of Spiritual Energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, his face even looks somewhat pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the abnormal hallucination did not last too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing around at the rock walls and the bones emitting a deep blue light, numerous thoughts flash through Fang Cheng’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the body has absorbed too much energy radiation, causing some unknown change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or maybe it’s because of persisting in cultivation in the deep sea for nearly a day and night, pushing the mental strain to its limit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, he immediately swims out of the cave chamber and quickly ascends towards the top of the abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splashing—Splashing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waves surge incessantly, forming tides that continuously crash toward the shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind howls, lifting the waves, splashing water high into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a figure leaps from the crest of the wave, soaring freely like a sea swallow above the billows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the surface, Fang Cheng stands on the water, taking a deep breath of fresh air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body fluctuates in the waves, clearly feeling that as the tide begins to ebb, the storm also diminishes significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sea breeze, mixed with a faint smell of salt and fish, enters the lungs, giving a unique sense of wakefulness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looks up towards the dark coastline in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the stormy early morning, the island town seems extraordinarily serene and tranquil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is no light on land, no boats on the sea, and the sky is covered with thick clouds, obscuring stars and moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole world seems to fall into an eternal night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, there is still a light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, it flashed regularly twice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a long and steady beam of light cuts through the waves, entering his pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is the lighthouse standing outside the harbor lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng looks towards the bay, and suddenly feels touched in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this spark of Spiritual Fire birthed within him also be like this lighthouse in the subconscious ocean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With its faint light, attracting boats, guiding their navigation, breaking through the thick fog and darkness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom booming—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of giant waves crashing and the howling wind, like thunder, shakes his eardrum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s gaze suddenly sweeps across the uniform sea and sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, at this moment, the storm is gradually stopping, and the waves are becoming calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just that after leaving the extremely quiet abyss environment, his senses towards the outside world suddenly amplified several times, becoming extremely sensitive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The negative impact brought by the breakthrough of 40 points in Spirit Attribute should not be said to have weakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was his adaptability and resistance that were constantly strengthening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the price that needs to be paid for bearing extraordinary power, I suppose...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng retracted his gaze, lying on his back on the undulating waves, enjoying the tranquil yet bustling sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this relaxing break, he was also silently summarizing the gains from his training on Yong’an Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-pressure underwater training improved all his attributes significantly, especially breaking through the limit of 40 points in Constitution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Push-ups, meditation, Breathing Technique, and Pile Skill were upgraded consecutively, earning various Enhancement rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he successfully managed to direct Inner Qi using his mind, and smoothly synthesized the exclusive skill, Qigong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And eventually through one battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He verified that True Qi not only had healing effects but also performed excellently in defense and attack, in no way inferior to those with bizarre abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the consumption rate of True Qi was indeed a bit too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the bones of those unknown creatures were extraordinary, possessing strong energy radiation, which could act as a source of replenishment for True Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, relying on eating and meditating daily to practice Breathing Technique and slowly store up would take an eternity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This served as a reminder for Fang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, he must consider using Qigong only in critical moments or when facing formidable foes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, each strand of True Qi represented the Life Energy he possessed, and it might even be directly linked to his lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts drifted with the sea breeze, his body fully relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rocking gently with the waves, Fang Cheng felt as if he were lying in the embrace of the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without entering meditation, his mind maintained a tranquil state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The darkness gradually receded amidst the turmoil, revealing the light of dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blurry horizon between the sea and sky began to clarify.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fiery sun rose above the sea, bursting through the gaps in the clouds, casting strips of scarlet dawn light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sunlight twinkled among the waves, appearing and disappearing, casting a layer of mysterious glow over the sea area where a fierce battle had taken place the night before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flock of early rising seabirds made their calls, gliding sprightly through the waves, sweeping overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this scene, Fang Cheng turned over, paddled his arms, and quickly swam towards the shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s time to prepare to go home!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.................\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong dong qiang, dong dong qiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The parade procession, dressed in colorful traditional garments, moved forward amid the sound of gongs and drums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they crossed the road, vehicles and pedestrians gave way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dignified statue of the Sea Queen sat on a palanquin, carried by over a dozen devotees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followed by the coolie umbrella squad, flag squad, and waist drum squad, walking and drumming, exuding an extraordinary momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many tourists, either standing by the road taking photos with cameras or excitedly joining the parade with candles in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stormy night and the fight among the monsters in the sea apparently did not affect the tranquil life of ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The celebration of the Sea Festival continued from yesterday to today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng wasn’t particularly interested in watching this local cultural festival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, there was a very important matter he needed to take care of right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, a faint sound of police sirens could be heard; it seemed the island police were searching for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng hurried through a narrow alley crowded with various stores, arriving at a small shop of just tens of square meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sign \"Xinglong Welding Store\" hung at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To replenish True Qi, Fang Cheng decided to take two bones with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest, inconvenient to carry, were left temporarily in the underwater cave, entrusted to the Merfolk to guard for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because these objects had strong radiation, specially customized lead boxes were needed for storage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the \"Ancient Relics\" Lin Chuqiao mentioned, Fang Cheng also picked up a few seemingly valuable antiques from the seabed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he made a point of visiting the sunken site of the Noah Organization, scoring some special items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he waited for the welder to deliver the goods, another inquiry came from outside the door, and two customers entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, are the boxes we ordered ready?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng turned around at the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw Lin Chuqiao and Pan Wendi, their eyes sparkling, also looking at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them exclaimed in unison:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a coincidence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They then exchanged smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>",1455,"2026-05-29T15:13:17.897Z","2026-06-01T04:29:34.702Z",1,"novelbin.me","630bb76a0a773da0344496e30a287bee539618dba473e48cb6c5dd92f2ec24a7","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-198","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-196",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg"]