Starting with the creation of the Immortal Clan through the compilation of the family genealogy.

Chapter 59 The Blocked Gate, Double Restriction
Filled with awe and excitement, Meng Xihong carefully bypassed the ancient rock turtle that was lying prostrate on the ground and whose breath had become docile, and headed towards the center of the earth vein node, where the spiritual mist was the densest.

Just as he was about to step into the core area, a faint light flashed beneath his feet.

He looked down and saw a bone-white fragment, identical in texture to the other fragments but slightly different in shape, lying quietly on the misty ground. Its surface shimmered with light, resonating strongly with all the fragments in his arms.

A thought struck him, and he bent down to pick it up. The moment he held the last fragment in his hand, all the fragments in his arms seemed to receive a final summons, humming as they broke free and floated in mid-air together with the newly acquired fragment.

All the fragments were brought close together, and the lines at the break points matched precisely, fitting together seamlessly.

A soft yet dazzling white light shone brightly, illuminating the entire core area in minute detail, and a strange wave of perfect, unobstructed energy, containing a certain spatial authority, rippled outwards.

As the light faded, a complete key, with an ancient design, pure white body, about a foot long, and a surface that shimmered like water, floated quietly in front of Meng Xihong.

A cloud-like pattern naturally forms around the key handle, with tiny spatial ripples shimmering at the tip.

Meng Xihong took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions in his heart, and reached out to grasp the complete Cave Heaven Key.

It feels warm and smooth to the touch, as if connected to his bloodline, giving rise to a subtle sense of control over this space.

Holding the complete key, he parted the last veil of ethereal mist, and the sight before him made him gasp for breath.

It wasn't the pile of spirit stones or the spring of spirits that one might imagine, but rather a door.

A huge gate, about three zhang high, stands quietly above the spiritual spring, neither stone nor jade, its material indistinguishable.

The door frame is simple and heavy, but the door is not blank. Instead, it is engraved with countless mysterious and intricate patterns. Specks of light are embedded on it like stars, flowing slowly and forming a vast and mysterious star map, as if a miniature universe has been sealed on the door.

The space around the portal was slightly distorted, emanating a chilling spatial fluctuation.

“This is…” Meng Xihong held his breath. He could feel that the source of the resonance of the complete key in his hand was this door.

At this moment, Yun Songzi had finished recuperating and his breathing had become much more stable. He then led Meng Yanwei forward.

Upon seeing the door, a look of surprise flashed in the old man's eyes.

"As expected, there's more to this than meets the eye. It seems the most crucial treasure in this secret realm isn't this spirit stone vein, but rather what's behind this door." Yun Songzi carefully examined the star trails on the door, his expression gradually becoming solemn.

Upon hearing this, Meng Xihong took a deep breath and handed forward the complete Cave Heaven Key, which emitted a soft white light.

As soon as the key approached the portal, it floated up on its own and slowly flew toward a faint groove in the center of the star portal.

Just as the key was about to make contact with the groove, the star trails above the portal suddenly lit up, the faint light became dazzling, and the entire portal emitted a deep hum, as if it were being awakened from an ancient slumber.

However, the light flickered for a moment, but did not open the door as expected. Instead, after reaching its peak brightness, it gradually dimmed and returned to its original state, with only the stars still slowly turning.

The key also lost its connection and gently fell back into Meng Xihong's hand.

"Hmm?" Meng Xihong was taken aback, a look of confusion and disappointment appearing on his face. "Senior, why is this? The key is clearly complete..."

Yun Songzi frowned, stepped forward, extended two fingers, a wisp of pure, righteous energy gathering at the fingertips, and gently brushed them across the surface of the portal, sensing the residual fluctuations and the inherent laws contained within the star trails. After a moment, he withdrew his hand, slowly shook his head, and said in a deep voice, "This portal is no ordinary thing. It cannot be opened simply by relying on a key as a 'token'."

The person who forged this gate was extremely meticulous, setting up double or even multiple restrictions.

He pointed to the star trails on the door and explained, "These are not decorations, but manifestations of an extremely profound array and law."

To open this door, in addition to the key that serves as the 'key body,' a specific 'key power' must also be injected.

"Key power?" Meng Yanwei asked curiously from the side.

“Not bad.” Yun Songzi nodded.

"It can be understood as a specific type of energy, or a corresponding activation technique."

"Look at the movement of these star trajectories; they subtly correspond to the mysteries of the celestial sphere. I speculate that perhaps at a specific time, the corresponding 'stellar power' needs to be infused into them in order to resonate with the key and truly activate this spatial gate."

His tone was extremely serious: "If we lack this crucial opportunity and attempt to force it open by brute force... not to mention the earth-shattering power required, even if we could barely manage it, the result would be far beyond what you and I could bear."

This door is extremely closely connected to the entire secret realm and even the deeper ley lines of the earth. If it is violently destroyed, it could very well trigger the collapse of the spatial laws. At that point, not only would we lose what lies behind the door, but this blessed land, and even we ourselves, could be swept away by the spatial turbulence, leaving no trace.

Upon hearing this, Meng Xihong's initial disappointment was immediately replaced by lingering fear and relief. If it weren't for the presence of a knowledgeable senior like Yun Songzi, he might have done something unwise in his elation after obtaining the key.

"It seems the time isn't right, or we haven't found that last 'key' yet." Meng Xihong looked at the mysterious door, his tone returning to calm.

The matter of immortal destiny cannot be forced. What he has gained today has already far exceeded his expectations. He is not a greedy person.

“That makes sense.” Yun Songzi gave him an approving look. “This gate has remained unopened for thousands of years, which is naturally preordained. There’s no need to rush. It’s not too late to try again when we find some books or opportunities related to the stars. Right now, it’s the right thing to do is to digest what we have already obtained.”

Meng Xihong nodded in agreement, carefully put away the complete key, and took one last deep look at the star portal, firmly imprinting its appearance in his mind.

Since it was temporarily impossible to open, the three of them did not linger and slowly withdrew from the core area of ​​the secret realm.

After returning to the relatively safe area on the outskirts, Meng Xihong recalled another important gain from this exploration.

The storage bag of the Yin Sha Sect Master!
This guy gave it his all, and then the filming wrapped up in a rush.

He took it out and began to carefully count the items inside.

Although Liu Xuan was a Foundation Establishment cultivator and died in a rather dramatic way, as if he had come specifically to deliver this "newbie gift pack" to Meng Xihong and then retired successfully, his long-term occupation of this secret realm had indeed made him quite wealthy.

Spirit stones, pills, materials, and several high-quality magical artifacts were on display. Although most of them carried a sinister aura and needed to be processed before use, they were still quite valuable.

Suddenly, his gaze sharpened, and he took out two items from a pile of miscellaneous items.

"This is?"

(End of this chapter)