From Secret Clan to the Divine Dynasty

The extreme eastern part of the White Sea.

This area is a special sea region within the White Sea, near the border between the "Spectral Sea" and the "Aphotic Sea."

The Nine Seas of the Claud World consist of the White Sea, Aphotic Sea, Void Sea, Moon Sea, Inner Sea, Sea of the Sky, Dragon Sea, Berserk Sea, and Spectral Sea.

The "Spectral Sea" is the most dangerous sea area among the Nine Seas, and in fact, the "Aphotic Sea" is also very dangerous. Under normal circumstances, outsiders rarely enter these two regions.

However, the Fischer family had been doing business with the "Aphotic Sea" for many years and had already become quite familiar with the route.

Under the gloomy sky, a thick fog enveloped the distant ocean, making the visibility completely hazy and unpredictable, concealing all that lay beyond.

The sky, shrouded in twilight, gradually lost the brilliance of the day, and dark clouds filled the dim sea area, blocking most of the remaining sunlight. Only a weak afterglow struggled to shine on the sea surface.

The deep sea water under the increasingly dusky sky exhibited an eerie beauty with a bluish-black hue, hiding endless mysteries and unknown dangers.

The steamship of the Fischer family was sailing on the bluish-black, profound waters.

They had finally achieved a certain degree of control over the White Sea.

Today's Fischer family could finally head to that special sea region Karl had indicated, to salvage the thing that was so attractive to Karl.

In just a few more hours, they would reach the island hiding the treasure.

"We are already very close to that position."

On the deck, the white-haired but still robust and upright butler Theo nodded calmly, informing everyone.

He remained the most experienced person in sailing in the family.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

From being a retired boatswain to the Fischer family's head butler, the changes of more than half a century occasionally made Theo somewhat sentimental.

By now, his descendants had also formed an influential family of Blood Receivers.

Byrne nodded and said, "Good, everyone can go about their business for now. I'll have someone notify you when it's time to gather."

On the Fischer family's ship, there were not only key family members like Byrne and Chris but also more than thirty Blood Receivers from the Dawn Church.

Felix stood on the deck, silently gazing at the back of his ancient grandfather.

Over the years, he had always regarded his grandfather Byrne Fischer as his greatest idol!

Felix had heard from his father that his grandfather had no particular talent nor resources and could completely be described as self-made, bringing the Fischer family to its current status.

He hoped to become a person like his grandfather Byrne.

And Felix believed there was no shortcut to becoming such a legendary figure; there was only one thing he could do.

Work hard.

His talent was not as great as his sister's, it was only slightly above average, so to become strong and successful, he had only one choice: to constantly make up for it through hard work.

Just as an Extraordinary Exponent of the Path of Knowledge needed to keep reading and disseminating knowledge to accelerate their advancement.

An Extraordinary Exponent of the Path of Forging only needed to study and use various craftsman techniques and spread the craft technology to continuously increase the speed of mastering the Power of Consecution.

Felix had been delving into various mechanical crafts, and his Destiny's Trajectory was "Heart of Resolute Stone," whose effect was to obtain greater benefits while focusing on doing something, thus compensating for many shortcomings in talent.

He took a deep breath.

Just as his mother had said, he, should not let anyone look down on him.

The evening was setting in.

Felix remained in the cabin, tirelessly tinkering with a mechanical clock.

Spread out on the workbench was a piece of soft velvet, and the young man carefully placed the delicate mechanical clock on it. He took out a tiny screwdriver, meticulously opened the metal back of the clock.

Felix spent some time closely observing the clock's internal structure, earnestly checking every component, then he gently picked up the mainspring and began to slowly wind it, ensuring it was correctly inserted.

After that, Felix carefully adjusted the balance wheel and escapement mechanism, ensuring the clock's smooth operation.

He used a magnifying glass to meticulously inspect every detail, making sure everything was in order.

Only when he was certain that all parts were correctly in place, did Felix gently close the clock's metal back and tightened the screws with the screwdriver.

Then, he wiped the clock's surface of fingerprints and dust, and placed it back on the middle shelf of the display cabinet with great care.

As Felix carefully turned the hands of the clock, it began to emit a gradually even ticking noise,

"Whew, another one finished..."

Felix sighed with relief.

He could feel that the 2nd Rank Power of Consecution had been mastered a bit more.

"Good, in a few years, I'll be able to reach the 3rd Rank..."

Even though his speed of mastering the Power of Consecution couldn't compare to his sister Helen, nor to the two geniuses in the family, Granduncle Chris and Uncle Karno.

But Felix was quite satisfied with his progress.

He felt that all he needed was to work a little bit harder.

The ship was still swaying with the current. Felix took a deep breath, stood up, and planned to leave the cabin to breathe in some fresh air outside.

Then he would take another energy potion and continue assembling and tuning new mechanical items.

When Felix came onto the deck and took a deep breath, he didn't feel the freshness of the sea breeze, but instead felt extremely oppressed.

Because this was the boundary close to the Spectral Sea and the Aphotic Sea...

Under the cover of night, the pitch-black ocean was so quiet that one could almost hear a faint breathing.

He stared into the dark, unfathomably deep waters.

The dark ocean was turbid and hallucinatory, filled with the unknown, and carried a chilling sense of terror.

Felix always felt that deep down there was something mysterious and malevolent, tormenting him from within, gradually making him feel oppressed.

A deep fear that seemed poised to completely devour him into darkness.

Suddenly, Felix thought he heard a "song."

What was that?

The so-called song seemed like a profound low chant—as if a spine-chilling scream coming from the deepest darkness of the unknown!

"Felix."

Suddenly a steady voice called out, bringing Felix back from that atmosphere.

He turned his head in a daze and saw his white-haired grandfather, Byrne, standing next to him, smiling at him.

"Felix, what are you doing here? Be careful, we are approaching the Spectral Sea, and at any time the dead could appear in the waters. They can bewitch men's minds, even make the sailors jump into the sea," Byrne said with a smile. "I remember mentioning this before... If you fall in from here, you're certainly done for."

Felix bowed his head slightly, speaking respectfully and humbly:

"Sorry, grandfather, I just wanted to relax a bit. I didn't realize the deck could be so dangerous."

Grandfather Byrne was always busy, and the time Felix could talk with him alone was scant. Each opportunity felt profoundly enlightening.

Byrne suddenly said:

"Felix, I can see that you have always carried a heavy burden in your heart. Can you talk to me about it?"

"..."

Felix was silent for a long time, at a loss for words, not sure how to express himself.

In fact, he didn't need to say too much; Byrne could clearly see his grandson's thoughts and said calmly with a smile: "Felix, I've noticed that you seem to always want others' approval."

After another long silence, Felix then said, "I just feel that I should do better. I've always been very dissatisfied with myself."

Byrne shook his head slightly and said, "It's good to want to improve oneself, but there's something you should know, Felix, and that is you shouldn't seek evaluations from others."

"Hm?"

Felix found his thoughts completely seen through by his grandfather. Indeed, he had always sought the approval of his father, mother, grandfather, and other family members.

He even sought the approval of the Frosac family, which stood behind Sunny, whom he had fallen for at first sight.

And he didn't think there was anything wrong with that.

The white-haired Byrne sighed and continued to speak, "Don't beg for it. What others don't want to give you, no amount of pleading will make a difference. And if they do want to give you something, you'll get it in the end, even if you don't want it."

Felix was silent for a long time, then bowed deeply, saying earnestly, "Thank you, grandfather, I will keep it in mind."

Byrne patted his shoulder and smiled, saying, "Actually, the Frosac family has already agreed to your marriage with Sunny."

"Really? But I haven't yet reached the 3rd Rank..."

Felix's face showed joy.

"Don't worry about not being worthy of her, Felix."

Byrne spoke calmly, "Someone as hardworking and earnest as you will shine brightly sooner or later. I approve of you very much."

Felix shook his head, speaking seriously, "My abilities are insufficient, nowhere near comparable to other members of the family..."

Byrne, still smiling, shook his head and calmly said:

"Actually, everyone in the family has their own strengths and weaknesses. Your father, Darren, has quick wits, but he's impulsive with a strong personal desire; Christine devotes herself fully to the family, yet she is too cold, neglecting personal relationships; Karno is a genius, but utterly unable to blend into the group; Lilian's dedication is unparalleled, but she thinks too extremley..."

"Even the powerful Chris has his inability to socialize."

He paused, then went on, "Apart from the great gods, no one in this world is perfect. You and I must accept this fact."

"However, as long as we all come together, we can ensure our Fischer family continues to thrive."

Felix repeated subconsciously after hearing this.

"All coming together..."