"There's probably no one richer than us in this world, right?" This statement exploded in Fang Jueyu's mind like a bomb, and even reminded him of a famous quote by a well-known rich second generation online:
"I never look at whether my friends have money because they definitely don't have as much as I do."
In comparison, Fang Huai and Cao Lan's words seemed to have an even stronger impact. What surprised him most was the fact that the developers of this neighborhood were actually owned by their family, something he had been unaware of until now.
If this was true, then Fang Huai driving a Porsche Cayenne to pick him up was actually an understatement. Not to mention anything else, the money in that black card alone was more than enough for an average person to spend extravagantly for a lifetime.
"All right, you're grown up enough to understand certain things. You definitely know what can be said and what can't unless you've reached a point like us where you can ignore the rules of this world. Then, you'll probably start getting tired of this kind of life too," Fang Huai said in an aged tone.
"If you ever get tired of Earth, just come find us, and remember to bring your wife," Cao Lan chuckled. "We're still in a hurry to find your grandfather. After that, you have to take care of yourself and achieve the required clearance as soon as possible. By then, not to mention contacting us, even flying out of Earth to find us will be a minor issue!"
While Fang Jueyu was still puzzled by their mention of "flying out of Earth" and "clearance," Fang Huai suddenly inserted a syringe into his arm. It felt like a mosquito bite, but soon after, a wave of dizziness washed over him, and he fell into a deep sleep.
"Wife, won't you miss our son?" Fang Huai carried Fang Jueyu to the bed and gently covered him with the quilt, while Cao Lan's gaze never left him.
"He's the flesh that fell from my body, how could I not miss him?" Cao Lan's eyes moistened slightly. "But there's no other way. The situation with his grandparents might be even worse. Anyway, with that thing with him, Jueyu will surely thrive. In a couple of years at most, we should be able to get back in touch."
"It's good you think like that!" Fang Jue said as he wiped away the tears on Cao Lan's face. "Shall we leave now then?"
"Yes!"
The couple walked out to the balcony, their bodies suddenly emitting a strange glow. This radiance enveloped their bodies, sacred and enchanting, almost like deities from the legends.
"Whoosh!" The two transformed into a beam of golden light that shot up into the sky, disappearing into the pitch-black night...
At that moment, Fang Jueyu found himself in a wondrous state, as though he had entered a world full of data. A personable voice echoed in his ears.
"The system is starting to check the host's condition..."
"All physical states are normal, beginning to bind with the host..."
"Binding complete, generating clearance..."
"Following the command of the previous generation of hosts, unlocking all wealth..."
"Generating clearance enhancement tasks..."
"Beep beep beep... Generation complete, system host replacement finished!"
"Whoosh!" Fang Jueyu violently woke up from a dream. He felt as if he had dreamt that his parents had not only revealed to him that he was a rich second generation, but also that they possessed superpowers, and were even planning to leave Earth to seek his grandfather in the vast universe...
"Wait, why am I wearing clothes in bed? Where are my parents?" He checked the time, it was already 10:30 a.m. Even on a holiday at home, Cao Lan would definitely wake him up by nine o'clock.
"Host, no need to look further. The previous generation of hosts have already left Earth to find the 98th generation of hosts!" A voice suddenly sounded in his head.
"You, you, you... Who are you! Come out! Where are you!" Fang Jueyu leapt from the bed, but there was nothing in the entire house.
"I exist within your body, having fused with the host's body. Unless the host's clearance reaches the top level, possessing capabilities like several past generations of hosts, you could then use your own energy to separate me again from your body."
"Wait, are you the heirloom my parents were talking about?" Fang Jueyu suddenly thought of something.
"Yes, you could say that. I have been serving the Fang Family for thousands of years. With you, the host, it happens to be the 100th generation."
"Damn!" Fang Jueyu didn't know what to say. Other people's heirlooms were precious antiques or the like, but his family was incredible to pass down a system?
"So, what exactly are you?"
"To put it simply, I am a multifunctional intelligent system with functions including management, investment, cultivation, inquiry, and more. However, your earliest ancestors had already accumulated enough wealth, so you might not need to use these functions now."
"What about cultivation? You're not going to tell me my parents practiced some kind of Cultivation Technique, are you? This isn't some kind of fantasy world! Does that even exist?"
"Of course, my Cultivation System is quite unique. Your bodies all have strong potential. Just through some guidance methods, the capabilities you can possess are beyond your imagination. This will become clear to you once you unlock a certain level of clearance."
"Clearance? What is that?" Fang Jueyu asked again.
"Of course, it's about using my functions. Right now you have only unlocked some basic functions. The 99th generation host worried you'd be too bored on Earth, so they set some tasks for you. Once you complete those tasks, your clearance will be enhanced."
"For example, once your clearance increases, you can start learning methods to guide human potential. If you become powerful enough, you can also leave Earth to search for the previous hosts."
"What tasks did my dad leave for me?"
"Spend money, show off," the voice chuckled mischievously. "The previous generation host really had some interesting ideas!"
"Oh man, is that what my dad was like?" But thinking about it, his parents never really seemed like proper parents. "By the way, do you have a name?"
"It's just a designation. The host can name me based on their preference."
"Alright, in that case, I'll call you Xiao Yi!" Fang Jueyu casually remarked.
Was it that fate felt bad for his past hardships and now gave him this system to change his destiny? Since his parents had left him this, wouldn't it be a waste not to use it properly?
Jiang Yuan left him because he wasn't wealthy or influential enough, right? With this ancestral wealth, such things should never happen to him again, right?
"Now I am going to initiate the first stage of clearance enhancement tasks. Host, are you ready?"
"Yes, I'm ready!"
"The first task is to boost your renown. Let everyone know there's a super-rich individual like you! The system will automatically assess the completion. Once the task is finished, the first stage clearance will be unlocked, with a time limit of one year!"