Yun asked the System, "System, I was thinking that just like there is Soul Purifying Water in Medicine Mountain, are there any other such treasures in the world? If yes, then I want to go treasure hunting and get all those treasures. I want to find those treasures not only for myself but also for the betterment of this world. Like Soul Purifying Water can help so many sick people. Isn't it, System?"
[ ... ]
The System remained silent, prompting Yun to ask again, "System?"
The System finally responded. [ Host, you are not ready yet. ]
Yun's eyes widened in surprise, "Eh? But I'm much stronger than an average person!"
The System clarified. [ That's exactly it. You are only stronger than an average person. ]
Yun's face scrunched in confusion, "???...."
The System continued. [ You are not strong enough to do treasure hunting yet. It requires more than just physical strength. You need to be prepared mentally and spiritually as well. ]
Yun nodded, understanding, "Ok, I understand. Let me know when you think I'm ready."
The System assured. [ I will, Host. For now, focus on your training and growth. The world of treasure hunting awaits you when you are truly ready. ]
After reaching his hometown, Yun first went to the orphanage where he grew up, carrying a large quantity of food items, new clothes, and toys for the children. This time, he personally distributed all these items to each child, wanting to bring joy to their faces.
As he handed out the gifts, the System repeatedly announced.
[ Ding! ]
[ Ding! ]...
Yun exclaimed, "Aaah! System, first of all, turn off this ding, ding permanently! I only want to hear it once."
The System complied, and then continued.
[ Children's favourability is increasing. +25P, +6P, +70P... ]
Yun aske, "But why hasn't the max favourability of even a single child increased?"
The System explained. [ Looks like you'll have to come here every day for a few days. ]
Yun took the System's advice to heart and visited the orphanage daily, bringing food and necessities for the children. Despite his efforts, the favourability levels didn't seem to increase significantly.
Determined to make a difference, Yun continued his daily visits, hoping that his consistent efforts would eventually lead to a breakthrough in the children's favourability towards him.
On The Seventh Day
As Yun finished distributing gifts and spending time with the children, the System announced.
[ Ding! ]
[ Congratulations! You have maxed the favorability of 100+ people at once for the first time. ]
Yun exclaimed, "Finally!" feeling a sense of accomplishment.
The System continued. [ As a reward, you get a +100FP voucher. ]
Yun thought, "Hm? I got the reward, but what about the abilities? There's no notification about the abilities."
The System responded with a disapproving tone. [ Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! ]
Yun asked, "What happened? Why are you reacting like that?"
The System bluntly stated. [ Host, I didn't know you were such an idiot. ]
Yun's eyes widened in surprise, "Hey! What's that supposed to mean?"
Yun asked, "How? I just asked a simple question. I also got the novice level ability from Bo Chan."
The System retorted. [ Can't you use even a little logic? ]
Yun was taken aback, "What do you mean?"
The System explained. [ The name of the skill is Experience Extraction. It means copying someone's experience. And these are only 1 to 6 year old children, so what work experience do you think they will have? ]
Yun realized, "Oh, I see. I didn't think of that."
The System continued. [ When no one has any work experience, how can you use this skill? To use the skill Experience Extraction, the target must have at least 5 years of work experience in any field. Bo Chan had 5 years of work experience. ]
Yun asked, "Why didn't you tell me this before? I'm also just a human being. How can I think so far ahead?"
The System simply responded with a facepalming emoticon, [ "-_-" ]
Yun shrugged, "It's okay. Either way, I got at least one +100FP voucher." He thought for a moment before asking the System, "System, system. Does this mean if I max the favorability of 1K, 10K, and 100K people, I will get even better rewards?"
The System responded enigmatically. [ Who knows? ]
Yun pressed for a clearer answer, "You must know which reward I will get when?"
The System explained. [ Host, everything depends on your actions. What will you do and what will you not do? Rewards are random, not fixed. ]
Yun's eyes widened in surprise, "Oh. So, it's like a gamble?"
The System nodded. [ You could say that. But remember, your actions will always have consequences. Choose wisely, Host. ]
Yun nodded, determination in his eyes, "I will. I'll keep working hard and helping people. Who knows what rewards await me?"
The System smiled. [ That's the spirit, Host. Now, go out there and make a difference. The world is waiting for you. ]
After understanding everything, Yun decided to try his luck by visiting other orphanages. However, after a month of tireless efforts, he felt exhausted and frustrated.
1 Month Later
"Haah, my life will end doing all this," Yun sighed. "In this one month, I was able to max the favorability of children from only 2 more orphanages. And in reward, I got only one +20FP voucher and one +17FP voucher. What should I do? I want to maximize the favorability of the children in the orphanages in China where I have donated or am donating. But this is taking a lot of time."
Yun sat down, deep in thought, trying to come up with a new strategy. Suddenly, a sly grin spread across his face. "Hehehe..."
The System asked. [ Why are you laughing like a pervert now? ]
Yun replied, "I have a brilliant idea."
The System curiosity was piqued. [ What kind of idea? ]
Yun teased, "You just keep watching. Saying this, Yun goes to sleep, a sly smile still on his face."
The System wondered what Yun had planned, but Yun just slept peacefully, a hint of a smile on his lips.
The Next Morning
Yun woke up with a determined look on his face. "Today, I'll put my plan into action!" he exclaimed. The System waited with bated breath to see what Yun had in store.
Yun arrived at his organization, which he had established to support orphanages. He met with the organization head and requested a large-scale program, where children from various orphanages would participate. "Introduce me on stage as the real owner of this organization," Yun instructed.
After A Week Later
The program was arranged in a vast stadium. The stage was set, and the organization head finished his speech, inviting Yun on stage. Yun introduced himself as the founder of the organization, sharing his personal story of being an orphan and his desire to help other orphaned children. Clap! Clap! Clap! The audience applauded enthusiastically as Yun finished his speech.
Backstage, Yun eagerly asked the System, "Is the work done? I mean, how many children's favorability reached the maximum?" He grinned, knowing the obvious answer. "Why am I even asking? Obviously, everyone's favorability has reached max. Come on, quickly give me my rewards!"
The System responded. [ Host, you have successfully increased the favorability of 1000 children. Your rewards are... ]
Yun's eyes widened with excitement as the System announced the rewards. "Yes! I knew it! Now, let's see what I got!"
[ Ding! ]
The sound echoed in Yun's mind, a stark contrast to the excitement he had felt just moments before. He had expected a reward, a tangible acknowledgment of his efforts. But instead, the System's message flashed on his screen, a harsh reality check.
[ You got nothing as a reward. ] the System announced, its digital voice devoid of emotion. [ The increased Favourability is as follows: +10FP, +30FP, +16FP, .... , +40FP, +35FP, ..... ]
Yun's eyes scanned the list, his heart sinking with each passing number. "Whaaaaat? How can this happen?" he exclaimed, disbelief etched on his face.
The System's response was swift, its words a gentle rebuke. [ Host, no one's Favourability has reached max. It is not your fault. These are young children. How can they understand what you say? How do they know what you did and what you did not? The more you stay with children, their love will increase. ]
Yun slumped back in his chair, the System's words a bitter pill to swallow. He had thought he had connected with the children, that his efforts had made a difference. But now, he wondered if he had been fooling himself all along. The favourability numbers, once a source of excitement, now seemed hollow, a reminder of his failure to truly reach the children.
Yun's face contorted in frustration, "I can understand about children. But there were other people in this program too. Why did their Favourability not increase?"
The System's response was a gentle, yet piercing, insight. [ Host, do you think this is the first such organisation which you have opened? There are many such human welfare organisations in this world. Everyone knows that these organisations are opened only for self-benefit. No matter how good you are, how would they know that your organisation is not like other organisations. And as far as the people working in orphanages are concerned, they must be thinking the same. ]
Yun's eyes widened in disbelief, "This means all my hard work has gone to waste. Looks like I can't take any shortcuts. I have to do everything slowly."
The System's response was a playful, yet profound. [ "^_^" ]
Yun's face softened, as he realized the truth in the System's words. He had been trying to rush the process, to shortcut his way to success. But true connections, true relationships, couldn't be built overnight. They required time, effort, and patience.
As the System's words echoed in his mind, Yun felt a renewed sense of purpose. He realized that his approach had been misguided, and that he needed to connect with the children on their own terms. With a newfound determination, he set out to try again, this time armed with a fresh perspective.
"Okay, System," he said, "I'll take your advice. I'll play with them, tell them stories, and show them love. I'll win their hearts, and I won't give up until I succeed!"
The System responded with a nod. [ That's the spirit, Host! Remember, it's not about grand gestures, but about genuine connections. Go out there and make a difference, one small step at a time. ]
With that, Yun set off on his new mission, ready to put in the time and effort required to truly make a difference in the lives of the children. He spent the next few days playing games, telling stories, and simply listening to them, and slowly but surely, he began to see the favourability numbers creep up.
+5FP, +8FP, +12FP... the numbers grew, and with each small increase, Yun's heart swelled with joy. He was doing it! He was making a difference!
And then, one fateful day, it happened. As he was reading a bedtime story to a group of wide-eyed children, he heard the sweet sound of [ Ding! ]. He looked up to see the System's message flashing on his screen.
[ Host, one child's favourability has reached max! +100FP reward! ]
7 Years Later
Seven years had passed since Yun first embarked on his mission to increase the favourability of children in orphanages. Through tireless efforts, he had finally achieved his goal, maxing out the favourability of 10,000 children. As a reward, he received a plethora of FP vouchers: +50FP, +70FP, +30FP, +40FP, +50FP, +60FP, and +99FP. These vouchers were a testament to his dedication, awarded for increasing the favourability of 500, 1K, 2K, 4K, 5K, 7.5K, and 9.99K children respectively.
During this seven-year journey, Yun had not only completed his target but also acquired eight new abilities. He strategically used his FP vouchers to copy business, cooking, programming, and multilingual abilities.
The remaining abilities - driving, stock market, gun shooting, and hacking - he learned by increasing their favourability through his own efforts.
Notably, he leveraged his existing abilities to quickly increase favourability in other areas, such as using his business acumen to learn stock market skills, his programming expertise to acquire hacking abilities, and his martial arts prowess to master gun shooting.
The System's congratulatory message echoed in Yun's mind: [ Congratulations, Host! You have learned 10+ abilities. ]
Yun smiled, reflecting on his remarkable progress. His hard work and strategic thinking had paid off, and he was now equipped with a diverse set of skills to tackle future challenges.
As the System's interface flickered to life, Yun's heart raced with anticipation.
[ As a reward, Skill: Experience Extraction is being upgraded. ] the System announced, its digital voice steady and calm. Yun's eyes locked onto the screen, his mind racing with the possibilities.