"There's probably no one richer than us in this world, right?"
That sentence exploded like a bomb in Fang Jueyu's mind, buzzing so loudly that it reminded him of something a famous wealthy second-generation heir once said online:
"I never care if my friends are rich or not, because they're definitely not as rich as I am."
In comparison, the words of Fang Huai and Cao Lan were even more shocking. What stunned him the most was learning that the developers of the community they lived in were part of his family's business, something he had been completely unaware of until now.
If that were true, then Fang Huai picking him up in just a Porsche Cayenne was actually him lowering his status. And let's not even talk about that black card—an average person wouldn't be able to spend all the money on it in a lifetime, no matter how recklessly they lived.
"Alright, you're grown now. There are some things you should understand, like what can be said and what can't. Unless you reach the level where you can ignore the rules of this world like us, you'll probably get tired of this life." Fang Huai said, sounding much older than his years.
"If one day you get bored of Earth, come find us, and don't forget to bring your wife," Cao Lan joked. "We're in a hurry to find your grandfather, so take care of yourself. Work hard to unlock your permissions, and when the time comes, don't worry about reaching out to us—even flying out of Earth to find us will be no big deal!"
While Fang Jueyu was still confused about terms like "flying out of Earth" and "permissions," Fang Huai suddenly jabbed a syringe into his arm. It felt like a mosquito bite, making Fang Jueyu shudder, but he quickly became dizzy and fell into a deep sleep.
"Honey, will you miss our son?" Fang Huai asked, gently placing Fang Jueyu on the bed and covering him with a blanket. Cao Lan hadn't taken her eyes off him.
"He's a part of me, of course I'll miss him," Cao Lan's eyes welled up with tears. "But we don't have a choice. My parents' situation could be even worse. With that thing in place, Xiao Yu will definitely live a great life, and we'll be back in two or three years at most."
"I'm glad you think that way!" Fang Huai wiped the tears from her face. "Shall we go now?"
"Yes!"
The couple walked onto the balcony, and suddenly, a strange glow enveloped their bodies. It was a holy, ethereal light, making them look like divine beings from legends.
"Whoosh!" They transformed into a streak of golden light, shooting into the night sky and disappearing into the darkness.
Meanwhile, Fang Jueyu found himself in a bizarre state, as if he had entered a world filled with data. A human-like voice echoed in his ears:
"System is detecting the host's condition…"
"Body status: normal. Beginning to bind with the host…"
"Binding complete. Generating permissions…"
"Following the command of the previous host, unlocking all wealth…"
"Generating permission upgrade tasks…"
"Beep beep beep… Task generation complete. Host transfer to new generation completed!"
"Whoosh!" Fang Jueyu jolted awake from his dream. It felt like a dream, but his parents had not only told him he was a rich second-generation heir—they also had superpowers, and they were planning to leave Earth and search the universe for his grandfather...
"Wait a minute, how am I fully dressed in bed? Where are my parents?" He looked at the time—it was already 10:30. Even on vacation, Cao Lan would have woken him up at 9:00 sharp.
"Host, no need to look for them. The previous generation of hosts has already left Earth to find the 98th generation of hosts!" A voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
"Wh-who are you? Show yourself! Where are you?" Fang Jueyu jumped out of bed, but there was no one in the house.
"I exist within your body and have merged with you. Unless you reach the top-level permissions and gain the abilities of the previous generations, you won't be able to separate me from your body through your own energy."
"Wait a minute, are you the family heirloom my parents were talking about?" Fang Jueyu suddenly realized.
"Yes, you could say that. I have been serving the Fang family for thousands of years, and you, as the 100th generation, are my current host."
"Whoa!" Fang Jueyu was at a loss for words. Other people inherit valuable antiques or something, but his family had passed down a system?
"So, what exactly are you?"
"In simple terms, I'm a multi-functional intelligent system with features including business management, investment, cultivation, and information retrieval. But your earliest ancestors have accumulated enough wealth, so you might not need many of those features anymore."
"What about cultivation? Are you telling me my parents trained in some sort of cultivation technique? This isn't a fantasy world! That stuff doesn't exist!"
"Of course, my cultivation system is quite different. Your body holds immense potential, and through certain methods of guidance, the abilities you can gain are beyond your imagination. You'll understand more as you unlock higher permission levels."
"Permissions? What's that?" Fang Jueyu asked again.
"It refers to your access to my functions. Right now, you've only unlocked some basic features. The 99th-generation host thought you'd be too bored on Earth, so they set up some tasks for you. As long as you complete these tasks, your permissions will increase."
"For example, as your permissions increase, you'll learn methods to unlock your body's potential. And if you become strong enough, you'll be able to leave Earth and find the previous host."
"What tasks did my dad leave for me?"
"Spend money and show off," the voice said with a mischievous laugh. "The previous host had quite the sense of humor!"
"Seriously? My dad is that kind of person?" But thinking about it, Fang Jueyu realized his parents never really acted like typical parents. "Oh, right, do you have a name?"
"I'm just a code, but you can name me as you like."
"Okay, I'll call you Xiao Yi!" Fang Jueyu said casually.
Maybe the heavens were compensating for the hardships he'd faced before by giving him this system now. Was this his chance to defy fate? Since his parents had left him this, it would be a waste not to use it, right?
Jiang Yuan left him because he wasn't rich or powerful enough, but now that he had inherited this wealth, such things would never happen to him again!
"I'm about to release your first-stage permission upgrade task, host. Are you ready?"
"Yes, I'm ready!"
"Your first task: gain fame. Let the world know that you are a super-rich tycoon! The system will automatically evaluate your progress. Complete this task within one year to unlock the first stage of permissions!"