"After sixteen years of hard work, is this all I've achieved...?"
Lin Xu looked at his island owner data and gritted his teeth inwardly.
Before he transmigrated to this world, he thought it was similar to Earth.
But it wasn't until he saw someone teleport away and disappear before his eyes, entering the so-called island master's world, that he realized something was wrong with this world.
Every human in this world who is sixteen years of age or older has the opportunity to awaken, and has a chance to awaken an island in the island master space.
These islands belong to the private property of the island owner, who can cultivate spiritual plants, develop mineral veins, and train armed forces on them.
It is said that if the island continues to develop, it may gain immortality, or even become a god.
Lin Xu also longed to live forever, so he had been working hard for the past sixteen years.
Despite being an orphan and enduring limited resources and knowledge, he persevered and became the top student in the school.
However, just yesterday, he underwent an awakening ceremony and successfully obtained the qualification of island owner, but his island was only 100 meters long and 100 meters wide.
Not to mention within a school, even in human history, an island of his size is record-breakingly small.
The island's area is insufficient to plant a large number of spiritual plants or mineral seeds, and its potential for developing military strength and cultivating island elf warriors is even more limited.
If he were from a wealthy family with vast resources and financial support, perhaps he could make up for the island's shortcomings and gradually acquire an island of a normal size.
However, he was actually transported from the previous life, only his body shrank back to infancy and he grew up all over again.
In other words, he has no parents or relatives in this world, and naturally no one will support or help him.
"Even if I have top-notch academic abilities, in the eyes of large families and corporations, I'm nothing more than a slightly smarter tool. If I want their help, they'll rip me out of my life, leaving me with no chance of ever rising again... As for those councils ruled by nobles, they're just as despicable..."
In fact, Lin Xu did receive many offers from large companies and families yesterday. These people promised to provide him with financial assistance to help his island reach the level of a normal person, and would also provide development funds, basic spiritual plants, and various mineral seeds to help him.
However, without exception, all of these people demanded that he sign a contract.
"A lifelong contract of servitude".
Once this contract is signed, Lin Xu will be required to act in accordance with the company or family rules in all his actions from now on, and he will not be allowed to disobey or ignore them.
If violated, federal law grants these companies and families the power to strip Lin Xu of all his property.
This, of course, includes his island.
Therefore, once he signs that kind of contract, it's equivalent to completely giving up his own freedom and becoming a high-level tool.
Of course, that's just a nice way of putting it.
To be precise, he would become a slave.
In this seemingly modern world, slavery has always existed and permeated every aspect of life.
Lin Xu's background destined him to never become a born slave owner.
Therefore, he had no choice but to face the fate of becoming a slave.
"I will never yield!"
Lin Xu clenched his fists.
"In my past life, I devoted myself to the company, just to earn a little bit of commission, and in the end, I still died from overwork! In this life, if you want me to live the same life again, even if I'm a lowly island owner for the rest of my life, I will never live the same life again!"
Lin Xu, filled with resentment, made a firm decision.
"The host's determination to become an independent human has been detected, triggering a unique talent reward."
"This system aims to provide unique and heaven-defying talents for protagonists who transmigrate through different worlds. The host will receive the talent 'Unlimited Stacking Talent'."
"The specific abilities of the talent can be viewed by the host. This system has already provided basic services and will be uninstalled immediately to find other transmigrated protagonists."
"May the host attain eternal life and have all their wishes fulfilled!"
The mechanical voice in my mind suddenly sounded, and then quickly disappeared.
Lin Xu felt as if some energy had been added to his body, and his mind became clear, as if he had received some kind of enlightenment.
"system?"
"Perks for transmigrators!"
Lin Xu was shocked, then overjoyed.
He was also a fan of online novels, so he naturally knew what kind of powerful force systems and cheat codes represented!
But what does it mean when the system says to uninstall it automatically?
"Wait a moment……"
Lin Xu called out, but there was no longer any response in his mind.
Just as it claimed, the system only came to show its presence and then disappeared.
"It's actually a one-time system..."
"Then what exactly is this 'unique talent' it's talking about..."
In this world, the island lord also has a chance to awaken a talent.
But that's a privilege reserved for a very small number of island lords. Even the direct descendants of the great island lord, who possess excellent island lord bloodlines, are not guaranteed to awaken their talents.
If someone can awaken the island lord's talent, even if the talent is terrible, many people will look up to them and they can also receive a lot of extra resources and support.
However, if the talent is provided by the system, it is definitely incomparable to normal awakening.
At least, from the implied meaning he heard in the word "uniqueness," Lin Xu felt that this talent must be extraordinary.
Lin Xu began to awaken the talent within his body, following the feeling that had appeared out of nowhere in his mind.
"Infinitely stackable talent"
"Anything related to the island can be stacked indefinitely."
"The combined existence of items, skills, creatures, and so on will create a stacking effect, doubling the attributes in all aspects."
"This talent has no cost, no restrictions, and can be freely applied to any entity on the island."
"this……"
When Lin Xu saw the description of the talent, he didn't quite understand its function at first, but gradually he began to understand its effects.
Then, a smile appeared on his lips.
The laughter grew wider and wider, until finally it turned into maniacal laughter.
"Ha ha ha ha……"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Hahahaha!
"Monopoly companies, powerful families, nobles, parliament..."
“Slave master…Island lord…”
"Even without your help, I, Lin Xu, can still develop my territory and expand my power!"
"One day, I too will be able to reach the top and become a great figure!"
"Even, one can gain immortality and become a god!"
A burning gaze shone in Lin Xu's eyes.
That gaze can be called an ideal.
It can also be called fighting spirit.
Of course, deep down, Lin Xu would call this feeling...
"Ambition!"
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