In a manor on Molten Rock Island, Ganwu Continent, Virtual Universe.
Many second-generation members of the Royce Family were chatting in the spacious garden of the manor. Compared to the younger generation who enjoyed playing virtual games, they preferred to enjoy a quiet and leisurely life with their families.
Entering the manor, Ender walked towards the garden.
Ender's appearance greatly surprised his mother, Wendy, who stood up and walked over quickly, "Eleven!"
"Mother."
Due to participating in the Pinnacle Genius Battle, Ender had not seen his mother for over a year and missed her greatly.
Mother Wendy quickly walked over and hugged Ender, saying, "I was just out shopping, and everyone was discussing you, Eleven, getting second place in the Genius Battle."
"Eleven is amazing!" Wendy then cupped his face, kissed his forehead, and praised, "You truly are my son!"
"Mother..." Breaking free from his mother's embrace, Ender said somewhat helplessly, "I'm almost a hundred years old."
"I know!" Wendy said forcefully, "But you're not married yet, and as long as you're not married, you'll always be a child in my eyes!"
Facing his mother's urging to marry, Ender knew she wanted grandchildren, as it was impossible for her not to envy the other Family members who had many children and grandchildren.
"You also know my current situation," Ender sighed, "All my time is spent on Cultivation; I truly don't have time to find a partner."
"Honestly!" Wendy complained softly.
She understood her son's pressure. To prevent the Family from losing the ranch, her extremely home-loving son resolutely left the Family and went to Morning Light Academy to strive for entry into the Stellar Training Camp.
After entering the Stellar Training Camp, he hadn't returned home for eighty years, which was an immense torment for someone who loved his home!
"Why don't you and Father reconsider the suggestion I made before?" Ender cautiously proposed, "You two could try harder?"
"You're such a grown-up..." Wendy slapped Ender on the back, then rolled her eyes and turned to walk back, "Still so immature."
Ender smiled, following his mother towards where the Family elders were.
One by one, the elders greeted Ender, "Eleven."
"Eleven!"
...Ender smiled and responded, "Grand Uncle!"
"GrandAunt!"
..."Grand Uncle." Ender sat next to the Family steward, Grand Uncle Hollu, "This time, I got second place in the Pinnacle Genius Battle, and His Majesty the Molten Rock Emperor of the Molten Rock Empire gifted me ten star systems as territory."
"What!"
"Ten star systems!"
"The Molten Rock Emperor is too generous! He directly gave ten star systems!"
Hearing this, the surrounding elders were all stunned. They had lived in the Virtual Universe for a long time and understood the concept of ten star systems.
They also knew that Ender was not one to exaggerate; since he said it, it was most likely already a fact.
"The Molten Rock Empire will manage these ten star systems for five hundred years," Ender continued, "Within five hundred years, I can cancel the management at any time."
"Management is good!" Grand Uncle Hollu nodded, "With the current strength of the Family, we don't have the ability to manage the territory of these ten star systems. The Molten Rock Empire managing it is for the best."
"Exactly." The other elders beside him agreed.
They all knew their limits. If the Family were to manage a planet, there might not be a big problem, but managing ten star systems with an unknown number of life planets, they simply didn't have that ability!
"By the way, Eleven." Sixth Uncle Garribel asked, "When are you returning to Kuka Planet?"
Hearing this, the other elders also leaned in to listen, especially the female elders who had married into the Family. Their families often inquired about when Ender would return and if he had a suitable partner.
Ender shook his head, "I am now a Core Region member of the Virtual Universe Company and must follow the arrangements of the Virtual Universe Company. I don't have time to return to Kuka Planet."
"That's true." Garribel nodded, "Joining a major power like the Virtual Universe Company naturally means following their arrangements, and some restrictions are normal."
Hearing the conversation between Ender and Garribel, Mother Wendy felt uneasy but also understood Ender's difficulties and helplessness.
"I will arrange for Family members to study management knowledge," Hollu said, "Striving to be able to manage the ten star systems normally after taking over the territory five hundred years from now."
"Oh, right." Ender suddenly remembered that after getting second place in the Pinnacle Genius Battle, he received a huge cash reward.
A light screen appeared before him, "I will set up a bank account and regularly deposit funds into it each year."
"Besides the net tax revenue dividends from the territory as expenses, the funds in this account will serve as the Family's Cultivation fund, with the goal of raising all Family members to the Stellar Rank."
"Raise all members to the Stellar Rank?" The elders were surprised by Ender's words.
According to their understanding, a Stellar Rank on an ordinary life planet was a local tyrant. Even the former Kuka Planet didn't have many Stellar Ranks.
But now, Ender was talking about raising all Family members to the Stellar Rank. One must know that eighty years later, the Royce Family had already reached over two hundred members, and this was with many Family members still unmarried.
In a few more decades or a hundred years, this number could double, and by then, the resources needed to Cultivate all members to the Stellar Rank would be terrifyingly vast!
"Eleven, this plan is a bit unrealistic." Hollu somewhat disagreed with Ender's approach, "Resources should be used on members with strong talent to Cultivate more powerhouses."
"Grand Uncle, when I say all members, I mean the current four generations!" Ender explained, "These four generations are the Foundation of the Family."
"Additionally, we also need to strengthen the control over Family members," he continued, "Now that the Family has ten star systems as territory, and I am in the Core Region of the Virtual Universe Company, there will inevitably be people with ulterior motives approaching and using Family members."
"So..."
Before he could finish, Sixth Uncle Garribel interjected, "I suggest that the Family implement a streamlined policy in the future. Family members should focus on quality, not quantity."
Hearing this, the other elders all looked at Garribel with unfriendly eyes, especially the female elders who had married into the Family.
"This..." Hollu was a bit indecisive and turned to Ender, asking, "What is Eleven's opinion?"
"Eleven cannot worry about these trivial matters." Garribel said directly, "Notify Father, Third Brother, and Seventh Brother to hold a meeting to decide, and it's best to call the other children as well."
Upon hearing this, the female elders who had married into the Family looked even more displeased; this was an attempt to exclude them from the Family's leaders.
Ender glanced at Sixth Uncle Garribel, then said, "Let's do it this way."
"In the future, any major decisions can be made through meetings." After speaking, he stood up and walked into the house.
"Sixth Brother!" Hollu sighed, "You're being a bit excessive."
"I'll go see Eleven." Garribel stood up and chased after Ender.
After he left, the garden immediately erupted in discussion, the topic being his previous suggestion... Ender leaned against the wall, and after Garribel caught up, he sighed, "Sixth Uncle, this isn't what we discussed before."
"Eleven! It's best if I handle this." Garribel said calmly, "You are the pillar of the Family and need to Cultivate within the Virtual Universe Company. I cannot let you worry about these trivial matters."
"Your Grand Uncle's temperament is too soft! There must be someone in the Family who can deter others, and I am the best candidate!"
"You don't need to worry." Garribel's voice was extremely solemn, "I will do my best to ensure the Family does not become a burden to you!"