Jun Jiuli industrialized the production of the improved potion, enabling many who had never possessed special abilities to awaken their potential. Numerous individuals manifested abilities beyond the initial five, such as lightning and ice.
Those with dual abilities were no longer a rarity, and Long Cangjiu himself awakened five. The research and development of the potion further elevated the Long family’s standing in the public eye.
Jun Jiuli also publicly shared simpler methods for improving abilities, leading to a significant boost in the national strength of country H. Following this, she led companies under the Long family in developing more advanced combat armor, weaponry, and other technologies.
Although Jun Jiuli possessed more advanced technology within her space, if she provided everything, people would gradually become lazy and lose their drive for progress.
Jun Jiuli spent a considerable amount of time in the laboratory, but Long Cangjiu did not feel neglected. His mother was doing great things, and whenever Jun Jiuli had free time, she would cultivate and play with him.
Coupled with the doting affection and companionship of his grandparents, his entire childhood was spent in happiness. He was even able to indulge in childish tantrums and playful demands as he grew up, unlike his previous life where he was overwhelmed by the heavy responsibilities of the Long family at a young age.
When Jun Jiuli’s body reached 300 years old, the insectoids attacked, and Jun Jiuli personally led the army to battle. Long Cangjiu also joined the battlefield, witnessing the brutality of war firsthand.
Without the troublesome Long Aotian, the four great families prospered and united, and the younger generation produced outstanding talents. Long Cangjiu and his peers displayed exceptional performance on the battlefield.
With technologically superior mechs and weapons specifically designed by Jun Jiuli to combat the insectoids, and with everyone united, the insectoids were quickly annihilated, and country H returned to a peaceful and prosperous era.
Jun Jiuli had done her best to minimize the losses from the war, but there were still casualties. Soldiers who sacrificed their lives for their country were provided with support for their families, ensuring their lives would be worry-free.
Shortly after the war, Jun Jiuli resigned from her important position in the government. Long Cangjiu and his generation officially entered the center of power. They had already begun learning about family affairs, and the path ahead for them was still long.
Jun Jiuli was not so altruistic as to dismantle the power of the four great families, advocate for absolute equality, or establish fair elections. Every nation has its own suitable way of survival, and the four great families contained the most talented individuals.
This was not to say that ordinary families could not cultivate formidable elites, but rather that there was no need to look far afield and create unnecessary trouble. The four great families were already a community of shared interests; disrupting any of their benefits could potentially lead to unrest.
Of course, many regulations were also enacted, allowing talented individuals to break free from their existing circles and pursue brighter futures. However, whether they could reach the highest echelon still depended on their own capabilities; there was no absolute fairness in this world.
In her retirement, Jun Jiuli spent most of her time cultivating. After years of research, she was now able to convert all her power into inherent energy—not the energy of the Heavenly Dao, but her own, Jun Jiuli's own.
Shui Wa: "Host, what have you been doing all these years? Why have you suddenly become so powerful?"
"What business is it of yours?"
"Okay, Host, if you don't become powerful, will you abandon me? ᵟຶᴖᵟຶ"
"Don't worry, I won't. If I die, I'll take you with me."
"Hahaha, that's not funny at all. •᷄ࡇ•᷅"
"You little thing, you've learned to play the victim. Do you still want to do this mission?"
"Yes, yes, I want to. I've already earned three stars."
"What's this?"
"It's a medal awarded by the administrator to outstanding systems. (ꈍᴗꈍ) After all, the hosts I've guided have had zero failures, achieving perfect scores in every world."
"You guided them?"
"No, no. The great one guided me."
"That's more like it."
"So, Host, are you ready? The administrator is already urging us. We've stayed in this mission for too long. It's time to move on to the next one." Kuaishu Ge
"You're so heartless. My son hasn't even married yet."
"Uh..."
Thus, Jun Jiuli stayed for another 200 years. She felt her cultivation had reached another bottleneck, perhaps due to insufficient mental fortitude, requiring further tempering.
Long Cangjiu eventually married a young woman from the Zhu family, a direct descendant of the second branch. Theirs was a love match, not a business alliance. Fifty years after their marriage, Long Cangjiu finally allowed his wife to have children.
Two years later, his wife gave birth to a daughter who resembled Long Yiyi by about fifty percent. The family doted on the child immensely. This child had the best relationship with Jun Jiuli, bringing much joy to her "elderly" life.
The young woman from the Zhu family was pure-hearted and extraordinarily beautiful, but her abilities and intelligence were rather ordinary. The couple complemented each other perfectly, with one managing domestic affairs and the other handling external matters.
Their married life was so sweet it made the elderly Jun Jiuli’s teeth ache. One day, a light drizzle began to fall. Jun Jiuli, now over 500 years old, gathered everyone by her bedside.
Without saying a word, she passed away. A wave of crying erupted from the villa. Her death deeply saddened everyone.
This gave Jun Jiuli a very dignified send-off. Long Cangjiu held a magnificent funeral for his mother.
"Hmm, it seems the boy has a conscience. I didn't dote on him in vain."
After traversing through time and space, Jun Jiuli woke up to find her surroundings dim and suffocating, as if something was pressing down on her.
Without a second thought, she forcefully pushed away the heavy object and threw off the blanket that was covering her. A loud clatter was heard, followed by a man's angry curses.
"Zhao Xiaoni, how dare you hit me? Have you lost your mind?" The man, unbuckling his belt, advanced towards Jun Jiuli.
As he raised his belt to strike, Jun Jiuli grabbed it with her hand, looped it around his neck, and tightened her grip with both hands, choking him.
Wu Chuanbai instantly experienced the sensation of suffocation, unable to utter a single sound. An urgent knocking came from outside the door.
"Chuanbai, say something! Don't make your mother worry out here. Why don't you ever tell your mother anything?"
"Alright, it's just the young couple's business. What are you eavesdropping for? Don't interfere. Your son can't possibly be beaten by that scrawny Zhao Xiaoni. Go make me some food; I've been hungry for ages. Zhao Xiaoni probably can't cook today."
"That's true. I heard noises earlier and was a bit worried. You're the head of the household, and I was wrong to worry. I'll go make food in the kitchen now. I wonder what happened to make Chuanbai so flustered."
"What could have happened? Your son has also had a long day. You should mind your own business when it comes to young people's affairs."
"Oh my, I said from the beginning that he shouldn't have married Zhao Xiaoni. She's from the countryside, with no sense or understanding. She's no help to Chuanbai's career, only dragging him down."
"How much longer are you going to talk? I already said I'm hungry. You lazy woman, believe it or not, I'll whip you. Besides, aren't you from the countryside too?"
"Yes, yes, yes. Oh my heavens. I can't afford to offend either of you."
"It's good that you know."