Legacy Empire System

"Ding!! Ding!! You have acquired the Legacy Empire System." This system bestowed upon him not a guide, but a profound gift: a vastly enhanced intellect. "Your ultimate mission: build a Legacy Empire. Use the intelligence we have given you. I will return one day, when I am satisfied and happy with your accomplishments."

Lin Yuan felt a searing pain rip through his lungs, every muscle screaming in protest as the frigid water consumed him. His mind, once clouded by despair, now fixated on his mother's worn hands, the silent sacrifices she'd made, and the bitter taste of his own failure. The world spun in a dizzying vortex of muddy greens and blues before unconsciousness finally claimed him.