The portal above Mount Fuji Spring Eye was a top-tier portal, causing no discomfort during teleportation. This time, however, Su Yu was using the lowest-tier teleportation service.
The difference was like driving on a highway versus driving on a rural dirt road. Not only were the speeds worlds apart, but the comfort was incomparable as well.
But Su Yu was quite puzzled.
He asked, "The lowest-tier teleportation service? Sheng Ge shouldn't be short of money, right? Why did she arrange this for me?"
After all, Sheng Ge was the ruler of the Silver Federation. Surely she couldn't be lacking such a small amount of money?
But faced with Su Yu's question, AI Blue Whale fell silent.
A long while passed.
Just as Su Yu began to wonder whether Blue Whale had lost contact, its voice finally rang out again. "I just consulted Lord Holy Song. Her answer was—she wants to temper your character."
"Temper my character?"
"Yes." AI Blue Whale explained, "You Huaxia people have an idiom: 'Great virtue carries all things.' That is the principle behind it. Only with deep virtue and a steadfast character can one control immense power, authority, and wealth.
"The ancient emperors of Huaxia Country, especially successors who inherited the throne after several generations, generally lacked sufficient ability, skill, and character. As a result, they were manipulated by maternal relatives and powerful ministers.
"That may be too distant from you, so let's talk about modern Blue Star society instead.
"In modern Blue Star society, many celebrities, athletes, and internet influencers possess neither great knowledge nor ability, yet become rich overnight through talent or luck, gaining fortunes worth tens or even hundreds of millions.
"But their own abilities and character are insufficient to control such wealth. After suddenly becoming rich, they are easily tempted and deceived,