"Will you give me a birthday present on my birthday?" Gao Jianfei asked with a smile.
"Yes, the birthday gift is automatically sent by the system. However, I need to inform you in advance," the intelligent program stated. "Dear user, as arranged by the software designer, I am now providing you with 5 options. That is to say, you can choose one of the 5 options as your birthday gift! Heh, don't be greedy, you can only choose one of the 5!"
"Hahaha! Interesting! Interesting!" Gao Jianfei was wide awake. "I'm definitely happy to receive a birthday present! And since it's a birthday present from Super Ghostly Instrument, I think... hehe, it won't be some boring thing like a cake, gold, or a beautiful woman, right? Hmm, five choices, I'm all ears! Tell me!"
Chapter 418 Five Choices
Chapter 418 Five Choices
The intelligent program smiled and said, "Dear user, listen carefully. The system has specially set up 5 options for you. Please think carefully and choose one that you like as your 23rd birthday gift."
Gao Jianfei held his breath, pricked up his ears, and listened intently.
Actually, Gao Jianfei was quite happy inside. After all, this birthday gift was practically free! It would be great to receive something extremely useful; if the birthday gift wasn't very practical, that wouldn't matter either.
"Dear user, the first choice is... diamonds!" the intelligent program smiled. "On your Earth, you like to call these luminous stones 'diamonds,' and they are incredibly valuable. On the planet where the inventor of the Super Ghost Instrument resides, this mineral is called 'Ebola Stone,' and it's also used for ornaments, though its value isn't as high as you Earthlings consider it. If you accept this option, you will receive 10 tons of high-quality diamonds, all of which will be stored in your ghost lair!"
"Huh? Diamonds? 10 tons?" Gao Jianfei's heart skipped a beat!
High-quality diamonds can be quite valuable even at just one carat! And now, this option alone amounts to a staggering 10 tons!
What a terrifying amount of wealth!
Needless to say, once Gao Jianfei chooses this, he will be the richest person on Earth! Without a doubt! Absolutely not!
"Uh...wait...perhaps, on the planet where the inventor of the Super Ghost Instrument lives, diamonds are just junk. Otherwise, he wouldn't have given me so many at once! Pshaw...wanting to send me a bunch of their planet's junk? I don't want it!" Gao Jianfei immediately dismissed the first option after this thought. So, he said to the AI program, "Tell me about the second option. Diamonds, I'm not interested!"
"Alright! My esteemed user, the second option is 10 beautiful and charming young women from the planet Ocean! Once you accept this option, you will gain 10 Ocean women who are completely different from your Earth women! They will be your slaves! They are willing to do anything with you! The women of Ocean have green hair, tall figures, cute pointed ears, and sea-blue eyes. They are gentle, lively, noble, and have extraordinary temperament! Of course, if you choose this, then all 10 Ocean women will be kept in your Ghost Den. They cannot leave the Ghost Den." The intelligent program revealed the second option.
"Huh? Ten women? Alien women?" Gao Jianfei felt immediate rejection upon hearing this. "I'm an Earthling! If I'm going to play with women, I'll definitely choose Earth women first! I don't have such heavy tastes, I don't want to play with alien women! Damn it! Besides, these ten women can only be kept in the Ghost Den. What's the difference between that and having a batch of high-level female ghosts from my Ghost Den, keeping them as mistresses? Choosing this is worse than choosing diamonds!"
“Tell me your next option!” Gao Jianfei said decisively.
In fact, the first two birthday gifts given by the system were quite good: one was the opportunity to become the richest person on Earth; the other was to enjoy the pleasures of life.
However... these are not the things Gao Jianfei is currently pursuing!
“Okay!” The intelligent program continued earnestly, “Dear user, the third option… In the Ghost Den, you can take any one of the virtual ghosts that you have currently emerged from! For example, the virtual level 4 ghost ‘Su Rongrong’, you can take her out of the Ghost Den and give her real life! Uh… the limitation of this option is that you can only take one of the virtual ghosts that you have currently emerged from.”
"Huh? This is actually quite interesting." Gao Jianfei's eyes lit up. "If I can get Duan Yanqing out of this den of thieves, wouldn't I have gained a super-powerful henchman?"
Gao Jianfei began to hesitate.
Two minutes later...
"Dear user, have you made up your mind? Would you be willing to accept option 3 as your birthday gift?" the AI program asked.
"To be honest, this third option is much more appealing to me than the first two. That's why I've considered it for so long. However, I can't draw a conclusion yet. Please tell me the last two options together," Gao Jianfei said directly.
"Alright! Dear user, the fourth option... Currently, you can only store inanimate objects in the Ghost Nest. For example, you've stored 'banknotes,' 'clothes,' and so on in your Ghost Nest. This fourth option allows you to put living things into the Ghost Nest!" the intelligent program quickly stated. "However, 'living things' here does not include your fellow humans! You can only put animals into the Ghost Nest."
"Huh?" Gao Jianfei felt very disappointed! If the fourth option was to hide living people in the ghost den, Gao Jianfei would definitely choose it as his birthday present without hesitation!
How awesome is that! Hide your family members, or those who need protection, in this ghost den, and no enemy in the world can harm them in the slightest!
But the key point is that you can't hide living people there, you can only hide animals...
“Say the fifth option,” Gao Jianfei said with a hint of regret.
"Hmm. Dear user, the fifth option is to modify your intermediate-level ghost possession function," the intelligent program smiled.
"Modify?" Gao Jianfei was taken aback. "How do you modify this?"
"Dear user, your current intermediate-level ghost possession ability allows you to 100% have a level 1 ghost possess an animal; then, you can have a level 2 ghost from the ghost den possess a human with a weak spiritual aura," the AI program stated. "This modification will allow you to have a level 3 ghost from the ghost den possess a human with a weak spiritual aura!"
Gao Jianfei immediately understood the specifics of the modification.
Previously, the intermediate-level ghost possession technique could only be used by level 2 ghosts; after the modification, level 3 ghosts can also possess bodies!
Admittedly, a level 2 ghost possession, like Zhu Cong's, offers limited help to Gao Jianfei. To be honest, if Zhu Cong were to fight against a master of the same caliber as Master Chen Kong of the Shaolin School, a top-tier ancient martial arts sect, he would lose nine out of ten times, let alone fight against disciples of the Holy Land.
However, a level 3 Ghost Possession technique would allow Gao Jianfei to have a skilled henchman!
People like Tian Boguang, Zhu Changling, and Liang Ziweng are all level 3 ghosts, and their martial arts skills are not too bad!
The intelligent program presented all five options.
Now, it's up to Gao Jianfei to choose one as his birthday present.
Gao Jianfei didn't rush to make a choice. Instead, he found a chair, sat down, crossed his legs, and began to think while smoking...
Of the five options, the first two can be ignored. What truly troubled Gao Jianfei were the last three...
3. Take away any virtual ghost currently in the ghost den, bring them into reality, and give them real life;
4. Animals can be brought into the haunted house;
5. You can use a level 3 ghost to possess humans with weak spiritual energy!
The third option would allow Gao Jianfei to have a bodyguard like Duan Yanqing by his side at all times; or, to bring the stunningly beautiful Su Rongrong into reality. Su Rongrong is no mere pretty face; she is intelligent, resourceful, and possesses exceptional martial arts and poison skills.
However, this option also has significant drawbacks. After all, those virtual ghosts have absolutely no concept of the real world! According to the virtual world they previously inhabited, they are considered ancient people. Taking them out is like sending ancient people to the modern era. This is quite incongruous. Perhaps Gao Jianfei will even have to take care of them!
Furthermore, if they leak anything, Gao Jianfei can expect to be regarded as a freak and a public enemy by the whole world, and be dissected and studied!
Therefore, Gao Jianfei also ruled out this third option!
After that, only the 4th and 5th options remain!
"Uh...right! I can house animals in the Ghost Den, and I can also enhance them using the intermediate-level Ghost Possession function, allowing a level 1 ghost to possess an animal with 100% certainty, increasing that animal's genetic quality by 5 to 10 times. So, that means I can hide an entire animal army in the Ghost Den! Things like tigers and leopards. Normally, I can keep them hidden in the Ghost Den, and no one can catch me or accuse me of hunting protected animals; when I need these animals to fight for me, I can release them! Haha...this seems pretty good!"
"As for the fifth option, having a Level 3 ghost possess a human with a weak spiritual aura, that's incredibly appealing! However… first, I need to find someone with a weak spiritual aura, and that person must be suffering from a natural illness, someone on the verge of death, like the former Emir of the UAE, Mohammed. Even after finding such a person, I'll have to painstakingly cure them before I can let the Level 3 ghost possess them. Alternatively, I could find some naturally gifted idiots or madmen… Besides, to get a Level 3 ghost to possess a human and become my henchman, I'd have to expend exorcism points to piece together some Level 3 ghosts! Hmm, that's too troublesome! It's far less convenient and quick than directly using a Level 1 ghost to possess and strengthen an animal!"
"Dear user, are you still hesitating?" At this moment, the intelligent program said with a smile, "I must remind you that every year on your birthday, the system will provide you with a birthday gift, hehe, so you don't need to worry so much! This is just your 23rd birthday gift, not the only birthday gift in your life..."
“Yeah!” Gao Jianfei slapped his forehead. “Why am I agonizing over this? I’ll just pick one this year and choose something else for my birthday next year! Hahaha! Alright! I’ll choose option number 4! It allows me to take the animals into the haunted house!”
Are you sure?
Yes! Confirmed!
"Alright! Dear user, I have entered your requested birthday gift into the system. On your birthday, the 21st of next month, this birthday gift will be delivered to you on time!"
"Wow! I'm really looking forward to my birthday! This is the first time in my more than 20 years of life that I've ever looked forward to my birthday!" Gao Jianfei was very happy!
Chapter 419 Löw's Invitation
Chapter 419 Löw's Invitation
After settling on the birthday gift, Gao Jianfei contentedly embraced Chen Xian and fell into a deep sleep. In fact, thinking about it while sleeping, the most useful and practical birthday gift for him would be something like speeding up the daily recovery rate of his exorcism points… Of course, this wasn't among the five options provided by the intelligent program. Otherwise, Gao Jianfei would definitely have chosen it without hesitation!
Okay, nowadays, Gao Jianfei receives a big gift from the Super Ghost Instrument every year on his birthday. What if next year on his birthday there's an option to speed up the recovery of exorcism points?
Chen Xian slept until the next morning, then woke Gao Jianfei up. In the living room, her aunt and mother were already getting ready to go out.
Gao Jianfei got out of bed, washed up quickly, and had breakfast with his family. He then carried his disabled father on his back and led the family out the door.
The Gao family kept their trip abroad low-key, not informing the leaders of the ZG Municipal Party Committee.
The family arrived at the entrance of the residential area and hailed two taxis: one for Gao Jianfei and his father, and the other for his aunt, mother, and Chen Xian. The two taxis headed straight for D City Airport.
Three hours later, the family arrived at the airport and were greeted by lay disciples from Wudang, Shaolin and other sects. After waiting in the waiting room for a short while, they boarded an international flight directly to Frankfurt, Germany!
My aunt and mother were both flying for the first time and were quite reserved. Chen Xian, a sensible and obedient daughter-in-law, stayed by their side, telling them things about Germany to ease their worries.
Gao Jin then said to Gao Jianfei, "Jianfei, I'm so happy for your achievements! You've reached the very top of society! I understand that in this world, you have to pay a price to get anything. Otherwise, you wouldn't have rushed us to move abroad. Don't worry, Jianfei, if there's any danger in China, your mother, your aunt, and I will spend the rest of our lives in Germany! We're not going back!"
Gao Jin said this purely to comfort Gao Jianfei. Gao Jianfei knew that his parents and aunt actually wanted to spend their final years in their homeland, and moving abroad would be very inconvenient! It wasn't their original intention!
"Dad, don't worry, I'll sort this out quickly, and we'll move back! Definitely!" Gao Jianfei said with a determined look in his eyes.
After a long flight, the family finally arrived in Frankfurt in the afternoon, German time!
As soon as he got off the plane, Gao Jianfei, carrying his father on his back, scanned the surroundings and quickly spotted Klose!
This guy, back when he was in the U.S., colluded with the King of Thailand, the Prince of Liechtenstein, and the Yamaguchi-gumi headquarters to try and extort and threaten Gao Jianfei into affiliating with their country at a very low cost. He was completely intimidated by Gao Jianfei, who was impersonating Li Xunhuan. As for Klose, this German guy, Gao Jianfei recognized him at a glance.
Klose also saw Gao Jianfei and immediately led several bodyguards over quickly.
Klose is the mayor of Frankfurt. He dresses very formally and has the typical demeanor of a European gentleman. The power and honor of the mayor give him an aura that ordinary people can only avoid!
"Haha! Mr. Gao! You've arrived!" Klose walked over and wanted to shake hands with Gao Jianfei, but Gao Jianfei, carrying Gao Jin on his back, indicated that it was inconvenient. Klose gave a wink, and his bodyguard stepped forward to take Gao Jin from Gao Jianfei's back.
Gao Jianfei laughed, "Haha, Mr. Klose, no need to be so polite. This is my father. Let me carry him. Come on, let's get out of the airport first."
So, Klose led Gao Jianfei and his family, exchanging pleasantries as they walked out of the airport.
Along the way, Gao Jianfei introduced his family members to Klose one by one. Klose politely shook hands with each of them, his face beaming with smiles.
Just kidding, Klose wouldn't dare offend Gao Jianfei. On one hand, Gao Jianfei is the reigning champion of the German National Casino; on the other hand, Klose is terrified of the mysterious family behind Gao Jianfei! Last time at the Yamaguchi-gumi villa, an "elder" from Gao Jianfei's family brutally murdered several formidable bodyguards in front of him, and even performed a bullet-dodging feat, which made Klose fear Gao Jianfei to the core!
Therefore, even though Klose saw that Gao Jianfei's mother and aunt were very simple Chinese women, and that his father was even a disabled person, Klose did not dare to neglect them.
Upon exiting the airport, several luxury Mercedes-Benz cars belonging to the Frankfurt city government were waiting. The group got into the cars.
The car drove smoothly along the clean and tidy streets of Frankfurt.
Gao Jianfei looked out the car window, listening to Klose describe the general situation of Frankfurt.
Frankfurt, a major industrial, commercial, financial, and transportation center in Germany, is the largest city in the state of Hesse and the fifth largest city in Germany. Located on the lower reaches of the Main River, a tributary of the Rhine, it covers an area of 24,831 square kilometers and has a population of approximately 670,000. From the 14th to the 18th centuries, it served as the site of the election and coronation of German emperors. It is a major airport and railway hub in Germany. The headquarters of the Deutsche Bundesbank (German Federal Bank), the European Central Bank (the bank issuing the euro), and many other major banks are located here. Its industries are primarily chemical (dyes, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, synthetic fibers, synthetic rubber), followed by electronics and machinery. Culturally, it is the birthplace of the famous German poet Goethe and is home to Goethe University and museums. Severely damaged during World War II, it was rebuilt into a modern metropolis after the war and is often referred to as the "Manhattan on the Rhine."
Gao Jianfei had been abroad before, spending some time in Tokyo. If you were to compare Tokyo and Frankfurt, Tokyo would seem more refined; while Frankfurt, to Gao Jianfei, felt grand, imposing, and incredibly modern! The architecture there was also strikingly different from that of other Asian countries!
On the bus, Klose was quite tactful. He didn't ask Gao Jianfei why his whole family had moved to Germany. Instead, he pointed out the sights and used humorous language to tell Gao Jianfei about German customs and culture, like telling a story.
“Mr. Gao, originally, I found an apartment for your family in the city, but after considering it, I realized that your family might not like the hustle and bustle of the city. Therefore, I will arrange for your family to stay in a small town. Ah, it is a beautiful small town, and your family will own a manor in that town! A very large manor!” Klose said with a smile.
"Oh? The apartment has been turned into a manor?" Gao Jianfei paused for a moment, then laughed, "Hmm, not bad! Very good!"
In fact, Gao Jin, his mother, and his aunt are all quite old, so living in the city isn't really suitable for them. A manor in the countryside would be much better. Quiet, elegant environment, and good air quality!
Gao Jianfei was quite satisfied with the arrangements made for Klose.
After a 20-minute drive, leaving the bustling city center, they arrived at a small town. The group stopped in front of a manor.
German winters are cold, but it hasn't snowed yet, and the town is a breathtakingly beautiful green oasis! The pastoral atmosphere is like something out of an Andersen fairy tale, capable of cleansing the soul!
"So beautiful!" Chen Xian couldn't help but exclaim.
Gao's mother and aunt nodded repeatedly. The melancholy of leaving their homeland was somewhat alleviated by the beautiful scenery before them.
"Mr. Gao, please follow me!" Klose smiled politely and led Gao Jianfei and his family into the manor.
The estate is quite large, with cattle and sheep kept there, and more than a dozen wooden houses. Overall, this kind of estate is definitely worth a lot! Moreover, Gao Jianfei was immediately drawn to the living environment!
“This place is very nice!” Gao Jianfei nodded. Before coming to Germany, Gao Jianfei had researched online. Among the properties he had won from Chen Yifeng, there were several estates and apartments in Germany. However, those estates and apartments were scattered in places like Munich, Hamburg, Nuremberg, and Berlin. Gao Jianfei had no properties in Frankfurt. Therefore, he smiled at Klose and said, “Mr. Klose, this place is wonderful. How about this, I'll buy this estate. From now on, this will be my home! You can deduct it directly from my salary.”
"Yes, Mr. Gao. I will deduct the money you spent on purchasing this estate from the annual bonus paid to you by our country's casino." The Germans were very traditional and meticulous; Klose didn't offer the estate to Gao Jianfei for free. Of course, Gao Jianfei wasn't short of money, and he wouldn't accept it for nothing.