Perhaps the state would treat him well, arranging everything for him comfortably except for freedom, but who could guarantee that there weren’t a few ambitious schemers in the country, secretly seizing the psychic armor and then relying on it to commit evil deeds? He could guarantee that he would be a law-abiding citizen, but he couldn’t guarantee that others would do the same.

So.

He could only choose to go it alone, quietly developing by himself. Once he reached a certain level, maybe then he could consider how to handle the psychic armor.

“Instead of worrying about all that, I’d better focus on designing the nano armor and protecting my own life.” As night fell, in the apartment he had just recently rented, he continued to perfect the already nearly flawless nano armor.

He tried adding various devices to the nano armor.

Or, based on the psychic armor, he materialized a sports car structure and then experimented to see if such modifications could improve his work skills.

In a flash.

It was already the end of September. The energy stored in the psychic armor was gradually reaching the required level, and he could start considering the matter of crossing over.

Dressed up in front of the mirror, looking at his strange self in the nano armor, the expression beneath the helmet was very complicated: “Crossing into a new world… will I reach the peak, or die a lonely death on an alien planet?”

He had to reconsider.

Whether to take this step.

Was the habitable planet identified by the Spiritual God Race truly habitable for Earthlings? What dangers were there, and could he escape back in time?

All of this was intimidating him, making him hesitate.

But Brian Carter suddenly clenched his fist: “A man lives but once, like grass and trees in autumn; geese leave their calls, people leave their names! I, Brian Carter, will either die unknown or dominate the world—never will I live a mediocre life!”

His resolve was set.

After that, Brian Carter took leave and returned to his hometown, preparing to handle his affairs… uh, his affairs before death.

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Chapter 6: The New World

From childhood, Brian Carter had always been a rather independent kid, and didn’t actually communicate much with his parents, but he was a filial son.

His parents responded to the one-child policy and only had him, so they would rely on him for support in their old age.

So.

Brian Carter had to carefully consider his parents’ future. If he really died and couldn’t fulfill his filial duties, arranging this in advance would at least let him go in peace.

He took out his bank card, which held all his savings from the past six months—a total of 2.2 million. It had to be said, modifying cars made money fast. Even though the boss took the lion’s share, he still managed to save this much.

Brian Carter went straight to the chosen apartment complex by Swan Lake, a 98-square-meter fully furnished unit, total price 1.8 million. He paid in full, and the transfer procedures were completed in just two or three days.

With the property deed in hand.

Riding his materialized BMW motorcycle, Brian Carter quickly returned to his hometown, Feibei County, Luozhen. At noon, the three of them enjoyed a warm family lunch.

Brian Carter said directly, “Mom, Dad, I bought a fully furnished apartment by Swan Lake in Lucheng, paid in full, 1.8 million. Why don’t you move to Lucheng and help me look after the place? I work out of town and rent my own place, so there’s no one to watch over the new apartment.”

“Wow, son, where did you get so much money?” Brian Carter’s mom was startled.

“Your son doesn’t steal or rob, just does some research work for people, takes on private projects from the institute. I don’t get my name on the results, but I do make good money.”

Brian Carter managed to muddle through the explanation.

His parents no longer dwelled on how he made his money, but they weren’t too keen on moving to Lucheng either.

Brian Carter said, “The old home is about to be requisitioned and demolished. There’s nothing to do here. Wouldn’t it be better to live in my new place? Mom, you can go to Swan Lake in the evenings and dance with the other ladies.”

“I can’t let go of the little vegetable garden at home. The land requisition isn’t happening anytime soon. We’ll move to Lucheng when it really happens.”

Unable to persuade them, Brian Carter could only nod. “Alright, here’s the property deed and keys. I’m also leaving you a card with 100,000 yuan in it. I might have to go on a business trip to a research institute out of town, so I might not be able to contact you.”

“We have money, you keep it for yourself.”

“It’s different, this is money I’m giving you, for Mom to play mahjong.” Brian Carter left the things behind, greeted a few relatives and friends, then rode his motorcycle back to the city.

“Your boy’s really made something of himself.”

“Old Du, what’s your son doing in Lucheng? He’s got enough money to buy a house?”

“That motorcycle can’t be cheap, must be tens of thousands, right?”

“Tens of thousands? You’re underestimating it. That bike is really expensive, at least two or three hundred thousand.”

“Wow, Brian Carter has really struck it rich.”

Relatives and friends all speculated enviously about what kind of work Brian Carter was doing in Lucheng to make so much money in just over a year. After all, Brian Carter only graduated last year. Most fresh graduates are probably still working jobs that pay three or four thousand a month. Forget buying a house—being able to support themselves is already pretty good.