When a citizen dies, each citizen can designate a child in their will to inherit their level in advance.

However, this inheritance is progressively reduced.

For example, the child of a Fourth Level Citizen can make a will to pass their level to a particular child, making them a Third Level Citizen.

A Third Level Citizen's child can then inherit as a Second Level.

And so forth, the lowest level is First Level, which will not decline further.

For instance, Ju Qingmeng's father was a Second Level Citizen, while her mother was a First Level Citizen.

She was born a First Level Citizen, but later upgraded to a Second Level Citizen by earning a lot of points through excellent performance in Chongyi County's vocational high school.

As for Ma Xiaoling's situation, it was somewhat special.

Her mother died young and had early on passed the Third Level Citizen status to her, allowing her to become a Second Level Citizen early. After completing her studies at the Liao Yuan Warrior Academy and becoming the Starfire Town Guard Captain, she ascended to a Third Level Citizen.

Under this system, the number of lower-level citizens is consistently increasing.

This is also a fact, with millions of citizens in each county as evidence.

Under a system of high welfare, citizens can live idly, as their basic needs are guaranteed.

But if a family wants to progress, they soon realize that they are like Sisyphus pushing a boulder uphill.

A lifespan of around forty years is too short, making it nearly impossible for one to reach the final step of ascending to the Fifth Level within a lifetime.

Families are always climbing, then falling, hopelessly trapped in an inescapable "middle-income trap".

Ju Qingmeng's family is a typical example.

Her ancestors were once prominent and nearly reached the Fifth Level, but unfortunately failed at the last moment.

She once carried the expectations of her parents, but her fate was unfortunate.

But if they did reach the Fifth Level, everything would be different.

First, citizens above the Fifth Level do not pay taxes on inheritance.

Second, when children are born, their citizen level is only reduced by three, with no decrement in the inherited level, it's an equal inheritance.

All children of higher-level citizens automatically obtain the higher citizen level of one parent reduced by three at birth.

Take Wang Dingyuan and his son Wang Jinsou as an example.

Wang Dingyuan's citizen level is Seventh Level. Wang Jinsou, like his half-siblings, automatically became a Fourth Level Citizen at birth.

Wang Dingyuan has already made a will in advance, stating that his position as chairman of Tianyuan Military Industry and his status as a Seventh Level Citizen will be passed down to Wang Jinsou.

As for Wang Jinsou's mother's Sixth Level Citizen status, it will be passed to his full sister.

Ren Zhong had only one comment about this.

Hereditary system, noble class, unbreakable.

In a technologically advanced society, implementing such a system ensures the class of higher-level citizens remains as solid as a fortress.

This system exists precisely to continuously consolidate the power of the ruling class.

As long as a family reaches the Fifth Level, they can almost guarantee becoming eternal nobility even by living off welfare without managing any industry.

Through a glimpse, Ren Zhong recalled what Yang Bingzhong once said about the "Star Sea".

Ren Zhong also anticipated another truth in advance.

In the great migration of Source Star's humanity, there are generally two types of people who have the opportunity to leave Source Star with the fleet.

First, citizens of Fifth Level and above, along with some family members.

Second, lab rats, volunteers, samples, or "seedlings" with planted human brains.

…

Upon reaching Starfire Town, Ren Zhong first visited the Private Armored Laboratory and Biological Laboratory.

The comprehensive reconstruction and upgrade of his armor was finally and thoroughly completed.

Although this azure exoskeleton still appeared as Fourth Level on the surface.

After donning the armor, Ren Zhong's total height was about 2.4 meters, with a balanced physique.

He could easily blend into a county's Fourth Level standard-armored guard without anyone noticing the slightest difference.

However, a drastic transformation had occurred fundamentally in his armor.

Ju Qingmeng commented, "Although I am the creator of this equipment, the moment it fully formed, I began to feel unfamiliar with it."

Ren Zhong raised an eyebrow, "How so?"

"Alien Ore is one of the most peculiar existences on Source Star. The rarity of Descending Demon Baby is comparable. After combining Evolutionary Metal with Demon Baby Liquid Metal, an incredible transformation occurred. Specifically, I cannot say, but try wearing it yourself, and you'll understand."

Ren Zhong nodded and donned the war armor with the assistance of mechanized equipment.

The moment the visor closed, he shuddered all over.

Previously, he had a sense of fusion with his armor when activating the Five Senses Resonator.

But this time, before he had even activated the energy system of the armor, an intense, inexplicable sensation filled his mind.

His soul seemed to be basking in warm sunlight, making him so comfortable that he nearly groaned.

After a long while, he gradually regained consciousness.

The face of Ju Qingmeng opposite him was full of anticipation, "How do you feel?"

Ren Zhong took several deep breaths, calmed himself, "Hard to say. It seems to have its own awareness, expressing affection towards me. Before I triggered Five Senses Resonance, there already existed a sense of life and death integration with this equipment. It rejoices when I wear it and feels lost when perceiving my intention to remove it."

Ju Qingmeng nodded, "Yes, it has come alive. Without a doubt, it will continue to grow. In the foreseeable future, it will accompany you for a long time. Do you want to give it a name?"

Ren Zhong walked to the mirror, looking at the elegantly streamlined yet intimidatingly powerful exoskeleton.

He said, "Let's call it Red Blade. Red as in the color red, Blade as in sharp blade."

Just as Ren Zhong uttered the name Red Blade, the armor shimmered slightly.

Ren Zhong sensed delight from the exoskeleton, seemingly satisfied with the name.

Ju Qingmeng puzzled, "Red Blade? But isn't it blue?"

Ren Zhong grinned, "It's blue now, but maybe in the future, it will turn red."

"What kind of red?"

Ren Zhong pondered.

He didn't voice the hue in his mind, merely said, "The red of blood or flame."

…

"By the way, how much material is left?"

Calm from the excitement of receiving new equipment, Ren Zhong asked again.

In the last timeline, his Demon Infant Metal was just enough.

However, this time, he improved the process, reducing wastage during refining, making the total output three times higher than before.

Thus, he had a rough idea of how much Demon Infant Metal remained.

But he wanted to know the status of Alien Ore.

Ju Qingmeng replied, "There's still two-thirds of the Demon Infant Metal left. However, there's not much Alien Ore Extract left to make another Red Blade. But I recommend not using it. It's not that I fear others betraying you, rather if others fall and lose the equipment, spreading it would be troublesome."

Ren Zhong pondered for a moment, "Taking some appropriate risks is fine. Take half out, divide it into four parts, and upgrade the equipment for Zheng Tian, Yujin, Wen Lei, and Bai Feng. Keep the other half as backup."

Ju Qingmeng: "Huh? You trust them that much?"

Ren Zhong smiled, "Yes, just like I trust you."

"What about Chen Hanyu and Ou Youning?"

"The two of them are a Demolition Master and a Blast Master, they don't need it. Best materials go to the blade."

"Alright."

"Additionally, split the Demon Infant Metal into three parts. Keep one part as a reserve, merge another with Alien Ore into those four's equipment, and dilute the last part into a hundred portions to make the barrels of fifty rapid-fire rifles and fifty battle blades. I want to arm an elite hundred-man squad."

"Okay."

"If you're too busy, ask Wen Lei to come help."

"Alright!"

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