Once Valan acknowledged him as his successor, several system messages popped up.

[You have completed the quest, Trial to Become Valan's Successor 3.]

[Congratulations. You have formally become Valan's successor.]

[You have acquired the title, Future Guardian of the Continent.]

[You have inherited the Guardian of the Continent's rights and responsibilities.]

[You have received the Earth's Blessing.]

[All main stats +50]

[All side stats +50]

[Max HP, MP, and Stamina have doubled. HP, MP, and Stamina regeneration have increased.]

[Damage reduction +10%]

[Resistance to various status ailments, curses, and poison has increased.]

[Skills and spells start at intermediate-rank.]

[Your beginner-rank skills, Darkness Chain, Transcendent Blade, and Mad Wind's Sword, have risen to intermediate-rank.]

[You gain double the experience and proficiency.]

[You now hear the Whispers of the Earth.]

[The Whispers of the Earth give the Guardian of the Continent their missions. These missions must be completed no matter what. If they are not completed, or the mission itself is failed, then you will lose your position as Guardian of the Continent.]

'Rights and responsibilities!'

The Guardian of the Continent's 'rights' included the Earth's Blessing. 

All main stats and side stats were...