I'm at Hogwarts, what the heck is this Primordial System?

Chapter 2 Building Connections: A Clever and Astute Mind!

While Rhine was still in a daze, the system's mechanical voice continued to broadcast.

You traveled through the primordial world, only to find yourself in the mortal realm, alone and helpless, relying on your storytelling talent to barely survive in Chaoge City.

Fortunately, he consumed a rare fruit, which cleansed him of his impurities, and he finally encountered a celestial being and joined the Chan Sect.

The great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods is about to arrive, and no one in the Three Realms and Six Paths, nor in the Chan and Jie sects, can escape it.

As a newly initiated disciple of the Chan Sect, you possess mediocre talent; your sole goal is to survive the Great Calamity.

This system is a primordial network system. You can earn rewards by building connections, which will be your greatest asset.

Main Quest: Build connections, participate in the Investiture of the Gods, and survive.

silence.

Silence is the Rhine at this moment.

After a long while, he sighed and rubbed his forehead.

"This system is probably sick."

"I already said, this is the magical world, this is Harry Potter! Where did this primordial chaos come from, where did this Investiture of the Gods come from, where did these two sects of Chan and Jie come from?!"

"What the hell did I eat some strange fruit? That was a magical surge, okay?"

"Also, this is London, not Chaoge!"

"System, wake up!"

However, no matter what Rhine said, the system remained rigidly indifferent and did not react at all.

The notification that you participated in the War of Gods and survived has remained in the state of appearing whenever Rhine pays attention.

In addition, there was a phantom light screen in front of Rhine.

Current network of contacts: None

Current network level: 0

[Rewards: None]

There is also a line of red prompts in the very center of the light screen.

[The primordial world is fraught with peril; a great calamity is imminent, bringing endless carnage. Host, please quickly befriend powerful beings of the primordial world to obtain rewards and enhance your strength!]

Rhine's face was full of helplessness.

This is the magical world, where is he supposed to find powerful beings from the primordial era to befriend?

"Forget it, let's just pretend the system never came here."

Just as Rhine was feeling disappointed, there were a few knocks on the study door.

Flander's butler's voice was tinged with worry.

"Lord Rhine, something has been wrong with you lately; you've been sighing more often than usual."

"What's wrong?"

Hearing his concerned voice, Rhein felt a warmth in his heart.

Although his butler was a bit stubborn, he had always been dedicated and responsible. In a sense, he and Rhine were like family.

"It's nothing, I'm just encountering some creative blocks."

"Flander, come in."

Then Butler Flander pushed in a fancy serving cart, which was loaded with milk, sausages and some bread.

"Lord Rhein, you haven't eaten much today. Eat something before you go to sleep."

Rhine was about to thank Flanders for his thoughtfulness when he suddenly paused.

A prompt appeared on the light screen in front of them.

You encounter your uncle, Bigan, in Chaoge, the capital of the Shang Dynasty.

Bi Gan was an upright and incorruptible man, but for some reason he showed you special favor, treating you like a junior and hosting a banquet in your honor.

[Host, please seize this opportunity to befriend Bi Gan.]

Rhine looked at Flander, his face full of question marks.

No?

Bi Gan?

Besides, apart from being a bit old and stubborn, what else does his steward Flander resemble Bi Gan in?

Can't you see that clearly?

But the information that appeared on the screen the next moment brought Rhine's complaints to an abrupt halt.

[Achieving a casual acquaintance with Bi Gan will grant you one-tenth of the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart talent.]

[Achieving a close friendship with Bi Gan will grant you half of the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart talent.]

[By forging a life-or-death bond with Bi Gan, you can obtain the complete Seven Aperture Exquisite Heart talent.]

[Possessing a keen and insightful mind, naturally gifted, knowledgeable of all things, and able to grasp their essence!]

Rhine's eyes widened in surprise.

Holy crap?

System, I was speaking too loudly just now. Are you serious?

The phrase "a mind with seven orifices of exquisite intelligence" is used to describe someone with such a gift, highlighting just how intelligent such a person can be.

Most importantly, it enables people to understand all things and explore their essence.

Rhine vaguely remembered that in the Investiture of the Gods, it was Wang Shubi Gan who saw through the disguise of the nine-tailed fox with his keen intellect.

The fact that a mere mortal could achieve this demonstrates the power of a truly insightful and intelligent mind.

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Although Rhine's magical talent is lacking, if he could acquire the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart talent, he might be able to make a name for himself in fields such as potion-making, herbalism, and alchemy.

To have a comprehensive understanding of all things and to get to the bottom of their essence—isn't that defying the heavens in this kind of discipline?!

Thinking of this, Rhine quickly looked at Flander.

"Butler Flander, you've been working for me for three years now, haven't you?"

"From the moment I began writing and started to gain recognition, you have diligently taken care of my daily life, and I am truly grateful to you for that."

Flander the butler paused, wondering what Rhine meant by those words.

Rhein continued.

"I have special arrangements to make. I will be attending a special school where it is a boarding school and we are not allowed to bring a butler. So I'm afraid I will have to say goodbye to you for a while."

Flander's butler looked sad.

"Lord Rhine, are you dismissing me?"

Rhine shook his head repeatedly.

"What?"

"No, how could I possibly fire you?"

"Although there is a big age gap between us, I already consider you my best friend in my heart."

"I could even say that I have no family, but you are my family, and I will never fire you."

He handed Flanders the keys to his study and the safe containing several of his literary manuscripts.

"Keep these keys. When I'm not around, you're in charge of keeping the study tidy."

"There are a few drafts in the safe. Didn't you say you liked my books? You can use them to pass the time when you're bored."

"While I'm gone, this family is in your care."

Flander's eyes suddenly reddened as he looked at the keys Rhine handed him.

He knew better than anyone the significance of those keys.

Newspapers were willing to spend a fortune on news about Rhein's new book, let alone drafts containing plot details and character settings.

If he had malicious intentions, he could rake in millions of pounds with this!

Rhine still handed the key to me, which shows how much trust she had in me.

Flander's butler took the key with trembling hands.

"Your Excellency Rhein, rest assured, I will not allow anyone into your study while you are away, and I will protect your drafts."

"I swear on my honor and my life!"

Rhine was also very excited at this moment.

This was because information immediately appeared on the screen in front of him.

[At the banquet, you and Uncle Bi Gan criticized the corrupt practices of the court and had a very pleasant conversation. Uncle Bi Gan covered his face and wept, saying that a scholar would die for one who understands him, and that he would definitely protect you in this time when treacherous officials are in power.]

Your relationship with Uncle Wang Bi Gan reached the level of a life-or-death bond.

[You have acquired the complete Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart talent!]

(End of this chapter)