People are in Hogwarts, What the hell is the flood system?

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

[You have transmigrated to the Primordial World, living as a mortal, without any support. You rely on your storytelling talent to eke out a living in Chaoge City]

[Fortunately, you consumed a unique fruit, which cleansed your turbid energy, and you finally encountered a celestial opportunity, joining the ranks of the Chan Sect]

[Now, the Investiture of the Gods tribulation is about to arrive, and no one in the Three Realms and Six Paths, or the Chan and Jie Sects, can escape]

[As a newly initiated disciple of the Chan Sect, you possess mediocre talent. Your only goal is to survive this tribulation]

[This system is the Primordial Connections System. Gaining connections will reward you, and this will be your greatest reliance]

[Main Quest: Forge extensive connections, participate in the Investiture of the Gods war, and survive]

Silence.

Silence was Rhine's state at this moment.

After a long while, he sighed, covering his forehead.

"This system is probably malfunctioning."

"I already said, this is the magical world, it's Harry Potter! Where did the Primordial World come from, where did the Investiture of the Gods tribulation come from, where did the Chan and Jie Sects come from!"

"Where did I eat some unique fruit? That was a magical surge, okay?"

"And also, this is London, not Chaoge!"

"System, wake up a bit!"

However, no matter what Rhine said, the system remained stubbornly unresponsive, without any reaction at all.

The prompt to participate in the Investiture of the Gods war and survive remained constantly visible whenever Rhine paid attention.

Besides this, there was also a illusory screen in front of Rhine.

[Current Connections: None]

[Current Connection Level: 0]

[Rewards Obtained: None]

In the center of the screen, there was also a line of red text.

[The Primordial World is fraught with dangers, the tribulation is about to begin, and the killings are endless. Please, host, quickly forge connections with the great figures 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 Primordial figures to connect with?

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

Just as Rhine was feeling disappointed, a few knocks came from outside the study door.

The voice of the butler, Flander, was filled with concern.

"Lord Rhine, you have been acting strangely since earlier. You have been sighing more often than usual."

"Have you encountered any problems?"

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

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

"It's nothing, I've just encountered some creative blocks."

"Flander, come in."

The butler, Flander, then pushed in a delicate dining cart, which was laden with milk, sausages, and some bread.

"Lord Rhine, you haven't eaten much today. Please have something before you sleep."

Rhine was about to thank Flander for his thoughtfulness, but his movements suddenly paused.

He saw a prompt appear on the screen in front of him.

[You are in the Shang Dynasty's capital, Chaoge, and you encounter the Royal Uncle Bigan]

[Bigan is upright and unyielding, but for some reason, he favors you and treats you like a junior, hosting a banquet for you]

[Please, host, seize the opportunity to connect with Bigan]

Rhine looked at Flander, his face filled with question marks.

Wait, what?

Bigan?

Also, besides being older and more stubbornly upright, how else is his butler, Flander, like Bigan?

Can't you recognize people properly!

But the information that appeared on the screen in the next moment caused Rhine's吐槽 to abruptly stop.

[Achieving a casual acquaintance with Bigan will grant you: One-tenth of the Seven Aperture Exquisite Heart talent]

[Achieving a close friendship with Bigan will grant you: One-half of the Seven Aperture Exquisite Heart talent]

[Achieving a life-and-death bond with Bigan will grant you: The complete Seven Aperture Exquisite Heart talent]

[Seven Aperture Exquisite Heart: Intelligent and perceptive, understanding all things and grasping their essence!]

Rhine's eyes widened.

Holy crap?

System, I was just speaking too loudly, you're making it real!

The Seven Aperture Exquisite Heart, to be described as "exquisite," is enough to show how intelligent this talent can make someone.

Most importantly, it can also allow a person to understand all things and grasp their essence.

Rhine vaguely remembered that in the Investiture of the Gods, the Royal Uncle Bigan relied on his Seven Aperture Exquisite Heart to see through the disguised Nine-Tailed Fox.

For a mortal to achieve this, it shows the power of the Seven Aperture Exquisite Heart.

Although Rhine's magical talent is lacking, if he could obtain the Seven Aperture Exquisite Heart talent, perhaps he could stand out in fields like potions, herbology, and alchemy.

Understanding all things and grasping their essence, isn't that heaven-defying in these subjects?!

Thinking of this, Rhine quickly looked at Flander.

"Butler Flander, you have been working for me for three years now, right?"

"Since I began to show promise as a writer, you have diligently taken care of my daily life, and I sincerely thank you for that."

Butler Flander paused, not knowing what Rhine meant by saying this.

Rhine continued.

"I have special arrangements later and will be going to a special school. It's a boarding school, and I can't bring a butler, so I'm afraid I'll have to say goodbye for a while."

Butler Flander revealed a look of sadness.

"Lord Rhine, are you going to dismiss me?"

Rhine quickly shook his head.

"What?"

"No, how could I possibly dismiss you."

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

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

He handed the keys to the study and the safe, which locked his literary drafts, to Flander.

"Please keep these keys. When I'm not here, please take care of the cleanliness of the study."

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

"While I'm away, I'll leave this home in your care."

Butler Flander looked at the keys that Rhine handed him, and his eyes suddenly turned red.

He knew better than anyone the weight of these keys.

Those newspapers were willing to spend a fortune for news about Rhine's new book, let alone the drafts containing plot lines and character settings.

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

But Rhine still handed the keys to him, which shows how much he trusted him.

Flander took the keys with trembling hands.

"Lord Rhine, rest assured, I will definitely not allow anyone to enter your study when you are not here, and I will protect your drafts."

"I swear on my honor and life!"

Rhine's mood was also very excited at this moment.

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

[You and the Royal Uncle Bigan discuss the malpractices of the court at the banquet and have a pleasant conversation. The Royal Uncle Bigan covers his face and weeps, exclaiming that a scholar will die for his confidant, and will definitely protect you when treacherous villains are in power]

[Your relationship with the Royal Uncle Bigan has reached a life-and-death bond]

[You have obtained the complete Seven Aperture Exquisite Heart talent!]