Artifact Forging Sect, Wand Compatibility

Seeing the Enemy Relationship unlocked in the system, Rhine took a deep breath, feeling as though he had lost in one place only to gain in another.

Well, well, well. So it can work like this?

He had gone to great lengths to befriend the goblins, only for them to dismiss him with disdain.

But making enemies had happened quickly. After just one conflict, they were already at each other's throats.

It seemed the goblins' hatred for wizards truly ran in their bones.

Still, this was fine too. Talents that friendship could not earn could be obtained with a good beating. Much more convenient.

That temperament suited the goblin race quite well—fearing force but not respecting virtue. How cheap!

If he encountered similar scum in the future, he would handle them the same way!

Seeing the prompt that beating up the two goblins three times would earn him the Feast on Wind and Drink Dew and Exceptional Chess Path talents, Rhine felt an urge to turn around right then and beat them until their faces bloomed like peaches.

But he restrained himself.

Stay calm. Gringotts was not a place to start a fight.

Besides, goblins' magical abilities were not to be underestimated. They were stronger than most adult wizards.

Although Rhine had Bronze Skin and Iron Bones and was not afraid of ordinary spells, his offensive methods were still too limited. He might not necessarily defeat two goblins. He needed to develop a little more.

"If only I'd obtained the Staff Mastery talent from Hagrid."

"With Bronze Skin and Iron Bones combined with Staff Mastery, if I struck suddenly, those two goblins probably wouldn't even have time to react."

"What a pity..."

But then he thought again.

Since he knew the two goblins worked at Gringotts, there was no need to rush. Before Hogwarts started, he would have plenty of chances to beat them up.

For now, getting his wand was the important matter.

Following Hagrid, Rhine soon arrived at Ollivander's wand shop.

The shop was small and shabby. A single wand lay alone on a faded purple cushion in the display window.

The gold lettering on the sign above the door had peeled away, but it still read: "Ollivander, Makers of Fine Wands since 382 B.C."

But the moment Rhine entered the wand shop, a line of information appeared on the system screen.

You have arrived at the Primordial sect—Artifact Forging Sect. Due to your status as a Chan Sect disciple, you are personally received by Ouyezi, the Artifact Forging Sect Leader.

Befriending Ouyezi will be greatly beneficial to your path of artifact forging.

Reaching an Acquaintance Relationship with Ouyezi grants the Metallurgy and Silver Refining talent, giving you exceptional skill in purifying metals and minerals.

Reaching Close Friendship with Ouyezi grants the Control Fire at Will talent, allowing you to skillfully control all kinds of Spiritual Fire between heaven and earth.

Reaching Life-and-Death Friendship with Ouyezi grants the Prove the Dao Through Artifacts talent. Your artifact-forging talent will greatly improve, and you may advance your cultivation through artifact forging.

Looking at Ollivander, who was greeting him from behind the counter, Rhine took a deep breath.

Right. This was the Artifact Forging Sect, and Ollivander was Master Ouyezi.

The system was acting up as usual.

Still, the rewards for befriending Ollivander were genuinely excellent.

The first talent alone, Metallurgy and Silver Refining, should be exceptionally effective in alchemy.

And the second, Control Fire at Will, might let him treat Fiendfyre like fireworks.

As for Prove the Dao Through Artifacts, there was no need to say more. It could both improve his artifact-forging talent and increase his cultivation. It was practically earning money and cultivating at the same time!

But right now, there was one matter Rhine cared about most.

What material would his compatible wand be made of?

Since he had transmigrated into the world of Harry Potter, who would not look forward to seeing what their own wand looked like?

Would the wood be beech, apple, holly, or elder?

Would the core be Unicorn Hair, Dragon Heartstring, or Phoenix Feather?

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Ollivander began asking Rhine about all sorts of habits.

Once he had finished asking those trivial questions, Ollivander even took out a tape measure and began measuring various parts of Rhine's body.

Rhine could not help grumbling inwardly.

Does measuring all this really do anything?

In the original story, didn't he just keep trying wands?

He suddenly thought of something. Was this like calling a locksmith to your home in his previous life?

The locksmith could have opened the door in ten seconds, but to make you feel the money was well spent, he deliberately made a great show of it, huffing and puffing until his head was covered in sweat.

Could Ollivander's whole procedure be the same sort of thing?

Just as he was thinking this, Ollivander took out a stack of wand boxes from behind the door.

"Let me see, Mr. Rhine. Try this wand first."

"Hawthorn wood, Unicorn Mane. It is very suitable for protective spells."

Rhine reached out and accepted the wand Ollivander handed him.

The instant it touched his hand, a wonderful sensation flowed through him. Soft white light burst from the tip, carrying a sacred feeling of driving away darkness and protecting others.

Surprise appeared in Ollivander's eyes.

"A perfect match?"

"So easily?!"

His thoughts churned.

That should not have happened. According to his plan, Rhine should have needed to try at least four or five wands before finding one that suited him relatively well.

That way, Rhine would cherish this hard-won wand more and be more satisfied with the money he had spent.

Why had there been an accident? It should not have gone so smoothly.

While Ollivander hesitated, a trace of understanding rose in Rhine's heart.

"It's the Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart."

"My magical power may not be particularly strong, but this talent lets me control magic as easily as moving my own limbs. Combined with its ability to comprehend all things, as long as a wand's nature is not too extreme, I should be able to perfectly match it."

"And when casting spells in the future, aside from extremely specialized spells, I should be able to cast them all without having any particular weakness."

Still, although Rhine could match any wand, the combination of hawthorn wood and Unicorn Hair leaned more toward protection. It was not his ideal wand.

Then Rhine took the initiative and said, "Mr. Ollivander, may I try a few more?"

Ollivander instinctively handed him another wand, but said at the same time, "Try a few more? This wand already matches you perfectly. Even if you try more, I'm afraid..."

The next moment, the beech wood and Dragon Heartstring wand also emitted a burst of joyful sparks in Rhine's hand, leaving Ollivander even more astonished.

"Another perfect match?"

"How is that possible? Beech wood and Dragon Heartstring represent forceful power. Their style is completely different from that earlier wand."

Then something even more surprising happened to Ollivander.

Every wand that fell into Rhine's hands, though it did not make much of a spectacle, was a perfect match.

The look in Ollivander's eyes gradually grew fervent as he watched Rhine.

He rubbed his hands together.

"Mr. Rhine, I have an impertinent request. If you can do me a favor, I will not charge you for the wand this time."

"If your wand is ever damaged or needs maintenance in the future, I will handle it all for free as well."

"It's just, ah... could I ask you to cooperate with some wand-related research whenever you have time in the future? Your magical characteristics are practically a treasure of wandlore!"

As he spoke, Ollivander began muttering things like, "When will I become Number One in Europe? Today. Today!"

Rhine's eyes lit up.

He had been looking for a chance to befriend Ollivander, yet Ollivander had practically come knocking on his door. It could not have been better.

Cooperating with Ollivander's research was no big deal.

Rhine immediately agreed.

"Of course. I have always held the Ollivander Family in the highest regard. It is Europe's oldest and finest wandmaking family."

"If I can help Mr. Ollivander, it would be my honor as well."

Hearing the praise "Europe's oldest and finest," Ollivander's face flushed red with excitement. The more he looked at Rhine, the more pleasing he found him.

Look at this young wizard. What wonderful manners!

At that moment, Rhine saw new information appear on the system screen.

Your relationship with Ouyezi has reached Acquaintance Relationship.

You have obtained the Metallurgy and Silver Refining talent reward.

Claim it now?

Joy rose in Rhine's heart.

But there was no rush to claim this talent. What he cared about most was finding a wand that suited him best.

The wands he had tried so far were all perfect matches, but Rhine also had Bronze Skin and Iron Bones. In the future, he would definitely obtain the Staff Mastery talent from Hagrid.

If he could not even swing his wand around, he would have to carry an additional staff. That would be far too troublesome.

Ideally, the wand itself could also be used as a long staff.

Rhine made this request to Ollivander.

"Mr. Ollivander, do you have any particularly unconventional wands here?"

"Um, one that is long, thick, hard, especially sturdy, and hurts especially badly when used to hit someone?"