Invitation from the Dimensional Chat Group!

In the Primordial World, years went uncounted. Who knew how long had passed?

The once-barren valley had bloomed with peach blossoms, adding a touch of life.

At the heart of The Valley stood a Small Wooden House. Nearby was a towering willow tree, while numerous strange plants had been cultivated farther away. They seemed edible and faintly glimmered with the golden light of Merit.

"Crackle—"

The sound of firewood burning seemed especially abrupt in the secluded night.

The dancing firelight shone upon the face of a calm, resolute young man. He had shed some of his youthful immaturity and possessed a rather approachable temperament, though it was mixed with a trace of inscrutable mystery.

The young man held a long, slender wooden stick with several sweet potatoes skewered on it.

As they roasted over the high heat, they gave off a faint fragrance.

This young man was none other than Qin Xi, who had secluded himself here since the beginning of the Dragon-Han Initial Tribulation. Even after several epochs had passed, there was no trace of time's passage upon him. He still retained his youthful appearance.

Even after several epochs, he still had not figured out what his origin was. He did not seem to be an innate Human Race member, nor did he seem to be a demon.

At times, he was ethereal and illusory; at others, he seemed capable of extending into infinite fantasies. He was impossible to fathom.

"Time flies; the years pass like a shuttle."

"Before long, the Dragon-Han Initial Tribulation should be drawing to a close."

"However, there will still be the Calamity of Wu and Yao, the Calamity of Investiture of the Gods, and the Calamity of Journey to the West. The Primordial World truly is fraught with dangers."

"..."

Qin Xi shook his head as he spoke.

The outside world was simply too dangerous. A casual dragon breath could destroy thousands of miles of Primordial World mountain ranges. A creature like him, who merely lived a long time but possessed no cultivation, would die horribly even if he encountered a tiny ant.

Therefore, obediently staying within the Heavenly Dao Dojo was the safest choice.

However, over the course of several epochs,

Qin Xi had also gone through many choices, most of which were divided between traveling abroad and living in seclusion in The Valley.

Choosing to travel would grant him cultivation, magic treasures, and divine abilities, but it was filled with the risk of falling.

Choosing seclusion would only grant him mortal things, such as sweet potato seeds, brewing techniques, brushes, ink, paper, inkstones, and so on. Their safety was beyond doubt, and these things could also make his secluded life more pleasant.

Furthermore, when Qin Xi had nothing to do, he occasionally studied music, chess, paintings and calligraphy, blades, spears, swords, halberds, molded clay figurines, wrote books, and more. The long years had made him quite accomplished in every side profession.

Unfortunately, no matter how proficient he became in side professions,

in the Primordial World, without cultivation, he would ultimately still be an ant.

"Gulp—gulp—"

"Still, compared to the extinction of the dragons, phoenixes, and Qilin Clan, this secluded life is rather nice."

"At the very least, I do not have to worry about becoming a casualty of war the very next second and falling in this great calamity."

"..."

Qin Xi held the stick roasting sweet potatoes in one hand and an exquisite white porcelain bottle in the other, drinking the fine wine within.

This was a top-grade famous wine he had brewed using his own brewing technique. Its sauce aroma was prominent, elegant and delicate, its body rich and mellow, leaving an endless aftertaste. It was most suitable for having a drink during idle moments.

This exquisite taste was flawless even across the entire Primordial World.

Qin Xi was extremely confident in this. Even the so-called Great Luo Golden Immortals and Quasi-Sages presumably could not refuse such fine wine.

[Ding, the Dimensional Chat Group has sent you an invitation!]

[Yes/No]

"Hmm? What was that sound?"

Qin Xi froze slightly. The voice that had suddenly sounded in his mind left him somewhat bewildered.

Then, once he reacted, he immediately became overjoyed. The chat group he had been longing for had finally arrived!

After living in seclusion in the Heavenly Dao Dojo for so long, aside from the Jade Rabbit Clan that had only recently moved in, there were no living beings around him to talk to. Qin Xi was nearly bored to death.

Moreover, he did not understand any cultivation methods. He could not simply close his eyes and spend hundreds of thousands of years in meditation.

"I am willing to join."

Without hesitation, Qin Xi replied.

A newbie like him, who could not even figure out his own origin, had nothing worth coveting for Big Bosses anyway.

[Ding, welcome new member 'Primordial Great Expert' to the Dimensional Chat Group!]

[Due to the Big Boss's distinguished status, he has specially been granted the position of 'Group Leader' in the Dimensional Chat Group, with numerous privileges.]

[...]

It was as though they were welcoming the arrival of some honored guest.

The instant Qin Xi joined the Dimensional Chat Group, before he had even thought through how to curry favor with the Big Bosses, he was directly given the position of Group Leader. A tiny golden hat was promptly placed above his chat avatar.

"?"

He slowly typed a question mark.

What the hell was this? He was merely a Primordial World newbie, super weak!

And this group notification was like tossing a depth charge into calm water, instantly blowing out every group member who had been lurking until then.

Plain Reaper: "Welcome, newcomer."

Neeko: "What is a Primordial Great Expert? Can it be eaten?"

Witch Satella: "If the newcomer needs help, you can ask me."

Unreliable God of Ninja World: "A new Big Boss joins the group, and everyone else's group status automatically drops by one. Front row, begging for red packets."

Kaguya's Young Lady: "Wait, he entered and immediately got the position of 'Group Leader'? What world does this newcomer's super Big Boss come from?!"