Chapter 1, Summoning System

Manager Li, that's right, buy all the gold and iron from Yunyin...

Returning to the host, the summoning system is currently at version 1.0. The system will upgrade once the conditions for upgrading are met, and the rules for summoning will be appropriately adjusted after the upgrade. The rules for version 1.0 are as follows: only civil and military officials from the Jin Dynasty (including the Jin Dynasty) and later can be summoned. The summoned civil and military officials will be automatically instilled with loyalty to the host, while retaining their own consciousness.

Looking at the little girl in front of him, Bai Yu opened his mouth, just about to ask something, when he suddenly felt a wave of dizziness in his brain, and then with a thud, he fell back onto the bed, losing consciousness.

"Grandfather, he is responding!" the girl suddenly exclaimed, pointing in surprise at the boy's slightly moving finger. Seeing the boy revived, the old man couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. It was at this moment that he began to scrutinize the boy before him

After turning the boy over, he pressed the boy's abdomen against his own thigh, then began to rhythmically pat his back in a pattern of three light taps followed by one heavy tap. In a moment, the boy suddenly spat out a large mouthful of dirty water. The old man then turned the boy back to his original position and pressed down forcefully on the boy's philtrum.

Bai Yu trembled all over, his heart racing. They had arrested the wrong person, which meant he would be released, right? A glimmer of hope rose from the depths of his heart

Struggling to open my eyes, I found myself in an unfamiliar environment. "Have I been rescued? However, the owner of this house is indeed... elegant, and it is constructed with pure brick and tile. Hmm, it is quite an old brick and tile house.

In the midst of slumber, fragmented memories flicker incessantly, as if an old film reel is being replayed

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Because the quota for summoning by the system can be stored for one month, Bai Yu has not summoned any characters. He believes it is essential to first understand this world before proceeding gradually.

Well, may I ask what kind of system you are? Is it a star system, a decathlon system, or a lottery system? Of course, if it is a dimension merchant system, I can also reluctantly accept it. These types of systems have been popular for a while in urban novels

Bai Yu finally accepted the fact that he had crossed over, and it had been exactly three days since he last regained consciousness. At first, upon realizing that he had crossed over, he could not accept it no matter what; his heart felt like dead ashes, and he wept bitterly. This was because he still had friends and family on Earth, and with those ties, he could not feel the excitement or calmness that other protagonists in novels experienced, believing that a turning point had come to change the fate of his life.

I must return to Earth! Bai Yu shouted repeatedly in the depths of his heart. Being inexplicably bound and thrown into a sack, then cast into the river, this hatred did not dissipate due to crossing a world; instead, it became even more deeply ingrained.

Hurry and shout loudly towards the door: "Grandfather, this young man has woken up, but it seems there is something wrong with his mind"

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Hmph. The man in black behind him scoffed disdainfully, and with a chop of his hand struck Bai Yu on the back of the neck, causing Bai Yu to immediately collapse in the car, motionless.

Bai Yu was taken aback, wondering what this summoning system was

May I ask whether the host will immediately randomly select the first civil or military official

As Bai Yu was lost in thought, the door of the house creaked open. A petite figure entered the room, with delicate brows and a bare face, possessing a pair of eyes full of spirit. Upon entering, she saw Bai Yu staring blankly into the air, his eyes devoid of focus, and couldn't help but feel a jolt in her heart: "He can't have drowned and become an idiot, can he"

Upon hearing the system's response, a flicker of madness ignited deep within Bai Yu's numb eyes

"Brat, behave yourself. Who told you to offend someone you shouldn't have!" In the van, a burly man with sunglasses and a face full of flesh gave Bai Yu a hard slap on the back of his head.

The old man lifted the young boy into the cabin, shouted a command, and then propelled the boat back in the direction from which they had come

After selling these Golden Cloud Iron, I will be able to buy a pile of spiritual medicines for my cultivation

However, in response to Bai Yu's questioning, the system maintained a calm tone, answering Bai Yu's inquiries at a steady pace. "The Earth you lived on before is merely one dimension. If you can reach a certain level, you can return to Earth. Moreover, the rate of time differs between dimensions. If you are fortunate enough, when you return to the Earth dimension, you may still see your family and friends."

In the misty rain, the Jiangnan region is abundant in water. A clear river flows gently through the city, while an old man on a bamboo boat pushes down with his bamboo pole, allowing the boat to glide downstream with the current.

A clear and crisp shout came from the stern of the boat, carrying the distinctive tone of a Jiangnan girl, soft and sweet like smooth honey. Upon hearing his granddaughter's call from the stern, the old man turned his head and discovered a young man in a white shirt floating on the water not far from the stern.

"Throw it into the river to feed the fish," said the man in black sitting in front, his voice cold.

Grandfather, someone has fallen into the river

The young man was wearing a white long shirt, and although it was unclear what material it was made from, it was evident that it was of high quality. In the city, those who wore such fabric were either wealthy or noble, suggesting that the young man's background was not that of an ordinary family

However, he soon felt something was amiss, as the language spoken by the girl in front of him, who appeared to be around thirteen or fourteen years old, was neither the Chinese he was familiar with, nor Korean or Japanese, but rather a language he had never heard before. Strangely, he inexplicably understood the meaning of every character she uttered, and this ability was deeply ingrained in his mind as if it were instinctive

Bai Yu curled up in fear, tightly hugging his legs. With the hood over his head, everything before him was pitch black, as if the entire world had abandoned him

What! Bai Yu's body trembled, under the bright sun and the clear sky, they were actually going to kill him! "Bang, bang, bang..." "Help! Help!" Intense struggles, crashing against the window and door, trying to attract the attention of passersby outside

The cold gradually sapped Bai Yu's strength, and the suffocating sensation also dulled his consciousness.

The boy, drenched all over, lay on the deck of the boat, his thick, dark hair disheveled. The scattered black hair clung to his face. The boy was quite young, with slightly delicate features, yet a pair of long, sword-like eyebrows added a touch of sternness to his appearance.

Uncertain how long it had been, Bai Yu was jolted awake by water, opening his eyes to find nothing but darkness all around, filled with water. He opened his throat to call for help, but only swallowed mouthfuls of water, "Glub..."

Host, you are not experiencing hallucinations. You may refer to me as the system. I am pleased to serve you. If you have any needs, simply think of me in your heart, and we can communicate. Bai Yu enjoys reading novels online in his spare time. Upon hearing this familiar term, although he still felt somewhat incredulous, he nonetheless gained a sense of assurance.

"Big brother, this kid seems to be dead, what should we do..." "Throw him into the river."...

The endless deep cold and darkness gradually engulfed Bai Yu... In the deepest part of the darkness, a golden light suddenly flickered...

It was not until they saw Bai Yu, beaten and barely conscious, curled up in the carriage that these men in black finally ceased their actions

When the number of civil and military officials summoned by the host reaches five, an update will occur. Currently, the host can summon one civil or military official for free every two months, and the summoning quota cannot be accumulated; it must be used within the same month.

What exactly had he offended? Bai Yu racked his brains but could not figure it out. In the past, he had always been shy and reserved at school, never offending anyone. This afternoon, there were no classes, and as he walked out of the back gate of the school, a van parked by the roadside suddenly opened its doors. Several men in suits and sunglasses directly pulled Bai Yu into the van.

Bai Yu's face darkened; this mischievous child, how could he be so tactless. However, thinking of his own narrow escape from disaster, his mood instantly improved significantly

How exactly do you use this summoning system?

At this moment, he finds himself in an unfamiliar environment, still unaware of the circumstances surrounding his situation. Naturally, he cannot casually begin to summon, otherwise he would be unable to explain the origin of the summoned individual to others

Hey, daring to venture out alone, you are the first fat sheep I have encountered...

The old man quickly turned the boat around, and the vessel docked beside the young boy. He bent down and struggled to pull the boy up, panting heavily, but he was unable to lift him onto the boat. "This boy looks emaciated, yet his body is rather heavy."

Humans are not like grass or wood; who can be without feelings? Some emotions and attachments are ultimately impossible to let go of

Congratulations on your awakening, host. The sudden voice startled Bai Yu, causing him to shiver. Wasn't there no one in the room? How could a voice suddenly emerge? Could it be that I am experiencing auditory hallucinations after drowning?

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At this moment, Bai Yu felt a throbbing in his head, a sense of heaviness, and his whole body was weak and devoid of any strength. His throat burned painfully, as if it were being cut by a knife. "Am I... still alive?"

He called his granddaughter to lend a hand, and finally managed to pull the young man onto the boat. The old man first felt the young man's breath, then leaned down to listen to his heartbeat, and opened the tightly shut eyelids to check the young man's pupils. He sighed in relief and said to his granddaughter, "If this young man is lucky, he might still be saved"

I apologize, esteemed host, I am the Summoning System 1.0

Before Bai Yu could assess the situation clearly, he was already forced into a hood and subjected to a flurry of punches and kicks

What! Did we catch the wrong person? The tone of the man in black was quite awkward. He hung up the phone, and the other man in black behind him asked the others, "We caught the wrong person, what should we do?"

Uncertain of how long the car had been driving, the man in black behind received a phone call and answered it