In Teyvat, it all begins with rescuing the grass god.

Adbay is his friend.

If we don't help him vent the grievances and injustices he suffered, he'll always feel resentful.

"Hafsai".

"Humph--"

Recalling the plan that Nafis and Guleche had jointly decided upon, Rhodes's expression instantly became much more serious.

For this matter.

Nafis really went all out.

It's good if it succeeds.

If he fails, not only will Rhodes's hard work be taken away by Hafsey, but his position in the biophilosophy will also be further solidified.

Even more serious is...

If Rhodes had failed the Habantha test before Nafis retired, then given Hafsa's qualifications and the achievements he had taken from Rhodes, he would have been very likely to succeed him as the Sage of the Life School.

This is the worst possible outcome.

"Therefore, no matter what method we use, this matter can only succeed, it cannot fail."

Recalling what Nafis and Gulesh had said to him before they left, a sharp glint flashed in Rhodes' eyes.

Nafis and his group were too conservative.

According to Rhodes's idea.

Even if this plan fails, he still has one last path to take, a path that can resolve all the problems before Nafis retires.

"Ok?"

As Rod returned to his single dormitory room and was about to take out his key to open the door, he suddenly noticed that there was someone else standing in front of the door.

She was a woman dressed in the attire of a Minglun School scholar. Her skin was dark, and her features were not clearly visible in the dim light of the night.

Inside the Church House.

It's rare to see someone with such dark skin.

The Minglun School was founded by a woman.

In addition to the hints that Nasita had given him before.

The identity of the visitor was already obvious.

Setare, the Great Sage's assistant.

Just as Narcida said, if Rhodes doesn't go to her, she will come to him on her own.

"You are, junior Luo De?"

Upon seeing Rhodes return, Setare asked the question first.

Almost half a month has passed since the notice was posted.

It's been ten days since Rhodes officially enrolled.

But this was the first time she had ever met Rhodes in person.

Previously, I had only seen information about his identity in the void.

Just as the sage Nafis had said during the meeting of the sages that day, Rhodes' information was very simple. Apart from being born in Aru Village, there was nothing else. There were no records of his studies or knowledge he had acquired from the void. All of this basic information was missing. His past experiences were like a blank sheet of paper, as if he had suddenly appeared out of thin air in Sumeru.

This matter bothered Setare quite a bit, and it made her even more interested in Rhodes.

She was able to get a perfect score in a single subject and successfully enroll in school because of her arduous studies in the rainforest and her tireless efforts.

Rhodes' record.

It's clear they only studied in the desert region and had no exposure to teaching methods in the rainforest region.

However, when she actually met Rhodes, her first question was full of doubt: "Are you really a desert person?"

Whose desert dwellers look like this?

Setare looked down at her naturally dark skin, which she could never lighten no matter how much skincare she took, and couldn't help but doubt Rhodes's identity.

But that's exactly what it says in the void.

Could a record in the void possibly be wrong?

“I come from Aru Village, and in terms of place of origin, I am indeed a desert dweller.”

Rhodes was also helpless.

He is often asked this question.

His skin color was indeed very different from that of the desert people, and even though he had been working in the fields under the scorching sun for more than half a year, his skin had not tanned at all.

This meant he always had to explain things to people who didn't know him.

"From Aru Village"

Looking at the words displayed on the virtual terminal, Setare shook her head and didn't ask any further questions.

At the same time, a question that had been lingering in her mind for a long time also made her even more confused.

"If he really came from the desert, how did he manage to do that?"

This problem has been bothering her for many days.

until today.

Finally, I had the chance to ask Rhodes about this.

"Senior Setare came to see me late at night just to ask me about this?"

Inside the dormitory, Rod handed her a cup of tea and sat down opposite Setare.

This is the dormitory that Nafis specially arranged for him after he enrolled, not far from Nafis's office.

Unlike other freshmen who will be sharing a room.

As a disciple of the sage, Rhodes not only had the privilege of a single dormitory room, but also two.

At Siddham Academy, Gülesh also arranged a dormitory for him, where he would stay when he attended classes.

However, the material benefits are limited to this.

Everything else, including the furnishings in this dormitory, is no different from other freshmen dormitories.

Setare held the teacup in both hands, looked around, and then turned her gaze back to Rhodes, nodding and saying, "The sages had a big argument about this the other day."

It is not good to talk about wise people behind their backs.

However, she still recounted how Cavaja questioned Rhodes that day, but she didn't mention how Nafis defended Rhodes.

Let her finish speaking.

Rhodes asked with a smile, "So what does Senior Setare think? Does she think I really stole the knowledge? Or does she think my current knowledge comes from canned knowledge?"

"I do not know."

That's why I came to ask you.

Setare said frankly, "I also come from the desert, and I know very well how difficult it is to learn in the desert. To be honest, it is hard to believe that you can achieve what you have today by simply studying in the desert."

"In other words, you also think I might have used knowledge about canning, right?"

Rhodes uttered words that could be used against him at any moment, but his face remained completely unmoved; in fact, his smile was even brighter than before.

Setare couldn't answer that question.

She did have that idea.

And she wasn't the only one with this idea.

The rumors surrounding Rhodes have intensified in the Church Council these past few days.

Nine out of ten people questioned where he learned his knowledge, and rumors about him using canned knowledge were rampant. Even many students who didn't care much about Rhodes were discussing it.

Setare knew.

Using canned knowledge is strictly prohibited in the Academy, and if this is confirmed, Rhodes will certainly be expelled from the Academy.

However, the sages Nafis and Julesh were certain that Rhodes had not used the jarred knowledge, and personally took him as their disciple. It was only thanks to the reputation of the two sages that the rumors did not spread any further.

However, Setare wasn't there to confirm this and then find an opportunity to expel Rhodes from the Canon.

She came specifically to remind Rhodes because they were both from the desert.

"If you really have used the canned knowledge, it's okay. The Sage has already accepted you as a disciple, which means they won't care about your past. If anyone asks, just deny it to the death and don't use it again."

Such a kind reminder from Setare.

Rhodes' response was to take out the experimental record that he had previously shown to Nafis.

at the same time.

He then asked, "Has Senior Setare seen my exam paper?"

"No."

“After the meeting that day, the Sages Nafis and Jules took away your exam paper.”

As Setare replied, she carefully read through the experimental report that Rhodes had given her.

The more she looked, the more serious her expression became.

Although she was a scholar of the Ming school, the knowledge of the Sheng school was also recorded on the Void Terminal. After a little research, Setare discovered the unique features of this experimental report.

Rhodes also chimed in at the opportune moment, "So? Did you find any information about this in the void? I used this knowledge on my exam paper."

"No, no."

Setare looked up in confusion, staring at Rhodes in disbelief, her expression astonished as if she had seen an alien.

A desert dweller from Aru village.

Surprisingly, they produced experimental conclusions that were not entirely confined to the existing system of the Church of Christ.

Is this really something a desert dweller could do?

"Now you understand why Master Nafis was so convinced that I hadn't used the knowledge from the can, yet he was still willing to take me on as his disciple."