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

Rhodes smiled.

How could a system that is inconsistent with the existing knowledge of the Instruction Council be obtained through canned knowledge?

As for the claim that he stole knowledge...

This is true.

He did indeed learn by stealing, and he learned a lot of it.

However, compared to using canned knowledge, stealing knowledge is a minor matter, the kind that even Sino doesn't bother with.

Setare's first question has now been answered.

Next.

Without her asking again, Rod took out another badge that Candice had given him when he left Arru Village.

This is a light blue emblem with a design exactly the same as the guardian shield passed down through generations in Aru Village.

"This is?"

Setare knew her stuff; she recognized the emblem at a glance and exclaimed in surprise, "You're the guardian of Aru Village!?"

"Do not."

Rhodes put away the insignia, shook his finger, and said, "In Aru Village, they usually call me the village guardian."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 109 People who don't believe in gods, but believe in fate

The village keeper.

This was the name that Uncle Ampu and Candice bestowed upon Rhodes after several discussions.

Actually, when I first learned of this name...

Rhodes instinctively wanted to resist.

Without him.

In his previous life, he was also said to be a village guardian.

However, in the past life, the village guardians generally referred to those in the village who had intellectual disabilities. Such people were usually regarded by the villagers as protecting the village from disasters and ensuring its peace, which is why they ended up in such a foolish state.

Rhodes did not consider himself a fool, nor a madman like the Mad Scholar, nor the kind of person who sacrificed himself to protect Aru Village.

He was naturally unwilling to be given such a title.

Unfortunately, there is no such concept of a village guardian in Teyvat.

According to Candice and Uncle Ampu, they felt that Rhodes' contributions to the village were so great that they were almost no different from those of a guardian, which is why they thought of calling him "Village Guardian," a title similar to that of a guardian.

As for the emblem in his hand...

This is the Red King's emblem passed down through generations of guardians of Aru Village, symbolizing the identity of a descendant recognized by the Red King.

To possess this emblem.

This means that if you are an enemy of Rhodes in the desert, you are an enemy of Aru Village and the Crimson King's bloodline.

This is not only a symbol of status, but also a powerful talisman.

After hearing these words.

Setare was completely stunned.

She couldn't imagine what Rhodes had done to make Aru Village willing to make such a vow, and even to give Rhodes the village's most important emblem.

"As for the Life Theory School, besides the book knowledge I learned on my own, I also had a scholar who was exiled to Aru Village to teach me."

"Those things in your hands."

"It was derived by me and my teacher together."

Then Rod continued, "As for my knowledge of the Sulun school..."

talking.

He waved the emblem on his hand: "Because I listened to the teachings of the Red King, I am able to have such knowledge in the Sulun school."

As soon as these words came out.

Nasida, who had been listening silently, hurriedly spoke up: "Hey, let's not mention the Red King right now!"

She had told Rhodes before.

The conflict between the followers of the Red King and the followers of the Grass God is very serious.

Revealing the identity of the Crimson King's messenger rashly in Sumeru City, especially in the Academy of Teachings, which is the closest place to the Grass God, would bring him a lot of unnecessary trouble.

In this regard.

Rhodes had his own reasons.

“I never said I was the Red King’s messenger; I said I had listened to the Red King’s teachings.”

"Didn't you say that too?"

"Setare felt guilty towards the desert deep down."

"If I don't take advantage of the moment when she's moved by my achievements in the desert, it will be difficult for her to say anything about the Red King once she calms down."

"and."

"Setare is not a person who believes in gods."

"For her, whether the Red King can still deliver divine oracle to his people is not enough to make her abandon her beliefs and return to the desert camp out of guilt."

"What I'm doing now is just planting a seed in her heart, letting her know that the Red King is still around, so that when we need to use her in the future, we can better persuade her."

Setare's performance also confirmed Rod's statement.

She was taken aback when she first heard the name Red King.

In the blink of an eye.

She laughed and said in a completely nonchalant tone, "You mean the Red King came back to life and personally taught you, giving you enough knowledge that would earn the respect of the Sage Cyrus?"

"Hey, don't talk nonsense."

"I never said that the Red King came back to life."

"I was referring to the fact that I was fortunate enough to receive the Red King's teachings while helping to rebuild Aru Village."

"Perhaps he is watching from heaven and sees that I am willing to help his people. Out of gratitude, he might reward me."

At this point, Rod paused for a moment, then let out a strange laugh and said, "Senior Setare, you said that the Red King's knowledge is the knowledge of the gods, and the Grass God's knowledge is also the knowledge of the gods. Does that mean that as long as someone is willing to help build the desert, the Red King will generously bestow his divine knowledge as a reward?"

"Divine Knowledge"

At first, Setare scoffed at what Rhodes said. In her opinion, the teachings of the Red King were pure nonsense. Rhodes must have obtained the knowledge of the Elementary School through some other means. His knowledge of the Elementary School did not come from the canned knowledge. Maybe this Elementary School came from the canned knowledge?

But after hearing the words "divine knowledge".

Setare's smile vanished instantly.

Instead.

It was utterly astonishing.

Knowledge of the gods.

This is the knowledge that the Church has been pursuing but has never been able to obtain.

This knowledge is clearly very close.

It's inside the World Tree.

However, no one was able to bring this knowledge out, and anyone who came into contact with divine knowledge would fall into inexplicable madness.

The sages' explanation for this.

If scholars attempt to access the divine knowledge within the World Tree without sufficient ability, their minds will be unable to handle it.

Put another way.

That is to say, the Church is now completely unable to obtain the knowledge of the gods through normal means, and can only guard the treasure mountain in vain.

But now Rhodes tells her that as long as she is willing to help build the desert, she will have the opportunity to obtain divine knowledge given away free of charge by the god Red King.

"This is impossible."

While Setare was stunned by the news and murmured in a daze.

Rhodes said triumphantly to Nasita, "See, it's working!"

No further explanation is needed.

Seeing Setare's current state of disarray, Narcida understood the purpose of Rhodes's words and why he insisted on mentioning the Red King.

Helping the desert offers the opportunity for a desert dweller with no foundation to acquire divine knowledge worthy of the attention of sages.

This was the key point he instilled in Setare.

Aside from the allure of divine knowledge, these words also exploited Setare's guilt towards the desert.

Nasida said.

Setare has been avoiding anything related to the desert for years, such as devoting herself to helping the sages suppress the desert, ignoring letters from her children back home, and deliberately skipping all information about the desert in the void.

But the more a person acts this way, the deeper their sense of guilt will accumulate.

She can't usually talk about these things with others.

By suppressing herself in this way, she will amplify her sensitivity to these emotions infinitely.

Once ignited, the effect is excellent.

What Rhodes is doing now is to completely ignite Setare's guilt towards the desert, making it impossible for her to ignore the desert as before.

"Ugh--"

"It's just too cruel for her."

Nasita's face showed a look of reluctance.