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

Rhodes was also busy, running around every day, preparing a lot of materials and tools for making new alchemical potions, including a mini alchemy table, various alchemical implements and essential alchemical materials, and he prepared more of everything than he needed.

He didn't stop until he had spent all the funds that Gülesh had given him.

He also visited the project that Qinate had taken over before he left last time.

According to the original contract.

This topic is actually no longer relevant to Rhodes; all he needs is a research result.

So he didn't say anything, just inquired about the progress and left.

Rhodes is still very interested in this topic.

Feasibility study on mechanical structure bearing the Eye of God.

If Qinate's theory can be realized.

Rhodes had a very bold idea.

Could you use your three Eyes of God to create a multi-functional mechanical construct similar to Benben, Tamimi, or Kakata?

Rhodes couldn’t help but get excited whenever he thought about it.

It would be even better if this mechanical construct could communicate with me.

But there's no use in rushing now.

Qinate's progress is not fast. In nearly a month, she has not even figured out the most basic direction of elemental force flow. She needs to overcome this basic problem before she can talk about the next step.

As for Hafsay...

Rhodes' new research project was approved and funded by him, who was the vice dean. Rhodes didn't believe that he couldn't see the value of the project.

Now all that's left is to wait for Hafsey to come and 'reap the rewards'.

Get rid of these things.

Rhodes has been the busiest person in the last three days.

That was probably the trouble that Farusan confided in him about.

The scholar who returned after being missing for a century was also a scholar with the great honor of being the founder of classical mechanical arts.

It stands to reason.

Upon her return, Farusan should have immediately received the attention and warm welcome of the Order of the Church.

Then the problem arose.

After expressing his initial concern, the philosopher Kavaja of the Gnostic school merely granted her a general position as a Gnostic instructor, and required her to follow the current rules of the monastic college, not only to teach on time, but also to guide students in conducting qualified research projects.

What upset Fiona the most was...

Her application for an automatic irrigation sprinkler system was rejected less than ten minutes after it was submitted.

It seems the reviewers rejected it after only seeing the title, without even glancing at the content.

The reason for the rejection was also very simple.

This is inconsistent with the research direction of the epistemological school.

When Farusan inquired about this matter, the person in charge of the review was quite polite.

I even told her that.

This kind of research, which is clearly of the Mysterious Theory school, can only apply for funding from the Shahavara Academy. I also specifically reminded the senior Farusan that she is now in the Knowledge school, so don't get the research direction wrong.

This left Farusan both extremely dissatisfied and quite helpless.

During breaks, he could only find Rhodes, who was busy with his thesis, and pour out his grievances to him: "Those rigid people in the Council of the Church, how come they are still so inflexible after a hundred years!"

"They say my academic output in the field of mechanical engineering cannot be considered the academic output of the epistemological school."

"Do they even know what knowledge is?!"

"Who taught them to categorize knowledge by schools of thought?"

"They even said that this kind of indicator has been included in the evaluation of the instructors of the Academy! Humph, that's really unreasonable!"

Every time this happens...

Rhodes could only listen silently, unable to offer any opinion on these matters.

This is a systemic problem.

No solution!

Unless Narcida reforms the Order after her escape and changes these strict rules of division, Farusan's troubles will continue indefinitely.

Oh, there are two other solutions.

One option is to withdraw from the Church of Jesus.

One option is to leave the school of knowledge and join the school of subtle theories.

Anyway, according to Farusan, since she returned to the Chanyu Academy, several groups of people from the Mysticism School have come to invite her to the Shravasti Academy. Even the sage from the Mysticism School personally went to the Shravasti Academy to extend an invitation.

To be honest.

If it were someone with Rod's fiery temper, he certainly wouldn't have put up with this kind of treatment from the epistemological school.

But Farusian never agreed to it, not even when the sage came to her door.

Her reasoning was equally simple: "In any case, someone has to take charge of those neglected areas and push the wisdom of all mankind a little further."

Therefore, when faced with the stubborn insistence on her own way, Rhodes initially tried to persuade her a couple of times, but then stopped trying.

Unfortunately

No matter how lofty your ideals may be, reality often leaves you feeling down.

This is not.

When she learned that Rhodes was going back to Aru Village, Farusan immediately dropped everything she was doing and wanted to go back to Aru Village with him to relax.

In her words.

Instead of getting angry at those rigid people in charge of auditing funds in the Religious Council, it would be better to go to Aru Village and listen to the children reading.

At least the sound of reading aloud could make her feel happy and prevent her from feeling depressed for days on end.

Apart from Farusan who joined temporarily and Setare who had been arranged beforehand.

There were two other people traveling with Rhodes this time.

Shazaman and Dina Zedeh.

Due to the Demon Scale Disease, Dina Zede had basically stopped leaving the area of ​​Sumeru City several years ago, let alone making the arduous journey to the desert region.

However, after Rod's persistent persuasion and assurances that he had a way to alleviate Dina Zede's fatigue from the long journey, Shazaman finally agreed.

He had only one request: that he go with them.

Thus began Rhodes's trip.

Finally, there are horse-drawn carriages to ride in, so we don't have to cross the rainforest on foot anymore.

Because of Dina Zede's health issues, she had to stop and start frequently on the road, making her pace nowhere near as fast as Rhodes's when he traveled on his own.

I learned that she was a patient with scaly skin disease.

Both Farusan and Setare expressed their understanding and did not say anything more.

that's it.

This journey took almost three times longer than before, slowly but surely leaving Kawanyi and officially entering the desert region.

The climates of desert regions and rainforest regions differ greatly.

Although the climate at Kawanyi, which is located at the junction of the two, has begun to change significantly.

But when we passed through the city gate of Kawan Post and officially entered the desert area...

The temperature suddenly soared, the air made the skin unbearably dry, and the gusts of wind that seemed to strike the face like knives at any moment.

The sudden change in climate quickly caused Dina Zede to experience discomfort and she began coughing violently.

In this regard.

Rhodes had already prepared a countermeasure.

He then took out a leaf and handed it to Dina Zede, saying, "Keep this on you; it will help relieve your symptoms."

Done.

He then turned to the others and explained, "The new research findings of the Sulun school can effectively isolate the effects of desert climate."

Dina Zede's transformation confirmed his words.

She, who had been coughing uncontrollably, immediately stopped coughing after grabbing the leaf in her hand, and a healthy blush returned to her previously pale face.

"This, this is?"

Feeling the familiar warmth, Dina Zede blinked and looked at Rhodes with surprise.

The same expression.

It also appeared in Shazaman.

Unlike Dina Zede, he asked, "Do you still have this kind of thing? How much does it cost?"

The Humayi family's caravans frequently engage in desert trade, and having this valuable item that can significantly mitigate the effects of harsh weather can reduce many unnecessary losses.

"These are just experimental products; they haven't been mass-produced yet."

I'll let you know when the finished product is ready for mass production.

Rod made up a random excuse to refuse Shazaman, then gave Dina Zede a look.

Unlike the other people in the car.

Dina Zede had personally experienced Nasita's power.

Although the communication was only in a dream, she would never mistake the familiar residual power belonging to Nasita on the leaf.

Seeing that look in Rhodes' eyes.

Dina Zede, who had just been wondering, immediately had her doubts answered. She then broke into a radiant smile and carefully placed the leaf, which contained the divine power of Naxida, into her pocket.