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

The fact that farmland in the desert is comparable in scale to that in the rainforest is enough for the Red King to bestow his favor upon us.

No one present knew better than Setare how strictly the Council of the Church controlled the resources given to the desert people.

Even said.

Sometimes, when the great sages wanted to formulate strategies for the desert, they would first consult her, a native desert dweller.

Therefore, Setare was all too aware of the enormous impact that the ability of Aru Village to produce large quantities of cheap food had on the control of the Church Council.

"No wonder. No wonder."

There's no need to look at anything else.

Just seeing these farmlands left Setare speechless.

What Rhodes did deserves the Red King's reward.

While acknowledging Rhodes, a big question also arose in her mind.

"Can I do that too?"

"Can I really perform like him and win the Red King's favor?"

Reflecting on what I learned at the Order of the Fathers.

Then she felt a sense of despair.

The Minglun School, to which she belongs, primarily studies the starry sky above, exploring the connection between celestial phenomena and destiny, and focuses on disciplines such as astrology, astronomy, and divination.

These achievements are nowhere near comparable to those of Rhodes, who championed the theory of life, in transforming the desert village.

Just when she was feeling down, Rod's words came at the perfect time.

“The Minglun School can teach children.”

"You can also use your knowledge of astronomy to help the village with weather forecasts, open an astronomical library, or collaborate with Kavi to create some mechanical devices that can be used for artificial rainmaking."

There are many things you can do; it just depends on whether you want to do them.

"Knowledge has no concept of 'useful' or 'useless.' Everything I learn is useful. As long as it is knowledge, there is naturally a place where it can shine. It is impossible for the knowledge I have learned to have nowhere to be used."

Rod spoke eloquently, offering guidance to Setare, who was caught in a self-doubt.

at the same time.

He didn't notice.

Farusan's gaze toward him grew brighter, and the corners of her mouth curved upwards.

When we got close to the village.

The guard at the village entrance gestured for the carriage to stop, preparing to register and inspect it.

This rule is newly added.

After the new road was completed.

Although only one side was opened, it was enough to increase the trade volume between Aru Village and the rainforest area several times over.

Especially those black market dealers.

They even regarded this place as a paradise, bringing truckloads of contraband to trade here.

To prevent the village from becoming a chaotic no-man's-land, and to prevent the village children from continuing to be corrupted by these black market merchants, Candice and Uncle Amp discussed and then set a new rule.

A rule similar to that in the rainforest area prohibits the sale of contraband within the village.

"Huh, Tadella?"

"Why are you here?"

Upon seeing the girl in guard uniform who had stopped the carriage, Rod immediately lifted the curtain, jumped down, and went up to greet her.

The other guards, upon seeing that it was Rhodes, all bowed respectfully and said, "Lord Guardian, you've returned."

Saw this scene.

Setare recalled the scene of her first meeting with Rhodes.

Recalling what Rod had said, she muttered to herself, "He really is the guardian of Aru Village."

Setare's voice was heard by Farusan.

This made her ask in confusion, "Aren't you a colleague of Rhodes's research group?"

She had been wanting to ask this question all along the way.

Setare was easily startled by everything she saw.

His way of speaking was exactly the same as those annoying, rigid people in the Church of England.

Rhodes said that.

He dislikes people who act this way.

Moreover, the two of them didn't seem to know each other very well, and Rod wasn't very polite when he spoke to her.

Farussan initially thought that Rhodes had brought a classmate to work on his new project, but after observing the situation, it seemed that Setare had come to Aru Village with some other purpose, and was definitely not there to conduct academic research.

"Senior, I was only invited here, um, to inspect Aru Village."

Setare thought for a moment and found a word she thought was appropriate.

"Oh, so that's it."

The reason was quite convincing. Farusan suddenly realized and raised her eyebrows, saying, "Then you'd better take a good look. This village is the best and most beautiful village I've ever seen. Hey, even the villages in the rainforest can't compare to this desert village."

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Setare nodded silently.

Facts speak for themselves.

At least from the outside, Aru Village is indeed much more beautiful than many villages in the rainforest area.

have to say.

Rhodes truly gave her a great shock, a shock that made her vaguely understand how to obtain the Red King's blessing.

(End of this chapter)

130. What should I do if I develop symptoms of cynomol in Chapter 128?

Chapter 128 What should I do if I develop symptoms of cynomol?

Everyone who knew Rod was overjoyed to hear that he had returned to the village.

Desia was somewhat surprised by the arrival of Shazaman and Dina Zede. She was even more surprised to see that Dina Zede's body was not affected. She pulled Dina Zede aside and looked her over carefully for a long time before introducing her to Candice and Cole.

As for Setare and Farusan.

People's enthusiasm for the two of them has diminished considerably.

Farusan was relatively better off; at least she had been to Aru Village once, and although she only stayed for a day after waking up, she still knew Dixia, Cole, and Kavi. Even though Rhodes was busy, there were still people she could talk to.

Setare is in a terrible situation.

Apart from Kavi coming up to her out of curiosity and saying a few words, and Candice greeting her politely, the others simply ignored her.

This made her feel somewhat embarrassed.

But she also knew very well.

This is the normal attitude of desert people towards scholars from the Cult of God.

Even though she has the same skin color as them.

But as soon as she revealed her long-established speaking habits, the already dwindling enthusiasm from the crowd vanished instantly.

Even Kavi, who was also from the Order of the Church, left after a brief chat with her, showing little interest, and went off to chat with Rhodes about this and that.

"Isn't it a bit impolite to ignore our guests like this?"

On the other side, seeing Setare being ignored, Desia pulled Rod aside and asked in a low voice.

"It's normal, she'll get used to it."

As expected, Rhodes didn't care at all.

Even though Adbay, a scholar who has made many contributions to the village, is still disliked by many people, let alone Setare, a scholar from the Church of Christ who is as pure as can be.

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Dixia glanced at Setare, who was touching and looking around, out of the corner of her eye, then looked at Dinazedai, who was happily squatting in front of the flower field arranging roses, and frowned, "Why did you bring Dinazedai here too?"

"hey-hey."

"If I don't bring her here, won't you have to go back to Sumeru City as soon as I get back?"

Rod chuckled: "I finally have some free time, and it would be so boring if you weren't around."

"But the desert climate is not suitable for Dina Zede to recuperate."

"Aren't you just being ridiculous?"

Upon hearing this, Dixia did not show any joy or happiness. Instead, she frowned even more and said, "How long will the effect of that thing you gave her last? I'll send her back in the next couple of days."

Although she really wanted to stay with Rhodes.

However, Desia was more concerned that Rhodes's selfishness might cause Dina Zede's condition to worsen.

"Don't worry, it's okay."

"The effects of that stuff can last for several years without any problems."

Rhodes waved his hand and said with a smile, "Since I dared to bring her here, it means I've made thorough preparations. After all, Dina Zede is also my friend, how could I possibly harm her?"

"Can it last that long?"

"That's okay."

Dixia breathed a sigh of relief, then said, "Why did you bring so many people back this time? Tell me first, so we don't panic like before."

"Dina Zede is here to have fun, and Master Shazaman is here to keep her company."

"Senior Farusan is here to relax."