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

"How much land can you cultivate, how much land can you own?"

"You get paid for the work?"

"They won't force us to convert to a different faith? We can build our own temples to the Flower Goddess?"

Fadna could hardly believe her ears.

This treatment is way too fake!!!

Rhodes made many promises.

Not only does it provide land and money, but it also ensures that future generations can learn, work like normal people, and maintain their faith in the Flower Goddess.

The only requirement is to abide by the law and not to rebel against the grass god who bestowed all of this as before.

Compared to those benefits.

This is really nothing.

Although Fadna, like the radicals of the Red King, also called Rhodes the lackey of the Grass God, in reality, for these small tribes, the reason they called him that was simply because the desert rumors portrayed Rhodes as a demon so severely that he was practically a cannibalistic monster.

To put it bluntly.

In the rumors passed down by word of mouth among these small tribes.

The name of the grass god's lackey, Luo De, was even capable of stopping a child's night crying.

There's no way around it, it's just that terrifying!

However, seeing is believing, while hearing is deceiving.

to be frank.

Ignoring Rhodes's swift subjugation of him earlier, just looking at the young man before him, he truly couldn't reconcile Rhodes with the rumored peerless ruthless man who could tear people to pieces without batting an eye.

I know you're worried that I'm lying to you.

"What if they turn their backs on you once your tribe actually moves to the oasis and then kidnap you to do hard labor?"

Seeing that Fadna was clearly tempted but still hesitant, Rhodes laughed and said, "I am the divine messenger of the Red King, representing the Grass God. I must keep my word."

"I know."

“In the desert, deception is the most common thing, so you will have doubts about me and the credibility of the Grass God.”

"But I'll say something unpleasant, and you might not like what I'm about to say."

"Even if I had ulterior motives, I wouldn't do anything to a small tribe like yours with only a few hundred people."

"It is what it is."

“Look at your tribe, there are only about a hundred able-bodied men, the rest are the elderly, women and children.”

What good would it do me to trick you into becoming laborers?

"With that time, wouldn't it be better to capture the people of the God-King's Legacy? Wouldn't it be better to capture the Afia tribe? What good is it to keep an eye on a small tribe like yours that has few laborers but a lot of mouths to feed?"

"To put it even more bluntly."

"Why would I waste my breath deceiving you? I'd just arrest you directly. With the fighting strength of your tribe, I could wipe you out in ten minutes with both hands."

"You're right, aren't you, Madam Fadna?"

Rhodes's words are very realistic.

This made Fadna blush for no apparent reason.

Regardless of any prejudice he might still have against Rhodes and the Grass God, he was indeed somewhat persuaded by Rhodes now.

A poor tribe with few people, no fighting power, and no money is really not worth resorting to any schemes or tricks.

that's it.

The first tribe was persuaded by Rhodes and began preparations for migration.

Next.

Rhodes then went to other tribes and a mercenary group, using the same tactics to persuade them to go to the new oasis.

However, after these visits...

Rhodes discovered it.

Whether it's a desert tribe that worships the Flower Goddess or a gilded caravan that worships the Red King.

They all showed the same fear at the mention of the name of the Crimson King's messenger, and almost all of them would turn on each other at the mere sound of the name Rhodes.

This caused Rhodes to frown deeply after leaving these tribes.

Those bastards who ran rampant in the desert under their own names caused him, Tardra, and Desia a great deal of trouble in their recruitment efforts.

If it's not treated...

This will likely slow down the integration of the desert significantly.

"Don't let me find out who did it."

Muttering to himself, Rhodes returned to the source of the oasis alone.

Look at the time.

He spent a whole day on this recruitment trip.

Fortunately, Narcida did not show any impatience. When she saw Rhodes return, she greeted him happily and told him what had happened while he was away.

"Has the consciousness of the Great Tree King awakened once again?"

This was good news, and Rod smiled when he heard it.

The Oasis Source is indeed very effective.

Just one day.

The Great Tree King, who had been unable to communicate with others, has woken up twice. It seems that it won't be long before she is fully awake.

"By the way, could you pass on a message for me to Dixia?"

Rhodes gave his god-made void terminal to Tardra, and now the ordinary void terminal he has can't contact the depths of the desert, so he can only rely on Narcida for help.

then.

He then told Dixia that someone was impersonating him and causing trouble in the desert, and asked her to check on the person after she finished dealing with the God King's Legacy, and to inform him if she found him.

After receiving a positive reply from Dixia.

Nasida asked curiously, "Is someone impersonating you in the desert?"

"hold head high."

"They're just a bunch of cowards, no need to pay them too much attention."

Rhodes snorted in dissatisfaction: "Thanks to them, the progress of integrating the desert is now encountering considerable resistance, so don't let me find out who it is, or I'll skin him alive."

"."

"Let's not use such force."

That's what she said, but Nasita didn't try to persuade Rhodes too much. Instead, she asked, "So how's your recruitment plan going? What are the responses from the tribespeople and mercenary groups?"

"How else could I reply? Hehe, they must have agreed."

Rhodes smiled at first, then, remembering the situation of those tribes, his expression darkened slightly, and he shook his head gently, saying, "Ah, people are just that simple."

"They keep talking about reincarnation, past lives, and next lives, and they always put their spiritual hopes on gods."

But what about at heart?

"What they care about most is the daily necessities of life, honor and disgrace, wealth and honor, and a warm home with their wife and children."

"So whether it's these tribal people who toil in the sand every day or those desert mercenaries who risk their lives every day, as long as there's a chance for them to live a peaceful life, they're willing to give up everything and desperately try to seize that opportunity."

"hehe--"

"Gods are never the most important people in our hearts; they are themselves."

"They will pray to the gods, they will kneel before the gods, they will offer their faith to the gods, but in the end, humans have never belonged to the gods."

After expressing these feelings...

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat frozen.

Narcida stared intently at Rhodes, her little face full of thoughtful expression.

Simultaneously.

The flower seedlings beside her also bent slightly, their bodies undisturbed even by the gentle breeze, as if they too were pondering Rod's words.

a long time.

Then Nasita asked, "Is this why you told Candice you wanted Rahman to run the new Oasis?"

"Ah."

"correct."

"No matter how fanatical a believer is, he will change and think when faced with reality."

Rhodes spread his hands and said, "After all, humans are the most pragmatic kind of creatures. Holding onto the faith of a deceased god doesn't mean we can feed them and clothe them. So, no matter how crazy Rahman is, no matter how steadfast his faith is, he was willing to go with me to save you. Although he still scolded me afterwards, his attitude showed that in the face of a life where people can have enough to eat and wear, faith in the Red King is nothing but empty words."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 198. Chapter 189 The First Divine Oracle of the Little Auspicious Grass King

Chapter 189 The First Divine Prophecy of the Little Auspicious Grass King

three days later.

The new oasis welcomed its first wave of pioneers.

It is the tribe of Fadna.

This tribe, which was extremely weak in both military and financial strength, stepped onto the land of the new oasis with trepidation under the leadership of Fadna.

True.

Rhodes had promised his tribe that he would at least feed them when they were in their tribe.