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

The repayment period is five years.

"Originally."

"You have to repay the loan on time every month when you borrow from me."

"But I don't think you have the ability to repay it every month."

"Therefore, the kind and benevolent Lord Sangmahabai has decided to change your repayment method to a one-time repayment of the principal and interest after five years."

"Of course."

"If you make money in the meantime, you can pay me back early, but you'll still pay interest. It's still a five-year term, and you'll have to settle it all at once."

After explaining the repayment method, Dolly put another Mora into the music box and continued to enjoy the sound of the Mora clashing.

This was the sound Dolly loved to hear most in her life.

There are outsiders here.

If she were in her own Al-Kasazalle Palace, she would certainly be dancing to such music.

One million Mora.

This wouldn't be considered a large number in a rainforest.

However, in desert regions, this amount of money can only be described as astronomical.

For example.

Babel of the Tanit tribe.

After killing all the elders in the tribe who stood in her way to becoming the matriarch, she was single-mindedly determined to unify all the tribes in the desert and recreate the glory of the city of Gül when it unified the desert.

Such an ambitious and ruthless warlord who also ruled the most powerful tribe in the desert.

How much is all her savings?

A mere 200,000 Mora.

This is all the wealth that the matriarch of the Tanit tribe accumulated through deception, fraud, and all sorts of evil deeds.

It can be seen from this.

The significance of one million Mora in the desert region

Whether Rhodes was satisfied or not, at least Desia felt that Dorik had already done more than enough by lending out so much Mora.

And judging from Dolly's words...

If it weren't for the concern that Rhodes might not be able to repay a large sum of money after lending out the Eye of God, he could have even secured an even larger amount of money with it.

"The principal and interest will be repaid in full in five years."

Dolly was happy that Rhodes was willing to lend him one million Mora, since one million Mora should be enough for Rhodes's plan.

But the principal and interest will be repaid in a lump sum five years later.

If Rhodes can't pay up.

“If he can’t pay it back, then Lord Sangmahabai won’t be so easy to talk to.”

Dolly, who seemed to have been listening to the music box the whole time, suddenly chimed in.

This is also what Dixia is most worried about.

Earning that much Mora in the desert is no easy feat.

But the one in charge is ultimately Rhodes.

Even though Desia felt that the loan agreement was dangerous for him, she couldn't make the decision for Rhodes.

soon.

Rhodes made his decision.

"can."

"but."

"I have some conditions."

Hear this.

Dolly paused, her eyelids slightly lifted, and her tone changed from before, becoming slightly cold as she said, "Desert people, don't go too far~~"

"It's not something too outrageous."

Rod chuckled and said, "I want a license to farm quicksand eels."

"what?"

Dolly looked puzzled. "What do you need this for?"

To this, Rod's answer was just one word: "Raise."

"keep?"

"In Aru Village?"

Dolly then asked, "How do you know I have a license to farm quicksand eels?"

"If a businessman like you doesn't have this license, then who does?"

Luo De's tone shifted, and he adopted a helpless expression, saying with a wry smile, "You've seen my plan, and livestock farming is a very important part of it. The quicksand eel is the most suitable economic organism for farming in the desert, but the Council of Religion controls it very strictly. Only those they permit can raise and sell it, which is why I want a farming license."

then.

He emphasized again, "I just want a license and I don't intend to borrow more money from you. If the farming of sand eels is successful, you will be able to obtain a stable supply channel for sand eels from Aru Village. If it fails, I will bear the loss myself, and you will not lose anything."

It sounds like a very good deal.

Dolly agreed without much thought.

It's just a mere breeding permit; she has plenty of those, so giving one to Rhodes wouldn't hurt.

However, to Dolly's surprise...

After proposing this additional condition, Rhodes went on to say a few other things.

Chickens and piglets that can be raised in the desert, date palm seedlings, and seeds of various crops that can grow in desert regions, some of which are not produced in Sumeru and must be imported from abroad, as well as the indispensable bounty of fertility.

As for the money for the purchase, it was deducted directly from Rod's million-dollar loan.

I was just helping with the purchasing.

Dolly agreed.

"The price will be set according to my specifications, no objections, right?"

"No comment."

"I need quite a lot of things. Can you deliver them in two weeks?"

"no problem."

"Alright, let me calculate. Hmm, oh, there are 719,421 Mora left. Would you like to take a look at the bill?"

"I trust your calculations."

"Alright, here's the bill, the contract is done, the money's here, take it."

After taking some Mora out of the box, Dolly handed the bill along with the Mora to Rhodes.

This loan agreement was thus concluded.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 36 The Demand That Gives Candice a Headache

Back to Aru Village.

The first thing Rhodes did was find Candice and resign from his guard job.

The reason is simple.

"I no longer have the Eye of God, and I can no longer use elemental power."

I don't know what methods Dolly used.

In short.

After the deal was made with Rhodes, Rhodes clearly felt that his connection with the Eye of God had disappeared.

That's right.

I simply can't sense my own Ice Elemental Eye anymore.

Rhodes tried it.

He is indeed no longer able to use ice elemental power.

Where is your God's Eye?

Candice was shocked when she first heard Rhodes say that.

On the continent of Teyvat, the Eye of God is considered a gift from the gods.

Although it does not contain any divine power.

However, the Eye of God has one extremely unique characteristic.

That means it can't be lost.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Eye of God looks like a glass bead.

Even if it is chopped with knives and axes, burned and buried with earth, or even thrown off a cliff or into the deep sea, it will return to the user on its own.

In theory.

There are only two situations in which one can lose the Eye of God.

One is that the user died, and the other is that the user's wish was shattered.

Candice's brain suddenly short-circuited.

Rhodes was perfectly normal when he left, and he was with Desia.