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

Chapter 4 A Little Bit of 'Special' Treatment

Candice is the guardian of Arru Village and is very busy.

After exchanging a few words with Rod, she went to deal with matters in the village.

"It seems there are some rule-breakers causing trouble again."

Watching Candice's retreating figure, Dixia gently shook her head: "Candice has warned those people many times. I don't know what those idiots are thinking, why they have to come to Aru Village to cause trouble."

There's a reason why Aru Village can be considered a pristine place in the desert.

That is Candice, the guardian known as the "true descendant of the Red King".

This unusually beautiful and gentle woman, with her spear and shield, ensured that anyone who dared to harass Aru Village would receive their due punishment.

If you're lucky, you'll be hung from a date palm tree outside Aru Village and eat sand for a few days.

Those who are unlucky will become food for monsters and wild beasts on the spot.

After listening to Desia recount Candice's 'heroic deeds,' Rhodes shrugged and replied, "I guess it's because ignorance is bliss."

"I hope they'll get a good outcome this time."

Dixia muttered something to herself and said to Rhodes, "Let's go, I'll take you to Chief Anpu and have him arrange a place for you to stay."

Unlike the small village in the game with only a few houses.

The real Aru Village is a very large and prosperous village.

This is a rare sight in the desert.

Walking down the streets of Aru village, Rod couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

This was the first time he had ever stepped onto a real road since arriving in Teyvat.

This feeling of being grounded made him feel very at ease.

Looking back now, the idea that "to get rich, build roads first" is perfectly embodied in Aru Village.

This village, located at the junction of desert and rainforest, has very well-maintained roads both inside and outside the village. Not only pedestrians, but even camels can easily walk side by side on the wide streets.

This convenient road also brought many traveling merchants from the rainforest and desert areas to Aru Village.

Of course.

Merchants traveling in desert areas are not necessarily true merchants.

But here, nobody cares whether what they have in their hands is clean or not.

Furthermore, no matter where the merchants came from, once they arrived in Aru Village, they had to conduct business in a proper and orderly manner.

"Candice will come to see you later when she's done with her work."

"If you want to live in Aru Village long-term, you must learn the rules here."

As she spoke, Dixia told Rod about some of the rules of Aru Village.

The first rule is that no one can kill anyone in Aru Village.

This is an iron rule.

Anyone who disobeys will be punished severely by Candice.

The other rules are mostly common ones, such as prohibiting fighting within a one-kilometer radius of Aru Village and forbidding swindling and cheating.

Without exception, Candice's name appeared in the Punisher category.

Rhodes asked curiously, "Doesn't it seem a bit too much of a burden for Candice to personally punish everyone who breaks the rules?"

"There's nothing we can do about it, that's just the kind of person Candice is."

To this question, Dixia could only reply helplessly, "I once advised her to learn to enjoy life and find some fun to have outside of work. Do you know what she said to me?"

"What did you say?"

"She said that seeing the village peaceful and tranquil was enough to make her happy."

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Rhodes remained silent for a long time before saying, "This guardian certainly has a unique way of enjoying life."

"Who says it isn't?"

Dixia also pouted: "I've told her several times not to always be so tense, to take a break once in a while, to go to Sumeru City and have a good time, to buy some pretty clothes and jewelry or something. Every time she agrees, then when the agreed time comes, she says she's worried about the village and doesn't want to go. Honestly, I'm thinking of helping her guard the village next time, and having the girls in the guild take her to the city to have some fun."

"You Blazing Beast Hunters, besides you, also have girls?"

Rhodes's focus was on the last sentence.

It wasn't that he didn't believe it; it was just that along the way, all the members of the Blazing Beast Hunting Team he had seen were burly men reeking of sweat and alcohol. Apart from Dixia, he hadn't seen a single woman.

"Uh"

"It will happen in the future, it definitely will."

Dixia gave an awkward laugh and said sheepishly.

Rhodes's question is correct.

Blazing Beast Hunter really doesn't have any other female mercenaries. Last time, she invited two very famous female mercenaries to join the group, but they ran away after just one meal, which really frustrated her.

As the two chatted, they unknowingly arrived at a house in the center of the village, guarded by soldiers.

"arrive."

Dixia said something and then stepped forward to the guard, asking, "Uncle Belkasem, is Chief Ampu here?"

When Rhodes saw the guard's face clearly, he couldn't help but twitch his lips.

Judging from his appearance, the man who claimed to be the village chief's guard was at least fifty years old, and that's an understatement; he could be sixty or seventy.

In short, he was very old, the kind of person who was so hunched over that he couldn't straighten his back when standing outside the door.

Moreover, judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem to possess the Eye of God.

"Can these guards really protect the village chief's safety?" Rod wondered to himself. "Is it because Aru Village is confident that no one can threaten the village chief?"

at this time.

Dixia and another elderly man with white hair walked over.

"This is Uncle Anpu, the village chief of Aru Village."

Dixia gave an introduction.

"Uncle Ampu, hello, my name is Rod."

Following the desert etiquette he had learned these past few days, Rod placed his right hand on his chest and bowed slightly.

“I’ve heard everything from Dixia.”

"Poor child, please accept my condolences."

As Village Chief Anpu finished speaking, Rod couldn't help but look up at Desia.

It seems.

He could never shake off the reputation that his family had been killed by desert bandits.

However, Rhodes did not intend to explain.

A tragic backstory might not work in front of the tribespeople, but it works very well in the pristine land of Aru Village. Being a newcomer to the area, unfamiliar with the people and the place, it's a good opportunity to use this story to gain some benefits for oneself.

soon.

What Rod wanted to hear came out of the mouth of the village chief, Anpu.

"There are some vacant houses in the village right now. Let Dixia help you choose one."

"As for the rent."

"I can decide not to charge you for the first month. It's not too late to pay you when you have a job and earn Mora."

Under normal circumstances, renting a house in Aru Village follows the same rules as in the rainforest area.

That means the rent must be paid in advance and cannot be delayed. After all, desert dwellers have very few ways to make money, and although the rent may not seem like much, it is an indispensable source of income for the villagers every month.

Allowing Rhodes to owe a month's rent on credit was already the limit that Village Chief Anpu could do.

"Thank you so much, Uncle Amp."

Rod bowed again gratefully.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 5 Suitable Jobs

When it comes to renting a place, you can't just pick a good one anywhere; you still have to consider the cost-effectiveness.

the reason is simple.

No money.

It's not that there's none at all.

Rhodes calculated that he currently had over two thousand Mora.

This is what he collected by killing bandits in the desert during this period.

Mora, these gold coins with special patterns, are the universal currency of Teyvat and can be used in any country.

One good thing about universal currency is that it avoids the hassle of exchange rates and other such issues.

However, in different countries and regions, Mora's income and purchasing power vary.

For example, in Liyue Harbor, which is known as the most prosperous port in Teyvat, even the dockworkers can earn at least two or three thousand Mora a day. However, they also spend a lot of money, and a single meal can cost several hundred Mora.

In the barren desert region, Rhodes plundered all the bandits who made a living by robbing, and all he found was this little bit of money.

Lack of economic resources.

This is also a major problem in desert regions.

The reasons for this problem, besides the environmental issues of the desert itself, are the suppression from the Sumeru Church Academy.

Speaking of this matter...