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

Upon hearing this, Cole bit her lip tightly, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes.

But she didn't say anything.

He simply lowered his head.

Soon, sobbing could be heard in the room.

How could I not feel guilty?

If she hadn't lost control of herself and been bewitched by the demon's resentment, how could she have hurt Adbay like this!

"Oh, okay, okay, why are you crying?"

"Look, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I? I'm as energetic as ever!"

Adbay raised his bandaged right hand and tried to touch Kolei's head.

But that's who he is now.

This simply cannot be done.

So he tried a different approach to amuse Cole.

He raised his hand and patted his chest, chuckling, "Look, I may be injured, but aren't we all in the same boat now?"

His meaning.

He, like Cole, is now covered in bandages.

only.

Adbay's injury has not yet healed.

The slap immediately caused him to hiss and grimace in pain.

And seeing him constantly waving his arms like that...

Cole, who had just been crying, suddenly stopped crying and started laughing.

But after that laugh, she cried even harder.

What was initially just quiet sobbing has now turned into loud crying.

The sound of sobbing and whimpering.

This left Adbay completely at a loss, unsure of what to do with his bandaged hands.

Seeing this, Rod did not step forward to join the group trying to persuade Cole, but instead quietly withdrew.

Cry, cry.

Just cry.

I'm afraid that Cole won't be able to cry and will keep all these things bottled up inside; that would be terrible.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 57 Because I have seen gods

In short.

The course of fate is truly wondrous.

Rod and Adbay, two people who couldn't stand each other, ended up living together by chance because of a theft.

Even though Rhodes brought in the best doctors in Kavan and used the best medicines, Adeba still has no ability to take care of himself.

Although Sumeru's medical skills are second to none in all of Teyvat, they are not strong enough to regenerate flesh and blood.

Furthermore, Adbay firmly rejected Candice's suggestion to recuperate in the village.

Therefore, the burden of taking care of him fell entirely on Rod and Cole's shoulders.

There was suddenly another person in the house.

Even though almost half a month has passed, Rhodes still feels somewhat out of place.

Especially since Adbay was a patient and a man, there were many things that were inconvenient for Cole to take care of, and Rod had to step in to help.

This made Rhodes feel even more awkward.

Fortunately.

Adbay did not complain about his disability all day long, and he did not let Rod Bai take care of him.

Despite their past conflicts, he still earnestly offered Rhodes some guidance as a reward for Rhodes's care of him.

One of the most important ones.

The problem is that the mushroom chickens Rod bought from Dolly were the wrong breed.

"That merchant didn't lie to you. The mushroom chickens she sold you were of excellent quality. Both the meat and the eggs they laid were top-notch in the rainforest."

"These mushroom chickens are indeed easy to raise. Except for not being overly frightened, they can adapt to most environments."

"You've put in a lot of effort; you even know to use ice mist flowers to cool down the chicken coop."

"But."

"You've overlooked the most important issue."

Adbay paused, then uttered two words: "Disease."

"disease?"

Rod frowned: "Tinari told me that these mushroom chickens have excellent resistance and are the most suitable breed to be raised in the desert."

"Huh"

Upon hearing Tinali's name, Adbay suddenly realized and said, "I knew you must have a master guiding you. Otherwise, how could a desert dweller like you be so meticulous and precise in everything you do?"

Say it.

Adbay, reclining in his rocking chair, swayed leisurely and said, "The disciple of Sage Nafis is indeed very capable."

"Nothing."

"I heard that guy is physically weak and has never been to the desert. All his research is done in a simulated environment in the laboratory."

"Tsk tsk, no wonder your every move looks quite professional, yet you still make such a basic mistake."

Rod's lips twitched.

He probably understood what Adbay meant.

Tinaly couldn't possibly come to the desert for on-site investigation, so the knowledge he gave Rhodes about desert farming and animal husbandry was actually purely theoretical.

The biggest problem with purely theoretical knowledge is...

That is, a lack of practical verification.

The environment simulated in the laboratory is ultimately just a simulation and cannot compare to the real desert climate at all.

Adbay's words also confirm this: "The environment in the desert is completely different from that in the rainforest."

"When you were selecting breeds, you only focused on characteristics like heat resistance, cold resistance, drought resistance, and tolerance to roughage."

"But I never expected it."

“Besides the climate, there is an even more serious problem in raising livestock in the desert.”

"That is, the diseases prevalent in the desert are completely different from those in the rainforest."

have to say.

With a highly qualified scholar providing guidance, Rhodes was indeed able to avoid many detours.

Under Adbay's explanation and advice.

Rod found Dolly's contact in the village and ordered another batch of chicks.

As for the wrong breed of chicks, according to Dolly's rules, they shouldn't be sold after the sale. However, after learning about the problem, the contact person immediately assured him that it was a minor issue and that he could help Rhodes deal with the chicks by exchanging them.

This approach is naturally the best.

After the negotiations were completed.

Rod then excitedly went to buy a lot of ingredients, planning to properly thank Adbay that evening.

Time always flies when you're busy.

After a hearty dinner, Cole went to study for the day, while Rod and Adbay each had a rocking chair and lay side by side in the night, comfortably enjoying the gentle breeze.

"The mushroom thing."

"Thank you."

Adbay really did me a big favor this time.

Rod isn't an ungrateful person.

Moreover, he had no grudge against Adbay; he had only deliberately provoked Adbay because he coveted the technology in Adbay's possession.

Now, Adbay has saved Kolai despite past grievances and taught him knowledge, saving him from a large amount of losses in his aquaculture business.

So Rod's thank you was truly from the bottom of his heart.

Adbay's mouth was as foul as ever: "Come on, you hypocrite. You'd be better off reading more books."

"hehe--"

Rhodes smiled, not bothering to argue with Adbay anymore, but instead asked a question he'd asked countless times: "By the way, why did you come to save Cole that day?"

Rhodes voiced a question that had been bothering him: "Don't you hate the desert people? From my previous interactions with scholars from the Council of the Church, aren't you scholars the kind who would love for these uncouth and rude desert people to disappear from the world as soon as possible? Why would you say that?"

Rhodes didn't continue.

He was referring to the scholar, old Roy, who would rather die than teach the desert people.

Adbay's answer remained as simple and blunt as ever: "They are them, and I am me. What's wrong with being a desert dweller? Aren't desert dwellers human? Aren't desert dwellers the children of the Grass God?"

"Eh?"

Rod paused for a moment: "Then why are you still so hostile towards the people of Aru Village?"

"Humph--"