Man in Marvel: The Manifestation of the Gods

It’s a pity that these exquisitely crafted porcelains would be wasted on him. After all, Rody is still a soul to be precise.

Since he was living in someone else's courtyard, no matter what the reason was for Shopkeeper Lin to invite him to stay temporarily, he had helped after all. This set of porcelain tea set could be considered a gift to Shopkeeper Lin.

This set of tea set placed on the stone table adds a touch of life.

Shen He ignored the tea set that Rody casually took out. With her personality like that, she would never ask about Rody's secrets. As long as Rody was by her side, she was happy.

She hesitated and said, "Besides, I'm afraid that if I stay here for too long, I will be tied down by the prosperity and comfort here and won't be able to return to the mountains."

"Enjoying life is also a kind of spiritual practice." Rody shook his head. He felt really distressed when he saw Shen He's life, which was almost like that of an ascetic monk.

If he had awakened the Soul Palace back then, he would not have died at the hands of the evil spirit transformed from the remnants of the devil. Would Shen He's fate have changed?

Will she become this cold, heartless fairy who has abandoned all emotions?

She is just like other girls, dressed up and lively and cheerful.

Shen He seemed to notice the helplessness in Rody's pursed lips, and lowered his head to think for a while.

"But if Luo Lang is willing, he can stay here as long as he wants."

"...Cough cough cough." Roddy started coughing violently after hearing Shen He's bold and straightforward remarks.

Hesitant to speak.

But seeing Shen He's puzzled look, "Could it be that Luo Lang doesn't want to stay with Xiao He?"

"Forget it." Roddy sighed, thinking that Shen He had been out of touch with society since he was six years old and did not understand the ambiguity of what he said.

"It doesn't matter. Let's stay here for a while. After we meet the Emperor, we can go somewhere else."

"Yeah." Shen He nodded, sat down next to Rody, and said nothing.

Roddy was already accustomed to Shen He's cold look.

She seemed indifferent, but in fact she didn't know what to say and was waiting for him to speak.

If Luo Di didn't speak, Shen He could sit here all day.

"Are you tired?" Rody thought for a moment, scratched his head and said in annoyance, "I forgot to ask Shopkeeper Lin to borrow some money just now, otherwise I could go out for a walk."

"Money?" Shen He asked, a little confused, "Why do I need to bring money to go out?"

"because..."

Luo Di was speechless. Shen He was too naive and didn't even understand the connection between money and goods, but it became troublesome to explain it.

"Money can buy food, clothing, and anything you want."

"Really?" Shen He's puzzlement did not dissipate after hearing this. "But why buy it? If you want to be clear-minded, just go pick it."

Luo Di decided to first give Shen He, the "little savage" who had been out of touch with society for too long, some common sense in social life.

"But not everyone eats Qingxin Liuli Bag and lives on it."

"I see." Shen He thought, "Occasionally I will eat some wild boars that are not smart enough to charge at me."

"Almost." Rody put on a teaching attitude and patiently encouraged him.

"So what if someone can't beat the wild boar but still wants to eat meat?"

"..."

Shen He was silent.

Just when Roddy thought she was starting to think about the problem.

"...Is there anyone in this world who can't beat a wild boar?"

"..."

Looking at Shen He's confused expression, Rody felt that it was a long and arduous task to teach Shen He how to live in human society.

"Shen He, of course you can, but there are those frail old men who can't beat wild boars. They can't live on medicinal herbs alone, so they need money." Rody didn't keep him in suspense and explained it straightforwardly.

"For example, if I have grain and you have wild boar meat, and I want to eat meat, but you are tired of meat and want to eat rice, we can trade."

Shen He listened quietly, looking at Rody with his clear eyes without blinking.

After a moment, she said.

"If Luo Lang wants to eat meat, I will go find a wild boar for you."

After saying that, Shen He prepared to stand up, with a murderous look on his face, and took out the Spear of Extinction from "House of Rody" (Eye of God).

"No, no, no." Luo Di was speechless by Shen He's train of thought. He stood up and grabbed Shen He's arm, "You misunderstood. Listen to me."

"Oh." Shen He silently put away his spear and sat down again.

Roddy wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. It is really difficult to teach children.

"What if I want to eat pork, and you... No, Shopkeeper Lin has pork, but he doesn't want to exchange it with me for food, but needs Qingxin. What should I do?"

"Then I'll grab it for you..."

Shen He's eyes narrowed and he spoke coldly.

"Wrong." The veins on Rody's forehead bulged. He clenched his fist helplessly, but finally he couldn't control himself and knocked on Shen He's fair forehead.

"Oh!"

"Why did Luo Lang hit me?"

To be honest, Shen He's dazed and confused expression, combined with his cool and elegant temperament, gives off a contrastingly cute feeling.

"Listen to me, now you have to call me Master Luo!" Rody suppressed his heartache and knocked on the table with a serious expression.

"Oh..."

“What if there is a little girl who goes to the mountain to collect herbs and she wants to drink coconut milk?” Rody asked again.

Before Shen He opened his mouth to answer, he spoke first.

"This coconut milk is only available in the store next door, so I have to take the food to the store to exchange for coconut milk, and then give the coconut milk to the girl who collects herbs in exchange for Qingxin, and finally use Qingxin to exchange for pork from Shopkeeper Lin, right!"

"Luo Lang... No, Master Luo is right." Shen He thought for a long time before hesitantly nodding. Seeing her hesitant look, Luo Di could guarantee that she would find this too troublesome and it would be better for her to just rob it or go and fight one back.

"But this is too troublesome. If there is something that everyone wants and we can exchange goods for it, wouldn't it be a lot more convenient?" Rody continued to teach Shen He the knowledge that even junior high school students know.

"So what products are there that everyone wants?"

As soon as Shen He finished speaking, he saw Rody's eyes shining across from him.

"Good! Smart, Xiao He is really smart." Rody praised without hesitation and gave a thumbs up. At this time, old Rody's habit of being a teacher has completely influenced him.

A faint blush appeared on Shen He's cheeks, which was invisible unless you looked carefully. He lowered his head and said nothing.

Rody didn't notice that the girl's head was about to smoke, and he hurriedly explained.

"This item must have its own value, be large in quantity, easy to store, lightweight, and recognized by everyone."

"At this time, Mora appears. Mora is an item created by the Emperor. It is very valuable, and the Emperor can make as many as he wants. The quantity is large, it will not be damaged, and it is light in size."

"We all agreed to use Mora to exchange goods. For example, I can exchange grain for Mora, and Shopkeeper Lin can also exchange pork for Mora."

"But Mora can't eat it." Shen He still didn't quite understand.

"But I can use the Mora I got to buy pork directly, and Shopkeeper Lin can also buy Qingxin directly with the Mora he got, and the little girl who picked herbs can buy coconut milk directly with the Mora she got."

Roddy let out a sigh, he tried to be as concise as possible, there might be some mistakes, but he was not really teaching Shen He, it was enough for her to understand that with Mora she could buy anything.

"In Liyue, no, in the entire continent of Teyvat, everyone recognizes the value of Mora, and everyone uses Mora to exchange goods. Shenhe, do you understand this?" Rody said.

"This yard is the result of the construction workers' labor. Manager Lin bought it with Mora, and the construction workers can use Mora to buy food, clothes, and other things they want."

"If we use the yard to directly exchange food or clothing with others, it will be very troublesome."

"It seems... I understand." Shen He nodded thoughtfully.

"In summary, Mora is a product that measures the value of labor. If you like a new weapon, how do you get it?"

Roddy asked at last.

"What should I do..." Shen He was a little stuck, and finally looked at Rody for help.

"You can go hunt wild boars, collect herbs, and mine to exchange these things for Mora, and finally go to the blacksmith shop to buy weapons." Rody said.

"Then why don't I just go for the exchange?" Shen He blinked and asked a question.

Very good, you know how to ask questions.

Rody laughed and said, "How do you know what the owner of the blacksmith shop needs? But if you give him Mora, he can exchange or buy what he needs by himself."

"It seems like that." Shen He nodded and looked at Luo Di with some admiration. "Luo Lang, you are really smart and know so many things."

You are too naive, little sister.

Roddy wiped the sweat from his forehead. It was so tiring to educate children.

"Then we don't have Mora now." Shen He thought for a moment, "I'll go hunt wild boars and come back in exchange?"

"..."

Roddy nearly fell off the chair. It seemed that although Shen He was as pure as a blank sheet of paper, he was very smart and could absorb new knowledge very quickly.

"No need." Rody shook his head. "The deal between me and Shopkeeper Lin is that I will exchange the healing medicine for Mora."

"The Mora I get can be used to buy new clothes for you, Shen He. Maybe I can even buy a home for us in Liyue Harbor, and it can also meet our living expenses of food, clothing and daily necessities."

Listening to Luo Di's story, Shen He lowered his hands and grabbed the corner of his clothes, "Our...home?"

"Hmm." Rody nodded. "It's not good to live here forever. Although we can't go back to the small mountain village, we can still have other homes."

Shen He remained silent, she lowered her head, and when the word "home" came to her mind, all kinds of memories that she thought she had long forgotten began to flood out.

...a dilapidated mountain village that is no longer inhabited.

...the place where I lived in my childhood memories.

...the death of her mother, and the back of her father leaving her alone.

...and, after Rody appeared, the empty, dilapidated house regained its vitality, and smoke rose from the chimney.

"Home." Shen He's voice trembled slightly.

She thought that mountains, rivers and everywhere were her home.

But when Roddy mentioned the word home, the first thing she thought of was the mountain village of her childhood.