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

One reason is that desert people rarely receive a proper education from a young age. Another reason is that the assessment of desert people by the Academy is several times more difficult than that of rainforest people.

Currently, the number of desert dwellers who have been admitted to the Order Academy is so small that it can be counted on one hand in the past ten years.

Other desert people who entered the Church House.

They either need to be exceptional talents like Seno, or they need to join the Thirty-Man Group and enter the Order of the Church under the guise of being guards.

By the way.

The claim that Sino was born in Aru Village is a rumor.

This was a rumor that Desia personally refuted during a casual chat between Rhodes and Desia.

But she didn't know where Seno came from. However, one thing was certain: the Grand Disciplinary Officer was definitely not from Aru Village as rumored.

Oh, right.

She said Candice told her about it.

However, it is true that Aru Village's special treatment in the Order of the Church is related to Seno.

As for what this relationship actually is.

Desia couldn't explain it clearly either, only saying that Candice had once mentioned that Seno was some kind of descendant of the Red King's priest.

Rod knew a little about this.

Sino is no ordinary person.

Before obtaining the Eye of God, his body inherited a power called the Power of Hermanubis, which was the power passed down from generation to generation by the Red King Priests.

This also aligns with what Candice once said about Seno being a descendant of the Red King's priests.

This power of Hermanubis is also the main reason why Seno was able to enter the Council of the Sages with a relatively formal identity and become a disciple of the Sage and a High Priest.

Therefore, if Rhodes wants to follow the example of Cyno and join the Council of Gods, he must reveal that he possesses two Eyes of God.

But this is impossible.

Therefore, if you want to learn about the Korps, excluding joining the Group of Thirty, which offers no access to knowledge, the only remaining path is to participate in the Korps' examination.

Desia has a lot of confidence in Rhodes.

“You are the most talented person I have ever met. If you can’t get into the Order Academy, then the Order Academy can be demolished.”

What else could Rhodes say?

All I can say is, "Thank you."

"I'm serious, you should think it over carefully."

Seeing Rhodes' casual attitude, Dixia assumed he wasn't interested in the matter, so she offered another word of advice.

"Yes, I'm seriously considering it."

Rhodes nodded again and responded.

This is indeed something where the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.

But until then.

Roddell first learned to write.

Looking at the "Rainforest Biology Guide" in his hand, his head began to ache.

Tiwat's script was unlike the Chinese language he was familiar with.

The font is more complex, and the character composition is closer to the way English words are made up of multiple letters.

This made him recall the agonizing days when he was learning English.

But if you want to get into the Faculty of Education.

This is something I still have to learn.

On the way back to Aru Village, whenever Rod took a break, he would concentrate on practicing his calligraphy.

Instead of wasting his paper and pen, he practiced on the ground with a twig.

Judging from his behavior...

Dixia realized that Rhodes had taken her words to heart, so she stopped bothering him and took over the cooking so that Rhodes could concentrate on practicing his writing.

Learning the basic alphabet is quite fast.

By the time they arrived at Kavan, Rhodes was already able to write down all the basic letters of Teyvat fluently.

The real test is yet to come.

Memorize the words made up of these letters one by one.

That's right.

It's the most tedious and boring part of improving vocabulary.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 31 Master Sangge Mahabayi

There are customs clearance documents for Aru Village.

No one searched Rod and Desia's backpacks.

if not.

With the grass slime, poisonous plants and animals, and the books sent by Tinari, among other contraband, they would have no chance of successfully entering Kawan Station.

Using Aru Village's privileges within the religious council to carry contraband.

Rhodes and Desia did it without any psychological burden.

As long as it's not exposed, it's fine.

If something is this convenient, why not take advantage of it?

It's still early.

There is still plenty of time to return to Aru Village.

After a moment's thought, Rod went to the shopping street to look for Ashel.

Since I've decided to try taking the exam at the Order of the Order, it's always a good idea to buy more books and study them.

However, when Rod and Desia found Ashel's stall, they discovered that Ashel was not there today, but instead a short little girl dressed in purple.

Unlike Ashel, who always lazily lies on a deck chair waiting for business to come to her, this little girl will greet people with a big smile and go up to sell her products as soon as they approach.

From small antidotes for traversing rainforests to large gift packs for desert expeditions.

Even if the person she stopped looked impatient, she could still enthusiastically promote her product without showing any other emotions.

When some people get annoyed by the noise, they will deliberately bring up things that are meant to make things difficult for others.

Then the little girl would readily agree and immediately set a price, leaving people in a dilemma of whether to buy or not. After being provoked by her words, they would eventually have no choice but to hold their noses and spend a large sum of Mora to buy these things they didn't originally want.

Such an aggressive and energetic sales approach.

Naturally, this stole business from many smugglers and legitimate merchants in the commercial street.

But no one showed any anger; they all seemed completely unfazed.

Rhodes watched for a short while.

Although it was the first time he had seen the little girl, he had already confirmed her identity.

Dolly Sango Mahabai.

Sumeru is a super-rich businessman who has connections in both the legitimate and illegitimate worlds.

Regarding financial resources.

The wealth she possessed had reached a level that would make even the Church of England envious.

Regarding power.

She openly collaborated with many schools of thought within the Order of the Church, and even single-handedly pioneered numerous new business routes. Taking this opportunity, she established a merchant guild whose business covered the entire Sumeru region, integrating Sumeru's commercial resources into a unified whole, and becoming the most influential merchant in Sumeru's commerce.

Behind the scenes, she engaged in smuggling and marketing. She sold what other merchants sold, and she dared to sell what other merchants dared not sell. It can be said that she fattened up most of the smugglers in Xumi.

And what's the most powerful thing about it?

What's most impressive is that despite violating so many of the Order's prohibitions, the Order couldn't find any fault with her and could only watch helplessly as her wealth snowballed and grew ever larger.

"Huh? Ashel isn't here today? Who is she?"

Desia doesn't know Dolly.

She had only heard of this renowned businessman, but had never met him.

Dolly Sango Mahbai is also a well-known figure in the mercenary community.

It's known for its wide selection of goods, but the prices are relatively high.

However, since some of the things mercenaries need are things that money can't buy, the mercenaries still enjoy dealing with her.

Dixia didn't know her simply because the Blazing Beast hadn't yet needed to buy anything from Dolly.

Rhodes did not tell Dolly her true identity directly.

Anyway.

He has already explained to Desia that he is not from this world.

If someone with that kind of identity could just call out Dolly's name the moment they open their mouth, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

He simply stepped forward and asked Dolly, "Little girl, where's Ashel?"

"Oh, hello, sir."

"Ashel went home to visit his family these past few days, so I'm watching the stall now."

"Just tell me what you need, I have everything Asher sells, and even things Asher doesn't sell. Whether you're traveling to the rainforest or exploring the desert, I have everything you need, and I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

Dolly didn't care at all about how Rhodes addressed her, and replied with a grin while rubbing her hands together.

"Oh?"