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

So, under Dolly's watchful eye, he clumsily rewrote the plan, stroke by stroke, in Teyvat script.

"what?"

Dolly frowned again upon receiving the new plan.

Rod's handwriting isn't too bad, but there are quite a few typos, making it a bit difficult to read.

Fortunately, the basic level of education among desert dwellers is generally limited to prenatal education.

Dolly wasn't surprised that Rod's handwriting was like this.

After she finished reading all the contents, she looked at Rhodes with a strange expression and said, "Is this all you have to offer?"

"Yes."

Rhodes nodded and asked, "Is that enough?"

"Theoretically, it's enough."

"In reality, there are no precedents, the desert weather is complex and unpredictable, and there are rampant bandits and monsters. Your plans could easily lead to huge losses and are not worth it."

Dolly sticks to the facts.

Rhodes's plan outlines his series of actions to regulate soil erosion using methods such as grass slimes, supplemented by livestock farming to improve the economy.

This plan is long-term.

It involves many steps and requires a lot of Mora.

If it can be completed smoothly.

That would allow Aru Village to be transformed into an economically diversified village capable of self-reliance.

The potential benefits are obvious.

But the premise is.

As I just mentioned, if the plan can be successfully completed.

Dolly could immediately see the value of the plan.

However, taking into account the complex and ever-changing climate of the desert and the intricate and chaotic distribution of power, it was determined that...

Dolly was still not very optimistic about the prospects of the plan.

In her words.

"Your plan is only theoretically sound. It involves replacing Fertile Ground with grass slime to improve soil fertility, planting cash crops and livestock feed suitable for the desert environment, and using livestock manure as fertilizer to achieve a small-scale ecological cycle."

Dolly shook the project proposal in her hand and said, “But, guest, I still have to remind you that theory is theory and reality is reality. I have seen many scholars from the Academy of Ceremonies who are like this. They propose an excellent theory, then apply for a lot of funding or even borrow money to research it, spending a lot of time and money, only to be defeated by reality in the end and lose everything.”

She didn't continue speaking.

But the meaning is already obvious.

That is, she doesn't think highly of the plan.

It's something that makes sense.

Rhodes did not show any disappointment, but instead offered another idea: "Then, could Lord Sangmahabai provide some loans for my plan?"

"loan?"

Dolly paused for a moment.

She quickly realized that Rod's real purpose in contacting her was probably not to seek investment at all, but simply for this loan.

She was no stranger to loans.

One of Dolly's business ventures happened to be lending money.

just.

"Loans require collateral. Do you have any?"

Dolly said in disbelief.

Rhodes was a penniless young man, Dolly knew that very well.

What can he offer as collateral to get a loan?

However, Dolly's eyes nearly popped out when Rod produced his collateral.

It was that ice-blue glass bead hanging from his waist.

One piece of collateral that is absolutely enough to secure a large loan!

Eye of God!

This destitute desert dweller was actually willing to offer his Eye of God as collateral just to borrow money from me!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 34 Special Recruitment Quotas of the Faculty

(I slightly modified the earlier part of the plot. Originally, I wrote that the Eye of Vulcan would be used as collateral, but I felt that it was not appropriate. Writing it that way would be unreasonable and would also create loopholes in the later plot, so I changed it to the Eye of Ice God.)

Eye of God.

This is a valuable item.

You know, so many people dream of this thing but can't have it.

Whenever someone sells the Eye of God, the price is always sky-high.

However, Dolly did not immediately agree to lend Rhodes the money. Instead, she frowned and said, "This one has been activated, so I can't sell it."

"I know."

Rhodes nodded, smiling brightly at Dolly: "But having lost the Eye of God, I've also lost the power to manipulate elemental forces. I'm mortgaging my future and my entire future to you. How about that? Are you satisfied with this explanation?"

The voice just fell.

Before Dolly could reply,

Desia, standing nearby, tugged at Rhodes's clothes and pulled him aside, then said anxiously with a puzzled look, "What are you doing? If you need money, just tell me. If it's really impossible, I'll help you borrow some. I know some people, you 'God's Eye'!"

"It's alright, I won't need it anywhere in Aru Village anyway."

Rhodes chuckled and said nonchalantly, "Besides, I'm just mortgaging it. It's not like I'm giving it to Lord Sanggomahabai for nothing. I can just redeem it when I make some money."

"redemption!"

Dixia's eyes widened instantly: "What will you use to redeem yourself! With the little Mora you have in your pocket?"

"At worst, I'll go work for you."

"hey-hey."

Rhodes chuckled, "You wouldn't refuse a cook joining your Blazing Beast Hunters, would you?"

"."

Dixia paused for a moment.

She did indeed invite Rhodes to join the Blazing Beast Hunters more than once.

But what she wanted was for Rhodes to genuinely join the Blazing Beast Hunters, not this situation where he was drowning in debt and had to work to pay it off.

"But without the Eye of God, you..."

Dixia was halfway through her sentence when she suddenly remembered something.

She looked at Rhodes again.

really.

This guy is looking at me with a half-smile.

Almost forgot.

Rhodes has two Eyes of God. Even if he gave one away, he still has one left.

It's not really to the point where we're completely unable to use elemental power.

"what happened?"

"The Blazing Beast Hunter doesn't welcome a cook?"

Rhodes, of course, couldn't bring this up in front of Dolly, so he just smiled and continued the previous topic.

"Welcome."

Knowing that Rhodes had made up his mind, Dixia didn't try to persuade him any further. She sighed and said, "Of course you're welcome."

"It's agreed."

"The day I can't pay off my debts, I'll come work for you. Don't kick me out then."

Rod smiled and turned to find Dolly again.

She was now looking at the Eye of the Ice Elemental God with a thoughtful expression, turning it over and over.

Seeing Rod approach, she glanced at him and asked, "Have you reached an agreement?"

"Ah."

"It's been discussed."

"Now it's up to you to decide."

Rhodes gave the choice back to Dolly.

As Dolly said.

His Ice Element Eye of God has already been activated.

Such a divine eye has no market.

Unless Rhodes dies, leaving the Eye of God as an empty shell.

Only wealthy people would buy it, whether to try to activate resonance or to take it home to decorate their door. Having a divine eye is always a superior thing.

in other words.

An activated Eye of God is theoretically worthless.