Dharma Ring: Selling dung beetles at the border

When Millicent drove away the unknown knights who were killing indiscriminately, she almost fainted from exhaustion.

Millicent controlled her breathing to ensure she wouldn't lose consciousness.

She was afraid that after losing consciousness, the corruption in her body would lose the suppression of water and fire and break out.

Her original intention was to save the village, but if corruption was released due to lack of strength and added a layer of corruption to the already stagnant poisonous pool, it would be counterproductive.

She had never seen Galid, which was as beautiful as heaven. The Lake District was so beautiful that she did not want it to be tarnished.

Millicent's palms ignited with warm flames, healing the injuries on her body.

She roughly controlled her injuries, and before fully recovering, she got up to treat other people in the small village.

There are almost all white-haired old people in the village, and many white-haired old people are hung on wooden frames, struggling painfully.

Millicent cut the rope with her sword and set them free.

Only then did Millicent notice that the wounds of these white-haired old men who were whipped with whips and slashed with swords did not reveal blood, but a white liquid.

From this point of view, the blood stains he saw when he arrived should be the blood shed by the knights when the villagers resisted.

The rescued old men coughed crazily and trembled until they were rickety.

After Millicent saved everyone, these old men with broken legs crawled to Millicent and endured the discomfort in their throats to thank Millicent.

Thank you... thank you... Many old people choked.

No need to thank anyone. Anyone who sees it will take action. Millicent said, These people went too far and even broke the old man's legs.

The old men looked at each other and muttered:

Actually, our legs are not broken. We are the sons of platinum, artificial life that has not been blessed. The flaws of life follow us everywhere, and disappearance is our destiny.

An old man rolled up his trouser legs and signaled to Millicent - his legs were black and much thinner. It's as if the mercury gradually evaporates over time.

The old man, son of platinum, said:

Our bodies are disappearing, legs, limbs, the whole body.

Millicent remembered what the hatchet masked man said and murmured:

Inhumans born of mistakes...

When the elders heard what Millicent said, they all smiled bitterly:

Yes, so we live in this dark place without the full moon or the golden tree. You didn't know our identity before. If you think we are dirty, please leave quickly.

How come, even inhuman existence should have the value of survival——

Millicent blurted out, trying to comfort the aging Platinum Sons.

But before she finished speaking, Millicent fell silent.

She thought of another group of inhuman beings, species that were more deformed and considered evil by her.

Of course, she could easily find the difference between the Corrupt Familia and the Platinum Son, so that she could feel at ease.

The Platinum Sons are a weak and pitiful race, but the bugs are ambitious and eager to rise.

But if you use this reason to convince yourself that you pity the son of platinum and hate the insect, isn't it just because the son of platinum didn't resist, and the insect is willing to resist with vicious actions?

These two races were also excluded from the Golden Law. The Sons of Platinum had mutilated limbs, could not stand, did not dare to resist, and were pitied and helped by themselves.

The bugs have too many limbs. They stand upright under the light of the golden tree, without needing the pity of others, and they have a fervent belief in their hearts that is so tough that it scares Millicent.

The swarms of insects emerged from the corruption and molded a world suitable for their own survival at the cost of their lives.

Millicent believed she had good intentions when she pitied the Platinum Son. But when I think back to my attitude towards the two races, I wonder if my so-called kindness is just a condescending arrogance.

Dogs that wag their tails and beg for mercy are pampered, while ferocious dogs need to be culled.

In this kindness, they are only allowed to exist like pet dogs.

Only those who can only moan when being oppressed deserve to be pitied. Once you dare to resist fiercely, will you be annihilated...

Is it because the Corruption Families understand this truth that they disregard all life, taint everything with corruption, and try to take over the world?

Just like the golden tree back then. To deal with the enemy, just fight and kill.

But where do those who are born straddling the two camps belong?

Millicent stroked the joint of the severed arm, feeling the scarlet corruption inside her body.

She was confused for a moment and fell into a trance.

This thought made her uneasy, and Millicent subconsciously looked for someone to rely on.

Find that solid pillar.

Millicent thought of Wuming.

How would the teacher view this problem?

She looked at the flames in her palm and pondered Wuming's words and deeds——

He probably wouldn't care about this problem.

The teacher would say that whether it is the Corrupted Familia, the Son of Platinum or the Golden Tree, they all burn with the same incense.

Millicent facepalmed. This did sound like something Nameless would say, but it was too inhumane for her to accept it as an answer.

Seeing Millicent's silence, the platinum old man thought she wanted to leave but was embarrassed, so he smiled gently:

You don't need to worry about us. We will not be annihilated. We have moved most of the clan members. Haven't you noticed that there are almost only old people here? It won't be long before our whole bodies will evaporate and disappear completely. But the young people are still here. There is a future and we have found a place that will accommodate us.”

Really? Millicent came to her senses, That's great - where is it?

The Holy Tree Abrefil is very far away, but that is our hope. The old man Platinum said, Sir Michaela's all-tolerant Holy Tree is willing to open the door to our Platinum Sons.

Michaela's Sacred Tree... Millicent muttered the name, and the unfamiliar yet familiar name blurted out, Pure Golden Law?

The anxious mood quietly dissipated, and a sense of intimacy emerged spontaneously, as if there was a gentle voice that had soothed my uneasiness since childhood, describing a beautiful dream.

There, all races are no longer enemies and they can coexist harmoniously.

Hybrids, Immortals, Corruption Families, Platinum Sons... unite together.

That fertile...beautiful sacred tree.

The platinum old man said:

We don't know any laws, but the sacred tree is our only hope.

Millicent asked: When will you set off?

Hearing Millicent's question, the platinum old men looked at each other and smiled:

As you can see, we are all a group of old guys who will not live long. The sacred tree is too far away. The limited means of transportation must be used by young people, and their legs and feet are not convenient.

Millicent could vaguely feel the location of the holy tree, which could be said to be on the other side of the border.

Millicent couldn't bear the thought of a group of disabled people going through countless hardships to visit the sacred tree.

Is there really nowhere else to go? Millicent asked.

The platinum old men said to each other:

Occasionally, someone would come to provide shelter, but it turned out later that they were all magicians, just luring the Platinum Sons to use them as experimental materials.

I heard that there is a queen in the misty forest of Nimgefu who sees the right path. Maybe she can accept us?

Forget it, many people are full of words, but when unblessed beings appear in front of them, they will still think that we are filthy and that we are beings that should not exist.

Millicent heard about the queen again and was a little curious:

I heard about that queen occasionally on the way here. Do you know about her too?

The platinum old man said:

Although we have limited mobility, we never miss the news about the shelter - after all, it is related to our future. Not only do we know, but we even know each other's names.

What's it called? Millicent asked.

The queen's name is Neferi, and she rose up in the Hyde Fortress in the Nimgefu Forest to quell the war.

Millicent was stunned: Neferi? Neferilu?

you know?

Millicent recalls the Red Lion experience.

Because she had released the corruption, she rarely went out to see people. Only Neferi and Roger would enter the room to visit her.

Millicent didn't go out, so she never saw Neferi talking to those people wearing eye-shaped tube-shaped coats. Her only impression of Neferi was that she had a big appetite.

She was a good person, Millicent said.

Hearing that Millicent really knew him, the platinum old men suddenly became interested, crawling on the ground and surrounding Millicent:

Then will she reject us sons of platinum who are not protected by the golden law?

Millicent was a little unsure:

She shouldn't reject it, she is a fader herself.

Neferi herself is a faded person who has lost the blessing and favor, and after she released the corruption, Neferi did not dislike her filth and danger.

Hearing the high praise given by Millicent, the platinum old men once again had some hope in their hearts.

Perhaps we can send someone to take a look. People looked at one of the old men and said, Mr. Elpas.

The old man looked a bit older, with wrinkles on his face, gray hair and more regular clothes.

His body also became more craggy, his entire calf disappeared, and only half of his thigh seemed to be left.

Are you the village chief? Millicent asked.

Oh, it's just a little prestige. Time will bring knowledge, and knowledgeable people will always get more respect. Time has brought me more knowledge, which also means that I am not far away from disappearing. The old platinum old man Ai lpaci said,

Thank you, good Samaritan, we will consider going to Nimgofu.

I'm just telling you what I know. Millicent said politely.

You are a distinguished guest of Platinum Village. In order to save us from serious injuries, please be sure to recuperate here for a while. Elpas said, Although it is shabby, please taste our most luxurious meals.

Millicent didn't refuse. Her injuries were indeed not healed yet.

Elpas said: I would also like to introduce our elders to you later.

Are there any elders in the village? Millicent was curious. I thought you were the most prestigious person. The elder is not here?

Elpas laughed twice:

I'm not smart enough.

He struggled to stand up and patted his incomplete thigh with one hand:

I still have legs.

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Hybrids, immortals, corrupt dependents... and dead ones.

Lani held the document in one hand and looked at it, and looked at Wuming with the other face.

You employees are too weird.

This shows the strong strength of our store. Wuming said, How about it? Are you full of confidence in our new round table now?

Wuming is selling their silk to Lani, demonstrating the production and production of silk, the process of the entire industry chain, and the strong strength of their partners.

He tried to win over the royal family of Caria.

Lani was not interested in nameless silk. She was even more surprised by the diversity of species in Patch's old store:

How do you gather so many races together? Without fighting?

It doesn't matter. After all, they are all the same boss, so they are different but different. Wu Ming didn't care, They all taste the same when burned.

Lani looked at those silk clothes:

Yes, but it's a pity that I can't use it.

It can be worn with four hands. I'll ask Burke to make two more holes for you later.

Lani touched the soft clothes and said: The power of demigods is too strong. Ordinary clothes will be torn during battle. Do you want me to be naked?

After saying that, the two of them looked aside at the same time.

Latarn was naked, with several trees bent around his waist.

Noticing the two men looking at him, Latarn touched Qingliang's forehead.

Although he escaped the torrent of magic power by relying on the iron bridge, he was still scratched and a large piece of the lion's thick red mane was shaved off.

There are still four scar spots left.

Wuming turned around with a serious expression:

It's easier to learn magic when you're naked.

Lani didn't want to pay attention to Wuming's unreasonable troubles and shouted to Latan:

Are you ready?

Latan carefully gathered the hair from all sides to the middle and replied:

No problem, you can start anytime.

Very good. Wuming rubbed his hands, The landing point is set at the Wailing Sand Dune. By now, Jie Lian should have finished cleaning up the Wailing Sand Dune and put up a cordon.

Wait, wait, wait. Lani interrupted Wuming and looked at the two of them doubtfully, What's the landing point? Lamenting Sand Dune?

The impact point of the meteorite. Wuming explained to Lani, Latan will use this action to guide the stars and give a push to the stagnant stars. Only in this way will they start to flow.

I can understand that, Lani said, What's the matter with Wailing Dunes?

That's a suitable location. Wuming said, There's no one around, the land is soft and can absorb impact, and the surrounding coast can absorb heat. It's also right next to the Red Lion City, making it easy for Red Lion to mine and generate income. It's perfect.

Lani said:

You want to use the stars?

Wuming nodded: Why else would I use your observatory?

Lani had a bad feeling in her heart, and she asked tentatively:

Then... after the stars resume circulation, will they still be restrained? For example, if meteorites fall and hit the foggy forest, etc.

Of course we must prevent such vicious meteorite impacts. Wuming slapped his chest.

Don't worry, we pay attention to harmless use. Latarn has completed the observation of the star map, and all untimely meteorites will still block it. The fog forest is the territory of my partners, and of course we cannot deceive others.

Wuming stretched out his right arm, raised his thumb, and made a handsome gesture:

We value win-win cooperation and will never cheat our partners.

Lani threw a staff over, whirling and hitting Wuming's helmet, making a clanking sound.

Lani was furious:

Then why should I cooperate with you? Only the stars that land in the foggy forest can unlock my destiny!