Dharma Ring: Selling dung beetles at the border

Wuming's head kept shaking under the blows of the staff. He looked at Latan:

Isn't it said that as long as the stars move, the fate of stargazers will begin to change?

Latane looked at Lani:

Isn't it said that as long as the stars move, the fate of stargazers will begin to change?

Lani sneered: Just letting the predetermined stars fall at the predetermined positions is also called letting the stars circulate?

Is there any problem? Wuming asked, Many dynasties choose officials this way.

Lani’s face was expressionless:

The Golden Dynasty may like to do this, but I won't accept it.

It's really troublesome for you. Wuming complained.

Blame me? This is fate, fate!

Don't listen to other people's arrangements, but listen to the fate of the stars? Wuming asked.

The stars are my law, how can it be the same?

Wuming looked at Latarn with disgust:

Why is your sister so rebellious?

Latan said: There is nothing we can do. Our Lao La family is like this. We weigh nine pounds and have a bone weight of ten pounds. Maybe it's because of my father.

Shut up. Lani interrupted Latarn fiercely and pointed with one finger, I haven't settled the score with you yet. Do you know how sad my mother is if you follow that heartless man and don't come back?

Latarn was silent, knowing that he was wrong, he shrank aside and stopped talking.

Okay, okay. Wuming said slowly, You can play your family ethics drama later and talk about this meteorite.

Lani said: You completely unlock the seal of the stars, otherwise there will be no cooperation.

Wuming touched his chin, a little confused:

That's Hyde's territory. If it were before, I might have let you destroy it. But Hyde is now the popular man next to King Neferi.

Wumingxu held up his hands, as if holding the two ends of a scale, weighing the pros and cons.

The king of Nimgofu, the king of Kallia...

I'm not the king, my mother is. Lani corrected.

The king of Nimgefu, the princess of Kallia... Wuming weighed it for a moment and looked embarrassed, I can't agree to you.

Lani said: I won't force you, but I won't respond to begging or asking for anything. You can go back.

Wuming asked: Can you tell me in detail why you have to let this star fall? How does your destiny work?

The underground eternal city of Nokron is under the fog forest. Lani said, Nokron and my destiny are sealed together. Only with the flow of starlight can the seal be broken.

Are you going to the Eternal City? Wuming asked.

I need Nokron's secret treasure, Lani said.

I told you earlier, then we can go there by another way. Wuming said, Why do we have to use meteorites?

What do you want to use? Lani asked.

For example... Wuming thought hard for a moment, his eyes lit up, You can use a dung beetle.

Dung beetle? As a stargazer, Lani was a little confused by Wuming's train of thought.

You've never caught a dung beetle, have you? Wuming said proudly, That thing likes to collect dew drops from golden trees, and it's very timid - in other words, they are very good at digging into the soil.

Wuming's left hand formed a circle, and his right hand reached into the circle, signaling to Lani:

Look, as long as we dig a hole, we can get through.

Lani held her forehead:

Do you know the exact location there? Do you know how deep you have to dig? Do you know how hard the rock formations are that can support a false sky?

You can always find a way. Wuming said, Don't worry, princess, I will get the secret treasure you want back for you right away.

Lani shook her head: It's not that simple. Even if you stand in front of the secret treasure, you can't open the treasure chest.

I don't understand this. I'm already standing in front of the treasure chest, why can't I open it? Wuming was surprised.

Nokron's secret treasure is naturally sealed by the stars just like Nokron. Lani said, Starlight controls destiny. If you don't have that destiny, you can't open it.

That's right. Wuming said, The power of the stars is really magical...

He waved his hand: It doesn't matter, let's take a look step by step. We will go to the Eternal City first - you let us use the observatory first.

No way. Lani refused to let go, I can't trust you. You will definitely run away when you are done.

Latarn spoke:

Although he is a businessman, he is also very trustworthy.

What we businessmen value is credibility. Wuming agreed.

That heartless man even swore undying loyalty. Lani said decisively, Unless I see the treasure chest, there is no need to talk.

Can't we all take a step back? Wuming asked.

Lani threw a scroll to Wuming:

With this map of the Eternal City, you can find it faster.

Lani turned around and left, showing her attitude with actions.

But halfway through, she stepped back, jumped onto the observatory, and curled up into her thick cloak.

He stared at Wuming and Latan with the air of lying in front of the demolition team to prevent them from secretly using the observatory.

Wuming stepped forward, lifted her up and sat her down on the observatory.

Are you going to use my observatory by force? Lani crossed her arms and pressed two staffs against Wuming's chest. If you dare to be disrespectful again, I will kill you.

I am a businessman and I value fair transactions. I will not buy or sell by force. Wuming said, But can I pay part of the deposit in advance?

What's the deposit? Lani asked.

I need to set up the portal first to make it easier for me to carry out my work. Wuming said.

Okay. Lani nodded, But you have to be careful. The Kaliya royal family is not the only one who has the final say in the Lake District.

There is Du Juan, I know. Wuming said, By the way, do you want me to help you solve the academy, so that the entire lake area is yours to decide.

It's not necessary. Lani said, The stars and the moon have always been at odds with each other, but why did the academy convince them before? And why now, even if they betray you, they only dare to imprison your mother?

Because of cowardice? Wuming guessed.

That's right. Lani said calmly, Scholars are cowards. I just don't want to care about them. Anyway, my mother is safe under their captivity.

Wuming said: Are you saying that you have the ability to bring peace to the lake area, but you don't do it?

Do you have any objections? Lani glanced at him.

No objection, we are very good at defense anyway. Wuming took out a potion bottle, Can I ask again, what kind of potion is this?

Lani was a little disgusted when she saw the potion:

Selvasi's puppet potion is a dirty study of transforming the soul and turning the body into a puppet.

You seem quite unhappy? Wuming said, Aren't you a puppet yourself?

Lani said: When I was still human, the body of a god was more like a puppet than the body of a puppet now. In order not to become a puppet, I would rather become a puppet.

Wuming looked at the bottle of potion:

So this potion is not a good thing?

Selvis will turn people into puppets and take them home to taste and play with. Do you think it's a good thing? Lani asked back.

Then why did you find Neferi? Wuming was curious, Do they know each other?

I don't know. I am not responsible for solving problems other than magic, and I don't bother to understand. Lani said, I have helped you enough, and now it is your turn to fulfill your promise.

Lani drove Wuming out, leaving Latan behind.

Leave them wisely and leave them alone.

Although they had a fight as soon as they met, they were still a family after all.

There is always a family ethics drama to be performed.

Latarn looked at Lani's small body huddled on the observatory and sat on the ground:

You have become so short now, do you regret it?

What kind of regret are you asking about? Lani's voice was cold and hard. If you understand regret as what I would choose if I could go back in time, then I would still do that. But if I had the chance to do it again, I would save more. Much power.”

Latan sighed: You are still so stubborn and never admit defeat.

Otherwise? Lani said, Should I cry and wait for others to take pity on me? My mother has been complaining for so long, crying today and crying tomorrow. Will any man come back to see her?

When Latarn heard his mother, he was silent for a long time.

How is mother? he asked.

Very good, I am enjoying myself in the cage, studying the secret of rebirth every day, and thinking about how to see the child again. There was a hint of thorn in Lani's words.

I advise you not to think about seeing her. My mother is very happy now and has many children with her. If she really gets better, do you think she can stand this situation? Her husband has never visited her, and all the children are gone. People are ghosts or not—

In the middle of speaking, Lani looked at Latarn:

You're actually better.

Latan said: Thanks to that businessman. Maybe he has the power to break the tragic fate.

I hope so... Lani agreed in a low voice.

Latan looked at Lani's depression and said:

What about you? You know your mother's situation so well, but what about your own situation?

Me? I'm fine. Lani said.

It's not very good for your character to cooperate with Wu Ming so easily. Latane said, How many people do you have under your command?

Lani huddled on the observatory, her chin tucked into her cloak: Blaze and Iggy are both loyal.

No more? Just two? Latane said.

There is also a faded person, he is a nice person. Lani said, Selvis has no good intentions in following me, but he can also be used.

That's a good name? Latane said.

I am destined to walk in the darkness and eventually give up everything. Lani said, It is normal for no one to want to follow me.

Latarn looked at the little sister's doll body.

Even if it is just a carved face, you can still see the awe and stubbornness in it.

Latane said: You are bluffing when you say you can take down the academy at any time. If you reveal your identity, many people will flock to you. You are no worse than me in terms of being targeted.

Lani raised her head at a 45-degree angle and looked at the bright moon. The arc of the full moon drew a trace of sadness on her sapphire-like face.

How about you marry that businessman? Latarn suggested, A political marriage can significantly improve your side's combat power.

Lani's sadness disappeared and she coughed a few times as if she was choking on saliva.

She turned her head with a strange look on her face and met Latarn's eyes.

Over the royal observatory, four more comets broke through the sky.

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Millicent carried the tall platinum old man Elpas on her back, and followed his guidance up the mountain road.

Elpas was a little ashamed:

I'm really troubling you to let you come into contact with my defiled body.

It's okay, it's okay. I used to be plagued by chronic illnesses and couldn't contact others. Millicent walked steadily, I understand you very well.

Elpas said:

You are such a good person. Before you meet the elder, I want to tell you something first so that you will not be frightened by our tainted appearance.

Millicent said: Isn't the elder's appearance different from that of the old gentleman?

Elpas said: The elders are wiser than us, older, weaker, and on the verge of death.

That chronic disease that makes the body gradually disappear? Millicent said, thinking of her own putrefaction.

Originally, our legs were our lifeline. When our legs disappeared, our lives came to an end. Elpas said, But the Sons of Platinum have been pursuing solutions. We are also constantly making progress. From the first generation of Platinum Son, to the second generation, to the third generation who will no longer suffer from serious diseases... We have been doing experiments for the continuation of Platinum. The elder is a wizard in this field...

At the deepest point of the mountain road, there is a small wooden house in a remote corner. It is very small.

Millicent put Elpas down, knocked on the door three times for him, and then pushed the door open and entered.

The door was unlocked. In the deepest and darkest place at the top of the mountain road, a thin and shriveled figure was hung by a rope opposite the door, shrouded in shadow, like an offering to ghosts and gods.

That is the elder.

The elder is the same as the platinum old man outside, with the same pale face and white hair, the same skinny and shriveled appearance, and the same dull eyes without the blessing light of gold. It's just that it's more rugged and shrunken than the old people.

Two and a half of his limbs were missing, leaving only one left arm and half of his right leg.

There is no support and the only way to stay upright is to be hoisted.

Seeing the elder who only had half of his right leg and one left arm, Millicent touched her broken arm, feeling a familiar feeling.

Elpas, who did you bring? the elder spoke, his voice was hoarse and weak, and it looked like it was difficult to open his eyes.

Elder, this is Millicent. Elpas crawled over, She saved the Platinum Sons from Bai Er, and saved you.

The elder coughed and smiled:

Thank you, hero. Please forgive me for not being able to salute.

No need. Millicent waved her hands quickly, I didn't do it just to get thanks.

Sir Hero, we will treat you with the highest courtesy. The elder expressed his gratitude to Millicent.

The elder looked at Elpas:

Elpas, what happened to that experiment?

Elpas replied:

It's almost ready. When Letina comes back, we can test the results.

That's good, that's good... The elder sighed with satisfaction and closed his eyes.

After a while, he opened his eyes again:

Sir hero, please go and enjoy the victory banquet first. Your sacrifice is too heavy. In order to save us, you actually broke your arm. We have nothing to repay...

Don't worry, it's not fresh, Millicent said.

Millicent wanted to laugh inexplicably when she thought that both she and the Platinum Son had misunderstood the reason for the severed limb.

They are also trapped by chronic diseases, they also have broken limbs, and they also have to go to the sacred tree.

Millicent felt as if it was destiny that led her here.

It's no wonder that I feel sympathy for the Platinum Sons.

Millicent carried Elpas on her back again and prepared to attend the banquet in Platinum Village.

Sir Hero. The elder suddenly spoke and called Millicent at the door. After the banquet, I hope you can bring me a meal. After all, I have limited mobility.

No problem. Millicent said, I'll bring it to you when it starts. It won't taste good when it's cold.

Elpas smiled on Millicent's back:

That's what the elder wants to invite you to discuss privately.

Millicent was stunned and asked subconsciously:

Discuss privately? What to talk about?

Seeing the elder's helpless expression, she remembered what the private discussion meant and closed the door in embarrassment.