Dharma Ring: Selling dung beetles at the border

Caught off guard, Millicent saw Wuming's face under the iron helmet.

Millicent was stunned for two seconds, and then the blush on her face quickly dissipated, as if she were the son of platinum, bloodless.

After looking at it for another two seconds, Millicent vomited.

Seeing Millicent bending over and vomiting, Wuming laughed and put on his helmet:

It's okay. I'll get used to it after vomiting.

Teacher, your face... Millicent swallowed the sour water in her stomach, How could...

Oh, don't worry about it. We all have bumps like this. Of course, I was even worse and was burned a bit. Wuming laughed, But this is our essence. What do you think of this essence?

Millicent was in disbelief: How could someone look like this?

Don't mind, we are a race born in darkness. Since we were born in darkness, others can't see it, so we look more natural and casual. Wuming smiled, Then what? Do you think I should follow this nature and carry it forward?

Wuming added: By the way, our essence, in addition to this appearance, also carries a kind of poison. At present, it is more terrifying than the blood of the Platinum Sons and more terrifying than corruption. Do you think I should follow my essence and release Them?

Millicent subconsciously took a step back, and Wuming's originally amiable attire suddenly looked terrifying.

Wuming smiled: Are you afraid? Want to run away? Disciple, I won't force you. Even if you part ways, it is normal between master and disciple.

He turned and left, preparing to arrange his own affairs.

Wuming walked for a while, and heard rapid footsteps behind him.

Millicent stood in front of Wuming:

Teacher, you haven't answered my question yet.

Isn't my answer striking enough? Wuming said.

Millicent shook her head: Not enough. Do you want to say that the essence of the golden tree is also darkness? Then why do you agree with the Platinum Son's approach? You used yourself as an example to tell me that origin cannot determine everything, so your choice is based on By what standard? I want to understand the real difference.

She stared at Wuming: That way I can make a judgment.

Let's get to the bottom of it, you are suitable to be a magician. Wuming said.

Millicent still stared at Wuming.

Okay, don't be so serious. My standards are very simple. Wuming said, It's Rune.

Rune? Millicent didn't understand.

Or power. Wuming said, Power is the reason for becoming king.

The golden tree and bugs are much more powerful than the Son of Platinum. Millicent said, You also said that your essence is also very aggressive, but you don't seem to want to accept this essence.

Wuming said: It doesn't work that way. The Golden Law can't prevent corruption, so corruption is stronger than the Golden Law. The Sons of Platinum are weak, so they are extremely weak. Do you think so?

I hate to think so, said Millicent.

Fire can ignite trees, so is the flame stronger than the tree?

Millicent hesitated: Isn't that so?

You only rely on force to express strength and weakness. Wuming said, Power is the reason for being king, but the presentation of power is not so shallow and simple. Not only one party can destroy the other, it is stronger than the other. Flame. You can light firewood, but when the firewood burns out, the flame dies.

Wuming said: I am going to tell you the story of the North Wind and the Sun. According to the legend——

The warm sun makes people take off their coats more than the strong wind. Millicent interrupted Wuming with a summary, One of the stories about the sun that you have told.

Yes, depending on the standards, the criteria for judging the strength of strength are also different. Wuming said, The key point is the standards.

And your standard is rune, Millicent said.

Rune is like firewood. Wuming said, The same pile of firewood. When it explodes in an instant, it can bloom into unprecedented and incomparable light and beauty. And when it burns slowly, it can provide longer and longer life. A faint warmth. Which one do you think emits more heat?

Same? said Millicent.

Wuming nodded: Then do you think that if corruption parasitizes the golden tree, it will breed more power and creatures than the golden tree?

Millicent said: If it is like a flame igniting firewood, then the two things should be the same. Maybe the quality and quantity are different, but the total amount is the same...

Millicent gradually understood the nameless standard:

You agree with the Platinum Sons' approach because you think this race, which is rejected by the Golden Tree, can find a path that does not rely on the Golden Tree and thus tap out additional power beyond the Golden Tree?

Absolutely. Wuming said, I appreciate the Platinum Sons because they explore new paths. Only with such people around can the world last forever. I don't approve of the bugs and golden trees because they may have killed some of the things that make them happy. factors that lead to a longer-term dominance. My attitude is directed at practices, rather than evaluating how a race should survive.

Wuming stretched out his hands: Long-lasting rule and a prosperous dynasty, I want them all.

Millicent said: You speak as if you were a lord.

Wuming smiled: I'm just expressing my vision. I'm not suitable to be a king. Being a king will only ruin everything. So I want to be a businessman.

Perhaps as king you can make the Junction a better place, Millicent said.

So you still need to continue learning. You are too young and too simple. Wuming said, The throne will distort people's will. Heroes, demigods, kings, everyone will be bound by the throne. Look at Nephei Korea.

Millicent suddenly laughed.

Why are you laughing? Wuming asked.

Millicent said: Some time ago, I saw that Neferi was going to get a pair of glasses.

Wuming also smiled: In short, I don't have the ambition to become a king. I don't have the ability and wisdom to control the throne.

He thoughtfully said: Perhaps no one can control the throne. Although Neferi is restrained now, but if she were to do it on her own, she would not be able to control Stonewell. Hyde restrains her, but he is indeed helping her to govern. Nimgofu. Maybe things like the throne should be abolished...

This thought circulated in Wuming's mind and was immediately suppressed.

He also expected Neferi, the king of truth, to promise to share 20% of his tax revenue. How could he think of overthrowing the throne.

Sin, sin, sin. Wuming reflected on himself, God bless the Queen, she can return to normal.

Is Neferi abnormal? Millicent asked.

Wuming showed a mysterious smile and did not answer.

Okay, have you asked all the questions you need to ask? If it's okay, I'm going to get busy. I'm not like you, squandering so much money. I'm not an idler. I want to work as an apprentice.

I'm not an idle person either. Millicent was dissatisfied, Teacher, you have said a lot, but you haven't given a direct answer, right?

You can figure out the rest by reading my notes. Wuming left and waved goodbye to Millicent, My workers can't wait.

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Boss, I can't do it, I really can't do it. The Wuming workers waved their hands to Wuming repeatedly, Is this a human job?

Wuming glared: How come this is not a job done by humans? What? You work under me, and you still discriminate against the Platinum Son?

We do not discriminate against Platinum Sons. The workers said, We are not complaining about having to repair houses and sewers for Platinum Sons. What we are complaining about is your schedule.

What's wrong? Wuming said, In the morning, I build houses; at noon, I build sewers; in the evening, I build bridges. It's so fulfilling.

Where is our rest time? The workers were frantic. Not only is there rest time, there is no time to eat!

Aren't we short of manpower? Wuming said, Be patient and it will get over.

I'm going to faint, the workers said.

As long as you can't do it to death, do it to death! Wuming cheered them up, What a coincidence, you are immortals, so you can't die after all.

But no matter how Wuming tried to persuade him, the workers refused to agree.

Even if he agrees, he still cuts corners when actually working, takes a break when the time is right, and does not work according to an unknown schedule at all.

Wuming has no choice but to whip them.

As the business expanded, the employees he originally recruited were no longer enough for him to spend money on.

I went looking for puppets before just for this purpose.

However, the puppet master wanted Neferi.

Wuming might have hesitated before, but he promised Roger not to attack Nefeli, and Nefeli now promised him 20% of his tax, so Wuming would not harm Nefeli at all.

Where's Roger! Wuming was furious, Where's the promised Deathbirth employee? You're just as bad as D!

But getting angry won't help. Wuming can only work with the employees for the time being. Although he is strong, one person's strength is limited after all, and he can't improve efficiency much if he works hard.

On this day, Wuming finished helping at the construction site and returned to his home in disgrace.

He now lives in a courtyard with the Queen of the Full Moon, arranged by Neferi herself, in a secluded and safe place.

Wuming trains the Full Moon Queen here every day to recover and speak, but it never works.

He would bring some eggs to the Full Moon Queen every once in a while, but no matter whether they were eggs or eagle eggs, he never got a good look.

Wuming thought it was because the egg was too small, but the dragon egg was never found, and he could only worry about the full moon egg every day.

Everything is not going well. Wuming lamented.

A sudden knock on the door interrupted Wuming's lament.

Huh? Wuming looked over doubtfully.

This is the place arranged by Nefeli. When it comes to big figures like the Queen of the Full Moon, few people usually come here.

Neferi? Wuming raised his voice.

There was no response, just another knock on the door.

The voice was very rhythmic and seemed calm and unhurried.

Opening the door, there stood a mysterious man wrapped tightly in a cloak. The mysterious man was short and thin, with no eyes exposed under the cloak.

But through the cloak, the outline of four arms could be vaguely seen.

Who are you? Wuming asked, Did Nefeli ask you to come?

I came to visit without authorization. A man's voice came from the cloak.

Then you are trespassing illegally. Wuming said, Neferi will not disclose the address of this house to anyone who would come to the door without permission.

After all, the Full Moon Queen is hidden here. The mysterious man chuckled.

Who are you? Wuming was curious.

You were revealed to be hiding the Full Moon Queen, but you didn't panic. The mysterious man said.

Wuming closed the door.

Get out of here if you have nothing to do. Wuming said, I'm busy and I have everything to do. Do you understand? If you keep wasting my time, I'll charge you a consultation fee.

The door was knocked again, this time there was no leisurely rhythm and it sounded rather impatient.

Wuming opened the door again: I have something to say.

You are so rude. The mysterious man straightened his clothes.

After hearing this, Wuming was about to close the door, but the mysterious man quickly grabbed the crack of the door:

Let me go in and talk.

No. Wuming warned, There is a secret in my door.

Isn't she the Queen of the Full Moon! The mysterious man went crazy.

Am I such a casual person? Wuming still refused to let go, I take everyone home?

The mysterious man had no choice but to take off his windbreaker and reveal his true appearance.

The withered body is surrounded by four arms, wooden bars and iron sheets. The hollow body is like a basket, with a piece of pyroxene vaguely exposed inside.

Wuming, who was initially unimpressed, immediately stood in awe:

Doll?

It's just a shell. A man's voice came from inside the doll.

Please come in quickly. Wuming immediately brought the doll through the door.

The puppet walked into the nameless room and admired the quiet little courtyard: Not bad - stop talking and reveal your identity first. I think you know me.

Who is your Excellency? Wuming asked.

I am Servis. The puppet said, Of course this is not my real body, I am just using the puppet body to talk to you.

Oh, Mr. Sai, hello, hello, hello. Wuming shook hands with the four hands of the doll, I have admired the name for a long time and have always wanted to visit. I didn't expect to be visited by you first. You are so well-informed.

Haha, it's just luck. Servais' puppet said, The road Se Lian left happened to be the one I was responsible for guarding. Therefore, I can guess that the Queen of the Full Moon fell into your hands.

Servis explained to Wuming.

Lani sent her men to block the main roads of the college, trying to find the murderer who stole her mother.

Because Servais is proficient in puppetry, a large number of road sections are monitored by his puppets.

He successfully discovered Se Lian and saw the teleportation array that Se Lian brought. After a little extra calculation, I guessed that Se Lian had stolen the Full Moon Queen. After that, I only needed to check Se Lian, and I followed the clues and found Wu Ming.

Amazing, he deserves to be a professor of magic. His logical ability, efficiency in finding people, and talent. After hearing this, Wuming enthusiastically praised Servis's wisdom.

Servais beamed with pride at the compliment.

Then I suddenly realized something was wrong:

Why aren't you nervous at all?

Why am I nervous? Wuming asked.

You kidnapped the Full Moon Queen, and the Moon Princess Rani is all over the world trying to find the culprit and kill her quickly. Selvais said, And I have your secret, why aren't you nervous?

Mr. Sai is joking. If you want to report me, you won't come to me. Wuming said, Why do you want to come to me? Just by force.

You are very sensible. Servais said, I heard that you have my potion?

Where did you hear that? Wuming asked.

That stupid boy couldn't bear to ask, Servais said, I told him immediately after being provoked.

Tuifu's mouth is not reliable. Wuming shook his head, You want to take it back? I'll get it for you.

You have hidden such a big secret from the Queen of the Full Moon. Can you stop my mouth by returning the potion that belongs to me? Servais said, I heard that you have a good relationship with Neferi. I I want you to give it to her and let her drink it.

Wuming didn't understand: Why do you keep staring at Nefeli? Do you know her?

Not familiar, Servais said.

Then why do you have to let Neferi drink your potion?

That's not what you should ask.

If I don't ask clearly, how can I decide whether to give it to Neferi or not? Wuming said, If you don't make it clear, I will never do it.

Even if I want to reveal your secret to Lani, you won't do it?

Lani knew that you didn't report the information, so you used her mother to threaten me? Wuming said.

Servais's puppet was silent for a moment, and the soul behind it seemed to be thinking:

Yes, a bit brave. Let me tell you - I'm not familiar with Neferi, but I'm very familiar with her father.

A few cold laughs came from the puppet.

Sir Baizhi? Wuming said, Do you have a grudge against him?

Hmph, that guy with his eyes higher than his head, and his harsh words offended many people, Servais said.

So you want to take revenge on him? Wuming asked.

It is undeniable that he is indeed a genius, Servais said, and he does have the capital to be arrogant.

Servais's voice was filled with joy:

It's so wonderful to think that the only guy that the arrogant guy cherishes has become my collection. Can you understand? The pleasure of hitting your opponent hard, the beauty of the arrogant guy showing his lonely look?

The puppet held out a finger:

The most important thing is that Momochi's eyes are high, so the people he values ​​are indeed outstanding talents. Their souls are quite beautiful and unique, and they are very worthy of being made into dolls to be savored again and again.

Then you will be disappointed. Wuming said, That guy Bai Zhi doesn't care about Neferi.

You don't understand that guy. For him, this is already a sign of how much he cherishes. Servais said, He used to have someone he cherished more - Dolores, but since losing her, He won’t invest too much emotion into one person.”

The Servais doll touched its non-existent chin:

I heard that when he was investigating the demigods, he was particularly interested in Mikaela. Maybe it was his unique way of remembering the cold-blooded man. Haha, without the restraint of Dolores, he acted more and more unscrupulously. What a pity, fate...

Servais laughed sharply, as if he had thought of something happy.

Mr. Sai, I think you need to speak more clearly. I am dull and can't understand. Wuming reminded Servis.

Servais said: To put it simply, Momochi wants the treasures of the Platinum Sons, and he also cherishes Neferi. But now, the Platinum Sons are under the protection of Neferi. Do you understand?

I understand. Wuming sighed along with Servis, Fate has its way with people.

Why are you feeling this way with me? Servais said in disgust, As if you understand very well.

I thought you needed someone to agree with you so that you could be more proud. Wuming said, So from what Mr. Sai said, Sir Baichi is very confused right now. Then if you want him to suffer, just let him continue. Wouldn't it be nice to keep struggling. Let Neferi become a puppet, and he won't be struggling anymore.

So you don't know that man well enough. Servais sneered. That man will always make the choice he thinks is right. He won't hesitate. He should have started to act by now. And instead of letting him struggle, let him Wouldn’t it be better for others to lose all their money?”

Wuming thought:

Do you want to make Neferi a puppet and not let Momochi get the Platinum clan?

good.

You want me to help you?

Why else would I come to you?

Then I have another question. Wuming said, Why do you think I will help you?

I heard that you asked me for help, Servais said, and now you still have the leverage in my hands.

That's right, Mr. Sai, you may not understand the situation very well. Wuming said, Se Lian did steal the Full Moon Queen, but the Full Moon Queen was in danger before. We have saved her, Lani. You may not necessarily blame us. But I offended Bai Zhi for you, who is the boss of the Round Table, no less powerful than a demigod. I also made enemies of Stonewell and the Son of Platinum. My disciples may turn against me. Luo The contract with Gyor will also be voided - it’s not worth it.”

Selvais was stunned: Do you know that Lani is looking for you all over the world, threatening to kill you? Do you know who she is?

Demigod, Princess of the Moon, little dwarf? Wuming didn't know what Selvis was asking.

She is the mastermind of the Night of Black Knives, the starting point of the Shattered War, the thief of destined death, and one of the only three gods in the world. Servais said, Don't you know the word death? Write?

So awesome? I thought he was just a dwarf, and his little blue eyes are quite famous. Wuming nodded, What happens next?

Then? When a person dies, there is nothing. Servais said, Thinking about not offending Bai Zhi and Stonewell, let's first think about how not to offend the Princess of the Moon.

Wuming seemed a little hesitant, as if he was frightened by Servis's words, and was seriously considering his proposal.

The risk is too great, I can't agree to you so easily. Wuming said, Pay first and then deliver the goods.

What's the payment? said Servais.

I need your puppet skills. Wuming said, How about you give me the puppet and I will give you the puppet, is that fair?

Boy, do you want nothing to show for it? Servis said in a bad tone.

How could it be possible? You also said that if you die, you will lose everything. Wuming said, But you can't rely on this to make excessive demands, right? In case I fight you to the death, you can give me some benefits. You and I feel at ease, right?

Wuming said: And if you think about it, if you want hundreds of intelligent people to lose their money, you have to strictly control the Son of Platinum. Then you have to deploy some power in Stonewell. I think puppets are very suitable.

It makes sense... Servais said, Forget it, I don't like dolls of this level anyway. I'll ask Taefu to send them to you later.

That's a good relationship, and it's a pleasure to cooperate. Wuming smiled and shook hands with Servais's puppet.

You have to hurry up. Based on my understanding of Bai Zhi, he must be taking action. If he doesn't protect everything, he will succeed.

I will feed Nefeli the medicine as soon as possible. Wuming promised with a pat on his chest, I will definitely give Mr. a surprise.

As long as you are smart in your work, I will allow you to taste the beauty of Neferi with me. The doll of Servais turned around and prepared to leave.

Sir, there is another matter that you need to take care of. Wuming grabbed one of the doll's arms to prevent him from leaving.

What else? Servis asked impatiently.

Consultation fee. Wuming extended his hand, I'm very expensive. I have to give you tens of thousands of runes to chat with you for such a long time, right?

The puppet was stunned: Weren't we negotiating just now?

But it did waste my time. Wuming said.

Are you sick? said Servais.

Hey, this shows that I am true to my word and operate with integrity. Doesn't it make you more confident that I will give medicine to Nefeli? Wuming said frankly.

I don't have runes on me. Servis said in a cold tone, This puppet has a pyroxene on it, do you want it?

Isn't it appropriate? Wuming was a little embarrassed, then he blasted it into the puppet's body and took out the pyroxene.

Wuming smiled and greeted the puppet that had lost power and started to collapse:

Thank you for your patronage. Come again. When the time comes, we will hand over the goods and deliver the goods.

After seeing off Servis, Wuming's smile disappeared.

He returned to the room and looked at the Full Moon Queen, feeling a little sad.

I didn't expect that your daughter is quite awesome. Wuming murmured to himself, I have to find a way to prevent it...

How to prevent it... Wuming looked at Man Yue, and his eyes fell on Man Yue's eggs.

Maybe... we can borrow some friendship from a relative. Wuming speculated,

That little girl doesn't look bad. She probably won't do anything to her relatives.

Just as he was told, Wuming immediately set up the stove and various ritual props.

Then he bowed solemnly to the Queen of the Full Moon.

After the ceremony, Wuming immediately beamed with joy and hugged the amber egg in the Full Moon Queen's arms.

Brother Dan, we will be half-brothers from now on. If Lani comes to visit, you have to give me a nice word. After all, I am also her relative...

However, the young amber eggs remained unmoved.

Tsk, this piece of wood. Wuming curled his lips, Looks like I need to find someone who can talk...