Dharma Ring: Selling dung beetles at the border

When Wuming walked through the Kaliya Walled City again, he clearly felt the change in the atmosphere.

It was chilly and cold, and there were a few fewer people on the street.

Naturally, the business of the merchants also dropped a bit.

Where's Lani? Wuming asked the businessman stationed in the walled city.

I heard that they have been staying behind closed doors recently. The merchant's business was bleak, so he leaned on his stall and chatted with Wuming, It's been a storm lately.

What's wrong? Wuming pretended to be confused.

We don't know, but we are generally very sensitive to these bloody storms. The businessman said, Many colleagues have reported that their delivery channels have been hindered.

Lani is obstructing the merchant? Wuming frowned.

Although he hid her mother, if Lani dared to deliberately destroy his business, he would not agree to it.

In line with the principle that there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests, Wuming can betray this demigod ally without hesitation.

The businessman's answer did not put the two of them in such a situation.

He's a demigod, so there's no need to target us? the businessman laughed with a self-deprecating smile, The big man is just enough to drink from a pot of water if he moves his feet. I heard from colleagues that inspections on important roads in various places are now more detailed and strict. A lot. If there are more inspections, the efficiency will naturally be slower. And for our various business activities, the approval of the upper-level big shots has also slowed down. As time goes by, the efficiency has dropped.

The businessman said leisurely: If the boss slaps you on the head, we people will have to run and break our legs. Boss, are you looking for that demigod? Can you help us intercede by the way?

I'm not looking for Lani. Wuming said, I'm looking for Burke.

Wuming didn't want to face Lani either. He wanted to sew gold thread on his mouth, fearing that he would spill the beans.

What a coincidence, said the businessman, Burke was called by the Moon Princess.

Why did she call her Burke? Wuming was surprised.

His eyes were twitching wildly, wondering if Lani knew his plan and cut off his plan in advance?

I don't know. I heard that I'm asking for some advice on embroidery weaving, the businessman said.

Is it possible that we really want to meet Lani? Wuming hesitated.

After hesitating again and again, Wuming stamped his feet and his heart skipped a beat - he squatted in front of Burke's door and waited.

I don't believe she can really detect my intentions. Wuming muttered, Cheng Menlixue waited for Burke in the cold of the walled city.

After waiting for two days, Burke returned.

Wuming was already covered in frost at the door, and Burke was shocked when he saw it. He quickly stepped forward and knocked the frost off Wuming's armor, pulled him into the house, and made him some hot tea.

Master, what are you doing here? Burke asked.

Wuming seemed to be unconscious. He waited for a while before regaining consciousness and realized Burke's question.

Oh... I'm waiting for you. I heard that you went to Lani's place?

Yes. Burke replied, The princess asked me to teach her some knitting techniques, and she also taught me some royal embroidery stitches.

Technical exchange? Wuming said, What is she after? She is too poor to afford a tailor? Then you should volunteer to apply.

Burke hesitated: I think Princess Lani wants to make something of her own. The craftsmanship of that thing is relatively rough, but it looks... quite scary. It seems to be some kind of cursed tool.

What? Wuming immediately became concerned.

Magicians have all kinds of strange methods, and Wuming doesn't want to be cursed to death by something like a voodoo doll from thousands of miles away.

When Princess Lani started working on it, I couldn't figure out what it was, Burke said. She asked me to leave after she got started.

I don't understand why you say it's scary?

Burke said: The princess is made from her own body parts and hair. Isn't it scary?

Wuming thought for a moment and agreed: That does look like a cursed tool.

Burke said: Master, why do you come to me?

Of course it's something serious. Wuming's tone became serious when he heard Burke ask.

When Burke heard Wuming's serious tone, he sat upright.

Burke, Wuming said earnestly, To be honest, how do I treat you?

Master, you are my benefactor. Burke replied without hesitation, The grace of reconstruction, the grace of life-saving!

When Wuming heard what Burke said, he nodded with satisfaction:

So, I ask you to do something, are you willing to help?

Of course, I am willing to do whatever the master asks me to do, Burke said.

He stared at Wuming, ready to respond to Wuming's call at any time.

Burke has always been under the influence and care of the unknown, and I really want to have the opportunity to repay him.

Did you tell me before that I could be your mother? Wuming asked.

My mother was the only one who was as kind to me as you before, said Burke.

Hey, that's fine. Wuming said, I don't want to be your mother, but I need you to be someone else's son.

Burke was stunned: As someone else's son? Who?

Wuming was about to answer when his head suddenly shrank and he looked around alertly. After thinking about it for a while, he swallowed his words.

Follow me back to Nimgefu. Wuming said, I'll tell you when I get back.

So mysterious? Burke said, What about this store?

The demi-guys under you should have learned some of your skills, right? Wuming said, Choose someone smart to help you look after the store. If it doesn't work, just close the store.

Burke immediately grew serious.

With a character like Wuming, he could actually say something like closing the store, so the situation must have become unprecedentedly serious.

Burke immediately took care of the matters in the store and returned to Nimgefu with Wuming.

Wuming led Burke to his secluded little courtyard, opened the door, and showed Burke the person in the house - the tall and beautiful woman holding an amber egg in her arms.

You want to be - the full moon's son.

Burke opened his mouth wide and stared straight at the crescent moon crown on the head of the full moon.

Wuming reached out and closed Burke's chin:

How about it? Can you do it?

Burke looked at Wuming stiffly:

Why is the Full Moon Queen here with you? Did Princess Lani prepare the cursed tools for you?

Ask less questions and do more. Wuming bent down and rubbed Burke's head. It is your greatest honor to be the son of a demigod.

Burke felt a bloody wind blowing over him, and the bright moon turned red, overwhelming him.

Is there any danger? Burke was a little scared.

Oh, you can think of her as a pitcher plant and don't get close. At least wait until she won't knead you into a pulp before you get close. Wuming said, But you have to find a way to please her and make her happy.

His original intention was that he was afraid that if he got close to a demigod, he would be involved in the whirlpool around her, but he didn't expect that the danger given by Wuming was so direct.

Burke compared the size difference between himself and Man Yue. He was not much bigger than the amber egg in Man Yue's arms. If it fell into Man Yue's hands, it would indeed be crushed into another amber egg by one.

But this was the master's order, how could he refuse.

I'll try my best! Burke promised Wu Ming, also to encourage himself.

Come on! Wuming also encouraged Burke.

But I'm afraid I can't please the queen, said Burke. I'm so ugly and mean. How can I get her to recognize me as her son?

Don't worry, I've already prepared it. Wuming picked up a bucket of red paint from the corner and touched Burke's head, I want to dye this thing red. Her husband and children have a lot of red hair, so I'm sure I’d like to recognize you.”

Wuming cast a spell to create a mercury mirror and dyed Burke's hair.

Burke sat on the chair, watching himself gradually transform into a red-haired monkey, still a little sad:

Is this really possible?

Use courage to make up for the rest! Wuming said, I heard that there have been cases like this before. But it's the other way around. Monkeys are as big as the full moon, and humans are as small as you, but humans can still amuse the monkeys. Rejoice. You should also learn from that pioneer!

Is there really such a thing? Burke expressed doubt, Isn't it made up?

Even if it is made up, if more people believe it, it will become true. Wuming said.

What happens next? Are humans and monkeys living happily together? Burke said.

Oh, I heard that the monkey ate the woman. Wuming said, The woman's bones were still left in his stomach, and they turned into a bone whistle.

Burke was about to cry: I want to learn from this pioneer?

Learn from your monkey predecessors and eat women to death. Wuming patted Burke's head, You're done with it, go ahead.

Wuming left Burke in Man Yue's room, closed the door and went out.

Outside the courtyard, the giant turtle Milie huddled aside and said to Wuming:

Are you sure this will work?

Wuming shrugged: I'm not sure, but you can always try. And this is the proposal you made.

In order to restore Man Yue's sanity - at least to the point where he could stand on the city wall and give a speech - Wuming tried various methods, but the effect was never good.

In the end, he and Milie analyzed the three major factors that caused the Full Moon Queen's problems.

It boils down to husband, children, and the law.

That represents her love, family affection, ideals and career.

The two decided to start from these three points to pry the heart of the Full Moon Queen.

After analysis, it was found that this route for my husband was not very convenient.

King Radagan's whereabouts are unknown and cannot be contacted at all. Even if they could be contacted, there was no way to tie them to the Marriage Church and the Queen of the Full Moon to renew their relationship, so they had to give up for the time being.

In terms of ideal career, the fate of the stargazer is bound by the stars and sealed by her children. In addition, the thick clouds brought by the golden tree linger all day long, and sometimes obscure the full moon in the sky.

Don't say that Lenara has no intention of studying the law now. Even if she had the intention, it would be difficult to gaze at the stars through the thick clouds.

If Wuming wants to ensure Lenara's career has a smooth future, he must shovel down the golden tree. This is a bit of a waste.

In the end, I have to start with the children.

Neither Lani nor Latan are suitable candidates, and Rakad is also far away from the Yatan Plateau and cannot be contacted at all. Wu Ming decided to give Man Yue another son.

He couldn't find an egg the size of a baby. There were many children the size of a baby, and Burke was one of them.

It just so happened that Wu Ming had the impression that Burke lacked maternal love, so he made arrangements.

I believe Burke can definitely warm Man Yue's broken heart. Wuming was full of confidence, That's a good boy.

Milie sighed: You open the door, I will help take care of him. If there is a problem, I can help.

Although he didn't know what kind of help he could do by bothering his turtle to open the door, Wuming still opened the door as usual, while he continued to work on other things without stopping.

How can you be so busy? Wuming slumped his shoulders, feeling that he hadn't had a leisurely rest in a long time.

Wuming said bitterly:

When the dead bald donkey comes back, I have to use him to death.

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Wuming returned to the Kaliya Stronghold and brought the batches of puppets prepared by Servis to Galid.

Galid's mine finally had a labor force that was not afraid of corruption, and the mining of gravity stone was on the right track.

Beside the bridge, Latarn and Se Lian's design work has also been completed, with the miners who know magic serving as supervisors, and then the labor force is piled up repeatedly.

In time, a magnificent bridge will be built between the two places, re-establishing a bridge of friendship and prosperity.

Servis also left a puppet to follow Wuming, and the supervisor urged him to quickly feed the potion to Neferi.

Why are you in such a hurry? Wuming said impatiently to the doll next to him, Then I can't give it to Neferi until she relaxes.

When did she let up? Servais asked.

Maybe when I'm exhausted. Wuming guessed.

She should be quite worried right now. Servais said, I heard that King Neferi is suffering from internal and external troubles.

So I want to go and bring peace to others. Wuming said, Neferi entrusted me to investigate the situation in the fog forest.

You should take this opportunity to give her the potion, Servais said.

Do you think her heart is as fragile as your puppet? Wuming said, And Hyde is by the side, and I am giving medicine in front of the Prime Minister?

Wuming said: I know you are in a hurry, but don't be in a hurry. The fruit you bear after patiently waiting is sweeter.

Servais was silent.

After a while, Servais said: How about killing that prime minister?

Wuming thought he had stabilized Servis, but he didn't expect that Servis would not give up.

If Hyde dies, will Nefeli be furious? Wuming said, Do you think she will tell Baizhi about this? Will Baizhi guess that it was you who did it, and kill us both by the way? ?”

Then get rid of the prime minister first. Servais said.

Okay, okay, okay. Wuming surrendered, I'll get rid of him right now - I'll get him out myself, okay?

Wuming walked towards Nefeli's City Lord's Mansion. As soon as he entered the City Lord's Mansion, Hyde bumped into him.

Just in time, I'm looking for you. When Haide saw Wuming, he took his hand and started to leave.

What's the matter? Wuming asked, There won't be another entrustment to me, right?

It's the same thing as last time. The messenger you sent came back, and the report was not optimistic. Hyde said, As we thought, the coalition forces of the lords surrounded Hyde Fortress and Wulin. My fortress is still there. I’m resisting, but I don’t know how long I can hold on.”

Isn't it great if there is news? Why do you need me? Wuming asked, Didn't you just ask me to spy on the information? The information is here, you can solve it yourself.

Hyde smiled bitterly: If it was easy for us to solve this problem, we wouldn't be looking for you. It's King Neferi who insists on looking for you. She always thinks you have a solution. She is very worried now.

Those who don't know think this city belongs to me. Wuming said.

Although I think the king relies too much on you, you really should do your part. Hyde said.

Why do you say that? Wuming glanced at him, Wouldn't it make you, the prime minister, unhappy if outsiders are involved in the city's internal affairs?

Because this is your business. Hyde said, Don't forget, not only is my fortress, your people are also blocked there.

I almost forgot if you didn't tell me. Wuming had a headache, I told you why there has been no news recently.

There is an eternal city underground in the fog forest, and it is the city that Lani named to enter.

An unknown survey team is selecting a site there, preparing to build a bridge connecting Nooklonn underground.

The coalition of lords surrounded Wulin. If this matter was not resolved, he would not be able to enter the Eternal City to carry out work.

Okay, I'll go over there. Wuming thought that he would be annoyed by Selvis in the city, so he agreed decisively.

He was a little anxious due to the complicated things, and his eyes were full of evil: Kill them.