Dharma Ring: Selling dung beetles at the border

Se Lian hugged her chest and looked at Full Moon, who was sitting at the assassination scene with an indifferent expression.

It's all for funds. Se Lian said to herself.

She walked up to Man Yue, wanting to play a single mother and have a few words with Man Yue.

Se Lian opened her mouth, but still nothing came out.

Damn, I have no experience at all. Se Lian knelt down and hammered the wall, the crystals of his hands deeply embedded in the floor.

A pair of small feet came to the front and stood in front of Se Lian.

Se Lian looked up and found that it was the little puppet brought by Wuming.

Don't worry, I will help too. The little puppet made an unknown voice and gave Se Lian a thumbs up, Selvis's skills are really good.

Se Lian looked at the little puppet for a while and said:

Disgusting.

Mothers don't think their sons are ugly, so they should act well. Wuming patted Se Lian's knees, Learn from Burke's mother.

Full moon?

My biological mother. Wuming said, Man Yue seems to have never commented on Burke's appearance - this is normal. If she can correctly understand Burke's appearance, she will not be far away from returning to normal - away from us It’s not far away that the secret will be revealed.”

Se Lian asked: Then what should I do...

She seemed a little embarrassed: ——How to get into Man Yue's heart?

Start with magic learning. Wuming said, Imagine that the children are apprentices and your students. They are all studying in Rhea Lucalia, and you have to compare with your own students now.

I understand when you put it like that. Se Lian understood, and instantly became more motivated to fight, Humph, I want to make Man Yue a complete failure and make her understand that her students will never be as good as mine.

Wake up, you are also her child's teacher. Wuming said, The important thing is communication, take the opportunity to communicate, and delve into the topic. You have a good understanding, and you can figure out the rest by yourself. I can't be distracted all the time to control this puppet. I usually have to You come.

Are you looking for Du Juan? Se Lian asked.

Yeah, I'll take this opportunity to rip off someone. The puppet said, no longer making any sound, and losing that warm feeling.

Wuming cut off the control of the puppet and looked at the classroom in front of him.

In the Haimo classroom, he chased after the scent of the cuckoo leader Lewis.

Good job. Wuming touched his nose - the nose on his shoulder.

The nose gradually melted back into the armor, and the armor set off a burst of silver ripples, like a lake made of mercury.

Another mouth stretched out from the surface of the mercury lake: You're welcome.

Covering the surface of your armor with imitation teardrops can increase your defense and make up for your lack of senses. The most important thing is that it is not easy to lose. Wuming is very satisfied with the current form of Teardrop. As for its other abilities, Wuming has no use for them and never overdoes them. Teardrop will not talk too much.

Wuming stepped into Haimo's classroom.

Cuckoo Commander Lewis was seen standing with the apprentices in a kind of Highmore classroom.

Oh, what a magical classroom. Wuming exclaimed.

The Haimo Classroom is different from the classroom where Seren Milian and others negotiated that Wuming entered before. There are not many seats and the podium is very simple.

The many empty spaces in the classroom are not filled with pyroxene or bottles and scrolls for research.

It is filled with stone artifacts.

Stones, millstones, stone hammers and sticks.

Although there are no scrolls, there are many books.

All are large hardcover books, with covers inlaid with gold edges and pyroxene, thick and solid.

The Seamo wizards in the classroom are holding magic books in their hands - squatting and bench pressing continuously.

Of course, there are still a few magicians in the classroom who behave like this. Most magicians choose to abandon their books and directly swing stone sticks, bench press boulders, and pull boulders back.

When Wuming saw this scene, he tilted his head back slightly and said in awe:

“It’s such an academic atmosphere.”

Lewis was standing next to the podium, talking to the leader of Haimo, and immediately noticed Wuming's arrival.

Haimo also noticed Wuming, put down the podium in his hand, and faced Wuming with Lewis.

The leader of Haimo Classroom was wearing a white vest, with bare arms and veins popping out on his muscles. His face was shrouded in a hood, and the hood was like a blindfolded bearded figure. He walked towards people like a ferocious beast approaching.

However, Wuming was the one who had met Ha Lailu. Although the person in front of him was strong and strong, it would not put pressure on Wuming. There is still a gap in muscles compared to Lao Lu.

Mr. Liu, I heard that you are dissatisfied with the identity of the person you are negotiating with and came here to see you. Wuming waved to Lewis, It's easy to discuss anything. As long as you agree to open the trade route, the conditions will be easy to negotiate.

Before Lewis could speak, the people in Haimo Classroom spoke first:

Are you the one who brought that witch Se Lian to the academy?

It's me, it's me. Wuming said, Isn't it because the students don't obey me? I have to find someone who can convince everyone.

Wuming continued to stare at Lewis:

What about my proposal?

But Lewis just looked at Wuming without saying a word.

He left in a hurry because the assassin was about to take action.

Although the assassin was brought by him, he could not fully command it. Just as the academy cannot completely command the cuckoo.

Assassins are sent directly by big shots, and they have the capital to disobey his orders regardless of their strength or influence.

So the assassin just informed him and started taking action, not even caring whether he was still present.

Lewis didn't understand why the assassin suddenly took action until he went out and saw the unknown businessman pulling the Full Moon Queen closer.

The Full Moon Queen Se Lian mentioned was not in the academy.

No wonder the assassin wanted to take action, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Lewis returned to Highmore's classroom and waited for the results.

But he didn't wait for the assassin, nor did he wait for the obituary from the college, but instead he waited for the unknown businessman.

The unknown businessman followed the full moon into the classroom, but now he came out safely - the assassin failed?

This thought made Lewis a little solemn.

The assassin failed. Is Wuming coming to investigate?

Seeing that Lewis remained silent, Wuming smiled:

We were assassinated just now. The targets of the assassins were the Full Moon Queen, Se Lian and me, who happened to correspond to the Kaliya royal family, academy and caravan - except Du Juan.

Sure enough, he came to call for punishment!

So? Lewis replied.

Wuming said nothing and looked at Lewis silently.

A hint of tension permeated the classroom.

Wuming suddenly showed his face and smiled:

Oh, didn't I just want to see if you are okay? After all, the people we negotiated with have been assassinated. Who knows if something happened to Du Juan, the only one who did not appear on the scroll.

Thank you for your concern. With the protection of the magician from Haimo Classroom, nothing will happen to me. Lewis said something meaningful, I still have loyal subordinates.

Lewis moved back a few steps and stood behind the two cuckoo knights and the majestic leader of Highmore to show that he was well protected.

That assassin is very dangerous. Wuming smiled, He can become invisible. He can sneak in without anyone noticing. No one can tell. Although the assassin can become invisible, he doesn't know where he entered the academy, and his invisibility cannot be broken through. Could it be that the academy’s seal flew in?”

Wuming pointed at Lewis: I don't know if he has any accomplices, so you have to be careful.

Lewis did not respond.

Wuming clapped his hands: But I'm relieved to see you're fine - let's discuss the Dickdas Lift and Perum Avenue.

What do you want? Lewis had something on his mind and there was no one around him, so he was not as confident as he was last time.

Wuming said: Cuckoos are everywhere in the lake area. As long as you give up blocking the elevator and Belum Road and instead protect them, it will be of great benefit to both of us.

I don't see any benefit to the cuckoo, Lewis said.

You can charge more for tolls and bridge tolls. Wuming said, As long as the trade routes are open, there will be a steady stream of runes.

Most of the lake area is controlled by cuckoos, will we be short of runes?

Yes, you are in short supply. Wuming said seriously, I see that you are all very poor.

Are we poor? A few veins popped out of Lewis's temples.

Wuming nodded: I noticed that your soldiers' armors are all dirty, in disrepair, and full of rust.

That's because the Broken War was so long ago, Lewis said.

But I think the cuckoo knight is quite clean.

Nonsense, can knights and soldiers be the same?

Wuming looked at Lewis with pity:

It seems that you obviously have no idea what wealth is. My employees, even the Immortals, are very clean. There is a dedicated team to wash their clothes to ensure that they are decent and clean.

Lewis looked at Wuming's tattered knight armor and tattered cloth cloak:

Oh, but the shopkeeper's clothes aren't any better.

I have passed the stage of relying on clothing to express my identity. Wuming said, But if you have to dress brightly, you will understand-

The worn-out pitted armor on Wuming's body began to become shiny, and the worn areas were filled with mercury. Soon the armor became brand new and shiny.

This is... Lewis stared at the nameless armor, Eternal City's technology?

You have a vision. Wuming said, Liquid memory metal, is it easy to use? Do you feel our potential now? Cooperate with us, it will be a win-win situation.

Lewis thought for a while, but still shook his head and refused: No.

Aren't you satisfied with the conditions? Wuming frowned, I don't think it's a wise choice to force us to completely turn to Kalia.

It's not about that, Lewis said.

I would like to hear the details. Wuming was ready to listen patiently.

Because we want war, Lewis said.

Eager for war? Wuming tilted his head, I only heard that Dujuan is despicable, but I didn't hear that you are as warlike as the Golden People.

War has brought us countless benefits. Lewis said, Why not fight?

But the Broken War has come to an end. Wuming said, People are exhausted. Can't you hear it? This land is calling for peace. The war has devastated all people, and now what this land needs is recovery.

Can you hear the sound of the land? Lewis looked serious.

The junction contains miracles, especially the land of the Married Church, which contains great power that can heal the wounds of war. As a Lienian, Lewis also heard about it.

Can the businessman in front of him hear the sound of the earth?

I can't hear you. Wuming said, But my caravan needs a peaceful environment to do business.

Then you are very bullshit. Lewis shook his head, The war destroyed everyone, yes, so you have to understand one thing - Dujuan is a corps that has experienced a broken war. In this kind of war, normal people would have died long ago. All gone. Only the cowardly, despicable, ferocious, and sick can survive the long years. War changes everyone, eliminating those who are fragile and weak, leaving only those who can adapt to it. War accompanies some people's Birth, growth, death, we have already adapted to war, but you want to make war disappear?!

Lewis became more and more excited as he spoke, with a morbid and furious expression on his face, like a lion whose territory had been violated.

Wuming scratched his head: Then what do you think it should be?

It's very simple, let the war continue. Lewis clenched his fists, The strong plunder the weak, humiliate the weak, and screen out stronger people.

Wuming smiled: It's not impossible. But how can you be sure that you are strong? Even weak people, gathered together, are a terrifying force. Be careful of overturning.

Weak people gathered together are just a group of weak people. Lewis said, Just like your caravan.

Then you are wrong, you have ignored the power of unity. Wuming picked up a stone stick on the ground and handed it to the leader of Haimo next to Lewis, Big guy, can you break it?

Leader Haimo took the stone stick and knocked it on his knee. The stone stick broke into two pieces.

Wuming picked up several more sticks, tied them into a bundle and handed them over:

What now?

Leader Haimo shouted loudly and broke the bundle of stone sticks.

Can you cooperate? Wuming glared at Leader Haimo.

Wake up, we are in the same group. Lewis reminded Wuming.

Wuming was helpless: Dujuan really can't make way? Are you so eager for war? Is this what the academy means?

At least in my classroom, that's the case. Leader Haimo said, You want to change my opinion? Then defeat me first.

Leader Haimo stretched out his muscular hand, as if preparing to compete with Wu Ming in terms of wrist strength: Come and have fun?

I am a weak businessman, and I love peace. Wuming raised his hands, I don't play this trick.

Wuming sighed:

You really make me unable to choose. I don't want to be enemies with Dujuan. You are spread all over the lake area and are difficult to eradicate. Being an enemy of you will be very troublesome and will cause endless troubles.

Just know this, Lewis said. Give up your illusions. War is the main theme of the border.

But after all, you are only Dujuan's general. I have to wait to receive Dujuan's opinions. Wuming said, I'll wait for Dujuan's opinion first.

Duckoo's opinion? Lewis frowned, What do you mean?

The construction team is moving the Perum Church. The merchants have nothing to do. I asked them to set up stalls in front of your tent. Wuming said.

Lewis smiled: Then they have probably been smashed into mud by the trebuchet now.

Now... it probably won't happen yet. Wuming counted the time, Didn't I say, we are very wealthy - it is not a big expense to open the protective barrier all day long, it is enough to forcefully open up several holes in the middle of your camp. Block 'neutral ground'.

Wuming counted on his fingers:

The runes brought by the caravan to support the protective shield and daily expenses must be in vain - probably for ten or eight years. As long as your soldiers insist not to trade with my merchants, the protective shield will naturally collapse, and If Dujuan is willing to trade with them, the shield will remain in place.”

After Wuming finished his calculations, he raised his head and smiled at Lewis:

Let's play my game - take a gamble and see if Dujuan will trade with my people? I bet my people will win. My team chef is also there. I want to compare the war with the war. , the aroma of shrimp is still more attractive.”

Are you provoking me? Lewis narrowed his eyes.

Is pursuing peace also provoking? Wuming said.

Lewis drew his sword and slashed with the big sword, hitting the unknown shoulder armor.

The leader of Haimo followed suit and punched Wuming.

The fist was blocked by the palm, and the sword was pinched by the fingers.

The two of them felt like they were struck by a large crystal, which didn't move at all. Instead, their hands hurt from the force of the rebound.

The two of them were a little shocked, watching the thin unknown businessman stretch out his hands to catch their attacks without even moving his body.

Leader Haimo's fist deformed and twisted under Wuming's palm, and his sword quickly became red-hot and turned into a puddle of molten iron.

Before Lewis could let go of his sword and retreat violently, Wuming had already let go of his hands, holding each other's shoulders, and pressed their heads against his helmet. The hood of Leader Haimo was crushed.

I don't like fighting. Wuming's eyes were burning, his voice was depressed and low, immersed in some past events, I have fought and won, but nothing has changed. I hope you can understand me - I love peace now .”

Wuming turned to look at Lewis, the hard armor scratched blood marks on his face, and kissed his bloody flesh with the mask:

Originally, I was just here to rip off people. But judging from your reaction, it seems that the assassin really has something to do with you. I am an atonement priest, and I am willing to give sinners a chance to atone for their sins, but this is a two-way thing after all. It’s all about what you want and what I want—are you willing to atone for your sins?”

Who are you... Lewis asked in horror. His hands and half of his face were covered with burns, and the severe pain irritated his brain.

The apprentices in Haimo's classroom and Du Juan actually came over, but they didn't take action rashly, they just pointed their swords at Wuming.

I'm a good person. Wuming said, A good person shouldn't be pointed at with a sword, right?

Lewis and Leader Haimo were silent and were in a stalemate with Wuming.

By the way, if I kill you, you can walk out of this classroom. Wuming added, Would you like to take a gamble? I'll break your necks and see if I can walk out? I bet I can walk out. , are you following? Believe me, you will never see the result of your victory.

The three of them were in a stalemate for a while, but Lewis and the leader of Highmore Classroom still let their men disperse.

That's great. Wuming smiled with satisfaction, It seems we have reached a consensus. Are you really moved by me?

Wuming loosened his arms around the two of them and patted their backs:

That's right, why are we fighting? Wouldn't it be better for everyone to earn runes together? Rhododendrons are all over the lake area, and the academy has the strongest think tank. There is a golden road ahead of us.