Dharma Ring: Selling dung beetles at the border

Wuming and Pachi had a hearty fight, lying on the ground together, staring at the ceiling.

Do you think Yura could have turned the tide and killed the big snake all by himself when we were trapped? Wuming said.

I don't think it's possible, Patch said. Even his tusks may not be able to break through the defense.

It would be great if he could suddenly appear outside and help us turn off the protective shield. Wuming said.

But he also knew that this was an unrealistic delusion, so he stood up and fumbled in his pocket to see if there was anything that could break the situation.

There are perfume bottles, dry food, crystal eggs, and a crystal disk...

Wuming picked up the crystal plate and was groping for it when a figure crept over, but in the already silent corridor, the footsteps were still clear.

Is Yula really here? Wuming looked over in surprise.

But it was La Ya, with a slightly apologetic look on her face when she came over.

I'm sorry. You helped me, but you were put in jail. Laya said.

It's okay, child, just let us go. Wuming gently induced the child to betray Tanis.

Laya looked around and panicked:

I won't……

It's useless. This protective shield can't be punctured on the 'inside'. Se Lian said.

Why are Tops doing so much trouble? Wuming was depressed.

Because there are always people who don't want to stay inside. Se Lian said, Even if it is dangerous outside, not only will you be in danger if you go out, but you will also expose others to danger, but there are still people who insist on going out. After being repeatedly breached by insiders, It was only later that Topps modified the magic circle.”

It makes sense... Wuming thought, After all, two fingers can mentally control others. It really does not allow ordinary people to have the opportunity to break through internally.

Seeing that she could not help, Laya thought of her own origin again, which aroused negative emotions. She squatted on the ground and covered her face:

I'm sorry, I can't help with anything, I will only bring misfortune. I really shouldn't have been born...

Aren't you still a child? Children don't expect to help. You should study hard so that you can change the world in the future. Wuming comforted Laya.

When I was her age, I was already studying new magic. Se Lian said.

Stop saying a few words. Wuming said angrily, Renala even realized the full moon when she was a child.

Se Lian knocked on Wuming and said, I mean she can help.

I...can I help you in any way? Laya immediately raised her head, her eyes shining.

You can use something to interfere with the defensive barrier outside. Se Lian continued to hold the staff and used the tip of the pyroxene against the edge of the staff to observe. If I collect more data here, I can judge faster. What is the weakness of the magic circle?

Se Lian clapped her hands: Hurry up, apprentice.

Laya quickly grabbed a chicken leg from the octagonal table that was not completely covered, poked it at different angles of the protective shield, and helped Se Lian test it.

It was like making holes evenly in a hemisphere. This was a simple and boring task. After doing it for a while, La Ya could only repeat it mechanically.

Efficient, emotionless and brainless.

Patch looked at La Ya in the protective shield for a while, and then said: Laya, what do you think your mother treats you?

My mother loves me, Laya said. My unknown uncle once told me that white lies are also proof of love. After seeing my origin, I am even more convinced of this. But...my existence is really It’s a disgrace to my mother.”

Thinking of her own background, Laya couldn't hold back anymore. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she couldn't wipe them away because her hands were still busy with work, so she could only let the tears fall down.

My identity is not blasphemous, but my father doesn't love you as much as your mother. Neferi said, It's hard to say who of us is more lucky.

Then Sister Neferi, you are even more unlucky. Laya replied without thinking, and Neferi clicked her tongue.

So that's how you comforted her. Wuming expressed his admiration for Neferi's selfless dedication to use her own painful experience to excuse others.

Leya continued: But sister Neferi, you are a hero and a powerful warrior. I don't have as tough a heart as you.

Hey, then you are overestimating her. Wuming said, She used to collapse much harder than you did. She cried and called for daddy, and wanted to drink medicine and forget everything...

Neferi hugged Wuming's helmet from Wuming's body, and stopped Wuming's words with the force of crushing the helmet. With veins on her head, she smiled at Laya:

Raya, just become a warrior, a hero who can face difficulties with a smile. Carrying your own impurity and moving forward, isn't it the creed of your volcano?

I also want to...become a warrior... Laya looked at her hands.

Become a dancer. Patch finally spoke again, Raya, have you ever seen your mother dance?

I've heard about it, Laya said, but I rarely see my mother dancing. She's too busy.

Your mother is a very good dancer, Patch said. Raya, we have to help your mother.

How can I help? Laya asked.

If it's feasible, it's not impossible to help Huoshan. Wuming said.

Patch said: Let's share some information first. We have to try to understand her and the volcano as much as possible.

Patch asked: What is the mission of the volcano?

Said he was going to embark on the unclean path of rebellion.

Judging from what he did, he was just killing people randomly. Wuming said.

Laya nodded: Uncle Bernard always said that we must resist the golden tree and make the supreme will collapse and so on.

It feels like this Bernal's status is very high. Wuming said, Seeing that when he calls Rakad, he doesn't show the same respect as others.

Laya said: Uncle Bernard is not Lord Rakad's subordinate, but his friend. The two people came together for the same goal.

Is it very powerful? Wuming asked.

It should be very powerful. I heard that Uncle Bernal used to be one of the quasi-kings, the person closest to the King of Elden. Laya said, Since Uncle Bernal said that he would defeat the Supreme Will, he should Isn’t it awesome?”

Let the supreme will collapse... Patch repeated and smiled, Okay, now there is no need to consider helping the volcano. Let's find a way to make Tanis give up this unrealistic fantasy.

Is it very unrealistic? Wuming asked.

It's so unrealistic that I can't explain it to you in metaphors. Patch thought for a while, It's probably like asking the immortal to challenge the gods.

Isn't that possible? Wuming said.

Patch covered his bald head and sighed:

Then let me put it another way - Laya is ready to go out independently to open a new caravan and defeat your caravan - this feeling.

Ah, that's indeed quite difficult. Wuming understood immediately.

Lakad is dead, insisting on such a hopeless goal... Patch said, She will only wear herself out. It's like an incompetent person who insists on writing serious literature.

Patch looked at Se Lian:

Not okay yet?

It's almost done. Se Lian said, Judging from the fluctuations of the magic circle, it's close to -

In the quiet corridor, there was another sound of footsteps.

Everyone inside and outside the protective shield suddenly became quiet, and Se Lian also put away his staff.

Tanis walked over in silk pajamas, rarely wearing a mask, her hair was spread out, and there was an obvious exotic look between her brows:

Raya? What are you doing here?

Laya quickly put her hands behind her back, and then, as if remembering something, she took out the chicken drumsticks in her hand:

I'm hungry.

By the way, kid, you haven't eaten yet. Tanis remembered, Let me heat it up for you.

No, I'll just eat this. La Ya stuffed the chicken drumstick into her mouth and destroyed the evidence.

Laya looked at Tanis and hesitated:

Mom, I want to learn to dance from you.

Oh? Why are you interested in this? Tanis was surprised.

I... just want to see my mother dancing. Laya said, You are happiest when you are dancing.

Tanith's expression behind her mask was much richer, and she looked at Laya with compassion and sadness.

She touched La Ya’s face:

Learning to dance is very tiring and time-consuming. Mom is too busy to teach you - Mom, can I show you how to dance? Go outside, it's a bit narrow here.

No, no, no, you are too tired to dance anymore. You should go back to sleep first. Laya glanced at the protective shield that was about to be cracked.

When Laya turned her eyes back, she saw Tanith staring at her, their eyes facing each other.

Laya, you just... didn't just eat here, right? Tanis said with a straight face.

La Ya panicked immediately:

That...that...

We are right next to you, how could she only eat. Patch started, She chatted with me a few words, about you and about volcanoes.

What did I say to you? Tanith asked.

The child talked about Huoshan's ambition and your unrealistic delusions... The child also said that she knew you loved her and you lied to her to protect her.

Tanis' stern face melted, and the tears in the corners of her eyes softened. She hugged Laya, her shoulders shaking slightly.

La Ya is a kind and good child. Tanis buried her face behind La Ya, Don't you feel sad to take advantage of such a cute child?

Tanis turned around and stared at Serian:

I advise you to stop immediately and don't force us to fight with swords.

Stop? Se Lian took out his staff and asked Wu Ming.

What if it doesn't stop? Wuming asked Tanis.

Then I have no choice but to ask Bernal to handle it. Tanis said, With this protective shield, no matter how strong you are, it won't be easy for you to perform.

Indeed, if the opponent comes over and opens the protective shield when we want to counterattack, it will be very annoying. Wuming rubbed his chin and thought, Just like that giant tree with no flaws in its body, it can only hit Eggs or bugs will do...

That's right, now that you have become a prisoner, just stay in the cage. Tanis hugged Laya tightly, Don't bewitch my child anymore.

Then you are wrong. Wuming said, How do you know that it is us who are locked in the prison and not you? Looking outside through the iron railings, it is easy to forget this.

Tanis frowned: What are you talking about?

This protective shield belongs to our family. We know its principle very well. It can trap us because it has been reversed. We are literally outside the cage. Wuming stretched out his finger and poked it. protecting mask.

Then I wish you a happy life outside this three-foot prison. Tanis said.

It is true that you will not be happy if you are locked up with lions. Wuming said, But if the lions are outside, the people outside will be unhappy.

A deafening drumbeat sounded, passing through the corridor of the volcano's official residence and reaching inside and outside the volcano.

The sound is really loud. Wuming covered his ears, This protective shield is completely useless.

Tanis immediately protected La Ya: La Ya, go back to the room quickly - what's wrong?

Tanith looked down the corridor and asked.

The mountain demon at the door lowered his head and pressed it to the door: Madam, there are enemies coming. A large number of puppet soldiers were destroyed instantly. The alarm determines that it is extremely dangerous. Please hide.

Tanis suddenly looked at Wuming, and saw a disc of water mirror in Wuming's hand, shining brightly, with a vague figure faintly visible.

What the hell did you do? How did you do it? Tanis said in a deep voice.

Kalia's technology is really amazing. Even with a protective shield, it can't stop the transmission of information. Wuming turned the plate in his hand.

Patch said: The defensive barrier will not completely isolate the outside world. There will always be gaps. For this kind of large-scale communication, the signal can be transmitted through a hole.

Wuming smiled, Even though we are thousands of miles apart, we can still contact people in the Lake District - Madam, these are your in-laws here.

In-laws? Tanith asked.

They are also our allies - Broken Star, Latarn. Wuming said, The volcano has no protective barrier and no gate. Can it be defended?

Wuming looked at the crystal disk:

Thank you, you came just in time.

The crystal disk showed Latarn's image, and Latarn was a little confused:

What are you thanking me for? I didn't go.

Ah? Wuming was also confused, Didn't you come to the volcano?

You have only been looking for me for a long time, how could I rush over so quickly? Besides, didn't I say, that's my brother, I can't take action. Latane said angrily, Did you listen to me?

Wuming looked up at Tanis:

Ah? Then...who is here?

This is the Royal City, and someone is coming from the Royal City! the Diaohuo Demon shouted loudly.

Are you sure? Wuming shouted in response, After all, you have bad eyesight.

I know...you don't need to look, I know it too. The mountain demon's voice was trembling.

Tanith frowned: How many troops are coming?

There is only one person. The mountain demon replied in a deep voice.

Alone? Everyone was stunned for a moment, but soon everyone realized something.

The earth trembled rhythmically, and the whistling sound and the sound of the broken doll formed a grand movement, praising the arrival of that person.

The epileptic volcano demon trembled:

Godfrey...came here in person.