Dharma Ring: Selling dung beetles at the border

So you love me, not snakes. Laya said, What you told Uncle Patch was also lying to him.

Tanis said: This is best. Such a reason will not hurt him. I am not worthy of his kindness. I am no longer the age of youth and romance.

Tanis carried her bags, encouraged Laya and told her to be strong, then turned and left.

Behind him, La Ya suddenly screamed.

Tanis immediately turned around and saw a huge spider lying next to Laya, as big as a person.

Before she had time to think about how monsters got into the caravan, Tanith had already rushed over, knocked over the spider with a flying kick, hugged Laya and prepared to escape.

The spider fell to the ground and let out a scream of pain. The familiar sound made both Tanis and Laya hesitate.

Tanith glanced back at the monster.

The spider was seen shaking and struggling to turn over, turning towards Tanis and her daughter.

Revealing a Patch bald head.

After Tanis identified it, she confirmed that it was not a spider holding Patch's head in its mouth, but a vivid head with eyes that were still moving around.

Tanis looked into the distance and felt a little relieved when she found that Wuming was also following the Patch Head Spider.

You... Tanis was a little afraid to admit it.

The spider with Patch's head was a little embarrassed and stretched out one of its front legs to scratch its bald head:

Don't get me wrong, I have to help Wuming take care of the store, and I can't handle it with both hands. I know you don't like people, so we don't look up every day to see each other, for fear of being embarrassed. It just so happens that I'm tired of using my original body, Change your body and have fun.”

Tanis stared blankly at Patch's somewhat slippery and permeable image.

Patch swings his two spider legs:

Don't get me wrong, don't feel pressured. I'm not as courageous as Larcade and let the monster eat me. I can change it back at any time, just like my clothes -

Tanis burst into laughter suddenly, and then her laughter became louder and louder, causing the flower branches to tremble and bend forward and back, showing no trace of the queen's reserve.

Tanis stretched out her hand, wiped away the tears that seemed to come from laughter, and said to Patch:

Why did you pick up a pig's head?

Patch opened his mouth and said angrily: It's the body of a spider, not the head of a pig...

It's not how Pig Tou came up with this idea. Tanis turned her back and said in a strange tone, Are you stupid, are you a teenager?

Tanis felt that only teenagers would do such impulsive things because of a little emotional excitement. Even teenagers find it a bit childish.

Yes, such an action would be scary and childish for Laya at her age, especially for an old woman like me...

Tanith covered her face, feeling tears seeping down her fingers and onto her cheeks. For some reason, my tears felt particularly cold.

Tanith didn't know how to face this feeling. She was just a dancer, a dancer who couldn't help herself, and drifted with the crowd. Then she was taken into the king's side, and she would only be tempted by inhuman things.

Tanith has been feeling the feelings of youth for a long time, or rather she has never felt them. She has forgotten what it feels like to be loved, and she will not respond.

I... Tanis was still hesitant.

Even Tanith herself didn't know why she hesitated, but there was still an emotion lingering in her heart that made her unable to accept this burning kindness.

Wuming stepped forward at this time:

Miss Tanis, there is something I must tell you first.

Please speak. Tanis said subconsciously.

Our relationship with Wang Cheng is actually very good. We are also ready to have good relations with Wang Cheng. Wuming said.

I know that, Tanith said. Please don't worry about me.

Just don't worry about it. Wuming said, The advantage of this is that Wangcheng will not cause trouble for you. If you are worried about this, you can rest assured.

Tanis nodded subconsciously.

There is one more thing I want to trouble you with. Wuming said, Please agree.

Wuming said: I have always wanted to form a song and dance troupe. I had this idea in the early days of our caravan and have been looking for suitable candidates. Unfortunately, there has been no progress. I think...

Tanis looked at Wuming, with some questioning meaning in her eyes.

Don't worry, this is not a charity. Wuming said, If you don't believe me, ask an old employee. I was already looking for the right singers and dancers before I heard about volcanoes. It was only recently that I found suitable singers and dancers.

Wuming stepped forward with a humble attitude, bowed and extended his hand to Tanis:

Are you willing to be the principal dancer of our Patch Old Shop song and dance troupe? By the way, help me organize this song and dance troupe.

I really don't understand you. Tanith said, I am the queen of volcanoes, and you want me to show off?

Profane, dirty and unclean roads are the dazzling ones. You should understand this truth. Wuming said, For this lifeless Asian altar, a low-key performance will not impress them. I have seen your performance, Ben Fierce and passionate, it fits the bill. Your value is greater than a Shard King.

And don't worry, you are the dancer of the caravan, not the queen of the volcano, and you will not be the most profane one. The most eye-catching one is the singer.

Wuming raised his head slightly and smiled at Tanis:

How about it, are you willing to reward me? Let us, a group that is considered blasphemy by the Golden Tree, use blasphemy to break the suffocating atmosphere of the Golden Tree.

The hesitation in Tanis' eyes disappeared. She looked at the two owners of the caravan and put her hand on the nameless gauntlet:

I do.

Under the golden light of the golden tree, two hands and one foot were clasped together, making a blasphemous oath.

At dusk, Patch and Wuming were sitting on the hillside.

Use a song and dance troupe to break open the closed hearts of the Yatan people? Is it really possible for you to do this? Patch said.

How will you know if you don't try. Wuming said, When I went to the volcano this time, I saw the crazy Rodel soldiers. Even when they were hungry and crazy, they would still eat, and they didn't mind the filth at all. This made me feel at ease. , as long as they still react like normal people, there is still hope.

Patch was silent for a while and then said: Thank you.

Thank you, I really want to find a dancer. I can't just go up and twist my butt with two knives. Wuming said, Tanith has found a position, and she doesn't have to be idle in the caravan to be raised by you. You have your own dignity, and everyone is happy. But you, I was shocked, what kind of look is this? It's very unique, did you ask Greg to get the limbs?

Well... Patch hummed, answering Wuming's question, I'm helping you, this body is more convenient -

Patch turned to look at Wuming, and found that Wuming was staring at him without saying a word, which was a little penetrating.

What's wrong? Patch asked.

Grek went to the King's City and never came back. Limb replacement technology is also strictly restricted in Stone City. It is impossible to agree to this kind of limb replacement. And your limbs don't look like limb replacement technology. Wuming said, You used your own The path has become like this. Brother Patch, you have... a lot of secrets.

Patch avoided Wuming's eyes:

Actually, I only have one secret. What you are exposed to now is the same secret.

Is it related to the fact that you were hunted down?

Patch's spider body shook a bit and nodded.

Tell me, Wuming said, Who is chasing you?

Maybe is chasing him, Patch said.

Who might be chasing you? Wuming said, Tell us so that we can prepare in advance.

There was a long silence waiting for Wuming. Patch sat there until night fell and the light of the golden tree dimmed a little, and then he slowly spoke.

Patch sighed and looked at the sky:

Supreme Will.

Wuming was stunned for a moment: What supreme will?

Have you heard the prayers of those priests? They are the boss of the two fingers, the source of the gods, and the powerful supreme will. Do you understand?

Patch waved his eight paws, spoke emotionally and danced.

Wuming laughed heartily, applauding Patch's humor. After laughing for a long time, when he saw Pachi looking at him expressionlessly, Wuming realized something was wrong and his smile faded, his eyes full of surprise:

Are you serious?

Why should I leave Tanis if I'm not serious? Patch scratched his head and went crazy. If there is no hope of winning, why would I run away?

When Wuming heard this, he couldn't sit still anymore. He walked back and forth, circling Patch, looking at Patch as he walked:

There is no reason. How can a small character like you provoke the Supreme Will? No one cares about the ants on the roadside.

Hey. Patch was a little unhappy because he was called an ant.

No one cares about spiders on the roadside. Wuming changed his words, What did you do?

Patch looked a little embarrassed and his eyes wandered.

Wuming keenly noticed that there was something wrong with Patch's expression, and asked with confusion and a bit of questioning: Patch?

Patch hesitated: Maybe it's because... I stole his things.

You stole something from the Supreme Will? Wuming confirmed.

Patch made a muffled sound in his throat.

Wuming sat back silently, covering his face:

I don't know what to say. Should I be happy that the Supreme Will can be stolen, and it doesn't seem that powerful, or should I first wonder why someone like you who always claims to be not greedy would think of stealing an existence of this level?

That was a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. Patch became increasingly weak as he spoke, lacking confidence.

What misunderstanding? Wuming asked.

You also know that I hate the priesthood very much. I hate the way that mortals act sanctimoniously in the name of gods. Just... you know.

What do I know?

It's the kind of misunderstanding that often happens between us. Patch stuttered.

Are you talking about the kind of misunderstanding that involves deceiving people to get something, trapping them to death, then scavenging the corpses, and then being found at the door and explaining the misunderstanding while kneeling on the ground and kowtowing?

Wuming summarized it well. What worried Wuming was that after hearing this summary, Patch was only embarrassed and had no refutation.

Is this really a 'misunderstanding'? Wuming was a little desperate.

It's indeed a misunderstanding. Patch defended, I thought that person was just a stickman...

Patch curled his lips in displeasure: How can such a powerful being mix with the crowd like an ordinary person, pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger, right?

So you mean, the Supreme Will is just a person? Wuming said, A very powerful person?

Patch's spider legs trembled restlessly:

Honestly, I don't know. The Supreme Will... Let me put it this way, he is not as powerful as fanatics imagine, nor can he be touched by anyone who wants to challenge him. That guy should be a human in theory, but... …The most God-like person I have ever met.”

More like a god than Malika? Wuming asked.

Patch sneered: Malika? I have never thought that these gods are gods. Although many people are called gods, there is also a gap between gods.

Patch sighed: Anyway, he was a terrible guy. He was completely inhuman and made me shudder. I realized that I had tricked someone I shouldn't have, so I ran away in fear.

When did this happen? Wuming asked.

A long time ago, long before I knew you, Patch said.

That's really early... Wuming said, It's been so long, do people really still care? You see, I have forgiven you.

Who knows, I don't dare to bet. Patch said, Besides, for that person, time may not have passed for a long time.

What do you mean? Wuming asked, Has he been sleeping with an egg in his arms? Can't he feel the passage of time?

Just treat it like this. Patch turned his head and didn't want to explain more, Now do you understand what kind of difficulties you are facing?

Wuming looked into the distance, his eyes a little hollow:

Although your news is very explosive, to be honest, because it is too far away from us, it feels very vain and has no real sense. The supreme will... to me, is like an illusion far away in the horizon, no matter it is Neither fear nor excitement can inspire me. After all, I don’t know his appearance and race, let alone his gender, personality and choices.”

I know, it's very vain. Patch said, So I have been living with a sense of luck. Anyway, I am alone, have no worries, and I am not afraid of death.

Wuming suddenly realized: But it's different now, I'm worried about you. No wonder I always want to escape without taking you.

Patch said: You know how scared you are now, right? I don't care if I really kill you.

You didn't take advantage of such a good opportunity? Wuming looked at Patch in surprise, You have tricked a man with supreme will - have you kicked his ass?

Patch covered his face with two chelicerae, unable to look back on the past: I kicked him.

Tanith wanted to rebel against the Golden Tree, and you kicked the Supreme Will's butt! Wuming glared, Is there any greater bragging rights than this? My dear brother, I'm proud of you. I'll tell people about it when I go out from now on. , my brother dares to kick the Supreme Will’s ass!”

Why aren't you afraid? Patch said helplessly.

What's the use of being afraid? Every time I die, I may not wake up, but I still have to walk the path I have to take, and I still have to face the strong enemies I have to face. Wuming laughed, Since I'm afraid of retaliation, then When tomorrow is the end of the world, live every day well, follow your own desires, live with a clear conscience and live happily!