Dharma Ring: Selling dung beetles at the border

Malemare had no idea that Millicent could counterattack an entire army. She only came to her senses after listening to Millicent explain the teachings of the sun.

Of course, when I realized it at this time, I naturally didn’t listen to what Millicent said.

Although I didn't hear it, Millicent's praise of the sun was still clearly audible, which was also the main content of the teaching.

The so-called teachings always rely on boring repetition to strengthen people's memory. They don't need to be understood, they just need to be accepted.

Malemare said: Perhaps disease and shadow are not our choices, but because of this, we cannot choose health and light, grow in such an environment, and grow into such a weak body... You know, in the darkness If you stay there for a long time, your eyes will no longer be able to accept the light.

For the first time, it will definitely feel dazzling, and you may even suffer the pain of burning yourself. Millicent said, But after you adapt, you will no longer be willing to return to the shadow of ignorance.

Some people can only live in the shadows. The fate of being executioners for generations, the chronic diseases that cannot be shaken off, just like those children of bad omens. We were not born into the world voluntarily in such an attitude. Is it possible for weak people like us to Don’t we deserve our own gods? Why should the cold sunshine drive away our shadows?”

Millicent pursed her lips. Although she was dissatisfied, she didn't know what reason to use to convince Malemare.

Malemare had already anticipated this outcome.

A sick city lord always has more time to think about these things than a healthy commoner, rooting poetic sorrow in his heart.

Under the protection of the exquisite nobleman's mask, the words he brewed were naturally sharpened by maintenance, enough to defeat his opponent in a verbal battle.

Millicent continued to express her views, but Malemare refuted them. She stared at Malemare and her cheeks bulged:

Why do you fear the sun and would rather hide in the shadows?

Malemare said calmly:

Because during the day everything is shrouded in a terrible sunlight.

Millicent sat down in a muffled voice, chewing the food that had been eaten away by the coldness of Sunshade City:

I don't agree with you. You have never suffered from corruption. You don't know how terrible it is. It is different from ordinary diseases.

But it is precisely because of your corruption that you are particularly beautiful. Malemare admired the white spots on Millicent's face with reverence, It is simply the most perfect decoration.

Millicent raised her head slightly and rolled her eyes at Malemare.

She suddenly stood up from her seat, rushed towards Malemare, and pressed her forehead against Malemare's mask.

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Outside the door of the city lord's hall, Wuming became nervous and muttered to himself:

What's going on? They're not going to fight, right?

Outside the hall, Wuming and Letina were pressing against the door, listening to what was going on inside.

Letina was worried about Malemare, always worried that something would happen if Millicent was in the same room with this pervert.

Wuming was worried about Millicent, always worried that Millicent would suddenly get up and kill Maremmare.

Wuming lamented: If you are eating well, why talk about your faith?

What's wrong with talking about faith? Letina asked.

It's terrible. Wuming said, You should avoid talking about religion and politics when you are dating. If you don't agree with each other, you won't like the other person.

Wouldn't that be better? Letina said, It would be great if Lei Lei knew how to retreat immediately.

It's best this way. Wuming listened to the heated conversation in the room. Unfortunately, when people are fiercely fighting for their beliefs, they may not know the true meaning of the doctrine. The so-called truth is also after setting a position in advance. , looking for something to cling to in the vast sea of ​​languages.”

Please speak human language. Letina said.

Only faith, no intelligence. Wuming said.

Do you mean Millicent? Letina asked.

Millicent's understanding of the sun is indeed a bit shallow.

Is there any mistake? Mimi is protecting your beliefs?

Wuming sighed: I'm not criticizing her. I used to be more fanatical than her. It's just that this kind of argument can only end in destroying one person. Destroying the other party...or destroying yourself. Calm thinking is always possible after destruction. The beginning - although it is almost a necessary detour, it is really a waste of energy. The role of a teacher is to help future generations avoid detours.

Wuming scratched the wall: What's even worse is that if the other party is destroyed, my business will be ruined.

Letina was a little angry when she saw that Wuming was still thinking about business.

Thinking that Millicent was still defending the teacher's faith inside, but the teacher outside only thought about Malemare, it was not worth it for Millicent.

Can't you worry about your apprentice? Letina said.

Why am I worried about her? Wuming said, You underestimate the disciples I taught, right?

Wuming suddenly fell silent. He realized that there had been no sound in the city lord's hall.

What's wrong? Wuming was nervous, Millicent didn't wipe the neck of Lord Mare, right?

With a creak, the door to the city lord's hall opened, and Millicent walked out.

Wuming almost fell into Millicent's arms, quickly stood up and looked into the room.

Seeing Malemare sitting there with all the parts intact, Wuming breathed a sigh of relief.

How was the chat? Wuming asked Millicent.

Not pleasant. Millicent's words caused Wuming's heart to stop.

But the Lord of Mare City promised to accompany you, teacher, to the camp for execution. Millicent said with a smile, Please don't worry about this.

Okay! Wuming held Millicent's hand excitedly, You can leave now.

I have already left the army, and now I am just traveling with the teacher. Millicent said, When Maremmare leaves with you, it's time for us to part ways. I can't convince the Lord of Maremmare. This trip is just right. To confirm your beliefs.”

Very good, goodbye. No farewell. Wuming shook Millicent's hand and ran into the city lord's hall to discuss the next step of cooperation with Malemare.

It's a pity that Wuming didn't want to send Millicent away, but Malemare refused and insisted on accompanying her for a while.

Wuming had no choice but to agree and help prepare horses and carts, preparing to leave Riyin City after a day of repairs.

At night, Malemare returned to her room, holding her golden prosthetic hand and getting ready to go to bed.

Gewei was already waiting in his room.

Gewei's expression was not very friendly: Lord Mare, you shouldn't talk to Millicent about faith so early. It will aggravate her resistance. You should change it subtly.

I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself. Malemare said, Seeing my goddess, I really can't help but praise myself.

Insects can't help it, so she hates them now. Gewei said, You'd better pretend to be convinced. You don't need to worry about spreading your faith. Such a heated argument may also destroy you. If you have a good impression of Millicent, don’t lose interest in her before things are done - that’s something you should do only after you get it.”

Malemare said: You don't have to worry about this. She is indeed the daughter of Lady Marlenia, and her firm will is so similar. It's just that she is different from the calm flowing water, she also has an extra Benlie - true Beautiful, she will be most beautiful when she is corrupted.”

Seeing Malemare think like this, Gewei felt relieved:

City Lord, you can conquer Millicent and increase your favorability. I will help you from other places.

How to help?

Find a way to weaken Wuming's influence on Millicent. Gewei said, That unreasonable cooperation should end, starting with Galid.

Seeing Gewei leaving, Malemare immediately went to bed and buried himself in the quilt with his prosthetic hand in his arms.

He buried his mouth into the sleeve of the prosthetic hand like he was facing a tree hole:

Pretend to be convinced...

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The next day, Malemare's carriage set out on the road with the nameless Starfall Beast. Before encountering a fork in the road, Millicent was still sitting on the back of the Starfall Beast, walking with the nameless Malemare.

Wuming was still a little scared, and said to Millicent with concern:

You shouldn't talk about those topics with the Lord of Mare City.

I just think that the Lord of Mare City is not a bug, he can be persuaded. Millicent said.

Then are you convinced? Wuming asked.

At least he can't refute it. Millicent smiled.

Awesome, what did you say in the end?

Millicent said: The Lord of Mare believes that since I can't resist, I might as well enjoy it. To say that I am 'beautiful even if corrupted by corruption' is to say that it is because of corruption that I live an extraordinarily magnificent life.

What did you say? Wuming asked.

His statement is very contradictory, isn't it? Millicent said, He surrendered to the disease, but the reason why he fell in love with Marlenia was because of Marlenia's fight against corruption.

Millicent said: The teachings of the sun tell the story of the differences caused by flames, and countless contradictions arise from this. Perhaps the Lord of Mare City is the same. His faith is a wrong emotion generated in illness, in an unstable world. In the single-plank bridge, some tiny forces pull us, causing us to make the opposite choice—this choice should be reversible.”

Wuming said: Your understanding of the sun is quite unique.

During my leisure time in the caravan, I also had a lot of thoughts of my own. Millicent said.

Millicent looked back at the carriage following Falling Star Beast, knowing that there was a pair of eyes there, staring at her.

Millicent said: Teacher, you approached Lord Mare to cooperate because you took a fancy to his sculpting skills, right?

Yes, you have also seen that the Golden People are smelly and hard, and my original products cannot satisfy their abnormal pursuit of shelf life. Wuming said, Only things like sculptures that can be preserved for thousands of years can be sold. , to satisfy the golden people’s pursuit of stagnation.”

Yes, sculptures are the amber of time, freezing things in the most beautiful moment. Millicent said, Although the Lord of Mare said he likes the beauty set off by corruption, he spared no effort to retain the sculpture of the goddess of corruption—— Dwelling brings precipitation, and precipitation leads to corruption. Could it be that he is staying 'dwelling' and lingering 'lingering'?

Millicent concluded: Neither the changes of waterfowl nor the reincarnation of corruption can explain his behavior. His words and deeds contradict each other - he is still governed by the Golden Law.

Wuming was stunned for a moment after hearing this: Are you really able to become a master?

What does it mean to be truly capable? Were you lying to me before? Millicent pouted.

What are you talking about? Letina was stunned.

Nothing, just an unimportant matter like exploring the law. Wuming said, But Millicent may have the potential to become a god.

So powerful? Letina was happy for Millicent, but doubtful about Wuming, How can you, a businessman, understand this? Gods and people are designated by two fingers, and only two fingers can designate the gods - gods. candidate.

Don't underestimate me, I don't have two fingers, but two fingers are roundworms in my stomach! Wuming patted his chest, full of confidence.

Shouldn't it be said that you are a roundworm in the belly of both fingers...

It's all the same. Wuming didn't pay attention to these details and laughed.

Wuming felt happy at the thought of going out to look for the executioner and finding an unexpected reward, finding Yatan's trade route.

At the parting intersection, they said goodbye to Millicent and others, and Wuming took Malemare straight to the camp.

Wuming stood on the back of Falling Star Beast and called the employees over:

Come and meet the Lord of Mare City! This is the master. We have hope for future sales!

Nameless pride:

Come here, let the bloody finger roll over, just in time to use it to sacrifice the sword to the master!

After a while, a big round ball was rolled over and stopped in front of Wuming and Malemare. The ball was made of worm silk and iron wire, and was wrapped tightly, with three layers inside and three outside. Only one head of the big ball was exposed.

It was a head with horns and a face covered with scales.

Malemale confirmed with Wuming:

Is this the person you want me to execute?

no.

Wuming gave an answer that surprised Malemare.

Malemare looked at Wuming in confusion, and Wuming stared at the head in surprise:

Yura? How did you get in? Where is Eleonora?

Run away. Yura replied in a muffled voice, Then they stuffed me in.

Did you let him go? Wuming asked.

You think so too?

Otherwise, we can't explain why they stuffed you in. Wuming said.

Yura sighed: Patch and the others thought so, so I am here now.

So it's you? Wuming confirmed.

No. Yura said with a straight face.

Then release it. Wuming commanded, What is this? Don't let our partners see the joke.

When the big ball was cut open and Yura was released, Patch and others came over.

Why did you let him out? Patch was dissatisfied.

People say it's not him. Wuming said.

You believed him when he said it? Patch said, I said he was the one who released it.

Obviously your words are not as credible as Yura. Wuming said.

Patch was speechless, and then got angry:

Do you know how dangerous and troublesome that bloody finger is? He actually ran away!

You've already run away, what else can you do? Wuming said, You should think this way, even if Yura really let him go, we still have to keep Yura - he took the initiative to release the hostage, and he happened to be on good terms with Huoshan.

Wuming was not in a hurry and slowly began to understand the situation.

According to Patch, the ball was destroyed from the outside and no traps were triggered.

Various concepts in Dark Souls are more abstract than this