Dharma Ring: Selling dung beetles at the border

The petite Lani sat on the head of the nameless little puppet, with her legs crossed and her arms folded, her face full of displeasure.

Are you sure to stain my beautiful memories? Lani was dissatisfied.

After being pointed out by Melina and hearing Lani's voice, Wuming finally noticed that there was a person sitting on the head of the puppet.

Wuming quickly raised his head, scratched his head in embarrassment and smiled in apology:

Oh, I'm sorry I didn't see it, my puppet body is too slow...

With a pop, Lani fell into the lake of corruption.

It came up again after a while, and the scarlet soup slid down the sapphire-like body, and the displeasure on Lani's face became a little more displeased.

Where is your husband? Wuming asked Lani.

You went down with him, you ask me? Lani looked at the scarlet lake with a self-explanatory expression on her face.

Wuming sighed and shook his head and walked back to the shore: It seems that he still doesn't have enough faith. He has no faith and is not pious enough.

Lani watched Wuming gradually come out from behind.

The lower body has been corroded and thinned several times, and the bearings and gears of the transmission are on the verge of collapse. If it moves more, it will probably fall apart.

In other words, Wuming is just a puppet. If he were a human body, he would probably be like Tuifu now, with bones and bones gone, and he would be thrown into the lake to be nourished.

It's amazing. Even if it's a mechanical body, such a thin body can't withstand the erosion of corruption, right? Melina asked, How did you do it?

Faith! Wuming shouted at the top of his lungs.

I'm asking for specific methods. Melina was very calm, as if she was used to seeing fanatics. What does your faith tell you to do?

Wuming saw that Melina was so eager to learn and asked questions sincerely, so he decided to tell her mercifully:

The key is to continuously release fire magic, let the whole body burn, and continuously release tiny bubbles. Rely on the bubbles to impact the corrupted lake water, so that the lake water cannot corrode itself, and it can also generate power to allow me to float up.

After Wuming finished speaking, he patted his chest: How about it, is it a good idea?

A gear collapsed from Wuming's leg, and several steel bars could not hold it up, so they broke and fell.

Melina looked at Wuming's melted and rigid body, which was on the verge of collapse, and nodded: Good idea.

Okay, if you want to fall apart, do it quickly. Lani said, Don't waste my time, why are you crawling out?

I'm afraid I have really wasted a lot of your time. Wuming said, I came here just to tell you that I have summoned people to make you a new body. You can wait a little longer.

A new body? Although Lani knew that this was her commission to Wuming, she was a little doubtful whether Wuming could make it. A body that carries the soul of a god, even if it is just a puppet, the technical requirements are not low.

They are both four-handed puppets. Looking at the bodies of Wuming and Lani after they came out of the Corruption Lake, you can know how big the difference between the two puppets is. Lani's clothes were not even damaged.

You can rest assured on this, I will use all the techniques I can find. Wuming said, At least you must be able to hold the hunting finger knife.

I can handle it now, Lani said.

Wuming looked at Lani's current small body and expressed doubts.

Melina. Wuming said.

Melina whistled, and a spirit horse appeared with a duffel bag on its back.

Melina pulled out a large curved knife from inside, which was the hunting finger knife.

This was what the husband left behind as a souvenir of Lani when he buried her. Lani, who is now dead, is still there, but her husband who is crying in the grave is no longer there.

Melina took out the hunting finger knife and handed it to Lani.

Lani rounded her four hands and hugged the hunting finger knife like a pillar.

Exhaling loudly, he actually took it.

The petite doll grasps the heavy curved-edged sword, as if it were pulling a weeping willow upside down, the contrast is obvious.

It's a bit like a shelf for pens. Wuming commented after observing.

Melina tapped the blade of the hunting finger knife, and Lani immediately lost her balance and staggered trying to maintain her balance.

Are you going to kill two fingers like this? Wuming looked at Lani as if she was performing in a circus and made sarcastic remarks.

What do you know? Lani said, What kills the finger is not the finger knife, but the fate of it being killed by the finger knife. Even if I can't lift the knife, it will be killed by the knife. This is destiny.

I see, the power of the Stargazer is indeed mysterious. Wuming praised.

That's natural, Lani said.

But now the stars have been sealed by your brother again. Wuming reminded Lani.

These words finally broke Lani's balance. She could no longer lift the knife and fell to the side, holding her hands on the ground with a look of reluctance.

Just wait a little longer. I'm just waiting for Tuihu to go with him. Wuming said as another part collapsed from his body.

Tuifu? He won't be able to get through it at all. Please don't bring trouble to others, okay?

That's because he doesn't have faith yet. Wuming said, As long as he has faith, being in a pool of corruption is like taking a bath.

Can you please stop saying such things in front of this rotten body... Lani already didn't want to talk to Wuming anymore.

Wuming ignored Lani and looked at Melina:

This unlucky kid has almost reached the point of intelligence. It's time to add some faith to him.

I tell him Malika's maxims every day, Melina said.

It's time to tell something else. Wuming said, Tell him the story of the fire.

After saying that, Wuming completely fell apart. The joints of his body finally became unsupportable and disintegrated into various parts, no longer moving or making any sound.

Wuming fell apart, leaving the two women behind, looking at the wreckage on the ground, both of them a little silent.

Melina asked Lani: Do you want to wait any longer?

Lani asked Melina: Are you going to tell him the story of the fire?

There was another moment of silence, and the two women kicked the remaining remains of Wuming into the Lake of Corruption one by one in tacit agreement.

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The nameless consciousness returned to the body and woke up from a carriage.

Without asking the driver, Wuming knew that he was approaching his destination.

The coldness and dampness passed through the curtains on the carriage and seeped into the nameless soul.

The Walled City of Kallia, the seat of the royal family of Kallia.

Wuming got off the car and headed to the backyard of the Walled City alone.

There is Lani's magic tower, and there is also the portal where Lani goes to hunt Two Fingers.

However, Wuming was not looking for Lani, nor was he going to the Corruption Lake in person.

He went to see Servais.

Servis was sitting dejectedly in the magic tower at this time. There were no longer the puppets of Serian and Nefeli around him, and he could only hold a puppet in a hunting suit. There was also a puppet dressed as a fingered witch beside him, beating his shoulders and pinching his legs.

And Servais was still lamenting the loss of his puppet, sighing:

Alas, I can't assign a puppet to each limb.

It's so enjoyable. Wuming walked into the magic tower and observed the two puppets.

The Finger Witch looks a bit familiar, and the puppet being held diagonally by Servis... although at first glance, he looks dashing in a leather hunting suit and hat. But if you look closely, you can see that she has delicate eyebrows, a small cherry mouth, a delicate and beautiful face, and the leather armor on her chest is also slightly raised. She should be a puppet disguised as a man.

Why are you here again? When Servis heard the nameless voice, he jumped up like a frightened mouse, no longer enjoying himself, and guarded the two puppets behind him vigilantly.

Please do me a favor. Wuming smiled and observed the two puppets behind him through Servis.

No! said Servais.

I don't want you to be a puppet. I want you to be a puppet. Wuming said.

I have given you my puppet skills. Servais said.

You just gave me outdated goods, you think I can't tell? Wuming said, It's not at the same level as those puppets of yours.

Servais looked at Wuming very seriously and relaxed a little:

You really want me to be a puppet for you? What kind of puppet?

Make a body for Lani. Wuming said, How about it? Can you do it?

Lani? Servis was really interested now, What are you going to do? Make a new body and savor it? I don't see that you still have such interest. Unfortunately, this is too inferior. No, the body is just an empty shell——

The soul is something worth savoring. Wuming interrupted him, Lani's original body was destroyed, and now she needs a new body to accommodate her soul.

Lani overturned? Servais was stunned at first, but did not show much reaction, It's normal, her road is too difficult.

Stop lamenting, can you do it? Wuming asked, This is a good opportunity for you to make up for your past mistakes. Today is the day to make up for your mistakes.

You have promised to intercede for me. I don't owe you anything. Servais quickly removed himself. Queen Full Moon has promised not to kill me.

Lani didn't agree. Wuming said, Lani is not very satisfied with you. If you make her a new body, she will be embarrassed to kill you.

Then if I don't give Lani a body, she won't be able to kill me, wouldn't it be better? Servais said.

Wuming rubbed the iron plate of his iron helmet's chin: Lani and Blaze are here. What will happen if Lani orders him to kill someone...

Blaze isn't crazy yet? Selvais was surprised.

Wuming glanced at Servis: You are a person who never leaves the door and stays in the Magic Tower every day. You know Blaze's situation quite well.

The shadow beast has been implanted with a curse for a long time. This is nothing new. Selvais said, Blaze is not cursed?

Wuming pondered for a moment and said, Yes, I missed it. That's good. It tastes great. One jump chop can kill four of you.

Servais seemed to be persuaded, but he still did not agree immediately and hesitated:

This is something that offends Two Fingers.

Aren't you originally from Lani's camp? Wuming said, Even if you want to harm Lani, you don't have to think twice.

It's a bargain, Servais said.

You want to bargain with me? Wuming said.

You are a businessman, aren't you? Servis' tone became more relaxed again, I am communicating with you in the same way as a businessman - where are my benefits?

Wuming looked at Servis calmly without saying a word.

Servis was a little confused: What's wrong?

I'm a businessman, Wuming said. When I first started, I still relied on selling meat, skewers of barbecue, and picking runes from each other.

Wuming suddenly began to miss the past pattern, recalling the past with a lot of emotions.

But now that I have become big, I am a boss and have many people under my command. Wuming looked at Servis with an unkind look in his eyes, You are still treating me like a hawker, isn't it a bit disrespectful?

Servis shed two drops of cold sweat: Is this the only thing you care about?

What is this kind of thing? This kind of thing is very important! Wuming shouted, Don't bargain and sell for whatever price you bid. This is how a successful caravan should behave!

Wuming raised his hand in annoyance and held out a fireball. The coldness of the Kaliya Walled City was forced back, and the whole room was scorched.

Calm down, calm down. Servais said hurriedly, I didn't say you are not a big boss. But big caravans can also negotiate, and their bulk commodity transactions also need to be carefully studied.

Is that so? Upon hearing this, Wuming put away the fireball.

That's right, it all requires negotiation. It's just that the scale is much larger than that of a hawker, and there are special representatives and experts to help negotiate. Servis comforted Wuming, Advanced bargaining is the sign of a big boss. !”

Wuming was satisfied: Yes, what you said makes sense, you are very wise.

Servis breathed a sigh of relief and secretly cursed Wuming for being a fool.

Wuming said: Then you can talk to my representative.

Wuming gave up and showed the scene outside the magic tower.

A tall and beautiful figure blocked the door, almost touching the upper edge of the magic tower door, blocking half of the light at the door.

The Full Moon Queen bent her knees slightly, let the crescent moon crown go around the upper edge of the door, and walked into the room.

Lei, Lei, Lady Lenara... Servais forgot to protect the puppet now, and was stunned in place, Why are you here?

Lenara looked around: This is the backyard of Kallia Walled City. If I remember correctly, this is my home, right? I can't come? Why, I don't look like a queen, or Kallia Walled City has already Doesn’t belong to me anymore?”

Didn't you promise not to take action? Servis almost burst into tears.

I'm not here to kill you, Lenara said. As the nameless businessman said, I'm here to let you make puppets.

Lenara glanced at Wuming and said, Thank you for telling me the whereabouts of my daughter.

Wuming smiled: Latan dare not let me tell you, but I think the queen is recovering very well, and she should not go crazy about the child again.

Lenara closed her moon-like eyes and sighed: The path chosen by that child, even if something happens, I will be prepared.

Lenara opened her eyes slightly and looked down at Selvis: How about it, Selvis, are you willing to make a body for Lani? Are there any other conditions?

No conditions, I promise to complete the mission. Servais made a prompt decision and saluted Lenara.

Wuming smiled and handed Selvis a contract scroll: You are right, Selvis, you really need to have a dedicated expert to negotiate in order to be dignified. We have reached an agreement now.

Servais was submissive, muttering and printing his name on the contract.

On the golden threads of the mask and mouth, Servais evoked a smile.

From the first moment he heard that he was going to make a puppet body for Lani, he had already decided to agree. It was just a performance.

Such reluctant help can dispel Wuming and Lenara's doubts.

After that, if he tampered with the puppet again, it would not be easy to be discovered.

I didn’t have the chance before, but now that my body is made by me and I am fully responsible for it, why are you worried that I won’t have the chance to drug Lani?

Servis's puppetry skills were unparalleled in the world, and he believed that Wuming, who had only learned the most basic knowledge of puppetry, would not see any problems.

And Lenora... acted like this, pretending to be frightened, just to make her relax her vigilance. Servais believed that the backdoor he had left was enough to deceive Lenara, who was not familiar with puppetry.

He has enough time and personal space to lay mines.

I will definitely make a complete, strong and beautiful body for Lani. Selvais sincerely swore to Wuming and Reinala, I will definitely be worthy of Lady Lani's beautiful soul.

Very good, now we have gathered another one. Wuming took out a notebook and checked a box, Go find the next person - remember to report to the Magic Academy.

Next person? Servis was stunned, Shouldn't I do it alone? Why go to the magic academy? All my tools are here.

What are you thinking about? This is to make a body for the god Lani. Wuming said, Although it is just a small body, it is a big order for our caravan and must be treated with care. How can it be possible for our caravan's big business to be fully I'll outsource it to you...an ordinary magic professor.

Ordinary? You say I'm ordinary? Servis's eyes turned red.

This time I have to gather all my contacts. Wuming said, You provide puppet knowledge, Queen Full Moon will also contribute, Latan provides gravity magic and meteorites, Se Lian provides crystallization technology, and Stone City is responsible for providing Lani will also give some advice on flesh and blood-related technologies, as well as the teardrops of the Eternal City, the light magic of Tops... When I meet Larcade later, I will also ask Larcade to join him, and the puppet technology of the volcano It’s also quite powerful, so I included it all.”

Wuming put away his small book and said to Servais:

You don't have to make a complete Lani. In the magical realm of the academy, everyone will brainstorm and try to make the best body for Lani!

Servis' eyesight went dark.

Five demigods, the academy's top professors and magicians... How can they do this under the noses of these people?