Dharma Ring: Selling dung beetles at the border

The wind whistled by their ears. Wuming and Selian bent down slightly, lowered their bodies, grasped the leather straps in their hands, and kept galloping along the road while their bodies undulated.

We should take a carriage. Se Lian tugged on the belt, her voice shattered in the wind.

And there's Alexander. Alexander is too big. Riding in a carriage with Warrior Hu is too eye-catching. Wuming said, It's not as comfortable as a carriage. Just be patient. We're almost there.

I think it's more eye-catching to ride on Alexander now. Se Lian lowered his head and looked down.

On the road, a warrior pot lay sideways, spinning wildly on the ground, like a giant roller, speeding along the road.

A hole was drilled in the center of the lid and connected to a connecting rod, which was driven by various gears and belts to form a platform that rose and fell as the lid rotated. Wuming and Selian sat on it.

These parts are all scraps taken from Lani's manufacturing factory, and they are temporarily put together. They are not precise, so they cannot be completely stable and there is still a lot of shaking.

After all, there are no horses that can drive the Warrior Pot. Wuming lamented, It's a pity that we don't dare to use the Falling Star Beast casually now, otherwise with the horse power of the Star Child, a dragon can pull it.

Is this the point? Se Lian's voice broke intermittently amid the bumps.

what is that?

You should use my plan. Ser Lian said, In my version of Lani, the ball on the belly is removed and installed on the bottom of the Alexander pot, so you don't have to work so hard.

Aren't you afraid that the warrior pot will leak its contents? Wuming said.

It won't leak. This is the structure used in the Volcano's Iron Maiden doll. It's perfect.

It's too late to say this now. Wuming said, Hold on tight, don't get thrown out.

Se Lian said: My plan should also be used for the puppet.

I think your plan is a bit too conspicuous. Wuming said.

What's conspicuous?

It's a plan that makes people unable to resist attacking the abdomen at a glance. Wuming said, Although that place is hard, it is also the core. Exposing the core is very dangerous. Anyone who sees it will think that it is a weakness. .”

Se Lian clicked her tongue: Just kill the opponent before they attack their weak points. With the eyes of the Star Child and Lani's ability, high-level magic should be able to be fired at will like magic gravel.

Facing the unknown Two Fingers, I think thick skin is more important than powerful attack power. Wuming said, According to Lani, she did not rely on magic to kill Two Fingers, but relied on that big curved sword. It’s the way of a warrior.”

Se Lian looked very regretful: I still want my daughter to shine through the full moon.

That Serui Fifth Generation? Wuming asked.

Se Lian nodded: It has evolved a high degree of intelligence, do you have some experience?

She did contribute a lot during the last caravan crisis. Wuming thought of the complex calculation tasks in the caravan.

The parts on Lani's body are too complicated. There is special control intelligence in her body. That is my result. Serian said, taking out a small pyroxene ball, She is already smarter than the average person.

There will be a chance to shine. Wuming comforted Se Lian.

Passing by a pit, her hands bumped and almost threw the pyroxene ball out. Se Lian quickly put the ball back into her wide cuffs, grabbed her belt and looked ahead.

You said you were going to Stone City to find someone, who? Se Lian asked.

Neferi, Greg. Wuming answered.

That city lord. Se Lian suddenly realized, I heard about it. Can you still call the lord of Stone City? Do you have time?

I have no time and no choice. I can only try my best. Wuming said, With Nefeli's power, I can feel more at ease when going to the volcano.

What about Greg? Se Lian said, Another city lord.

That one is for the royal city. Wuming said, I brought it along by the way.

Actually, you can just go to the volcano by yourself. Se Lian said, Inviting so many people will make it easier to be discovered or misunderstood.

Generally, it's better to sneak in alone. Wuming said, The volcano is different. The volcano doesn't have to worry about this.

Why?

Wuming said: Although I haven't finished exploring the volcano, I have a feeling that there is no one left in the volcano.

nobody?

Well, there is no trace of anyone left. Wuming said, I originally thought that Larcade had hidden his army inside the volcano, but I didn't see any trace of human life in the entire volcano.

Wuming explained: Generally speaking, even if I don't see anyone, I can tell whether there is anyone from the condition of the buildings and roads. There is really no volcano, there are no human footprints on the road, the room is covered with dust, and there are some immortals , but they are almost the same as my immortal employees - the walking dead.

Se Lian asked: Where is the knight Gemel?

I don't know. Wuming said, Probably all of them are dead.

How did he die? Se Lian said, I have never heard of any battle in which the Gemir Knights suffered such heavy losses.

Wuming thought for a while:

There used to be a country in my hometown. The king of the country was bewitched by greed and desire, and turned the entire country into a dead zone. They plundered wantonly and took the power of all kinds of weak people as their own.

Se Lian suddenly realized: Lakad has integrated all the power of his men? It's like the origin.

It's just a guess. Wuming said, But the size of the big snake is too abnormal. I think it's almost ten or nine. In short, it's difficult for one person to deal with a monster of that size. You need to find several people.

I thought you could handle it alone.

How is it possible? Don't underestimate the advantages brought by size. Wuming said, The opponent's bare skin may be several meters taller. Ordinary weapons, even if they are sharp, may not be able to hurt the opponent if they are fully immersed.

It can be solved with large-scale magic. Se Lian said, Just like the son of the star pulling the meteorite.

None of the spells I have mastered are usable. Wuming said regretfully, Snakes in volcanoes are not afraid of fire. If you want to use flames to deal with big snakes, I'm afraid it won't work. It's wasteful and you can't control the intensity. There's also something similar to scarlet corruption. The power, but if I use that to deal with the big snake, I'm afraid it will give birth to a more terrifying monster.

Wuming held his chin: It would be nice if there were special weapons.

So you won't take action this time? Se Lian asked.

It depends. Wuming smiled, I am a businessman, and you are the heroes. It is my job to sell treasures that allow heroes to defeat monsters.

I'm just lazy. Se Lian concluded.

Wuming shook his head and said seriously: A world that can only rely on one person is so hopeless.

Wuming patted the board under his butt, and the vibration was transmitted to Alexander's pot.

We're here, stop.

After a moment of confusion, the three finally arrived at Stone City.

Alexander stopped, a little unsteady on his feet:

It feels like the contents of my body have been shaken out.

That's just right, easy to digest. Wuming smiled.

Wuming got off Alexander and looked at Shidongcheng, who had not been here for a long time.

The bridge connecting Nimgofu and the Lake District has been repaired. You can see many horse-drawn carriages passing by on the bridge, which is very lively.

It's more vibrant. Wuming lamented, No matter how dilapidated it is, once the environment adapts, life can always reproduce at the fastest speed.

Wuming went to find Neferi. He didn't need to walk on the bridge. He found the defenders and wanted to ask them to inform them.

Wuming noticed that the defenders here changed again.

This is not possible. This kind of position cannot be replaced frequently. Wuming pointed at the defense of Stone City and walked up to the defenders. I'm looking for Nefeli. Please inform me.

The defender said: King Neferi is not easy to see.

Just say that the owner of the caravan is here. Wuming said, She will meet me.

The defenders hesitated: We dare not disturb King Neferi.

Why bother? Wuming said, Don't she come to the city from time to time to patrol? Just tell her then.

King Neferi is not going out now. The defender said, I will inform the higher ups for you, but don't hold out any hope. Not many people can see King Neferi now.

The defenders left to help Wuming deliver the message, muttering on the way: You dare to meet King Neferi, you are so courageous...

Wuming heard the muttering and blinked: Why do I feel something is wrong?

What's wrong? Se Lian asked.

Why is Neferi so majestic now? Wuming said, It wasn't like this before.

While waiting for Neferi, Wuming took Selian Alexander for a walk around Stone City.

Along the way, Wuming realized Nefeli's now-famous reputation in Stone City.

King Neferi? I have never seen him. But I heard that King Neferi is very cruel. Every day he summons a strong man to the palace. The man will always come out exhausted the next day.

I heard that King Neferi has an underground palace where various criminals are imprisoned. King Neferi uses various props to torture criminals for her own entertainment...

I know, I know. I heard that the craftsmen who made the props were locked in dungeons to prevent the news from leaking out.

…

This is all nonsense. Se Lian followed Wuming and heard it all the way, Is that Nefeli so wild?

People always like to arrange for superiors, which they long for but cannot reach. They always like to think of superiors in their own way. Wuming disagreed, as if he had seen too much, Neferi is barbaric, but The barbaric place shouldn't be here, that girl is as innocent as a child. I think - she has enlightened.

Where can I get the idea? Se Lian asked.

The way to be a king. Wuming smiled, She should finally understand how to manage her majesty as a king.

Wuming said: In the past, Neferi was too close to the people, which had both advantages and disadvantages. She was loved by others, but she was also easily despised. People always found it difficult to fear those they knew well, and harbored feelings for strong people they could not see. There is too much reverence.”

Wuming thought of what happened before: She was tortured so much by those golden people before.

Se Lian thought: Stay away from the residents, maintain dignity, make it easier to implement government orders, save time, mingle with the people, and be loved - which of these two is better?

How do I know? Wuming said, This question is too difficult. The boss doesn't know how to solve it.

Don't you say you were a king before?

I am the king of no people. Wuming said.

The kind of king you mentioned who kills all his subordinates to gain power?

How is it possible? It's not the same. Wuming yelled, We Sun Warriors, can we do that? Can we suck the blood of our subordinates? - By the way, you need to slow down your observatory. The caravan is the closest. It’s a bit difficult, please understand more.”

It's more difficult. Se Lian nodded, You took half of the caravan's runes, right?

That's my legal income. Wuming said, It's the result of my hard work.

Wuming wandered around for a while and saw a group of guards approaching, asking them to see King Neferi.

It seems we still have some cards to play in this battle. Wuming adjusted his armor, walked away with the guards with his head held high in the eyes of pedestrians in the city.

Walking all the way to a gorgeous palace, the waiter led him to a private room.

The waiter stood outside the door with his back turned, asking Wuming to open the door and enter by himself.

The room was spacious and bright, with a fully armed armor standing in the corner, and next to it was a large wooden table covered with papers.

Neferi stood in front of the table, reading the file, just like her adoptive father in the Round Table Hall.

The difference is that there are two eagle axes on her table as a weight for the scroll paper.

In the room, Neferi had taken off her leather armor and was only wearing loose fabric. It looked like she had been wearing it for a long time and had many wrinkles. Neferi's leather armor hung on the wall next to it, already a little dusty. Neferi seemed to be wearing some makeup, with a touch of blush dotting her cheeks.

Neferi heard the noise, looked up and saw Wuming, with a warm smile:

Ah, you are here.

Long time no see. The management is pretty good. Wuming and Nefeli exchanged pleasantries.

Thanks to you. Neferi smiled, the blush on her face dissipating a little. She walked out of the desk and turned around to tidy up the desk.

Don't be polite to me. I'm a businessman and I will always ask for something in return. I'm coming to find you now, Wuming said.

I'm not being polite to you. Neferi said, I also have a gift for you.

What? Wuming blinked.

Neferi turned around, already holding two eagle axes in her hands, and struck Wumingjiao head-over-face. Menacing, like a bad omen hunter.

Wuming was startled, raised his shield, and held Neferi's double axe:

What kind of thank you is this?

Across the shield and double axe, Neferi continued to increase her strength, her face turned red, and a few tears even overflowed from her eyes.

What do you mean by thank you? Neferi gritted her teeth and said carefully, Thank you so much for your gift.

What gift? Wuming became more and more confused.

Neferi suddenly loosened her strength and flew back with the help of the nameless shield, standing next to the desk.

Neferi slapped away the full-body armored helmet in the corner of the room, revealing another Neferi's face inside.

Neferi pointed at another Neferi, her eyes were as wide as copper bells, looking at Wuming as if she were looking at a dead person:

What gift are you talking about?

When Wuming saw the face that was exactly the same as Nefeli's, he suddenly realized: Ah, you said this - why, it's not useful?

Is this a question of whether it is easy to use or not? Neferi rushed to Wuming and shook his shoulders crazily, After all, how do you 'use' this? What nonsense did you write on this thing? Half Everyone in the city ran to watch!

Why are you watching? Wuming said, Isn't the package private?

The inside is private, but the words outside are not private. Neferi said in a murderous tone, And the guards have to open and inspect the things given to the city lord. Do you know what they saw?!

Neferi covered her face and squatted on the ground: It took me a long time to replace the wave of defenders who collected it on behalf of me, but it has already caused a commotion in the city, and I have no shame to go out now.

Ah... Wuming hesitated for a moment, walked to Nefeli, bent down and patted her head, My condolences.

Wuming spoke sincerely, with infinite pity and sympathy, as if comforting a friend who lost a family member due to an accident - as if he had not done it himself.

Take responsibility for me! Neferi raised her head and roared.

Wuming straightened up, dodged Neferi's spittle, looked up at the ceiling, and thought for a moment:

This is Patch's doing. Let's go, I'll take you to Yatan to settle the account with him - remember to take Gerekha with you.