Dharma Ring: Selling dung beetles at the border

Hearing Patch ask this, Tanis was stunned:

What's the meaning?

What is the world? Patch asked again.

Tanis frowned more and more:

what do you want to say in the end?

Patch said: For many people, all they can recognize is the world. Common people living in the countryside will think that the mountains and wilderness are the world. The golden people who have never left Yatan in their lives think that the Golden Law is everything.

Patch lowered his eyebrows and looked at La Ya in Tanis's arms: Why should I let La Ya leave the volcano? Because this child grew up in the volcano. Because the child is young and lacks vision and experience, he will look down upon his parents. If it is too severe, she will treat the small world around her as the world. Once something happens, she will feel like the world is falling. Let her see more and experience more, so that she can become strong and establish a correct understanding.

Patch said to Tanith:

And you are no different from La Ya.

You want to say that we are too naive? Tanith said, I have already said that my king saw an illusion.

I saw the future where the big snake swallowed the world, I know, I know. Patch said, So what is the world? The golden tree?

Patch looked up at the still clear golden tree:

The golden tree is indeed very tall, like a huge mountain range, covering the border area. As the center for formulating laws, the other end of the sea of ​​fog outside the border area is also affected by the radiation of the golden tree and obeys its orders. Including Neferi's Hometown, including your hometown...

Patch asked Tanis: So is this all? Is this the world you understand?

Tanis did not respond. A drop of sweat dripped from her forehead in the scorching heat of the lava.

Patch's overconfident and detached look made her a little at a loss. Even though she knew that Patch admired her, Tanis still couldn't figure out what Patch meant.

Oh, the statue of the big snake is holding a ball in its mouth. That must be what Lacard calls the world. Patch suddenly said, It's amazing. If a creature can do this, it's really amazing - so this is the limit of the big snake. ? Devouring a planet?

Patch looked at Tanis with pity in her eyes:

Attributing your marital problems to feudalism is your excuse, but your vision is indeed limited. Your slogan has always been to destroy the golden tree - I agree with you, and I am even willing to help you. But defeat the Supreme Will ? It's a pity that you don't know what this slogan means - the supreme will and doesn't care about this world at all. There are many of them in this world and this planet...

The news that Patch dropped was quite explosive, and the impact was so great that it was not easy for people to feel shocked. Both Tanis and Neferi looked at Patch in surprise.

Tanis shook her head slightly, seemingly unwilling to accept Patch's statement.

How did you know? Tanis asked.

I've lived a long time and seen a lot, Patch said. I have my own channels for information.

He raised his shield gun:

I'm going to kill Orochi—or Rakad—whether he's dead or not.

Don't— Tanis said subconsciously.

It seemed that she subconsciously believed what Patch said, and when she heard Patch say that she wanted to kill the big snake, Tanis no longer seemed to regard it as a meaningless death act, and became a little panicked.

Patch said: Tanisi, I came to the volcano because I was indeed attracted by you. But this time, it's not just because of you. I came to see the big snake. Killing the big snake may be the most suitable thing for Laka. The ending of De Dignity - Let me tell you something, this majestic beast may be the handiwork of the Supreme Will. The fact that Lacard, whom you respect, can grow to such a big size may be due to the influence of the Supreme Will. Pampering feeding.”

What did you say... Tanith's eyes were splitting, Impossible!

It's best not possible. Patch said, So I'm going to take a look, and you stay here safely - Wuming, keep an eye on him.

Are you kidding? Can you defeat a big snake? Wuming said, I will definitely go with you.

A trace of struggle flashed across Tanis's face:

I'm going too. I don't believe your words - Laya, stay here.

Mom, I won't leave. Laya said, I can't let you go to that kind of place alone.

After La Ya's last experience, the horror and blasphemy of the audience hall has been deeply imprinted in her heart. Although I resisted going back, I still couldn't feel relieved when I thought about my mother going to that kind of place.

Then let's go together. Wuming said, Although it is dangerous, it is easy to take care of. In the fables of our sun's teachings, good things come when you are in pairs, but nothing good happens to those who are alone.

Are you sure it's a fable and not a horror story? Patch said.

Laya shuddered as she thought about the various scenes inside the volcano: It's really scary.

Tanis said: Just in time, I will take you to see him - if you are lucky, you will become my king's tribe.

What do you mean? Neferi asked.

La Ya whispered: Listen to what Didika meant before being eaten, that is, being eaten.

You nobles are really interesting. You like to mince words when talking. Wuming said, Eating people is not just cannibalism, it's called becoming a tribe member.

We need to accumulate strength. Only by integrating our strengths can we compete with the Supreme... against the Golden Tree. Tanith said, Snakes are immortal and can grow infinitely, so they are the most suitable.

Are snakes that powerful? Wuming interjected, Aren't snakes just degenerated dragons?

Snakes are snakes, Tanith blurted.

But it's not as powerful as a dragon after all, right? Wuming said, Why not find a dragon?

The largest ancient dragon has been defeated by the golden tree. Patch said, Maybe he wants to find another way.

Tanis didn't say anything more, and led a few people forward in a muffled voice. Along the way, they encountered some heavily armed snake men, but Tanis ordered them to stay behind to prevent Godfrey from possibly intruding.

I haven't heard anything from him for a long time. Laya said, It seems that King Gefulei has given up.

Neferi was quite regretful: After becoming the king, I still haven't been able to understand this king of kings.

Tanis stopped.

Are you here? Wuming raised his head and looked over.

But seeing the scene in front of him, Wuming let out a sudden sigh and shrank back.

A corridor built on lava extends to the center of the volcano.

But near the end, the corridor collapsed. It seemed that it was affected by the shock wave and was shaken to pieces. It looks like an ancient ruin with no human habitation at all.

Can Ge Fulei's power extend so far? Wuming was surprised.

No, the protective shield is not that big. Se Lian judged, It was not trampled by the shock.

Patch saw a white skin-like substance floating on the lava. It looked like a thick piece of clothing, but it was floating on the lava intact.

It should have been encountered by the big snake when it came out. Patch said.

Tanith looked around:

There should be a lot of snake people guarding here... and they are all gone. The snake people are not afraid of fire. If they are still there, they should be able to lead us through.

Don't worry, you're not afraid of fire. There are more than just snake people here. After hearing this, Alexander finally stopped being silent and punched the body of his pot with his fist boldly.

Patch thought for a while: Laya, can you go get that snake skin?

Laya was an obedient child. She walked to the edge of the corridor obediently and looked at the lava below, feeling a little scared.

Don't worry, you have to go and try it yourself to know whether it's deep or not. Wuming encouraged Laya, That's what the story says.

Which mother would let her child risk her life? Neferi stopped Laya.

That must be because the mother already knows the depth, so she encourages the child and wants to cultivate the child's independent spirit. Wuming pushed Laya down, Tanith even said that the snake people can take us there, do you still know? depth?

Laya fell into the lava, and her clothes burned to pieces in an instant. The illusion was broken, and she transformed into the snake-man's true form.

Laya, who was used to hiding, felt a little uncomfortable showing her true identity in front of everyone, but when she saw that everyone on the shore looked normal, she felt relieved and went to the depths of the magma to fish for the piece of snake skin.

Tanis was also observing the expressions of Wuming and others, trying to judge whether she could hand over Laya, the product of the sacrilegious ritual, to them.

You don't discriminate against snakes, Tanith said.

Wuming pointed at a few people: The one who likes you, Ai Wujiwu, and probably also likes your daughter. This one is just a pothole. She Lian doesn't care about anything as long as it doesn't hinder her from studying magic. She is very similar to me. As for Neferi...

Neferi said: Can any further blasphemy be compared to the blasphemy of Greg? Laya herself is right. There shouldn't be any sins in the world because a person is born guilty.

Look, how upright our sister is - in three ways. Wuming said.

Tanis lowered her head and smiled: That's true. It's blasphemy that you dare to open a caravan in Yatan. It's good to entrust Laya to you...

La Ya struggled to pull the snake skin to the high platform where she jumped down. She waved the snake man's short hands, but she couldn't jump up. Finally, she put her hands on her hips and stretched her neck, allowing Neferi to grab her arm and pull her up.

Patch stuffed the snake skin into the inner wall of Alexander's pot, isolating the rotten and sticky carrion in the pot, and creating a place for everyone to put their feet.

Ma'am, please. Patch offered his hand to let Tanis in.

She's quite good at borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha. Neferi said.

That's right, it's not honorable to ask a child to help you gain favor. Wuming said righteously, and then moved closer to Alexander, How about it? How does this snake skin digest? This is the body of a big snake that swallowed demigods. Oh. Nutritious, right?

Hmm... Alexander savored the taste, It's chewy and tough, and it does contain a lot of power - but it doesn't seem to be as strong as expected.

After all, it is a shed skin. Patch said in the pot. It is really powerful, so it will not be abandoned here. Let's go quickly, so as not to digest the skin in a while.

Alexander held the lid in his hand, and several heads protruded from Alexander's spout. Alexander sat down in the lava. The thick density of the lava pushed up the warrior pot. Alexander grabbed the lid of his pot and paddled left and right in the lava.

Quickly pass through the collapsed area and see a portal opposite the ruins.

Teleport! Wuming's eyes lit up.

Look at how hopeless you are. Patch had a headache. We have already established good relations with Kalia. Both Man Yue and the academy can provide you with technical support. If you want a teleportation array, just ask them to build it directly.

If you hadn't told me earlier, I would have thought this was some ancient lost magic. Wuming said.

Even if it is lost, with Man Yue's skills, I can restore it to you. Patch said.

My king restored the lost spell of the volcano. Tanith said proudly, He inherited the wisdom of Full Moon.

The restoration site is nondescript. Se Lian said coldly, It's obviously magic, but it can't be understood only through intelligence, and it also has to include those messy sacrificial rituals...

You guy, even if I ask you for help, I won't allow you to insult my king. Tanis glared at Se Lian who was standing next to her.

Se Lian rolled her eyes and turned her head away, dismissing Tanis' persistence:

Of course the origin magic is more powerful.

Tanis pressed her whole body to Se Lian angrily:

You don't even understand one thing about my king!

Wuming, who was next to Se Lian, had been deformed by the pressure, and half of his body was almost submerged in the arms of Se Lian and Nefeli on the other side.

Wuming quickly stopped:

Stop, stop, stop, you don't have to be so clear about the spell. We are crossing the river, can we not be like scorpions and have to knock over the frogs to be happy - let's first say that I am not afraid of lava, unlucky It’s you.”

Tanis stood up straight, and turned away from each other, keeping a distance from each other.

If Serian didn't look at Tanis, she could only look at Wuming. She said to Wuming:

The spirit of curiosity, you have to be curious about everything. You don't have to be so clear about what it means.

Wuming lost his temper:

If you want to know about spells, come to me. Don't embarrass a poor husbandless man.

My king is not dead, Tanith corrected.

Se Lian was curious: Do you know how to spell?

I'm kidding, no one knows magic better than me. Wuming's nose turned up to the sky, No one knows better than me. The king of magic? My senior brother!

Se Lian suddenly realized: Is this the teacher you mentioned before? If you didn't say she was a witch, I thought she was a magician.

She is a magician. Wuming said, And she transformed Guao's magic into spells that are easy to learn. In other words, her understanding of various rituals and secrets is at a very subtle level.

Teach me later. Se Lian said decisively.

No problem. Wuming said, Can you stay away from me now?

Serian moved away from Wuming, leaving a gap for him, but still kept a distance from Tanis.

Wuming recovered from the restraint and complained to Neferi: Can't you step back a little?

Nephili was serious about her business and spoke eloquently:

That's all Alexander has to do. There's no way to retreat. Behind me is La Ya - do you want La Ya to be crushed?

Okay, we're here. Patch rolled out of Alexander's body and took Tanis out.

Opposite the portal is the audience hall. Tanith said as she stepped in first, followed closely by Patch, and the others filed in and disappeared in the light of the portal.