Dharma Ring: Selling dung beetles at the border

Wuming was holding a hammer, which was covered with fragments of the magic ring. The big rune looked a bit like glass. Although it was broken, the iron hammer was still full of damage. Wuming's own armor was also inlaid with many tiny fragments.

Although the process seemed tortuous, Wuming still smashed the big rune, put the fragments in his helmet, and stood in front of everyone, showing his sincerity.

Wuming could also see the distrust and wariness of the people around him. When he saw the big tree guards and various forces scheming there, Wuming didn't bother to explain and directly proved his honesty with actions. And crazy.

Latarn stretched out his hand, feeling the light rain slowly falling on his palm, and the feeling of power integrating into his body:

This guy is getting bigger and bigger.

The crowd was silent, but soon, a person reacted and rushed to Wuming for the first time. Hou raised his hand anxiously:

Please give me a piece.

The words woke up the dreamer, and others reacted one after another, crowding in front of Wuming, trying to share the powerful power.

Wuming put a protective barrier under his feet. No matter how crowded others were, they couldn't squeeze in around him.

Don't worry, everyone, it's not your turn yet. Wuming said loudly, Don't be impatient. Runes will be there, goods will be there, and everything will be there.

Do you want us to queue up? Someone realized that Wuming might need a polite and orderly queue, and immediately stood at the back, angrily criticizing the lack of quality of the crowd who jumped in line, trying to gain some favor.

Oh, you don't have a share now. Wuming said.

The crowd was in an uproar: Are you kidding us?

Don't worry, I've already smashed the big rune, how can I play tricks on you. Wuming comforted the people, holding up the hammer that smashed the big rune, and pulled out all the pieces of the big rune from it.

Just such a tiny fragment contains power that a person cannot obtain in several lifetimes. Wuming said, The power density contained in the big rune is quite high. If we want to separate these fragments, even if there are many fragments, I'm afraid It’s not enough for these people here.”

Then you can smash the big pieces a few more times. Someone shouted, convinced that he would not be lucky enough to get the largest piece of runes, so he was ready to lower the maximum value.

That's not enough, far from enough. Wuming said, I want to distribute it not only to everyone here, but also to those who haven't come here.

They haven't come yet, so let's not distinguish them, someone said.

You came here to stop me. So, I should be left alone? Wuming retorted with a smile, I know what you were thinking before. I don't care because this big rune is not just for you. prepare.

Wuming looked past those people and looked at Lenara and Latarn. He removed the protective shield, walked towards the two of them, and took out the relatively largest piece of fragments from the basket.

On the way here, I discussed it with Patch. It is unrealistic and uneconomical to ask everyone in the border area to collect the runes one by one. For those outside Yatan, we are prepared to hand over the fragments to their leaders. The leader will be in charge of this work. Wuming handed another small fragment to Latarn, This is the big rune of your relatives, give you more.

After arranging the shares of the Lake District and Galid, Wuming turned around and said to everyone:

The situation of Yatan is a bit complicated, but no matter what, the fragments are too big now. We need to grind it again to ensure that everyone has runes and everyone has the same runes.

People were a little tired. Seeing that the people who were fighting Wuming were all demigods, they didn't have the confidence to argue with Wuming anymore.

That's too few. Some people were still dissatisfied. Compared with the entire border area, the number of people present accounted for less than one thousandth or ten thousandth. Wuming's words caused their harvest to be reduced by a thousand times less than expected. Many people even dreamed of becoming masters after obtaining the fragments of the big rune and going out to build new mountains. Now their dreams are all broken, just like the big rune.

It's still a lot. Wuming said, It can increase everyone's property by about 10% on average. In other words, if it is only distributed to those present, you will get too much.

We even helped you open the way.

Wuming nodded: This will be taken into consideration and some preferential treatment will be given. Everyone, please go back first. We will continue to distribute the fragments of the Great Rune for a period of time.

Although people complained a little, they didn't dare to say anything. Whether it's Wuming's courage or his relationship with the Full Moon Queen, it's all intimidating. Some people even still feel that there is a conspiracy in Wuming, but the plan is so deep that it is indescribable and beyond recognition, as if a treacherous adult is trapping an ignorant and innocent child, with a mindset that cannot be seen through by naive children.

Wuming returned to his car holding the helmet and said to Patch who was lying beside him:

Now these people are trapped here and they all have to buy our stuff.

Patch's focus is clearly not on business:

How do you divide the big runes equally? How do you ensure the fairness of the distribution? We don't have the household registration information of everyone in the border area, and even if we do, it may not be effective. Many people will definitely find ways to take advantage of the loopholes.

Is there nothing you can do? Wuming asked.

Didn't you think about co-writing? Patch said, Don't think that everything will be fine with me.

Who knows if there is anything you can do to survive for such a long time. Wuming said, You don't even know Queen Malika.

Just one member of a large advisory group, Patch said.

Who knows. Wuming said, You seemed to be very familiar with Malika as early as in Nimgefu. I didn't doubt it at that time. Now that I think about it... why would an ordinary member of a huge advisory group do this? Is there any prison equipment for Mongotte?”

Patch muttered: She and I both have some contact with the Supreme Will, so naturally we have the opportunity to communicate... Okay, okay, I will be responsible for the equalization and distribution.

That's good. Wuming was satisfied and placed the basket of debris on Patch with confidence.

But there is still a problem. Patch said, How many shares should be divided? You don't know the specific number of people at the junction.

You don't need to know, just estimate. Wuming said.

Don't underestimate the estimate. This is also a manual job, and we have no way of knowing this kind of problem. Patch said.

It's very simple. All the major monarchs and lords should have data. Wuming said, For example, Tanis should be able to tell us how many people died in the Volcano Mansion and how many people became sacrifices in the belly of the Racade snake. How many people were sent to the execution ground to suffer endless torture. Then we just multiply the number of people in the volcano according to its approximate area.

That would seriously exceed the actual population. Patch said, The volcano was sacrificed by Rakad in the moment of prosperity, and the junction has now been baptized by the shattering war. Those walled cities and fortresses in the junction have no volcanoes at all. Population density at the time of Rakad’s sacrifice.”

Patch looked at the rune fragment in his hand:

Although we estimate that the blessings on Larcade are one-tenth of those in the border area, the proportion should actually be more. After all, there are not many people left in the border area.

That's more than that. Wuming smiled, Anyway, we give out runes based on the number of people. We will give out as many copies as there are people coming, regardless of race, regardless of... age.

Age... Patch looked at Wuming in surprise, and then realized, Are you going to——

For the people in the border area, one-tenth of the runes in a lifetime should be enough for a person to walk out of a happy childhood. Wuming said, Go tell the employees and train them on the knowledge of bonding rituals in the future. , and prepare more turtle neck meat. We should return the lives that Larcade devoured to the border area.

Patch was stunned and stared at Wuming for a long time:

Is this your purpose? To restore fertility to the junction? To regenerate more lives? What you think... is really too far-reaching.

You can't drain the lake and catch the fish, right? Wuming smiled proudly, Not only do we want the people in the border area to come and consume, but also their children, their children's children... all come to us to consume!

Wuming put his hands on his hips and laughed: Then we will be developed, and the scale of business by then will not be comparable to what it is now.

Awesome, Patch said, but I'm afraid it's not that easy.

You have to have confidence. Wuming said, People still have to have dreams. If you don't have dreams, what's the difference between you and a bug?

Patch looked at his spider legs:

You misunderstood. What I'm talking about is something more realistic and immediate - you can't use these runes to promote the fertility of the people in the border area.

Why? Wuming was stunned.

Patch stared at the rune fragment in silence for a moment, then suddenly looked at Wuming: Why don't you get married to someone else?

Me? Wuming was a little shy, Isn't it appropriate?

What's inappropriate? Patch said, Your conditions are very good. You have much more power than the average person.

Wuming said honestly: I just had memories, even when I was in prison, and my body's consciousness was very slow. Later, I had no consciousness at all. I have no idea about this, and I have no chance to have any idea.

Humph, damn eunuch. Patch said, You yourself are infertile, why do you still want to restore fertility to the border area?

Didn't I mention it? It's easier for us to make money when there are more people.

Is it because of this? If there are too many people, there will be a war.

Then I don't understand. Wuming looked up at the sky, Since the things that happened to me and witnessed were tragic, then it should be better if the opposite happened. For example, eating delicious food, getting intact The body, the powerful warriors will no longer die needlessly, the alien races will no longer be encircled and suppressed... and there will be love and reproduction.”

When Patch heard Wuming's words, he no longer said Wuming in a mocking tone. He looked around the caravan. Looking at the Immortals, Omen Hybrids, Latarn, Lenora, and Tanis not far away...

Patch sighed: Okay, I will be responsible for this. I will deal with the fragments of the big rune. However, it will take a few more processes. We may have to lose a lot, and we may not be able to divide it into so many parts.

Why? Wuming was curious, How many more processes? Is there something wrong with this big rune?

The big rune will be affected by the power of the original owner and be contaminated by the original owner's characteristics. Otherwise, the big rune in Larcade would not contain such a huge amount of power. Patch said, Of course, this part is not what needs to be removed. Characteristics, you definitely don’t want to either.”

Wuming doesn’t understand Daluen at all:

You don't have to worry about me. If I don't understand, come on.

This big rune naturally also brought with it the greed and gluttony of the big snake, and the arrogance and anger of Larcade and other desires, and even eroded most of the big rune. Patch said, You must hope that humans have more desires. .”

It will definitely be good for our business. Wuming said, But they won't become people like Rakad, right?

No, the fragments are too small, and people will not be too distorted by this power. Patch said.

Wuming said: Then what did you say you wanted to remove?

Patch said: An excellent piece of firewood can burn with raging fire and burst out with abundant power, but if it is burned too much, it will not be as nourishing as the new shoots as it rots on the ground. Different forces will shape us in different forms, With different consequences.”

Wuming tilted his head: I don't understand, what does this have to do with Dalu En?

Patch inserted his spider legs into his helmet and picked out a piece of debris: Although Larcade's characteristics have already swallowed up most of the big runes, there is still a little bit left. We need to let the influence of the big snake and Larcade and let their desires Completely defile the Great Rune. I just said that the Snake King has affected most of the Great Rune, right? The next step is to remove the parts that have not been defiled.

Ah, it's just purification, right? Wuming said, But is it necessary? Hasn't it already infected most of the big runes? As for cutting them off completely?

Patch said: The original big rune suppresses people's desires.

Ah? Wuming looked at the big rune carefully, Is there such a thing?

The return tree system of the golden tree has established a set of formal birth and death processes. It is self-sufficient and repeats itself over and over again. This does not leave room for more newborns. Patch said, Why do you think the junction is Human desire and ability to reproduce are declining.”

Patch looked at the shining big rune fragment:

This is a favor, a blessing, a manna from heaven, and a yoke that blocks desire.

You can solve it anyway, right? Wuming asked.

Can.

That's fine. Wuming stopped asking and took out a large piece of debris from the basket.

This piece is for Neferi, Wuming is going to let her take it with her when she returns to Stone City. There are quite a lot of people in Nimgefu now, so they should get a big piece.

Here, go back and share it with your subjects. It will also improve your prestige. Wuming found Neferi who was still with the team and handed the fragment to her, Just treat it as the appearance fee for your acupuncture.

Do you want me to go back? Neferi's eyes widened.

Aren't you going back? Wuming's eyes widened, I thought you were worried about your subjects and country.

Nefeli was a little confused: I'm worried, but your substitute seems to be quite reliable...

Wuming was keenly aware that Nefeli didn't want to go back yet.

What reason do you have for staying in Yatan? Wuming asked.

Yes. Nefeli covered her face and peeked at Wuming, Do you know the reason?

What?

I'm going to fight King Godfrey! Neferi's hands covering her face were clenched into fists, her face trembling with excitement, Obviously I can feel his power so close to the volcano and so far away, but... It’s such a pity that we didn’t have a chance to meet him!”

Neferi held Wuming's hand pitifully:

Aren't you going to visit Wangcheng next? It only takes a few days. I want to go.

There's really nothing we can do about you. Wuming shook his head, Okay.

Okay! Neferi jumped up happily.

Wuming also walked up to the big tree guard:

Strong man, can we go to see King Gefulei?

The halberd hit Wuming's head with the strong wind, and that was the response of the big tree guard.