Dharma Ring: Selling dung beetles at the border

Millicent sat on the back of Fallen Star Beast, braided a headband with flower stems, and combed her short hair into a ponytail, looking much more capable.

She also carried a small cloth bag with her, which contained her former weapon, the Seishir sword.

Although her dominant hand was gone, she still kept the weapon even though it was no longer usable.

Millicent was staring at Nameless.

Wuming was carefully observing the wooden bud in his hand.

The buds are stained with blood, and the flowers destined not to bloom are full of blood.

This was picked by Wuming near the church where Millicent was recuperating. He picked a lot of it.

This is exactly the holy blood wood bud that is necessary to make the corrupted moss medicine in the production book taught to him by the mountain demon.

Wuming twisted the bud, a little puzzled:

Isn't it said that this thing is very rare? Why are there so many of them here?

I don't know, said Millicent.

This thing reminds me of the blood rose, which seems to be formed by infusion of blood. Wuming said, I thought it was because of your influence at first, but after picking your blood and trying to cultivate it, it can only make the land Rot, the decay of the wood buds.”

Unable to find a way to cultivate Sanctuary Bloodwood buds in large quantities, there would be no way to mass-produce moss medicine.

Holy blood, holy blood... Wuming muttered, Does it need the blood of a saint? A witch or something?

Wuming pondered, and the two of them sat on the Falling Star Beast, went down the ramp, and walked to the back entrance of Seriya Town.

Falling Star Beast then got into the hole next to the back door.

Isn't there a gate next to it? Millicent was puzzled.

Wuming woke up from his thoughts and glanced at the door next to the hole:

Oh, that door has a seal. Although Gewei also told me how to unlock the seal, I hate unlocking the seal the most, so I blasted a hole next to it.

Gwei... Millicent thought thoughtfully when she heard the name.

You really don't remember this name? Wuming asked.

I feel nostalgic, but I can't remember that it might be someone very important to me. Millicent regretted.

She looked at Wuming seriously:

Corruption disease makes people forget, lose their will and go crazy. Please find a way to cure them.

You still need to say that? I know the pain of amnesia and madness. Wuming held Millicent's hand, his words were solemn, and his promise was resounding.

Millicent nodded excitedly.

In fact, when she was half asleep, her corruption was contained, and her mission and guidance appeared again.

That guide points directly to the north, farther than the royal city in the north and farther than the snow-capped mountains in the north.

But thinking of her promise and Wuming's ambition that was more dazzling than gold, Millicent silently hid the mission in her heart, preparing to wait for Wuming to find a solution to corruption before pursuing that mission.

The falling star beast's bumpy pace stopped, and Millicent's mind was broken by the sudden stillness.

She looked in front of the Falling Star Beast, and saw a big pale insect blocking the front of the Falling Star Beast.

Corrupt Familia... Millicent's face darkened.

She shook open the cloth bag, grabbed the Seishel sword with her left hand, and was about to rush forward.

But Millicent's slender arm was grabbed by Wuming.

Wait. Wuming stuffed the long knife back.

The insect did not attack, but instead uttered human words:

I have already told the Zerg Swarm about your request. You have not given the Zerg Swarm any benefits. I can only recommend you for further interviews, but I cannot make decisions for the Zerg Swarm.

The sound the bug made was exactly the sound of Gewei.

It's just that this time Gewei did not show up as the sage's phantom, but restored the appearance of a bug.

Wuming is a little confused about the insects’ thinking:

Interview? Are you sure?

He pointed to Millicent behind him:

When the bugs see her, are you sure they won't fight to the death with me? All the bugs in the church are fighting to the death with me.

Gewei said: You did your job very neatly. No corrupt family member escaped from reporting, so no one knows your face.

The insect looked at Millicent again:

Her appearance is quite famous, so you need to disguise it. Fortunately, her corruption has been contained, and the swarm of insects cannot tell her apart by her breath.

Okay. Wuming agreed, turned around and gave Millicent a layer of illusion, turning her into a blond and plump woman, which can be said to be completely opposite to Millicent's characteristics.

Gewei said: I said, I am only responsible for making connections. Whether I can convince the swarm depends on what you provide.

Don't worry, I have experience. Wuming said.

Before in the mine, he had negotiated a deal with the insects. Although it was based on his own strong strength, he understood the needs of the insects to some extent.

Wuming took Millicent and rode the Falling Star Beast to the open space where O'Neill was guarding.

Wuming stood on the edge of the swamp, waiting for the swarm of insects to arrive.

The whole swamp seemed to be boiling, full of bubbles.

Then the swarm of insects emerged from the swamp, so densely packed that the edges could not be seen at a glance.

Viewed from a height, the red lake is dotted with dense white spots.

The entire swamp swarm of insects chirped at the same time, and the sound waves merged to form a human voice like a bell, with terrifying power:

Human, you said you want to trade with us?

Wuming didn't respond to the huge noise, and raised his voice: I need worm silk, and I will exchange it for what you need.

You are very brave. In this era, not many humans are willing to trade with us. The sound of the insect swarm blew the nameless cloak.

I can't help it. My textile workers originally used Roa fruits to make cotton threads, but the forest land was burned. Wuming shrugged, We can't let them idle.

You said we have something we need. What do you think we need? said the swarm.

Do you want blood? Wuming asked, One of our blood pond gardens happened to be destroyed, and there is a lot of waste blood that needs to be processed. I believe that blood is not only very nutritious for flowers, but also for you.

What we need is not blood, but corrupted blood. The swarm said.

That's great, it just so happens that the portal is broken. If you transport it from Nimgefu to Galid, it will definitely spoil. You can get the freshest spoilage. Wuming clapped his hands, Do you also want domestic garbage? My several hundred people can produce more than half a ton a day.

The swarm said: Humans, do you think we are just a species that eats feces and garbage to survive like flies?

Isn't it? Wuming asked, You can't digest these things?

Can……

That's okay. Wuming said, It's great to reuse waste.

The swarm asked, How much can you offer?

About one ton a day, Wuming said.

The insects buzzed, as if they were discussing with each other.

Gewei was also on the side, a little ashamed.

He can understand the language of the swarm and knows what the swarm is talking about.

The swarm of insects were discussing whether Wuming was a fool or a lunatic.

Gwei's claim that no one knows Millicent's true identity is of course a lie.

The swarms of insects have long known everything through their shared thinking, and they are just cooperating with Wuming to play a show.

It's just that Wuming's performance is too weird, and the insects can't continue to act.

The swarm occupies half of Galid, and everything under the corruption is their territory.

Even if several tons of the stuff were sprinkled on the Ionian swamps, let alone the entire Galid, it would not raise the water level by a worm's thread.

This is like a farmer going to King Rodel City, meeting King Elden and saying that he wants to discuss a big business, but in the end he can only provide a cart of wheat.

Can we really entrust Millicent to this man? said the bugs. He looks so stupid.

But humans like to trust fools don't they, they call it innocence.

Gewei reminded the swarm:

He may be testing you. He was not stupid at all before.

There is a question. A bug thought came in, We should have entrusted Millicent to an adventurer, so that we could grow up with her and accompany her to the sacred tree where her mission is. But this person is A businessman, he doesn’t run around, but guards a store.”

...

The insect swarm was silent for a moment, and they also realized this problem.

It took the swarm a full five seconds to finally discuss all the issues, and once again spoke in human voice, talking to Wuming:

One ton a day is too little.

We can look forward to the future. Wuming said, My store will definitely expand in size in the future.

The swarm said: You are a merchant, and not a wandering merchant.

Wuming nodded.

Zerg Swarm said: We need your future construction plans. You said you want to expand the scale. We need to know your future plans and where you plan to do business.

No problem. Wuming said, We have already cooperated with Lord Hyde in Nimgefu, and then I will go to Red Lion City to expand business in Galid...

As one of the owners of Patch's old store, Wuming has a clear understanding of the store's situation and has detailed plans for the future. Various plans are explained clearly and clearly, and he answers the questions asked by the insect swarm calmly.

The swarm seemed very satisfied with the prospects of Patch's old store, and asked one last question:

Where is the Holy Tree? As the area farthest away from Nimgefu, but also the most prosperous, what are your plans?

The insects played with Wuming for a long time, and finally casually mentioned the place they cared about the most.

They need to make sure that Nameless will go to the Holy Tree, taking Millicent with him.

Of course I will go. Wuming followed the questions of the insects and looked towards the future, and his heart was racing, and he agreed.

He waved enthusiastically:

Our footprints will cover every inch of land in the border area, and all faded people and golden people can enjoy the meticulous service of Pachi's old store. By then, our scale will reach a level that I cannot estimate for the time being. But I I believe that the rotten substances we can collect at that time can be supplied to you like a torrent of river water. You will see... a waterfall of rotten blood and feces!

A lifelike picture unfolded in front of the insect swarm with the nameless description.

A real picture.

Wuming used light magic to show the insect swarm a lifelike picture:

In a large cylindrical abyss, weird humanoids live in air castles made of wooden frames.

There are countless pipes and apertures on the edge of the pit, which continuously discharge filth, forming a magnificent brown waterfall.

The entire space is filled with green mist, and swamps more terrifying than Ionia are piled under the waterfall, and creatures more twisted than the Corrupted Familias thrive in them. The accumulation of the atmosphere of corruption and decay on such a large scale creates a strange sense of vitality and prosperity.

The scene was so real, as if it were a real place.

For insects, it is like the promised land of gods, full of temptation and gold.

This scene shocked the insects, and the noisy swamp was as quiet as water.

A Corrupted Familiar emerged from the crowd, and as the representative of the insect swarm, he solemnly took the first step of the transaction from the swamp.

Wuming also moved his legs and stepped into the swamp full of corruption with one foot.

Bugs and humans hold hands.

make a deal.

Wuming sat on the Falling Star Beast and walked out of the swamp. His body was not stained with any scarlet.

At the feet of the fallen star beast, thousands of corrupted relatives stretched out tens of thousands of pale arms, and the insect swarm paved a pale road for their allies, winding to the other side. That's their courtesy to their allies.

Walking on the main road of Galid without a name, there are still some unfinished thoughts:

Oh, it's so fun to draw a pie.

Wuming looked around, wishing that someone could share his surging mood.

He saw Millicent sitting back.

Millicent was still wearing the illusion he had added, and was motionless on the back of the Starfall Beast.

Wuming dispersed the illusion, but Millicent remained motionless, her eyes seemed to be dead.

What's wrong? Wuming leaned over with concern.

Millicent moved back slightly in horror.

Who are you? Millicent asked.

I'm a businessman. Wuming said, You didn't realize it after talking to Chongzi for so long?

Wuming reached out and touched Millicent's forehead:

Brain burned out?

Millicent looked at Wuming with an extremely complicated expression.

When she saw Wuming talking to the corrupt family members, her mind was a little bit shut down, but she had not thought that this was just the beginning, and the subsequent scenes impacted her brain and eyes again and again.

When the corrupt relatives covering the entire swamp surfaced, she didn't know if it was a side effect of the golden needle inserted into her heart, but Millicent only felt her heart throbbing.

And when Wuming showed that nightmarish picture, Millicent even forgot to breathe.

Ever since she was plagued by the parasitic disease of corruption, Millicent had nightmares every day. But the most terrifying scenes in her dreams were not as scary as this.

At most, she dreamed of blood turning into decay, corpses piling up in mountains, and the nameless images revealed were ten or even nine times more horrifying than her most disturbing nightmares.

Millicent almost fainted when she thought that she had signed a contract with this person and even gave up going to the place of mission because of it.

But he didn’t dare to faint.

Do you really want to cure corruption? Millicent said.

Of course I have, Wuming said.

Then why do you still want to deal with corrupt relatives?

There is no conflict. Wuming said, I treat corruption to treat others, and the dependents of corruption don't need me to treat them. They are happy with it.

The corrupt relatives will spread corruption and make more lands fall into corruption. Millicent said, Why should we strengthen them?

You are confusing the problem. Wuming said, I am only doing business with the Corruption Families. The Corruption Families will become more prosperous and stronger, but this does not mean that they will rush out of the swamp.

The endless stream of corruption... they will not rush out of the swamp, and the entire Galid will become a swamp. Millicent said.

You can dig the swamp deeper, you can build pipelines, there are always ways, why do you always expand horizontally? Wuming smiled, Besides, Galid is sparsely populated, so what if it is given over to corrupt families. Every race has its own Territory, how wonderful.”

Millicent was speechless: ...give up Galid? And then wait for them to invade the entire border area?

It would be bad to invade the entire border area. Wuming shook his head, I have other clients, and corruption is inseparable from vitality. There is no cycle and reincarnation. Corruption is everywhere, and it is not a long-term solution.

But the insects will definitely not be willing to stay in Galid. Millicent said, They will definitely break out of Galid and try to invade the whole world.

Don't worry, look at the roadside here. Wuming pointed to the walls of smoldering fire on both sides of the avenue.

Those were fortifications built by the Red Lion to ward off corruption.

With these fortifications and various means, the Red Lion has resisted corruption to this day.

When they get bigger, they can take over Galid, Millicent said. You can't count on the red lions to stop them.

You misunderstood. Wuming said, I mean, if this kind of fire wall can block corruption, then they can't get out of Galid.

Wuming moved his fingers, and flames danced between his fingers:

If you really disobey me, I'll burn them all...

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