Dharma Ring: Selling dung beetles at the border

With Baizhi's promise, Wuming felt relieved for the time being. Anyway, there are no signs of a second new life being born in the junction area, and the delivery technology is not particularly urgent.

Wuming found Patch and wanted to see how the portal and communication magic he had received from Kaliya were arranged.

Patch pointed to a map, and Spider Legs thought about it and clicked a dozen times on the map paper:

New portals and communication projections have been installed in these places, making our transportation and communication much more convenient.

Wuming looked at a dozen small dots on the map, holding his chin and saying nothing.

This was less than Wuming expected, to be precise, much, much less.

Is this all there is? Wuming asked.

Where else do you want to arrange it? Patch asked.

Wuming said: My vision is that everyone can teleport anytime and anywhere and contact others anywhere.

That can't be done, Patch said.

Why? Wuming asked, Does this magic have any limitations? Does it interfere with each other?

I don't know if there will be interference. The order of magnitude we are deploying now is far from the time when interference is considered. Patch said.

Then why can't it be done?

Patch pointed out three points on the ground:

If communications are transmitted from three places, do you know how many magic arrays and portals are needed?

Wuming clapped his fingers: Six?

Patch added another point: What now?

Patch didn't wait for Wuming to answer and said: It's twelve. Have you seen this growth rate? The portals are easy to say. They are clustered in towns between villages. If you want to go somewhere, just take a few more steps. . Communication is a troublesome thing. Do you want everyone to be able to contact others anytime and anywhere? It’s just a dream.”

Wuming also understood the problem:

Isn't there any way to reduce the number of magic circles needed?

You can make a structure like a spider web. Patch spit out a few white threads from his abdomen and wrapped them between his feet to weave a simple spider web. Just like the way people communicate today, through several transfer stations Solve this problem.”

This method is good, just do it. Wuming said.

But we lack a way to transfer the letter. Patch said, This is not something that can be solved by finding a mailbox, training a few cages of carrier pigeons, and recruiting postmen. This thing you have created is a magic circle. Ordinary people can't solve it. You can use it, let alone transfer it. And you also want to increase the scale, which requires high computational intensity and cannot be done by humans. You can’t ask a magician of Lani Man Yue’s level to be your operator.”

Patch's few words shattered Wuming's whims. Wuming drooped his shoulders sadly, turned around, and was ready to leave.

That's all, at least the major forces can communicate with each other easily. Wuming comforted himself, It's not easy to miss any important events.

Patch grabbed Wuming:

Don't leave in a hurry, there is something else to do.

Good thing or bad thing? I'm in a bad mood right now and I can't bear to hear bad news. Wuming asked.

I can't tell you whether it's good or bad. Patch climbed on top of Wuming, leaned into his ear, and whispered, as if he was worried that someone was eavesdropping around him.

Wuming thought for a while: You can arrange it.

Maybe we need help from some magicians. Patch said.

Okay, I'll call Se Lian over. Wuming took out a stack of disks, took out one, and contacted Se Lian.

But after contacting him for a long time, there was no sign of the projection magic being activated.

Why didn't you answer? Wuming wondered, Are you asleep?

Wuming didn't believe in evil. He dragged a ball of light in his hand, which kept flickering and changing color, which was quite eye-catching. Through projection, all these colors are sent over.

Still no response. Wuming said, What's the matter? I'll go find her.

Wuming ran back to the caravan from the portal, only to find that Se Lian was not in his coffin.

There is also a portal on the coffin.

Wuming followed the portal and found that he had arrived at the end of Serui's delivery of pyroxene - the original site of the Volcano's official residence.

The pyroxene transported by Serui to the elevator will be packed into boxes and sent to the volcano via the Sinners' Road.

The volcano is now deserted, and its blasphemous smell still blocks those taboo golden people.

Se Lian is also here, and even Tops is here, wearing a silver spherical hood, which is very eye-catching.

What's going on? It's so lively. Wuming leaned over, Is there some party being held here?

Se Lian saw Wuming coming and said:

The collection of Se Rui's pyroxene has been completed, and now the next evolution ceremony is about to take place.

So soon? Wuming was surprised, I thought I had to wait a few more months.

Manyue Lenara sent a lot of pyroxene, saying it was to thank you. Se Lian said, That's enough.

Wuming's face darkened: Serui used the pyroxene that Lenara gave me?

Se Lian nodded: Yes, what's wrong?

Wuming muttered: This unlucky kid, even if he completes his evolution, he still has to dig out my share of pyroxene for me.

Se Lian smiled: It's better to wait for her evolution now, and we'll talk about the rest later. It's too disappointing to talk about it now.

Wuming asked: That doesn't mean you won't accept my message, right? I have something to ask you.

I didn't receive it. There are too many pyroxenes here, and the super-standard magic circle may have interfered with the projection magic. Se Lian said, What's the matter with you?

Help me make a batch of traps. Wuming said, The kind of magic traps hidden underground in the Kaliya Walled City. I was just blown up by that magic some time ago, and now it's my turn to blow up others.

Okay, let's talk about it later. Se Lian's focus was more on the huge magic circle on the field.

In the dense magic circle composed of pyroxene, Serui's crystalline body began to dissolve silently, becoming the last connection point of the huge magic circle.

The magic circle took shape, the buzzing sound filled the air, and the surroundings suddenly became foggy. The faint blue light in the fog spread and connected. It looked like a spider web at first, but soon turned into a cloud-like thing.

The clouds and mist kept rising, covering the sky, forming a dark cloud.

Only within the scope of the clouds, the light of the golden tree and the full moon were distorted and obscured, projecting an amorphous color on the ground.

To some extent, it's not as big as the last time. Wuming commented.

It's not a good thing to have a lot of movement. Ser Lian said, That means the power of the star life debris in the pyroxene is wasted. The current magic circle has been optimized by Serui to ensure that the power is not wasted.

I can't understand it. Is this the end? Wuming looked at the colorful light reflected on his body, It seems there is no change.

I don't understand either. I can't say what will form when pyroxenes of this size are piled together. Se Lian said.

During the conversation, the color suddenly dissipated, everything around returned to its original state, and the magic array composed of hundreds of thousands of tons of pyroxene also disappeared. It seemed that nothing happened. Only the cloud on the horizon reminded the audience of what had just happened. Not a dream.

Wuming said: Isn't my hundreds of thousands of tons of pyroxene just exchanged for a cloud?

A light flashed from the clouds, and an ethereal figure appeared in front of Wuming.

She was a simple and plain girl, with long hair and a white dress, her eyes closed, and a soft face, which made people feel loving when looking at her.

Wuming stretched out his hand and scratched the ethereal girl's body. The light and shadow fluctuated, as if the girl was a reflection in the water.

Serui? Wuming asked tentatively.

The girl opened her eyes, with joy and smile on her face:

It's me. The experiment was successful. It's a girl.

The girl saluted Wuming:

Please allow me to express my gratitude.

Wuming was surprised: This child has become polite. His personality has changed. Has he grown up? What generation is he from?

I am already the completed version, and there is no need to call me by generations. Serui said, Just call me Serui.

Se Rui's voice was soft and soft, completely without the cold, hard and smelly feeling before.

Wuming gave Se Lian a thumbs up: This child has made some progress. It is indeed the finished version. Come and see your child.

Se Lian did not look at the girl in the white dress, nor at the clouds in the sky. Instead, she squatted down and observed the lawn on the ground.

What are you looking at? Wuming asked curiously.

Beside Se Lian's bare feet, two ants were touching each other's tentacles.

Have you returned to your childlike innocence after completing your life goals? Wuming asked Selian, Or is this a new subject?

Se Lian stretched out her finger and poked one of the ants. She dug her finger into the soil and took her finger away. The ant was still there, touching the tentacles of the other ant.

This is...an illusion. Wuming recognized that the ant and the girl in the white dress were the same thing.

Se Lian said: She is indeed more likable, probably because her appearance and tone of voice are the most likable.

Tops had been observing quietly, and now he also spoke: By the way...is the grass around us thicker?

Wuming was thoughtful, swung a fireball and threw it on the grass.

Half of the weeds on the grass immediately turned to fly ash, but the other half of the grass remained green without any impact. After a while, the grass slowly turned into ashes, and time seemed to stand still, drifting away and disappearing at an extremely slow speed.

The girl in the white dress smiled and said:

I'm just learning. The original design goal of the finished version is to have the wisdom of free learning.

Awesome. Wuming looked up at the clouds in the sky, Is the one in the sky your true body?

Se Rui nodded: In order to learn and grow freely, I need powerful enough computing power. These computing powers also allow me to quickly construct magic, control light and sound, and show people as phantoms.

Strong enough computing power... Wuming repeated, suddenly remembering something, and became happy, Can you be my operator?

Who is the operator? Serui tilted his head with childlike curiosity.

Wuming explained to Serui.

...In short, the ultimate goal is to build a huge communication network, and you are the center and skeleton of this network, responsible for handling these reception tasks. Wuming said.

Understood. Serui said.

She stretched out her finger and dozens of teleportation magic circles appeared out of thin air in the space around the people.

A pyroxene magic gravel shot out, entered from one magic circle, came out from another magic circle, jumped and refracted dozens of times, and drew an emerald splash in a space with a radius of twenty meters.

The bright and gorgeous light reflected the light of joy in the nameless eyes. Nameless applauded:

It's amazing. There are dozens of magic circles at your fingertips. You'll be fine!

More magic arrays emerged in the air, surrounding them to form a giant pillar composed of magic arrays on the inner wall. They continued to grow, reaching the sky, touching the clouds, and then slowly dissipating from the bottom.

I understand. What I said is indeed no problem. Serui smiled, It's not a difficult thing.

Wuming said happily:

The investment is finally going to pay off. You are right. I was really short-sighted before. After your overall success, there are indeed many applications that I have never thought of before. I will trouble you in the future. The prosperity of the junction, the development of the caravan In the future, I can’t live without you.”

Se Rui shook his head: You misunderstood. I can do it, but I can't help you.

Wuming, who was happily delivering his speech, got stuck:

Can't help? Is there any problem? If you have any difficulties, please tell us and we can work out a solution together.

Serui said: There is no difficulty, it's just that I have just proved that I am capable of solving this problem. I don't want to solve it anymore.

Serui bowed to Wuming:

I exist for new knowledge, and the repetitive labor of being an operator has no meaning to me. So I refuse.

Upon hearing this, Se Lian also spoke:

Wait, what about the mission of your birth? Where is your goal of defeating the full moon?

The most powerful magician in the border area... Don't worry, I will go visit her. I also want to learn the legendary full moon magic. Ser Rui smiled at Ser Lian, I will fulfill these tasks. This It’s very helpful for my study.”

Serrui acted resolutely and was about to leave.

I'll go to Man Yue right now. Goodbye, everyone. I will never forget your contribution.

Wait. Wu Ming stopped her.

He was silent for a while and finally came to his senses:

Does that mean I spent 420,000 tons of pyroxene and got nothing?

Please don't be so pessimistic. When I return from my studies, maybe I can be of greater help to you. Serui said, Letting me become the center is really a despicable waste of my wisdom.

Wuming looked at Serui silently, and blazing burning lines gradually appeared on his body.

Then my pyroxene isn't wasted? Wuming asked.

No, it made me what I am. Serui said.

After Wuming heard this, sparks shot out from his forehead.

Se Rui tilted his head: Do you want to fight me? That's right. Learning and surpassing you and Godfrey is the opportunity for me to evolve to this point. You have the power to change the fate of others. Are you with Full moon juxtaposed goal, thank you, I will use your sword as an anchor for my evolution.”

Wuming smiled, and underneath his protective face, he grinned a ferocious smile:

I take back what I said before. You are an unlucky child with no conscience. You still need an education. You want to learn so much. I will teach you today - you have to pay to buy things.