After stretching, Nian Bing felt a pain all over his body and slowly woke up from his sleep. The warm sunshine shone on his body, making him feel indescribably comfortable. This was the first time in more than a month that he was not meditating.
A break but a real sleep.
As his consciousness gradually awakened, Nian Bing remembered everything that happened last night. In the battle with Long Zhi, due to Long Zhi's retention of hands, Nian Bing was not really injured, but his magic power was consumed too much and his mental power was also weakened.
Due to excessive exertion, he vomited blood and fell into coma. Although he had not recovered at this time, it was no longer in the way.
Slowly sitting up from the bed, Nian Bing was surprised to find that he had changed into fresh clothes. He hurriedly touched his arms and discovered to his horror that the Fire God's Stone, Morning Dew Knife, and Sheng Yao Stone were equipped with
The ghost eagle, some small tool bags, and the Aotian Sword were gone, and even the magic scrolls that had been painstakingly made were gone. There was nothing on the whole body. I touched my chest. Fortunately, the Tianhua Card was still there.
Perhaps it is precisely because of it that he can make his mind so stable.
Cold sweat flowed down his forehead. Since leaving the Peach Blossom Forest, Nian Bing was so frightened for the first time. The Stone of the Fire God and the Stone of the Ice and Snow Goddess were the last things left to him by his parents in the Ice God Tower. Now they have disappeared like this.
, what should we do? Did Long Zhi take it? No, no, he is still of great use value to Long Zhi. The last people who supported him last night seemed to be Long Ling and Shi Jiu.
The one I'm most afraid of is Shi Jiu. If that's the case, I'm afraid...
At this moment, the sound of the door opening sounded. Although the sound was very small, it still caught Nian Bing's attention. He hurriedly lay back on the bed and maintained his previous posture.
Slight footsteps sounded, and there was a soft click. It seemed that something was placed on the table. The faint fragrance told Nian Bing who the visitor was. It was the fragrance of orchids. Among the girls he knew, only Long
This is the spice that the spirit uses.
"Nian Bing, why aren't you awake yet? Dad said that with your ability, you should wake up in the morning!" Sure enough, the voice belonged to Long Ling, and her soft voice was full of concern. Listen.
Listening to her voice, Nian Bing felt a warmth in his heart. Long Ling really fell in love with him. In fact, she was really a good girl, maybe...
"Nian Bing, please wake up quickly, okay? Don't you know that this will make me worried? Dad once said to me, let me get closer to you. He values you very much, and even hopes that you can
Become my husband. However, your attitude towards me is no different from Jingjing’s. Even Rou’er, who has always set her sights on top, is attracted to you. I can’t figure out how I feel about you now.
Maybe, I really like you, but you are always so mysterious. I'm a little afraid. Yesterday, I thought about it all night and decided to bury my feelings in my heart, because I don't want to have a husband who needs to worry all the time.
, worried that you will suddenly change, worried that you will be snatched away by other girls. Maybe an ordinary husband is more suitable for me. In fact, do you know? Ling'er is really fragile and afraid of being hurt. I
I don’t want to feel that kind of heartache. From today on, I will definitely treat you as a friend. Maybe, this will be good for you and me. I can’t compare to Rou’er’s wisdom, nor can I compare to Jingjing.
I am strong, so I can only retreat."
At the end of the sentence, Long Ling's voice was choked with sobs, and Nian Bing's newly warm heart gradually cooled down. Yes! What can I give Long Ling? She is so gentle and kind, and she is not suitable for him at all.
Together, if you force yourself to do it, I'm afraid the result will only be harm to her. Her decision is correct. Is it really because of her ambiguous attitude that made these girls have feelings for her?
Nian Bing, Nian Bing, for you, father and mother are the most important. Since you can't really give, just like Ling'er said, it would be better to abandon these earlier. Men, you should go your own way.
road.
Suddenly feeling warm and moist on her forehead, Nian Bing felt her whole body stiffen, and the aroma came to her nostrils. It seemed to be Long Ling's lips. She kissed herself gently and said in a murmuring voice: "Nian Bing
, I bless you and will bless you forever.”
Long Ling left, and the room became silent again. Nian Bing sat up again and saw a tray on the table beside the bed. In the tray was the same bowl of porridge, two steamed buns and a plate of pickles. Nian Bing sat up again every day.
Everyone's breakfast was the same, but for some reason, he suddenly found that he had difficulty swallowing when he was originally hungry, as if there was something stuck in his throat.
"Ling'er, I'm sorry. I will also bless you forever. If it's not too late when I come back one day, then I will definitely come to you and eat the breakfast you bring every day."
A new day, a sunny day, and a day of excitement in the ice and snow city.
Early in the morning, the news that Dachengxuan was defeated by Qingfengzhai in the competition spread throughout the ice and snow city. I don’t know who spread the news. Nian Bing’s cooking skills were described as miraculous, the Ice and Fire Demon Chef
These four words spread throughout every corner of the city.
Although Xueji had long expected that such a situation would occur, he did not expect that it would happen so crazily. Early in the morning, the entrance to Qingfengzhai was already blocked by guests who were qualified to come for dinner. Everyone was scrambling to think about it.
See what this chef who cooks with magic looks like, what kind of person can make Golden Chef Liao Feng voluntarily admit defeat. The business of Qingfengzhai has increased exponentially, and Xueji has no choice but to publish
A piece of news stated that Nian Bing, the Ice and Fire Demon Chef, would only cook one dish every day, and that this dish would be auctioned for guests to taste. As for the prices of other Qingfengzhai dishes, the prices would remain unchanged. This gradually calmed down the surging popularity.
Go down. Of course, if it weren't for the support of the forces behind Qingfengzhai, those nobles would have made trouble long ago.
On the contrary, the prosperity of Qingfengzhai mirrored the decline of Dachengxuan. For a whole day, the number of guests in Dachengxuan could only be described as sparse. There were so few guests that the entire Dachengxuan seemed extremely deserted. Even the person responsible for welcoming guests at the door
The girls also yawned out of boredom.
During the day, Nian Bing did not go to the library again. Instead, he meditated in his room for a whole day, because he needed to recover his lost mana, and at the same time, he also needed to calm down and forget about his morning worries.
.
That night, Nian Bing, who had recovered some of his mana, was quietly taken to Qingfengzhai by carriage. The person who came to pick him up was Xue Jing.
"Hey, you're a piece of wood! You didn't say a word all the way." They were about to arrive at the back door of Qingfengzhai.
Bing said it once and almost didn't stop talking, but Nian Bing didn't even respond at all, he just sat there and listened.
"What do you want me to say? Jingjing, in fact, this is what I am most afraid of. The master once told me that if I show my cooking skills anywhere, I must leave immediately. The original agreement with Uncle Xue has been violated.
Master, I’m afraid this month will be very difficult.”
Xue Jing was stunned for a moment and said, "Don't you want to be famous?"
Nian Bing frowned, looked at the heroic girl in front of him, and said: "Do you think I learned cooking for fame and fortune? I have never thought about this. If you think so, then I can tell you for sure.
, you are wrong. However, you can rest assured that since I promised Uncle Xue a one-month period, I will definitely complete this month's work."
Xue Jing looked at Nian Bing and suddenly asked with concern: "What's wrong with you today? Why do I feel that you are a little strange."
Nian Bing shook his head and said: "Don't worry, I'm fine. After finishing one dish, can you please let the carriage take me back to the union? By the way, thank Uncle Xue for his understanding."
Xue Jing said: "Actually, there is nothing to be grateful for. Dad said that things are rare and valuable. Only cooking one dish every day can better show the nobility of the dishes you make! Moreover, we don't want you to be too tired.
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The carriage arrived, and Nian Bing followed Xue Jing into Qingfengzhai. From a distance, he had already heard the noisy discussions, and he felt irritated for no reason. After the meal, when Nian Bing left from the back door again, he just faintly
I heard someone in Qingfengzhai yelling about the price. The highest one had already asked for twenty purple gold coins. Is a dish really worth that much?
Xue Jing did not send Nian Bing because of the busy schedule of Qingfengzhai. He returned to the Magician's Guild alone in a carriage. Today, he had not seen Long Zhi and his daughter. It was already evening when the meditation ended, so he could only leave the union and follow
Xue Jing came to Qingfengzhai. Therefore, his valuable things were still missing.
"Brother, why did you come back so soon? I thought you would be back at least an hour later." As soon as Nian Bing got off the Qingfengzhai carriage, he heard Shi Jiu's voice coming from the union concierge.
"Brother, are you waiting for me here specifically?" Nian Bing asked in surprise.
Shijiu smiled and said: "Yes! Master asked me to wait for you here. He asked me to tell you that when you come back, go to the third floor of the library to find him immediately. He is waiting for you there. By the way, you can
You owe me once. I changed your clothes last night and did a simple wash for you. Fortunately, you are not too dirty. Hey, I don’t know why, Ling’er seems to be very unhappy these days.
Yes, I coaxed her for a whole day and there was no change."
Nian Bing suddenly realized that Shi Jiu didn't seem to be that annoying anymore. At least, his feelings for Long Ling were real. After bidding farewell to Shi Jiu, Nian Bing walked towards the library. Returning to the Magician's Guild, his mood had calmed down.
Much more. What he wants to do most now is to leave this ice and snow city as soon as possible and leave all this hustle and bustle. But before that, learning the necessary magic is naturally the most important thing.
Stepping up to the third floor of the library, Nian Bing saw Long Zhi standing there at a glance. He was holding a book that Tianhen was very familiar with. It was the magic circle book he read yesterday.
Closing the book, Long Zhi turned to Nian Bing and said, "You are back."
Nian Bing walked up to Long Zhi, "Have you been waiting for me?"
Long Zhi smiled calmly and said: "I've been here for a day today because I really want to know why you can produce different results with the same thing. Can you tell me the answer?"
Nian Bing smiled slightly and said: "Enlightenment."
"It's that simple?"
Nian Bing nodded, took the magic book from Long Zhi's hand, and said with a smile: "Actually, the answer is not here, but on the second floor. There is a book on the basic theory of magic circles. If you have the opportunity, the president can take a closer look. Actually,
The reason why I can make various magic circles with different effects is not entirely because I have magic control power that far exceeds my own magic power. You should also understand this. More importantly, I am not memorizing these things by rote.
I added my own understanding. I don’t understand the connotation of these magic circles.”
Long Zhi's eyes flashed with light, "Wu, what a word."
Nian Bing smiled and said: "Actually, from the first day I learned cooking with my master, he taught me that learning cooking cannot just rely on practice. Practice is important, but if you can find a good practice method, then you can
You get twice the result with half the effort, and the method needs to be found by yourself with your understanding. Everyone has a different path. If you find the straight path, you can reach your destination in the shortest time. The same is true for cooking, and the same is true for magic."
Long Zhi smiled, "Boy, do you know why I'm waiting for you here today?"
Nian Bing shook his head.
Long Zhi smiled and said: "I want to be your teacher, but I didn't expect that you taught me a lesson first. Now I have some doubts about whether I am qualified to be your master."
Nian Bing's eyes lit up, "Of course, your understanding of magic over the years is far beyond my level."
Long Zhi sighed and said: "No, maybe I am better than you in the overall understanding of magic, but when it comes to understanding the true meaning of magic, you are already above me. Nian Bing, I hope you agree to one condition."
At this point, he paused.
Nian Bing looked at Long Zhi. He knew that this condition was very important to his relationship with Long Zhi. As long as he agreed, Long Zhi would help him without reservation. In this situation, did he have any choice?
No. Being able to get the help of a magister, or a magister who has a common enemy with me, will save me countless time and energy. I have no reason to refuse his conditions. He nodded and Nian Bing said: "You