early morning.
Stretching, Nian Bing only felt a pain all over his body, and slowly woke up from his sleep. The warm sunlight shone on his body, and he was indescribably comfortable. It had been more than a month, and this was the first time that he did not rest in meditation but actually slept.
As the consciousness gradually became clear, Nian Bing remembered what happened last night. In the battle with Long Zhi, due to Long Zhi's holding back, Nian Bing was not really injured, but the magic power was consumed too much, and the mental power was also exhausted. Excessive consumption caused him to vomit blood and pass out. Although it has not recovered at this time, it is no longer in the way.
Slowly sitting up from the bed, Nian Bing was surprised to find that he had already changed into fresh clothes. He hurriedly touched his arms, and was horrified to find that the Fire God Stone, Morning Dew Knife, Holy Glory Stone, The cloth bag with the ghost carving and some small tools, as well as the Aotian Knife are gone, and even the magic scrolls that have been worked so hard to make have disappeared, and there is nothing on the whole body. Feeling towards the chest, fortunately the Tianhua card is still there, perhaps, it is because of it that my mind is so stable.
Cold sweat trickled down his forehead. It was the first time Nian Bing was so frightened since he left Peach Blossom Forest. The Stone of the Fire God and the Stone of the Goddess of Ice and Snow were the last things his parents left for him in the Ice God Tower. Now that it has disappeared like this, what should I do? Did Long Zhi take it? No, no, I still have a lot of use value for Long Zhi. Last night, it seems that Long Ling and Shi Jiu supported me last night. I am most afraid of Shi Jiu. If that is the case, I am afraid...
At this moment, the sound of opening the door sounded. Although the sound was very small, it still attracted Nian Bing's attention. He hurriedly lay back on the bed, maintaining the previous posture.
Slight footsteps sounded, and there was a soft click, as if something was placed on the table, and the faint fragrance told Nian Bing who was coming, it was the fragrance of orchids, and among the girls I knew, only the dragon Spirit is the spice used.
"Nian Bing, why are you still awake! Dad said, 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. Listening to her voice, Nian Bing only felt a warm heart. Long Ling really fell in love with her, in fact, she is really a good girl, maybe...
"Nian Bing, wake up quickly, okay? Don't you know that this will make me very worried? Dad once said to me, let me get closer to you, he values you very much, and even, even hopes that you can Be my husband. However, your attitude towards me is no different from that towards Jingjing. Even Rou'er, who always has her eyes high above her head, is attracted by you. I can't figure out how I feel about you now, Maybe, I really like you a little bit, but you are always so mysterious. I am a little scared. 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 , I am worried that you will suddenly change, and that you will be snatched away by other girls. Maybe an ordinary husband is more suitable for me. Actually, do you know? Linger 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 it’s good for you and me. I can’t compare with Rou’er’s wisdom, nor can I compare with Jingjing I'm so strong, so I just backed down."
In the end, Long Ling's voice choked up, and Nian Bing's warm heart gradually cooled down. yes! What can I give Long Ling? She is so gentle and kind, she is not suitable to be with her at all, if she is forced to do it, the result may only hurt her, her decision is correct. Is it really because of my ambiguous attitude all the time that made these girls feel for me? Nian Bing, Nian Bing, to you, father and mother are the most important. Since you can't really give it, just like Linger said, it's better to abandon these earlier. Men should go their own way.
Suddenly felt the warm moisture on the forehead, Nian Bing only felt his whole body stiff, and the fragrance came to his nostrils, it seemed to be Long Ling's lips, she kissed herself gently, and said in a whispering voice: "Nian Bing , I bless you, 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. On the tray was the same bowl of porridge, two steamed buns and a plate of pickles. The breakfast was the same, but for some reason, he suddenly found that he had difficulty swallowing when he was hungry, as if something was stuck in his throat.
"Ling'er, I'm sorry, but I will also bless you forever and ever. If it's not too late when I come back one day, then I will definitely come to you. Eat the breakfast you brought every day."
A new day, a sunny day, is also a day when Ice Snow City is boiling.
Early in the morning, the news that Dachengxuan was defeated by Qingfengzhai in the competition spread throughout the entire Ice and Snow City. I don’t know who sent the news. Nian Bing’s cooking skills are described as miraculous. Those four words spread to every corner of the city.
Although Xue Ji had expected such a situation to happen early on, she never expected that it would come so crazily. Early in the morning, the entrance of Qingfengzhai was blocked by guests who were qualified to come to eat, and everyone was eager to think about it. Let's see what this chef who cooks with magic looks like, and what kind of person is like the person who can make Golden Chef Liao Feng take the initiative to admit defeat. The business of Qingfengzhai has increased by several times, and Xue Ji had no choice but to release a message, saying that Nian Bing, the magic chef of ice and fire, will only cook one dish every day, and this dish will be auctioned to the guests Tasting, as for other Qingfengzhai dishes, the price remains the same. Only then did the raging popularity gradually calm down. Of course, if it wasn't for the support of the forces behind Qingfengzhai, those nobles would have made trouble long ago.
On the contrary, the prosperity of Qingfengzhai mirrors the decline of Dachengxuan. For a whole day, the guests of Dachengxuan can only be described as empty. The girls also yawned boredly one by one.
During the day, Nian Bing didn't go to the library anymore, but meditated in his room all day, because he needed to recover his lost mana, and at the same time, he also needed to calm down and forget the troubles in the morning .
That night, Nian Bing, who had recovered part of his mana, was quietly taken to Qingfengzhai by the carriage, and it was Xue Jing who came to pick him up.
"Hey, you're a log! You didn't say a word all the way." Xue Jing said to Nian Bing dissatisfied as she was about to reach the back door of Qingfengzhai. Along the way, she told Nian Bing about the excitement of Qingfengzhai today in detail, and almost didn't stop talking, but Nian Bing didn't even respond at all, just sat there and listened.
"What do you want me to say? Jingjing, in fact, this is what I'm most afraid of. The master once told me that if he showed his cooking skills somewhere, he would leave immediately. The original agreement with Uncle Xue has already been violated." Master, I am afraid this month will be very difficult."
Xue Jing froze 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: "You think I learn to cook for fame and fortune? I have never thought about it. 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 that it will be a one-month period, I will definitely complete this month's work."
Xue Jing looked at Nian Bing, and suddenly said with concern: "What happened to you today? Why do I think you are a little strange."
Nian Bing shook his head, and said: "Don't worry, I'm fine. After finishing a dish, please let the carriage take me back to the union? By the way, thank Uncle Xue for my understanding."
Xue Jing said: "Actually, there is nothing to be thankful for. Dad said that things are rare and expensive. Only cooking one dish a day can show the nobility of your dishes! Moreover, we don't want you to be too tired. .”
The carriage arrived, and Nian Bing followed Xue Jing into Qingfengzhai. From a distance, he had already heard the noisy discussion, and felt a burst of irritability in his heart for no reason. After the meal, when Nian Bing left through the back door again, he just faintly heard someone shouting the price in Qingfengzhai, and the highest one was twenty purple gold coins. Is a dish really worth that much money
Xue Jing didn't send Nian Bing off because of the busyness of Qingfengzhai, and he returned to the Magician's Guild in a carriage alone. He hadn't seen Long Zhi and his daughter all day today, and it was already evening when the meditation ended, so he could only leave the trade union and come to Qingfengzhai with Xue Jing. Therefore, his precious things are still not missing.
"Brother, why did you come back so soon? I thought you would be at least an hour later." As soon as Nian Bing got off Qingfengzhai's carriage, he heard Shi Jiu's voice coming from the union porter.
"Brother, are you waiting for me here?" Nian Bing asked in surprise.
Shi Jiu smiled and said: "Yes! Master asked me to wait for you here. He asked me to tell you that after returning, go to the third floor of the library to find him. He is waiting for you there. By the way, can you I owe you once, last night I changed your clothes for you, and even washed them briefly for you. Fortunately, you are not too dirty. Hey, I don’t know why, Linger seems to be very unhappy these days Yes, I coaxed her for a day and nothing changed."
Nian Bing suddenly realized that Shi Jiu didn't seem to be so annoying anymore, at least, his feelings for Long Ling were true. After bidding farewell to Shi Jiu, Nian Bing walked towards the library. Back at the Wizards Guild, his mood was much calmer. What he wants to do most now is to leave this ice and snow city as soon as possible, and get away from all the hustle and bustle. Before that, learning the required magic is of course 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, which was the one he read yesterday about the magic circle.
After closing the book, Long Zhi turned his gaze to Nian Bing, "You are back."
Nian Bing walked up to Long Zhi, "Have you been waiting for me?"
Long Zhi smiled lightly and said, "I stayed here for a whole day today, because I really want to know why you can produce different results for 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, and said with a smile: "Actually, the answer is not here, but on the second floor, there is a basic theory of the magic circle. If you have the opportunity, the president can take a closer look. Actually, The fact that I can make various magic circles with different effects is not all because I have a magic control power much greater than my own magic power. You should also understand this. More importantly, I am not memorizing these things by rote, but I have added my own understanding. I have no comprehension of the connotation in these magic circles."
Long Zhi's eyes gleamed, "Wu, what a word for Wu."
Nian Bing smiled and said: "Actually, from the first day I learned cooking with the master, the master taught me that learning cooking is not just about practice. Practice is important, but if you can find a good practice method, then you will be able to cook." Get twice the result with half the effort, and the method needs to be found by yourself with understanding, everyone has a different path, and if you find the straight path, you can reach the destination in the shortest time. The same is true of cooking, and so is magic.”
Long Zhi smiled, "Boy, do you know why I am 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, whether I have the qualifications to be your teacher."
Nian Bing's eyes lit up, "Of course, your understanding of magic over the years alone is far behind me."
Long Zhi sighed and said: "No, maybe I am better than you in the overall understanding of magic, but you are already ahead of me in understanding the true meaning of magic. Nian Bing, I hope you promise me a condition." Having said that, 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, do he have a choice? No. Being able to get the help of a magister, or a magister who has a common enemy with him, will save him countless time and energy, and he has no reason to refuse his conditions. Nodding his head, Nian Bing said: "You tell me, as long as I can do it."