Xue Ji smiled faintly and said, "I only found out from little brother Ming that you are the successor of Senior Ghost Chef. I'm ashamed! I actually let you chop firewood in the Cool Breeze Restaurant. "
Nian Bing thought to herself, you don't seem to be younger than my master, but you actually call my master senior. How funny. "Mister Xue, you don't have to be so polite. I didn't reveal my identity, how can I blame you? There's no place to sit here, I'm really sorry. "
Xue Ji sighed lightly and said, "I've always prided myself on my ability to judge people, but this time I've made such a mistake. This time I'm here to apologize for my neglect of you in the Cool Breeze Restaurant, as well as my daughter's mischief. My daughter was really mischievous at that time, to actually let you pretend to be her boyfriend. Speaking of which, with your talent, how can my daughter be worthy of you? "
Nian Bing still had a good impression of Xue Ji. "You flatter me, Mister Xue is too polite. As long as Miss Xuejing doesn't blame Nian Bing for hiding the enmity, Nian Bing is satisfied."
Xue Ji smiled and said, "You're both young people, there's no harm in interacting more in the future. In terms of culinary skills, even little brother Ming admits that he's inferior. I only have one daughter, Jing 'er. In the future, she will be the successor of the Cool Breeze Restaurant. If she can learn more about culinary skills from you, I can be assured to hand over the Cool Breeze Restaurant to her." Long Zhi, you have a daughter, do you think I don't? My daughter is not inferior to your daughter in terms of looks, but it's a pity that my daughter's temper is really bad. This Nian Bing not only has superb culinary skills, she's also not weak in magic, and seems to have a good character …
"Father." Xuejing's pretty face blushed slightly. She looked at her father, then looked at Nian Bing, and shyly lowered her head. At this moment, she didn't look like a crazy girl at all.
Extreme Xue scolded, "Why aren't you apologizing to Nianbing? You are really too much of a troublemaker."
Xuejing looked at Nianbing again. She hesitated for a moment, but couldn't bring herself to apologize. Nian Bing said, "You don't have to apologize. Miss Xuejing didn't do anything wrong. I just hope that you can change your temper. It's better for girls to be gentle." As he spoke, he looked at Long Ling. Among the three beauties of Ice Snow City, the one that left the deepest impression on Nian Bing was undoubtedly the wise girl Long Ling. However, the one that left the most favorable impression on Nian Bing was the gentle and lovely girl.
Xuejing glared at Nian Bing, but in front of her father, she didn't dare to say anything. Extreme Xue sighed in his heart. In terms of temperament, his daughter really couldn't compare to Long Ling! Taking the brocade box from Xuejing, Nianbing said, "It's just a small gift. Please accept it, Nian Bing. Although I know that it's impossible for you to return to Clear Wind Fasting, I still hope that you can become a friend of Clear Wind Fasting." As she spoke, Xuejing handed the brocade box to Nian Bing.
Nian Bing didn't take it. "Why is Mr. Xue so polite? I can't accept this gift. Clear Wind Fasting didn't do anything wrong. I have some relationship with Master Ming, so naturally, I'm a friend of Clear Wind Fasting. "
Extreme Xue smiled. "As the saying goes, a treasured sword is a gift to a hero. This thing is an heirloom of the Xue family. My eldest brother inherited my father's title, but this thing is inherited by me. To me, it doesn't have much use, but I think that it will be of some help to you. Just accept it. It's a small token of my appreciation. "
Nian Bing shook her head. "Hearing you say that, I can't accept it even more. Since this thing is Mr. Xue's heirloom, it should be inherited by Miss Xuejing."
Extreme Xue smiled. "Since you've already agreed to be a friend of Clear Wind Fasting, you don't have to call me Mr. Xue. If you don't mind, you can call me Uncle. I won't force you, but don't you want to see what it is? Although the outside of this brocade box is wrapped in cloth, the inside is made of lead. That's why the aura of the item inside doesn't leak out. "
Long Zhi knew that things weren't good. From Extreme Xue's words, there must be a treasure inside the brocade box. He was too late to act. He didn't think that Extreme Xue would value Nian Bing so much that he would even take out his family heirloom. Long Zhi, on the other hand, had received a lot of scrolls from Nian Bing. It seemed that after they left, he would have to act as well.
As expected, even though Nian Bing was mature, he was still very curious as a young man. He subconsciously looked at the brocade box in Xue Ji's hand. Xue Ji smiled and opened the buckle on the brocade box. The moment the box was opened, the entire room was filled with a green light. Even the flow of air in the room became stronger. That was the aura of wind, the aura of wind elemental energy. The wind elemental energy in the room quickly gathered in the brocade box, causing the green light to become even stronger. The wind seemed to be gently moaning. The buzzing sound was so beautiful.
Long Zhi's entire body shook. As a wind element archmage, how could he not recognize it? His voice trembled, "This, this is a wind chanting stone. According to legend, Aeolus used his powerful magic power to condense this wind chanting stone while he was moaning in pain! Only a wind chanting stone can emit such a strong wind element aura. Brother Xue, you really hid it from me! "
Extreme Xue smiled, "Brother, if it was only a wind chanting stone, why wouldn't I give it to you? You know, I've always been generous. I won't keep these worldly possessions to myself if I don't need them. Silence and I both have fire element bodies, so we mainly use fire. Therefore, we don't need it. However, the reason why I didn't give it to you, and didn't even show it to you, is because it's not just a wind chanting stone. It's a blade, a blade that can display extreme speed. The blade that previously held the wind chanting stone. The blade's name is Proud Heaven. It also has a title, the soft chanting of the wind of freedom. "
Finally, the long brocade box was completely opened. Maybe it was because it had been sealed for too long, but the wind element surged wildly. The entire library was dyed green. It was a blade, one foot seven inches long and three inches wide. The blade's shape was very strange. It didn't tilt up like a normal blade, but the perfect curve of the blade was displayed. It was a blade, but the blade was extremely thin. Even at its thickest point, it was less than a seventh of an inch thick. At the blade's edge, there were neat spirals that extended from the bottom to the tip. The blade's biggest feature was that it didn't have a guard. The blade directly extended down to the hilt. The hilt was also strange. There were four deep indentations on it, clearly for the fingers. Above the indentations of the index finger and middle finger, there was a vertical indentation, which was perfect for holding the blade. At the end of the hilt, there was a dark green gem protruding outwards. The protruding part was round. The entire blade emitted a strong green light, but as time passed, the green light continued to recede.
The brilliance of the blade was so beautiful. Nian Bing murmured, "The soft chanting of the wind of freedom – Proud Heaven Blade, it really is a good blade!"
Xue Ji seemed to have already expected his surprise. He smiled and explained, "The wind chanting stone is indeed the most precious part of this blade, but at the same time, the blade itself is also of the highest quality. It was made from wind green gold, which is why it could be combined with the wind chanting stone to form this Proud Heaven Blade. The Proud Heaven Blade has a soul. Although you are not a wind element magician, as long as you use your strength, you can activate the wind element in the blade itself and form a normal wind blade. Although it is not much of a threat to high level warriors, it is very difficult for normal warriors to block it. You are a magician. As long as you have time to block it, it is enough for you to chant the incantation. Of course, this is only the supporting effect of the Proud Heaven Blade. The most important thing is that it can increase the speed of your blade when you use that amazing blade technique. If you have it, when you make that Nine Azure Dragon Bing Yun Invisibility, you can save at least half the time. Since you don't have your master's Zheng Yang Blade, this Proud Heaven Blade is also very suitable for you. I dare say that in terms of quality, the Proud Heaven Blade is not below Zheng Yang Blade. It might even be better. "
Long Zhi moved to Xue Ji's side and looked at the dark green gem. He sighed and said, "What a pity, what a pity. This wind chanting stone has already completely fused with the metal of the blade. Unless it fuses with the blade's soul, it will not be able to display the characteristics of the wind chanting stone. If I can have a magic staff made from wind chanting stone, maybe, I can also become a God Descending Master within twenty years! Big brother, luckily you didn't show it to me. Otherwise, I'm afraid I will really find a way to dig out this wind chanting stone and make it into a magic staff. "
Xue Ji smiled and said, "You ah, don't even talk about the sturdiness of the wind green gold. Even if you use a magic of level ten and above, you won't be able to break it. Even if you really took out the wind chanting stone, I'm afraid you won't be able to find a suitable material to make it into a magic staff. Although the wind green gold is good, its sharpness is too strong and is only suitable to be used as a weapon. "
Long Zhi smiled bitterly, "If it is really a magic staff made from wind chanting stone, then it should be a divine weapon. Forget it, forget it. Looks like I don't have such luck! It's a pity that Nian Bing is not a wind elemental magician. Otherwise, with a chef's familiarity with knives, he will definitely be able to display the power of the wind chanting stone. He will be able to display the power of a magic staff. To be honest, giving this knife to Nian Bing is a little unfair … "
Xue Ji smiled and said, "There's nothing unfair about it. Although Nian Bing's magic is not wind elemental, he should be very familiar with the elements of magic. He should be able to display some of its power. Furthermore, I gave this knife to him to make it into a kitchen knife, not a magic staff! Nian Bing, aren't you going to give it a try? "
It would be a lie to say that the Proud Heaven Knife was not attractive to Nian Bing. The value of this knife was definitely above the Righteous Yang Knife without the Divine Fire Stone. It was definitely not inferior to the Morning Dew. Just the quality of the knife was enough to move Nian Bing's heart. Walking to Xue Ji's side, he reached his hand into the box. Before he even touched the knife, the strong wind elemental energy gave him a refreshing feeling. Holding the knife in the hollow of the handle, he felt it fit perfectly with his hand. The knife and the brocade box separated. Nian Bing suddenly felt that his hand seemed to be wrapped by a ball of wind. His wrist trembled slightly, and the knife suddenly turned into a realistic afterimage. So fast. That faint gust of wind actually completely merged with his hand as his wrist trembled. The original 36 blades had actually turned into 49 blades. Indeed, what Polar Snow had said was right. This blade could definitely increase his speed. All this time, Nian Bing had thought that his hand speed had already reached the limit. However, if he could obtain this Proud Heaven Knife, his limit would definitely be broken. As long as he coordinated well, it was completely possible to double his speed.
The ice and fire elemental energy in his body seemed to have spun a little faster under the influence of the wind elemental energy. However, there was no rejection. After all, whether it was ice or fire, there was no counter to wind.
With the Proud Heaven Knife, even with Xue Ji's eyesight, he could not clearly see the number of knife shadows. He said with satisfaction, "Not bad, right? It really suits you. As an outstanding chef, how could you not have a good knife to match you? You are a magic chef. This Proud Heaven Knife is the most suitable for you. I hope that the Gentle Hymn of the Wind of Freedom will be more comfortable in your hands. "
Nian Bing nodded and said, "Good knife, it really is a good knife. However, I can't accept it." As he said that, he put the Gentle Hymn of the Wind of Freedom back into the lead box.
Xue Ji frowned and said, "Don't you think it suits you? Why don't you want it? "
Nian Bing said, "Uncle, Nian Bing appreciates your kindness. However, this knife is really too precious. Moreover, it is uncle's family heirloom. Its value is hard to estimate. I really can't accept it. "
Xue Ji smiled, "You are not greedy in the face of a treasure. Good, you are indeed the successor of the Ghost Chef. Very well, I won't give you this knife. Since it is useless to keep it, how about I sell it to you? "
"Sell?" Hearing this word, Nian Bing could not help but feel a rush of excitement. He really liked this treasure that could increase his hand speed. He asked tentatively, "How much do you want to sell it for?" Of course, he knew that treasures of this level had no price.
Xue Ji smiled and said, "That depends on who you sell it to. How about this, a hundred thousand purple gold coins, and you personally come to our Cool Breeze Restaurant to be our chef for a month. I will sell this Gentle Hymn of the Wind of Freedom to you. "
"A hundred thousand purple gold coins?" Xuejing, Nian Bing, Long Ling and Long Ji could not help but exclaim at the same time.
Long Ji smiled bitterly and said, "Even if I sold my Magician's Guild, I am afraid it would only be worth that much." One must know that purple gold coins were rarely used. Normally, gold coins were used as currency. A hundred thousand purple gold coins was a total of one million gold coins!
Xue Ji smiled and said, "What? Do you think it is expensive? Of course, if Nian Bing is willing to stay at the Cool Breeze Restaurant for five years, she can also get this knife. "
A scheme, this was definitely a scheme. Long Zhi looked at Xue Ji, who had an unfathomable expression on his face, and felt a wave of dissatisfaction in his heart. When he had suggested giving the knife to Nian Bing, he had already calculated that Nian Bing would not accept it. What an old fox! "That's right, just the Wind Hymn Stone alone is worth a hundred thousand purple gold coins. Even if Nian Bing works for you for five years, it will be completely worth it. However, the Guild needs Nian Bing. Brother Xue, don't make things difficult for your brother. "
Xue Ji smiled and said, "Brother Long, don't misunderstand. I am asking her to help me. Actually, she doesn't have to stay at my place all day. You should know that Ming Yuan only helps out occasionally. If Nian Bing is willing to come to my place, she will be treated the same as Ming Yuan. She will only need to go there at night. The rest of the time, she can stay at your Guild. This condition is not too harsh. Five years is actually not that long. " When he proposed the price, Xue Ji had already thought that Nian Bing would not have a hundred thousand purple gold coins to buy the knife.
Long Zhi was speechless. If he was Nian Bing, he would definitely choose these five years. After all, the arrival of a peerless treasure knife was a great opportunity. If it was anyone else, Xue Ji would definitely not pay such a high price. Unfortunately, he was not Nian Bing. That's right, Nian Bing really liked the Wind Hymn of Freedom. However, he already had the Morning Dew Dagger which was not below the Proud Heaven Blade. The ice attribute Morning Dew was more suitable for Nian Bing. Furthermore, he had the Righteous Yang Blade which could possibly reach the same level as the Morning Dew. His desire for the Proud Heaven Blade was not that strong. Furthermore, he had his own capital.
Nian Bing opened her mouth and smiled calmly, saying, "I want this knife. Its price is much higher than what Uncle said. I know that Uncle wants to give me a chance. If I don't accept it, I am not worthy of being your friend."
Xue Ji was overjoyed, "Good. That means you agree to work at my place for five years. Don't worry, I will pay you the same salary. As long as you are here, Clear Wind Fasting will definitely prosper. In the future, no matter when, even after the five-year agreement, as long as you are tired of working outside, Clear Wind Fasting will always be your home. You can retire here. Since I said this, whether I am in Clear Wind Fasting or Jing 'er in charge of Clear Wind Fasting in the future, I will fulfill this promise. "
Nian Bing smiled faintly, saying, "Uncle, I think you have misunderstood. I do want this knife, but it is not what you are thinking of. I can work for Clear Wind Fasting for a month, and at the same time, I will provide a hundred thousand purple gold coins. That is the first condition you mentioned earlier. "
Xue Ji was stunned, saying, "You have a hundred thousand purple gold coins? Did Senior Ghost Chef leave it to you? "
Nian Bing shook her head, saying, "No, that's not it. Although Master left me a lot of property, as a man, I will never use other people's money to buy what I want. I will use my own ability to get this Wind of Freedom. Although I don't have a hundred thousand purple gold coins now, if I can provide an item of equal value in exchange, it should be possible. "
The situation had already gone beyond Xue Ji's previous calculations. He could not help but frown, saying, "What do you want to use in exchange?"
Nian Bing smiled, saying, "Uncle, I think you might have some understanding of magic. Precious magic scrolls have always been worth a lot. If it is an eleventh grade magic scroll second only to the God's Descent Technique, would it be worth a hundred thousand purple gold coins? "
Nodding, Xue Ji said, "An eleventh grade magic scroll would probably be worth more than that. But, as far as I know, even the Snow Goddess Priestess could not create a magic scroll above the tenth grade. Don't tell me you have one?"
Nian Bing shook her head, saying, "No, I don't. However, I can make scrolls. Although I haven't reached level 11 yet, the scrolls I make will have the same value as the scrolls I make. I am willing to provide you with ten scrolls. Ten scrolls that I am most proud of within three months. I think, their value should be enough to match at least two eleventh grade scrolls. This can be considered as me returning the favor. "
Xue Ji said doubtfully, "Nian Bing, it's not that I don't trust you, but, looking at you, you are only a Great Magician. As far as I know, Great Magicians can only create fourth grade scrolls, and the success rate is very low. With a difference of seven grades, the value of the scrolls is …"
Nian Bing interrupted Xue Ji's words with a smile, "Yes, I am a Great Magician, but I can create sixth grade scrolls. Moreover, the reason why I am confident that my scrolls are worth that price is because they have certain characteristics. The power they can unleash will definitely surprise you. Most importantly, these scrolls cannot be created by others, not even the Snow Goddess Priestess, who is known as the most powerful Magician in the world. Unless I tell you the method of creating these scrolls, otherwise, no one will be able to reach my level of creation." In order to obtain the Proud Heaven Blade, Nian Bing could no longer hide the secret she had just learned.
Xue Ji smiled, "Nian Bing, I believe you. From the fact that Long Zhi values you so much, I can see that you have extraordinary achievements in the world of Magicians. However, you have neglected the most important point. Our Xue Clan uses martial arts to protect ourselves. Even if we have your powerful magic scrolls, they are useless to us. Don't tell me you expect me to sell them for money? If you think that your scrolls are worth that price, why don't you sell them yourself? "
Nian Bing calmly replied, "Because I don't want outsiders to know the secret of these scrolls, so I don't want to sell them. Instead, I want to use them to exchange for the Proud Heaven Blade. Since I dared to propose such an exchange, I will naturally consider everything carefully. The scrolls that I made have a special characteristic, which is that they can be used by anyone. Even a child who has just started to understand things will be able to unleash the power of these scrolls as long as I teach them how to use them. "
"What?!" Xue Ji and Long Zhi both cried out in surprise. In their eyes, this was impossible.
Nian Bing smiled slightly and took out a scroll from his chest. This scroll was made from the lowest grade of White Scroll. He handed the scroll to Xuejing and smiled, "Let's do an experiment. Facts often prove everything. Miss Xuejing, please do as I say and open the scroll to the ceiling. "
Xuejing was taken aback, "How do I do it?"
Nian Bing said, "You just need to open the scroll like you would an art scroll. Make the scroll face up, and it'll be fine."
Xuejing's eyes flashed with surprise, and she slowly opened the scroll according to Nian Bing's instructions. A strange scene appeared. When the scroll was fully opened, the entire scroll suddenly turned into a white mist. With a 'pu' sound, dozens of ice blades suddenly appeared and turned into dozens of cold lights that directly stabbed into the roof. Just when everyone was still immersed in surprise, the dozens of ice blades on the roof suddenly turned into a mist of ice at the same time. It was a large piece of ice that had condensed on the roof.
Although Long Zhi had heard from Xuejing that Nian Bing could make Fusion Scrolls, seeing it for the first time, he couldn't help but open his mouth in surprise. More importantly, this scroll was opened by Xuejing, who didn't know magic at all. Just this alone was enough to double the value of this scroll. If this scroll was sold to the royal family and ministers of various empires, the sales would definitely be very good. Who wouldn't want to have something that could save their lives?
Nian Bing's gaze turned to the somewhat dazed Xue Ji, and she smiled, "Uncle, you've already seen my scroll. If you have ten of these scrolls by your side, it'll be very effective in protecting you and Miss Xuejing's life. Of course, you can rest assured that the scrolls I'll provide you will definitely be of the sixth and sixth level. I'll tell you what the two spells in each scroll are. When you encounter danger, you only need to open the scroll, and it'll naturally protect you. "
Xue Ji shook his head with a bitter smile, and said, "Nian Bing, although I don't know how difficult it is to do this, but even Brother Long is so surprised, it can be seen that this scroll is very valuable. Ten sixth and sixth level scrolls can easily be sold for a hundred thousand purple coins. However, you should know that this isn't what I want. I really hope that you can come to the Clear Wind Fasting to help me. "
Nian Bing looked at the desire in Xue Ji's eyes, and smiled faintly, "Although Ao Tian is valuable, to me, the value of freedom is even higher. I can't give up my freedom just to obtain the Wind of Freedom. Five years is really too long for me. In fact, if it weren't for some special reasons, I would have left Ice Snow City long ago. My master once told me that eight years of cooking training, eight years of cooking comprehension. Only by traveling the entire continent can I achieve the word 'comprehension'. I hope you can understand my difficulties. If you're not willing to exchange, then I won't force you. I'll still be a friend of the Clear Wind Fasting. "
Xue Ji sighed, and said, "Words spoken are like spilled water. Since I, Xue Ji, have already stated my conditions, I won't go back on my words. We'll do as you say. After you're done with the scrolls, teach them to my daughter. I think that in the future, these ten scrolls will be Jing 'er's dowry. When do you plan to start working at the Clear Wind Fasting? Although it's only a month, I still want to make good use of it. I believe that you won't reject some of my arrangements. "
Nian Bing smiled confidently, and said, "If you want me to spar with other chefs, then I'm more than happy to do so. Why would I reject? However, I hope that the chefs you find won't be too bad. Otherwise, it'll be hard for me to be interested. From tomorrow onwards, I'll report to the Clear Wind Fasting on time every evening. "
Xue Ji nodded, and handed the brocade box in his hands to Nian Bing, and said, "Right now, although it's not completely yours, I can give it to you to use. I trust in your character. To be honest, Nian Bing, it's really easy to talk to you. There are many things that don't need to be said. I finally understand why our Ice Snow City's Wise Lady lost to you. Silence. Let's go. "
Xuejing was obviously very happy. She didn't seem to be dissatisfied that the treasured saber that was supposed to be hers had fallen into Nian Bing's hands. Her beautiful eyes moved, and she rolled her eyes at Nian Bing, and said, "Then we'll see each other tomorrow. When the time comes, I'll find you a suitable set of clothes to wear."
Xue Ji and Xuejing left, carrying the heavy brocade box in their hands. Nian Bing was also very happy. Although the Proud Heaven Saber wasn't as important as the Morning Dew, he needed to hide the aura of the Morning Dew. It was always a pity that he didn't have a suitable saber. Proud Heaven's arrival at this time made up for this regret. With Proud Heaven in hand, Nian Bing firmly believed that his saber techniques would definitely improve. He could now start practicing the saber techniques that he didn't dare to try before.
Long Zhi's eyes flashed as he looked at Nian Bing. He sighed, and said, "To be honest, I was really afraid that you would agree to the five year agreement. However, I didn't have the right to ask you to reject. Nian Bing, I realized that I can't see through you anymore. What on earth is your brain made of? Ever since you came, you have explored the mysteries of magic one by one. I know that you will leave Ice Snow City one day. I won't stop you. I only hope that when you leave, you will bid farewell to me. Always remember that you are a member of the Ice Moon Empire's Magician's Guild. That is enough. "
Nian Bing nodded, and said, "President, don't worry. Since I have joined the Guild, I am a member of the Guild. You have helped me so much, I will definitely repay you. I want to continue reading. Please continue with your work. "
Long Zhi said, "Then I won't disturb you. If you need anything, just tell Ling 'er. I will do my best to satisfy your needs." After he finished speaking, he pulled Long Ling downstairs.
Nian Bing picked up the book that he had been reading earlier. It was as if nothing had happened. He placed the brocade box beside him and continued to study. The more he studied magic arrays, the more he realized that there were profound mysteries behind them. Those were the things that he needed the most.
Long Ling followed her father out of the library. Long Zhi looked around and saw that there was no one around. He whispered, "Ling 'er, I want to discuss something with you."
Long Ling stared blankly, and said, "Father, if you have something to say, just say it. As long as Ling 'er can do it."
Long Zhi sighed softly and said, "I'm finding more and more that this Nian Bing isn't simple. He's truly brought me too many surprises. This kind of talent is exactly what our guild needs. If he can represent our guild in the triennial Five Great Empires' New Magician Competition, it'll definitely change the status of our Ice Moon Empire's Magicians' Guild in the continent. Unfortunately, I am afraid that he won't be willing to stay until then! Originally, I wanted you to participate, but Nian Bing's appearance made me change my mind. "
Long Ling frowned, and said, "Father, although we can participate in the New Magician Competition, we are always affiliated with the Ice God Tower. With the successor of the Ice God Tower, we can't do anything!"
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