Long Zhi shook his head and said, "No, it's not the same. The New Magician Tournament has very strict requirements. The contestants must be under the age of 25. Even the contestants sent by the Ice God Tower can't win every time. After all, it's hard for young magicians to have great strength. However, Nian Bing is different. There's still a year before the Magician Tournament begins. With his current situation, with the help of the Union's magic materials, who knows how much he can improve. It's very likely that he'll soar to the sky. If he can win, our Union will be able to hold our heads high in the Empire. If the Ice God Tower wants to suppress us again, it won't be that easy. "
Long Ling said doubtfully, "You should be saying this to Nian Bing! What's the use of telling me? "
Long Zhi smiled and said, "Of course it's useful. Ling 'er, ever since your mother passed away, it's always been your father who's taken care of you. You're the treasure in your father's heart. Frankly speaking, your father attaches great importance to the Union, but you're definitely an existence equal to the Union. I'm going to ask you a question now. You have to answer me honestly. Do you like Nian Bing? "
Long Ling didn't think that her father would ask such a question. Her face immediately turned red. She shyly lowered her head and played with her clothes. She couldn't say anything.
Long Zhi smiled and said, "What? You're not going to say anything? Could it be that a young talent like Nian Bing can't attract my daughter? My precious daughter, your conditions can't be too high. Think about it, if you can marry Nian Bing, it'll be convenient for you to eat in the future. "
"It's not like that, Father." Long Ling lowered her head and stammered, "Father, Nian Bing is indeed very outstanding. However, we've only known each other for such a short time. How can I say whether I like him or not? Don't force Ling 'er! "
Long Zhi laughed and said, "Alright, alright, I won't force you. Then I'll go talk to Luo Rou and see if she's interested in Nian Bing."
"Don't." Long Ling anxiously raised her head and looked at her father, "Father, don't! I, I … "
Long Zhi looked at his daughter with a smile that was not a smile and said, "What, is Ling 'er going to tell the truth?"
Long Ling said angrily, "Dad, you're so bad. Yes, I admit that I have a good impression of Nian Bing. But as you can see, he doesn't seem to care about anything other than magic and cooking. "
Long Zhi heaved a sigh of relief and said, "It's fine as long as you like him. Everything else is fine. Although her father was somewhat utilitarian, he would never let his daughter marry someone she didn't love. Ling 'er, remember your father's words. You have to fight for your own happiness. If you really like Nian Bing, don't give up. You have to act early. As long as you can capture his heart, all problems will be solved. Do you understand what I mean? "
Long Ling lowered her head again, "But, father, I am a girl after all. Don't tell me you want me to reveal my feelings to him?"
Long Zhi shook his head and said with a smile, "Of course not. It's enough to subtly influence him. After all, you are together every day. I think, my daughter is so beautiful, Nian Bing is not a fool. It's impossible for him not to notice. However, when necessary, you can also give him some hints. I can see that Xuejing also has a good impression of Nian Bing. If that old fox Xue Ji adds fuel to the fire, things will be difficult to say. You don't want to give your beloved to a good friend, do you? "
Long Ling looked at her father blankly, "I, I don't know."
Long Zhi smiled bitterly and said, "Ai, forget it. The so-called scheming is too clever. I am also a bit too utilitarian. You young people's matters are all about fate. Do as you wish. However, father hopes that you can persuade Nian Bing to represent our union in the new magician convention in a year's time. Other things can be discussed in the future. "
Long Ling nodded and said, "Father, I will try my best. However, I can't promise you anything now because I don't know what Nian Bing is thinking. A year is still a long time. I will definitely work hard. I also hope that the union's situation will improve. Then I will go first. "
Long Zhi nodded and said, "Go. Come to my place tonight and bring the white scroll you just bought. Nian Bing needs it. "
Nian Bing flipped through the magic book in his hand. It was already late at night. Long Ling was sitting not far from him meditating. This book that introduced all kinds of profound magic arrays finally turned to the last page. Nian Bing was a bit disappointed. Although the magic arrays recorded in these magic books were not bad, they were worse than what he had imagined. There was no knowledge that he wanted to obtain the most.
Sighing, just as he was about to close the book, he suddenly discovered that on the last page of the magic book, there was a special mark. It was clearly a magic symbol, one of the symbols used to engrave magic arrays. This symbol represented the meaning of concealment.
Nian Bing's heart moved. He condensed his magic power and carefully drew on the symbol according to the order.
A faint blue light flashed. When he finished the last stroke, the last page of the magic book was suddenly dyed blue. It was a blue that belonged to ice. The handwriting on the page began to change. The original symbols and words had completely changed.
"Magic array, used to connect heaven and earth. It balances all kinds of magic elements between heaven and earth so that it can be better used by magicians. However, as a magician, close combat is always at a disadvantage. When encountering a strong martial artist, it is very difficult to win in a one on one situation. In response to this situation, the magic array can undergo a special change and form a special array. This array can be engraved on the scroll to assist the original magic on the scroll. This array can have a special effect. This array is called trigger. The so-called trigger refers to when the holder of the magic scroll encounters a certain degree of attack, the scroll will automatically explode to protect its owner. The degree of attack can be set in the trigger array. The array is as follows, please study it yourself. A special reminder: this magic array can only be added when the magic scroll has been completed. Once the addition fails, the scroll will be automatically destroyed. Please use it with caution. "
Seeing this, Nian Bing's heart suddenly became lively. He finally understood why once a magician reached the level of a sorcerer, he was no longer afraid of duels with martial artists. It was not because the magician's ability was strong enough, but because of the existence of this trigger array! Once an enemy launched a sneak attack on a magician, then as long as the magician had this special scroll on him, it would naturally resolve the crisis at that time and give the magician a certain amount of time to chant the spell. Good stuff, really good stuff. Fortunately, he had noticed this point. If not, if he had let it go, this wonderful magic array would have slipped away.
Thinking of this, Nian Bing immediately immersed himself in studying. This kind of special magic array was very difficult to engrave. Not only did it require high control of magic, at the same time, it also required a huge amount of magic power as support. Engraving such a trigger array was actually more difficult than drawing a level 6 magic scroll.
In fact, what Nian Bing did not know was that the actual use of this kind of magic array was not widespread. Although there were records in the Magician's Guild of each empire, because this kind of magic array was extremely difficult to create and the success rate was frighteningly low, the magic scroll itself was extremely precious. Who would be willing to use a high level scroll to do this kind of trigger array experiment? After all, that would be too wasteful. Therefore, even if it was created, it could only be used on some low level magic and had long been abandoned by the majority of magicians.
The main reason why a sorcerer could fight against a martial artist was because of the support from the Magician's Guild. Magicians who had reached the level of a sorcerer would often carry many magic items. This was necessary for the Magician's Guild to be equipped with them in order to protect high-level magicians. Among them, magic items used for warning had always been the most popular. Of course, the price was also the most expensive. With this kind of magic item, a magician would be able to foresee the arrival of danger in advance and be prepared to deal with it. Even if the strength of the sneak attack was strong, magicians who had reached the level of a sorcerer and above would often carry powerful magic scrolls with them to protect themselves. Then, they would use the time gained by the magic scrolls to chant powerful spells. This was the real reason why they could fight against a martial artist. Of course, under normal circumstances, unless it was necessary, a magician would rarely act alone. They would be accompanied by a martial artist companion. This was the best way to protect their safety. If they had to act alone, unless they were very conceited magicians, they would generally choose to dress casually to hide their identity. Of course, this kind of behavior was done in secret. Otherwise, they would inevitably be made fun of by their peers.
Nian Bing's research was not directly related to the method of drawing the magic array, but directly studied the principle of the trigger array. Through her own familiarity with the various magic array symbols, she carefully looked for the principle of the trigger array. As long as she understood the principle, she would not have to rely on memorizing the array at all. She would be able to use it more flexibly and even add her own things into it. Concentrating on research was often the most time-consuming. When Nian Bing had basically figured it out, the sky outside was already bright. The feeling of fatigue overwhelmed her whole body, but the new results of her research made Nian Bing extremely happy.
"Eat something." Long Ling's voice awakened Nian Bing who was immersed in joy. Turning her head, she saw Long Ling standing beside her with a tray. She squatted down and carefully placed the tray on the ground. On the tray were two steamed buns, a plate of braised meat, and a bowl of porridge. Long Ling said somewhat reproachfully, "Another night without sleep. Could it be that this magic information is really so attractive to you?"
Nian Bing was just about to reach out to grab the steamed bun when Long Ling slapped his hand away. "Your hands are dirty. Wipe your hands and face first before eating." As she said that, she handed a warm and soft towel to Nian Bing.
The towel was very moist and very comfortable to hold in the hand. It exuded a faint fragrance. Nian Bing looked at Long Ling and suddenly felt very warm. This feeling was indescribable with words. "Ling 'er, thank you. These days, you have always been taking care of me."
Long Ling smiled and said, "We are friends! Moreover, the more successful your research is, the more beneficial it is for our union. Nian Bing, the method you taught me to concentrate is really useful. I can clearly feel that my control of magic has improved recently. Thank you. "
Nian Bing smiled and said, "What are you thanking me for? That is all your own effort." Wiping his face and hands with the towel, Nian Bing immediately felt much better. After not sleeping for a night, her stomach was already hungry. She didn't feel it before, but now that her mind was relaxed, her stomach almost growled. She wolfed down the food and swept the tray clean. Although it wasn't delicious, it was especially fragrant and sweet at this time.
"Eat slowly, don't choke. Actually, it's not good for you to eat like this. There is no pattern at all. Nian Bing, you need to rest more. There is plenty of time, why are you in such a hurry? "
Nian Bing smiled and said, "How can I not be in a hurry? After I finish learning everything and fulfill my promise with Uncle Xue Ji, I will leave here. Staying in one place for too long is not good for me. My dream is to travel the world. As the saying goes, it is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books. My vision is too narrow now. "
Long Ling's heart trembled, "Nian Bing, must you leave? Ice Snow City is actually … "
Nian Bing lowered her head and didn't look at Long Ling's moving eyes. She nodded and said firmly, "I must leave. When Master passed away, I promised him that I would become the best chef. After eight years of learning how to cook, I have only just taken the first step. Ling 'er, thank you for always caring for me, but a man's ambition is to travel the world. Perhaps one day, I will come back when I am tired. "
Long Ling blurted out, "Then I will wait for you to come back."
Nian Bing's body trembled and she looked up at Long Ling. From her gentle eyes, Nian Bing saw many things. "Ling 'er, don't be like this, okay? I don't know when I will come back, and if I can come back. I understand your intentions, but I cannot delay your life. Just treat me as a passerby in your life. With your temperament, you will definitely find someone more suitable for you. "
Long Ling bit her lip and slowly stood up with the tray. She said in a low voice, "I understand, I am not good enough for you."
"No." Nian Bing stood up and grabbed Long Ling's shoulders with both hands. "I'm the one who's not good enough for you. Ling 'er, if you can't move my heart, then I'll have to have a heart of stone. However, I can't have any attachments right now. I still have many things to do. No one knows what will happen in the future, right? Right now, I don't want to talk about feelings at all. That is too extravagant for me. "
Long Ling felt the heat in Nian Bing's hands. "Could it be that you only have cooking and magic in your heart?"
Nian Bing nodded and said, "That's right. In my heart, there is only cooking and magic. Everything else can be filtered. I need to focus my mind in order to achieve anything."
Long Ling sighed softly and held back her tears. She did not blame Nian Bing. After all, everyone's pursuit was different. A girl's greatest pursuit in life was undoubtedly to find a good home. However, men were not the same. Some people were content with a small corner, while others were destined to be extraordinary. Nian Bing was obviously the latter. He had too many dreams and pursuits.
After Long Ling left, Nian Bing did not feel good in his heart. He looked at the surrounding bookshelves with some annoyance. Rejecting a gentle and beautiful girl was not a comfortable thing to do. Just when his heart was in a mess, a look of despair suddenly flashed in his mind. Nian Bing's body shook violently and he cried out, "Mother, mother, I was wrong. I shouldn't be worried about these things. The Ice God Tower is my goal! " That look of despair was deeply engraved in his memory. That was his mother's last look. Nian Bing took a deep breath and all kinds of chaotic thoughts in his heart disappeared. He sat cross-legged and began to meditate.
From morning to noon, and then from noon to night, after an entire day of cultivation, Nian Bing woke up from his meditation. The magic of the same origin of ice and fire had become more condensed. Although the speed of improvement was very slow, the circulation of the magic was still stable. The ingenious vortexes combined organically, and their auras were connected without any conflict. This was the power of the same origin of ice and fire. He looked up at the sky outside. At this time, the sky was gradually darkening, and the magic lamp in the library was about to be turned on. Nian Bing took out a double tier-4 magic scroll from his bosom. This scroll was the work he was most proud of so far. He slowly opened the scroll and poured blue magic into it. Without any hesitation, the light blue light intertwined on the scroll. The blue light constantly flickered, and every line was so wonderful. There was no pause, and it intertwined with the original magic array of the scroll. The perfect work was gradually completed in Nian Bing's hands. Ling Nian Bing clearly knew that the scroll in his hand already had the ability to trigger. After a night of research and a day of meditation, he had really mastered this skill. However, Nian Bing was very clear that his success was very lucky. As the annotation said, this kind of magic array was very difficult to complete. Even if he had already figured out its principle, there were still a few times where he almost failed.
Standing up, he carefully put the scroll in his bosom. Picking up the lead box from the ground, he simply tidied up his appearance. Nian Bing quietly left the library.
Other than delivering lunch to himself at noon, Long Ling didn't appear. Nian Bing knew that although she didn't say it, he had already deeply hurt her heart. It was good that she didn't see him, lest he fell too deep.
Just as he walked out of the magician's union, a carriage came in front of Nian Bing. Nian Bing had seen the coachman before. It was the old coachman when he and Xuejing went to Luo Rou's house to attend the banquet. Xuejing poked her head out of the carriage, "Chef, get in the carriage. Father asked me to pick you up. I've been waiting for you for half an hour. You're really slow! "
Nian Bing secretly smiled bitterly in his heart. It was really one wave after another. Long Ling already understood his feelings, but this crazy woman wasn't so easy to deal with. He hoped that she would hate him more. It was a pity that the Yan Feng she liked was Yan Juhua. Otherwise, he could play matchmaker and save Xuejing from paying attention to him. "Thank you for troubling Miss Xuejing to personally pick me up. This Nian Bing really doesn't dare to accept!" Although he said so, he still stepped on the carriage.
Xuejing sat beside Nian Bing, her face showing a sweet smile, "I don't dare. When did you become so polite? Isn't it time for you to bully me? "
Nian Bing smiled bitterly, "Haven't I already explained it clearly? Miss Xuejing, can you let me go? There's no hatred between us. "
Xue Jing smiled and said, "I'll let you go! Then I'll have to think about it. However, we'll have to change the way we address each other. I've already called you by your name, and you call my father uncle. In the future, you can call me Jing 'er or Silence. We can be considered friends. You won't refuse such a small request, right? I see that when you call Ling 'er, it's very intimate! "
Nian Bing didn't want to be entangled and hurriedly said, "Okay, I'll agree. Silence, in the future, you don't have to send a carriage to pick me up. I'll walk there myself. That way, I can stretch my muscles."
Xue Jing giggled and said, "Stretching my muscles and bones? You'll have time to stretch your muscles tonight. "As soon as the words left her mouth, she immediately felt that it was inappropriate and blushed.
Nian Bing pretended not to understand, "Stretch my muscles? Tonight, Uncle won't give me any difficult problems, right? "
Xuejing stuck out her cute little tongue, "There won't be any difficult problems. Father just invited the owner of Da Cheng Pavilion across the street to be a guest. He also sent a challenge to them. "
Nian Bing's eyes lit up, "Challenge the head chef of Da Cheng Pavilion? Good, that's exactly what I was hoping for. " A strong fighting spirit surged from Nian Bing's body. In the dim carriage, his eyes were like the cold stars in the night sky, shining with a confident light. He placed the box containing the Proud Heaven Blade on his lap, "Today, I'll try this blade."
Feeling the cold aura from Nian Bing's body, Xuejing's heart stirred. Such strong confidence! Originally, she thought that Nian Bing would make things difficult for him because of the challenge arranged by Polar Snow. She didn't expect that Nian Bing would agree so easily and even seemed very excited. Of course, she didn't understand the heart of a top expert in the culinary world. The feeling of having a difficult opponent was the most painful. Now that there was an opportunity, how could Nian Bing not be excited? He had chosen Ice Snow City as his first stop because he wanted to compare notes with the culinary experts of Qing Feng Zhai and Da Cheng Pavilion!
"You seem to be very confident in yourself!" Xuejing looked at Nian Bing, her heart swaying.
Nian Bing smiled, "Don't tell me you don't have confidence in me? Does Da Cheng Pavilion's chef have any special skills? I think, to be able to compete with Qing Feng Zhai, his ability shouldn't be below Master Ming's. "
Xue Jing nodded and said, "Of course, there's a reason why Dacheng Pavilion can become the favorite place of high-ranking officials and dignitaries. It's not only because of their special services, but also because of the taste of their dishes. Their head chef is very young, probably in his thirties. I don't know who his master is. Uncle Ming once competed with him, but it ended in a draw. That guy seems to be good at cooking all kinds of meat dishes. I have to admit that his dishes are better than Uncle Ming's in terms of color and fragrance. It's just that the taste is a bit more heavy. "
Nian Bing nodded and said, "Based on what you've said, that head chef must have chosen the path of extravagance. Extravagant dishes are mainly about color and fragrance. Alright, I'll compete with him today and see whose dish is more extravagant. Jing 'er, have you seen Yan Feng recently? "
Xuejing was stunned. She suddenly realized that ever since she hated Nian Bing, the name Yan Feng had never appeared in her mind. "Him? I haven't seen him recently. I'm very curious. Why did he treat you as a friend when you met for the first time that day? Judging from his personality, he doesn't seem to be that easy to get close to. "
Nian Bing thought of Yan Feng's expression when he looked at her and felt a chill in her heart. She smiled bitterly, "Jing 'er, I'll give you a suggestion. You'd better give up on him. You won't have anything to do with him."
Xuejing asked curiously, "Why do you say that? Are you jealous that I like him? "
"Jealous?" Nian Bing smiled, "I don't think that word has ever appeared in my mind. I'm doing this for your own good. Gossiping behind people's backs isn't my style. You'll understand in the future. "
Xuejing snorted, "There's nothing that can't be said. If you don't say it clearly, then I can only take it that you're jealous."
Nian Bing smiled and said, "Then I'll take it that I'm jealous. After all, you're so beautiful. Even if I'm jealous, it's only natural."
When the carriage stopped at the entrance of the Cool Breeze Restaurant, Nian Bing was surprised to find that the street was strangely quiet. He alighted from the carriage with Xuejing. He was surprised to find that there was not a single person on the busiest street of the Ice Snow City. Xuejing smiled and said, "For today's competition, father specially invited the City Lord and a few people with status to be the judges. Da Cheng Xuan and the Cool Breeze Restaurant are temporarily closed. The streets have been blocked off by soldiers."
Nian Bing was surprised, "There's no need to make such a big fuss. The Cool Breeze Restaurant and Da Cheng Xuan's daily turnover should be quite a lot. To close for such a simple competition, aren't you afraid of losing money? "
Xuejing said, "You don't understand. Regardless of whether we win or Da Cheng Xuan wins, we will immediately suppress the other side and become the number one restaurant in the entire Ice Snow City. How can the profits brought by this honor be compared to a single day's turnover? Da Cheng Xuan has been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. Their boss had suggested to father many times that he wanted to have such a competition, but he was rejected by father. After all, the head chef of Da Cheng Xuan is still young. Uncle Ming once said that within three years, he will definitely surpass him. Therefore, in order to protect the reputation of the Cool Breeze Restaurant, father has never accepted the challenge. This is also the reason why the Cool Breeze Restaurant has always been suppressed by Da Cheng Xuan. Today is the day for us to hold our heads high. Nian Bing, you have to do your best! "
Nian Bing nodded and said, "I'll do my best. I knew it. This Wind of Freedom sword is not so easy to obtain. Alright, let's go in. "
The moment they entered the Cool Breeze Restaurant, Nian Bing immediately felt a heavy atmosphere. On both sides of the passageway, there were not only servants of the Cool Breeze Restaurant, but also a few strangers in ordinary clothes. At a glance, these people were not eye-catching. However, with Nian Bing's spiritual power, she could clearly sense that these people were not as ordinary as they appeared. Each and every one of them had a hidden essence, and they were all experts in martial arts.
The main hall of the Cool Breeze Restaurant was still the same as before. However, nearly a hundred tables in the hall had been vacated. In the center of the hall, there was a row of long tables with empty chairs behind them. On both sides of the hall, there were piles of kitchen tools. On the left were some ordinary tools, while on the right, there were some people setting them up.
Xuejing said in a low voice, "Look, the front is the judges' table. The left is where you operate, and the right is where the head chef of Da Cheng Xuan operates. They have already started setting up. If you have any requests, quickly state them now. I will immediately get someone to do it. Otherwise, it will be too late later. You don't have to worry about the various ingredients. As long as you can name it, I will be able to get it. "
Nian Bing nodded and leaned over to whisper into Xuejing's ear. Xuejing's face was filled with surprise. "That's all? They are all very ordinary things! "
Nian Bing smiled faintly and said, "Beauty in the ordinary is true ability. Just do as I say. Don't worry, I know what to do."
Xuejing nodded and said, "Go change your clothes. Your clothes are on the bed in my room. I personally prepared them for you. After you change, just come back here and wait for the competition to begin."
Nian Bing glanced at Xuejing and said, "Going into your room again?"
Xuejing smiled and said, "Don't tell me you're scared? I want to prepare something for you. Hurry up and go. "After saying that, she floated away like a red cloud.
Nian Bing looked at Xuejing's excited look and knew that the grudge between them had disappeared. But, the disappearance of this grudge didn't seem to be too good. As he thought, he came to the back hall and walked with familiar ease to Xuejing's room. The door wasn't locked and the familiar fragrance once again appeared at the tip of his nose. Walking to the front of the bed, Nian Bing couldn't help but think of the last time when he had to hide here to hide from the snow.
A set of snow white clothes were neatly folded at the head of the bed. Nian Bing unfolded it and couldn't help but jump in fright. How could this be the clothes of a chef! It was clearly a luxurious robe. The white robe was embroidered with a dragon pattern with silver thread. There wasn't much embroidery, but it served as the finishing touch, making the entire set of clothes look luxurious yet elegant. The belt around the waist was very simple. It was also white, with a slightly wide silver thread on both sides. In the middle of the belt, there was a piece of milky white jade. Although it wasn't white jade, it was warm to the touch and showed its extraordinariness. A chef wearing such clothes? This was clearly something that only the children of nobility would wear! Although this was what he thought, he still took off his magic robe and put on the silver-white robe.
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