If Nian Bing had been practicing fire magic, perhaps his ice physique would have disappeared due to the huge amount of fire element when he entered the realm of intermediate magician. However, at this time, Nian Bing obtained the Stone of the Ice Goddess. As a top-notch magic gem, the Stone of the Ice Goddess contained the purest ice element aura. Finally, Nian Bing's ice physique was silently activated, forcing the original fire magic power to the other half of his body. Originally, Nian Bing's fire magic power wasn't very pure. It had always been affected by his ice physique. When the Stone of the Ice Goddess appeared, the fire magic power in Nian Bing's body just happened to separate the ice element that was affecting his growth. Therefore, whether it was ice or fire magic power, they were all extremely pure.
Nian Bing started practicing magic when he was five years old. It had already been five years since then. The number of magicians on the Yangon continent was extremely small. The most fundamental reason was that magicians were too difficult to practice. If a warrior had three years of practice, they would have some achievements. At the very least, they would be able to reach the level of intermediate magician. As for a magician, it was impossible to reach the level of intermediate magician without ten years of meditation. Even an intermediate magician might not be able to defeat a warrior who had only practiced for three years in a one on one battle. The chanting time was the biggest disadvantage. Therefore, there were very few people who chose to practice magic. And those who successfully communicated with the magic elements and became intermediate magicians were even fewer. However, the existence of magicians was obviously very necessary. Although they didn't have the advantage in a one on one battle, they were indispensable in a battle between armies. Especially when a high level magician released a large area of destruction magic, it could often change the entire battle situation. Therefore, no matter how difficult it was for magicians to practice, there was always a reason for their existence.
Nian Bing successfully reached the level of beginner magician last year. In Rong Tian's eyes, it was already very fast. However, he didn't know that Nian Bing's talent for magic was very outstanding. If it wasn't for the influence of his ice physique, his progress would have been even faster. And at this moment, under the effects of the Stone of the Ice Goddess and the Stone of the God of Fire, the drawbacks that had existed for many years finally disappeared. Because he was only a beginner mage, whether it was the fire element or the water element, they were not very strong. So, for the time being, he could still reach a state of balance in his body. Although the previous drawbacks had disappeared, a new problem had arisen. Ice and fire restrained each other. If he continued to meditate like this, what kind of situation would occur? Would they be able to coexist peacefully? Nian Bing didn't know the answer, and he didn't know what to do. Although it was difficult to cultivate magic, it was even more difficult to give up a type of magic power in one's body. Unless one had the help of a magician three grades higher than oneself, it was impossible to succeed. And at this time, where was he going to find a mage?
Nian Bing, who was lying flat on the bed, kept thinking about these questions. Although the feeling of being cold on the left and hot on the right was uncomfortable, it did not cause excessive discomfort. What should he do? Should he continue meditating like this? Although the ice and fire magic power was not much, it felt very condensed. Perhaps, this was the effect of the two gemstones. Now there was no other way. In order to take revenge, he had to become stronger. Since he couldn't give up on cultivating magic, he could only continue and take one step at a time. Perhaps, in the future, when his magic became stronger, there would be a solution. Thinking of this, Nian Bing no longer hesitated and finally began his first meditation after the separation of ice and fire. The ice and fire magic elements, with the help of the two gemstones, quickly condensed into his body. Very quickly, he entered a meditative state.
Early in the morning, the sound of insects and birds filled the peach blossom forest. Zha Ji, who had not slept all night, got up early.
"Little lazy worm, get up." Zha Ji pushed open the door.
Nian Bing had just woken up from the meditative state not long ago and only felt that his whole body was refreshed. The unprecedented comfort made him moan and subconsciously stretch. Of course, there was also some strangeness in the comfort. The different temperatures on both sides of his body seemed to have become clearer.
Seeing Zha Ji, Nian Bing smiled and said, "Master, you woke up so early!"
Originally, Zha Ji was afraid that his hypnotism would not work, but when he heard Nian Bing call him master, he immediately relaxed and smiled, saying, "Early? It's not early, quickly get up. From today onwards, master will officially teach you culinary skills. "
"Okay." Nian Bing saw that Zha Ji did not suspect him and quickly got up. While Zha Ji was not paying attention, he carefully put away the two gemstones, simply tidied up the room, and followed Zha Ji out.
"Master, where do we start learning?" Nian Bing asked curiously. Because he had figured out the hatred, now he was much more lively than yesterday. The child's yearning for novel things was undoubtedly revealed.
Zha Ji smiled and said, "I have already thought about it yesterday. I have arranged a program for you to learn every day. At least, in the current situation, you only need to follow this program. Nian Bing, do you know what the first thing to become a good chef is? "
Nian Bing shook his head doubtfully, "I have never learned it before, how would I know?"
Zha Ji said seriously, "To become a good chef, you must first go through a process. The process of familiarizing yourself with the food. Only when you are completely familiar with the various tastes of food and know how to appreciate and taste, can you become a qualified chef. So, from today onwards, you have to taste every dish I make to exercise your sense of taste and smell. "
Nian Bing was stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted. "Master, you don't mean that I'm just going to eat every day, do you? Can I learn culinary skills like this? "
Zha Ji smiled and said, "Culinary skills are an art. Eating is also an art. Do you think eating is so easy? Not only do you have to eat, but you also have to eat the essence of it. You have to tell me what you eat and what you eat. "
Nian Bing smiled and clapped his hands, "Okay! Isn't that easy? Then when do we start eating? Master, I am already hungry. " Last night, because of the hypnosis, except for a bowl of porridge, he didn't eat anything else. How could he not be hungry?
Zha Ji said unhappily, "Is it easy? You will know in the future that eating is not easy. Eating needs to go through two processes. After completing these two processes, you can really start learning culinary skills. "
Nian Bing asked curiously, "What are the two processes?"
Zha Ji smiled strangely and said, "These two processes are the process of going from thin to fat, and from fat to thin."
Although Nian Bing was smart, he still didn't understand Zha Ji's meaning. Looking at his puzzled eyes, Zha Ji said, "You don't need to understand now. As time goes on, you will understand the principles of these two stages. Okay, let's start the first meal. I have already prepared breakfast for you. It is in the kitchen, go ahead and eat. "
Breakfast was simple, a big bowl of porridge and a few side dishes. Nian Bing was already hungry, and with Zha Ji's culinary skills, he almost swallowed everything, using the fastest speed to finish the breakfast.
Zha Ji sat beside Nian Bing, watching him eat happily, and asked with a smile, "How is it?"
Nian Bing said with satisfaction, "It's delicious. Master, you are indeed a Ghost Chef. The food you make is simply unparalleled. "
Zha Ji sighed and said, "It's a pity that the tendons in my hand are already broken, and I can only make the simplest dishes. En, no, brat, you want to dismiss me with just a few words? Did you forget what I told you just now? What you need to tell me now is the feeling this breakfast gave you. "
Nian Bing looked at Zha Ji with an innocent expression, "Feeling? Isn't it just delicious? Is that not enough? "
Zha Ji knocked Nian Bing on the head, "Idiot, of course it's not enough. You only know how to eat, what's the difference between you and the average person? You must tell me what's good about it. "
Nian Bing said, "Then why didn't you say it earlier? You didn't explain it clearly, how can you blame me? After breakfast, I will go out and move around. "
Zha Ji said helplessly, "I will forgive you this time, and I will not explain it to you. If you answer me like this again at noon, I will not give you dinner. You should also move around. Take that axe and go chop some wood. "
Nian Bing looked in the direction that Zhaji was pointing and saw a huge axe that was almost as tall as he was stuck in the corner of the wall. The blade of the axe was more than a foot wide. Although it looked rusty, he could still feel its sharpness. He nodded and said, "Master, I will go now. How much wood do we need to chop?"
Zha Ji was stunned for a moment. He thought that Nian Bing would complain when he saw the huge axe, but he did not expect him to agree. He asked subconsciously, "Don't you think this axe is too big?"
Nian Bing said helplessly, "Even if it is big, we still have to chop it! Since you have me now, you can leave the rough work to me. Your hand is inconvenient, so you should rest more. Who knows, maybe the tendons in your hand will grow back in the future. "As he said that, he walked towards the big axe.
After hearing Nian Bing's words, Zha Ji felt a warmth that he had not felt for many years, and it spread in his chest. It was as if there was something blocking his chest, and his heart trembled slightly.
The axe was indeed very heavy, and Nian Bing dragged it with both hands, barely able to lift it. It was not convenient to chop wood with such a heavy axe.
Zha Ji said, "Nian Bing, you only need to chop a little bit of wood back, and it will be enough for us to live on. What I need you to do is to chop the wood with this axe. The thinner the wood, the better. As a chef, you must have a strong body. At the same time, knife skills also need to be practiced from the beginning. Do you understand? "
Nian Bing nodded knowingly, smiled, and walked out with the big axe.
"Wait a minute." Zha Ji realized that he had forgotten the most important thing, and could not help but break out in cold sweat. It was not easy for the heavens to give him such a good disciple. If he were to lose his life because of his carelessness, then even a hundred deaths would not be enough to redeem him.
Nian Bing, who had just walked out of the room, turned around and looked at Zha Ji who had chased after her. "Master, is there anything else?"
Zha Ji patted his chest and said, "I am really old and muddle-headed. You just came here, but I forgot to introduce you to the situation here. This forest is called the Peach Blossom Forest because more than seventy percent of the trees that grow here are peach trees. "
Nian Bing thought, Isn't this nonsense? How can it be called the Peach Blossom Forest if there are no peach trees? "So what?"
Zha Ji said, "Most of the peach blossoms here are of a different species. Do you know why there are no people here? It is because these peach blossoms can secrete a kind of poison that spreads with the wind. I call it the Peach Blossom Miasma. Its poison is very strong, and when humans and animals smell it, they will immediately twitch and die. Therefore, this is one of the forbidden areas of the Ice Moon Empire. Other than a few animals that are born with antibodies, there are no other creatures here. Humans will not come here. Therefore, you don't have to be afraid of being hunted down. "
Nian Bing was stunned for a moment, and said, "Since the Peach Blossom Miasma is so poisonous, why are you fine?"
Zha Ji laughed and said, "Have you forgotten what teacher does? I am a chef, and no one is more sensitive than me when it comes to all kinds of things that can be eaten. Although the Peach Blossom Miasma here is poisonous, it's not like there is no way to control it. There is something that can counter any highly poisonous thing. In this forest, there is a kind of Five Leaf Grass. If you use it to make medicinal powder, your body will be resistant to the Peach Blossom Miasma. Naturally, you will be fine. Here, eat it first. Keep eating it for three months, and your body will naturally produce antibodies. In the future, you won't have to be afraid. "As he said this, Zha Ji handed a small porcelain bottle to Nian Bing.
The medicinal powder made from Five Leaf Grass had a bitter taste. After eating it, Nian Bing almost spat it out. She swallowed it with great difficulty. Only then did she drag the big axe into the forest.
Walking into the Peach Blossom Forest, Nian Bing observed her surroundings. The air here was very fresh, and there was a faint fragrance of peach blossoms. The air was very moist, and this should have something to do with the Tianqing River beside the Peach Blossom Forest. There were very small gaps between the peach trees. Although she wasn't very tall, she still had to be careful when she walked so that she wouldn't be touched by the peach trees.
The peach trees weren't very tall, and even the old ones were the same. The branches and leaves spread out in all directions. Chopping them for firewood was much easier than ordinary trees with tall trunks. However, now Nian Bing was facing a problem. Even if the peach trees were very short, she still had to be able to lift the axe. With her young age, how could she wield an axe that even an adult would find difficult to lift?
Looking at the peach trees in front of her, Nian Bing felt a little troubled. After several attempts, other than tiring herself, the most she could do was lift the axe slightly off the ground. Strength had never been a magician's strong point.
"If I could condense an ice blade now, perhaps I could chop the branches off." Nian Bing muttered to himself. However, although she already had ice magic, she had never practiced ice magic spells before. Without a suitable spell, even if she had magic, there was nothing she could do. Could it be that she could use fire magic to burn it? She had already memorized all the fire magic spells from level one to level eight. But that was useless, unless she wanted to burn the peach trees in front of her.
The axe was indeed too heavy for a ten year old child. Sitting under the peach tree, Nian Bing was thinking with a brain that far exceeded that of his peers. Break some branches back? No, in that case, she wouldn't be able to chop firewood. She could only chop some thick branches back. But if she couldn't even lift the axe, how could she chop it?
Suddenly, an idea came to Nian Bing's mind. Although she didn't know ice magic, there was a level two fire magic called Flaming Blade Technique. Using the fire element to condense, it transformed into a flaming blade to attack the enemy. The main attack power of Flaming Blade was focused on the fire. If she chopped the trees, not only would the effect be bad, it would also easily cause a fire. If the peach trees caught fire, then it would be troublesome. However, if she changed the incantation of this Flaming Blade, she didn't know if it would work if she turned the fire into ice during the incantation. With her magic power, although using a level two spell was a little difficult, she could still give it a try. Anyway, she didn't lose anything.
Nian Bing jumped up from the ground, throwing the axe to the side. She took out her precious Ice Goddess Stone from her bosom. Smiling slightly, she pinched it between her thumb and forefinger and raised it above her head. Concentrating, she chanted, "Ice Element! I beg you, condense it into a sharp giant blade, cut open the shackles and shackles of the world. " Her voice and intonation were completely in accordance with the method of Flaming Blade. She could clearly feel the surrounding ice element rapidly condensing towards her, continuously resonating with the ice magic power in the left side of her body. In midair, a nearly transparent ice blade about a foot long appeared. Nian Bing was overjoyed. She knew that she had succeeded. She pointed at a thigh-thick branch in front of her, "Go."
With a flash of light, the ice blade chopped that branch into pieces. After all, her magic power wasn't strong enough, so the might of the ice blade was very limited. But even so, Nian Bing was still very excited. She knew that she had found a shortcut. Perhaps middle and high level magic had their own special incantation, but for low level magic, the incantation method should be about the same. Under the attack of the ice blade, a one-third deep crack appeared on that branch. Nian Bing didn't use the ice blade to look at it again. She ran in front of that branch, grabbed it with both hands, and used the force of her falling body to pull with all her strength.
After all, a branch with a gap wasn't made of metal. With a crack, it immediately snapped.
Using the same method continuously, Nian Bing was surprised to find that the ice magic power she had not long ago was actually more than the fire magic power she had before. After using the ice blade seven times in a row, the ice magic power was finally exhausted. On the ground, there were seven more thick branches.
The use of magic made her spirit somewhat sluggish. Leaning against a tree at the side, she began a short meditation.
The Stone of the Ice Goddess was worthy of being called the best ice gemstone. In just a short hour, it helped Nian Bing recover the little bit of ice magic power. From the process of consumption to recovery, in addition to last night's meditation, her magic power had a slight improvement.
Cha Ji had just finished preparing lunch. Standing in front of the wooden house, he stretched his somewhat stiff body. He felt a little strange. Why had Nian Bing gone for so long and still hadn't returned? Could it be that he could really use that axe to chop firewood? That's impossible. I let him bring the axe, just to see how long it would take this child to come back. The longer it took, the longer it proved that he had been thinking about how to chop the tree for a long time. A person who was good at thinking, when cooking, would have a better understanding of dishes. This was also a simple test that Cha Ji gave Nian Bing. But he had been gone for more than two hours. The sun had long been hanging high in the sky. This made Cha Ji somewhat anxious.
Just as Cha Ji was about to go out to look for Nian Bing, a clear voice sounded. "Master, I'm back. Look, is this firewood enough?"
Nian Bing walked out of the peach blossom forest, sweating profusely. Seven or eight peach tree branches were tied to the big axe by him using vines in the forest. The weight clearly gave him a lot of burden. When he spoke, he seemed to be panting.
"You really chopped the firewood? Could it be that you can carry that axe? "Cha Ji asked in surprise.
Nian Bing's small face turned red and said: "No, I used magic to chop these back. But my magic is relatively weak. After I finished chopping and recovered, I saw the sun rising in the sky. It was almost noon, so I came back first. I'll go in the afternoon."
Cha Ji's heart moved. "What kind of magic did you use? Fire magic can chop firewood? Don't tell me you want to burn this place. "
"Of course not. I used an ice blade to chop it. You see, ice element! I beg you, condense it into a sharp giant blade and cut off the shackles of the world. "In a flash of light, a nearly transparent ice blade appeared in front of him.
"Ah! You can use two types of magic? " Cha Ji's eyes almost shone. He was not a magician, so naturally he didn't know that ice magic and fire magic couldn't be practiced at the same time. He only thought that he had picked up a treasure. "Ice, that's great. Ice can also be used in food. It seems that I have to change my teaching for you. If ice and fire are used properly, the dishes made will be …. Okay, let's go eat first. "
The lunch was not sumptuous. There were only two dishes and ordinary rice. But, how could the dishes made by Cha Ji be bad. This meal, Nian Bing ate even more happily. Ever since he drifted around the continent with his father, this was the first time he ate so steadily. The satisfaction of his stomach made his small face look red.
"How is it? How do you feel? "Seeing that Nian Bing had finished eating, Cha Ji hurriedly asked.
"Delicious, really delicious." Nian Bing said from the bottom of his heart.
Cha Ji looked at him dumbstruck. "This sentence again?"
"Wow, I forgot. Maybe it's because I used magic to chop firewood and my spiritual power was overused. Master, I will definitely remember this tonight. "
Cha Ji looked at Nian Bing speechlessly. He almost went berserk. He snorted and said: "I'll forgive you this time. Don't do it three times."
Nian Bing laughed and said: "Master, don't be angry. Actually, I feel it this time. Although I don't know what these two dishes are, they are fresh and salty. Moreover, there is a fragrant aftertaste. They are crispy and very comfortable. Moreover, they are still warm in my stomach. "
Cha Ji said unhappily: "That's it? You really made me waste half a day's effort. Do you know why they are so delicious? When ordinary people cook vegetables, they simply add oil first. After the oil is hot, they add spring onions and ginger to choke the pot. Then, they add the vegetables and stir-fry them. Finally, they add the seasoning. The reason why the vegetables I stir-fry are delicious is because of the ingredients. I use the freshest vegetables. They are just picked from the forest and immediately put into the pot. Secondly, I don't use oil, so you won't feel greasy. If ordinary people don't use oil, I'm afraid they can't stir-fry the vegetables. But I can use water instead. This is because I add some special things to the water. There are some drugs in it. After mixing, this water not only can prevent the vegetables from sticking to the pot, it can also make the vegetables more fragrant and sweet. At the same time, when stir-frying, the heat is very important. Often, just a moment's difference can make the taste completely different. You have to remember, no matter what food it is, if you want it to taste good, you have to bring out its original taste. Do you understand? "
Nian Bing said with some confusion: "Master, isn't it too early for you to tell me this? I should take it step by step."
Cha Ji said: "I just want you to know that delicious dishes naturally have their own reasons for being delicious. Alright, go sleep for a while. You can start chopping wood in the afternoon. There is a chopper under the left corner of the kitchen. That is what you need to use. In the future, you are not allowed to use magic to chop wood. Do you understand? That is a complete waste. Magic can only be used at the most crucial moment of cooking. Only then can it show its value. If only I knew magic, how good would that be! "
From that day onwards, Nian Bing lived an orderly life. Every morning, she would wake up early and tidy up the bedroom and kitchen. Then, she would eat breakfast and listen to Cha Ji talk about some culinary knowledge. Cha Ji didn't seem to be in a hurry to teach her how to cook. Instead, he carefully explained to her all kinds of knowledge that a chef needed to know. The second thing was to chop wood. Chopping wood wasn't difficult. The difficult part was chopping wood. It was only under Zha Ji's guidance that Nianbing learned that one had to look at the grain patterns of the wood when chopping firewood. Different grain patterns would lead to different directions of chopping. It wasn't easy to split the firewood evenly. Lunch was the same as breakfast. Other than talking about her feelings towards Cha Ji's dishes, she would listen to Cha Ji's explanation. In the afternoon, she would chop wood. Cha Ji didn't ask her to chop a certain amount of wood. Instead, he asked her to chop wood as thin as possible. After dinner, after listening to Cha Ji's explanation, Nian Bing returned to her room to meditate. Meditation was not only the best way to cultivate magic, but also the best way to rest.
Time passed day by day. Nian Bing finally experienced the process of going from thin to fat. Although she chopped wood every day, she didn't exercise much. In addition, Cha Ji made different kinds of delicious food for her. Every meal, she added some tonics like sealwort and ginseng from the forest. Nian Bing's body was like a balloon. From her original thin and small body, she rapidly developed horizontally. Of course, her figure also grew a lot under the nourishment of nutrition. But compared to her weight, it was somewhat disproportionate.
A year later, the originally handsome child had disappeared. No matter from where you looked, Nian Bing's body was like a ball. When Nian Bing asked Cha Ji if she was too fat, Cha Ji only told her that she would definitely lose weight in the future.
"Master, do I still chop wood today? My chop is already very thin! "Nian Bing ran to Cha Ji's room and said with some dissatisfaction.
"Chop, continue to chop. You still have a long way to go." Cha Ji didn't look at her and turned over on the bed. Since Nian Bing came, he was a lot more relaxed. He didn't need to do all the rough work himself. Every day, he only needed to cook three meals for Nian Bing.
"But master, when will I finish chopping?" Chopping wood every day for a whole year, perhaps no one would be able to endure it.
"Finish? That's easy! Right now, you are indeed chopping thin enough. However, it is still not uniform enough. When you can chop all the firewood to the same thickness, then it will be over. "Zha Ji was not anxious at all. He smacked his lips twice and continued to sleep.
Uniform, these two words reminded Nian Bing of the magic power in her body. With the help of the Ice Goddess' Stone and the Stone of God of Fire, her magic had progressed very quickly in this year. Only now did she understand why her father could become a Magic Shooter at the age of thirty-seven. It was probably because of the Stone of God of Fire. However, the problem was also placed in front of her. At the beginning, she could only rely on the surface feeling that half of her body was cold and the other half was hot. But now, the temperature of the two sides of her body was obviously different. When the left side of her body was immersed in water, it could even create ice water, while the right side of her body was hot as if she had a high fever. One hot and one cold, often made Nian Bing feel dizzy. Especially when she used magic, causing the magic power on both sides to be uneven, this feeling became even more obvious. So, later on, when she used ice magic, she had to use a water magic of the same level to make the consumption of magic power be exactly the same. Only then would she not be affected.
Nian Bing didn't tell Cha Ji about this situation. For the sake of revenge, he clearly knew that he would be in danger if he continued like this, but he still cultivated without hesitation. He believed that as long as his magic power could be maintained in an even state, there wouldn't be a problem. But was it really like this? Perhaps even a God Bestowed Master wouldn't be able to give him an answer. After all, nowadays, no one would take the risk to cultivate two completely opposite types of magic.
Helplessly walking to the courtyard, she pulled a small wooden stool and sat down. Her left hand grabbed the hatchet, and her right hand placed the firewood in front of her. When the hatchet was passed to her right hand, Nian Bing's eyes changed, becoming abnormally focused. Her mind was completely focused on the firewood in front of her. The texture of the firewood was clearly scanned in her mind. She didn't move, only observed the firewood in Silence. Cha Ji had taught her that only in the most suitable situation could she achieve the best results. The most suitable situation was when she had completely grasped the firewood in front of her.
With a flip of her hand, the hatchet moved. Eight consecutive hatchets, like moving clouds and flowing water, without the slightest bit of hesitation. The firewood was still standing there, without the slightest movement. The sharp hatchet reflected a metallic luster under the sunlight.
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