Early morning.
After stretching his body, Nian Bing felt his whole body aching. He slowly woke up from his sleep. The warm sunlight shone on his body, making him feel indescribably comfortable. This was the first time in more than a month that he didn't rest during meditation. Instead, he actually slept.
As his consciousness gradually woke up, Nian Bing recalled everything that happened last night. During the battle with Long Zhi, because Long Zhi had held back, Nian Bing wasn't really injured. It was just that he had exhausted too much of his magic power and mental strength, which was why he had vomited blood and fainted. Although he hadn't recovered yet, it was no longer a problem.
Slowly sitting up from the bed, Nian Bing was surprised to find that he had changed into fresh clothes. He hurriedly felt around his chest and was shocked to find that the Stone of Fire, Morning Dew Dagger, Holy Light Stone, the cloth bag with the Ghost Condor and some small tools, and the Proud Heaven Blade were all gone. Even the magic scrolls that he had painstakingly created were gone. There was nothing on him. Touching his chest, he was lucky that the Heavenly Flower Token was still there. Perhaps it was because of it that he was able to calm his mind.
Cold sweat flowed down his forehead. Ever since leaving the peach blossom forest, this was the first time Nian Bing was so frightened. The Stone of Fire and the Stone of Ice Goddess were the last things that his parents had left for him in the Ice God Tower. Now that they had disappeared, what should he do? Did Long Zhi take them? No, it couldn't be. He still had a lot of value to Long Zhi. Last night, the last people to support him were Long Ling and Shi Jiu. He was most afraid of Shi Jiu. If that was the case, then …
At this moment, the sound of the door opening was heard. Although the sound was very soft, it still attracted Nian Bing's attention. He hurriedly lay back on the bed and maintained his previous position.
Light footsteps sounded, and with a light clack, something seemed to be placed on the table. A faint fragrance told Nian Bing who had come. It was the fragrance of orchids. Among the girls he knew, only Long Ling used this kind of perfume.
"Nian Bing, why aren't you awake yet? Dad said that with your ability, you should wake up in the morning! "Sure enough, the voice belonged to Long Ling. Her gentle voice was filled with concern. Hearing her voice, Nian Bing felt a warmth in her heart. Long Ling had really fallen in love with him. In fact, she was really a good girl. Perhaps …
"Nianbing, hurry up and wake up, okay? Don't you know that this will make me very worried? Dad once told me to get closer to you. He thinks highly of you and even hopes that you can become my husband. However, your attitude towards me is no different from your attitude towards Silence. Even Rou 'er, who has always been arrogant, is attracted to you. I don't know how I feel about you. Maybe I really like you, but you're always so mysterious. I'm a little scared. Last night, I thought about it all night and decided to bury my feelings in the bottom of my heart. Because, I don't want to have a husband that I have to worry about all the time. I don't want to worry that you'll suddenly change, or that you'll be snatched away by other girls. Perhaps, an ordinary husband is more suitable for me. Actually, do you know? Ling 'er is really weak and afraid of being hurt. I don't want to feel that kind of heartache. From today onwards, I will definitely treat you as a friend. Perhaps, this will be good for both of us. I can't compare to Rou 'er's intelligence, nor can I compare to Silence's strength. So, I can only back down. "
At the end, Long Ling's voice was choked with sobs, and Nian Bing's warm heart gradually cooled down. That's right! What can I give Long Ling? She's so gentle, so kind. She's not suitable to be with me. If I force myself, I'm afraid that she'll only get hurt. Her decision was correct. Could it be that I've always been so ambiguous that these girls have feelings for me? Nian Bing, oh Nian Bing, to you, father and mother are the most important. Since I can't truly give them to you, then just like Ling 'er said, it's best to abandon them early. A man should walk the path he should walk.
Nian Bing suddenly felt something warm and moist on his forehead. His entire body stiffened as a sweet scent entered his nose. It seemed to be the lips of a dragon spirit. She kissed him gently and murmured, "Nian Bing, I give you my blessings. I will always give you my blessings."
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 pickled vegetables. Every day, Nian Bing's breakfast was the same, but for some reason, he suddenly felt that it was hard to swallow, as if there was something stuck in his throat.
"Ling 'er, I'm sorry. I'll also always bless you. If it's not too late when I come back one day, then I'll definitely come and find you. I'll eat the breakfast you send me every day. "
A new day, a bright and sunny day, was also a day of excitement in Ice Snow City.
Early in the morning, the news of the Dacheng Pavilion being defeated by the Clear Wind Sect in the competition spread throughout Ice Snow City. It was unknown who spread the news, but Nian Bing's culinary skills were described as miraculous. The words' Ice and Fire Demonic Chef 'spread to every corner of the city.
Although Extreme Snow had long expected such a situation to occur, he didn't expect it to be so crazy. Early in the morning, the entrance of Cool Breeze Restaurant was already blocked by customers who were qualified to eat there. Everyone was fighting to see what kind of chef could cook with magic, and what kind of person could make Golden Chef Liao Feng admit defeat on his own accord. Cool Breeze Restaurant's business increased by several times. Extreme Snow had no choice but to release a message, saying that Ice And Fire Chef Nian Bing would only personally cook one dish every day, and this dish would be auctioned off for the customers to taste. As for the other dishes of Cool Breeze Restaurant, the price would remain the same. Only then did the surging popularity gradually calm down. Of course, if it wasn't for the fact that Cool Breeze Restaurant had the backing of a powerful force, those nobles would have already caused trouble.
On the contrary, Cool Breeze Restaurant's prosperity was a contrast to Dacheng Pavilion's decline. For the entire day, Dacheng Pavilion could only be described as completely deserted. There were so few customers that it was pitiful. The entire Dacheng Pavilion seemed abnormally cold and cheerless. Even the young girls at the entrance who were in charge of welcoming customers were yawning out of boredom.
During the day, Nian Bing didn't go to the library. Instead, he meditated in his room for the entire day. This was because he needed to recover his lost magical power. At the same time, he needed to calm his heart and forget about the troubles of the morning.
That night, Nian Bing, who had recovered part of his magical power, was quietly brought to Cool Breeze Restaurant in a carriage. The one who came to pick him up was still Xuejing.
"Hey, are you a blockhead? You didn't say a word the whole way, "Xuejing said to Nianbing in dissatisfaction as they were about to reach the back door of Cool Breeze Restaurant. Along the way, she told Nianbing about the bustle of Cool Breeze Restaurant in detail. She didn't stop talking, but Nian Bing didn't react at all. He just sat there and listened.
"What do you want me to say? Silence. Actually, that's what I'm most afraid of. Master once told me that if I show my culinary skills anywhere, I have to leave immediately. I've already broken my promise with Uncle Xue. I'm afraid this month will be very difficult. "
Xuejing was stunned. "Don't tell me you don't want to be famous?"
Nian Bing frowned. He looked at the heroic young girl in front of him and said, "Do you think I'm learning to cook for fame? I've never thought about that. If that's what you think, then I can tell you with certainty that you're wrong. However, you can rest assured that since I've promised Uncle Xue a month, I'll definitely finish this month's work. "
Xuejing looked at Nian Bing and suddenly asked with concern, "What's wrong with you today? Why do I feel that you're a little strange? "
Nian Bing shook his head and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine. After I'm done with this dish, can you please let the carriage send me back to the union? Also, help me thank Uncle Xue. Thank him for his understanding. "
Xuejing said, "Actually, there's nothing to thank him for. Father said that the rarer something is, the more precious it is. Only cooking one dish a day can show the nobility of the dishes you make! Moreover, we don't want you to be too tired. "
The carriage arrived, and Nian Bing entered the Cool Breeze Study with Xue Jing. From afar, he could already hear the clamor of discussions, and he felt a wave of irritation. After the time it took to eat a meal, when Nian Bing left from the back door, he could only faintly hear people shouting prices in the Cool Breeze Study. The highest price had already reached twenty purple coins. Was a dish really worth that much money?
Xuejing didn't send Nian Bing off because she was busy at the Cool Breeze Study. He rode the carriage back to the Magicians Union alone. Today, he didn't see Long Zhi and his daughter. When he finished meditating, it was already evening. He could only leave the union and follow Xuejing to the Cool Breeze Study. As a result, his precious things were still missing.
"Brother, how come you're back so soon? I thought you'd be back at least an hour later. "Nian Bing heard Shi Jiu's voice coming from the union's gate as soon as he got off the carriage.
"Big brother, you specially waited for me here?" Nian Bing asked with some surprise.
Shi Jiu smiled and said, "Yes! Master told me to wait for you here. He wanted me to tell you to immediately go to the third floor of the library to find him. He's waiting for you there. By the way, you owe me one. Last night, I helped you change your clothes, and I even helped you do a simple wash. Fortunately, your body isn't too dirty. Ai, I don't know why, but Ling 'er seems to be very unhappy these days. I've coaxed her the whole day, but there's no change. "
Nian Bing suddenly felt that Shi Jiu didn't seem so annoying. At least, his feelings for Long Ling were real. After bidding farewell to Shi Jiu, Nian Bing walked towards the library. Returning to the Magicians Union, his mood was much calmer. What he wanted to do the most right now was to leave this city of ice and snow as soon as possible and leave this clamor. But before that, learning the magic he needed was naturally the most important thing.
Stepping onto the third floor of the library, Nian Bing saw Long Zhi standing there. In his hand was a book that Long Zhi was very familiar with. It was the book on magic arrays that he read yesterday.
Closing the book, Long Zhi's gaze turned to Nianbing, "You're back."
Nian Bing walked in front of Long Zhi, "Have you been waiting for me?"
Long Zhi smiled faintly and said, "I've been here the whole day because I want to know why you're able to produce a different result for the same thing. Can you tell me the answer?"
Nian Bing smiled faintly and said, "Comprehension."
"It's that simple?"
Nian Bing nodded and took the magic book from Long Zhi's hand. She smiled and said, "Actually, the answer isn't here. It's on the second floor. There's a book on magic array theory there. If there's a chance, you can take a look at it. Actually, the reason why I can create magic arrays with different effects isn't because I have more control over magic. You should know that. More importantly, I didn't just memorize these things. Instead, I added my own understanding into them. I didn't comprehend the inner meaning of these magic arrays. "
Long Zhi's eyes flashed, "Comprehension, what a good comprehension."
Nian Bing smiled and said, "Actually, from the first day that I learned cooking from Master, he taught me that cooking isn't something that can be learned through practice. Practice is important, but if you can find a good way to practice, then you can get twice the results with half the effort. And the method needs to rely on one's comprehension to find it. Everyone has their own path. If you find the straight path, then you can reach your destination in the shortest amount of time. This is the case for both cooking and magic. "
Long Zhi smiled, "Kid, do you know why I'm waiting for you here today?"
Nian Bing shook his head.
Long Zhi smiled and said, "I wanted to be your teacher, but I didn't expect that you would give me a lesson first. Now I'm a bit doubtful if I have the qualifications to be your teacher. "
Nian Bing's eyes lit up, "Of course you do. Just based on your years of understanding of magic, I can't compare to you."
Long Zhi sighed and said, "No, maybe I'm stronger than you in terms of overall understanding of magic, but in terms of understanding the true essence of magic, you're already above me. Nian Bing, I hope that you can agree to a condition of mine. "At this point, he paused.
Nian Bing looked at Long Zhi. He knew that this condition was very important to his relationship with Long Zhi. As long as he agreed, Long Zhi would help him without reservation. In this kind of situation, did he have a choice? No. To be able to obtain the help of an archmage, and one who had a common enemy, would save him a lot of time and energy. He had no reason to refuse his condition. Nodding, Nian Bing said, "Say it, I'll do it as long as I can."
The smile on Long Zhi's face disappeared, and he said seriously, "I hope that if I die one day, you can take over my current position and help me take good care of Ling 'er. Can you promise me that? "
Nian Bing smiled bitterly and said, "You seem to have two conditions. Take care? I hope you can say it more clearly. "
Long Zhi sighed and said, "I'm a father. I only want my daughter to be happy. As long as you can make Ling 'er happy, I don't care how you take care of her. This is an empty promise. At least, as long as I'm alive, I have the ability to take care of my daughter. "
Nian Bing heaved a sigh of relief and nodded. "I'll definitely take good care of her as long as I'm able to. If one day you're going to die, please come find me first. " Although his tone was very calm, his words were full of weight. In his life, Nian Bing made a promise for the first time.
Long Zhi smiled, "A man's promise doesn't need to be said too much. What's the other condition? "
Nian Bing frowned and said, "I know you hope that the Ice Moon Empire's Magician's Guild can be carried forward, but you should also understand that the current Guild is just a mess."
Long Zhi laughed and said, "Of course it's a mess. If it's not like this, why would I say it's a condition? My position as the president is just a nice name. There are only a dozen or so magicians in my hands who can really play a role. Compared to the hundreds of Great Magicians in other empires, my Magician's Guild is equivalent to nothing. However, I believe that if you inherit it in the future, this situation will certainly improve. Of course, I will try my best to pave the way for you in my lifetime. This condition is also the most important. "
Nian Bing took a deep breath. He clearly felt that the burden on his shoulders had become a lot heavier, "Since there's no other choice, then I agree. However, I won't fulfill this promise for at least eight years. I need to fulfill my master's last wish. After eight years, I will definitely return here. At that time, it will also be the starting point of my struggle with the Ice God Tower. "
Long Zhi's eyes revealed an excited light, "Good, it's a deal. Kneel down. "
Nian Bing took a step back and knelt on the ground with a plop. She respectfully said, "Disciple greets master." After saying that, she respectfully kowtowed three times to Long Zhi.
After Long Zhi accepted the bow, he helped Nian Bing up, "Nian Bing, do you know that to be able to worship a Magister as a master is something that many magicians yearn for even in their dreams? Looking at your appearance, you don't seem very happy. "
Nian Bing laughed and said, "How happy do you think I should be? After all, we are a union of interests. "
Long Zhi calmly said, "I admit this point. However, since you are already my disciple and have made a promise to me, from now on, I won't have any reservations about you. I will treat you like how I treat Ling 'er. Originally, all my hopes were on Ling 'er. However, she is a girl after all. I am somewhat worried. Now that I have you, everything will definitely become better. "
Nian Bing said, "As a man, words are like spilled water. I will definitely fulfill my promise. However, I can't guarantee that the union will flourish in my hands in the future, but at least it won't become worse."
Long Zhi smiled and said, "A master preaches, teaches, and dispels doubts. Now, I should begin to fulfill my duties. From today onwards, until the day you leave Ice Snow City, this will be your classroom. "
Nian Bing said with a little surprise, "You don't seem to want me to stay at all."
Long Zhi nodded and said, "Indeed, you can't stay. Do you know who came here just now? "
Nian Bing was stunned and said, "Who?"
Long Zhi took a deep breath and said, "It's Liao Feng. Yesterday, you were in the limelight too much. Liao Feng is arrogant, but he also has a sense of justice. He has always disdained some dark things. He told me that Da Cheng Xuan's Jin Hao is already preparing to deal with you. One way is to investigate whether you are the person the Ice Goddess Priest is looking for. The other is to write a letter to the royal family and ask the king to transfer you to the palace as a chef. No matter which of these two things succeeds, it will be very disadvantageous to you. Therefore, you must leave Ice Snow City, and you must leave secretly. "
Nian Bing was shocked, but she quickly calmed down, "I think, I don't leave any traces behind. It won't be easy for them to investigate whether I am the person the Ice Goddess Priest is looking for. As for transferring me to the palace, it will be more troublesome. However, the journey from here to Ice Moon City is not short. Even if a horse rushes over at full speed, it will take at least one and a half months for a round trip. "
Long Zhi nodded and said, "That's right, from Ice Snow City to Ice Moon City, it will take one and a half months for a round trip. However, His Majesty has always placed a large number of troops around Ice Moon City. Even if there is a clearance document, it will be delayed for a few days during the inspection process. The Royal Soul Destroyer Knights are stationed there, and the highest commander of the knights is Brother Xue's brother, Xue Po. If we use the magic wind pigeon to send a letter and let Marshal Xue Po delay some time, we can at least delay it from one and a half months to two months. In this way, there is still plenty of time. It should be enough for me to pass on my knowledge to you. "
Nian Bing said, "Two months should be enough." In another two months, the carving of the ZhengYang Saber should be completed.
Long Zhi said, "Then let's start now. Nian Bing, I hope that you can tell me the situation of how to possess the special magic of the same origin of ice and fire without any reservation. "
Nian Bing nodded and said, "My parents are both magicians. Originally, I had always followed my father to practice fire magic. When I was ten years old, I followed my father to the Ice God Tower to look for my mother. However, we were stopped by the Ice Goddess Priestess. My father was far from being a match for the Ice Goddess Priestess. At the last moment, they used all their strength to stop the Ice Goddess Priestess. They gave me the Fire God's Stone and the Ice Goddess' Stone, allowing me to use a Teleportation Scroll to escape. If my guess is correct, I'm afraid that they have already been killed. " He said it very simply and did not describe the situation at that time in detail. However, his eyes already revealed a deep hatred.
Long Zhi frowned and said, "So, your mother should be a member of the Ice God Tower? The Ice God Tower has always had a rule that the women in the tower are definitely not allowed to marry. At that time, you were already ten years old, but your mother was still alive and well. It seems that her position in the Ice God Tower should be very high. "
Nian Bing coldly said, "High? What's the use of being high? For the Ice God Tower, that can be considered a secret. I don't want to talk about the specific situation. The memories of those years are too painful for me. I hate them. Not only do I hate the Ice God Tower, I also hate those people who chased after us. "Later on, in order to avoid being hunted down by the magic experts of the Ice God Tower, I jumped into the Azuresky River and swam downstream. At that time, I already thought that I was going to die, but I never thought that I would actually be caught by Master's fishing net and survive. My master is the famous Ghost Chef Zhaji. When my master saw that I knew some elementary magic, he was extremely happy. After accepting me as his disciple, he began to teach me culinary skills. At the same time, I also began to practice magic. At that time, I was surprised to find that there was an additional cold current in my body … "At that moment, Nian Bing carefully narrated the process of her magic cultivation over the years.
After listening to Nian Bing's narration, Long Zhi hesitated. "In that case, it was the jade on your chest that awakened your will in time, allowing you to fuse the two types of magic together. Nian Bing, do you know that this is not a true fusion? You have always been in a very dangerous situation! "
Nian Bing bitterly smiled and said, "Of course I know. If not for this, why would I come to the Magic Union? One of my reasons for coming here is to find knowledge about the same origin of ice and fire magic. I hope to be able to resolve the hidden danger of the magic power in my body. "
After thinking for a while, Long Zhi said in a low voice, "It's very difficult. I'll be honest with you. Even on the fourth floor of the library, there is no knowledge about the same origin of ice and fire magic. I'm afraid that even the Magic Unions of the other empires do not have it. After all, the same origin of ice and fire magic only exists in legends. "
Nian Bing's heart turned cold. She asked, "Then is there no other way? Do I really have to go on like this? I have a premonition that if my magic power reaches a certain level, the current ice and fire vortex will be destroyed. At that time, in the process of them attacking each other, I'm afraid that my body will explode. "
Long Zhi shook his head and said, "No, you don't have to be so pessimistic. Your current situation is already hard to come by in a thousand years. Since you can already maintain the harmony between ice and fire, it proves that your body's constitution is special. In addition, you have been cultivating like this for many years. Your body has gradually adapted to the ice and fire magic elements. What you need now is an opportunity. If you can truly fuse your ice and fire magic elements together under special circumstances, then you will truly become the only mage on the continent with the same origin of ice and fire magic. Didn't you just say that you understood? If you want to fuse them, you will need to understand it yourself. Right now, we don't know how much magic power the ice and fire vortex in your body can withstand. Before it reaches saturation, you must comprehend the mystery within. " As he said that, Long Zhi grabbed Nian Bing's hand. Gentle wind magic slowly fused into Nian Bing's body.
Nian Bing only felt as if a cool breeze blew through her body. Her whole body was wrapped in wind element. After a long while, Long Zhi let go of her hand. He didn't say anything. With a wave of his right hand, the Morning Dew Dagger and the Stone of Fire wrapped in cloth appeared in his hand. He passed the two magic items to Nian Bing's hands respectively, and once again held her wrist.
Time passed by minute by minute. After a full half an hour, Long Zhi let out a long breath and let go of Nian Bing.
"Fortunately, the Stone of the Ice Goddess and the Stone of Fire God are indeed top grade gems. The reason why you can reach your current state is inseparable from their existence. Just now, I clearly felt that when these two gems were in your hands, the rotation speed of the ice and fire vortex in your body clearly increased. If this vortex wants to continue, it must keep rotating. Only in this way can the ice and fire not invade each other. As long as you keep these two gems by your side, unless your magic power is strong enough to fill your whole body, it will keep rotating. In addition to the stabilizing effect of the warm jade on your chest, there won't be any problems. "
Nian Bing's heart calmed down a little, and she asked, "Master, then what kind of realm is filled with magic power equivalent to?"
Long Zhi smiled faintly, "Filling the whole body with magic power is a sign of entering the realm of archmage. You are still very early. If you still can't comprehend the mystery of the same origin of ice and fire before you reach the realm of archmage, then we can only seal your body so that the magic power in your body won't increase. That way, although you will never be able to reach the highest realm of magic, keeping your life won't be a problem. With the same origin of ice and fire, and strength close to that of an archmage, your strength is definitely not inferior to mine. "
With Long Zhi's explanation, Nian Bing, who had always been puzzled about the same origin of ice and fire, suddenly felt enlightened. Although the problem wasn't truly solved, knowing that her life wouldn't be threatened, her mood improved a lot. At least in the future, she dared to let go of her training. Nian Bing had always believed that her perception wasn't bad. Moreover, she had already found a way to solve the problem from the magic array. It was just that it wasn't mature yet.
"Master, thank you. With my nature, the same origin of ice and fire isn't a problem for me."
Long Zhi smiled faintly, "Since you have acknowledged me as your master, I can't accept you as a disciple for nothing. I'll give you a greeting gift. Yesterday, I originally wanted Ling 'er and Shi Jiu to send you back to your room, but after thinking about it, you had so many treasures on you, and yet you were unconscious. It was a bit inappropriate. I'll go and collect all your things. Don't tell me you didn't find it strange that the Divine Stone of Fire and your cold blade suddenly appeared? Look, they're actually stored in this. "While saying that, Long Zhi extended Nianbing his right hand.
Only then did Nian Bing see that Long Zhi was wearing a black ring. The ring's appearance was very simple, like an iron ring, unremarkable. Long Zhi took off the ring and smiled, "Don't look down on it. It's a dark gold ranked magic item. Sigh, speaking of which, our union is really poor. Magic items are pitifully few! This ring is called the Spatial Ring. The metal used to forge it is extremely special. It's a magic item used for spatial storage. You have to know that most magicians carry many things when they go out, and our bodies are relatively weak. If we carry so many things, how can we carry them? A spatial storage type magic item is a necessity for a high level magician. Generally speaking, rings are the best because they are small and easy to carry. In this ring, you can store ten cubic meters of things. It's enough. I've put all your treasures in here. " While saying that, Long Zhi's wrist shook, and a surge of magic power entered the ring. His Azure Destiny Staff suddenly appeared out of thin air.
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