Puff. Nian Bing blew on the firewood, and the outer layer of bark fell to the sides. The entire firewood became an octagon with equal sides. The eight cuts just now were just to peel off the bark and make the firewood in front of him into a regular shape. Only in this way could the firewood be evenly split.
Nian Bing did not need to hold the firewood with his left hand. He was very confident in his ability to chop the wood with one chop. Although gaining weight would affect his body's flexibility, it would be a great help to his stability and strength. His chubby face moved a little. The chopper in Nian Bing's hand moved again. The chopper in his hand was like a breeze, directly sweeping towards one of the eight sides of the firewood. A piece of wood was separated from the firewood by the chopper. Silent, it lay beside the bark.
This time, Nian Bing was very serious when he chopped the firewood. Every chop was carefully calculated. The threads of firewood appeared one by one, and they were very uniform. At the very least, it was difficult to tell the difference with the naked eye.
How long would it take to chop a piece of firewood? Usually, Nian Bing only needed to quickly chop a hundred times. However, this piece of firewood today took him half a day.
Unknowingly, Zha Ji was already standing behind Nian Bing. He didn't make a sound, and Nian Bing, who was highly focused, didn't notice his arrival. All of his attention was focused on the firewood in front of him. Every slash he made was carefully thought out.
Cha Ji smiled, a smile of satisfaction. Chopping firewood was not only a good way to train one's strength, but also to train one's knife skills. Perhaps ordinary chefs would feel that the heavy chopper was not flexible enough. However, it was this kind of simple chopper that was difficult to control that had the highest requirements for the opponent. If one wanted to use a chopper to train one's knife skills, one's heart, eyes, and hands had to be as one. Compared to training one's hands, chopping silk with a chopper was more exquisite.
When the last chop was done, it brought a cold light. A round of applause sounded behind him. Nian Bing wiped the sweat off his head with his sleeve and turned to look at his master. "Teacher, I did it evenly this time, didn't I?"
Zha Ji nodded and said, "It's not bad. Back then, when I practiced this technique, it took me three years to reach the small success stage. The fact that you are able to produce even threads proves that you have reached the Hinayana realm. "
Nian Bing said happily, "Does that mean I don't have to do it anymore?"
Zha Ji's expression changed as he said solemnly, "You're still far from it. Although the chopping was quite uniform, it was not completely uniform. Moreover, your firewood could be chopped even thinner. Besides, look at how much time it took. Only when you can chop a firewood with a diameter of 30 centimeters in three minutes will you be considered to have passed. "
Nian Bing said dejectedly, "Then how long do I have to practice for? Master, you teach me the principles and methods of cooking every day, but you don't let me practice. When can I finish my apprenticeship? "
Zha Ji smiled faintly and said, "Child, you have to know that the most important thing is to have a good foundation. Without a good foundation, you will never be able to reach the highest level of cooking. Chopping firewood is indeed boring, but the training of your hands, eyes, and heart is something that can't be achieved by any other method. Once you've completed the task of chopping silk, you'll be able to achieve twice the results with half the effort when you move on to other studies. " Speaking up to here, he looked at the hair-like firewood with deep meaning. "The method of observing firewood can also be used to observe the ingredients of cooking. All ingredients are the same as firewood, they have their own characteristics and texture. "
Nian Bing's heart skipped a beat. He seemed to have understood something. In fact, he wasn't averse to the idea of chopping firewood. Ever since he started chopping firewood for three months, he was shocked to discover that his mental strength had grown at an alarming rate. His control over magic was much better than before. Even a normal beginner's spell could become magnificent in his hands. Spiritual force, magic power, and magic control complemented each other. The stronger the spiritual force, the faster the absorption of magic elements, and the more ingenious the control of magic. Who would have thought that the simple act of chopping firewood could bring about such great benefits?
Zha Ji looked at Nian Bing who was in a daze. He thought to himself, Am I too harsh on this disciple of mine? One had to know that his comprehension ability was much stronger than his own at that time! Just this method of chopping silk with a hatchet actually took him five years to achieve a small success. It was only when he finished his apprenticeship ten years ago that he completely mastered it. Of course, that was also related to the fact that he was learning culinary arts at the same time. However, in terms of comprehension, he was much worse than this kid. In fact, he had already been teaching him real culinary arts. Every day, he would teach him theoretical knowledge. Every day, the meals would train his sense of smell and taste. Chopping silk with a hatchet was the best training. When all these were completed, the fusion would be carried out at a very fast speed.
"Okay, go and push the cart out from behind the wooden house. We will set off now."
Nian Bing stared blankly and said, "Set off? Where are we going? "Ever since he came to the peach blossom forest, he had never left this place, nor did he see Zha Ji leave.
Zha Ji said, "I haven't gone out for a long time. Although the vegetables we eat can be picked from the peach blossom forest, we still have to buy the necessary seasonings. There is not much rice left. You have been here for a year. Going out for a walk is good for you. "
"That's great, we can finally go out." Although Nian Bing's thinking was not comparable to a child's, he was only eleven years old after all. He had been living a regular life here every day. He had long been tired of it. How could he not be excited to be able to go out for a walk? He threw the chopper to the side and ran to the back of the wooden house.
In order not to be disturbed, Zha Ji had built a wooden house in the middle of the peach blossom forest. Due to the peach blossom miasma, although the forest was not small, there were no poisonous snakes or ferocious beasts. Therefore, Zha Ji did not even build a fence. For a person with broken tendons, it was not easy to build such a house.
The so-called cart was a simple cart made completely of wood. Fortunately, the two wheels were round and it was not difficult to push it. In a year, although Nian Bing had changed from a handsome boy to a cute little Fatso, at the same time, his physical strength was much stronger than before. The tonics he ate were not in vain. Coupled with the training from chopping and chopping wood, he had a lot of strength. It was not difficult for him to push the wooden cart.
"Master, if you are tired, you can sit on the cart and I will push you." Nian Bing was excited and could not help but show off his strength to Zha Ji.
Zha Ji laughed and said, "I am not that old. You should save some strength. When we come back, I am afraid you will have to push a lot of things. At that time, don't complain to me. We only come out once a year. Think about it, how many things do we have to buy? "
Nian Bing rolled his eyes and said, "Master! Recently, my practice of magic has been a little rough, especially fire magic. It seems to be unstable. Once I'm too tired, sometimes I have problems controlling the fire magic in my body. If you're not afraid that I'll burn everything, it doesn't matter if you buy more things. "
Zha Ji said in a bad mood, "Stinking brat, are you threatening me?"
"No, how would I dare to threaten you." Although Nian Bing said this, the smile in his eyes could not hide his true thoughts. Zha Ji could not do anything to his disciple who knew magic. He snorted and said, "We will talk about it when the time comes."
Although no one came to the peach blossom forest, Zha Ji deliberately opened a path to the outside when he was chopping firewood. Later, when Nian Bing started chopping firewood, the work of opening the path was handed to him. He deliberately did it when he was chopping firewood so that it would not be difficult for them to leave the peach blossom forest.
When they walked out of the peach blossom forest, the sun was already close to noon. Although the Ice Moon Empire was located in the north of the Yangon continent and the temperature was relatively low, under the direct sunlight, it still brought a slight heat. Nian Bing did not feel much. He had the stone of the Ice Goddess in his arms. However, Zha Ji's body had never been good. At this time, he was already panting.
"Kid, are you not tired? Let's rest for a while. "Zha Ji called out to Nian Bing.
"Oh." Nian Bing pushed the cart under a big tree and supported Zha Ji to sit in the shade. "Master, do you want me to cast a little magic to dispel the heat?"
"Forget it." Zha Ji waved his hand. "Your magic is too extreme. I can't stand it." He still clearly remembered that last time when Nian Bing wanted to cool the air in the room, he almost froze into a popsicle. In fact, even Nian Bing himself did not know that he had already entered the realm of an intermediate magician. Whether it was fire or ice, he could use magic from the first to the third rank. With two pieces of the best quality gemstones, the effect of cultivation was indeed much better than that of ordinary people.
"Master, I'm a little hungry." Nian Bing patted his round belly.
Zha Ji glanced at him and said, "Bear with it for a while. When we reach Ice Snow City, there will naturally be something to eat."
"Ice Snow City?" Nian Bing's eyes revealed a look of curiosity.
"Yes, Ice Snow City. In the Ice Moon Empire, all the cities are named after ice. For example, the capital of the Ice Moon Empire is called Ice Moon City. And this Ice Snow City is the second largest city in the Ice Moon Empire. Do you see the road in front of you? Follow the road and walk towards the southwest. After about a few dozen miles, you will arrive. "
Just as Zha Ji said this, the crisp sound of horse hooves rang out. The sound was not loud, but it gradually became clearer as it approached from afar. Looking towards the direction of the sound, they saw a group of horses moving towards the southwest. At the front of the group of horses were four knights. They were all riding tall and handsome horses. They were wearing the same silver light armor and looked very mighty. Each of them had a one meter long broadsword hanging from their waist. Although they were moving forward, their eyes were constantly scanning both sides of the road, as if they were very vigilant. Behind the four knights was a carriage. The carriage looked very spacious and luxurious. It was pulled by four tall and handsome white horses. From the size of the carriage, it would not be crowded even if seven or eight people were to sit inside. Some patterns were embroidered on the cloth with silver thread. Although it was not a picture, it faintly emitted a dignified aura. The coachman seemed to be about the same age as Zha Ji. He held the reins in his hand and leisurely controlled the four horses, allowing the carriage to move forward steadily. On both sides of the carriage, there were two knights wearing silver armor guarding it. Behind them, there was a small group of ten knights. There was a total of eighteen knights. Their neat attire made them very eye-catching. Although they were still some distance away from where Zha Ji and Nian Bing were, they could still clearly recognize them.
"Master, who are those people? They look very mighty. "Nian Bing asked.
Zha Ji's eyes flashed as he said, "They look like the family members of some high-ranking officials. However, they don't seem to be from the Ice Moon Empire. "
Nian Bing asked doubtfully, "How do you know so much?"
Zha Ji snorted and said, "The older the ginger, the spicier it is. Take a look at the embroidery on their carriages. It is actually a type of artistic calligraphy written in the Auland language. From this, it can be seen that this group of cavalrymen came from the Auland Empire. Furthermore, these cavalrymen aren't ordinary mercenaries. They are soldiers who have gone through the trials of blood and fire, true soldiers who have been on the battlefield. Otherwise, how could they possibly exude such a dense killing intent? To be able to command so many real soldiers, if they are not high-ranking officials, what can they be? Therefore, I think that they should be the family members of some high-ranking officials in the Ottoman Empire. It is even possible that the high-ranking officials themselves are among them. "
Hearing this, Nian Bing could not help but reveal a trace of admiration in her eyes. To be able to judge so much just from the appearance, this master of hers was indeed worthy of the title of Shrewd Ginger.
Right at this moment, the sound of hurried horse hooves suddenly sounded from the other side. Nian Bing could not help but look in the opposite direction. She saw a rider coming towards the group of horses at lightning speed. The entire group of horses stopped at almost the same time. However, they were not vigilant at all. Instead, the four knights at the front jumped down from their horses.
The horse neighed angrily. Just as the rider was about to collide with the knights at the front of the group of horses, he suddenly reared up. The two front hooves of the horse were raised high up in the air before landing to the side. His charging momentum came to an abrupt halt. The level of horsemanship could only be described as a divine skill. The rider on the horse was also a knight. He was wearing the same silver armor as the eighteen knights. The only difference was that he had a long white feather on his helmet.
Zha Ji exclaimed softly, "I know who they are. They seem to be members of the Ottoman Empire's elite cavalry regiment, the Silver Feather Knights. To be able to have them personally escort them, it seems that the people in the carriage are not ordinary. "
"Silver Feather Knights? What's that? "Nianbing was like a student who was eager to learn. He kept asking questions that he was curious about. Zha Ji did not show any impatience. He obviously wanted to let Nian Bing know more about the history of the various countries on the continent. He whispered, "The Silver Feather Knights are very famous in the entire Yangon continent. They are the best of the best in the Ottoman Empire. There is a saying that their silver armor shakes the world. According to their ranks, there are different colored feathers on their helmets. In terms of martial skills, the ranks of warriors from the lowest to the highest are: Warrior, Advanced Warrior, Swordsman, Great Swordsman, Pugilist, Swordsman, and Priest. In terms of rank, warriors and magicians are almost the same. However, you also know that in a one-on-one fight, it is very difficult for magicians to win against warriors. Of course, this is not absolute. As far as I know, once a magician reaches the rank of Archmage, it is very difficult for warriors of the same rank to cause harm to magicians. Among warriors, Priest is the same rank as God's Descent Master. It is very difficult to know how strong they are because Priest's Descent Master is only a legend. At least there is still the one in the Ice God Tower who is a Descent Master. However, I have never heard of a Priest's Descent Master. Perhaps it was only a few decades ago during the war. Now, they are all dead. In front of us, the warriors of the Silver Feather Knights are all at least Swordsman. Especially the one with the white feathers on his helmet. He should be a small captain. I am afraid that his strength is close to that of a Great Swordsman. Although they are light cavalry, their offensive power is not inferior to heavy cavalry in the slightest. Moreover, they are far superior in terms of speed and agility. Coupled with their coordinated battle formation, there are pitifully few knights on the continent who can contend against them. "
Nian Bing stuck out her tongue and said, "So strong! Ten thousand Swordsman level warriors, isn't it comparable to ten thousand Senior Magicians? "
Zha Ji glared at him and said, "You are really ignorant. Don't tell others that you are my disciple."
Nian Bing snorted and said, "Is it that honorable to be your disciple? I don't think so. Of course I know what the strength of ten thousand Magicians means in a real war. If they work together and cast magic at the same time, I am afraid that even the most powerful knights can't rush over. Magicians are not stupid enough to fight against knights. I am only talking about the comparison of strength. "
Zha Ji snorted and said, "Stinking brat, are you playing dumb with me? It seems that you know a lot. "
Nian Bing chuckled and said, "Of course. The wars between the empires are just the same. The warriors are fighting at the front, while the mages are attacking at the back. It's just a battle of attrition. What's the point?"
Zha Ji shook his head and said seriously, "No, you're wrong. War is also an art, an art of iron and blood. If it's really as easy as you say, then those so-called famous generals don't need to stay in the game. However, this has nothing to do with us. You only need to learn your culinary skills in the future. "
The Silver Feather Knight dismounted and walked a few steps to the front of the carriage. He said respectfully, "Madam, Miss, we will reach Ice Snow City in a few dozen miles. I have already booked an inn there. Should we rest first or rush to Ice Snow City for lunch?"
A somewhat lazy voice came from the carriage, "Captain Feng, the environment here is good. Let's rest first. After such a long journey, everyone should be tired."
Captain Feng respectfully said, "Yes, Madam." After that, he gave a look to the knights beside him. The knights immediately dismounted and walked to the side of the road. Their direction was towards Zha Ji and Nian Bing. Coincidentally, the place where Zha Ji and the others were resting was an open space. A few large trees blocked the sunlight, and the uneven shadows of the trees gave a sense of coolness.
These knights had obviously seen Zha Ji and the girl. One of the knights strode over and said in a cold voice, "Please leave immediately." As he said that, he threw a few silver coins at Zha Ji.
On the Yangon Continent, the currency of each country was used. The most expensive one was the purple gold coin. One purple gold coin was equal to ten gold coins or one hundred silver coins or one thousand copper coins. A few silver coins were enough for an ordinary family to live for half a month. These knights could be considered to be quite generous.
Zha Ji was once a Ghost Chef. No matter where he was, he would receive extremely generous treatment. Seeing the few silver coins thrown at him, he did not even look at them. He snorted and said, "Do you think we are beggars? Both sides of the official road are not your homes. "
The knight took a step forward. His expression did not change, but an invisible aura exuded a faint pressure. He repeated his previous words, "Please leave immediately."
"What right do you have to be so overbearing?" Nian Bing angrily stood in front of her master. Although she knew that the other party had the strength of a Swordmaster, she was not afraid.
Looking at little Fatso in front of him, the knight could not help but frown. His hand pressed on the hilt of the sword at his waist, and repeated for the third time, "Please leave immediately." Obviously, if he was refused again, he would immediately attack.
At this time, two people had already walked down from the carriage. Two women. The heavenly voice sounded again, "Forget it, this is not our place. Why make things difficult for others when we are outside?" The beautiful voice attracted Nian Bing's attention. When he saw the two beautiful figures, he could not help but be stunned.
The woman in front looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. She wore a light blue dress embroidered with beautiful patterns with silver thread. Her eyebrows were arched and her nose was delicate. Her skin was smooth and creamy. Her long dark green hair flowed down her back like a waterfall and was tied with a silver ring. Her blue eyes were crystal clear and there was a faint smile on her face. She was also looking at him.
Nian Bing's eyes were completely lifeless. His originally steady hands were now slightly trembling. When Zha Ji saw this woman, he could not help but secretly praise her. After roaming the continent for so many years, he had not seen many beauties like her.
"Little pervert, who told you to look at my mother like that." The little girl beside the beautiful woman suddenly jumped out. With her hands on her hips, she looked at Nian Bing with dissatisfaction. She looked to be about twelve or thirteen years old. She wore a white dress. Her eyebrows were 70% similar to the beautiful woman's. She was very childish. Although she was angry, it did not reduce her cuteness. Her short dark green hair was just past her ears. With her hands on her hips, she looked even more lovely.
"Mother, mother." Nian Bing's eyes were shining with hazy tears. He suddenly shouted, "Mother … Mother …" Zha Ji was unable to stop him. He quickly rushed toward the beautiful woman.
The knight who was originally in front of them moved extremely quickly. He took a step forward and blocked Nian Bing's path of advancement. But at this time, other than the beautiful woman, there was nothing else in Nian Bing's eyes. His chubby body quickly moved to the side. His right hand subconsciously pulled out the long sword from the knight's waist. Using the sword as a knife, he quickly slashed seven times at the knight. At the same time, he flicked the fingers of his left hand. Two icicles suddenly shot out, aiming for the knight's eyes.
As a swordsman, a knight of the Silver Feather Knight Regiment, he had to go through the test of blood and fire. But even so, how could he guard against a child whose height only reached his waist? The long sword that had accompanied him for many years seemed to come alive in Nian Bing's hands. Although there were no tricks, the seven consecutive slashes were fast enough to solve the problem. In order to protect himself, the knight subconsciously leaned back, dodging the icicles and the long sword. The icicles were indeed dodged, but the seven consecutive slashes of the long sword were not something that he could completely dodge. After a year of training, Nian Bing's wrist strength was close to that of an adult. The long sword immediately created a string of sparks on the silver armor on the knight's body. Although it did not really hurt the knight, it forced him into a difficult situation.
Time was enough for Nian Bing. Bypassing the knight, he quickly rushed towards the beautiful woman. Tears flowed down his chubby little face, and his whole body emitted a sorrowful aura.
For a knight, his sword was his life. To have his sword taken away was definitely a great humiliation. Moreover, the one who took away his sword was only a child. The originally calm knight roared angrily. With a big stride, he had already caught up with Nian Bing. A light blue light condensed in his right hand, and he directly hit Nianbing's head.
"Careful!" Zha Ji cried out in alarm.
At this moment, Nian Bing's eyes and heart only had the beautiful woman. Any sound in his ears was naturally filtered out. His hand was still holding the knight's sword, and he was still running forward quickly. He did not know that the angry palm that was enough to kill him several times over represented the God of Death waving at him from behind.
"He's only a child." A leisurely sigh sounded. A figure flashed, and a slender and beautiful hand emitting a silver luster blocked the God of Death's call. The knight's figure staggered, and his face flushed red. He stumbled a few steps to the side before stabilizing his body.
The one who had suddenly saved Nian Bing was the beautiful woman. Her figure suddenly disappeared from Nian Bing's eyes, causing him to pause for a moment. When he discovered that the beautiful woman was right beside him, he immediately threw away the long sword in his hand and cried out sorrowfully: "Mother!" Like a swallow returning to its nest, he threw himself into the embrace of the beautiful woman. Of course, if a swallow was as fat as him, it probably would not be able to fly.
The beautiful woman was a little stunned as she hugged Nian Bing's shoulder. For a moment, she could not help but be at a loss. Before she had married, she was famous for her fiery temper. After she had married, although she had restrained herself, people who knew her name would still avoid her. Other than her husband, if any other man dared to touch her, they would immediately be cut into pieces. But at this moment, when Nian Bing, who was filled with grief, rushed into her embrace, she could not help but feel a motherly instinct. Not only did she not resist, she even subconsciously pulled Nian Bing into her embrace.
"Child, don't cry. Tell Auntie, what happened to you?" The beautiful woman asked softly.
"Mother, mother, don't leave me, don't leave me." Nian Bing's heart was filled with longing for his mother at this moment. He tightly grabbed the beautiful woman's skirt and burst into tears.
The little girl who had gotten off the carriage with the beautiful woman saw that her mother was being taken away by someone else. She immediately ran over and pushed Nian Bing with both hands. "What are you doing? You're not allowed to hug my mother."
The little girl's strength was astonishing. Even if Nian Bing was prepared, he could not compare to her strength. He staggered and fell to the side. But at this time, he was still holding onto the beautiful woman's skirt. The sound of silk tearing sounded. The beautiful woman cried out in alarm. Nian Bing had pulled down a piece of her skirt from both sides. Her pink skin was faintly discernible. Her beautiful face immediately flushed red. She hurriedly grabbed onto her skirt to prevent the spring scenery from leaking out. The knights who came with her hurriedly turned around, secretly praying in their hearts. I didn't see anything, I didn't see anything. If the Marquis knew, I'm afraid he would at least dig out his eyes.
"Chenchen, what are you doing?" The beautiful woman covered her delicate body and angrily reprimanded her daughter beside her.
Chenchen felt wronged and said, "Mother, why did he call you mother! You're only my mother. "
The beautiful woman somewhat dotingly looked at her daughter and helplessly shook her head. A silver light appeared, and the torn skirt actually stuck together in that strange light. Although it looked a little awkward, at least it was restored to its original state.
Nian Bing fell like this, but on the contrary, he woke up a little. At this time, Cha Ji also ran over and helped him up from the ground. "Nian Bing, what happened to you?" His eyes revealed a look of worry. Now, Cha Ji was most afraid that the memory seal he placed on Nian Bing would be broken.
Nian Bing stood up and let Cha Ji pat the dust off his body. His eyes were still foolishly looking at the beautiful woman. He muttered, "You, you're not my mother. My mother's hair is blue."
The beautiful woman at this time had already fixed her skirt. She gently walked in front of Nian Bing and said, "Little friend, could it be that aunty and your mother look very similar?"
Nian Bing nodded vigorously.
The beautiful woman looked at his chubby little face and could not help but reveal a trace of tender love in her eyes. "Then what about your mother?"
Nian Bing was already awake. He lowered his head and gently shook it, saying, "I don't know. I only have Master."
Hearing this, Cha Ji immediately heaved a sigh of relief and hurriedly said, "Madam, I'm sorry. My disciple's parents are both dead. Perhaps he misses his mother too much. If he has offended you, please forgive him. "
The beautiful woman smiled and said, "It's okay. This child is really cute."
Chenchen came over from the side and pouted unhappily. "He's not as cute as me. He's so fat that he's like a ball. He's so ugly. " In all fairness, although Nian Bing was a little chubby, he was still young. In addition to his originally handsome face, he really could not be considered ugly. Although Chenchen said that, in her heart, she was thinking that this little Fatso was very fun to play with.
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