Nian Bing looked at him and said, "How much is this pot?"
The boss probed, "This pot should be sold for a gold coin, but since you seem to be interested, I'll give you half price, five silver coins. Isn't that cheap?"
Nian Bing put the iron pot back into the box and said calmly, "Then you should keep this treasure of the store." After he finished speaking, he walked out without looking back.
"Ah! Mister, mister, don't go! The price is negotiable, just name a price. "The boss hurriedly called out to Nian Bing.
Nian Bing turned around and looked at him, "If you want a full set of tableware, I'll pay a gold coin. If you want to sell it, then sell it. If you don't want to sell it, then forget it. This is clearly a fake. It's not from Sky Spring Pavilion."
The boss was dumbfounded, "Mister, you can't say things like that. How do you know that this is a fake?"
Nian Bing smiled indifferently and said, "The material is a product of Sky Spring Pavilion. The color is a bit darker than this, and it's also a bit heavier. Also, the mark is slightly different. Sky Spring Pavilion's mark should be a triangle. For your full set of tableware, a gold coin is already a very high price. If I'm not wrong, you must have bought it from somewhere at a low price. "
The boss said with a bitter face, "Mister, even if it's a fake, there are so many of them. One gold coin is too little."
Nian Bing snorted, "You think it's too little? Then you'll have to find another buyer. For this kind of fake, I'll pay at most eight silver coins elsewhere. "After saying that, she pretended to leave.
"Okay, okay, okay. Fang Zheng, you're also the first customer today. I'll sell it to you for one gold coin. Sigh, I'm losing money." The boss reluctantly made a concession.
Nian Bing took out a gold coin and handed it to the boss. She picked up a pile of kitchen utensils and left the shop, watching his back as he left. The short boss snorted and muttered to himself, "What an idiot. Even though he knew it was a fake, he still bought it. I only bought it for three silver coins. Hmm, now I've made a lot of money. Hahahaha. "One had to know that one gold coin was enough for a family of three to live for half a month.
After leaving the store, Nian Bing was also rejoicing. What an idiot. It was clearly the real thing, but he sold it as a fake. He had made a huge profit this time. The kitchen utensils of the Sky Spring Pavilion were not fake. The reason why he dared to bargain with the shop owner was because he knew that the shop owner was the owner of the shop. It was mainly because of the boss's offer. In the Heaven Spring Pavilion, even the purchase price would not be lower than one gold coin, but the owner wanted to sell a pot to him for five silver coins. Thinking about how Binglan City was a commercial city, he easily deduced that the Sky Spring Pavilion's kitchen utensils must have been bought from someone who didn't know how to cook. Sky Spring Pavilion was located in the Huarong Empire, and it was hard for ordinary people to see their products. Nian Bing knew that the owner didn't know what was good for him, so she naturally lowered the price.
After finding a place where no one was around, Nian Bing inspected every piece of kitchen utensils and put them into her Space Ring. This time, even if they had to sleep in the wild again. He wouldn't have to worry about not having the tools to cook. On the way back to the hotel, he bought all kinds of spices and seasonings that he needed. Inside the Space Ring, other than his precious knives, was simply a mobile kitchen.
"Silence. Are you awake? " When Nian Bing returned to the hotel, it was already daytime, so naturally there were no security guards to stop him. He directly went to his room upstairs.
When the door opened, Xuejing appeared in front of Nian Bing with a dissatisfied face. "Where did you go last night?"
Nian Bing smiled and said, "I was sleeping on the sofa in the lobby!"
Xuejing snorted and said, "You're still lying. When I came back last night, I brought a blanket for you, but you disappeared. Where did you go? "As she said that, she pulled Nian Bing into the room. Hearing Xuejing's words, Nian Bing's heart couldn't help but feel warm. But when he thought of his freedom in the future, he hardened his heart and said, "I just found a place to stay for the night."
Xuejing frowned and said, "It's so late, how can there be a place to stay? Hurry up and confess, where did you go? "Anxious to ask Nian Bing where he went last night, she didn't even close the door.
"Brothel, is that okay? Don't you think you're annoying? "Nian Bing pretended to be impatient.
"What?" Xuejing's voice suddenly became sharp. "You, you say it again, where did you go?"
"Brothel! What's wrong? It's more comfortable to sleep there. "Nian Bing put on an indifferent expression.
Xuejing's originally rosy face suddenly became a little pale. She raised her hand and pointed at Nian Bing, "You, you actually went to that kind of place, you, you …"
Nian Bing said indifferently, "It's my freedom to go wherever I want. Although we're friends, but you don't have the right to restrict my freedom. I'm also a man, isn't it normal to go to a brothel?"
Xuejing's voice trembled, "Good, good Nian Bing, I came all the way here to chase you and you actually treat me like this?"
Nian Bing blinked his eyes, "It's not as exaggerated as Qian Li, right? Silence, I said, this is my own matter. I treat you as a friend, so I told you the truth. "
Anger made Xuejing's pale face turn red, "Last night I asked you to stay with me, but you made all sorts of excuses. But you went to a brothel, why? You tell me why? "
Nian Bing walked to the side and sat down. At this time, he was also a little nervous. He didn't know if he should continue, so he took a deep breath and said, "It's very simple, we're friends, and prostitutes don't need to take responsibility."
"You!" With a whoosh, the sword was unsheathed. Xuejing pointed at Nian Bing, "In your eyes, I'm not even as good as a prostitute?"
Nian Bing shook his head and said, "No, Silence, you have to understand that there's no other relationship between us besides being friends. I don't feel that I did anything wrong. This is the second time you've pointed a sword at me. I also want to ask you a question, what right do you have to interfere with my freedom? I've never said that I'm a gentleman, nor did I force you to walk with me. If you're not satisfied, you can leave at any time. I think, Uncle Xue is looking forward to your return. "
"I'll kill you." Xuejing had already lost her reason in her rage. Nian Bing originally wanted to take advantage of her fiery temper, but he didn't know why, but now he felt somewhat unbearable in his heart.
The sword, with a red light of dou qi, directly pierced Nianbing's chest. Xuejing, who was in a rage, had long since lost her misgivings. Just as Nian Bing was about to activate the Ice Wall Scroll, a blue ray of light blocked in front of him without any warning. There was a soft ding sound. Xuejing's sword unexpectedly flew away and stabbed into the wall at the side. With a flash of blue light, a long sword was placed on her shoulder. The qi completely locked Xuejing, making her unable to move an inch.
Nian Bing looked at the person in front of him in surprise, "President Carlo."
The person who came was Carlo. His gaze fell on Xuejing. He calmly said, "Fire attribute dou qi, drifting erratically like clouds, but when it erupts, it's like toppling mountains and overturning seas. This should be fire cloud dou qi. What's your relationship with Blood Devouring Soul Extinguishing Snow Marshal Snow? "
Nian Bing's breath stimulated Xuejing's body. He glared at Carlo in front of him, "It's none of your business. Get lost, I'm going to kill him."
Carlo somewhat pondered and looked at Nian Bing, "Noisy is noisy, why do you have to fight? Are you willing to kill him? If it's just a misunderstanding. Just make it clear. Little girl, emotional matters can't be solved by impulse. "He, who was experienced in accidents, had already read a lot of things from Xuejing's love-hate eyes.
Xuejing stared blankly for a moment, and angrily said, "Get lost, what misunderstanding? He himself admitted to going to the brothel, is this still a misunderstanding? Let me go, I'm going to kill him. "
Nian Bing stood up, walked to Carlo's side, and said, "Silence, calm down. I have my own life, you also have your own life, we don't belong to the same world. If what I did made you angry, then I'm willing to apologize to you, but I will never change anything because of you, and at the same time, I don't want you to change because of me. President Carlo, let her go. "
The sword light in Carlo's hand disappeared, and the breath that locked onto Xuejing's body disappeared. Nian Bing walked to the side, pulled the sword from the wall, and handed it to Xuejing, "I have a protection scroll on me, you can't hurt me. I'm sorry, Jingjing. Perhaps I've disappointed you, but this is my nature. Rather than letting you know me in the future, it's better to make it clear now. "
Taking the sword from Nian Bing, Xuejing's hand was slightly trembling, "Why, why do you all treat me like this, what's wrong with me, am I not good enough for you? As soon as I heard the news of you leaving, I immediately chased after you, I was more willing to accompany you to the Ottoman Empire, but what about you? What did you do? Are you worthy of my heart? "
Nian Bing was silent, and secretly said in his heart, I'm sorry, Silence, I don't want to reject you, but I don't have the qualifications to accept your love now, there is only hatred in my heart, for the revenge of my parents, I can't let anything distract me, Silence, you will definitely find a better home than me, I will always bless you.
In Nian Bing's heart, the woman with the highest position was undoubtedly Feng Nu, maybe because Feng Nu was the first girl he saw, or maybe because Feng Nu was the most beautiful girl among all, in his heart, Feng Nu's position was almost unshakable. Even so, Nian Bing did not express anything to Feng Nu, because he knew that he did not have the qualifications, before he avenged his parents, he did not have the qualifications to find his own love, everything had to wait until after he took revenge, but even he did not know how long that would take, so he did not want to hurt any girl, so he could only choose to escape and withdraw, and work hard to improve his own strength, that was what he pursued.
Seeing that Nian Bing did not speak, Xuejing's anger in her heart increased, and the Combat Energy on her sword loomed, but she, who had always done things according to her own preferences, could not stab out, no matter how hard she tried. It was not because of the unfathomable Carlo beside her, nor was it because of the magic scroll hidden by Nian Bing. Looking at the handsome man in front of her, although she was angry in her heart, she did not know why, but an indescribable feeling made her unable to make up her mind to hurt him.
Tears rolled down her face, Xuejing fiercely threw the sword to the ground, and let the tears flow, turning into a red cloud and floating away.
The person who had always wanted to get rid of was gone, but Nian Bing's heart was even heavier. Silence, have a safe journey, and return to Ice City as soon as possible, that is the place where you belong.
Carlo took two steps forward, picked up the sword on the ground, and looked at it carefully, then said, "Not a bad sword, fire attribute, the sword itself was made with Crimson Steel, using the Hundred Refinements Method, using this sword can make the fire attribute Combat Energy better, a rare weapon! Mr. Magician, don't you think it's a pity? "
Nian Bing sighed, took the sword in her hand, and said, "It has already happened, there is no pity. The sword is a good sword, but I'm not a good person. Call me Nian Bing. "
Carlo smiled slightly and said, "This girl's appearance is not bad, I can see. Although her temper is a bit fiery. But her nature is still very good, why do you have to be thousands of miles away from her? "
"Am I? You also heard it, she lost her temper because I went to the brothel last night. I am sorry for her, her choice to leave is the most correct. How can a person like me be worthy of her love? "
Carlo's smile was even wider, "This thing is a few decades older than you, and has some attainments in the art of observing people. Although you look very gentle on the surface, there is a kind of pride in your bones that others don't have. People can't be proud, but they must have a lofty character. I don't think a person like you will go to the brothel to do meaningless things, am I right? If my guess is correct, you seem to be because you don't want to implicate that girl, so you forced her to leave. "
'Old fox', this was Nian Bing's evaluation of Carlo, "These are my private affairs, President Carlo doesn't need to ask more. You came to find me, presumably you have already prepared those things, right?"
Carlo smiled slightly and said, "Of course, I don't know if Mr. Nian Bing is ready? Bring it in. " At his call, a tall and sturdy man walked in from outside, carrying a cloth bag on his shoulder. Without opening it, Nian Bing could already feel the magic aura in that cloth bag. "The things you want are already here."
Nian Bing nodded, glanced at the cloth bag on the table, waved her right hand, and suddenly, seven magic scrolls appeared in her hand. These magic scrolls were completely made of the highest grade white scrolls. "President, you can take a look, but don't accidentally touch it. I'll tell you what kind of magic these scrolls represent later. "
Seeing that Nian Bing didn't look at the cloth bag he brought, Carlo smiled and said, "Since you trust me, why wouldn't I trust you? Mr. Nian Bing, I am very happy to have completed our first transaction. In the future, if you still have magic items to sell, I welcome you at any time, price is not an issue. "
Nian Bing nodded and said, "In that case, I won't see you out, President." Right now, she just wanted to be alone.
Carlo said, "Mr. Nian Bing, yesterday I heard you say that you still have several special magic scrolls you want to sell, I don't know what effect these magic scrolls have? If possible, I will certainly give a very reasonable price. Of course, this will depend on the quality of the magic scrolls. "
Nian Bing shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, I don't want to sell those magic scrolls, maybe there will be an opportunity in the future. You also know that I don't lack money, I just need some raw materials for magic items. "
Carlo didn't say anything more, smiled and said, "I hope our guild can cooperate happily with your master. After leaving here, I will immediately rush to Ice Snow City."
Nian Bing's heart moved and said, "President Carlo, if you meet that girl on the way to Ice Snow City, I will trouble you to help me take care of her. In the future, Nian Bing will repay you."
Carlo nodded. He could see that Nian Bing was in a bad mood, so he didn't say anything more and left the room with his men.
Xuejing left, she also got the magic scrolls she wanted. Everything seemed to be going smoothly, but Nian Bing's heart was somewhat blocked. She opened the cloth bag and showed the magic scrolls in front of her. What should she do when she was in a bad mood? Naturally, it was best to have some things to resolve. At present, making magic scrolls was the best choice. Only by turning each and every one of those blank scrolls into something they needed could they better survive on this continent.
Nian Bing once again made magic scrolls. He had high expectations for himself. A single magic scroll was no longer what he pursued. Although the highest level he could make was still grade 6, this time, he integrated many of his own ideas into the various magic scrolls.
Three days. For three whole days, Nian Bing didn't take a step out of her room. Every day, she asked the hotel staff to send her food and drink to her room. On the first day, she was still a little depressed, but from the second day onwards, she forgot all her worries and completely devoted herself to making magic scrolls.
The more complex the magic scroll, the more difficult it was to make it. At the same time, the success rate would also be lower. Even with his profound magic control and some magic scrolls with special effects, he would not be able to use them. The success rate was less than one-third.
Three days had passed. Nian Bing looked at the more than 20 magic scrolls that were successfully completed in front of her. A faint smile appeared on her pale face. Although only about 20 magic scrolls were made out of the many white magic scrolls, she firmly believed that any one of the finished products in front of her would be comparable to the price of all the previous white magic scrolls.
She carefully put these scrolls into the space ring, took out a few more, and wore them on her body. She was done. The things she needed had been completed. It was time to set off. The Ottoman Empire was her destination. Before she went to the Ottoman Empire. There was one more thing she had to do, and that was to pursue her other dream. It could also be said that she was pursuing it on behalf of her master, Cha Ji. The famous snack in Ice Orchid City was the last place she would stop at before she left.
After paying the bill, Nian Bing quietly left the Lanxin Hotel. When she passed by the Lanxin Restaurant, she clearly saw that there were a few more types of chicken wings on the signboard. They were completely transformed from the chicken wings she made that day. Although she could imagine that these chicken wings made by ordinary chefs would definitely not be as good as her own, but compared to the original, it was obviously much better. This could be considered as her contribution to this city. Hopefully, the food wouldn't disappoint her.
While thinking, Nian Bing walked along the street towards the south of the city. The streets were still as noisy and lively as before. Various caravans could be seen everywhere. Carriages carrying goods would often block the streets and block the traffic. Every time this happened, there would be officials from Ice Orchid City to help improve the traffic situation. Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner. This commercial city was still running smoothly. Nian Bing looked at everything around him and secretly told himself that the next time he entered the Ice Moon Empire through Ice Orchid City, it would probably be the time he went to the Ice God Tower to avenge his parents.
With a slight smile, Nian Bing walked forward. He didn't know how long he would have to walk. After confirming the direction, he knew that there would be an end to the south of the city.
When Nian Bing arrived at the south of the city, his breathing was already a little uneven. He really wanted to yell, "I hate big cities. Why do I have to walk so far?" He asked a passerby for the exact location of the Stare Restaurant. Only then did he find his way to his destination.
The decoration of the restaurant was much better than that of the Lanxin Restaurant. However, this seemed to be an open-air restaurant. There was a huge sign in the middle of the archway at the entrance. It was a big, oval-shaped eye that was about one square meter in size. It was extremely eye-catching hanging there. On both sides of the big eye, there were two big words, "Stare" and "Eye".
What a unique feature! This was Nian Bing's first impression. When he walked through the door, this feeling became even stronger. It wasn't his first time seeing such a full meal. What appeared in front of him was a huge courtyard without a roof. The tables were very scattered. As long as there were customers, there would be a big pot on the table. No matter how many customers there were, there would be a waiter at the table staring at them. The customers' gazes would all land on the pot. It was indeed the definition of "Stare". However, why were they doing this?
"Sir, are you here to eat the food of the Stare Restaurant?" A waiter ran up.
Nian Bing nodded and said, "It's my first time here. Can you give me an introduction first?"
The waiter smiled and said, "Actually, it's very simple. We have special seasonings in this pot. After a long time of simmering, it becomes a stew. When you eat it, you can dilute it with boiling water. Then, you can put in liver, intestines, stomach, lungs, meat slices, tofu, vegetables, and some high-grade ingredients. The best is abalone. There is only one abalone in the pot. As long as you can pick it up, we will put in another one. Then, it will be heated by the stove below. The various ingredients in the pot will churn along with the boiling water. For every silver coin, you can use your chopsticks ten times. You cannot stay in the boiling water. You can eat whatever you pick. If you're lucky, you'll naturally be able to eat good food. If you're unlucky, it's possible for you to eat vegetables ten times in a row. "
Nian Bing looked at the waiter in surprise and said, "This is indeed very fresh. Then give me a pot. I'll try it." He came to an empty table and sat down. After a while, the waiter brought over a fire. Then, he put a big pot on the fire and heated it.
The soup in the pot was brownish yellow, and waves of fragrance assailed their nostrils. Judging from the fragrance, Nian Bing was certain that there were medicinal ingredients in the base of the pot. Was medicinal cuisine popular in the Ice Moon Empire now?
The soup in the pot gradually churned. Nian Bing picked up a sesame seed cake with his left hand. He picked up a pair of chopsticks with his right hand and carefully looked at the ingredients churning in the soup. There was a lot of soup, but relatively few ingredients. The temperature of the fire below was not low. No wonder they had to eat in the open air. If they ate in the house, with so many fires, the problem of temperature alone would be very difficult to solve. It seemed that he really had to widen his eyes in order to eat.
In terms of eyesight and accuracy, perhaps even a martial arts expert could not compare to Nian Bing. With a flip of his wrist, the chopsticks reached out and retracted like lightning. The only small abalone in the pot was picked up by him. Ignoring the waiter's surprised expression, Nian Bing blew off the heat on the abalone and put it into his mouth to chew.
The taste was not as good as he had imagined, but it was still passable. Nian Bing immediately judged that. The main reason why this dish could attract customers was because it was novel. In terms of taste, it could only be considered passable. The taste of the medicinal ingredients in the soup was not completely absorbed by the ingredients. Because it was cooked in advance and the control of the fire was not very good, the freshness of the abalone had been somewhat lost.
When Nian Bing picked up the eighth abalone and put it into his mouth, the waiter's expression was extremely ugly. As expected of this dish, his eyes were already very wide open, but he still could not see how Nian Bing picked up the precious abalone among all the ingredients. It must be known that every time he put in an abalone, he would stir all the ingredients. Moreover, the abalone was very slippery in the soup. It was not easy to pick it up, let alone pick it up in an instant.
Fortunately, Nian Bing picked up a piece of vegetable leaf and a piece of meat in the last two times. Otherwise, this dish would have become a feast of ten abalones. After drinking a bowl of soup and eating the sesame seed cake, Nian Bing let out a satisfied breath and said to the waiter beside him, "The soup tastes better than the ingredients. This is originally a pretty good dish, but unfortunately, it is impossible to control the fire in this way. Naturally, it is a bit inferior. Let me give you a suggestion. It is best to add some ginger slices into the soup. Not only will it have the effect of dispelling the cold, but it will also taste better."
After he finished speaking, he ignored the waiter's surprised gaze and put a silver coin on the table, got up, and left.
Even though Nian Bing wasn't too surprised by eating with his eyes, he was still enlightened by this new way of eating.
After leaving the city, Nian Bing took a deep breath. Compared to the turbid air in the city, the wilderness was much fresher. The bright sun hung high in the sky, and it was already close to noon. After tasting this dish, he was in high spirits. His target was the capital of the Ottoman Empire. Let's go.
Not far into the Ottoman Empire, Nian Bing suddenly felt an austere aura. The aura was very thick, and the surrounding trees seemed to be very quiet. It was as if even the chirping of insects and birds did not exist.
Under what circumstances would such a feeling appear? His heart slightly tightened as he thought of the answer. An army. This kind of situation could only occur near where the army was stationed. Moreover, the army here must have gone through the test of iron and blood to be able to emit such a strong murderous aura. It seemed that the border between the Ottoman Empire and the Ice Moon Empire was not as peaceful as he had imagined.
While he was thinking, the sound of horse hooves came from the front. As the sound of horse hooves became clearer, Nian Bing saw a cloud of dust rising from the road. The dust was very straight, and it was coming towards him. Was that a cavalry? Thinking of the word cavalry, Nian Bing could not help but recall the day more than eight years ago. That was the first time he went to Ice Snow City with his master. The Silver Feather Knights had left a deep impression in his heart, especially the aunt that he treated as his mother. She was so kind, just like his mother!
The dust was getting closer and closer, and Nian Bing saw that it was a group of cavalry. There were only ten of them in total, and they were lined up neatly. They were all wearing black armor. Although they were not heavy armor, they still looked quite heavy. They were rushing towards him at high speed. The knights on the horses were in high spirits, and they did not wear helmets. The straight line of dust appeared from under the feet of their horses. The ten of them were in a row, and the dust was not scattered at all. Even the posture of their horses was exactly the same. It was obvious that this was a group that had been trained for a long time.
Nian Bing dodged to the side. He did not want these cavalry to misunderstand anything. Since the day he left Ice Snow City, he had told himself that he should avoid as much trouble as possible. The less trouble there was, the better he could achieve his goal.
If you don't provoke others, will others not provoke you? Not necessarily.
"Stop." The leading knight suddenly shouted. The front hooves of the ten horses were lifted up high at the same time, and they landed to the side. They were originally galloping at high speed, but they abruptly stopped not far away from Nian Bing. The leading knight had long red hair and was much taller than Nian Bing. Because of the sudden stop of the horses, the armor on his body made a clanking sound. He flipped off the horse and walked towards Nian Bing.
"Little brother, how far are we from Ice Orchid City?" The knight's voice was still considered polite.
Nian Bing said, "It's not far. Follow the main road. With your speed, you will arrive in about an hour."
The knight looked at Nian Bing with a puzzled gaze. "Did you just come from there? Are you from the Ice Moon Empire? "
Nian Bing shook his head. Of course, he could not confirm the knight's words. There was no blonde person in the Ice Moon Empire. "No, I am from the Huarong Empire. If there is nothing else, I will continue on my way. "
Hearing the words' Huarong Empire ', the knight's expression changed. "Huarong Empire? Then you don't have to go. Come back to Ice Orchid City with us. "
Nian Bing was slightly stunned and asked, "Why?"
The knight snorted and said, "I am the captain of the Ice Moon Empire's Iron Blood Knights, Omu. Now that the Huarong Empire has suddenly allied with the Chiru Empire and launched an attack on the Ottoman Empire, we are returning to the empire to pass on the news. At this time, you suddenly appeared at the border between our two empires, and you are from the Huarong Empire. You must come with us. If we find out that you have nothing to do with this, we will let you go."
Nian Bing frowned and said, "But I don't know about the war. From what you said, it seems that the war has not been going on for long. I am far away in the Ice Moon Empire, so how can I know? I am definitely not a spy like you think. "
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