Lan Meng Academy. Nian Bing repeated these words in her heart. Looks like I'll have to live here for a while. Master! You refused to tell me who the enemy was, but as your disciple, how can I let go of my hatred? As long as I find out the enemy's situation from Camel Chef, I'll definitely avenge you. She forced you to sever the tendons in her hand, so I'll sever the tendons in her four limbs. Thinking of this, his body unconsciously emitted a cold aura. He, who had buried his hatred deep in his heart since young, treated his likes and dislikes differently from ordinary people. Everything was based on his own likes and dislikes. In front of outsiders, he was always kind, but his heart was like ice. Ever since his parents had fallen in the Ice God Tower, only two people had truly moved his heart. One was Ghost Chef Cha Ji, and the other was the beautiful woman who had gifted him the Heavenly Flower Token. As for the others, they were just fleeting clouds in his eyes. At best, he only admired them.
The two came to the second floor. Zi Qingjian did not knock on the door, and opened the doors one by one. After six consecutive rooms, he finally found his target. "Nian Bing, it's here. Come, follow me." Saying this, he pushed open the door and led Nian Bing into the classroom.
The classroom was very large, and there were more than fifty students inside. Standing behind the podium was a middle-aged man in his forties. When he saw Zi Qingjian, he couldn't help but frown. "Qingjian, what are you doing? Why aren't you teaching in the Martial Arts Department? What are you doing here? " Nian Bing's gaze fell on the podium. It was very large, and there was a wide chopping board on it. On the table beside it were some vegetables and raw meat. Below the podium, the tables in front of each student were slightly shorter than the podium. The things placed there were all the same. It looked like. They had just started class.
Zi Qingjian chuckled and said, "Teacher Fan, don't be angry. Let me introduce you. Nianbing, this is Fan Jian, Teacher Fan. However, he's not cheap. He's surnamed Fan. Healthy Jian. " It would have been better if he didn't explain. His explanation immediately caused the students to burst into laughter. The expression of the "cheap" teacher changed again and again, and he resisted the urge to flare up. Zi Qingjian didn't seem to sense his displeasure. He continued, "Teacher Fan, this is Nian Bing, a new teacher of knife skills. I brought her here to introduce you to her. At the same time, let the students get to know each other. "
Fan Jian looked at Nian Bing in surprise. He asked, "A new saber technique teacher?" He was not the only one who was surprised. Before Nian Bing, Zi Qingmeng had been the youngest teacher in the Orchid Dream Academy. The students of the Orchid Dream Academy were all very proud of themselves. Zi Qingmeng had been able to suppress them because of her stunning appearance and also because her knife skills had reached a godly level. Now, there was a new knife skills teacher, and at such a young age, it was not easy for them to accept her.
Nian Bing nodded to Fan Jian. "Hello, Teacher Fan. I've just arrived at the Academy. Please take care of me in the future."
Zi Qingjian said impatiently, "Alright, don't be so polite. Nian Bing, hurry up and let me see your skills. Let the brats below see them too. "
Nian Bing gave Fan Jian a questioning look. "Can I? Teacher Fan? " He knew very well that if he wanted to stay in the Academy and live comfortably for a while, he had to show some real skills.
Fan Jian was infuriated that his class had been interrupted. However, Zi Qingjian held a very high position in the school. Although he was usually kind to others, it was very difficult for him to hold someone in high regard. Therefore, Fan Jian wanted to see what kind of ability this Psychic Ice Dragon had to be able to hold Zi Qingjian in such high regard. Nian Bing made a gesture of invitation. "Since you are also a knife skills teacher in our department, we will be colleagues in the future. Please."
Nian Bing did not stand on ceremony. She walked to the seat Fan Jian had vacated and looked at the fifty students below. She smiled faintly. "Perhaps you think that I am too young to be a teacher. But I just want to tell you one thing. Age does not determine the level of culinary skills. As the saying goes, those who have achieved success first. If any of you feel that your knife skills are better than mine, I am willing to give up this seat at any time. "
Although his voice was very calm, the faint arrogance that appeared filled the entire audience. Of course, it was impossible to gain the approval of these students with just a few words. Nian Bing's voice had just faded.
Someone jeered from below. "Don't just talk and do nothing. Let us see what kind of skills you have to come here and boast."
Nian Bing raised a finger in the direction of the voice. "This student, please stand up."
"Stand up if you want. Do you think I'm scared of you?" This was a student who was not very tall, but looked very sturdy. Perhaps it was because he often exercised, but the muscles on his body swelled up the academy uniform. His dark red short hair stood up like a porcupine, and his face was full of disdain. He clearly did not approve of this young teacher Nian Bing.
Zi Qingjian jokingly scolded, "Dun Zi, it's you again." It seemed that he was very familiar with this student.
The student called Dun Zi chuckled. "Brother Jian, I'm not convinced. Could it be that he has Sister Meng's skill?"
Zi Qingjian snorted. "Just watch. You'll know very soon. Little Meng views Nian Bing as her greatest competitor. You stinking brat, you don't attend class properly all day. You only know how to go around causing trouble for your teacher. Wait until my heavy sword class tomorrow. I'll have a good spar with you. "
Dun Zi jumped in fright. He hurriedly waved his hands. "Forget it, forget it. I admit that you can insta-kill me, okay? Brother Jian, you're the person I admire the most in the academy other than the principal. Can you bear to hurt my young body? "
The classroom was once again filled with roaring laughter. Dun Zi, who used the word "young" to describe himself, put on a bashful expression. Everyone couldn't help but burst out laughing.
The only one who didn't laugh was Nian Bing. When the laughter stopped, he picked up the kitchen knife on the table and compared it with his hand. Although this knife was far inferior to his own Proud Sky, it was still much better than the one in the restaurant. "Dun Zi, right?"
Dun Zi snorted. He stuck out his firm chest and said, "That's right. How about it? Cut me with the knife! You really might not be able to cut me. "
Nian Bing faintly smiled. He said, "I'm a cooking teacher. I'm not a martial arts teacher. Since you asked for someone to cut you, I think that brother Qingjian will fulfill your wish tomorrow. I told you to stand up because I want to know your name. Well, I know you're not convinced. Maybe most of you are older than me. As long as one of you can repeat the knife skill that I'm about to complete, I'll immediately worship him as my teacher. Otherwise, you'll have to call me teacher in the future. Remember my name. I'm Nian Bing. "
As he said, he picked up a relatively large carrot with his left hand. All the students, including Dun Zi, looked at Nian Bing. They all wanted to see. What ability did this arrogant new teacher have?
With a faint smile, Nian Bing's eyes revealed a faint cold light. The five fingers of his right hand holding the knife moved slightly. His palm stretched out, and the kitchen knife suddenly spun in his hand. With the constant rhythm of his palm, the spinning speed became faster and faster.
Dun Zi stood there and snorted, "That's it. I could play with knives when I was three years old. How could you want to be our teacher with such little ability … "
Nian Bing's despicable knife was still spinning. He looked at Dun Zizhi. His gaze was like two cold bolts of lightning that flashed across the classroom. Dun Zizhi felt his entire body turn cold. He couldn't continue speaking. At this moment, Nian Bing moved. He really moved.
He spread out his left hand holding the carrot so that it was flat on his palm. The knife in his right hand moved closer to the carrot, but the edge of the knife touched the carrot. The knife spun so fast that Nian Bing's right hand brought out a shadow because of the speed. There was no sound of cutting vegetables. Everything was still so quiet. The knife kept flashing back and forth on the carrot. Even Zi Qing Sword couldn't see clearly what the knife was doing at that moment.
Nian Bing's hand was very steady. The knife flashed back and forth, as if he was repeating the same action. He raised his head, no longer looking at the knife and the carrot, but looked at the whole classroom. "What's the foundation of knife skill? It's stability. Without a stable hand, even if you can cut something good occasionally, it can't be called a mature knife skill. The key of my knife skill is to pick. If you have the ability, you can see it clearly. If you only talk, you'll always be mediocre. Brother Qingjian, this is the 'Golden Word Illusion' that you want to see. "
Hearing the four words' Golden Word Illusion ', Fan Jian's whole body shook, and his eyes showed a light of horror.
Nian Bing's hand that was holding the knife began to tremble strangely. The tip of the knife continued to poke at the carrot. The red bits were thin and even, appearing on the chopping board. His left hand that was holding the carrot didn't move at all under the light of the knife. The carrot didn't seem to need to move. Only the light of the knife kept flashing around it. At this moment, the trembling light of the knife was actually spinning faster than before. Apart from a series of afterimages, no one could see anything else.
The knife flashed and the kitchen knife stuck on the chopping board. All the trembling disappeared. Nian Bing's forehead was a little sweaty, and his breath was a little short. He slowly extended his left arm and presented the carrot in front of the students. "Dun Zi, tell me, what do you see now?"
Dun Zi looked at the carrot in confusion. "It's a carrot! The higher-ups told you to hold a knife and make holes in it. Is this your knife skill? " Nian Bing's aura had already suppressed him, and with Zi Qingjian's deterrence, he didn't dare to ridicule her.
Indeed, as Dun Zi said, the carrot became uneven, but it still looked like a carrot. There was nothing special about it. Zi Qingjian's eyes showed a trace of disappointment. Only Fan Jian's eyes flashed. He wanted to say something, but he couldn't confirm his thoughts. He looked like he wanted to say something, but didn't.
"If you want to practice knife skills, first of all, you have to train your eyes. You can't even see what I'm doing. You haven't learned enough cooking skills in the past five years." Nian Bing reached out his right hand and pinched the top of the carrot. He lifted it up, and his left hand also pinched the top of the carrot. His gaze swept across the audience. At this moment, his body emitted an insufferably domineering aura. It was a domineering aura that came from confidence. He shook his hands slightly and separated them. A strange scene appeared.
The originally bumpy carrot naturally dispersed at this moment like a piece of cloth. No, to be precise, it was more like a piece of red silk. It gently unfolded without any damage. The originally conical carrot had unexpectedly turned into a piece of cloth that was one square meter in size. And on the surface of the cloth, there were a hundred similar lines engraved. There were two words: Dun Zi.
Dun Zi rubbed his eyes and opened them as wide as possible. "This, this is impossible. This isn't knife skill. It should be magic. It must be magic."
Nian Bing gently placed the red silk made from the carrot on the chopping board. "Have you heard of magic like this? Nothing in this world is impossible. It just depends on whether you dare to do it, whether you dare to think about it. If you don't try, how do you know you'll fail? In the northern Ice Moon Empire, there's a technique called paper-cutting. After a simple piece of paper is folded, only a few small parts need to be removed. When it's reopened, a strange pattern will appear. This knife skill of mine is derived from paper-cutting. It focuses on the word, and perfectly reflects the picking of the knife skill. Carrots are a very simple material. This is nothing. This set of knife skill, Embroidered Brocade, can only reflect its essence on the soft surface. You're all still far from that. Teacher Fan, sorry to disturb you. Please continue with the class. "After saying this, Nian Bing pulled the dumbfounded Zi Qingjian out of the classroom.
After they left, the entire classroom was still silent. Dun Zi rubbed his eyes several times, but the carrot in front of him was still as magical as ever.
Fan Jian returned to the podium and swept his gaze over the students. "Students, what do you think of what happened just now? Can anyone tell me? "
A student who was close to Dun Zi said, "Teacher Fan, I know. That teacher called Nian Bing must have prepared a piece of silk in advance, and then used a knife to draw a few strokes. Before showing it to us, she used the silk to exchange for the carrot."
"Bullshit. Which eye of yours saw her exchange the silk? Come over here and eat these hundred Dun Zi. Let's see if you can eat them to death. "Fan Jian was furious." You bunch of trash are usually so arrogant. What? You've seen her real ability today, and now you're slandering her? The carrot is mine, and so is the knife. Teacher Nian Bing didn't know Dun Zi at all. That vivid knife lesson just now was to let you know that there's always someone better. Do you know what Embroidered Brocade is? Who can tell me? "
The students looked at each other in dismay, but no one could say a word.
Fan Jian said coldly, "You don't know, right? Many of you were specially sent to the academy by various restaurants on the continent to learn. But with your knowledge, you'll never be able to reach the peak of culinary intent. In the continent's culinary world, there are five mystical knife techniques. In my opinion, the mystical aspects of these five knife techniques are not inferior to any top-notch martial arts, and may even be superior. Listen up, these five dao techniques are Dance of the Dragon's Sepals, Sunset Glow of the Clean Flame, Eight Feather Court, Embroidered Brocade, and Jade Curtain Coagulation. And what Teacher Nian Bing used just now was the fourth ranked Embroidered Brocade Knife Technique. Although she's young, she's more than qualified to be your teacher. I admit that her knife technique is far from mine. I won't waste any more words. Whether or not you have the ability to learn true knife techniques from Teacher Nian Bing will depend on your own abilities. Class dismissed. "
Nian Bing pulled Zi Qingjian all the way out of the culinary building before letting go. She smiled and said, "Are the students of Lan Meng Academy all so difficult to teach? Looks like it's really not easy to be a teacher! "
Zi Qingjian looked at Nian Bing strangely. "Brother, I'm convinced. That move of yours just now was simply too mystical. No wonder Embroidered Brocade Knife Technique is always ranked above Jade Curtain Coagulation. Jade Curtain Coagulation really can't compare to it!"
Nian Bing smiled and said, "Actually, I used a bit of a trick just now. This type of overlapping word technique isn't difficult. Every cut can be used together. If I were to directly pick out the words from the carrot, it would be much more difficult. This is only a matter of controlling the heat. You'll naturally succeed if you connect more. " Indeed, although the effect of the overlapping word technique was very good, it wasn't the essence of the Embroidered Brocade Knife Technique. Just the number of cuts was much less. At the beginning, when he rotated the kitchen knife, it was to divide the carrot into layers like paper. This way, after picking out some key parts, it was done. It looked very intimidating, but this was only the foundation of the Embroidered Brocade Knife Technique. The most important part was the familiarity of the words.
"Alright, brother, don't be modest. I'm going to find my sister immediately. I feel that her knife technique definitely can't compare to yours. That girl has always had her eyes above her head. I really want to see how she'll react when she finds out about your feat just now. Haha, brother, you can go ahead and wait for me at the Academic Affairs Office in the main building. I'll bring my sister to find you in a bit and help you get your clothes while I'm at it." Without waiting for Nian Bing's reply, he ran off like the wind. Without the flicker of fighting aura, just the strength of his body alone made his speed terrifying. Nian Bing secretly estimated that this Zi Qingjian's martial technique was at least at the level of a great swordsman.
Moving his hands, Nian Bing was full of confidence. His knife technique didn't deteriorate because he didn't use it often. Instead, he was inspired by the enlightenment he gained after leaving the peach blossom forest. Coupled with the increase in his spiritual power, it seemed that he wasn't far from the highest level of the Embroidered Brocade Knife Technique. Sigh, when can I practice the Dance of the Dragon's Sepal to the highest level? That's really too difficult. Right now, his Dance of the Dragon's Sepal only had the form but not the spirit. Fortunately, he saw a real dragon that time. If he had the chance, he would have to practice it. Who knows, he might be inspired by it.
As he thought about it, he walked towards the large field outside. Coming to a new place, he had to familiarize himself with the environment. He just didn't know how the communication with the outside world was. As soon as the war ended, he would immediately rush to Auland City. After completing Luo Rou's task, he would have complete freedom before participating in the New Magus Tournament.
As he thought about it, Nian Bing arrived at the large field in front of him. The entire academy gave him a very relaxed feeling, especially this large field. Looking into the distance, his mind became more open. The culinary academy didn't disappoint him. At least he met Camel Chef Zi Xiu here. After he was fully familiar with the place, he would definitely challenge him.
"Young man, are you new here?" An old voice sounded beside Nian Bing.
Nian Bing was shocked. He secretly scolded himself for not being vigilant enough. With the strength of his spiritual energy, he actually didn't know that someone was right beside him. Turning his head to look in the direction of the voice, he saw an old man standing there. He had a head of long bluish-grey hair and was wearing a plain cloth robe. He held a broom in his hand and was slowly sweeping the ground. At first glance, this old man seemed a little familiar, but Nian Bing was sure that he had never seen him before. The old man's tall figure was already thin, but his eyes were very strange. His purple eyes were very clear, and there wasn't the slightest bit of twilight that an old man should have. If it wasn't for the wrinkles on his face and his doddering appearance, Nian Bing really couldn't tell his age.
"Hello, I've just arrived at the academy today. I'm a culinary student." Although the old man looked like a cleaner, Nian Bing was still very polite. Zha Ji had once told him not to underestimate anyone, especially people that you couldn't see through. Respecting others was respecting yourself. Of course, if the person you respected wasn't worthy of respect, then it was a different story.
The old man nodded and said, "I was wondering why I hadn't seen you before. It seems that you have a lot of things on your mind!"
Nian Bing was shocked. He had always hidden his true self very deeply. Could it be that he had accidentally revealed something? He said with some vigilance, "It's my honor to be able to come to Lan Meng Academy to study. The learning atmosphere here gives me a lot of pressure. I'm thinking about how to study better. I've made a fool of myself in front of you."
The old man glanced at Nian Bing with deep meaning and said, "Quickly go and get your uniform. After putting on the uniform, you'll truly become a part of Lan Meng."
Nian Bing nodded and said, "Thank you. Then I'll leave first." After saying that, he turned and walked towards the main building beside the field. As he walked, he could faintly hear the old man talking to himself behind him. "The feeling of sweeping is really good, especially the rustling sound when the broom touches the ground. This is the sound of nature. The most basic work can bring me the most joy. "
His heart moved, but Nian Bing didn't stop walking. However, he was still pondering over the old man's words. What did he mean? Basic, basic, that's right! How could I forget the basics? When I was learning culinary arts from my master, I had learned the basics for as long as five years. My master had even said that the time was a little short. With the best foundation, it would be much easier to learn other culinary arts. It was the same for magic. Magic power was the foundation. If I pursued magic arrays and magic scrolls too much, I might only be able to become strong for a while, but I would never be able to reach the peak of magic. Kitty's father had also reminded me of this point, but I ignored it.
These days, although Nian Bing still maintained the habit of meditating every day, most of his thoughts were placed on magic arrays and his understanding of the same origin of ice and fire. No matter how good a technique was, it still needed a foundation. I understand, I understand. Whether it was culinary arts or magic, what I needed to do now was still the basic practice.
Thinking of this, Nian Bing's heart suddenly became clear. He suddenly stopped and wanted to go back and thank the old man. However, when he turned around, the old man was already gone. Mysterious dragon's head and tail, this was Nian Bing's evaluation of him.
When he came to the main building, he was just about to enter when he was stopped by two students standing at the entrance. They were not like the guards at the academy's gate who were wearing soldier's clothes. The two of them looked at his clothes and one of them said, "Who are you? What are you doing in our academy? "
Nian Bing smiled and said, "Hello, I'm a new student. I'm here to collect my uniform."
The student said doubtfully, "Is there a teacher to lead you to collect your uniform? Why are you alone? I'm sorry, you can't go in. Whichever department you're from, have a teacher lead you to collect your uniform. Otherwise, we can't let you in. "
Nian Bing frowned. At this moment, a cold and clear voice sounded from behind him. "He's from our department. I'll bring him in." When he turned around, he saw the Zi Qingjian siblings walking over.
When the two students saw the siblings, they hurriedly bowed and moved to the side. Zi Qingmeng looked at Nian Bing strangely and said, "I'm sorry, this is the academy's rule. Big brother is really too much. How could he forget about this? Come in with us."
Zi Qingjian was a bit embarrassed. Nian Bing smiled and said, "It's okay. I was going to wait for you anyway."
The three of them entered the school building together. As they walked up the stairs, Nian Bing looked around. He discovered that there was a sign in front of every classroom in the school building. On it was written the names of the classes of the Martial Arts Department.
Zi Qingjian explained to Nian Bing, "Because our Martial Arts Department is the largest department in the academy, the main school building is used by us. Only the eighth floor belongs to the Magic Department. They have the least number of people, only a hundred or so students."
Magic Department? Nian Bing's heart skipped a beat. If the Magic Department existed, then this Lan Meng Academy should have a library. If he had the chance, he would go take a look. "Big brother Zi Qingjian, is there a library in the academy?"
Zi Qingjian laughed and said, "Of course there is. Moreover, it's divided into departments. Your Cooking Department's library is in your school building. Our Martial Arts Department's library is the smallest because the teachers all say that if students learn too many miscellaneous things, it won't be good for their development. On the other hand, the Magic Department, which is the smallest, has a special library in the academy. It's very large. However, only the students of the Magic Department can enter. "
Looking at the honest and somewhat cute Zi Qingjian, Nian Bing's favorable impression of him increased. He was now hesitating in his heart. Should he continue to hide the fact that he knew magic? Was there a need? If he wanted to know who his master's enemy was, then he had to defeat Camel Chef Zi Xiu. If he didn't display his most proficient magic cooking skills, then it would be very difficult to do so. Since that was the case, there was no point in continuing to hide it. In any case, he wouldn't be staying here for too long.
Under the Zi Qingjian siblings' guidance, he successfully received his school uniform and teacher's insignia. After leaving the administration office, aside from helping Nian Bing out of the situation, Zi Qingmeng, who hadn't said a word until now, finally opened her mouth. "Nian Bing, I want to compare knife skills with you."
Nian Bing smiled indifferently and said, "I also want to compare Miss Qingmeng's Jade Curtain Condensation Knife Skills, but I'll pass for today. I've just arrived here and I'm a bit tired. Once I familiarize myself with the environment, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
Zi Qingmeng obviously didn't expect Nian Bing to refuse the challenge. Her eyebrows wrinkled as she said, "You're a grown man, are you that weak?"
Nian Bing indifferently said, "I'm not like you. I've never practiced any martial arts, so why can't my body be a bit weaker?"
Zi Qingmeng's purple eyes lit up as she coldly said, "Are you still holding a grudge over what happened in the restaurant?"
Nian Bing shook his head and said, "I'm not such a petty person. Miss Qingmeng, I wonder if I can be like you and take another course?"
Zi Qingmeng was stunned for a moment and said, "You want to take an elective?" Obviously, she was very surprised, but she quickly returned to normal, "Then what do you want to take? As long as you have the ability to pass the test, you can take any course in the Academy, but you can only take one course. "
Nian Bing smiled and turned to Zi Qingjian, "Big Brother Zi Qingjian, can I trouble you to recommend me to the Magic Department to take the test? I want to take the Magic Department as an elective."
Zi Qingjian said in shock, "Brother, are you sure you haven't made a mistake? Magic is extremely difficult to learn. In my opinion, if you want to have an extra skill to protect yourself, why don't you learn some martial arts from me? With my face, you won't even need to take the test. The teachers in the Magic Department are quite old-fashioned. You must pass the test before you can enter the Magic Department. "
Zi Qingmeng said, "Big Brother is right. Although magic looks more beautiful, it's far worse than martial arts. I think it would be better for you to choose martial arts. Otherwise, unless you spend a lot of time practicing magic, you might be able to achieve some results. But if you do that, your cooking skills will be wasted."
Nian Bing stretched out his right hand, "You don't need to persuade me. In fact, although my main profession is a chef, I am also a magician. Look." A light flashed in his hand and under the control of his spiritual force, the Icicle Staff silently appeared in his palm. Under the urging of magic, the surrounding air suddenly became cold.
"How is this possible?" Zi Qingmeng looked at the staff in Nian Bing's hand, unable to believe this fact.
Nian Bing smiled indifferently and said, "I just said in the Cooking Department class that there is nothing impossible in this world. It all depends on whether you want to do it or not, and whether you dare to try it. Alright, the Magic Department is on the eighth floor, right? Miss Qingmeng, I don't dare trouble you. Big Brother Zi Qingjian, please take me there. "
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