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Chapter 52

Words:6443Update:22/06/21 03:42:54

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Swordsman? Swordsman and Magister were at the same level. Hearing Zi Qingjian's words, Nian Bing was also stunned. He himself had not yet entered the Magister realm, but Feng Nu was already close to Swordsman, who was equivalent to a Magister. Saint Dou Qi, what a joke. He had even wanted to find an excuse to stop her from continuing the challenge. This only showed that he had overestimated himself. With her Dou Qi cultivation, even if there was a blizzard, he would not be able to dodge her attacks! While his thoughts were running wild, the two people on the platform were already having a great time fighting. When Nian Bing raised his head again, he discovered that the two people on the platform had already disappeared. Just as he was about to ask, he heard two sharp sounds, which seemed to be produced by Dou Qi cutting through the air.

Two figures floated to the sides of the platform. Purple Dream was still as calm as ever, but Feng Nu's face was somewhat pale. The Dou Qi on her body had returned to the color of flames. It seemed that her clothes and pink hair were somewhat disheveled. Her full chest was undulating as she looked at Purple Dream. Silence, the entire field had become abnormally silent.

"I lost." Feng Nu's voice was very calm.

Purple Dream smiled and said, "Although I have the upper hand, the outcome has not been decided yet. You had the chance to destroy both of us."

Feng Nu shook her head and said, "No, I used the Parting Heaven Godly Sword to force a tie. If you had a weapon in hand, I would have lost long ago, not to mention the chance to take you down with me. I will come again. "

Zi Meng smiled and said, "You don't have to come again. In ten years, your martial arts will definitely surpass mine. Your seniors have finally succeeded in cultivating the Xiantian Nine Separations Body. However, your weakness is that you can't balance the Qi in your Dou Qi. If you can keep your Dou Qi in check, even if I have a weapon in my hand, it won't be easy to beat you. When you go back, you can tell them that I lost the bet that year. If there is a chance, tell them to come find me for a drink. I will let Zi Xiu personally cook. It has been many years. How are their bodies? "

Feng Nu's eyes were filled with respect. "The elders are still in good health. Thank you for your guidance and for fighting with you. Feng Nu has benefited a lot. "

Purple Dream smiled and said, "If you are willing, you can stay in the academy and cultivate for a while. Maybe I can teach you something."

Feng Nu's eyes flashed. She shook her head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I still have other things to do. I must leave as soon as possible."

Purple Dream said, "Alright then. Remember to relay my words to your seniors. "

Feng Nu nodded and jumped down from the earthen platform. Her figure flashed. The magic aura on the platform suddenly thickened. Nian Bing had already flown up. "Feng Nu, can you wait for a while before leaving?"

Feng Nu was stunned. "Nian Bing, you …"

Nian Bing smiled. He said, "I haven't seen you for several months, I want to cook a meal for you." A meal won't take up too much of your time. "

Feng Nu also smiled. "Alright! I haven't eaten delicious food for many days. " Seeing Nian Bing again, she was also happy. However, this time she had fully displayed her strength in front of Nian Bing. She was originally afraid that Nian Bing would hold a grudge. But now it seemed that he didn't have any dissatisfaction.

Nian Bing turned her gaze to Purple Dream and said respectfully, "Dean, thank you for your guidance. It has benefited me greatly. Today I have something to trouble you with."

Purple Dream smiled and said, "Young man, your magic has reached such a level at such a young age. Moreover, you are a magician of the same origin of ice and fire. Your future is limitless. If you have something to ask, just say it. "

Nian Bing's eyes shone brightly. He said in a deep voice, "I want to ask you to host a competition. I also want to challenge."

"Challenge?" Purple Dream was stunned. "Who do you want to challenge?"

Nian Bing smiled indifferently. He said, "I want to challenge the dean of the cooking department, Senior Camel Chef Zi Xiu. I hope you can agree. "

Purple Dream smiled and said, "I heard from Zi Xiu that you are the successor of the Ghost Chef. However, even if you defeat Zi Xiu, what's the point? Why don't you just compare notes with each other? There's no need to make the challenge so serious. "

Nian Bing shook his head and said, "No, this is very important to me. Senior Zi Xiu said that as long as I can defeat him, he will tell me something."

Purple Dream's eyes revealed a look of surprise. Camel Chef Zi Xiu had already reached the platform with a few leaps. "Young man, you really want to challenge me? I once said that you must defeat my two disciples before you have the right to challenge me. "

Nian Bing said indifferently, "Senior Zi Xiu, I don't think you need to go through so much trouble. With my cooking skills, Brother Qingjian and Miss Qingmeng can't defeat me. I still have this much confidence."

Zi Xiu laughed and said, "Then where does your confidence come from?"

Nian Bing looked up at him and said calmly, "Magic."

"Magic?" Zi Xiu looked at Nian Bing in surprise. Nian Bing nodded and repeated, "Yes, it is magic."

Zi Xiu fell into deep thought and said after a while, "So, the reason you know magic is because you want to integrate it into your cooking. That old man Cha Ji really rose from where he fell!"

Nian Bing said, "Now I should have the qualifications to challenge you. Using magic in cooking is my biggest advantage. I may not be as good as you in terms of cooking skills, but I have enough confidence in myself. "

Camel Chef Zi Xiu turned to Zi Meng and said, "Big Brother, you approve his challenge. I want to see how much he has learned from Cha Ji. Nian Bing, I will wait for you at the Academy Hotel." As soon as he finished speaking, he floated up and instantly accelerated while wrapped in blue dou qi. He flew over the heads of the students and disappeared after a few jumps. Although he didn't have the strength of his brother Zi Meng, the Swordsman, his martial skills had reached the boundary of a martial artist's realm.

Zi Meng looked deeply at Nian Bing and suddenly smiled. "I haven't seen little brother Xiu so serious in a long time. Young man, you have to work hard! I also want to taste the delicacies brought about by magic. Old Black, you come too. Miss Feng, please. "

Nian Bing, Zi Meng, Feng Nu, Zi Qingjian, Zi Qingjian, and Hei Ye left the Academy and came to the hotel where Li San had brought Nian Bing. Although the students also wanted to see this fierce battle, the hotel was only so big. Moreover, Zi Meng had given strict orders that no one was allowed to skip class. They could only watch and sigh.

With a faint smile, Nian Bing calmed down. It was Feng Nu's challenge to Zi Meng that ignited his competitive spirit. He was very clear that although Feng Nu came to challenge Zi Meng, she definitely knew that she wasn't a match for a Swordsman like Zi Meng. However, she still didn't back down and used all of her strength to challenge Zi Meng. Since he had challenged Zi Xiu, he had a chance of winning. Why wait? He had already wasted a lot of time in the Academy. The time for the new magician competition was getting closer and closer. In these three months, he had finally found some secrets to the true fusion of ice and fire. As long as he went to Ao Lan City and completed Luo Rou's task, he could find a place to cultivate in peace. A place like the Academy was not suitable for him. It was still not suitable for him. He was used to living a free life, so any restrictions would make him feel awkward. Thus, Nian Bing chose this time to challenge Zi Xiu in front of Principal Zi Meng.

When they arrived at the restaurant, Zi Xiu had already changed into a chef's robe. Seeing Nian Bing's arrival, he said, "Kid. Choose a martial arts competition, lest you say that I'm bullying you. "

Nian Bing smiled and said, "In war, there is a saying that goes, quality is more important than quantity. Our culinary skills can also be used. I'll compete with you in a dish, a dish that I'm best at. Then, I'll invite everyone here to judge and decide the winner. I hope you don't forget what you said before. If I win, you have to tell me who my master's enemy is. "

Zi Xiu snorted and said, "Kid, you're very confident! When I became famous, who knows where you were. "

Nian Bing smiled. She said, "Senior Zi Xiu, are you afraid?"

Zi Xiu's heart shook. That's right, looking at this confident kid in front of him, why did his confidence disappear? A light flashed in his eyes, and his lost aura reappeared. "I'll give you an hour to choose the ingredients you need. After an hour, we'll decide the winner. I'd like to see how you'll use all the skills your master taught you in a dish. "

Nian Bing nodded and said, "Alright, this junior would also like to experience the Hunchback God of Cooking's skills."

Feng Nu walked to Nian Nu's side and said with a smile, "Is there anything you need my help with?"

Nian Bing shook his head and said, "There's no need for that. Just wait and eat. After leaving my master, I haven't cooked with all my strength. Today, I'll let you have a taste of my ice and fire feast. I'm sure I'll win. "

Zi Xiu said, "Nian Bing, I won't take advantage of you. Little Meng, you'll be in charge of preparing the ingredients for me. Qingjian, you'll help Nian Bing. No matter what he needs, as long as it can be bought in the city, satisfy him."

Zi Qingjian came to Nian Bing's side. "Brother, what ingredients do you need?"

Nian Bing smiled and asked him to find a pen and paper. She carefully wrote down what she needed and handed it to Zi Qingjian. Zi Qingjian gave it a cursory glance and immediately went to prepare it. Purple Dream and Zi Xiu went to the side to chat, while Black Night sat there with his eyes closed. It was unknown whether he was meditating or dozing off. It was currently afternoon, and there weren't many guests at lunch. A peak showdown of the culinary world was about to begin.

"Feng Nu, didn't you go to the Langmu Empire? Why did you come here to challenge Headmaster Purple Dream? "Nian Bing asked in a low voice.

Feng Nu glanced at him and said, "I've finished my business there, so I'm also traveling the continent, challenging experts to perfect my skills. What about you? Why are you here? "

Nian Bing said, "I originally wanted to go to Auland City, but I heard that the Ottoman Empire was at war with the Hua Sheng and Qilu Empires, so I came here first. I haven't seen you for a few months, and you seem to have become even prettier."

Seeing the smile on Nian Bing's face, Feng Nu blushed slightly. "When did you learn to be so glib? The war ended a month ago, and the empires were simply bluffing. However, it's said that the Ottoman Empire suffered heavy losses this time. Dozens of cities were plundered, and in the end, the Ice Moon Empire's Ice God Magician Legion and the Ice Moon Empire's trump card knights arrived to resolve the war. The Ottoman Empire wanted to retaliate, but the Hua Sheng and Qilu Empires retreated to their own borders and set up heavy defenses. Because the cities at the borders were plundered, the Ottoman Empire's resources couldn't keep up, and the Ice Moon Empire was also on an expedition, so they could only leave the matter unsettled. However, this war seems to indicate that the continent won't be peaceful again. "

Nian Bing said with some doubt, "Then what about the Langmu Empire? Didn't they participate in the war? From what I heard, the Langmu Empire has always been at odds with the Huarong Empire. The two empires share a border, so why not take advantage of such a good opportunity? If the three empires combined their strength, they might be able to defeat the Hua Rong Empire and Qilu Empire. "

Feng Nu's eyes flashed. "How could it be that easy? The Huarong Empire's strength is much stronger than we imagined. They have countless experts. Although this time they launched an attack against the Ottoman Empire, their Order of the Flaming Lion has always been guarding the border with the Langmu Empire. The Langmu Empire once tried to attack them, and even caused the Langmu Empire to suffer quite a bit. Fortunately, the war has temporarily stopped, and there shouldn't be another war for a while. As for what will happen in the future, it's hard to say. Nian Bing, are you sure you can beat that camel chef? "

Nian Bing smiled bitterly and shook her head. She said seriously, "How can I be sure? The Ostrich God of Cookery was already famous thirty years ago, and was ranked third among the five Gods of Cookery. My knowledge of Senior Zi Xiu is only limited to what my master told me. Twenty years have passed, and who knows what new research Senior Zi Xiu has done. I can only try my best. My advantage lies in magic, and my chances of winning are only fifty-fifty. However, I have a way to greatly increase my chances of winning. It depends on whether you can help me or not. "

Feng Nu stared blankly for a moment, and asked doubtfully, "Me? What can I help you with? You know that I only know how to cook porridge. It's already good enough that I don't cause trouble for you. "

Nian Bing still had a serious look on her face. "No, you can help me a lot! You have to know that as an outstanding chef, my mood determines whether I can bring out my culinary skills to the fullest. If I have your help, I can wholeheartedly immerse myself in cooking. In a happy mood, I can naturally make more delicious food. I just don't know if you're willing to. "

Feng Nu smiled and said, "This is related to the whereabouts of your master's enemy. As long as I can help, just say it. I'll definitely help you."

Nian Bing's face changed. His originally serious handsome face had a trace of a smile. He said in a low voice, "It's very simple. If you promise to let me kiss you after I win, my mood will naturally be happy."

Feng Nu's face turned red. How could she have thought that Nian Bing would suddenly say such words? She pretended to hit him. "Hateful, you're actually taking advantage of me."

Nian Bing hurriedly dodged to the side. "Don't hit me. I can't withstand your Saint Battle Qi. I'm not joking, it's the truth! If you don't believe me, you can try and see if I'm lying. "

Feng Nu snorted and said, "Who wants to try, hateful. If you keep talking, I'll ignore you. "

Nian Bing laughed and said, "Okay, okay, I won't say it. Feng Nu, you're so cute when you're blushing. " Seeing Feng Nu again, he always had an impulse in his heart. He didn't know why, but at this time, he only had Feng Nu in his heart. The nervousness he should have had before the competition with the Camel God of Cooking did not appear. With Feng Nu's gaze, he found that his confidence had greatly increased and his whole body was exceptionally comfortable.

Feng Nu angrily glared at him. Her face was still red as she said in a low voice, "Don't joke around. Aren't you going to think about what dish you're going to cook later? I believe you have the ability to win. Green, take from blue and surpass blue. Ice, water, colder than water. The older generation will always be replaced by the younger generation. Today is a very good opportunity. I believe that as long as you can win this competition, you will gain confidence, and you will definitely be able to improve your culinary skills to the next level. Just like when I compare notes with people, your culinary skills also need to compare notes with experts to have a greater improvement. Pressure makes people move forward. Believe in yourself, you can definitely do it. Maybe in a few years, the continent will no longer have the memories of the Five God of Cooking, but only the Ice And Fire Chef. "

With Feng Nu's encouragement, Ling Nian Bing's heart was moved. This was a true friend! The encouragement at the crucial moment often played a huge role. Clenching his fist, Nian Bing looked at Feng Nu with a firm gaze and nodded. He no longer spoke and sat on the chair beside him. He closed his eyes and began to meditate like the night. Only when his mental state was maintained at the best level could he display his strength.

An hour was neither too long nor too short. When Nian Bing opened his eyes once again, Jiang Chen was stunned. Everything had been prepared. The restaurant's kitchen was divided into two parts. All the kitchen utensils were present. Feng Nu, Zi Meng, Zi Qingjian, Zi Qingmeng, and the night sat in a row by the wall. The camel chef, Zi Xiu, seemed to have finished his preparations and was standing behind the kitchen table, preparing something.

Standing up, Nian Bing slightly nodded towards Zi Xiu and said, "Senior, can we begin?"

Zi Xiu nodded and said, "Begin. An hour is the limit. An hour should be enough for you to display your skills. After all, there is only one dish."

Nian Bing smiled and said, "It is indeed enough. Senior, please. " Just as he was about to walk towards his own kitchen, the Phoenix Girl's voice suddenly rang out. "You're right. "Nian Bing, wait a moment."

Nian Bing looked back in shock. Feng Nu had already stood up and her figure flashed. Nian Bing felt a fragrant wind hit his nose. It was the unique fragrance of a woman. Something cold lightly touched his face. When he came back to his senses, everything had already disappeared. Feng Nu was standing a meter away from him. Her blushing face was as cute as a red apple. It looked like he was itching to take a bite. She said in a low voice, "I hope you aren't lying to me. I'll wait to taste your ice and fire feast. If you win, I can consider your previous proposal." After saying this, her figure flashed again and she returned to her seat.

Zi Qingmeng and Zi Qingjian's expressions changed. Zi Qingjian sadly lowered his head. He secretly glanced at Feng Nu from the corner of his eyes and sighed. Zi Qingmeng's eyes flashed with a trace of jealousy. Her hands gripped the armrests of her chair and she looked at Feng Nu with a sharp gaze.

Nian Bing touched her face. That warm feeling lingered for a long time. She took a deep look at the Phoenix Maiden and nodded firmly at her. Then, she went to her kitchen table. He could clearly feel the blood in his body boiling. His hands trembled with excitement and his fingers and wrists became more flexible. He knew that this was the feeling of being at his peak.

He pressed his hands against the table and looked up. At this time, Zi Xiu was also looking at him. Their gazes met in the air and intense sparks flew. Zi Xiu smiled and said, "Boy, you have a bright future ahead of you!"

Nian Bing blushed and smiled back. "Compared to you, I'm a far cry from you. Please. " Taking a step back, red on the left and blue on the right, two lights faintly flashed on Nian Bing's skin. His powerful aura suddenly rose. It was as if what was in front of him was no longer cooking utensils and ingredients, but an enemy.

Camel Chef Zi Xiu did not move. He looked at the sudden change in Nian Bing's aura. When they first met, Nian Bing had challenged him. From the confidence that Nian Bing showed at that time, he must have extraordinary strength. But at that time, Zi Xiu did not pay too much attention to it. After all, cooking was directly proportional to one's maturity. In his eyes, Nian Bing was still too inexperienced. However, when he discovered that Nian Bing actually possessed both ice and fire magic at the same time, this kind of underestimation disappeared. He knew very well how Ghost Chef Cha Ji had been defeated. Magic had a very strong influence on food. Therefore, he didn't dare to let his guard down. The ingredients he prepared were the dish he was best at. At this time, he was not anxious at all. He wanted to see how profound the culinary skills of Nian Bing, who was called the Ice And Fire Chef by Feng Nu, was.

Nian Bing raised his right hand and waved it forward lightly, "The Whisper of the Wind of Freedom, Proud Heaven Blade." Releasing a green light, the strangely shaped Proud Heaven Blade was inserted on the chopping board. The light emitted by the Whisper Stone dyed the whole kitchen green. The blade trembled slightly, like a whisper. Although the sound was very soft, it was so clear. The airflow in the kitchen moved, following the movement of the Proud Heaven Blade. That was the rhythm of the wind. The thick wind element was like a vortex that revolved around the Proud Heaven Blade. Purple Dream's family all cultivated wind attribute dou qi. At this time, seeing this wind attribute peerless godly blade, their faces could not help but change. Looking at each other, Purple Dream praised, "What a divine wind attribute treasured blade." And Black Night praised, "What a divine wind attribute magic staff! Unfortunately, I am not a wind attribute magician. Otherwise, I would definitely borrow it. "Nian Bing did not use a magic array to seal the Proud Heaven Blade, because it was not needed.

"The Sigh of the Ice Goddess, Morning Dew Blade." Nian Bing's voice paused for a moment, then her wrist shook again. The blue light was inserted next to the Proud Heaven Blade. However, the blue light on the blade was much weaker than the green light of the Proud Heaven Blade. Nian Bing's movements did not stop. Her right hand's index finger was filled with ice element, and like lightning, she outlined a blue magic hexagram. In the center of the hexagram, she used a piercing method to inscribe a very small, but exceptionally exquisite magic array. The blue light suddenly shone brightly, and the magic array was directly imprinted on the Ice Goddess Stone. The magic array on the God's Stone was finally undone. In an instant, a blue light soared into the sky. Immediately, the green light was forced to the side. The green and blue light reflected each other in the sky, as if they were equals.

Including Purple Dream, Black Night, and other than Feng Nu, everyone stared with their eyes wide open. They were all asking themselves, did they not see wrongly? Was this another Divine Tool level treasure blade?

Before Nian Bing finished her movements, the broad Zhengyang Saber was the last to appear. The temperature that had dropped because of the Morning Dew Blade returned to normal with the appearance of the Zhengyang Saber. "The Roar of the Fire God, Zhengyang Saber." The red light flowed on the surface of the Zhengyang Saber, and the Stone of Fire seemed to come alive, emitting a scorching light. Green, blue, and red, these three colors filled the kitchen with a dense aura of treasures. They emitted a faint divine light, causing Nian Bing to completely suppress Camel Chef Zi Xiu's aura. In order to do a good job, one must first sharpen one's tools. The appearance of the treasure blade caused Nian Bing's confidence to reach its peak.

Purple Dream smiled and said, "Nian Bing, you have so many treasures. If it weren't for the fact that you are a bit older, I would really advise you to change your martial arts."

Nian Bing smiled and said, "Dean, I won't let them go to waste. That's right, they're all peerless treasures, but they're also my magic staffs. Most importantly, they're kitchen knives that can fully unleash my culinary skills. I'm going to start. " Hearing the word "kitchen knife", Purple Dream almost spat out blood. Such a good treasure blade was actually used as a kitchen knife. He was speechless.

Nian Bing grabbed a hen from the ingredients at the side and placed it on the chopping board. She quickly cut open its stomach and cleaned it. Then, she used a large iron pot to boil a pot of hot water. The Wind of Freedom jumped into her hand. With Proud Heaven's sharpness and her own acceleration ability, the green lightning-like blade flashed continuously. The whole chicken was cut into small pieces without any fancy moves. Nian Bing did not put the chicken pieces directly into the pot. Instead, she washed them in the clear water at the side. The peak showdown began at this moment.

Zi Xiu also moved. He also boiled a pot of water. However, he immediately added scallions, ginger, pepper, and a clean duck into the water. His movements did not stop. He took a basin of clear water. His eyes flashed, and he took two palm-sized pieces of something that looked like meat but was not meat and soaked them in the water. He took the basin and poured it on top. After thinking for a moment, he cracked two eggs and added a little water. Then, he began to knead the dough. His movements were very slow, but each of them was abnormally powerful. All of the dough seemed to be absorbed by his hands, without the slightest splash.

On the other side, Nian Bing also began to display her unique culinary skills. The washed chicken pieces had been changed to another basin of water. This time, Nian Bing did not simply wash them. In the light sound of the water, her hands became faster and faster. Like a butterfly flying through flowers, she constantly danced in the water. The rhythm of her hands did not follow common sense at all. It was as if her wrists did not have joints. Because of the speed of her hands, it formed a mirage on the surface of the water. Strangely, the water did not splash because of the interference of her hands. Instead, it formed regular ripples.

"Good, Bone Splitting Hand. You have learned all of Old Zha's skills. Your control is not bad. No wonder you are so confident. "Zi Xiu, who was kneading the dough, couldn't help but praise Nian Bing when he saw the shape of her hands.

Nian Bing raised her head to look at Zi Xiu. She smiled and said, "Senior, you must be joking. It's just a small trick." After saying this, she changed the basin of water again and continued to wash the chicken pieces.

Zi Qingjian, who was sitting to the side, asked his sister with some confusion, "Xiao Meng, what do you think Nian Bing is doing? Those chicken pieces will rot if you continue to wash them. When the chicken was brought here, it was already clean. "

At this time, Zi Qingmeng's eyes no longer contained any negative emotions. Instead, they were completely replaced by excitement. Zi Qingjian had learned the Heavy Eagle Hands mainly to strengthen his own martial skills. As for her, she had learned the culinary arts purely out of interest. After many years of practicing the culinary arts, she had already become extremely fond of this line of work. She was completely immersed in the battle between the two peak experts of the culinary world. At this time, she had already raised Nian Bing to the same level as her uncle Zi Xiu. When she heard her brother's question, she subconsciously said, "Look carefully. The Bone Splitting Hand is one of the Seven Great Forbidden Hands of the culinary world. It is ranked third. It is only slightly inferior to Uncle's Life Tearing Heavy Eagle Hands. But from Nian Bing's technique, he has already practiced the Bone Splitting Hand to the point of being able to rotate freely. I really don't know how he practiced it. The reason why he used the Bone Splitting Hand to wash the chicken pieces is because he wants to completely wash out the blood from the chicken pieces. This way, it won't affect the taste of the chicken. The most important part of the Bone Splitting Hand is the squeezing technique. Whether it is applied to pasta or washing vegetables, it is the best technique. Uncle's Heavy Eagle Hands is different from the Bone Splitting Hand in terms of application. It is hard to say who is better. Ah! No, there is another reason why he used the Bone Splitting Hand, and that is to crush the chicken bones. It seems that he wants to use them to make soup. "

The chicken pieces were finally washed. At this time, the water in the iron pot was boiling. The chicken pieces in Nian Bing's hand had already turned into a round ball. It looked a bit ridiculous. He directly put the chicken pieces into the boiling water and picked up the Wind of Freedom. With a few lightning-fast slashes, the chicken pieces were split into small pieces. Nian Bing's movements began to speed up. He first put the shark's fin into the boiling water, then cut the soaked abalone and shiitake mushrooms into the water. Finally, he put in a few slices of ginger and scallions. Only then did he close the lid.

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