Magic Chef Of Ice And Fire

MCIF Chapter 6

Chapter 6.1 - The Ice and Snow Goddess's Sigh

"This... place? Teacher, have you made a mistake?" Nian Bing rubbed his eyes to confirm what he was seeing was what Zha Ji implemented.

Nian Bing's shock wasn't a mystery as in front of them were two paint peeled, run down doors. There was only one handle left on one of the doors. There was also a sign beside it that have vaguely legible words 'Shui Huo Metal Tool's Shop' written askewly on it.

The appearance alone would deter anyone from buying anything from this shop, not mentioning the out of the way location. It was doubtful there were a lot of people that pass by the shop daily. Nian Bing wanted to turn around and walk away after seeing how dilapidated that shop was.

Zha Ji looked at the signboard in front of him and smiled, "Old partner, I've come to see you again. It has been a year since we last met. Are you dead yet?"

Nian Bing said in astonishment, "Teacher, do you know the owner of this shop?"

Zha Ji replied, "Of course I know him. If not, why would I bring you here? Nian Bing, you have to remember that no matter what, you mustn't be fooled by the outward appearance of the receiving party. Except for me, no one knows that in this Shui Huo Metal Tool's Shop, actually hides a crafting expert, even though it looks run down from the outside. He's a grand master who is the first under the heavens."

"A grand master that is the first under the heavens? Teacher, it can't be that you're just kidding with me, right? If he really is a Grandmaster that's first under the heavens, why would he work at such a place?"

Zha Ji smiled. "Why is that impossible? The Demon Chef can stay in a deserted peach blossom forest, so why can't a godly blacksmith stay in a run down desolate location? Let's go! We'll continue to talk after we enter the shop." As he said that, he pulled Nian Bing towards the entrance. He didn't even knock and just kicked open the run down doors. Peng! Even though the doors looked really run down, they weren't damaged at all by Zha Ji's kick. The doors were opened and exposed a pitch-dark courtyard.

"Little Broken Knife, have you kicked the bucket yet?" Zha Ji shouted.

An aged voice sounded from inside. "I was just wondering exactly who it was that was so rude. So it was you, old devil, that came." A figure staggerly walked out from inside with an oil lamp in his hand. It wasn't necessary to look at his appearance to know he was an elderly, as he gave off an elderly feeling. Nian Bing thought, 'This is the grand master that is first under the heavens? Teacher must have gotten it wrong.'

As Zha Ji pulled Nian Bing into the courtyard, with the light of the oil lamp, Nian Bing could clearly see that it was an old man. He wore a black robe and his body posture stooped a little. His hair was completely white and his face was full of wrinkles. It looked as though he was ten years older than Zha Ji.

"Old devil, you even brought someone. Who is this chubby fellow?" The black clothed elder looked at Nian Bing as he asked discontentedly.

"Little Broken Knife, this is my recently accepted disciple. I think that you should also find a child to be your successor. If not, are you going to really waste all of the techniques and knowledge that you have accumulated over the years?"

The black clothed old man snorted. "What do you know? I need to see if they have the affinity. Do you think that when wanting a disciple, you can just pick anyone? Looking at your disciple, he looked like he only knows how to eat so he's suitable for you."

After hearing what he said, even though Nian Bing was unhappy, it was the chat of his seniors. It wouldn't be good if he interrupted them. He just looked at his surroundings and found that the small courtyard was quite empty. There wasn't even any weapon shelf as he had expected. There was only a similarly looking furnace in the corner.