Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1049: Change of Attitude

Chapter 1049: Chapter 1049: Change of Attitude

"Little brother, why not come and take a look at my stall?"

"I’ve got plenty of good stuff here too!"

"Second You is deceiving you, but we definitely won’t!"

"Take a look, have a glance; my stall is no ordinary place! Elixirs, Spiritual Medicines, Spirit Cores, Spiritual Artifacts... all kinds of cultivation resources, all kinds of treasures are available. The prices are fair and reasonable, no deceit to the young or old!"

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Some of the martial artists operating stalls near Second You also threw olive branches toward Fang Bai, not forgetting to badmouth Second You in the process.

Second You said angrily, "In all the fairness of heaven and earth, the trade between this Little Brother Bai and me was willingly conducted. How could that be called deceiving him? Little Brother Bai, am I right?"

Fang Bai nodded with a smile and said, "That’s correct, I really like Brother You’s cauldron. It was me who actively suggested exchanging it for the Tears of Crystal."

"Did you all hear that? Little Brother Bai said I didn’t deceive him! I didn’t deceive him!"

As soon as Fang Bai’s words fell, Second You was already shouting loudly, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

The surrounding martial artists looked at the cauldron in front of Fang Bai and then at his smiling face. They thought that if what he exchanged for was a Spiritual Artifact, his happiness would be justified. However, that cauldron was clearly nothing more than an old, ordinary cauldron without the slightest ripple of Essence Energy, and yet he acted as if he had gotten a treasure. It seemed like he was a foolish man who had been swindled yet helped count the money.

Seeing a group of martial artists surrounding him, clamoring and refusing to leave, Fang Bai couldn’t help but smile wryly. He thought this was not a solution; his primary goal in coming to the Martial Artists Trading Market was to acquire the urgently needed cultivation resources, not to chat idly with them.

Fang Bai had a special physique. Whether in terms of physical strength or the toughness of his meridians, he far surpassed ordinary martial artists. Thus, he could utilize cultivation resources of any quality.

However, Fang Bai’s current realm and cultivation level were equivalent to a Vast Level Expert in this world, and low-quality cultivation resources were no longer of much help to him. At the very least, he needed resources of medium quality or higher, and the higher the quality, the better.

Currently, Fang Bai’s Essence Stones and Elixirs were not enough for one session of secluded cultivation. Although he still had some Spiritual Medicines, which could be refined into Elixirs, they were not enough to resolve an urgent need.

Therefore, another reason Fang Bai came to the Martial Artists Trading Market was to set up a stall to refine Elixirs and craft artifacts for others, charging a fee for his services. This was the simplest and most expedient way to earn cultivation resources, making a handsome profit.

In the Martial Dao World, Alchemists and Artifact Refiners were martial artists who never lacked cultivation resources. It was no empty talk to say that they had wealth that could rival countries.

In his past life, Fang Bai had come from the Three Thousand Great Worlds to the Immortal Realm, experiencing endless years, and naturally understood this principle.

Although setting up a stall here might lead to encounters with sect disciples like Ge Feng from Bitao Martial Academy, Fang Bai was not worried. He had not only changed his appearance but had also concealed his original Martial Artist Aura. Even if Ge Feng stood right in front of him, he would not be able to detect any clues.

"Brothers and sisters, I, Bai Fang, greet you all here with respect."

Fang Bai cleared his throat and cupped his fists in salute to the martial artists gathered around him, then spoke loudly, "I am a loose cultivator with no sect affiliation. In addition to being a martial artist, I also hold the roles of alchemist and artifact refiner..."

Upon saying this and seeing the surrounding martial artists staring dumbfounded, he anticipated their reaction and continued with a smile, "Currently, I find myself lacking cultivation resources. Therefore, I wish to find a stall in this market to refine elixirs and artifacts for others to earn some cultivation resources. As I am new here, I’m unfamiliar with the local customs, so I would like to ask my fellow brothers and sisters for help on how to proceed! There will certainly be benefits for you!"

"I, Second You, have been running a business here in the Martial Artists Trading Market for decades; no one understands the rules here better than I do! Little Brother Bai... ah no, Senior Bai, I can tell you what to do!"

As Second You shouted the loudest among the martial artists, his attitude towards Fang Bai quickly shifted from "Little Brother Bai" to "Senior Bai," and "you" turned into "you," demonstrating utmost respect in his demeanor.

Although Fang Bai currently revealed a cultivation level inferior to that of Second You, Second You saw promise in him, given that Fang Bai was both an alchemist and artifact refiner. Second You reasoned that it was never wrong to address someone in advance as "Senior," as it could also curry favor with Fang Bai. Why not, if it brought no harm?

After Second You finished speaking, the other martial artists came to their senses and clamored to help Fang Bai, cursing themselves for being slower than Second You.

Upon hearing Fang Bai declare himself an alchemist and artifact refiner, everyone present, including Second You, radically shifted their attitude, now mixing deference with a hint of obsequiousness.

Fang Bai realized it was his status as an alchemist and artifact refiner that had awed Second You and the other martial artists.

In the Martial Dao World, whether one was an alchemist or an artifact refiner, they were regarded as respected and esteemed individuals. Even a low-ranking artifact refiner commanded respect from martial artists. Even a rank-three major sect like Purple Flame Sect would treat such individuals as honored guests.

After all, both alchemists and artifact refiners were at least dual attribute innate spirit root martial artists with infinite potential on the Martial Dao, and an immeasurable future ahead of them.

Furthermore, elixirs were an indispensable part of a martial artist’s cultivation, and spiritual artifacts could enhance a martial artist’s offensive and defensive capabilities in battle. Consequently, whether they were sect disciples or individual cultivation martial artists, all would need the services of alchemists and artifact refiners, and nobody would want to offend them lightly.

Although Purple Flame City had several alchemists and artifact refiners, one who held both roles was exceptionally rare.

Thus, when Fang Bai revealed that he was both an alchemist and an artifact refiner, he instantly stunned Second You and the martial artists, prompting a significant shift in their attitude towards him.

In the Martial Artists Trading Market, no one dared to pretend to be an alchemist or artifact refiner to deceive others, unless they were tired of living and willing to risk their lives.

Moreover, as Fang Bai announced his dual roles, he simultaneously released three types of essence energy around him: Golden Essence Energy, Fire Primordial Qi, and Wood Element Qi. Golden Essence Energy and Fire Primordial Qi were fundamental for becoming an artifact refiner, while Fire Primordial Qi and Wood Element Qi were essential for an alchemist.

Second You and the other martial artists didn’t see Fang Bai as someone with a death wish and, sensing the three distinct types of essence energy emanating from him, they believed his claims without a doubt.

"In that case, I’ll trouble you, Brother You."

Fang Bai reached out and patted Second You on the shoulder, smiling amiably.

If Fang Bai had made this shoulder-patting gesture just moments before, Second You would have considered it disrespectful to a senior. However, now Second You felt immensely honored, his cheeks flushing with excitement.

"Senior Bai, please follow me. I’ll first take you to the Inspectorate to rent a stall... cough, we’ll talk while we walk."

Second You threw a smug look at the other martial artists and then led the way attentively in front of Fang Bai, heading towards the nearby Inspectorate.