Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1124: Cloud Mist Mountain, Xuannv Sect

Chapter 1124: Chapter 1124: Cloud Mist Mountain, Xuannv Sect

Fang Bai sensed some Essence Energy fluctuations from the bodies of the fallen Dragon Tiger Palace disciples, knowing that although they did not possess Spatial Rings, they did have some valuable elixirs hidden on them, a few of which were of medium quality while most were of lower quality.

Fang Bai was not concerned with those elixirs and instead let Hu Ren’s family search for them, effectively giving Hu Ren’s family a favor in disguise.

The three members of Hu Ren’s family knew that Senior Bai was a powerful martial artist with high standards, so ordinary Cultivation Resources were not appealing to him. They went ahead without hesitation, searched the Dragon Tiger Palace disciples’ bodies, and indeed found dozens of elixirs. Joyfully returning to Fang Bai, they naturally expressed their gratitude once more.

Fang Bai noticed that Hu Ren no longer called him "Brother Bai" but "Senior," and his attitude had become much more reverent, knowing that the strength he had demonstrated greatly intimidated him. He did not insist on what he should be called, but he still addressed Hu Ren as Brother Hu. This left Hu Ren feeling immensely honored and excited.

"Senior Bai is approachable and amiable, not arrogant and aloof like other powerful individuals. Such a martial artist is truly a rare sight!"

Hu Ren, observing the slightly smiling Fang Bai, was filled with admiration and could not help but think how unexpectedly beneficial it had been for his family to meet Senior Bai, which brought significant changes to their lives.

Had it not been for Senior Bai, his family of three would have already perished at the bottom of the Nine Bends Gorge due to the involvement of the Xuannv Sect disciples.

Had it not been for Senior Bai, his son Hu Yi’s injuries would have been difficult to heal, let alone his promotion by two minor realms in such a short period.

Had it not been for Senior Bai, it would have been impossible for him and his wife to obtain more suitable Spiritual Artifacts and gain such an abundance of Cultivation Resources.

Hu Ren roughly calculated that the Cultivation Resources Fang Bai had allowed them to have would be enough for his family of three to cultivate for the next two to three years.

The two appropriate Spiritual Artifacts would also add to their combat strength in the future.

"Senior Bai, if I may be so bold to ask, where do you plan to go next?"

Hu Ren knew that a powerful martial artist like Fang Bai was hard to come by and dearly wanted his son to spend more time with him. If Senior Bai happened to offer some guidance, it would be an invaluable opportunity.

After Hu Ren asked the question, he saw Fang Bai looking at him with a smiling face and thought that Fang Bai saw through his ulterior motive. His face flushed with embarrassment as he hurriedly explained, "What I mean is... my family and I were all born and raised in Qingping Country. We are very familiar with everything about Qingping Country. If Senior has any needs, my family and I are more than willing to serve before and after at your command..."

In his previous life, Fang Bai had experienced countless people and events. The little scheme of Hu Ren could not possibly escape his notice. He responded with a smile, "Does Brother Hu know where the headquarters of the Xuannv Sect is, or, would you know how to lead me there?"

"I do! I do! The headquarters of the Xuannv Sect is located three thousand li away on Cloud Mist Mountain!"

To Hu Ren, Fang Bai’s words were like music from heaven. He thought about the three thousand li journey to the Xuannv Sect which would take at least two days even on the fastest Swiftwind Horse. During these two days, if Hu Yi behaved well in front of Senior Bai, perhaps Senior Bai would happily offer some guidance.

Fang Bai had previously heard from Lin Xiaotian that Sects like the Dragon Tiger Palace were attacking the Xuannv Sect. He was worried about the Linghu sisters being harmed and eager to rescue them. However, being new to Qingping Country and not knowing where the Xuannv Sect was, he would need to ask for directions, which could cause significant delays. If this delayed the rescue, Fang Bai would deeply regret it.

Now that he had Hu Ren’s family as guides, Fang Bai was delighted and nodded, "That’s good. I have some urgent matters at the Xuannv Sect. Please lead the way, Brother Hu."

He paused, spreading his Divine Sense to survey the surroundings, then pointed towards the forest east of the stone house and said, "There are Swiftwind Horses over there, let’s go have a look!"

The four of them moved swiftly, dashing into the forest to the east of the stone house. They saw a small corral amidst the trees, where more than twenty majestic and robust Swiftwind Horses were tethered.

Hu Ren knew that these Swiftwind Horses belonged to the Dragon Tiger Palace and were ridden by disciples like Lin Xiaotian on a regular basis. Now that Lin Xiaotian and the others were dead, these Swiftwind Horses had become ownerless.

"These Swiftwind Horses being left here would benefit other Martial Artists. There’s a small market town about a hundred li ahead. Why don’t we drive these horses there to sell them for some Cultivation Resources? What do you think, Senior Bai?" Hu Ren proposed excitedly.

The Swiftwind Horses in the corral could each be exchanged for almost a hundred medium-grade Essence Stones, and over twenty horses amounted to a sum equivalent to two thousand medium-grade Essence Stones. For Hu Ren’s family of three, this was not a small amount.

Fang Bai nodded and said, "Keep four for us to ride, and you can do as you please with the rest! No matter how much you earn from the Essence Stones, they’re all yours!"

Then, the four of them mounted four Swiftwind Horses and, leading the rest, galloped like lightning to the small market town mentioned by Hu Ren in about two hours’ time.

There were many Martial Artists in the small market town. Hu Ren easily sold off the more than twenty Swiftwind Horses and obtained a full two thousand medium-grade Essence Energy Stones, which he stored in his Spatial Ring.

With Hu Ren and his wife, Miao Feng, both at the Desolate Level Perfection, the medium-grade Essence Stones were perfectly suited for their Cultivation. Although the two thousand medium-grade Essence Stones were not a lot, they were enough to sustain several months of Cultivation needs.

Afterward, the four of them ate and drank some things in the market town, rested briefly, and then rode off non-stop toward Cloud Mist Mountain where the Xuannv Sect resided.

...

Cloud Mist Mountain, located in the southern part of Qingping Country, consisted of dozens of peaks varying in height, some steep and some gentle, with bubbling streams, lush vegetation, prolific Spiritual Medicines, and fragrant flowers and fruits. Shrouded in clouds and mist all year round, it was akin to an Immortal Realm.

One of the two third-grade Sects of Qingping Country, the Xuannv Sect, was built within Cloud Mist Mountain.

The overall power of the Xuannv Sect was comparable to that of the Purple Flame Sect. Together with the Dragon Tiger Palace, another large third-grade Sect in Qingping Country, they were known as South Xuannv and North Dragon Tiger, respectively.

The Xuannv Sect and the Dragon Tiger Palace had coexisted in Qingping Country for nearly ten thousand years. Both Sects wanted to eliminate the other to become the sole dominant power of Qingping Country. However, due to their similar strength, neither could vanquish the other.

The Xuannv Sect had tens of thousands of disciples, the vast majority of whom were women. Although there were some male Disciples, they generally held a lower status within the Sect and often served as menial servants.

In the past, Cloud Mist Mountain was peaceful and harmonious, a paradise on earth where the Xuannv Sect disciples practiced their Cultivation Techniques and Martial Arts on the natural rocks scattered throughout the mountains, pondering the arcane secrets of the Martial Dao.

But today, that rare tranquility and harmony were shattered.

In the early morning, as the sunrise marked the dawn, thousands of Xuannv Sect disciples gathered in the plaza in front of the mountain gate to listen to the higher-ups explain the Martial Dao. Suddenly, the cries of battle rose, and thousands of Martial Artists wielding blades and Spiritual Artifacts surged from all directions of Cloud Mist Mountain.