Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1152: Shouldn’t the Strong Also Be Reasonable?

Chapter 1152: Chapter 1152: Shouldn’t the Strong Also Be Reasonable?

"You’re not dreaming!"

Fang Bai released Wu De’s palm, smiled, and patted his shoulder, "It’s been over a year since we last saw each other in the Secular World. I didn’t expect to meet you here. You’ve advanced from the Heaven Level Realm to the Vast Level Realm, it seems you’ve been living quite comfortably!"

"Indeed, Taoist Master me has deep fortune, and I can get by anywhere!"

Wu De, hearing Fang Bai mention his Cultivation Level, couldn’t help feeling proud; he had just referred to himself as "old Tao" but now had progressed to "Taoist Master."

However, upon recalling how his all-out strike had been easily neutralized by Fang Bai, Wu De felt surprised. He scrutinized Fang Bai carefully, only to discover that he couldn’t discern Fang Bai’s Cultivation Level. He then realized that Fang Bai’s strength still far surpassed his own, which felt quite disheartening.

"Back in the Secular World, you were already stronger than me, and it’s still the case now. Brother Fang, it looks like you’re doing even better than I am! What realm are you in now?"

Wu De asked, looking quite dejected.

Fang Bai smiled cheerfully, "The same as you, Vast Level Realm."

"Vast Level mid-rank?"

"High rank."

"What? You’ve advanced two minor realms higher than me? Isn’t it said that ’heaven rewards the diligent’? I’ve been working so hard, why is heaven still treating me this way? Is there no justice left?"

Wu De said, his face full of sorrow, as he looked up to the sky and sighed deeply.

Wu De didn’t think his talent was inferior to Fang Bai’s, nor were his opportunities, but he couldn’t understand why the gap between their strengths was widening.

Fang Bai said, "It’s true that ’heaven rewards the diligent,’ but while you are diligent, I am even more so! Therefore, it’s only natural that I am stronger than you."

Wu De rolled his eyes, unamused, "Right, like I would believe you! Those Martial Dao companions you keep, each with an Innate Spiritual Root and stunning beauty, are probably just for having fun. You likely have no intention of cultivating. Meanwhile, I, a lone Taoist, with a clear mind and few desires, immerse myself in Cultivation Resources and states almost all the time. Talking about diligence, could you really surpass me?"

He paused for a moment, then suddenly looked enlightened and sighed, "I understand now. Those companions of yours must have had the Primordial Yin Physique before, and cultivating together with them naturally produces great results. Alas, does this mean I have no choice but to renounce asceticism and find Martial Dao companions if I hope to catch up to you?"

Fang Bai pointed at Wu De, laughing scoldingly, "You sly Taoist, your mind is filled with dirty thoughts, where are you going with this?"

"Isn’t that so? A young man in his prime, surrounded by beauties, it would be strange if you could control yourself!"

Wu De argued confidently.

"Enough, enough, let’s not talk about this anymore!"

Fang Bai knew this guy loved to argue, and if he started, they could go on for days and nights without end. Waving his hand, he said, "Come outside with me for a moment, I have something to ask you!"

Wu De glanced at the clean brick in the corner and shifted his eyes slyly, then grinned, "Well... Taoist Master needs to take care of some business inside, you go out and wait for a moment!"

Fang Bai knew Wu De wanted to distract him to continue investigating the secret of the brick. He also knew that the treasure in the Underground Palace beneath the stone hut would be hard to hide from him, so he said, "Press that brick down, then another corner of this stone hut will reveal a passage leading to an immense Underground Palace. Stored in the palace are precious Cultivation Resources accumulated by Dragon Tiger Palace over the generations."

Wu De was taken aback, but then his joy overwhelmed him, and he danced and laughed aloud, "I just knew there was something odd about this back mountain! Ha ha... I guessed it right! The cultivation resources of Dragon Tiger Palace are not in Dragon Peak or Tiger Peak, but underground here! Ha ha... I’m going to be rich... I’m going to be very rich!"

Suddenly, he thought of something, his expression changed dramatically, and his laughter stopped abruptly. His squinty eyes stared at Fang Bai as he nervously asked, "How... how did you know?"

Before Fang Bai could answer, Wu De had already begun jumping up and down, shouting, "I know! You must have already been to the underground palace! Speak up, have the treasures inside already been plundered by you?"

Although Wu De was extremely proud of his skills in tomb raiding and searching for cultivation resources, he knew that Fang Bai was no weaker than himself; he could discover this place too. Listening to Fang Bai’s tone, it was clear he had gotten there first.

Wu De, although now an Elder of Tribute for a second-ranked great sect with highly refined tastes, recognized that Dragon Tiger Palace was a third-ranked sect with considerable accumulated cultivation resources from generation to generation. Now, Fang Bai must have already taken possession of the precious items inside before him, causing Wu De a heartache.

"I just randomly took a few items; they’re merely a drop in the bucket compared to the whole treasure of the underground palace."

Fang Bai did not conceal this, nodding as he spoke.

Wu De’s mouth twitched, thinking that what you’ve taken, although small in quantity, must be of considerable value.

"I’m one step too late; I’ve lost big this time!"

Wu De smacked his forehead, exclaiming, "No, no! I have to go down to the underground palace and see!"

Saying so, he crouched and was about to press on the stone tile.

"Get up!"

With a swift motion, Fang Bai’s right hand shot out, grabbed Wu De’s collar, and hoisted him up, saying nothing further as he dragged him out of the stone house.

"Fang Bai, what are you doing?"

Wu De struggled out of Fang Bai’s grasp and glared at him furiously.

Fang Bai said, "Once those martial artists at the front mountain have caused enough ruckus and cleared out, then we can enter the underground palace together and peacefully ration the cultivation resources."

Seeing Wu De pout with reluctance, Fang Bai’s expression turned icy as he said sternly, "If you’re unwilling, I could just knock you unconscious with a slap, leave you lying here for three days and nights, and then take all the cultivation resources without leaving you any. Do you believe me?"

Wu De knew Fang Bai was a man of his word; if he really made a move, he himself would be powerless to resist. So, he had to submit, muttering to vent his dissatisfaction briefly before adding, "Then it’s agreed! When the time comes, the cultivation resources in the underground palace must be equally split between us two! I know you’re stronger than me, but even the strong must be reasonable, right?"

Fang Bai said, "An equal division is fine, but it won’t be just between the two of us."

Wu De was puzzled. "What do you mean?"

Fang Bai gestured towards the thicket where Zhuge Lian and others were hiding, and called, "Come on out, all of you!"

Zhuge Lian, Linghu Qian Jiao, Linghu Baimei, Hu Ren, Miao Feng, and Hu Yi saw Fang Bai’s gesture, exchanged glances, and one by one stepped out of the thistles and walked towards the stone house.

Having known Linghu Qian Jiao and Linghu Baimei briefly in the Secular World, Wu De was aware they were Fang Bai’s close associates. Seeing their presence, his face lit up with joy as he waved and cheerfully said, "Hey, two young ladies, good to see you! Ha ha, what a delight to meet old acquaintances in foreign lands!"