Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1159: Green Bamboo Stronghold

Chapter 1159: Chapter 1159: Green Bamboo Stronghold

Wu De glanced at Zhuge Lian, Linghu Qian Jiao, Linghu Baimei, and then at Fang Bai, hesitating for a moment.

Swiftwind Valley and Green Bamboo Stronghold were both second-tier sects, and Wu De, as an Elder of Tribute for Green Bamboo Stronghold, naturally knew their profound depth. If Fang Bai truly managed to annihilate Swiftwind Valley and he, Wu De, wasn’t present, he would truly regret it beyond all reach.

But, could Fang Bai, with his high rank in the Vast Level realm, really kill the Elders and Direct Disciples of Swiftwind Valley?

What if Fang Bai and the others were just fooling him into taking them to Green Bamboo Stronghold? Wouldn’t that be a complete waste of his precious time?

But what if this were true?

This guy, Fang Bai, had always been very good at performing miracles when he was in the Secular World!

"Forget it, forget it, although this doesn’t seem very reliable, I’ll take you to Green Bamboo Stronghold for the sake of our friendship!"

Wu De pondered for a moment and ultimately decided to accompany Fang Bai and the others back.

Wu De was always an early riser when it came to profit, willing to try anything that might be profitable. He thought that if Fang Bai could really eradicate Swiftwind Valley, he could bask in the glory. If Fang Bai was merely boasting, it would just be a wasted trip, and he could also fulfill the "duty of friendship."

"Congratulations!"

Fang Bai said to Wu De with a smile, "The decision you’ve made will earn you a handsome reward!"

"Let’s hope so!"

Thereupon, Fang Bai, Wu De, Zhuge Lian, Linghu Qian Jiao, Linghu Baimei, and Hu Ren’s family of three said their farewells and set off for Green Bamboo Stronghold, while Hu Ren’s family of three stayed behind in the Underground Palace to cultivate in seclusion.

Since the entrance to the Underground Palace in the stone house had been hidden by Fang Bai with a Formation, Hu Ren’s family could cultivate peacefully without fear of disturbance.

With the abundance of cultivation resources in the Underground Palace, Hu Ren’s family could cultivate in seclusion with peace of mind for a while. With the Martial Arts Techniques personally transmitted by Fang Bai, Hu Yi’s abilities would certainly soar. It was also hopeful that Hu Ren and Miao Feng’s cultivation levels would reach the Vast Level realm.

By the time they emerged from seclusion, their ability to defend themselves would be greatly enhanced. Even if the tens of thousands of Martial Artists in the front mountain hadn’t dispersed yet, they wouldn’t need to worry about being attacked.

After leaving the Dragon Tiger Palace, Fang Bai and the others abandoned their previous Swiftwind Horses and exchanged for five of the strongest ones in a nearby market town to set out on their journey to Green Bamboo Stronghold.

Green Bamboo Stronghold, located within Weixiang Nation, was tens of thousands of miles away from Dragon Tiger Palace. Several small countries with sparse populations lay in between. Fang Bai and his four companions rode swiftly on Swiftwind Horses through cities and towns, practically without rest, and it took them nearly a month to enter the territory of Weixiang Nation.

The True Martial Realm consisted of seven continents of varying sizes, divided by vast oceans. Of these continents, only five were inhabited by humans, while the two at the extreme southern and northern ends—one bitterly cold and the other scorchingly hot—were harsh climates considered the Forbidden Zones of Life, which even Martial Artists dared not enter lightly.

The seven continents were also known as the seven great continents. Both Thousand Lakes Country, where Fang Bai was from, and Weixiang Nation, where they currently were, resided on the continent of Tiansheng.

However, Thousand Lakes Country was located inland on Tiansheng Continent, while Weixiang Nation was situated at the easternmost edge of Tiansheng, surrounded on three sides by sea, with a pleasant climate. The continuous rich Wind Essence Qi and Water Element Qi from the sea provided the Martial Artists of Weixiang Nation with an excellent cultivation environment; hence, Martial Dao was extremely flourishing here. The number of Sects and the strength of Martial Artists were both unparalleled in Tiansheng Continent.

The three most powerful Sects in Weixiang Nation were second-grade Sects: Swiftwind Valley, Green Bamboo Stronghold, and Falcon Mountain. These three Sects had stood for ten thousand years, each capable of looking down upon Tiansheng Continent with pride.

Like the Sects in other countries, the three second-grade Sects in Weixiang Nation were allies only in appearance; they engaged in both open competition and secret strife, each aiming to crush the other two and reign supreme. However, the three Sects were evenly matched, maintaining a mutual check and balance. In ten thousand years, none had been able to best the others.

In recent years, however, Swiftwind Valley discovered a vast Essence Stone Vein within its territory and produced a batch of genius disciples. Its overall strength greatly improved, and it leaped ahead to become the strongest of the three, gaining an advantage in its struggles against Green Bamboo Stronghold and Falcon Mountain.

Consequently, Green Bamboo Stronghold and Falcon Mountain, with their relatively weaker overall strengths, had no choice but to form a temporary alliance against Swiftwind Valley, preserving the tripartite balance.

The immense pressure from Swiftwind Valley made Green Bamboo Stronghold eager to strengthen itself.

For nearly a century, Green Bamboo Stronghold faced a generational gap where the old generation of talented Martial Artists gradually aged, while few outstanding disciples emerged among the young. To maintain their formidable combat power, they had no option but to offer generous terms to attract talented Individual Cultivation Martial Artists to join the Sect.

Wu De, a Loose Cultivator who had traveled here, received significant attention from Green Bamboo Stronghold due to his keen perception of Heaven and Earth Origin Energy. Although only a Vast Level Martial Artist, the Stronghold still assigned him the role of Elder of Tribute, exchanging this position for his membership. They hoped Wu De would use his special talent to seek Cultivation Resources for Green Bamboo, laying the groundwork for the Stronghold’s resurgence.

After becoming an Elder of Tribute at Green Bamboo Stronghold, Wu De happened upon Su Linglong during one of his journeys and brought her back to Green Bamboo Stronghold, recommending her to join the Sect.

Su Linglong had an Innate Spiritual Root with a Wood Attribute, which was excellent news for Green Bamboo Stronghold, lacking in talented Martial Artists. The ecstatic Stronghold Chief, Gu Li, personally taught her and provided the Sect’s best Cultivation Resources to nurture Su Linglong.

By day, Su Linglong diligently followed Gu Li’s teachings, and by night, she cultivated the Martial Arts Techniques imparted by Fang Bai. Coupled with the steady supply of resources, her progression was meteoric. In just six months, she advanced from an intermediate Heaven Level Realm, which she was upon entering Green Bamboo Stronghold, to a mid-Desolate Level Realm, leaping an entire major realm in strength.

Although a mid-Desolate Level Realm was considered modest even among menial disciple ranks in a second-grade Sect like Green Bamboo Stronghold, Gu Li soon discovered that Su Linglong possessed the capacity to challenge beyond her level. With her mid-Desolate Level Cultivation Level, she could exchange a hundred moves without defeat against early Vast Level disciples in the Stronghold.

This discovery filled Gu Li with a mixture of surprise and joy; he saw in Su Linglong the hope for Green Bamboo Stronghold’s rise. He spared no effort in her cultivation.

When the news of a genius Martial Artist in Green Bamboo Stronghold reached Swiftwind Valley, they saw an opportunity during a "chance encounter" while disciples from both sides were gathering Spiritual Medicine. They struck fiercely, inflicting serious injuries on Su Linglong, damaging her Qi Sea, severing her meridians, leaving her in a coma that she could not awaken from, though alive, she was as good as dead.