Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1161: Good News

Chapter 1161: Chapter 1161: Good News

When Elder Zou Qing from the Elixir Hall mentioned that curing Su Linglong’s injuries would require a daunting journey across the ocean to the distant Shenwu Continent, merely gambling on luck, the upper echelons of Green Bamboo Stronghold all felt it was somewhat far-fetched.

To embark on a journey to Shenwu Continent is a matter of not returning for at least a year and a half, let alone finding a Thousand-Year Blood Bodhi or persuading a high-grade alchemist to craft the high-grade Nine Revolutions Rebirth Pill even after reaching Shenwu Continent, all of which posed significant uncertainty.

"If there really is no other way, we can only send someone to Shenwu Continent. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, we must try it!"

Gu Li said with a determined tone.

"The journey to Shenwu Continent is long and fraught with danger, who would be suitable to send?"

Elder Yao Gufeng from the Classics Hall frowned and asked.

Elder Qiu Menglan from the Reception Hall said, "Elder Wu De, the Elder of Tribute, would be very suitable, but Elder Wu is out on an experience-gathering journey, and it is unknown when he can return."

Elder Qi Dongyang from the Enforcement Hall nodded and added, "Elder Wu is sharp-witted and eloquent; he would indeed be the most appropriate choice! Shall we... send some disciples to bring him back and inform him about this matter?"

Gu Li shook his head and said, "To find Elder Wu, who knows how many months or years that will take. With Linglong’s injury worsening each day, she suffers more... If there’s really no other option, I will personally make the trip to Shenwu Continent!"

"No, you must not!"

All the high-ranking members of the Green Bamboo Stronghold unanimously objected.

At present, due to the conflict intensified by Su Linglong’s injury, Green Bamboo Stronghold was facing tremendous pressure and required Stronghold Chief Gu Li’s presence to cope calmly. Should Gu Li leave, Green Bamboo Stronghold would be without leadership, and in case Swiftwind Valley made a sudden attack, Green Bamboo Stronghold could fall into chaos.

Hence, the high-ranking members were unwilling to have Gu Li leave.

Although the life and death of Su Linglong was significant for Green Bamboo Stronghold, it paled in comparison to the survival of the entire Stronghold.

Gu Li was also aware that he could not leave the Green Bamboo Stronghold at this critical juncture. His earlier remark was merely lipservice, so witnessing the unanimous objections from all senior members, he simply forced a bitter smile and shook his head. His gaze returned to the unconscious Su Linglong lying on the bamboo bed, heaving an inward sigh.

Thousands of translucent green Wood Element Stones were piled up around the bamboo bed, their released Wood Element Qi enveloped Su Linglong on the bed.

Even in an unconscious state, Su Linglong’s body was still able to absorb the Wood Element Qi from heaven and earth autonomously, and the Wood Element Qi had the effect of stimulating the potential of life. Thus, it maintained Linglong’s vitality from being extinguished, which Gu Li and the others found astonishing, regarding it as a miracle.

Little did they know, the Wood System Skill "Withered Tree Spring Art" that Linglong had been practicing in secret, bestowed by Fang Bai, was extraordinarily miraculous. It enabled Linglong to have a life force far stronger than that of an average martial artist. Even while comatose, the Wood Element Qi within her body would circulate on its own, sustaining her life force.

As the senior members of the Green Bamboo Stronghold were caught in a state of anxious frowns, all of a sudden a figure shot through the air like a bolt of lightning, appearing before the bamboo building.

"Zihua, you should be on guard at the stronghold gates, what brings you here?"

Upon recognizing the newcomer’s appearance, Gu Li frowned slightly and asked with evident displeasure.

The other dozen or so senior members of Green Bamboo Stronghold promptly turned their attention towards the newcomer,

The hasty visitor was none other than a direct disciple of the Green Bamboo Stronghold named Cui Zihua, who for the past few days was supposed to be leading the team on guard duty at the stronghold gates. Unexpectedly, he had run here instead.

Standing before the bamboo building, where the high-ranking members of Green Bamboo Stronghold were gathered, Cui Zihua felt an immense, intangible pressure under the gaze of a dozen Cosmic Level experts; his clothes soaked with sweat in an instant.

"Reporting to the Stronghold Chief, Elder Wu has returned; he is in a hurry to see you! He sent me to notify you!"

Cui Zihua, with a face full of trepidation, bowed with clenched fists, speaking in a highly respectful manner.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Li exchanged a significant glance with the other high-ranking members of Green Bamboo Stronghold, and their eyes all lit up.

They had just been talking about Wu De, hoping to send Wu De to Shenwu Continent to search for the Thousand-Year Blood Bodhi and refine the Nine Revolutions Rebirth Pill to treat Su Linglong’s injuries. It was a pity that Wu De was out on external journey and it might be impossible for him to return for a year or more, yet unexpectedly, he had already arrived outside the stronghold.

To Gu Li and the others, this was indeed good news.

"Quick... invite Elder Wu over here!"

Gu Li hurriedly said to Cui Zihua.

"This... Elder Wu has brought several people back with him... he says they are his friends from the Secular World. What do you think, Stronghold Chief?"

Cui Zihua cautiously said.

Green Bamboo Stronghold had strict regulations; without the permission of the Stronghold Chief, no disciple could bring outsiders into the stronghold, especially the core area where the Stronghold Chief resided. Even high-ranking members of the stronghold needed permission to enter.

"Friends from the Secular World?"

Gu Li’s thoughts stirred. He knew Wu De had come from the Secular World and had heard quite a bit from Wu De about it. He knew that in that world, rumored to be filled with ordinary mortals, there were quite a few martial artists, and there was no shortage of those with Innate Spiritual Roots.

Like Su Linglong, who Wu De had brought back, she was also from the Secular World and upon arriving at the Green Bamboo Stronghold, became a Martial Dao Genius that the stronghold had not seen in thousands of years.

Gu Li felt that Wu De wouldn’t bring people back to Green Bamboo Stronghold without reason; perhaps those few friends he brought were Martial Dao Geniuses from the Secular World, just like Su Linglong.

Thinking this, Gu Li couldn’t help but get excited. If it were true, he would do whatever it took to recruit those few to join the Green Bamboo Stronghold, to make up for the loss caused by Su Linglong’s injury.

"Quick... invite them in!"

Gu Li stood up, unable to hide his joy, and said to the visibly anxious Cui Zihua.

"Yes."

Seeing the Stronghold Chief’s improved demeanor, Cui Zihua breathed a sigh of relief, turned around immediately, and rushed toward the gates of the stronghold.

"Although Elder Wu lacks a little in strength, he has brought surprises to our Green Bamboo Stronghold time and again. I hope this time, there will be an even bigger surprise!"

Gu Li said, his eyes looking towards the direction of the stronghold’s gate, his face full of anticipation.

The other high-ranking members also stood up one after another, looking towards the gate.

Moments later, Wu De and four young men and women appeared within the sight of Gu Li and the other Green Bamboo Stronghold higher-ups.

To the surprise of Gu Li and the others, Wu De, who was an Elder of Tribute of their Green Bamboo Stronghold, was not walking at the front but was half a step behind a young man to his side, and his face showed a look of respect.

Looking closely at the young man, he was just over twenty years old, dressed in a white robe, tall and straight, handsome in appearance, exuding a mysterious aura that even Gu Li couldn’t fully understand.

And the three young women behind the young man, each with a graceful figure, gorgeous appearance, and an ethereal quality. Compared to Su Linglong, they were not at all inferior in any aspect, and the Martial Artist Aura emitting from them seemed to share similarities with Su Linglong.

"Those four... If I’m not mistaken, they should all have Innate Spiritual Roots..."

Gu Li, being a Cosmic Level Expert at the pinnacle of perfection, had an extraordinary vision and sensed the Essence Energy around the young man and the three women was several times purer than that of ordinary martial artists. From this, he deduced they all had Innate Spiritual Roots.