Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1167: Comprehensive Enhancement

Chapter 1167: Chapter 1167: Comprehensive Enhancement

Fang Bai joining Green Bamboo Stronghold brought great confidence to Gu Li and other high-level members, so the plan to seek justice for Su Linglong at Swiftwind Valley was scheduled.

Fang Bai also intended to annihilate Swiftwind Valley, not only to avenge Su Linglong but also to obtain a large amount of cultivation resources after its fall.

However, Swiftwind Valley, as a second-grade large sect with numerous Cosmic Level Experts and formidable overall strength, deterred Green Bamboo Stronghold from rashly initiating conflict, even with Fang Bai’s support.

After Fang Bai became an Elder of Tribute in Green Bamboo Stronghold, Gu Li designated a tranquil area for Fang Bai and others to reside. During the following period, besides consulting with Gu Li and other high-level officials of Green Bamboo Stronghold on strategies against Swiftwind Valley, Fang Bai focused on restoring his energy and peacefully cultivating.

In one conversation, Fang Bai mentioned his separation from friends and relatives in the Secular World, Gu Li immediately assigned disciples and mobilized all resources of Green Bamboo Stronghold to gather information across the True Martial Realm and wait for news in the stronghold.

Later, Fang Bai also entrusted Gu Li with finding Zhuge Lian’s mother, Zhou Yuruo.

Gu Li readily agreed.

Fang Bai, who believes in reciprocating kindness greater than received, upgraded spiritual artifacts and refined elixirs for Gu Li and other high-level officials of Green Bamboo Stronghold in gratitude for helping him. He also took time to explain some Martial Dao Arcane to them.

Each of Gu Li and other high-level members of Green Bamboo Stronghold had previously spent a fortune to commission Artifact Refiners to forge offensive and defensive spiritual instruments and spatial spirit devices. After Fang Bai’s upgrades, the offensive instruments became more powerful, and the spatial devices expanded.

The elixirs refined by Fang Bai were of superior quality among mid-grade elixirs and greatly aided their cultivation.

As for the Martial Dao Arcane explained by Fang Bai, it was like an Ambrosia Baptism for Gu Li and others, clarifying their understanding as if dispersing fog and broadly enlightening them. After Fang Bai’s explanations, they all felt an irresistible urge to meditate in retreat, and in just a few days, their strength substantially improved.

The higher the Cultivation Level of a martial artist, the harder the progression. For a Cosmic Level Expert like Gu Li, limited by innate talents, his power had almost reached its peak with little room for improvement, and he felt that his Cultivation Level might just remain at the Cosmic Level Realm in this lifetime.

But Fang Bai’s explanations opened a new window for Gu Li and others, showcasing an entirely new world of Martial Dao, making them feel as if their previous selves were like frogs in a well, which was truly ridiculous.

Although several days of secluded cultivation didn’t advance their realms, with their foundation, even minor improvements signified a significant enhancement in their combat abilities.

Take Gu Li, for instance, his strength had previously been slightly inferior to Swiftwind Valley’s Valley Master, Feng Lingtian, which he always regretted. But after this session, Gu Li’s confidence surged, feeling that while he might not guarantee a victory against Feng Lingtian, he would definitely not lose.

The other high-level members of Green Bamboo Stronghold also improved, significantly elevating the overall power of Green Bamboo Stronghold to a level where they could directly confront Swiftwind Valley.

Fang Bai, who played a pivotal role in significantly boosting the overall power of Green Bamboo Stronghold, earned the heartfelt respect of all disciples of Green Bamboo Stronghold. The status of Su Linglong and the other three women around Fang Bai also greatly elevated within the stronghold, even Gu Li treated them with extra courtesy.

"With the help of Elder Fang, our Green Bamboo Stronghold has seen an enhancement in the strength of our high-level members and an unprecedented boost in disciple morale. Our overall strength is now no less than that of Swiftwind Valley. Once we finish arrangements with Falcon Mountain, we can officially launch an attack on Swiftwind Valley!"

That day, when Gu Li and others, including members of the high echelon from Green Bamboo Stronghold, were discussing matters in the open area in front of the bamboo building, he said this spiritedly.

Since Su Linglong was severely injured by disciples of Swiftwind Valley, everyone in Green Bamboo Stronghold, from top to bottom, was holding in a breath of discontent. Hearing about the attack on Swiftwind Valley, the high-level members of Green Bamboo Stronghold were excited, thrilled, yet also somewhat apprehensive.

The apprehension stemmed from the possibility that if the attack on Swiftwind Valley failed, it would certainly provoke fierce retaliation, the consequences of which would be unimaginable.

Hence, it was decided that if not engaged in war with Swiftwind Valley, once hostilities began, they must fight with all their strength to win.

However, Swiftwind Valley is an old and second-tier major sect in the True Martial Realm, with numerous sect forces under its influence, something Gu Li and the others definitely did not want to face. If Green Bamboo Stronghold were to wage war against Swiftwind Valley, these supportive sect forces might become a significant problem.

After discussions by Gu Li and others, it was decided to first contact Falcon Mountain to discuss this matter, and simultaneously try to coax and divide the sect forces dependent on Swiftwind Valley. Even if it was not possible to have these forces switch allegiance completely, at least making them neutral during the conflict between Green Bamboo Stronghold and Swiftwind Valley would be akin to severing Swiftwind Valley’s left and right arms, significantly weakening their strength.

However, what disappointed Gu Li was that upon hearing about Green Bamboo Stronghold’s intent to annihilate Swiftwind Valley, Ying Feiyang, the leader of Falcon Mountain, thought Green Bamboo Stronghold was overestimating itself and seeking its own demise. He not only refused to join hands but also advised Green Bamboo Stronghold not to joke about the survival of their sect.

Traditionally, among the three second-tier major sects of Weixiang Nation, Swiftwind Valley has always been dominant. Only together could Green Bamboo Stronghold and Falcon Mountain contend with Swiftwind Valley. Without absolute certainty of defeating Swiftwind Valley, Falcon Mountain preferred to maintain the current situation rather than engage in a battle that could result in mutual destruction, potentially leading to the downfall of the sect.

Gu Li and others were greatly dissatisfied with Falcon Mountain’s refusal to collaborate. However, Wu De nonchalantly said, "With the current strength of our Green Bamboo Stronghold, bringing down Swiftwind Valley is not an issue at all. There’s simply no need to join hands with Falcon Mountain!"

Fang Bai deeply agreed with Wu De’s words, thinking to himself that with the combined power of himself and Green Bamboo Stronghold, they were more than capable of overwhelming Swiftwind Valley. Inviting other sect forces to join was superfluous, and once Swiftwind Valley was eliminated, all the cultivation resources could belong to Green Bamboo Stronghold without having to share them with other sects.

"My concern is that if we end up both severely damaged in a clash with Swiftwind Valley, and Falcon Mountain suddenly intervenes to take advantage of the situation, that could complicate matters."

Gu Li expressed his worries.

In this world, there are only eternal interests, no eternal friends.

Although Green Bamboo Stronghold and Falcon Mountain are allies, that alliance is merely a temporary measure to counter Swiftwind Valley. Once Swiftwind Valley, this formidable opponent, ceases to exist, it’s very likely that Green Bamboo Stronghold and Falcon Mountain may turn against each other for the benefit of their respective sects.

If Green Bamboo Stronghold goes to war with Swiftwind Valley, Gu Li would hardly believe it if Falcon Mountain did not seize the opportunity to gain some advantage.

In fact, the same applies to Green Bamboo Stronghold; if given a good opportunity, Gu Li would definitely lead the disciples of Green Bamboo Stronghold to eliminate both Swiftwind Valley and Falcon Mountain, making Green Bamboo Stronghold the sole hegemon in Weixiang Nation.