Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1413: A Rare Opportunity

Chapter 1413: Chapter 1413: A Rare Opportunity

"Senior Brothers, do you think I still have hope of successfully establishing my foundation in this lifetime? Could I still become an External Courtyard disciple?"

Each time after crying, the young Huang Zhong would look at Fang Bai and Shi Ming with tear-filled eyes, pitifully asking this question.

In truth, Huang Zhong had already lost hope regarding his ability to establish his foundation. The reason he asked this question was merely to seek a bit of self-deceiving comfort from Fang Bai and Shi Ming.

Shi Ming, not being skilled at words, simply scratched his head each time he faced Huang Zhong’s inquiries, unsure how to respond.

Fang Bai, however, said, "Junior Brother Huang, don’t lose heart, nor give up. Your injury is not entirely untreatable; it’s just that the required Marrow Cleansing Pill is difficult to refine, and its ingredients are hard to find. I believe someday your injuries will heal, and you will surely succeed in establishing your foundation!"

With a smile, he added, "Your aptitude is quite good. Is your goal merely to become an External Courtyard disciple? Don’t you want to enter the Inner Court?"

To Huang Zhong, Fang Bai’s words were merely comforting banter.

Half a month later, Elder Wu Zhihua finally visited.

Wu Zhihua’s face was somewhat pale, his energy and blood clearly unstable. Fang Bai instantly knew he had been wounded, and not lightly, as he still hadn’t recovered.

"Elder Wu, what happened to you?"

Fang Bai had a good impression of Wu Zhihua. Seeing him injured this way, he frowned and asked.

Wu Zhihua sighed, "Recently, some Lingxu Palace disciples discovered a Spirit Stone Vein. Just as we were preparing to mine it, disciples of the Soul Summoning Hall suddenly appeared, claiming the Spirit Stone Vein was theirs. A conflict ensued, and I fought with one of their elders, sustaining some injuries. It’s nothing serious now."

"The Soul Summoning Hall..."

In Fang Bai’s mind flashed the image of Zu Hanjiao, the person he had slain in the Minor World. He knew that this sect, adept at refining elixirs from Martial Artists’ blood essence, was undoubtedly part of the heretical path.

When Fang Bai first arrived in the Spirit Martial Realm, one of the elders from the Soul Summoning Hall had attempted to recruit him, but Fang Bai had resolutely ignored the offer.

Seated at a stone table in front of the bamboo house, Elder Wu shared some cultivation insights with Fang Bai, then passed on a set of Holy Grade Fire-based Martial Arts techniques, instructing him briefly before leaving gracefully. They agreed to meet again in half a month to examine Fang Bai’s cultivation progress.

Wu Zhihua’s shared insights and the Holy Grade Fire-based Martial Arts techniques he left behind were naturally of little use to Fang Bai.

What Fang Bai currently lacked wasn’t insights or techniques, but rather an abundance of cultivation resources.

"Without cultivation resources, how can I cultivate? Relying solely on absorbing nature’s spiritual energy here will result in an extremely slow advancement in cultivation level..."

After sending off Elder Wu, Fang Bai sighed and placed the Holy Grade Martial Arts techniques on the stone table casually.

A few days later, Shi Ming came looking for Fang Bai with an excited expression, reporting that he had received guidance from Enforcement Hall Elder Yun Feng and had obtained a set of Holy Grade Earth Element Techniques. These past days, he’d gained quite a bit of insight.

"As long as I have enough cultivation resources, I’m sure I can establish my foundation successfully within a year and become an Inner Court disciple."

Shi Ming waved his fists excitedly as he spoke.

When the menial servant disciple Huang Zhong arrived to deliver meals, Shi Ming repeated this statement, which filled Huang Zhong with envy.

"Huang Zhong, take a look at this... Yes, right here! If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can ask me."

Fang Bai pushed the set of Martial Arts techniques left by Wu Zhihua toward Huang Zhong.

Huang Zhong also cultivated Fire-based Martial Arts techniques. His cultivation level was currently at Innate Perfection realm, so this set of techniques was something he could comprehend.

Although Huang Zhong’s meridians were blocked, making cultivation advancement akin to climbing the heavens, reading this Holy Grade Martial Arts technique suitable for Foundation Establishment experts could provide insights. Once he cleared his blocked meridians in the future, establishing his foundation would be a natural progression.

"This... this is... a Holy Grade Fire-based Martial Arts technique?"

When Huang Zhong’s gaze fell on the Martial Arts techniques on the stone table, his face lit up with joy.

Huang Zhong was merely a menial servant disciple, and Holy Grade Martial Arts techniques were typically used by Foundation Establishment experts. Such resources were beyond Huang Zhong’s usual reach. When he saw Fang Bai offering the Holy Grade techniques for him to study, how could he not rejoice?

"Is this appropriate? What if someone else finds out..."

Thinking about the consequences of such an act, Huang Zhong’s elation quickly turned to unease.

Fang Bai said, "This matter is known only to heaven, earth, and the three of us. As long as we don’t speak of it, who would know?"

Fang Bai’s decision to let a menial servant disciple study Martial Arts techniques bestowed by a sect elder was a violation of Lingxu Palace’s rules. However, as the involved parties, Fang Bai and Huang Zhong naturally wouldn’t publicize the matter.

As for Shi Ming, the "third party," Fang Bai, with his millennia of experience, could see through people clearly. He knew this honest and loyal big man valued friendship and wouldn’t betray them, and would keep the secret.

"Just study it! Don’t hesitate like an old woman! This is a rare opportunity!"

Shi Ming grinned, viewing this as a stroke of fortune for Huang Zhong.

Huang Zhong nodded firmly, sat across from Fang Bai, picked up the Martial Arts techniques, and began studying them in earnest, quickly becoming immersed.

Huang Zhong was not a fool. His Martial Dao foundation was solid. If not for his problems in cultivation, he would already be a Half-Step Foundation Establishment External Courtyard disciple.

Thus, as he studied the Martial Arts techniques, he did not find them challenging. Instead, he found them surprisingly manageable, as if a completely new Martial Dao World was unfolding before him.

Fang Bai and Shi Ming remained quiet nearby, seated with closed eyes.

Several hours passed. Fang Bai opened his eyes to see Huang Zhong scratching his head and looking at him, full of unanswered questions. Smiling, he asked, "Finished?"

Huang Zhong nodded and said, "Mm, finished."

Fang Bai queried, "How do you feel?"

Huang Zhong thought for a moment before responding, "I feel... it’s quite wondrous..."

Fang Bai smiled lightly and asked again, "How much have you gained from it?"

Huang Zhong, brimming with excitement, replied, "A lot... Many things that I previously didn’t understand or couldn’t grasp suddenly became clear after reading these techniques. But there are also many aspects I don’t understand... I would like Senior Brother Fang’s guidance."

Fang Bai said, "Alright. Ask away, and I’ll answer."

Huang Zhong began raising his questions, and Fang Bai explained them one by one, word by word.

Fang Bai’s explanations were far superior to those given by the Lingxu Palace elders. Even the most complex and abstract Martial Dao Arcane principles became easier to understand when spoken by him.

The more Huang Zhong listened, the brighter his eyes grew. He felt like every word Fang Bai uttered was a precious gem, sparking moments of sudden enlightenment and making him so excited he nearly danced with joy.

Despite being at the same cultivation level as Fang Bai, Shi Ming knew that Fang Bai’s millennia of cultivation experience rendered him incomparable. Initially ignoring Fang Bai’s explanations, Shi Ming eventually tuned in and found himself utterly captivated, unable to pull away. Even when Fang Bai finished, Shi Ming still felt unsatisfied, eager for more.