Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 463: Pleasant Cooperation

Chapter 463: Chapter 463: Pleasant Cooperation

However, the Fat Taoist soon realized that Fang Bai and Ghost Hand, one at the Earth Level early stage and the other at the Profound Level early stage, posed no threat to him, which allowed him to secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

"These two young men must have practiced some special cultivation technique to conceal their auras. Otherwise, there’s no way I, Taoist Master, wouldn’t have sensed them!"

The Fat Taoist thought to himself in secret.

"Young brothers, in this vast world, there’s plenty of room for all. There are many paths to take, so why insist on standing in my way?"

First, the Fat Taoist sized up Ghost Hand behind him with a beaming smile, then he turned to face Fang Bai, his expression gradually becoming solemn.

In the eyes of the Fat Taoist, Ghost Hand was just a Profound Level early-stage martial artist, not worth mentioning. However, Fang Bai gave him a completely different impression.

On the surface, Fang Bai’s cultivation level appeared to be only at the Earth Level early stage, which was vastly inferior to the Fat Taoist’s, but he always felt that the young man was enshrouded in mist, making it difficult to see his true face.

As the Fat Taoist was sizing up Fang Bai, Fang Bai was also observing him.

The Fat Taoist was in his early forties, not tall, dressed in a Taoist robe that looked as if it hadn’t been washed for days, and filthy, with a strange smell wafting from it from a distance.

From the back, the Fat Taoist’s round and chubby figure resembled that of a panda, which should be quite adorable. However, upon seeing him from the front, with short brows, tiny eyes, and a nose red from alcohol, despite the constant smile on his face, he somehow managed to look sleazy.

If it weren’t for seeing him in person, it would be difficult to associate such a sleazy and fat Taoist with a High Rank Earth Level master.

"Don’t try anything. Even though you are a High Rank Earth Level martial artist, you may not be able to defeat me, especially since I have a helper!"

Seeing the gleam in the Fat Taoist’s beady eyes as they darted around, clearly harboring a murderous intent, Fang Bai silently smiled, crossed his arms, and spoke leisurely.

The Fat Taoist’s smile suddenly froze on his face as if someone had grabbed him by the throat.

Indeed, he had toyed with the idea of suddenly attacking and killing Fang Bai and Ghost Hand to prevent the news of his discovery of an Innate Expert’s tomb from leaking. But after Fang Bai bluntly revealed his cultivation level, he couldn’t help but feel some trepidation towards Fang Bai.

"By the Predecessors! Could this young man actually discern my realm and cultivation level? Could he be someone who has concealed his true strength and is even more powerful than me?"

With growing suspicion, the Fat Taoist scrutinized Fang Bai even more intensely, feeling increasingly that the young man was profoundly unfathomable, and he dared not act rashly.

"The items in this Innate Expert’s tomb must be plentiful. You alone probably can’t handle them all, can you? How about we three work together and split the finds evenly? What do you say?"

Fang Bai, pointing to a small hill beside him, proposed to the Fat Taoist with a smile.

Had the tomb contained only gold and silver treasures, no matter how abundant, they would not have piqued Fang Bai’s interest enough for him to compete with the Fat Taoist over them.

However, cultivation resources are far too important for martial artists and exceedingly difficult to come by. Not just Fang Bai, but any martial artist who came across them would definitely get involved.

But Fang Bai disliked the idea of committing murder and monopolizing resources. Since the Fat Taoist had discovered the tomb of the Innate Expert first, it would be best to have everyone work together, divide the finds evenly, and make everyone happy.

"No way!"

The Fat Taoist, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, let out a screech, jumped on the spot, and with his sleazy small eyes glaring at Fang Bai, shouted angrily, "I discovered this tomb first! I’ve toiled for months to create this cave, so everything here should rightfully be mine! If you want a share, first ask my fists if they agree."

As he said this, he punched a nearby boulder over a meter high. The boulder exploded with a bang, scattering and smashing into gravel.

"Wow! This Fat Taoist is impressive!"

Ghost Hand couldn’t help but click his tongue in amazement. Although he was now able to crack a stele with his fist, casually smashing a stone of such immense size into rubble with a single punch, as the Fat Taoist had done, was something he could not achieve at all.

The power of the Fat Taoist was beyond Ghost Hand’s expectations. He wondered if he could cope with this fellow and thought that it all depended on his master now.

"I’ve said it before, you may be strong, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you can defeat me..."

Fang Bai knew that by showing off such a feat, the Fat Taoist intended to intimidate without fighting, to frighten him and Ghost Hand away. Disdainfully curling his lips, he walked to a large stone beside him, lazily extended his palm, and lightly patted the stone. Then he withdrew his hand, turned around, and walked back to his original spot.

He hadn’t gone far when the large stone, under the astonished gaze of the Fat Taoist, collapsed with a thunderous crash, turning into a pile of rubble.

Fang Bai’s move seemed calm and unimposing, but the Fat Taoist knew that it was even more sophisticated than his own punch that shattered the stone.

If he gave it his all, he could do the same as Fang Bai, but he couldn’t do it as effortlessly and freely as Fang Bai had.

"Hehe, what I said before was just a joke... We are all fellow cultivators, and we should share our good fortune and support one another... Come, come, come, this bag of Essence Stones, which I have just brought out from the tomb, I’m giving to you two as a gift for our first meeting!"

The expression of the Fat Taoist changed rapidly. Just moments before he had an unfriendly face, flashing a murderous intent, but after witnessing the power of Fang Bai’s palm, his iconic sleazy smile reappeared. He then generously tossed a bag of Essence Stones at Fang Bai’s feet.

As he threw the Essence Stone Bag, a smile still plastered on his face, his heart was bleeding inside. He cursed silently, "Damn it! Today has not been my day, running into such guys! I have no idea where they sprang from. Their strength is truly formidable!"

Fang Bai, sensing the dense Essence Energy within the Essence Stone Bag, was filled with all five elemental Essence Stones, felt even happier. He smiled and nodded, "This gift for our first meeting is really nice. I gladly accept it! I wish us a pleasant cooperation!"

"Haha... a pleasant cooperation... By the way, may I know how to address the young brother?"

"Fang Bai. The one behind me is my disciple, Ghost Hand. May I ask the revered..."

"I dare not claim the title of a revered one! I’m just a wild Taoist. You can simply call me Wu De, or you can call me Old Brother Wu. Whatever you prefer!"

"Wu De... without virtue... haha... what a good name!"

"Haha... you flatter me!"

The Fat Taoist and Fang Bai smiled at each other, seemingly putting past grievances behind them with a smile. But just how sincere those smiles were, only the Fat Taoist and Fang Bai knew in their hearts.

Such a large bag of Essence Stones, weighing hundreds of pounds, would not be easy for the average person to carry away, but for Fang Bai, this was not an issue at all.

With a wave of his left hand, the large bag of Essence Stones vanished into thin air, being stored away in the Space Ring on his finger.

"You... you have a Spatial Spirit Device?"

Apparently, the Fat Taoist was also a person with extensive knowledge. Seeing the Space Ring on Fang Bai’s finger flicker slightly, his eyes nearly popped out in shock, and he exclaimed involuntarily.

"Hmm? Old Brother Wu, you know about Spatial Spirit Devices too?"

Fang Bai asked with interest.

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