Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 724: "Disciples" Gather Together

Chapter 724: Chapter 724: "Disciples" Gather Together

Long Jingtian gazed at the five differently colored Essence Stones before him, sensing the rich Essence Energy fluctuations within them.

The Martial Arts Technique that Long Jingtian practiced was inherited from the previous leader of the "Dragon Guard," classified as a Heaven Rank Technique, and it could also directly absorb the Essence Energy from the Essence Stones.

However, before this, Long Jingtian hadn’t known that such things as Essence Stones existed in the world, otherwise he would have used the power of the "Dragon Guard" to search for Essence Stones all over the world long ago.

It is no exaggeration to say that with the aid of Essence Stones, Long Jingtian’s strength would have been far greater than it is now.

Looking at the Essence Stones placed before him and sensing the fluctuations of Essence Energy within them, Long Jingtian felt both excited and moved.

The excitement stemmed from the discovery of another treasure that could assist in cultivation; in the future, his strength could improve rapidly with the help of Essence Stone cultivation.

The sentiment arose from his previous ignorance of the existence of such treasures as Essence Stones, making him feel like the decades of cultivation years he’d spent were largely wasted.

"Brother Fang, where did you get these Essence Stones from?"

Long Jingtian suppressed his excitement and asked with shining eyes.

In Long Jingtian’s mind, since Fang Bai had Essence Stones, it meant that such treasures existed in the world, and he might be able to find them as well.

Fang Bai said, "Essence Stones are very rare, and whether you can find them depends on chance! The ones I have were discovered in the mountains! However, I believe there are definitely more in this world, and as long as you search diligently, you are bound to find them!"

Long Jingtian said, "For us Martial Artists, Essence Stones are precious treasures; no matter how hard they are to find, we must search for them! I’ll delegate the affairs of the ’Dragon Guard’ to the Dragon Maiden and the others, then traverse all of Huaxia and the entire world myself. Maybe I will make some discoveries! My Cultivation Level has reached a bottleneck, and I hope with the help of Essence Stones, I can advance further in my remaining years!"

Thinking about searching for Essence Stones, Long Jingtian didn’t chat with Fang Bai for long before he hurriedly left, heading back to the "Dragon Guard."

Before Long Jingtian left, Fang Bai specifically gave him some Essence Stones, partly for his cultivation and partly to facilitate comparison when searching for more Essence Stones.

The next day, Fang Bai made a special trip to the small courtyard where Long Jingtian stayed and set up a "Small Gathering Essence Formation" for him.

After cultivating for a few days in the courtyard with the "Small Gathering Essence Formation," Long Jingtian became increasingly aware of the marvelous uses of Essence Stones, prompting him to leave Yanjing in a hurry, delving into the vast mountains, and embarking on his journey to find Essence Stones.

Meanwhile, core members of the "Dragon Guard" with outstanding talents, such as Dragon Maiden and Long Da, were permitted to cultivate in that Essence Energy-rich courtyard in the future.

Now, although Fang Bai held more positions than before, the time available for his own discretion was actually more fulfilling than it used to be.

With Su Linglong handling the foundation, Fang Bai hardly intervened, only joining in the fun when Xia Chenyu, Ye Wumei, and other women gathered at the foundation’s headquarters, and incidentally assessing the progress of the ladies’ strengths.

At Yanjing Hospital, Wu Tian and others were already capable of handling matters on their own, so Fang Bai didn’t need to inquire too much.

Over at the "Dragon Guard," Fang Bai would provide guidance once a week, while the members focused more on self-enlightenment and cultivation.

At Yanjing Medical University, Fang Bai only taught four classes a week and could also give some pointers to Xiong Yingxiong.

As for his new disciple, Niu Ben, who was also Fang Bai’s neighbor, Fang Bai could pass on his teachings through direct oral instruction when he got home at night.

Besides this, the rest of Fang Bai’s time was his to manage.

However, Fang Bai wasn’t interested in leisurely pursuits or entertainment; he spent almost all his free time on his own cultivation, hoping to take a step further, to break through the "Xingyuan Realm" and reach the "Absorbing Essence Realm," which was the Heaven Level Realm as referred to by martial artists in this world.

Once a martial artist reached the "Absorbing Essence Realm," they could absorb True Yuan from all things in nature, the sun, moon, and stars, converting it for their own use. By then, Fang Bai’s strength would increase several times over compared to now, and even in the world filled with strong competitors from the Hidden Sect, he would stand as a top-level powerhouse.

For his current cultivation practice, Fang Bai needed not only the Gathering Essence Array but also a large quantity of Essence Stones as support to maintain a desirable rate of improvement in his cultivation level. As a result, the consumption of Essence Stones in his Spatial Ring was quite considerable.

In just one month’s time, Fang Bai swept through his Spatial Ring with his Divine Sense and discovered that nearly one hundred thousand Essence Stones stored inside had already been mostly depleted.

Watching the Essence Stones diminish at a visible rate, Fang Bai couldn’t help but feel dejected.

Currently, Fang Bai couldn’t refine elixirs, and once the Essence Stones were exhausted, the progress of his cultivation would undoubtedly slow down greatly, which was something Fang Bai did not want to see.

"It seems I have to go around the world searching for Essence Stones like Brother Long. But once I leave, I don’t know when I’ll be able to return. What if an emergency happens... like last time when Brother Baili and Sister Jiang were kidnapped by an expert from the Yunnv Sect? What then? The Jade Pendants I gave them can only offer temporary protection; they can’t solve the problem!"

That day, after finishing his cultivation practice, Fang Bai walked out of the villa complex and came to the lakeside in front of the villa, looking at the water with a wry smile and sigh.

A moment later, Fang Bai thought of a solution and immediately called those relatives and friends who had Innate Spiritual Roots and whom he had taught Martial Arts Techniques, asking them to gather at the villa where he lived.

One day later, the people who received Fang Bai’s call rushed over from various places across Huaxia to Yanjing, arriving one after another at the villa where Fang Bai was.

Among these people were Dongfang Rushi, Dongfang Ruhua, Baili Mingyue, Su Linglong, Tang Wenrou, Ye Wumei, Qin Yaorao, Xia Chenyu, Dragon Maiden, as well as Fang Yun, Ghost Hand, Xiong Yingxiong, and Niu Ben.

These individuals possessed different Innate Spiritual Roots, each one cultivating the Martial Arts Techniques taught by Fang Bai. However, as they had started their cultivation at different times, their strength varied.

In a certain sense, all of these people could be considered Fang Bai’s "disciples." Their gathering was a first, and for some, it was their first time meeting each other.

However, since the Martial Arts Techniques they practiced all came from Fang Bai, they shared a similar Martial Artist Aura. Sensing each other, they quickly felt a sense of kinship and soon began chatting.

"Little brother, why have you called all of us here? What’s the matter?"

As Fang Bai’s older sister, Fang Yun undoubtedly had the most authority to speak, so when she saw Fang Bai appear, she asked on behalf of everyone.

Fang Yun had already reached the early stages of Profound Level, ranking her strength among these people behind only Ghost Hand and Dragon Maiden.

After Fang Bai’s careful instruction, both Ghost Hand and Dragon Maiden had made significant progress, attaining the Cultivation Levels of Profound Level Perfection and High Rank Profound Level respectively. They were the first and second strongest individuals present, apart from Fang Bai himself.