Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 932: If You Exist, I Do Not; If I Exist, You Do Not!

Chapter 932: Chapter 932: If You Exist, I Do Not; If I Exist, You Do Not!

Twenty years old, Heaven Level middle rank, dual attribute Innate Spiritual Root of fire and wood...

When Fang Bai’s test results came out, the Martial Artists present were shocked.

In the nearly ten thousand years of Bitao Martial Academy’s history, Martial Artists with Innate Spiritual Roots were rare, and those with Dual Attribute Innate Spiritual Roots were even more exceptional.

As for a Martial Artist like Fang Bai who possessed Dual Attribute Innate Spiritual Roots and reached Heaven Level middle rank in his early twenties, one could say he was truly unique.

Such aptitude, let alone Bitao Martial Academy, even in the entire True Martial Realm, would be seen as a monstrous talent, and if cultivated with effort, his achievements on the Martial Dao would be incalculable.

This was also the reason why the four Elders of Bitao Martial Academy were overjoyed.

One of the Elders, with a ruddy complexion and a youthful appearance despite his white hair, was so excited that he shed tears, murmuring, "We just had someone with an Innate Water Spirit Root, and now there’s another with fire and wood Dual Attribute Innate Spiritual Roots. This is a harbinger of prosperity for our Bitao Martial Academy! Our founding master has truly shown his spirit!"

The other two male Elders looked at Fang Bai as if they saw a peerless treasure, rubbing their hands together and itching to take action, wishing they could rush forward and claim him for themselves.

"This young man has fire and wood Innate Spiritual Roots; if he’s carefully nurtured, perhaps he could become the first Alchemist in the history of our Bitao Martial Academy!"

exclaimed the only female Elder among the four, her voice filled with excitement.

"With an Alchemist in our Bitao Martial Academy, we’ll no longer have to pay dearly for inviting other Alchemists to concoct Elixirs for us!"

"That’s right! Every time we invite an Alchemist to concoct Elixirs, we not only have to share half of the Elixirs with the Alchemist but also pay a certain amount of Essence Stones as an alchemy fee. How is that different from plundering Cultivation Resources?"

"If our Bitao Martial Academy can also cultivate an Alchemist, the disciples’ Cultivation will no longer be subject to others, and it will also save a lot of Cultivation Resources! Perhaps in the future, Martial Artists will even come seeking us!"

...

The four Elders of Bitao Martial Academy, each taking turns speaking, couldn’t hide their excitement.

Gao Shuxian, observing the Elders’ reactions from a distance, felt even more envious of Fang Bai.

In Gao Shuxian’s view, the better Fang Bai performed, the greater the threat to her future, and with the enmity already between them, they were destined to be rivals in Bitao Martial Academy, with no chance for peaceful coexistence.

Gao Shuxian had not expected that the two opponents she had made during her adventures would become her Sect mates, one utterly surpassing her in strength and talent, and the other showing great potential to overtake her as well.

Previously, Gao Shuxian had been revered in Bitao Martial Academy, praised by the upper levels and admired by her fellow disciples. She had diligently practiced Cultivation and became the youngest Heaven Level Martial Artist in the history of the academy.

Now, with Liu Qingqing able to contend with her for glory and Fang Bai completely overshadowing her brilliance, her status in the academy was undoubtedly diminished, and the Cultivation Resources she received would also decrease.

This was something she did not wish to see.

Actually, for a brief moment earlier, Gao Shuxian felt a slight regret, but this fleeting feeling was quickly replaced by jealousy and hatred.

"From now on, in this Bitao Martial Academy, there will be no place for you if I am here, and no place for me if you are here!"

Gao Shuxian’s expression was cold, her eyes narrowed slightly, and as her gaze swept over Fang Bai and Liu Qingqing, the corner of her mouth twitched and a more intense murderous intent brewed in her chest.

At this moment, nearly everyone’s attention was focused on Liu Qingqing and Fang Bai, with no one noticing Gao Shuxian’s unusual expression.

After Fang Bai completed his test, he walked over to Liu Qingqing and Liu Liehu with a smile. He was indifferent to the sounds of amazement that rose around the square and the myriad gazes cast his way.

"Such a young man possesses a god-given talent, yet he is neither arrogant nor impetuous, truly rare!"

Fang Bai’s demeanor, observed by the four Elders of Bitao Martial Academy, made them think even more highly of him.

"Brother Fang, congratulations!"

Liu Qingqing’s eyes brimmed with a smile, her bright and beautiful eyes fixed on Fang Bai beside her, her face full of delight.

"Brother Fang, with your strength, you could directly become a disciple of the Martial Academy’s Inner Court!"

Liu Liehu said with a look of envy on his face.

"You all did well, too!"

Fang Bai said with a slight smile.

"Compared to you all, I am far behind!"

Liu Liehu scratched his head, yet there was no sign of discouragement on his face. Clenching his fist, he encouraged himself, "But it doesn’t matter. Brother Fang once said that Martial Artists often make faster progress in adversity. If the treatment for menial servants is poor, I’ll take it as a kind of adversity to motivate myself. I believe it won’t be long before I can transfer from a menial servant disciple to an External Courtyard disciple."

Fang Bai patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "I believe in you!"

"I believe in you, too!" Liu Qingqing added.

An entire day passed before the strength testing was finally over.

Out of the thousands of Martial Artists who took part in the test, only one hundred stood out and became official disciples of the Bitao Martial Academy.

The other Martial Artists who were eliminated only had the option to wait and try again after three years.

Luckily, in the True Martial Realm, Martial Artists have long lifespans, and three years can pass by in the blink of an eye.

Those who were eliminated left with dim expressions and heads hung low.

The Martial Artists who became disciples of the Bitao Martial Academy, however, were overjoyed, some even to the point of tears.

That evening, the one hundred new disciples temporarily stayed in the "Reception Residence," which the Bitao Martial Academy used to accommodate guests.

The next morning, guided by four Elders, the one hundred new disciples arrived at the Lingtian Peak of the Bitao Martial Academy, and in the Lingtian Hall, they met with Ren Jingbo, the head of the Bitao Martial Academy.

Ren Jingbo appeared to be a middle-aged man, but in reality, he was over a hundred years old; such is the benefit of reaching a certain realm in their Cultivation Levels.

Ren Jingbo’s current Cultivation Level was at Desolate Level Perfection, which is precisely why the Bitao Martial Academy was ranked as a fourth-grade Sect.

Having a Martial Artist with Cultivation Level of Desolate Level Perfection is the "standard" for belonging to a fourth-grade Sect.

Although a fourth-grade Sect is the lowest grade in the True Martial Realm, it has many advantages over those insignificant small Sects.

For example, a fourth-grade Sect can control at least one country or an area with a radius of a thousand miles. Within this range, any Cultivation Resources belong to that fourth-grade Sect.

This is a default rule in the True Martial Realm.

Of course, in a world where the strong prey on the weak, and power is supreme, a fourth-grade Sect must seek the protection of a more powerful Sect to exist securely.

Ever since the foundation of the Bitao Martial Academy, it has paid a certain amount of Cultivation Resources every year to a third-grade Sect thousands of miles away; these resources essentially acting as "protection money."

That third-grade Sect, in turn, also pays "protection money" to some second-grade Sect.

Above the second-grade Sects, there are even more powerful first-grade Sects keeping them in check.

These large and small Sects may seem independent, but they all have some connections with each other.