Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor-Chapter 1277: Fang Bai’s Conditions

"Elder Shi, what happened?"

Seeing several fellow sect members entering the parlor with anxious expressions on their faces, Li Jingren couldn’t afford to engage in pleasantries with Fang Bai any longer, and he stood up to inquire the foremost elder with white hair.

The white-haired elder was named Shi Cheng, one of the current four Great Elders of Golden Crow Manor, and he possessed high-rank Universe Level strength.

Among the current four elders of Golden Crow Manor, Shi Cheng was the eldest and the strongest. He was also known for his steadiness and held great prestige among the disciples of the manor. During the crisis of the Essence Stone Vein at the Eternal Death Zone, Huang Canghai sent Shi Cheng to take charge in hopes that he could resolve the crisis.

However, at this moment, the usually composed Shi Cheng appeared restless, with Essence Energy lingering around him, his clothes dotted with blood stains, and his hair and beard slightly disheveled, clearly indicating he had been involved in a fierce battle before.

The few people following behind Shi Cheng were several stewards of Golden Crow Manor, with strengths comparable to Li Jingren. They too were enveloped in an aura of urgent frustration and Killing Qi.

Inside the parlor, the few female disciples responsible for serving tea and water were so intimidated by the aura exuded by Shi Cheng and the others that they didn’t dare to take a single breath.

"Steward Li, when did you return? Where are Steward Sun and the others?"

Upon seeing Li Jingren, Shi Cheng was slightly taken aback, then his brow furrowed slightly, and his gaze fell upon Li Jingren’s severed arm as he spoke in a deep voice, "How did your arm get broken?"

Li Jingren said, "We have just returned not long ago. This arm... was lost during a fierce battle with a Spirit Beast while on a training expedition. Fortunately, it’s not a big issue. Steward Sun and over a dozen disciples from the manor have gone to attend to their respective tasks."

Shi Cheng nodded and said, "Losing an arm may indeed impair your strength, but with diligent cultivation, it’s not impossible to return to your peak condition!" fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

Li Jingren gave a wry smile; in his heart, he thought that the loss of his arm had reduced his strength by at least thirty percent, and the road back to the peak would not be easy.

"I’ll take Elder Shi’s auspicious words to heart and hope to have the opportunity to recover my strength."

In the presence of Shi Cheng and the others, Li Jingren naturally did not show a disheartened or defeated demeanor, and he spoke with a lifted spirit.

"We’ve returned because there was an incident at the Essence Stone Vein in the Eternal Death Zone..."

Shi Cheng, already aware that the Manor Master was still in seclusion treating his son’s injuries, forced himself to suppress his impatient mood, sat down on a chair to the side, gestured for the two stewards behind him to sit as well, and then let out a sigh. "The sole entrance to the Essence Stone Mine in the Eternal Death Zone has always been guarded by the disciples of our Golden Crow Manor, but in recent days, several forces have tried to force entry, all repelled by me and my people. However..."

Shi Cheng heaved a sigh, his somber expression tinged with helplessness as he continued, "I thought that killing some martial artists coveting the Essence Stone Vein would deter others and prevent further rash actions, but these martial artists seem to have gone mad, recklessly fighting against us without fear of death."

"Now, there are nearly a hundred thousand martial artists gathered at the edge of the Eternal Death Zone, and the number of our disciples guarding the mine’s entrance is less than ten thousand. Moreover, after several days of continuous battles, many disciples are physically and mentally exhausted, hardly able to hold on."

"According to the reports from a few disciples I sent to gather intelligence, among those hundred thousand martial artists, many are disciples from other sects, and under their instigation and encouragement, these martial artists gathered at the edge of the Eternal Death Zone may attempt a forced entry into the Essence Stone Vein very soon."

"I’ve come back this time to discuss countermeasures with the higher-ups of the manor and see how to deal with this. Although the majority of those hundred thousand martial artists are at Cosmos Level, and only a small portion at Universe Level, if they join forces, they are definitely beyond what our manor can contend with..."

Li Jingren listened, stunned, thinking that even if those hundred thousand Martial Artists were all Cosmos Level Experts, their collective assault would be a terrifying force. The disciples that Golden Crow Manor had sent to defend the Essence Stone Vein entrance numbered less than ten thousand, simply incapable of withstanding the onslaught of a hundred thousand Martial Artists. Should they fight to the death, it was possible that nearly ten thousand disciples would all perish.

"What should we do... What should we do..."

Li Jingren sat frozen in his chair, murmuring to himself.

Shi Cheng and the other Golden Crow Manor disciples were also weighed down with heavy hearts, shaking their heads in silence.

The meeting hall fell into a hush for a moment.

"Why don’t we join forces, drive away the Martial Artists gathered at the edge of the Eternal Death Zone, and then split the Essence Stone Vein between us? What do you think?"

Fang Bai, stroking his chin, suddenly interjected.

At his voice, Shi Cheng and others who had been in the meeting hall for a while only then noticed his presence and simultaneously fixed their gazes on him.

"Steward Li, who is this...?"

Seeing that Fang Bai was young but already possessed the strength of a Cosmos Level Expert at perfection, and was not a disciple of Golden Crow Manor but sitting in the seat of honor above Li Jingren, Shi Cheng was greatly intrigued and raised his eyebrows to ask.

It was then that Li Jingren snapped back to his senses, hastily introducing: "Elder Shi, this is Senior Fang Bai. Senior Fang, this is our Golden Crow Manor’s Elder Shi Cheng..."

Li Jingren gave a brief introduction of Fang Bai and Shi Cheng, as well as the few Golden Crow Manor stewards present, and then used the Thread Condensation Sound Transmission Technique to inform them of Fang Bai’s concealed strength, to prevent them from underestimating Fang Bai and causing unnecessary trouble.

Upon learning the true strength of Fang Bai, which was comparable to Manor Master Huang Canghai, and that he was a Loose Cultivator, they were all greatly shocked.

When Fang Bai first proposed to ally with Golden Crow Manor and drive away the Martial Artists gathered at the edge of the Eternal Death Zone, Shi Cheng and the others thought this young Martial Artist was outrageously arrogant. But knowing Fang Bai’s true strength, in addition to their shock, their hearts stirred with consideration.

Although the number of Martial Artists gathered at the edge of the Eternal Death Zone had reached a hundred thousand, as far as Shi Cheng knew, the strongest among them were only a few Universe Level High Rank Experts. With Manor Master Huang Canghai at Golden Crow Manor’s side, if they added a similarly powerful Fang Bai, the alliance of two Universe Level Experts in perfection could deter many Martial Artists.

Shi Cheng eyed Fang Bai a few times, unable to discern Fang Bai’s realm and Cultivation Level, realizing that Li Jingren was not exaggerating Fang Bai’s capabilities but that Fang Bai truly possessed such strength, a look of joy appeared on his face.

At this crucial juncture for Golden Crow Manor, if they could secure Fang Bai’s assistance, perhaps Golden Crow Manor could weather this catastrophe.

However, the condition that Fang Bai put forward, to split the Essence Stone Mine with Golden Crow Manor after driving away the hundred thousand Martial Artists gathered at the edge of the Eternal Death Zone, was difficult for Shi Cheng to accept.

The Essence Stone Vein located beneath the Eternal Death Zone spanned thousands of miles, with a staggering reserve. If it was a top-tier sect like Golden Crow Manor with over ten thousand disciples, they would naturally claim it for themselves.

Yet here was Fang Bai, a Loose Cultivator Martial Artist, wanting to split the Essence Stone Vein with Golden Crow Manor. To Shi Cheng and the others, this seemed rather ignorant of the ways of the world.