Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor-Chapter 2217: Upper Immortal, Be Careful

In Ice Emperor City, there are reportedly over a thousand alchemists and artifact refiners, almost all of them possessing cultivation levels of the Heavenly Immortal Realm or Immortal Venerable Realm. Thus, the Immortal Pills and Immortal Artifacts they produce are primarily of the Heavenly Immortal and Immortal Venerable grades.

Nearly a thousand alchemists and artifact refiners may seem numerous, but within Ice Emperor City, which is home to tens of millions of immortals, they are quite scarce.

Therefore, each alchemist and artifact refiner in Ice Emperor City need not worry about a lack of business—it’s merely a matter of quantity.

Fang Bai was new to Ice Emperor City, and within the realm of alchemy and artifact refining here, he was considered a "newcomer."

The biggest disadvantage for a "newcomer" is that clients are unsure of their skills in alchemy and artifact refining and hesitate to entrust their materials to them.

Additionally, the established alchemists and artifact refiners in the Cultivation Resource Exchange Market use various means to intimidate and pressure newcomers, making them retreat, thus avoiding an increase in competition.

As soon as Fang Bai’s signboard was erected, four seasoned alchemists and artifact refiners, with a provocative expression, swaggered over.

These four alchemists and artifact refiners possessed cultivation levels of fourth and fifth-grade Immortal Venerable Realm. Having been in business in the Cultivation Resource Exchange Market for nearly a hundred years, they had extensive connections and reputation, so few immortals dared offend them.

"The Ancient Alchemy Master and his companions are coming to cause trouble; be careful, Upper Immortal!"

The apple-faced female immortal, who was helping Fang Bai tidy up the stall, showed a look of fear upon noticing the four alchemists and artifact refiners approaching. She quickly retreated to Fang Bai’s side and whispered a warning.

The apple-faced female immortal originally thought that if she worked diligently and managed the stall well for this young Upper Immortal, she could receive compensation from him. However, she hadn’t expected Gu He, the Ancient Alchemy Master, to bring some immortal friends to confront them.

Although the apple-faced female immortal couldn’t discern Fang Bai’s cultivation level, she thought that given his young age, even if he was also an Immortal Venerable Realm expert, he couldn’t be stronger than the likes of Gu He and the other immortals.

If this young Upper Immortal fled in disgrace under the intimidation of Gu He and his companions, she would have worked for nothing and received nothing.

Nonetheless, the apple-faced female immortal was kind-hearted; despite possibly not receiving any compensation, she still kindly reminded Fang Bai.

In her haste, she forgot to use the Voice Transmission Technique to alert Fang Bai, which resulted in Gu He and his companions overhearing her.

When Ancient Alchemy Master Gu He shot her a fierce glare, she thought they might make things difficult for her, and her face turned pale with fear, her body trembling slightly.

"Xiao Ping, stand behind me!"

Fang Bai instructed the apple-faced female immortal.

Earlier, Fang Bai had casually conversed with the apple-faced female immortal, learning her name and background. He knew that her parents, who were first-grade Immortal Venerable Realm experts, had fallen at the hands of their enemies during a mission ten years ago, leaving her as an orphan in the Immortal Realm.

After her parents’ demise, Xiao Ping used her family’s legacy and the cultivation resources they left behind for self-cultivation. However, due to ordinary aptitude, her cultivation had stagnated upon reaching the fifth-grade Heavenly Immortal Realm.

Xiao Ping harbored resentment for her parents’ death and hoped to join powerful Immortal Sects or Immortal Gates to leverage their cultivation resources for her path in Immortal Dao Cultivation. Yet, because of her ordinary talent, her aspirations remained unfulfilled.

As for the weaker Immortal Sects and Immortal Gates, which lacked depth and tradition and had a dim future, Xiao Ping had no interest in joining them.

Ultimately, Xiao Ping decided to rely solely on herself, working odd jobs for various immortals in the Cultivation Resource Exchange Market to acquire the resources needed for her self-cultivation.

According to Xiao Ping’s plan, she intended to leave Ice Emperor City and embark on adventures once her cultivation reached the Immortal Venerable Realm, hoping to find opportunities for breakthroughs.

However, though her plan was good, achieving the Immortal Venerable Realm currently seemed like a distant prospect.

Facing Gu He, with his status as a fifth-grade Immortal Venerable Realm expert and an alchemist, Xiao Ping usually wouldn’t dare offend him. Today, she unintentionally caused trouble by kindly warning Fang Bai, leaving her filled with anxiety.

When she heard Fang Bai’s voice, Xiao Ping instinctively hid behind him.

Led by Gu He, the two alchemists and two artifact refiners strode to Fang Bai’s stall and fixed him with cold stares.

"You, where did you come from, immortal?"

Gu He raised his hand, pointing at Fang Bai, his face full of contempt and disdain.

Before entering Ice Emperor City, Fang Bai had changed his appearance, concealed his original aura, and restrained part of his cultivation, making him appear as a fourth-grade Immortal Venerable Realm expert in Gu He’s eyes.

Having reached the fifth-grade Immortal Venerable Realm, Gu He naturally felt superior facing Fang Bai.

"Are you asking me?"

Fang Bai pointed to himself, then replied with a smile, "Oh, I am an outsider immortal."

Hearing this, Xiao Ping, hiding behind him, almost burst into laughter, realizing it wasn’t what Gu He meant. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"I meant... which Immortal Sect or Immortal Gate do you come from?"

Gu He, aware Fang Bai was teasing him, frowned.

Fang Bai’s signboard indicated he was engaged in both alchemy and artifact refining, and such a young fourth-grade Immortal Venerable Realm was rare. Hence, Gu He intended to clarify first before deciding on a course of action.

If Fang Bai came from a strong sect like Ice Emperor City, they would depart immediately, later devising ways to secretly exclude and pressure him.

If Fang Bai lacked any powerful backing, they would directly use intimidation and threats to force him out of Ice Emperor City.

"I don’t belong to any Immortal Sect or Immortal Gate; I am a loose cultivator."

Fang Bai replied jovially.

He then noticed a hint of delight in Gu He’s expression, followed by a look of malevolence.

"Do you know the rules for doing business here?"

Gu He asked, looking fierce.

"I am new here and am unaware."

Fang Bai shook his head.

Gu He said, "Being unaware is fine; I will tell you now: you may perform alchemy and artifact refining for other immortals here, but you must submit fifty percent of your earnings to us! That’s the rule!"

Xiao Ping timidly poked her head out from behind Fang Bai and said, "Ancient Alchemy Master, don’t you usually only take thirty percent from other newcomers, the alchemists and artifact refiners?"

Gu He glared fiercely, pointing at Xiao Ping and shouting, "Who told you to talk too much, little immortal? Be careful, or I might slap you to death! Hmph, the rules here are set by me; I dictate the percentage! Dare to say ’no,’ and you might die without explanation!"

As he spoke, a strand of Immortal Might pressed towards Fang Bai, aiming to give him a demonstration of power.

Startled, Xiao Ping immediately retracted her head behind Fang Bai, trembling in fear, regretting her extra words.