Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor-Chapter 901: The Choice

Linghu Hongyan had accumulated tens of thousands of Essence Stones over the years, which were originally intended for her future cultivation in the True Martial Realm. However, she had already expended a portion to activate the Teleportation Array, and now it seemed that the remaining Essence Stones she carried might also have to be given to Fang Bai for his use.

Although losing the Essence Stones pained Linghu Hongyan, she thought it would be worth any price to return to the Sect in the True Martial Realm, even if it meant parting with them.

"I have Essence Stones here, which should be enough to activate the Teleportation Array!"

Fang Bai waved his hand, indicating that Linghu Hongyan should keep the Essence Stones for herself, and then asked, "By the way, are cultivation resources also scarce in the True Martial Realm?"

Linghu Hongyan replied, "The Heaven and Earth Origin Energy in the True Martial Realm is much more abundant compared to this world, and the cultivation resources are much richer. However, with numerous Martial Artists in the True Martial Realm, the resources for cultivation become immensely precious. Thousands of Sects, large and small, often erupt into bloody conflicts over these resources, which makes the True Martial Realm far less peaceful than this world."

Linghu Baimei said, "If that’s the case, why does Master insist on returning to the True Martial Realm? Why not stay in this world instead?"

Linghu Hongyan sighed, "Although this world is good, it’s not my homeland. The True Martial Realm may be chaotic, but it is where my family, who gave birth and raised me, is."

Fang Bai looked at the two sisters Linghu and pondered for a moment before asking, "Qian Jiao, Baimei, do you both also intend to follow your Master to the True Martial Realm?"

Linghu Qian Jiao and Linghu Baimei exchanged glances. They had not really thought about this question before, and their Master had not consulted them about it either.

"Regarding this matter, I have already given it careful consideration."

Linghu Hongyan smiled and continued, "The cultivation environment in the True Martial Realm is much better than this world. If Qian Jiao and Baimei follow me there, they will achieve greater accomplishments on the path of Martial Dao. But at the same time, the True Martial Realm is a place of survival of the fittest where killing is incessant. Given the relative weakness of Qian Jiao and Baimei, a slight misstep could lead to irredeemable disaster. Therefore... whether you wish to follow me or choose to stay, I respect your decisions!"

Fang Bai’s gaze turned to Linghu Qian Jiao and Linghu Baimei as he asked seriously, "What do you two think?"

Linghu Qian Jiao and Linghu Baimei lowered their heads in silence for a moment, then, as if telepathically linked, they lifted their heads together, their eyes revealing decisive determination, clearly having made up their minds.

"In my heart, Master is not my mother, but she is more than a mother to me. Wherever Master goes, I naturally will go there too!"

"I am also willing to follow Master to the True Martial Realm and continue to serve by her side!"

Linghu Qian Jiao and Linghu Baimei said one after another.

"Good... good... You two are both my good disciples..."

Linghu Hongyan clutched the hands of her two disciples, her eyes brimming with tears, overcome with emotion,

Although she had said she respected the disciples’ choices, deep inside, she truly hoped they would come with her to the True Martial Realm.

After all, both of her disciples possessed Dual Attribute Innate Spiritual Roots, which were an extremely rare constitution in the True Martial Realm. Bringing them back to the Sect, the Sect would surely fully cultivate them, which would be to great advantage for her, as well as for the two disciples.

Of course, if the two disciples chose to stay, although Linghu Hongyan would regret it, she would not hold any complaints.

At the very least, in this world, they would not have to worry about their lives, for with their strength and cultivation level, they were already among the top martial artists in this world; there were not many who could harm them.

Besides, in this world, they had Fang Bai to look after them.

Seeing that Linghu sisters were determined to accompany their master to the True Martial Realm, Fang Bai’s face took on a serious expression as he said, "Have you considered that once you’re in the True Martial Realm, it will be extremely difficult to return to this world?"

Hearing the implication in Fang Bai’s words—that once the Linghu sisters went to the True Martial Realm, they might never be able to return—they realized that seeing Fang Bai again in the future would become even more challenging, wouldn’t it?

Being orphans, the sisters had always followed wherever their master went, carefree and unattached, but now, both of them had Fang Bai in their hearts. Thinking of a farewell that might mean never crossing paths again, they fell silent once more.

Linghu Hongyan’s heart was also hanging high with worry. She had noticed early on that both her disciples had feelings for Fang Bai, and she was uncertain which side they would choose between their master and their lover.

"Qian Jiao, Baimei, you should follow your master," Fang Bai suddenly said with a smile. "Your master is right, the True Martial Realm may be more dangerous, but the Heaven and Earth Origin Energy there is abundant, and cultivation resources are plentiful. Cultivating there, you can achieve greater heights on the Martial Dao’s path! Additionally, you’ll get a real sense of how martial arts influence life in the True Martial Realm, which will greatly benefit your future cultivation."

Linghu Hongyan smiled and said, "Indeed, the cultivation environment is very important for martial artists! Has Mr. Fang ever considered going to the True Martial Realm? I think it would be more suitable for Mr. Fang!"

Fang Bai said, "Hmm, I’ve thought about it. But there are some people in this world I can’t bear to leave behind, and there are also things I must do, all of which will take time! So... I won’t be going to the True Martial Realm for now!"

"Does that mean, once everything here is settled, Mr. Fang will go to the True Martial Realm in the future?"

"Exactly!"

Seeing Fang Bai nod, Linghu Hongyan let out a sigh of relief and a smile returned to her face.

"My goal is the nine major domains of the Immortal Realm. How could the True Martial Realm, merely one of the three thousand Minor Worlds, ever confine me?" Fang Bai thought to himself.

Since Fang Bai had said he would go to the True Martial Realm in the future, the once dim mood of the Linghu sisters brightened. Although they might not see Fang Bai for a long time after this parting, they now had a glimmer of hope and something to look forward to in the True Martial Realm.

Quickly making up their minds, the sisters decided to follow their master to the True Martial Realm and wait there silently for news from Fang Bai.

To go to the True Martial Realm, they must first activate the Teleportation Array, a task that naturally fell to Fang Bai.

Fang Bai had already inspected the Teleportation Array earlier and knew exactly what to do. He took out some Essence Stones from his Spatial Ring to replace the ones in the array whose Essence Energy had dissipated. Then he began to redraw the spatial formation on the Essence Stones.

Half a day later, the spatial formation was finally complete. Fang Bai touched a specific point on the Teleportation Array, and it seemed to come alive, bursting forth with a five-colored brilliance representing the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.