Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor-Chapter 953: The Expectations of the Martial Academy’s Senior Leadership

Ren Jingbo, who was previously brimming with excitement, now had a gloomy expression on his face as he let out a long, helpless sigh.

He removed his hands from Fang Bai’s shoulders, clasped them behind his back, and walked forward two steps, his gaze deep and distant as he looked out of the hall.

A moment later, he said in a heavy voice, "When I took over as the head of Bitao Martial Academy, I swore an oath to lead it to prosperity, to ascend to a third-rank Sect in the True Martial Realm. However..."

A bitter smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as he continued, "But my cultivation level reached perfection in the Desolate Level thirty years ago and has been stagnant since, despite consuming a vast amount of cultivation resources—it hasn’t been effective..."

Suddenly, he turned and asked Fang Bai, "Do you know what conditions are needed to ascend to a third-rank Sect?"

Fang Bai thought for a moment and replied, "I’ve heard that a third-rank Sect must be presided over by a Vast Level expert."

"Correct, being presided over by a Vast Level Martial Artist is the criterion for becoming a third-rank Sect. But you might not know that third-rank Sects are also categorized into levels of status."

Ren Jingbo explained, "For example, a Sect presided over by an expert at the initial stage of the Vast Level is considered an inferior third-rank Sect; one with a mid-stage expert is a mid-rank third-rank Sect; one with a high-rank expert is a superior third-rank Sect; and one with an expert who has reached perfection at the Vast Level is a top-tier third-rank Sect. Our fourth-rank Sect is similarly categorized."

Fang Bai smiled and said, "So, since you’re at Desolate Level Perfection, wouldn’t that make our Bitao Martial Academy a top-tier fourth-rank Sect?"

Ren Jingbo replied with a wry smile, "What’s the use of being a top-tier fourth-rank Sect? It only allows us to flaunt our strength against other fourth-rank Sects or some insignificant small Sects. Once we face a third-rank Sect, we’re nothing more than a fart, resigned to bow and scrape!"

What Ren Jingbo said made sense. In the domain of the Martial Dao, a hair’s breadth difference can lead to an error of a thousand miles. Thus, a fourth-rank Sect possessed by a Desolate Level expert would indeed be completely crushed when facing a third-rank Sect with a Vast Level expert.

"The difference between a fourth-rank Sect and a third-rank Sect might only be one word, but it involves significant interests!"

Ren Jingbo went on to say, "According to the unwritten rules of the True Martial Realm, if our Bitao Martial Academy becomes a third-rank Sect, the territory we govern can be expanded by at least double. If we discover cultivation resources like an Essence Stone Vein within our territory, the share we can allocate will also increase exponentially. This is very important for the development of a Sect."

Fang Bai frowned and asked, "Shouldn’t the cultivation resources discovered within our governed territory belong entirely to us? How come there’s still talk of sharing a portion?"

He still remembered that in his previous life in the Cultivation World, if a Sect discovered cultivation resources, it would claim them as its own, not allowing others to intervene. Only when faced with a stronger Sect forcefully taking over would they, under duress, be forced to offer a part of the share to the opposing party.

Fang Bai’s question drew a speechless chuckle from the higher-ups of Bitao Martial Academy in the Lingtian Hall.

"Fang Bai, you really don’t understand this, do you?"

The only female Elder in the Lingtian Hall said with a smile, "Even if we become a third-rank Sect, we still have second-rank Sects above us. If we really discover cultivation resources, it’s good if we can keep the secret. But once a second-rank Sect finds out, they will surely use their overwhelming strength to force us to hand over the cultivation resources. So..."

Another Elder took over, "Therefore, after discovering cultivation resources, it’s better to proactively inform the second-rank Sect that looms over us rather than conceal it. That way, we can obtain a larger share. Otherwise, we’d face suppression from the second-rank Sect, and the consequences would be unthinkable!"

Another Elder, with a look of sorrow and indignation, sighed, "When under the eaves, one must bow their head. In the True Martial Realm, no Sect wants to live under the shadow of another, but what can we do when our own strength is lacking?"

This sentiment caused a wave of empathy among the other high-ranking members of Bitao Martial Academy in the Lingtian Hall.

Over the years, a few small Essence Stone Veins and a number of precious Spiritual Medicines had been discovered within the territory governed by Bitao Martial Academy. Most of them, however, were seized by a third-rank Sect that dominated over Bitao Martial Academy, leaving them with only a small portion.

Although everyone at Bitao Martial Academy, from top to bottom, felt dissatisfied and aggrieved, a third-rank Sect with a Vast Level Expert was not something they could afford to provoke, so they had to swallow their anger and pride.

For many years, the higher-ups at Bitao Martial Academy had harbored a deep desire to cultivate their own Vast Level Expert.

If their dream came true, Bitao Martial Academy could ascend to a third-rank Sect, sit on an equal footing with the Sect that had been oppressing them, no longer share cultivation resources with them, or act according to their whims.

However, cultivating a Vast Level Expert was not so easy. The fact that no Vast Level Expert had emerged from Bitao Martial Academy over thousands of years spoke volumes about the difficulty of such a feat.

But now, Bitao Martial Academy had simultaneously produced three Disciples with Innate Spiritual Roots, an unprecedented event in the history of the Academy that had the high-ranking officials, led by Ren Jingbo, extremely excited.

Especially Fang Bai, a Disciple with a Dual Attribute Innate Spiritual Root, was entrusted with their greatest expectations.

"Fang Bai, you are the first Disciple in thousands of years at Bitao Martial Academy to possess Dual Attribute Innate Spiritual Roots, and it’s not an exaggeration to call you the number one talent. You’re only twenty years old, yet you’ve already reached Heaven Level mid-rank as a Martial Artist. There’s no extravagance in hoping that you will reach the Vast Level by my age. So you must strive in your cultivation, and we will offer you our utmost support!"

"Indeed, Fang Bai, the responsibility for the rise of Bitao Martial Academy in the future rests on your shoulders!"

"Don’t let us down!"

"If you encounter any problems in your cultivation, you can talk to us."

"We will spare nothing in our advice and will hold back no secrets from you!"

...

The two deputy heads, four Elders, and eight Stewards on the scene all spoke up one after the other.

Fang Bai waited for them to finish, then responded with a smile, "The love and support you, the heads, Elders, and Stewards have shown this Disciple, I am deeply grateful. I indeed have a matter that requires the support of the higher-ups."

"Whatever the matter, just tell us!"

Ren Jingbo said, gesturing grandly.

Fang Bai replied, "My physique is quite special, so I consume more cultivation resources than other Disciples during cultivation. Therefore... could I be allocated more cultivation resources each month?"

Ren Jingbo thought for a moment and nodded, "That shouldn’t be a problem. How about we give you an extra two thousand Essence Stones and twenty Elixirs every month?"

Fang Bai said, "That’s still a little less! I hope to receive ten thousand Essence Stones and a hundred Elixirs each month."