Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor-Chapter 1977: Recruitment

In Ice Dragon City, among the four major powerful sects, one fell between dusk and dawn, and the other three suffered significant losses. Various factions reshuffled their powers, engaging in fierce struggles for their own benefits, leaving the entire city in chaos.

However, these matters no longer concerned Fang Bai and his companions. After leaving Ice Dragon City, they embarked on the journey to Cold Flame Sect to rescue Qin Yaorao.

The Cold Flame Sect had risen during the tens of thousands of years since Fang Bai ascended to the Immortal Realm, so he did not know where the sect was located.

As for Liu Qingqing and Xiao Ying, these two women had little experience in training, and naturally, knew even less.

The Flood Dragon Venerable, though experienced in the Land of Extreme North and familiar with its major sects, could not easily discover super sects like Cold Flame Sect, which were often hidden in secret locations. He had only heard of Cold Flame Sect and did not know its location.

The four aimlessly flew across the vastness of the Land of Extreme North, constantly inquiring of strong cultivators they encountered. Fang Bai also offered bounties for anyone who could inform them of Cold Flame Sect’s location, promising generous cultivation resources in return.

One day, in Ice Flower City within the Land of Extreme North, the four found rest. Soon after Fang Bai’s enticing bounty offer was sent out, two strong cultivators quietly came to them, claiming to know where Cold Flame Sect was.

Fang Bai met the two strong cultivators in the courtyard of the inn where they stayed.

Both were of the sixth level of Heavenly Tribulation cultivation, with considerable strength.

Upon meeting Fang Bai, they initially were very tight-lipped, not willing to reveal their identities. Only after learning that Fang Bai and his companions were seeking Cold Flame Sect to rescue someone, and not as allies, did they reveal their identities.

The two cultivators were originally core disciples of Cold Flame Sect. After suffering humiliation from a direct disciple and facing extremely unjust punishment from the sect leaders, they conspired in a fit of anger to lure and kill that direct disciple, then defected from the sect.

Knowing the sect’s vast reach, they disguised themselves, assuming false identities, intending to flee to the Extreme South Continent for sanctuary. Passing through Ice Flower City, they saw Fang Bai’s bounty.

Fleeing Cold Flame Sect in haste, lacking cultivation resources, Fang Bai’s offer promised a wealth of resources that greatly tempted them, prompting them to approach.

Listening to their account, Fang Bai, without changing his expression, used Soul Capturing Heart Refining Technique to probe them, finding truth in their words. The prospect of rescuing Qin Yaorao uplifted his spirits.

"This is half of the cultivation resources; take it first. Once you’ve led us near Cold Flame Sect, the remaining half will be yours!"

Fang Bai took out a space ring and tossed it to one of the cultivators.

One of the cultivators infused the space ring with a trace of spiritual energy and discovered that its contents exceeded his expectations, showing a look of delight.

"Brother Lin, I’ll take these four to Cold Flame Sect. You stay here! If I don’t return within ten days, you should leave on your own!"

The cultivator who received the space ring, after verifying its contents, handed it to his companion, speaking to him earnestly.

The implication was clear: if he did not return within ten days, it would suggest danger on the journey, and his companion should leave with the space ring, preventing a total loss.

Fang Bai and the Flood Dragon Venerable knew the cultivator’s action was to guard against them reneging; worrying they might murder him after finding Cold Flame Sect to save the cultivation resources. They exchanged smiles, thinking if they wanted to kill him, why go through such trouble?

However, they said nothing, understanding that in weaker positions, they might also keep a contingency.

Eager to rescue Qin Yaorao, Fang Bai urged the cultivator to lead the way immediately.

Thus, the five left Ice Flower City, following the former disciple of Cold Flame Sect towards its direction.

On the journey, Fang Bai chatted with the former Cold Flame Sect disciple, learning his name was Shao Qingyun, one of the top ten core disciples of the sect. He had a severe falling out with a direct disciple, aggravated by the sect’s biased favor towards the latter, fueling his resentment.

The companion left in Ice Flower City was named Lin Feng, also a core disciple of Cold Flame Sect. He similarly suffered the direct disciple’s mockery.

Both harbored anger, and through a secret plan, seized an opportunity during an outside training exercise to trick and kill the direct disciple, then fled.

"After all, Cold Flame Sect is a super sect. If we weren’t forced, who would choose to defect?"

Shao Qingyun sighed deeply, reflecting his anger and helplessness.

Their murder of fellow disciples meant facing relentless pursuit by the sect. Being caught could result in severe punishment, a fate worse than death, chilling Shao Qingyun to the bone.

"If you have nowhere to go, why not join my Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace? Once you’re disciples of Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace, you’ll receive its protection, freeing you from Cold Flame Sect’s pursuit!"

Previously probing Shao Qingyun and Lin Feng, Fang Bai found they had not committed heinous acts, decent enough characters, and sought to recruit them.

The Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace currently had only around ten thousand disciples, below the count of many powerful sects in The Three Thousand Worlds, prompting Fang Bai to recruit strong cultivators from various areas.

With its current overall strength, Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace could scarcely rank among the top sects, with a long way from super sect status.

The Three Thousand World’s abundant cultivation resources were for the strongest sects, necessary for ensuring that more palace disciples could ascend to the Immortal Realm someday.

In Fang Bai’s long-term plan, once returning to the Immortal Realm, he intended to settle scores with the eight Immortal Emperors who joined forces against him in his past life.

Yet, facing the eight Immortal Emperors—each with powers to upheave oceans and move mountains—and their innumerable followers, exacting revenge alone was implausible, requiring many powerful allies, hence his effort in teaching the disciples immortal level cultivation methods.

"Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace?"

Shao Qingyun, though having traveled across the Three Thousand Worlds and heard of many renowned sects, couldn’t place the Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace among them.

Fang Bai smiled, "Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace is my creation from a few years ago, so it’s not well-known. It’s normal you haven’t heard of it. But soon, its name will spread across the Three Thousand Worlds, commanding respect from all strong cultivators."