Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor-Chapter 2019: Am I Just Too Dumb?

"In the three years I’ve been away, have any of you been slacking off? Come on, tell me how your cultivation progress has been." Seeing the gazes of the women all resting on him, Fang Bai sensed the atmosphere in the hall was a bit strange and immediately changed the topic. The women were all sharp and perceptive, of course, they understood Fang Bai’s intention, but none of them went against his words. Yan Muyu was the first to raise her hand, speaking crisply: "I’ll say it! Big Brother, my cultivation level is now at the third realm of Heavenly Tribulation. Am I impressive or what?" Fang Bai swept his divine sense over her, smiled, and nodded in praise: "Muyu, at a young age, you’ve already reached a realm unattainable for most of the strongest in the Thirty-Three Great Worlds; this is quite remarkable!" Upon hearing his compliment, Yan Muyu lifted her delicate chin with a hint of pride. However, Fang Bai continued, "But you mustn’t be complacent! Look at Xiao Lian, who’s not much older than you, yet she’s already at the fourth realm of Heavenly Tribulation. So, Muyu, you need to double your efforts in cultivation!" The "Xiao Lian" Fang Bai mentioned referred to Shi Xiaolian, not Zhuge Lian. Back in the secular world, Shi Xiaolian was just a little girl, but now she’s a graceful and beautiful maiden. Moreover, after Fang Bai activated her Innate Spiritual Root, Shi Xiaolian’s progress in cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. Although her fourth-realm Heavenly Tribulation cultivation is not yet comparable to the others, few cultivators can achieve such a realm at her age in the Thirty-Three Great Worlds. Of course, Shi Xiaolian understood that her current achievements weren’t solely due to her excellent aptitude; it was also due to the relentless provision of cultivation resources from the Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace and the careful teachings from Fang Bai in cultivation techniques. As the saying goes, "A golden carp is not an ordinary fish. Once it encounters the wind and clouds, it transforms into a dragon." It’s no exaggeration to say that if Shi Xiaolian hadn’t met Fang Bai, she wouldn’t have achieved her present accomplishments at all. Therefore, Shi Xiaolian felt heartfelt gratitude towards Fang Bai, regarding him as an idol, and would willingly do anything he asked without complaint. Upon hearing Fang Bai’s words, Yan Muyu felt somewhat unconvinced, pouting slightly and shaking her head: "It’s different! It’s different! Sister Xiaolian followed Big Brother in cultivation since her time in the secular world, while I met Big Brother much later. So, it’s only natural that her cultivation level is higher than mine!" On the side, Shi Xiaolian felt a bit embarrassed by Fang Bai’s praise. Hearing Yan Muyu’s words, she nodded: "Yes, Muyu is sharp and has excellent aptitude, very diligent in cultivation. She will surely surpass us in the future!" Yan Muyu hugged Shi Xiaolian and planted a kiss on her cheek, laughingly saying: "Sister Xiaolian, I love hearing you say that! Love you!" Among all of Fang Bai’s close female friends, Yan Muyu and Shi Xiaolian were close in age, met early, and had complementary personalities, so they got along well, sharing everything like true sisters. "Muyu, your spit got on my face!" Shi Xiaolian grumbled as she wiped her cheek, showing a slightly disgusted face. The women couldn’t help but burst out laughing at this. Fang Bai laughed: "Xiao Lian met me earlier, but what about Xiao Ying? She doesn’t have an Innate Spiritual Root and met me even later, yet her cultivation level is the same as Xiao Lian’s, also at the fourth realm of Heavenly Tribulation! So, are you convinced now that you need to double your efforts in cultivation?" Yan Muyu was at a loss for words, with a slightly dejected expression. Actually, after Xiao Ying joined the Emperor’s Palace, Fang Bai had performed Marrow Cleansing on her, transforming her, so even though she doesn’t have an Innate Spiritual Root, her aptitude is almost on par with those who do. In addition, Xiao Ying had previously been a disciple of Fairy Xuanbing, who laid a very solid foundation for her in cultivation. After they both joined the Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace, Fairy Xuanbing continued to guide and support Xiao Ying greatly over the last three years, which sped up her cultivation progress. Xiao Ying knew how fond Fang Bai was of Yan Muyu and sensed the special, inexplicable affection he had for her. Consequently, she worried that Fang Bai’s compliment might upset the young girl and quickly said: "Muyu’s cultivation lagging behind is because she’s younger than all of us. In the long run, she will definitely surpass us!" Yan Muyu pouted: "Sister Xiao Ying, you don’t have to make excuses for me... Alright, I admit, I did slack off a bit in these three years... But it’s all because of that pesky Lightning Mink!" Fang Bai asked, surprised: "The Lightning Mink has always stayed inside my Five Elements Space Ring, so why are you blaming it?" Yan Muyu huffed: "That pesky mink loves to sleep in, it’s lazy! It used to pass that bad habit onto me, so I also started liking to sleep in..." Fang Bai couldn’t help but chuckle, saying: "It’s a good thing the Lightning Mink can’t hear you from the Five Elements Space Ring, otherwise, it’d surely cry out in injustice!" The women laughed out loud at Muyu’s quirky excuse. Fang Bai then turned his attention to Dongfang Ruhua, seeing she seemed a bit downtrodden, and asked: "Ruhua, what’s the matter?" Dongfang Ruhua sighed, her face full of dismay, pointing to Dongfang Rushi: "My sister is already at the seventh realm of Heavenly Tribulation, yet I’m still stuck at the sixth... I haven’t slacked off at all! Could it be that I’m too dumb?" "Dumb? Hahaha..." Fang Bai laughed and said, "You emerged from the secular world into a Minor World, and from there, you reached the Thirty-Three Great Worlds—all within a few years—and you’ve already become a sixth-realm Heavenly Tribulation expert, a level most cultivators in the world couldn’t even dream of achieving in their entire lives. How is that dumb?" Dongfang Ruhua said, "But I’m far behind my sister; doesn’t that mean I’m dumb?" Fang Bai said, "If the cultivators of the Thirty-Three Great Worlds heard you say that, I wonder how many would want to bang their heads against a wall in frustration!" Sitting on a stone chair, a dejected Yan Muyu heard this and nodded in agreement: "Yes, Sister Ruhua, after hearing you, I feel like banging my head against a wall too! If you’re dumb, then what am I? You’re at the sixth realm of Heavenly Tribulation; I’m only at the third!" Fang Bai told Dongfang Ruhua, "You’re a bit younger than your sister, and as someone with an Innate Thunder Spirit Root, the palace lacks lightning-attribute cultivation resources, so your progress is naturally slower. However, during my latest journey, I acquired quite a few lightning-attribute cultivation resources..." At this point, he flicked several spatial rings towards Dongfang Ruhua and said: "These spatial rings are filled with Thunder Spirit Stones; use them for your cultivation. Come find me when you need more. With these Thunder Spirit Stones, your cultivation should soon catch up to Rushi and the others." Though the cultivation resources in the Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace were abundant, lightning attribute resources were specifically scarce. After Fang Bai returned from his journey with a wealth of Thunder Spirit Stones, this persistent headache was at least temporarily resolved. "Thank you, Brother Fang!" Dongfang Ruhua expressed her gratitude with a beaming smile as she collected the spatial rings in front of her.