After obtaining the map to the Secret Earth Core from the Sea Wave Sect, Ning's headed to Stone Ink City.
He casually put on a Fourth-Rank Alchemist's robes. It was not that Ning's wanted to pretend to be something he was not; rather, a Fourth-Rank Alchemist of his age was still somewhat understandable. If he assumed the identity of a Seventh-Rank Alchemist, Stone Ink City might not be able to handle it.
Very soon, Ning's entered Stone Ink City as a Fourth-Rank Alchemist, and that identity quickly drew the attention and goodwill of the locals.
Ning's settled into an inn in Stone Ink City. Then, with a wave of his hand, he tossed the innkeeper a bottle of Qi Recovery Pills. "Go and call the leaders of the three major mercenary groups. I have something to discuss with them."
"Yes, my lord." Seeing Ning's Fourth-Rank Alchemist robes, the innkeeper did not dare delay. In the Jia Ma Empire, no one dared impersonate an alchemist, much less someone who could casually produce pills.
Seeing that they were at least Second-Rank Qi Recovery Pills, the innkeeper's heart burned with excitement. After instructing someone to properly serve Ning's, he immediately rushed toward the nearest mercenary group.
Soon, the innkeeper arrived at the headquarters of the Sand Mercenary Group and grabbed the Sand Mercenary Group's leader, who was drinking. "Hurry, an important figure wants to see you."
The Sand Mercenary Group's leader snorted. "An important figure? What important figure could there be in this Stone Ink City? I'm telling you, even if the Heavenly King himself came today—"
"That important figure is a Fourth-Rank Alchemist." Before the Sand Mercenary Group's leader could finish, the innkeeper bluntly told him who had summoned him.
At the innkeeper's words, the Sand Mercenary Group's leader fell silent, and