The formula for Blood-Activating Powder wasn't particularly valuable.
Since Liu Village intended to cultivate alchemists, naturally they had to prepare one.
But it was only a basic formula.
The techniques and experience involved were each family's closely guarded secrets.
That wasn't something money could buy.
But Lu Cheng didn't care. [Heavenly Mandate] only needed the formula.
As it happened, Liu Chang'an and the others were taking Liu Wan'er back to Liu Village tomorrow to recuperate.
So they agreed to bring Lu Cheng the formula.
The three of them had no objections to Lu Cheng wanting to try his hand at alchemy.
Compared to becoming a martial artist, people would much rather become an alchemist.
Even the worst alchemist had a status far above that of other martial artists.
The fact that there were only three alchemists in all of Yang City made that clear.
As for helping Liu Village make pills, Lu Cheng didn't bring it up for now.
He'd wait until he had the formula and see how [Heavenly Mandate] responded.
If it didn't work, he'd only make a fool of himself.
After crossing the Three Bridges and entering North City, they were much safer.
The area was full of either martial arts halls or wealthy merchants, and the guards were many times better than those in South City.
After walking two streets, they were nearing the Long Wind Escort Agency when Lu Cheng stopped.
"Fatty, Chang'an, you should stop taking jobs patrolling the streets."
"The Strength-Refining Martial Artist we ran into tonight definitely wasn't there by chance."
Liu Chang'an and the others froze.
From Lu Cheng's tone, it sounded like he knew something.
Thinking of how Lu Cheng had gone out of his way to find them, they immediately became certain of it.
The three exchanged glances,