He understood clearly, military power, rank, military rank, and so on.

The ultimate purpose of all these things is to serve his own improvement.

It's not that having an army means he can rest on his laurels, abandon progress, and devote himself wholeheartedly to the military campaigns.

The role of the legion exists to allow Fang Yu to achieve better advancement.

By relying on the troops under his command, he can undertake more challenging tasks, earn higher rewards and experience, and even acquire more treasures.

But... an army ultimately cannot accompany Fang Yu permanently, what if one day, in the most extreme circumstances, the Duorong Federation is destroyed?

Wouldn't that mean Fang Yu's power would also vanish with it?

So from the very beginning, Fang Yu was very clear-headed about this.

Only one's own strength is everything.

In the future, whether facing terrifying extraordinary beings or exploring some unknown sea regions, it all depends on Fang Yu and the Salted Fish itself.

The army, while not unimportant, can be viewed as temporary "experience cards," "ability cards," "Gold Coin cards," and such.

Having control, naturally, is good, as it can bring substantial benefits.

But one must not mix up the priorities.

The enhancement of the ship is the most important!

...

Fang Yu proceeded forward and soon arrived at the building next to the Alchemist Association.

Goodness...

Seeing the Alchemist Association building again, Fang Yu nearly failed to recognize it.

Is this still the same Alchemist Association?

The original Alchemist Association was considered a splendid and extravagantly decorated place in Qiyun Port.

But now, both luxury and opulence have reached a whole new level.

Just the ceiling height of the hall alone is three to four times what it was, and the walls no longer display a hodgepodge of alchemical equipment but are now covered with luxurious golden ornaments.

Anyone entering here would feel, "Are alchemists really that profitable? Should I switch careers to become an alchemist?"

Wealth beyond imagination!

In fact, it's not just the Alchemist Association; other places in Qiyun Port have undergone similar expansion.

The area of Qiyun City is now two to three times larger than before, with rapid infrastructure development, and every day onlookers can see construction teams rushing about the city, erecting skyscrapers.

What's more, a large number of war refugees are pouring into the Southern Island Sea Region, causing both the economy and population to soar.

The map upgrade, up until this moment, is finally truly unveiled to everyone.

Gazing at the Alchemist Association before him, Fang Yu stepped inside without a word.

Inside the association, a server had already recognized Fang Yu and quickly approached him.

In a sense, Fang Yu was considered a major client of the Alchemist Association, and even the servers knew Fang Yu by sight. Without further ado, they led Fang Yu to Wang Yuanwei's office.

"Mr. Wang, you alone... need an office this big?!"

Upon entering Wang Yuanwei's office, Fang Yu was taken aback.

This guy's office... is at least over 200 square meters, more like a large flat than an office.

Upon hearing Fang Yu's comment, Wang Yuanwei replied with a shy smile, "I've made a little money..."

"This is more than just a little. If I didn't know what you do, I'd think you were plundering the people's wealth!"

Fang Yu glared at Wang Yuanwei.

The money this dog managed to make surely has part of my contribution from Fang Yu.

He looked around, feeling like he had entered a world of alchemists.

Prosthetic limbs, oddly shaped spheres, incomplete mechanical equipment, and more...

Not far away, there was also a studio-like area, where a few individuals who seemed like interns were busily working in and out.

"After all, an alchemist... still needs a workspace of their own."

"Crafting alchemical engravings for valued clients like you requires that the plans are first finalized in the studio before they are engraved on the ship."

"Otherwise, a failed engraving would be a terrible loss of reputation."

Wang Yuanwei smiled gently, with a barely concealed air of nobility, as he casually fetched some tea leaves from the drawer to serve Fang Yu.

Without revealing his thoughts, he then glanced at Fang Yu and spoke, "Captain Fang Yu, on this visit... if I am not wrong... it's about time for the intermediate enchantment, correct?"

"Yes, it is needed."

Addressing serious matters, both of their expressions became slightly stern, and Fang Yu began to explain to Wang Yuanwei what enchantments his ship currently required, one by one.

"Conduct an intermediate enchantment on [Thick Armor Breath]."

"Conduct a basic enchantment on the Long-Range Cannon and mounted machine guns."

Fang Yu said to Wang Yuanwei.

On the way back to Qiyun Port, Fang Yu had already prepared a plan for what his ship needed.

Due to the Soul Transformation, Fang Yu's ship actually has a component that can temporarily reach warship-grade standards.

Even the cannons, with the investment of Lord Points, can faintly compare to warlord-level warships.

From this perspective, Fang Yu's ship already possesses warship-grade attack capabilities, at least in terms of attack intensity, there's no need to be overly concerned.

But the shield...

The original Thick Armor Breath, compared to cargo ship-grade vessels, is naturally far superior.

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