After leaving the Alchemist Association, Fang Yu said nothing and headed straight to...

[Theological Modification Shop]

This was a very secluded and quiet modification shop, located in an inconspicuous alley, dim, cramped, and narrow.

If not for the confirmation of the forum's information that this was indeed the address of the modification shop, Fang Yu would hardly believe a ship modification shop would be nestled in such a lousy place.

He pushed open the somewhat moldy wooden door, and Fang Yu deliberately bent down to step into the shop — heaven help him, the shop's door was only 1.6 meters tall at most, making it hard to enter without bending his head and body.

Fortunately, after entering, the shop's interior was somewhat more spacious, allowing Fang Yu to finally stand upright and take a good look at the surroundings.

"What does the customer wish to buy?"

However, before Fang Yu could carefully examine the shop's products, a plush toy placed on the table suddenly jumped up, stood on the counter, and asked Fang Yu.

A monkey plush toy that could walk and talk unexpectedly startled Fang Yu, prompting him to scrutinize whether some kind of alchemical device was present on it.

Perhaps behind it stood a mischievous store owner, chuckling darkly while controlling this monkey plush.

Yet, after observing for a long while, Fang Yu never sensed any activation of alchemical technology on this monkey plush.

Not only that...

He could even sense...

Energy level fluctuations in the monkey plush?!

How is that possible?!

Energy level fluctuations typically appear only on objects with a certain potency or on items undergoing an Extraordinary Transformation.

Yet Fang Yu clearly sensed a rhythmic feeling in the energy level fluctuations from the monkey plush.

Only living creatures have such slightly rhythmic energy level fluctuations, proving that this monkey plush...

Is a living being?!

The scene before him utterly defied Fang Yu's understanding, compelling him to examine the monkey plush once more.

"Hey!"

The monkey plush seemed long accustomed to being stared at this way.

As Fang Yu curiously stared at it, the monkey plush anthropomorphically extended a hand, patted its head, and exasperatedly said:

"You can call me Yun Tong. I'm a store employee endowed with life by the Theological Research Institute. I am the shop's sole monkey, with no one else controlling me behind the scenes."

"There is no alchemical technology, no puppet mechanisms, and no other store employees."

"I can understand words and can think and recommend. Just tell me what you'd like to buy, and I'll help you get the goods!"

Yun Tong was mentally worn out; despite its existence being indeed an incredible matter to ordinary people,

each time a customer enters, he must explain diligently, tiring the poor monkey's heart further!

Moreover, many customers come in merely out of curiosity, treating it as some novelty shop to wander around, yet buy nothing.

Dammit, no purchases mean no commission for the monkey.

No commission means the monkey can't exchange with the Theological Research Institute for divine soil, thus unable to acquire energy level elevation.

Though created to mind the shop as a corporate drone,

it's also an ambitious, strategically-minded drone.

Yun Tong counted on his fingers, knowing that just two more kilograms of divine soil would escalate his energy level from 9 to 10 points.

Hey... Once the energy level reaches 10 points, he'd be the manager.

If he painstakingly managed for a few years, swapped locations, maybe the performance would be better.

Come year-end performance appraisal time, achieving excellence might grant him a new form.

Glorious with hope for the future, yet first, he must...

Make a sale!

Yun Tong's big eyes were unwittingly on Fang Yu, plush eyes flashing with expectation.

Boy, you're the only customer since the shop opened today! Boy.

Don't let the monkey down, boy!!

Under Yun Tong's expectant gaze, Fang Yu smiled and said, "Alright then, since you're the shopkeeper, I'll speak directly to you."

"This time as I set sail, I might confront theological pressures. Does your shop have any modification scrolls to counteract those theological pressures?"

Upon hearing Fang Yu, Yun Tong's eyes lit up, and the plush body leaped to a drawer above.

Though small, its strength was surprisingly great, easily opening the drawer and then rummaging through it for something.

A while later, Yun Tong held up a scroll and placed it on the table.

Then, Yun Tong continued searching, clearly delighted.

"Uh, I only need one scroll," Fang Yu shook his head.

Hearing Fang Yu, Yun Tong looked up at him, then lowered his head again, shaking it, "The customer must ensure comprehensive defense against theological power if he wishes to withstand it."

"Theological power is quite peculiar, infiltrating in various ways. If even a wisp succeeds in infiltration, suppression will follow ceaselessly."

"Take this scroll, for instance!"

Yun Tong pointed to the scroll he had just placed on the table, stating, "It is meant to fend off psychic suggestions and allure. If someone proficient in theological power makes a special psychic suggestion and you fail to offer targeted resistance, your crew might fall under psychic control."

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