《The Apothecary of the Eerie World》 Chapter 1: The Apothecary
Ding! Your teacher, Berserk Bloodsaw, has assigned you a task: Open up for business and hang the soul lantern outside. Reward for completing the task: 10 Skeleton Coins, 5 Base Experience, and 100 milliliters of pure human blood. Crunch¡ªcrunch¡ª Ding! Your teacher, Berserk Bloodsaw, has assigned you a task: Sort out the expired potions and feed them to the [little darling] in the backyard. Reward for completing the task: 10 Skeleton Coins, -10 Little Darling Goodwill, +1 Household Chores Proficiency. Creak¡ªcreak¡ª Whoosh¡ª Bloodsaw Apothecary Ding! You''ve earned 10 Skeleton Coins, 5 Base Experience, and 100 milliliters of pure human blood. Ding! The Skin-Picker has assigned you an optional task: Give the [useless junk] to the picker. Reward for completing the optional task: +10 Picker Goodwill, 20 Skeleton Coins, Picker''s Reward x1. Ding! You''ve earned the task reward: +10 Picker Goodwill, 20 Skeleton Coins! Ding! You can choose to accept the picker''s reward or refuse it. If you refuse, the Picker''s Goodwill will drop by -50. Ding! You''ve earned the picker''s reward: 1 Tailor''s Eyeball, 1 Butcher''s Eyeball, +20 Picker Goodwill. Never try to offend the walkers in the darkness. Ding! You''ve earned 10 Skeleton Coins, -10 Little Darling Goodwill, +1 Furniture Proficiency. Chapter 2: The First Customer
Enno Age: 17 Level: 2 Race: Human Strength: 3 Agility: 4 Intelligence: 7 Constitution: 3 Basic Skills: Intermediate Household Proficiency: 901/1000 Basic Potion Making: 90/100 Basic Surgical Skill: 20/100 Skeleton Coins: 100 Fame: None Introduction: A frail yet shrewd young human assistant at the Bloodsaw Apothecary, who has survived in this world for two years but might still die at any moment¡­ Scrape¡ªscrape¡ª Ding! Your teacher, Berserk Bloodsaw, has assigned you a task: Take care of the shop. Reward: 50 Skeleton Coins, 100 Base Experience, 1 Special Reward. Failure Penalty: The apothecary may need more ''collections.'' Berserk Bloodsaw Race: Frankenstein''s Monster Level: ??? Alignment: Lawful Evil Combat Ability: Don''t even think about messing with him. Introduction: The owner of Bloodsaw Apothecary in Wraith Alley, skilled in various surgical procedures but also known for his ¡°interesting¡± side projects¡­ Thud¡ª Ding! You''ve obtained a special item: Bloodsaw''s Flensing Knife x1 Bloodsaw''s Flensing Knife Quality: Fine Level: ??? Exclusive to: Berserk Bloodsaw (Authorization Granted) Introduction: A frequently used surgical blade by the owner of Bloodsaw Apothecary, extremely sharp and effective at slicing through flesh and spirits alike. It''s said that after using it for a while, you''ll just want to keep cutting something¡­ Knock¡ªknock¡ªknock¡ª Ding! Blood Puppet has assigned you a task: Heal the injured doll. Reward: 50 Skeleton Coins, +50 Surgical Skill Experience, 1 Special Reward. Blood Doll Level: 5 Race: Flesh Wraith Alignment: Chaotic Neutral Combat Ability: You can mildly provoke it. Introduction: Carrying her doll, wandering Wraith Alley, looking for her mom. If anyone tries to take her beloved doll, she''ll make them her doll''s next meal¡­ Enno San Value -5 Ding! The wound shows signs of being torn by teeth, which preliminarily match the girl''s teeth. The blood in her mouth matches the doll''s blood. Preliminary diagnosis: the girl ate the doll''s arm. Creak¡ªcreak¡ª Enno San Value -10 Chapter 3: Physical Therapy or Surgery?
Clang¡ª Girl''s Sanity -20 Crunch¡ª Ding! You obtained 50 hairs Ding! You obtained 2 unknown body fragments Ding! You obtained 5 pieces of rotting flesh Ding! You obtained 1 comb Ding! You obtained 1 lively arm Crunch¡ª Stitch¡ªstitch¡ªstitch¡ª Stitch¡ªstitch¡ªstitch¡ª Ding! Basic Surgical Experience +1 Ding! Basic Surgical Experience +1 Ding! Basic Surgical Experience +1 Chapter 4: Two Hundred for the Eyeball, No Returns
sniffle¡± Ding! You''ve obtained a rare item: Blood Doll''s Right Eye x1 Blood Doll''s Right Eye: Carrying it increases hunger by +10. Skill available: Invincible Stomach. Ding! You''ve completed the task. Reward: 50 Skeleton Coins, +50 Surgical Skill Experience, Special Reward: Blood Doll''s Fear +30, Doll''s Fear +50 sob... What a rip-off place...¡± Ding! You''ve triggered a hidden quest: Blood Doll Finds Her Mom. Help Blood Doll find her mother. Reward upon completion: Blood Doll''s Goodwill +200, Doll''s Goodwill +100, Special Reward x1 Current Quest Progress: 2% Unknown Woman''s Hair x50 Unknown Woman''s Ears x2 Unknown Woman''s Comb x1 Pig-Headed Demon Level: 21 Race: Aberration Alignment: Lawful Evil Combat Ability: As long as you''re willing to be eaten... Introduction: The owner of the Pork Butcher Shop in Wraith Alley. He''s your ¡°friendly¡± neighbor who''s more than happy to share his freshly slaughtered prey with you... or share you with others. Enno''s Sanity -5 spits!¡± Ding! Pig-Headed Demon Quest: Help him find a matching eyeball. Reward: 50 Skeleton Coins, +50 Surgical Skill Experience, +20 Pig-Headed Demon Goodwill, Special Reward +1 Ding! Danger Level Increased to 89% Enno''s Sanity -10 Ding! Danger Level Increased to 91% Squish¡ªSquish¡ª Ding! Host''s Life Loss! Ding! Host''s Organ Missing! Pig-Headed Demon''s Sanity -20! Ding! Danger Level Decreased to 50% Chapter 5: As a Doctor, I Have to Be Responsible for You His eyes flickered. He was starting to suspect that this apprentice of Bloodsaw might have been turned into a Frankenstein''s monster by Bloodsaw himself. No ordinary person could stay this calm when facing him. ¡°I don''t want yours. I want my eyeball,¡± he said in a deep, raspy voice. Ding! Danger Level Decreased to 45% Enno''s expression remained calm. He casually pressed his eyeball back into its socket and sat back down in his chair. He reached into his coat and said, ¡°I do have it.¡± Right under the shocked gaze of the Pig-Headed Demon, Enno pulled out a large, bloody eyeball from his coat. The eyeball was still moving. Splash¡ª The Pig-Headed Demon immediately stood up, trembling, ¡°Th-this... this...¡± That''s right! He instantly recognized it as the eyeball that had been taken by the old hag. But how could his eyeball be in the possession of this human apprentice? Enno placed the eyeball on the counter and said quietly, ¡°I ran into that kind-hearted old lady this morning. She gave it to me as a toy.¡± Pig-Headed Demon''s Sanity -30! The Pig-Headed Demon stared intently at the eyeball on the counter. Cold sweat was dripping down his back from the bristles on the back of his neck. He knew all too well how terrifying the scavenger was. With his strength, he had easily had his eyeball plucked out by the scavenger, and if the scavenger had wanted to, she could have just as easily taken his head. And now... the scavenger had given his eyeball to this frail human?! He was increasingly convinced that there was something extraordinary about this human apprentice. No... it was even starting to feel a bit terrifying. He couldn''t fathom the depths of this human''s capabilities. Ding! Danger Level Decreased to 20% The Pig-Headed Demon hesitated and said to Enno, ¡°The old lady gave it to you... and you''re just gonna give it to me?¡± Enno replied indifferently, ¡°It''s not giving, it''s selling. Two hundred skeleton coins, market price.¡± Was he not afraid at all? The Pig-Headed Demon stared at him, trying to find any sign of weakness. Could it be that he had some close relationship with the scavenger? Ding! Danger Level Decreased to 10% Rustle¡ª The Pig-Headed Demon pulled out a bag of coins from his coat and spilled a bunch of skeleton coins onto the counter. He stared at Enno and said, ¡°Fine. I''ll take it.¡± Enno calmly collected the coins into the counter, then put on his gloves and mask again. He took out a monocular and said indifferently, ¡°Deal. Do you want me to do it here, or should we go to the operating table?¡± ¡°Here,¡± the Pig-Headed Demon said firmly.The author''s tale has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon. The operating table at Bloodsaw''s was a place no one in Wraith Alley wanted to go near. ¡°Alright,¡± Enno said, picking up the flensing knife. ¡°Lean against the counter and rest your head on the surface. If it hurts, you can scream.¡± The Pig-Headed Demon sneered menacingly, ¡°Do I look like I''m afraid of pain?¡± Pffft¡ª Enno took a swig of alcohol and spat it onto the dripping blade. The Pig-Headed Demon immediately shut up. After lighting a candle and heating the blade over the flame for a few minutes, Enno squinted his eyes and slowly brought the knife closer to the pig''s head. A drop of cold sweat splattered onto the counter. The Pig-Headed Demon trembled, ¡°Do you need a knife just to put in an eyeball?¡± Pig-Headed Demon''s Sanity -10 Enno calmly said, ¡°I just checked, and there''s a good amount of calcification and blood clots in your eye socket. It looks like you don''t take good care of your eyes. This step is an extra service I''m giving you for free. You don''t have to thank me.¡± ¡°W-wait a minute!¡± The Pig-headed demon was horrified. But it was already too late. Crunch¡ªcrunch¡ªcrunch¡ª ¡°Ah¡ªah¡ª¡± The pig-headed demon let out a blood-curdling scream of terror. ... Knife Skill Experience +1 Knife Skill Experience +1 Knife Skill Experience +1 A few minutes later, Enno cleaned the residue in the pig-headed demon''s eye socket with disinfectant, wondering why this time it was knife skill that increased instead of surgical ability. ¡°Alright,¡± Enno calmly wiped the flensing knife clean with a cloth. ¡°Don''t move. I''m going to install the eyeball next. If you move around, I might put it in backward.¡± The pig-headed demon lay there, frothing at the mouth and convulsing, clearly not paying attention to what Enno was saying. Enno paused, instinctively muttering, ¡°Damn...¡± Forgot the anesthetic again... Seemed like the last time he stitched up the doll''s arm, he had forgotten it too... Whatever. Enno shook his head and regained his composure. He took out the Pig-Man Boss''s Eyeball that had been soaking in the reagent with a pair of tweezers, then turned his head and scanned the potion cabinet behind him. A few seconds later. Enno grabbed a white potion bottle from the top shelf of the cabinet. You could faintly see some handwritten numbers like ¡°5¡± ¡°0¡± and ¡°2¡± on it. ¡°What is this!¡± The pig-headed demon, now more alert, trembled. Enno, holding the eyeball with the tweezers, shook the potion in his hand and said calmly, ¡°It''s my specially made super glue. When installing the eyeball, it prevents it from falling out. Plus my teacher''s specially made recovery potion guarantees a 95% success rate for the surgery.¡± Enno explained with a straight face. The pig-headed demon trembled, ¡°Hurry up and put it in! Do you hear me?! I don''t want to stay here any longer! Do you hear me?!¡± Enno nodded and said, ¡°Don''t worry. We doctors have strong professional ethics.¡± Enno calmly mixed the thick potion. Then he evenly applied it around the eyeball, positioned it carefully, and gently placed the eyeball into the eye socket. He took out some professional tools and adjusted the angle of the eyeball. He rummaged through his toolbox. Then he pulled out a hammer. Pig-headed demon: ¡°(¦¸§¥¦¸)!!!!¡± Pig-headed demon''s sanity -20! ¡°What are you doing? What are you doing!!!!¡± The pig-headed demon screamed in terror. Enno frowned and said, ¡°Don''t move. It''s the last physical step. If you move and mess up the position, I''ll have to take it out and reinstall it, which will cost you a lot more for the surgery.¡± Enno shook his head, held down the terrified pig head, and carefully tapped with the hammer, focusing intently as he installed the eyeball bit by bit. A few minutes later, Enno paused. The pig-headed demon immediately trembled and said, ¡°What''s wrong?! What''s wrong?!¡± Enno frowned and said, ¡°I put it in backward.¡± Pig-headed demon: ¡°(¦¸§¥¦¸)!!!!¡± ¡°Don''t worry,¡± Enno said calmly, reaching out, grabbing the bracket holding the eyeball, and pulling it out with a forceful tug. Squish¡ª Ignoring the pig-headed demon''s terrified screams and plummeting sanity, Enno pulled out the eyeball that had been installed backward. ¡°It''s just a minor medical accident,¡± Enno said quietly as he readjusted the position. ¡°I won''t charge you this time. Let me fix it.¡± The pig-headed demon let out a series of terrified, shrill screams and struggled frantically. ¡°I won''t install it! I won''t stay here anymore!!!!¡± Sanity -20! Sanity -20! ¡°Hold still!¡± Enno''s eyes sharpened as he shouted. ¡°This is the last step. As a doctor, since you paid, I have to be responsible for you! I have to ensure that every patient leaves here in perfect condition!¡± With that, Enno fiercely raised the hammer in his hand. ¡°Stop!!¡± The pig-headed demon screamed in horror, reaching out his hand. Bang¡ª Sparks flew everywhere. Chapter 6: Its an Illusion Fifteen minutes later. Ding! You''ve completed the task. Reward: 50 Skeleton Coins, +50 Surgical Skill Experience, Special Reward +1 Ding! Due to unforeseen and uncontrollable circumstances, the Pig-Headed Demon''s Goodwill has been converted to Fear. Pig-Headed Demon''s Fear +50 The Pig-Headed Demon was trembling uncontrollably, sitting there with a dazed expression. Across the counter, Enno sat calmly in his white lab coat, holding a quill pen and leisurely writing his medical report. He pushed a small stack of potions toward the Pig-Headed Demon. ¡°Take half of these potions orally and apply the other half topically, twice a day. Follow the schedule, and your vision should start to return in about two days. Of course, if you want a faster-acting potion, the price will be ten times higher.¡± ¡°Let''s settle the bill. Including the surgery fee, potion fee, nursing fee, and you''ve already paid for the eyeball. The total comes to 546 Skeleton Coins. If that''s okay with you, just sign right here.¡± Enno looked up, his eyes deadpan but friendly, and said: ¡°You can also leave a fingerprint if you prefer.¡± The Pig-Headed Demon shakily extended his hand and left a fingerprint on the report. He fumbled in his coat and pulled out a large coin purse, placing over five hundred Skeleton Coins on the counter. ¡°Can I go now...?¡± Enno counted the coins. He looked up and his gaze fell on the Pig-Headed Demon''s still bulging coin purse. But the next moment, his attention was drawn to the demon''s large, protruding belly. Ding! You''ve triggered the Pig-Headed Demon''s hidden quest: Strange Stomach. Reward upon completion: 50 Skeleton Coins, +50 Surgical Skill Experience, Unlock the ability to Diagnose by Sight. The Pig-Headed Demon turned to leave. Enno suddenly reached out and stopped him. ¡°Wait!¡± The Pig-Headed Demon''s body involuntarily twitched. ¡°What now?!¡± He turned around just in time to see Enno adjust his monocular, the eyeball plopping onto the table before he calmly picked it up and put it back in place. Sanity -1 Enno shook his head and said, ¡°I''ve detected some new issues with you. If we don''t diagnose them, they could have unknown effects on your body.¡± The Pig-Headed Demon growled through his tusks, ¡°Don''t lie to me! I hate being lied to!¡± Enno said seriously, ¡°I''m a doctor. I won''t lie. Anyone who enters my shop is my patient, and I have to be responsible for their health. If I see a problem and don''t tell you, that''s truly unethical.¡±You might be reading a stolen copy. Visit Royal Road for the authentic version. Looking into Enno''s serious and earnest eyes, the Pig-Headed Demon finally, albeit reluctantly, sat back down on the stool in front of the counter and hesitated, ¡°Where''s the problem? I feel perfectly healthy.¡± Enno put on a mask and said, ¡°Extend your arm. Let me take your pulse.¡± The Pig-Headed Demon hesitantly placed his pig-hair-covered arm on the counter, deciding to trust him one last time. Enno''s expression remained calm as he placed his hand on the demon''s pulse and carefully felt it. Diagnosis Experience +1 Diagnosis Experience +1 Diagnosis Experience +1 Gradually, the Pig-Headed Demon saw Enno''s brow furrow, and his heart instantly leaped into his throat. ¡°Is there a big problem?¡± he asked nervously. He hated it when doctors frowned in front of him. It never meant anything good. Enno pulled his hand back, looked up at the Pig-headed demon solemnly, and said with a furrowed brow: ¡°The problem is neither small nor big; it depends on how we handle it.¡± The pig-headed demon anxiously asked, ¡°What is it?¡± Enno said gravely, ¡°Ectopic pregnancy.¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± A brief silence, with cool breezes whooshing in from outside the door. The next moment, the pig-headed demon roared, grabbed Enno by the collar, and furiously lifted him, shouting: ¡°Are you kidding me? You quack! Are you making fun of me? I''ll give you one more chance to choose your words carefully!!¡± Enno remained calm. He adjusted his eyeball, and said solemnly: ¡°The pulse tells me so; there''s no mistake. You have to trust my medical expertise.¡± The pig-headed demon bellowed, ¡°My pulse is like your (bleep) (bleep)!! Let me repeat! I''m a male pig!!¡± Enno nodded and said gravely, ¡°That''s why I said it''s an ectopic pregnancy. If it were otherwise, it would be even more complicated. We''d have to perform a more in-depth gender correction surgery, and the burden on you would be even greater.¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± The pig-headed demon trembled, released Enno''s collar, and plopped down on the stool. ¡°What are you thinking?¡± ¡°I''m thinking about how to chop you up!¡± The pig-headed demon gnashed his teeth, furious and humiliated. ¡°Don''t waste your time on that.¡± Enno straightened his collar, sat back at the counter, took out the medical record, and said quietly: ¡°Have you recently experienced abdominal bloating, nausea, lack of appetite, or bleeding from various places?¡± The pig-headed demon slammed his hand on the counter, barely containing his trembling and humiliation, and said through gritted teeth: ¡°Tell me how I''m bleeding!! How exactly am I bleeding?!¡± Enno continued to take notes, adjusted his eyeball, and said: ¡°Please, patient, keep your emotions in check. It''s just a normal inquiry. Besides bleeding down there, have you experienced any of the other symptoms?¡± The pig-headed demon gnashed his teeth, his eyes bloodshot, and said: ¡°So what if I have? Don''t I have the right to have an upset stomach?¡± Enno adjusted his eyeball, glanced at him, and said: ¡°How long has it been going on?¡± The pig-headed demon growled, ¡°A month!¡± Enno continued to take notes and said calmly: ¡°When was your last intimate encounter? Do you have any bad habits, like frequent intimate activities or using certain inappropriate props?¡± The pig-headed demon stood there, stunned, his arms trembling uncontrollably, and said: ¡°Try asking that again?¡± He was extremely angry about the question. Enno calmly raised his hand to stop him and said: ¡°Alright, I won''t ask that question. Moving on to the next one.¡± ¡°During your last intimate encounter, did you feel any...¡± Enno frowned and made a gesture of something tearing apart, saying: ¡°...a tearing pain down there?¡± This time, the pig-headed demon really couldn''t hold back. He grabbed Enno by the collar and roared furiously: ¡°I''ve been putting up with you for too long!¡± ¡°Explain to me what a tearing pain is! Translate it for me! What exactly is a tearing pain?!!¡± Enno reached out, gently patted his chest, and shook his head, saying: ¡°Calm down. Further diagnosis requires the aid of professional equipment. This is just a necessary procedure for me as a doctor. It''s for your good! I don''t want you to end up with any lingering health issues, do you?¡± The pig-headed demon huffed and puffed, his chest heaving with rage, but finally, under Enno''s soothing, he let him go. Soothing Experience +1 Soothing Experience +1 Soothing Experience +1 Enno straightened his collar again, put down the pen, glanced at him, and shook his head. Enno quickened his pace and said: ¡°There''s another possibility. You might have accidentally ingested something with strange properties, causing it to mutate inside you, which led to the illusion of pregnancy!¡± Chapter 7: The Surgery Was Perfectly Completed
Whoosh¡ª Bang¡ª Plop¡ª Huff¡ªHiss¡ª Hiss¡ªHiss¡ª Click-click-click¡ª Pssst¡ª Howl¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª Knife Skill Experience +10 Knife Skill Experience +10 Surgical Ability +1 Malevolent Blood Infant (Unformed) Race: Malevolent Spirit Alignment: Chaotic Evil Level: 1 Introduction: A ghostly spirit formed from resentment and malevolent energy, which has absorbed a large amount of livestock blood energy to form a malevolent blood infant. Once fully formed, it will devour the host''s soul and flesh, gradually growing stronger and turning into a disaster. Chapter 8: Stomach Aches? Ill Cut You Open Again Enno nodded. He then took out the bill, thought for a moment, and said: ¡°Alright, this isn''t the best time, but I gotta tell you something.¡± ¡°The total surgery fee is 300 Skeleton Coins. But since this is my first time, I''ll give you a 20% discount, bringing it down to 240 coins. The stitching fee is extra, so that brings the total to 280 coins. How about you sign right here?¡± ¡°Aaaah¡ªAaaah¡ª¡± The Pig-Headed Demon let out a miserable, pig-like wail, his spirit nearly collapsing. ¡°Stitch it up! Stitch it up!¡± he trembled. Enno nodded again and pointed to the various threads on the wall, saying, ¡°We have hemp thread, wool, cotton thread, iron wire, and steel wire. Each comes with a different price. Which one would you like?¡± A tear rolled down the Pig-headed demon''s cheek as he murmured, ¡°Hemp thread...¡± Enno nodded, took down the hemp thread, and asked, ¡°Would you like anything else?¡± ¡°Stitch! Stitch!!¡± he roared. Enno nodded, skillfully picked up his steel needle, plucked the hemp thread, walked over to the pig-headed demon, and bit the end of the thread, pulling it taut. ¡°Just stay calm and bear with it. I''m about to start.¡± Sewing Skill Experience +1 Sewing Skill Experience +1 Sewing Skill Experience +1 Finally. Fifteen minutes later. Enno took out a pair of scissors, snipped the thread, patted the bow on top, took out a potion, poured it into his mouth, and sprayed it onto the demon''s belly. Instantly, the sewn flesh began to close up bit by bit, healing rapidly. Ding! You''ve completed a hidden quest. You''ve earned 50 Skeleton Coins, 50 Surgical Experience, and +50 Diagnostic Experience! Ding! You''ve gained +200 Pig-Headed Demon Fear. Ding! Your notoriety in Wraith Alley has increased by +10 Enno took off his mask, unlocked the handcuffs on the operating table, held the little ghost, and smiled, saying: ¡°Congratulations, the surgery went very smoothly. As you can see, it was indeed a routine case of malevolent spirit parasitism. You''re lucky you ran into me; otherwise, you''d be in big trouble!¡± Buzz¡ª In an instant, Enno felt a blur in his vision. Then he saw a dark figure trembling as it bolted off the operating table, clutching its belly, and sprinting towards the door at an unimaginable speed. Never again!Unauthorized reproduction: this story has been taken without approval. Report sightings. He swore he would never come back! Surgery was like butchering a pig, cutting people open! This one visit to the doctor had given him a psychological scar! ... ¡°Boss! You forgot your daughter! We run a potion shop here; we don''t babysit!¡± Enno chased after him, shouting at the entrance. But when he looked again, the pig-headed monster was nowhere to be seen in the darkness. Enno sighed. He thought for a moment, then shouted into the eerie darkness: ¡°Boss, if your stomach aches again, come back and I''ll cut you open again. Next time, I promise to give you anesthesia. Also, come get your newborn daughter soon!¡± In an instant, the bustling darkness fell into an eerie silence. Enno turned and went back to his apothecary. He quickly rushed to the counter, rummaged through the drawers, and pulled out a small vial of powerful restorative potion. He tilted his head back and poured it into his right eye. The eyeball he had gouged out began to regain its vitality. Though it still hurt, the effect was good. Enno rubbed his red eye socket and muttered: ¡°Living in this world is nerve-wracking...¡± He dared to gouge out his eye not because he was ruthless, but because he knew his shop had high-grade potions that could quickly heal wounds. These were high-end products that he couldn''t make; they were his teacher''s stock. Usually for personal use, non-sale items. Ding! Your multiple abilities can be upgraded. Your reputation in Wraith Alley has improved. Please check the panel. Enno paused and opened the system panel. Enno Level: 3 Race: Human Strength: 4 Agility: 5 Intelligence: 8 Constitution: 4 Unassigned Points: 4 Basic Skills: Intermediate Household Proficiency: 909/1000 Basic Potion Making: 90/100 Intermediate Surgical Ability: 203/1000 Basic Knife Skill: 26/100 Basic Diagnostic Ability: 55/100 Skeleton Coins: 250 Notoriety: 15 Introduction: The somewhat morbid apprentice of Bloodsaw Apothecary. Multiple patients have felt great malice from him. He seems to be gradually inheriting his teacher''s twisted style... Enno: ¡°......¡± What does that last part mean? Isn''t that an insult? Not objective or fair at all. Except for not using anesthesia, he was very responsible to his patients. This was just the system''s spiteful malice towards him! Enno shook his head. But he soon noticed that he had leveled up. From level 2 to level 3, with four points to assign. It had to be said. In this regard, the system''s panel felt like a low-quality MMORPG. But it was clear that this was not a game, but a malicious and dark otherworld. If you died here, you were dead. Enno didn''t hesitate. He assigned all four points to his constitution. No other reason. To be a qualified doctor, one''s constitution must be strong enough, especially in this chaotic world. A weak body would always be the last straw that breaks your back. No matter what. Survival is the first element in this world. ¡°Confirm.¡± Instantly, Enno immediately felt a warm current coursing through his body. He knew that the four attribute points had started to take effect. Subtly, the fatigue from the surgery was quickly swept away by the warm current and replaced by endless energy. He took off his outer garment. He looked at his abdomen. In just a few minutes, his originally flat abdomen now had the outline of several abdominal muscles. Enno felt the beauty of having a healthy body. ¡°Waaah¡ªWaaah¡ª¡± From the counter behind him, came the wailing of the ghost infant. Enno quickly walked to the counter, held the bloody ghost infant, and took a look. And this look was not good, as it immediately revealed a problem to Enno. Because it was not fully developed, it was only about the size of four adult fists. On its cheeks, apart from a mouth that was like a black hole, the rest was all smooth and featureless, as if covered with a piece of silk. Malevolent Blood Infant (Unformed) Gender: Female Level: 2 Enno: ¡°???¡± Because the ghost infant was just level 1 a moment ago, and in just this short amount of time, it had increased to level 2? Does that mean the ghost infant is rapidly forming? And at that moment, a system prompt sounded in his mind. Ding! You''ve triggered an optional hidden quest: The Ghost Infant''s Transformation. Because the ghost infant was born prematurely, the malevolent energy within it is rapidly distorting its appearance. The more terrifying its appearance becomes, the greater the malice it will display after revival. Chapter 9: Let Me Give You a Facelift Optional Task Branch One: Turn it into lamp oil for the Soul Lantern. Reward: +2 days of Soul Lantern usage. Optional Task Branch Two: Feed it to the little darling in the backyard. Reward: +50 Little Darling Goodwill. Optional Task Branch Three: Soak it in reagents to keep as a collection. Reward: +10 Specimen Making Experience. Optional Task Branch Four: Wait for the Pig-Headed Demon to come and take back his daughter. Reward: To be analyzed... Enno calmly looked at the four task branches the system had given him. ¡°Of course, it''s the fourth one.¡± Enno sat on the counter, placed the ghost infant on the table, and started tapping on the abacus, saying seriously: ¡°I''m a doctor. If someone leaves their baby with me and I just get rid of it, wouldn''t that make me a psycho? My moral standards won''t allow me to do such a thing.¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°Since I''m such a principled person, system, aren''t you gonna give me a little something?¡± Morality +10 ¡°¡­¡­¡± Enno held his knife and continued to wait for the next customer. Two minutes later, he opened his eyes and glanced at the ghost baby. He noticed that its appearance had already begun to twist into a grotesque, gnarled shape. Enno''s Sanity -1 Five minutes later. When he looked again, the baby''s face had started to grow numerous cysts of various sizes, and its pitch-black mouth was emitting hoarse, wailing sounds. Enno''s Sanity -10 Ten minutes later. When Enno opened his eyes again, his face was now covered in writhing, twisted tentacles of various sizes. Enno''s Sanity -30 Enno''s eyes twitched frantically. It seemed the system was right after all¡ªif left unchecked, the ghost infant was indeed becoming more and more unrecognizable! No way! If this kept up, never mind whether the pig demon would even recognize his daughter. Enno himself wouldn''t be able to take it! It was just too ugly! Seriously, terrifyingly ugly! Enno stood up with a frustrated expression (¨p£þÃó£þ), cracked his wrists, and said: ¡°Alright, consider this a favor. I''ll give you a free facelift so you don''t scare me now and others later!¡± He put on a mask and gloves, then tied the ghost infant to the counter with a rope. Squeak¡ªsqueak¡ª The twisted tentacles on the ghost infant''s face suddenly mutated into countless mouths, which roared terrifyingly at Enno. Smack¡ª Enno slapped the tentacles back into place.Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon. ¡°Behave!¡± Enno put on his monocular, his expression indifferent, and cracked his knuckles. He reached out with both hands, grabbed the wildly twisting tentacles on its face, and began to knead them as if they were dough. ¡°Waaah¡ªwaaah¡ª¡± The ghost infant''s body emitted sounds of what seemed like terror. Malevolent Blood Infant''s Fear +10 Facelifts are a technical skill. Although Enno had never given anyone a facelift before, he was very skilled at molding clay figures. In a way, these two things seemed pretty similar. The first step in a facelift, naturally, was to mix all the messy, sticky stuff on its face evenly, making it smooth and round. This would lay the perfect foundation for the subsequent face-shaping. Malevolent Blood Infant''s Fear +10 Kneading also required skill; it couldn''t be too dry or too wet. You had to give it enough elasticity and toughness, which was a process that tested your hand strength. ¡°Don''t move around.¡± ¡°Since I delivered you, as a doctor, I must ensure you''re healthy during this period. Don''t worry, I''ll take care of your face.¡± Enno''s face was stern, and he fully utilized his pre-traversal noodle-making skills. After kneading the mass on its face, he pulled it outwards. Malevolent Blood Infant''s Fear +20 He twisted it into a braid and pressed it back in. Malevolent Blood Infant''s Fear +20 He pulled again! Twisted it into two braids and pressed it back in, thoroughly mixing the sticky, disgusting mass until it was even and elastic. The sounds coming from the ghost infant''s body became more and more terrifying. Malevolent Blood Infant''s Fear +20 Knock knock knock¡ª At that moment, there was a knock on the door. There stood a humanoid monster, covered in burn marks and oozing pus from its face. Crimson and foul-smelling slime continuously flowed from its eye sockets, looking terrifying and eerie. ¡°I want... a new face...¡± The monster''s throat produced a low, scorched voice. Enno took a look. Burnt Ghost Race: Malevolent Spirit Level: 15 Alignment: Chaotic Neutral Combat Ability: Ordinary Introduction: A malevolent spirit that was burned alive in a fire, with 99.9% of its body burned. Its personality is twisted and gloomy, and it harbors great malice towards anything beautiful. Ding! Triggered quest: Help the Burnt Ghost get a new face. Reward: 50 Skeleton Coins, +50 Surgical Experience, Special Reward +1 ¡°Welcome! Please take a seat over there and wait for a moment!¡± Enno poked his head out from in front of the ghost infant, his eyes showing a standard professional smile. Pffft¡ª The pus from the ghost infant''s face, which had just been squeezed, splattered all over Enno''s mask. The Burnt Ghost that had just walked in froze. ¡°Please have a seat, I''ll be right with you.¡± Enno smiled, then his attention returned to the ghost infant tied to the counter. To speed things up, Enno had to use both hands. He grabbed the two sides of the kneaded flesh. Pulled hard. ¡°Waaaah¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡± The ghost infant''s body made a terrifying sound of fear. He twisted it into a braid. Pressed it back onto the face. ¡°Ah¡ªah¡ª¡± The ghost infant trembled. He flipped the ghost infant over, applied more force, and began to knead the twisted flesh on its face vigorously. ¡°Almost done, just a moment longer.¡± Enno smiled and looked up at the Burnt Ghost sitting on a chair not far away, showing a sincere expression. The Burnt Ghost stared blankly at the terrifying process on the counter. Its legs began to shake involuntarily. Another pull. Another two meters. Burnt Ghost: ¡°!!!¡± Burnt Ghost''s Sanity -20! Another knead, he picked up a rolling pin. Crunch¡ªcrunch¡ª The ghost infant''s face was flattened, and it let out terrified, squeaky noises. The Burnt Ghost''s entire body, covered in pus, began to tremble. Burnt Ghost''s Sanity -20! Something''s not right! Something''s not right! This pharmacy I walked into... it feels off! It nervously extended its burned hand and asked, ¡°Excuse me... what exactly are you...¡± Enno, hearing this, continued to knead the flesh on the ghost infant''s face, looked up, and revealed a sincere professional smile, saying: ¡°Oh, this little ghost is just too ugly, even in a polluting way. As a doctor, I must give it a normal face.¡± The Burnt Ghost shuddered all over. It stammered, ¡°Y-your... your technique is really... unique...¡± Its entire body became rigid, its burned eyes widened, and its hunched body somehow straightened up. It watched as the ghost infant''s face was kneaded like noodles in the doctor''s hands. Its legs trembled even more violently. In an instant, its mind conjured up the terrifying image of its face being pulled and twisted by this doctor. The Burnt Ghost began to panic. This place... this place isn''t right! It''s like I walked into a black market! And just as it started to have this thought. Pop¡ªpop¡ªpop¡ª Pop¡ªpop¡ªpop¡ª The doctor reached out and popped a dozen tumors that had grown on the ghost infant''s face. The thick pus splattered, even hitting its face. It burst! It burst! ¡°Mommy (¦¸§¥¦¸)!!!!¡± Burnt Ghost''s Sanity -30!!