Alex looked at the red metal token with the name of the alchemy store etched onto it. It was a similar token to what a nameplate in a sect would be, a mix of artifact and formation that would be ever-connected to a larger formation.
"Do you know what this is for?" Alex asked Ronron.
Ronron shrugged. "I don't even know what that is in the first place."
Alex turned toward Greensoul in the back, who looked quite inconspicuous as he just stood around doing nothing.
"It's a mix of things," the Divine Reverend answered. "Partly, it's for the staff to get a commission based on what they manage to sell. At the same time, it's to make sure you do not leave now that you've confirmed that you are going to buy something. If you were to discard it, damage it, or try to leave with it, the people of the store would be immediately alerted."
