Matrix Survival: One random treasure chest per day

Chapter 263 Tempting Conditions

Itagaki Ryoma didn't mind Li Zheng's hostile words and patiently continued to state his terms, saying, "Mr. Li, why don't you listen to the terms before you refuse?"

"Not interested!" Li Zheng wiped the blood off his shoes on the ground and turned to leave.

Banquan Longma interrupted, "Mr. Li needs a large amount of blood material to make gene-based drugs, right?"

Li Zheng frequently traded blood materials on the world channel. Anyone who is willing to think more can discover the connection between the two. It is not surprising that Itagaki Ryoma could guess this.

"So what if it is?" Li Zheng stopped and looked back at Banquan Longma, his gaze sweeping over several of the other's vital points, as if looking for an easy spot to strike.

Ban Quanlong immediately took two steps forward, bypassed the campfire, and stood confidently within Li Zheng's attack range. He considered himself a white-name player and was not afraid of Li Zheng's threat.

"As long as Mr. Li is willing to join Genesis, all the blood materials that Genesis obtains every day can be given to Mr. Li. We can even help meet any other needs Mr. Li may have." Banquan Longma proposed the conditions, which he believed no one could refuse. "Whether it is high-grade materials, power cores, rare blueprints, or even... women to relieve loneliness, Genesis can provide them to Mr. Li."

"And all Mr. Li needs to do is agree to join Genesis and provide sufficient gene serum for Genesis' internal use every day, and it will be within his grasp."

“Longma advises Mr. Li to reconsider carefully. I believe that no organization in the entire Matrix can offer such a price.”

Banquan Longma felt that offering such conditions was enough to demonstrate his sincerity, and Li Zheng would not refuse even if it was for the sake of "interests".

Who in this world is not greedy?
Banquan Longma looked at Li Zheng with a sense of pride. He had encountered many tough guys before, who were initially unyielding but eventually succumbed to the allure of money.

In his eyes, no one in this world is invincible if you try to break them down with "interests." If you do, it's because the "interests" weren't offered in enough measure.

Li Zheng is also a human being, and he doesn't believe that Li Zheng wouldn't be tempted by such a generous "benefit".

Was Li Zheng tempted?

Undeniably, he did have the idea of ​​joining Genesis for a fleeting moment.

After all, Izazuki Ryoma gave so much!

The conditions were so generous that Li Zheng could live a life of ease and comfort after joining Genesis, and even escape the Matrix at the age of fifty!

Given the scale and strength of Genesis, if Li Zheng were a little ruthless, his daily income would definitely be more than he could earn by exploring alone for ten days.

However, Li Zheng also understood that there is no such thing as a free lunch. Even if the gene serum was provided, what he gave was far less than what he could get from Genesis.

Once Banquan Longma has tasted the sweetness of success, he will only demand more from him until he has squeezed out all his value.

When Banquan Longma decisively abandoned the founding members and sought peace with him, Li Zheng saw through the ruthlessness of this man.

Others join Genesis simply for "safety," hoping to receive protection from the Genesis organization.

They were even willing to contribute their daily exploration findings to this end.

What did Kebanquan Longma do?
After realizing that Li Zheng was no match for him, he abandoned his organization members and even betrayed others.

Not to mention Li Zheng, even within Genesis, Li Zheng suspects that many people are already harboring disloyal thoughts and want to leave.

Banquan Longma's current aim in winning over Li Zheng and betraying Kim Jae-in is simply to obtain a large amount of gene serum in order to stabilize those disloyal members within Genesis, isn't it?
Perhaps one day in the future, when Li Zheng's value is completely exploited, Banquan Longma will not hesitate to kick him to death.

Or perhaps, when he believes he has the ability to kill Li Zheng, he will secretly plot against Li Zheng again.

It's not hard to guess any of this. Li Zheng was well aware of Ban Quanlongma's little scheme, not to mention the assistance of "Master Pu," a master of micro-expression analysis.

[That big rat is up to no good. Even though he's a white-name player, we have Little Jelly with us, so even if we kill him, we won't become a Bloodthirsty Player.]

Old Pu suggested that they should act decisively and eradicate the problem at its root to prevent future troubles!
Or... should we pretend to agree to his request, make some money off him first, then walk away and become a heartless scumbag?

The micro-expression expert offered two suggestions, but compared to the conditions given by Banquan Longma, Lao Pu understands Li Zheng better.

Both suggestions resonated with Li Zheng, especially the latter, which he wanted to implement immediately.

But is it really feasible?
Li Zheng thought about it and concluded that it was not very feasible.

Genesis must have considered all the tricks he could think of, and Izazumi Ryoma and the others must have ways to deal with this move.

It's unlikely that they'll just make a quick buck and run; they might actually get themselves into trouble!
Although I am quite strong, I can fight my way out even if something happens.

However, relying solely on killing will not solve the problem at all.

It's even possible that killing too many people could incite public outrage and lead to a mob attack.

It seems that eliminating this cunning enemy now is the most appropriate option.

However, if he were to attack Itazumi Ryoma, it would undoubtedly ruin the image he had built up in the public eye over the past two days by killing people in the name of justice.

Most importantly, once Li Zheng takes action, he will be on the side of being in the wrong, and when he is criticized behind his back, not many people will speak up for him.

After much hesitation, Li Zheng decided to let Banquan Longma go this time.

Someone like Banquan Longma will definitely not let this setback go unpunished. As long as Li Zheng catches him red-handed, it won't be too late to kill him.

"The offer is very tempting." Li Zheng's eyes softened, but he said stiffly, "Unfortunately, I refuse."

Li Zheng took out the Star Pirates card, locked onto channel 995, and continued, "I will be holding a live auction in three days. If you want the gene serum, I can make an exception and give you a spot to attend."

Consider this your payment for handing over Kim Jae-in.

After saying that, he ignored Izazumi Ryoma's reaction and teleported away. Li Zheng disappeared from sight, and Izazumi Ryoma regretfully turned off the recording function. He had thought that even if Li Zheng didn't agree to the conditions, he would still attack him.

All he has to do is release the video to the public, and he can completely change Li Zheng's current image, turning him back into a pariah.

"I didn't fall for it."

With a look of disgust, he kicked Kim Jae-in's corpse aside and then contacted other senior executives of Genesis to gather all the materials that Lee Jung was interested in.

He wants to bid on more gene-based drugs at the live-streamed auction hosted by Li Zheng.

……

In a flash, Li Zheng was back on Channel 995.

To his surprise, he found himself directly at the doctor's place, where the pure white decorations and lighting seemed to cleanse the filth from one's heart.

Click!

The button at the reception desk automatically sank, and the familiar middle-aged man reappeared.

"You've arrived, a little later than I expected." The doctor seemed to have anticipated Li Zheng's arrival.

Li Zheng took the syringe and the tentacle that the cloaked man had given him and placed them at the door. He asked, "Did you bring me in?"

“That’s right.” The doctor said, opening the door a crack, rolling the item inside, and then closing the door again. “Last time I sensed the presence of a space pirate on you, I thought I was mistaken, but I didn’t expect you to actually have one, so I’ve been waiting ever since you got it.”

"Just as I expected." Li Zheng nodded. He knew his face wasn't pale enough to be teleported directly to the doctor's office, and as he suspected, he was still the unlucky one with a dark face.

"Now that I've brought the reward, I should tell you how to use the bracelet." The doctor seemed to check what Li Zheng had brought, and only spoke after confirming that everything was correct. "Emotional balance bracelet... Huh? You seem to have already discovered it?"

The doctor raised an eyebrow slightly and looked at Li Zheng with some surprise. In his eyes, Li Zheng's barren spiritual power had increased slightly during his absence.

Even though it was just a tiny improvement, it was unmistakable in his eyes.

“That’s right,” Li Zheng nodded and said, “It’s a coincidence.”

The doctor's surprised expression disappeared, and he regained his composure: "Now that you've discovered how to use it, let me give you some more information."

You are afflicted with the negative emotions of 'rage' and 'cruelty'. If you want to channel them, it's very simple: just take off the bracelet and try to recall the scene that most triggered your anger.

Once successfully ignited, the rage will scorch your spirit and will. During this period, you must fight against it with your own will for as long as possible.

Only put on the bracelet when you feel you can no longer bear it.

Remember, you can only practice once a day right now. Practicing too frequently will backfire and could damage your mental state. You should wear the bracelet at all times and control your emotions.

"Okay, I've got it." Li Zheng listened attentively, and only asked after the doctor finished speaking: "I have a question. If I keep practicing like this, sooner or later I'll develop a tolerance for these negative emotions. When that happens, how should I continue to improve my mental strength?"

"Tolerance?" The doctor smiled faintly. "The capabilities of ancient technology far exceed your imagination. As long as you engage in killing, this negative emotion will continue to grow."

Let alone developing tolerance, it's not easy to maintain your sanity in this state.

"The emotional balance bracelet is not a panacea. When you feel that even wearing the bracelet can't suppress your negative emotions, remember to come back to me, and I will help you get rid of them."

Will negative emotions keep growing?
Li Zheng thought about it carefully, and it seemed that was indeed the case.

At first, he didn't even feel anything unusual. After killing Gosaka Tritium, he was able to suppress it on his own.

Later on, it seemed that he was consciously or unconsciously disturbed by this emotion for a long time, and became unusually prone to anger.

Today, when he tried to take off the bracelet, he realized that his negative emotions had unknowingly grown to the point where he couldn't suppress them without the bracelet.

"This kind of weird thing created by ancient technology seems to be much more dangerous than I imagined." Li Zheng was a little worried. The only thing that is never lacking in the Matrix is ​​killing. He might fall into it one day.

The doctor seemed to sense his worry and said, "You don't need to be too pessimistic. This kind of growth isn't as terrifying as you imagine. As your mental strength grows stronger, your resistance to negative emotions will also become more powerful."

As long as you control it well and don't kill indiscriminately, there won't be any problems in the short term.

"I see." Li Zheng said thoughtfully, realizing that the reason these negative emotions could grow so quickly was because he had killed too many people in the past two days.

But I had no choice but to kill him. I couldn't just sit back and suffer when someone bullied me like this, could I?

In the future, we can at most try to strike a balance, but we can't do what we did this time and kill all the trolls along with them.

"Alright, your transaction is complete. Any questions?" Seeing that he had explained everything, the doctor began to dismiss him. "If there are no questions, I'll see you out."

Li Zheng was brought in by the doctor this time, and once he is sent out, he will arrive at the real target room he was teleported to.

"Yes!" Li Zheng wasn't sure when he could come back again, so before the doctor was about to send him away, he hurriedly asked, "I want to know, why was the target you asked me to extract genes from imprisoned?"

"Isn't he one of our group of players?"

"And who are those cloaked figures?"

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(End of this chapter)