Matrix Survival: One random treasure chest per day

Chapter 554 Arrival at Block 902
"Sir, you..."

Basil watched Li Zheng's outrageous actions and was completely dumbfounded.

When the terminal issued the task, it probably didn't expect that Li Zheng would actually complete the task himself.
If we had known it would turn out like this, why would we have bothered issuing a nationwide task?

Why not just send a task to this person privately?
Those people in the outer city were probably terrified when they saw the universal quest, right?

I wonder what those people will think now that the task is being carried out by the adults themselves.

Basil didn't know why, but the thought of those usually important figures being completely taken aback by this nationwide mission made him feel a little smug.

Although he rarely encountered those important figures, he knew that they were used to being high and mighty and had long since developed the ability to remain calm and composed. Now that the nationwide task was completed in less than a minute, how chaotic must those people be?
"What's wrong?" Li Zheng put away the inscription card. "The terminal didn't say I couldn't do this mission, did it?"

Seeing Li Zheng's matter-of-fact attitude, Luo Le was speechless.

The terminal didn't say you couldn't do this task, but you completed it so quickly, it seems like you're not giving the terminal any face.

It's as if the terminal is judging you, a gentleman, with a petty mind. If you didn't care about the method to break through the limits of mental power, you should have said so earlier. If you had published the answer, maybe a few more races could have entered the fourth district.

Since we're going to take advantage of the terminals, let's take as much as possible...

However, since the matter was already in the past, Luo Le didn't dare to comment too much on Li Zheng's behavior, so she changed the subject: "We've arrived at Block 939. It will probably take another fifteen transfers to get to Block 902, which you want to go to, sir..."

Just like before, Li Zheng didn't even need to walk much. He could simply contact the receptionist in Block 939 and ask them to open a portal to the next block.

The difference is that this time no one helped pay the bill, and Li Zheng had to pay a high teleportation fee of 5,000 white crystal coins per unit.

Basil was hired to be a guide. In fact, after leaving the previous block, the route was the same all over again. Li Zheng could have easily paid for the return trip's teleportation fee so that Basil could go back alone, saving the teleportation fee for one travel unit.

Basil had also figured this out and took the initiative to say, "Sir, I'll leave you here. I have to go to Block 933 to finish my work, so I won't continue with you."

"Okay, go ahead." Li Zheng didn't try to stop him, letting Luo Le leave on her own.

After Basil communicated with the receptionist and left, it was Li Zheng's turn.

Block 939 leads to Blocks 933, 927, and 950, where Li Zheng and his group came from. To get to Block 902, you should go in the direction with the smallest number, which will avoid the direction of Basil.

After paying, Li Zheng led Miriel and Xiaoying away from the unfamiliar neighborhood they hadn't even had a chance to see clearly.

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Meanwhile, in Block 902, at the entrance of a hotel that provides temporary accommodation, Zhan Zhouzhou, dressed in a black robe, frowned as he looked at the inscription card in his hand.

"Li Zheng?"

Excluding the possibility of a name conflict, there is no doubt that the task just issued by the terminal is related to that guy.

It's true that he can't find peace anywhere. It hasn't been long, and he's already gotten himself into a nationwide task released by the terminal.

Zhan Zhouzhou had already gained a preliminary understanding of the dangers of the mission yesterday.

Even those who undertake missions face a near-death experience, let alone becoming the mission target.

Li Zheng's situation is far from safe; he may even be in dire straits.

Opening the Inscription Card's savings page, there were only two digits left. Forget about finding Li Zheng, it would be difficult to even maintain one's daily life.

After thinking for a moment, Zhan Zhouzhou put away the card and walked towards the mission hall.

The most pressing issue isn't worrying about Li Zheng's situation, but rather earning money to cover our own expenses; otherwise, we won't even have a place to stay tonight.

Even a hero can be brought down by a lack of money. Zhan Zhouzhou never expected that after entering the outer city, his biggest headache would be having no money to spend...

After a short wait in line, Zhan Zhouzhou accepted three missions best suited to her from the lobby. Her mission was to go to the wilderness, hunt down three wild beasts, and retrieve the most valuable parts from their bodies to complete the task.

For Zhan Zhouzhou, although errand-running tasks are safe, the rewards are relatively low, making them the least cost-effective option for her.

However, the standard four-piece set for missions is not suitable for her personality: mining is too boring, patrolling is too tedious, exploration lacks suitable abilities, and defense and counterattack are not enough for her overall strength.

Therefore, hunting wild beasts, in addition to the four-piece set of independent and mission gear, is actually the most suitable for her.

The target's strength is within control, and the reward is relatively high.

Aside from the possibility of encountering bloodthirsty individuals roaming the wilderness, this type of mission is practically tailor-made for Zhan Zhouzhou.

As for making a profit by selling the items obtained from the matrix?
Almost everything about Zhan Zhouzhou, including everything inside the capsule, was designed to enhance her combat abilities.

Apart from some usable meat ingredients, everything that was available for sale was sold out yesterday.

Otherwise, where would the money for hotel stays and the meager savings in the bank account come from?

Not everyone is like Li Zheng, who has a whole bunch of strange and unusual things that he can use to earn his first pot of gold after entering the outer city.

Moreover, if it weren't for the random treasure chest system, even if Li Zheng could enter the outer city the fastest, his current situation wouldn't be much better than Zhan Zhouzhou's.

Maybe they're also looking for missions in the mission hall, slowly building up their wealth.

So Zhan Zhouzhou never thought that Li Zheng might be on his way to find her. Even she was having such a hard time, so how could Li Zheng be any better off?
Not to mention that the kid has become the target of the whole nation's mission, and now he's probably hiding somewhere, too scared to move. How could he possibly swagger out onto the street?
With three tasks in hand, Zhan Zhouzhou quickly arrived at the portal. After submitting her request to the receptionist to go to the wilderness, the receptionist allowed her to enter the portal.

Going to the wilderness is different from going to other districts; there's no teleportation fee, and you can go directly whenever you want.

As for whether you can come back alive, that depends on your abilities.

Shortly after Zhan Zhouzhou left, the portal lit up again, and Li Zheng, Miriel, and Xiaoying appeared.

Clutching the inscription card, Li Zheng's heart was practically bleeding.

The white crystal coins I earned from Kangor were almost completely spent after nearly twenty teleportations.

It could even be said that we've gone back to square one.

Li Zheng now truly understands why there are so few people doing business across different neighborhoods.

Who can afford such a transfer fee?

Let's prioritize finding Zhan Zhouzhou, then work together to earn some more money to go to the blacksmith shop and resolve the issue of modifying the lamp holder.

Li Zheng stood in front of the teleportation portal, looking around, and then...

I was at a loss.

Block 902 is so big, where am I supposed to find Zhan Zhouzhou?

Should I post a task in the task lobby?

This seems to be the safest and most reliable method at the moment...

Li Zheng looked at the hooded receptionist and was about to go over to ask for directions to the mission hall when he suddenly paused.

His eyes showed a deep look of surprise.

Zhan Zhouzhou couldn't be found, but unexpectedly, another target was found in Block 902. It was truly a case of "searching high and low without finding it!"
(End of this chapter)