Matrix Survival: One random treasure chest per day

Chapter 572 Fighter Acquired!

The removal of the real maze did not affect Li Zheng's plan to add memory images to the Dark Realm.

Two hours in the Dark Realm, half an hour in the Outside World, and four more distinct figures appeared in the Dark Realm.

"This guy's features are way too obvious, aren't they?" Li Zheng complained to the burly figure that looked like a small mountain.

Even if you can't see their face clearly, the thick trunk that hangs down from their face to their abdomen looks exactly like an elephant's.

Without a doubt, this was a person of a different race whose appearance was extremely similar to that of an elephant.

His weapon was a double-edged, long-handled giant axe, gleaming and gleaming like a door panel, exuding a terrifying aura.

Next to it was a thin figure, like a bamboo pole, with long arms and legs.

His weapon was a long staff with a dragon-shaped pattern.

Further to the side, Li Zheng's gaze became intriguing.

The two figures gave him an unusually familiar feeling of déjà vu—one was a thin and short figure, and the other was a strong man whose exposed palms were unusually thick, with brown hair growing all over the back of his hands.

"Aren't these the same race as those two law enforcement team members from earlier?" Li Zheng was a little curious. Did these two races also have special heritages?
Multitasking, Li Zheng made all four images move simultaneously.

In an instant, a series of explosions erupted from the dark realm, creating a lively scene.

The giant axe swung with tremendous force.

Every move and every stance gave Li Zheng a suffocating feeling of being crushed by Mount Tai. If they were to fight in person, this terrifying aura alone would be enough to frighten most people into trembling fear!
The long staff moved nimbly, darting about like a dragon.

As the staff moved, the sound of it cutting through the air was frequent, and the staff shadows were numerous all around, impenetrable even to water.

"Impressive! This staff technique is hundreds of times more profound than what I could figure out myself!" Li Zheng could only look at the giant axe with awe and wonder, but he could see some of the tricks in the staff technique. He knew that his own meager skills were as laughable as a child's game compared to this.

After observing for a moment, he focused his gaze on the two images that were actually empty-handed.

The short, thin rat-headed figure moved nimbly and was the only one among all the figures to demonstrate a racial tradition of 'body techniques,' which was no weaker than the footwork inherited by Zhan Zhouzhou's family!
The most remarkable part of this video is not the body techniques, but the rather unconventional 'claw techniques'!
Claw techniques are known for their ruthlessness, often dismantling joints or twisting tendons to incapacitate opponents while inflicting endless pain.

Unfortunately, even the most ruthless claw techniques, when wielded by that short, rat-headed race, only came across as extremely lewd.

It's as if that's not a legitimate way of fighting, but rather a pickpocket finding various ways to steal money from their target's pocket...

In contrast, the image of the bear-man race was much more upright.

A pair of iron palms slammed down, causing ripples in the surrounding air. Li Zheng had no doubt that if he were to be hit by such a blow, broken bones and torn tendons would be the least of his worries.

About ten minutes later, the four images gradually subsided and returned to their initial positions.

Li Zheng closed his eyes, trying his best to digest the techniques he had gleaned from the images and make them his own.

"The way of martial arts is ever-changing but never deviates from the fundamental principle... Someone once said, 'If you master one method, you will master all methods.'"

“My talent is inferior to that of ordinary people, so it is impossible for me to master all techniques with one method. However, by integrating all techniques into myself, I can find a new path and create a fighting style that is most suitable for me.”

About half an hour later, Li Zheng opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing deep in his pupils.

"The fighter has finally been made!"

The long-awaited ability was finally obtained after entering the outer city, but Li Zheng vaguely felt that the 'fighter' was not the ultimate.

Above the 'fighter' level, there must be even more powerful abilities... or rather, a higher realm!
However, he has only just stepped into the realm of 'fighter' and has not yet been able to explore even a little bit of that realm.

The only thing he was certain of was that the next level could not be achieved by simply expanding his skills; rather, he needed to calm his mind and hone his skills, in a way similar to how Zhan Zhouzhou was currently practicing swordsmanship, to comprehend his own Dao.

On this path of enlightenment, there is one requirement that is indispensable.

That is 'spiritual power'!
Having strong mental power doesn't necessarily mean you can comprehend your own 'Tao', but without strong mental power, you absolutely cannot comprehend 'Tao'!
This shows just how extraordinary Zhan Zhouzhou's talent is. She was able to hone her spiritual power without even realizing it, and had even begun to step into the realm of 'Dao'!

“When I knew nothing about this world, I was fearless.” Li Zheng shook his head and sighed, “However, as my understanding of this world deepened, I finally realized… how terrifying this world is, and how amazing Zhan Zhouzhou’s talent is.”

That looks so tempting!

"Some people are born in Rome, while others struggle their whole lives only to become beasts of burden."

Li Zheng felt he wasn't as incompetent as the latter, but he was definitely not the former—a gifted individual chosen by heaven, someone envied by all. "I haven't fully explored the value of these images yet, and I can't glean much more from them in a short time. Only by fully digesting and summarizing what I've learned before can I gain further insight."

In short, it means that "learning without thinking is futile; thinking without learning is dangerous."

All skills require practical experience to gradually develop, allowing you to gain more insights step by step.

"such a pity……"

Li Zheng remained silent for a long time, then looked up at the sky and said, "That scoundrel Xu left me with a huge fortune, but he also put a shackle on me that I can't get rid of."

I'd love to have some real combat experience, but how could I possibly fight anyone right now?

Once the fragile balance between his physical and mental body is broken, Li Zheng dares not imagine how miserable his fate will be.

Therefore, research plans related to martial arts have to be postponed.

After leaving the Dark Realm, Li Zheng removed the last memory release device from his head, still unable to understand why this item could isolate him from mental pressure.

'Old Pu...'

I knew you'd ask that, so I've already prepared the answer for you.

Before Li Zheng could even formally ask the question in his mind, a notification popped up in front of him.

When it comes to diligence, Old Putin could outdo everyone else!

The reason why the memory release device can 'isolate' mental pressure is that most of your spiritual body has not left your physical body. What actually enters the dark realm is only a very small part that has been separated from your spiritual body.

Or, you could say that the memory releaser couldn't hold all your mental energy; you simply filled it by transforming into its shape and then entered the Dark Realm with all the images and data within it.

Because the memory release device's capacity is insufficient to generate strong pressure fluctuations, it naturally won't cause much of a stir.

"I see." Li Zheng nodded, a thought suddenly occurring to him: "Then, wouldn't I be able to reduce the influence of my mental energy on my physical body by frequently using the memory releaser to split my mental energy into the Dark Realm, and then find a way to separately extract my consciousness back?"

[Heh, so here's the question: You've experienced this five times. In those five times, did you ever sense, even for a single moment, the spiritual energy existing within your body?]

Upon being asked this question, Li Zheng was mortified: "No...no..."

Not only did he fail to sense any external spiritual energy, he didn't even realize that he had only entered a portion of the Dark Realm...

This is also due to the fact that he has only had such a strong mental power for a short time. He does not have a clear understanding of the mental power he currently possesses. Therefore, even the portion of mental power that he separated is much stronger than the one he had before entering the outer city, and there is almost no difference in perception.

"So, I still have to go find the blacksmith and ask him to find a way to modify the ability of the Lamp Bearer's Mark to open the entrance to the Dark Realm in order to solve my current problem?" Li Zheng rubbed his forehead, feeling quite troubled.

Currently, this is the best and most feasible method.

Old Pu gave a very positive evaluation, indicating that there was no major problem with this approach.

“Let’s wait for Mo Li to come back. When that time comes…” Li Zheng was about to suggest that he take Zhan Zhouzhou to the blacksmith shop when the time came, but then he remembered that he had already used up all the white crystal coins he had earned in the 950 block.

"Alright, I need to figure out a way to make some more money."

Instantly, Li Zheng felt his head throb even more, as if he had an endless stream of things to do...

Unfortunately, he was stuck here because of his temporary worker status.

With nothing else to do, Li Zheng took the opportunity to use the capsule's retrieving function to feed the animals in each of the animal pens.

I don't know if I was just really unlucky, but after arriving at the outer city, I fed the animals in the stables several times, but the results were minimal.

Especially the rabbits, not a single mutated one has appeared. They have no ambition at all!

"Ok?"

After adding food to the animal pen, Li Zheng's expression changed, and he looked up at the distance.

"Why are you back?"

(End of this chapter)