Matrix Survival: One random treasure chest per day

Chapter 573 A stroke of good luck, drawing a super god-level treasure chest!

"Don't misunderstand, the idea that I came back to be with you because I had a change of heart and couldn't bear to leave you here all alone is completely untrue." Zhan Zhouzhou took off the necklace from her neck, walked closer, and handed it to Li Zheng: "We agreed before that after we meet in the outer city, this necklace will be yours."

"You made a special trip just for this?" Li Zheng was completely taken aback by Zhan Zhouzhou's trustworthiness. He himself hadn't even remembered the 'overweight' necklace, but Zhan Zhouzhou had and had come back specifically to give it to him.

"Otherwise what?" Zhan Zhouzhou shrugged. "Anyway, we'll be able to set off for the Gravity Research Institute in a while, and I'll have a better alternative then. Giving this to you a few days in advance won't affect me much."

That's true.

As far as Li Zheng knew, Zhan Zhouzhou had long been accustomed to the tenfold increase in gravity brought by the super-weight necklace, and it no longer mattered whether she continued to wear the necklace.

In any case, it's impossible for her to improve further by being 'overweight'.

"Thank you." Li Zheng took the necklace from Zhan Zhouzhou and put it on around his neck, activating the 1.5x gravity adjustment.

Instantly, a powerful force of gravity suddenly pressed down on Li Zheng, but since the increase was not significant, he quickly adapted.

“Most people can start training with double gravity, but those of us who have been enhanced with drugs can even start with five or six times gravity.” Zhan Zhouzhou explained to Li Zheng how to use the ‘overweight’ method.

"...I'll take it one step at a time." Li Zheng ignored Zhan Zhouzhou's advice. This girl was using her own standards to judge others; did she really think everyone was like her? Was she some kind of monster?

The gravity multiplier was gradually increased from 1.5. Every time it was increased by 0.1, Li Zheng had to stop and adjust for a while before continuing to increase it.

At first, in addition to the sensation that every inch of skin, every muscle, every bone, every internal organ, and even the blood in my body were rushing wildly to my lower body due to gravity, my superhuman physical abilities were already there, and it was only a matter of time before I adapted to the 2-3 times increase in gravity.

About ten minutes later, Li Zheng successfully increased the gravity amplification to 6 times!
At this point, he was already feeling a bit strained and had to stop his lifting movements.

"Wow, you have a sharp eye. My current limit is indeed six times the gravity amplification." Li Zheng gave Zhan Zhouzhou a thumbs up, confirming that the gravity amplification factor was exactly as she had described.

"Of course, I've worn this necklace for almost a month now, and I know all its properties by heart." Zhan Zhouzhou said with a little pride, then added, "Alright, take these few days to get used to it. I'm going back to rest for a bit. I still have a few missions to take on tomorrow, so I need to take some time to relax."

"Fine……"

Seeing that Zhan Zhouzhou really had no intention of staying to guard the teleportation gate with him, Li Zheng could only watch her leave once again.

After Zhan Zhouzhou left, Li Zheng returned to the table and sat down.

The moment his bottom touched the stool, something suddenly came to his mind.

Will the gravitational amplification provided by this necklace be transmitted to the stool beneath me through my body?

creak-

The next second, Li Zheng got the answer: Yes!

The wooden stool groaned under the weight, startling Li Zheng so much that he immediately stood up.

If the stool breaks, he can't guarantee that the fall won't disrupt his mental and physical balance...

"...I just cracked open!"

Li Zheng tried several times, but eventually gave up on the idea of ​​keeping gravity amplification on all the time, because he found that not only was his martial arts talent extremely poor, but he also couldn't control his body like Zhan Zhouzhou, bearing the gravity amplification without affecting external objects...

You know, that female warrior Zhan can walk on the beach with ten times the speed boost without sinking, but he can't even guarantee that he won't crush a wooden bench when he sits on it.

"This damn system...it's ruined me!!!"

Li Zheng felt extremely annoyed. Ever since he gained superhuman mental strength, he had to be careful even in his daily life, which was really inconvenient!
Turning off the necklace's function, Li Zheng sat back on the stool, propping his head up with his hands, and began the most boring time of his temporary job. The sky outside the city was devoid of the sun, moon, and stars; day and night were always the same, making it difficult to clearly perceive the passage of time.

Li Zheng stood guard over the portal in a daze, while Miriel stayed by his side for a while before finally giving up and falling asleep on the table.

During the day, there would occasionally be two or three users using the portal, but at night, not only would no one use the portal, but even the bustling crowds on the street would be reduced by more than half.

While feeling utterly bored, Li Zheng heard that familiar voice in his ear.

[Random treasure chest draw in progress today, please wait...]

[Draw successful! Chest quality: Godlike! Claim now?]

"Huh???" Li Zheng's hand, which was supporting his chin, slipped, and he almost thought he had misheard.

A god-tier treasure chest?
This seems to be the first time I've ever drawn this.

So there's actually a higher tier than the King tier?
However, it's not over yet.

Just as Li Zheng was marveling at the quality of the treasure chest he had drawn today, the voice in his ear continued to ring out.

[First time drawing a 'Godlike' quality treasure chest, triggering a system-wide upgrade quest!]

At the same time, some information appeared in the virtual text box that Old Pu was displaying.

[Mission Objective: Draw two more 'Godlike' quality treasure chests.]

[Task progress: 0/2]

[Task time limit: None]

[Old Pu: Congratulations! Your luck has finally turned around! You actually managed to pull the highest quality treasure chest right now. Hurry up and eat something good, I'm afraid you won't have another chance.]

"Holy crap!" Li Zheng, who was mocked by Lao Pu, was not angry, but realized what was going on: "With my luck, to be able to draw the highest quality treasure chest, I have to say... it really feels like sacrificing my lifespan!"

After the initial excitement of winning the top prize wore off, Li Zheng suddenly felt that this treasure chest felt a bit like a last meal before his death.

Could it be that after opening this treasure chest, I'll be close to death?
Is the protagonist's halo activated, ready to sacrifice her teammates?
Is your current mindset one of being anxious about gains and losses?

Old Pu hit the nail on the head, seeing right through Li Zheng's thoughts.

He was like those lottery players who buy tickets every day hoping to win the grand prize; when he actually won one day, he was happy but also felt a strong sense of unease.

To be honest, Li Zheng was a little hesitant to retrieve the super-god-level treasure chest, fearing that he might lose his composure.

Boom!
A shimmering box landed in front of Li Zheng: "To hell with all this worrying! I've won a big prize once in a lifetime, so I'll just be happy!"

bah bah...

Li Zheng spat twice into his palms, revealing a mercenary expression, and rubbed his hands together.

Treasure chest.

I am coming!
(End of this chapter)