Matrix Survival: One random treasure chest per day

Chapter 579 "You must write a written agreement!"

"Don't rush, don't rush, just go through the motions!"

As Shen Rui approached, he saw Li Zheng leading people to clean the floor. He quickly went up and took Li Zheng's hand, smiling warmly. "This complaint isn't particularly serious. We can just go through the motions. We can't let our brotherly relationship become strained because of something so trivial, can we?"

"...Are you really alright?" Li Zheng looked at Shen Rui, then at Xiong Li, who had a simple and honest face beside him, and thought that those two doses of medicine were indeed worth the money. If it were that businesslike attitude from last night, who knows what would have happened.

"Of course it's fine!" Shen Rui tilted his head, his prominent nose twitching incessantly. "Are you having breakfast? Then I won't disturb you. Just clean this place up after you're done eating. I'll report to the enforcement team."

After saying that, he turned and left with Xiong Li.

"Well done, Lao Li. When did you get connections even in the law enforcement team?" Zhan Zhouzhou took an empty bowl and put all the cleaned-up crumbs into it to avoid having to clean them up again later.

"Of course, didn't I just say that?" Li Zheng smiled smugly, "I have connections in the law enforcement team!"

"Tch." Zhan Zhouzhou gave him a disdainful look: "Someone was there just now and you were all flustered."

"Was I panicked?" Li Zheng argued, "I just didn't want to use my connections for such a small matter, it would be a waste! You know?"

The group sat down and resumed their meal, while the crowd of onlookers gradually dispersed as there was no more drama to watch.

Li Zheng looked at the dispersing crowd and shook his head helplessly. These residents of the outer city were so idle that they had nothing better to do than wander around the streets, hoping to earn a commission from the law enforcement team by reporting violations.

This phenomenon utterly disappointed Li Zheng. If this world protected by the terminal is full of people like this, it would be better to throw them outside to fight against the mental storm.

Even if they all die, it's still a waste of their remaining value.

"Forget it, let's not talk about that anymore." Zhan Zhouzhou waved his hand. "Where were we? Hmm...right! It's best not to use those memory release devices if you can avoid them. They only have short-term effects and are no different from having a daydream."

"Understood." Li Zheng nodded. "However... although the improvement I received this time is somewhat related to the memory release device, the most important core items are not them."

"Oh?" Zhan Zhouzhou put the fried dough stick she was about to eat back down, and after thinking carefully for a moment, she suddenly realized: "That's right, if you only rely on the memory release device, you probably wouldn't be able to master those skills. Obviously, there are other things assisting you!"

"Hmm." Li Zheng thought for a moment, then asked her, "You...would you like to give it a try?"

The enlightenment effect of the Bodhi Tree can elevate even a martial arts idiot like him to a monstrous level. So what amazing effects will occur when it is applied to someone like Zhan Zhouzhou, who is already a martial arts prodigy?

However, just when Li Zheng thought Zhan Zhouzhou would agree immediately, she made a choice that surprised him.

Zhan Zhouzhou hesitated for a moment, but ultimately declined Li Zheng's offer: "I want my swordsmanship to be pure and I don't want to be disturbed by external things, so I won't try it."

"Why?" Li Zheng didn't quite understand. "Don't you want to experience what it's like to travel a thousand miles in a day?"

He thought of the sword technique image in the Dark Realm modeled after Zhan Zhouzhou. Even with the assistance of the Bodhi Tree, he had only grasped the basics of the "Swallow Through the Hall" move that could compress space.

Otherwise, the fight between the two just now wouldn't have resulted in the fried dough sticks exploding into pieces.

However, this also shows how profound the "Swallow Through the Hall - Space Compression Version" is. It is an epoch-making martial art. Once fully mastered, it would be easy to dominate the entire outer city.

“When I first started practicing swordsmanship as a child, my father often taught me that learning martial arts is like being a person. You have to take one step at a time and be down-to-earth, and avoid being impatient or impetuous.” Zhan Zhouzhou said softly, “Once a martial artist has an impatient heart and is eager to achieve quick success, it will only make his foundation unstable. In the end, no matter how high his martial arts achievements are, they will be nothing more than castles in the air and rootless duckweed.”

Some say that martial arts is like building a skyscraper from scratch; the foundation is the most important, and it must be solid and firm to support the towering structure that will eventually be built. However, the Zhan family's family precepts take this foundation even further, demanding not only a solid foundation but also that every brick, every steel bar, and every pane of glass used to build the skyscraper be truly solid and reliable, leaving no room for negligence.

Otherwise, even with a reliable foundation, it will collapse instantly if it encounters a strong setback in the future, and only one in ten of its martial arts achievements will survive.

Li Zheng opened his mouth, wanting to persuade her again, but seeing Zhan Zhouzhou's determined expression, he changed his mind and said, "Okay, then I won't force you."

Everyone has their own way.

Li Zheng had personally experienced the power of the Bodhi tree and knew that the phenomena Zhan Zhouzhou was worried about would not occur.

But if someone is determined to refuse something, no amount of persuasion will work.

It's like you can never wake someone who's pretending to be asleep; it's all for nothing.

When she wakes up, the time will be right.

“Tell me if you change your mind someday, or…” Li Zheng said, “I will share that thing in the future, but you may have to pay a higher price to use it then.”

Of course, Li Zheng wouldn't provide the Bodhi tree, such a heaven-defying treasure, to others for free; otherwise, wouldn't he be considered a foolish son of a landlord?

Sheng Mien, fight against Mien.

Li Zheng had heard the story of the banker and the beggar before.

In the past, Li Zheng would occasionally be generous in the Matrix, giving away low-grade trinkets to win people over. That was a necessary tactic, but it doesn't mean that Li Zheng was really stupid enough to give away treasures for free.

Moreover, he had carefully selected the targets he sent the gifts to. Both Li Chun and Feng Shan had received many benefits from Li Zheng, who helped them through the difficult early stages of the matrix.

Later, their actions proved that Li Zheng had a good eye for people. When Feng Shan went to dungeons with him, he really risked his life to help Li Zheng. Li Chun also frequently gave him equipment, armor, crafts, and clothes, without asking for anything in return.

Isn't this the good karma we formed back then?
If Li Zheng hadn't made the first effort, why would people be so open and honest with him?
What are they after?
Does he have no hair?
Does he take a shower every day?

"Let's talk about it when that day comes," Zhan Zhouzhou said nonchalantly. "Even if I have to pay a huge price then, I'll accept it!"

“Okay, it’s a deal!” Li Zheng kept these words in mind and pointed at Miriel: “With Miriel as the notary, don’t come crying to me later, begging me to lower the price.”

"Ha!" Zhan Zhouzhou sneered, "If I come crying to you begging for your life, I'm your own daughter! Lu Li is my brother!"

"That's it..."

Li Zheng stroked his chin, took an A4 sheet of paper out of the capsule, and slapped it in front of her: "You write a statement!"

Miriel covered her face: "..."

Zhan Zhouzhou was dumbfounded: "...?"

(End of this chapter)