Matrix Survival: One random treasure chest per day

Previously, after the terminal analyzed the Marrow Cleansing Pill and the Yuan Nourishing Pill, it was mentioned that the entire matrix could not even gather half of the materials, and even substitutes were scarce.

However, today Li Zheng stumbled upon something in the 950 block, how could he not be interested?

Kanger whispered, "Although I don't know the origin of this tree, my research over the past five days has revealed that the Canghun Ancient Tree is very likely a variant of a tree called the Magic Pattern Tree, and the Magic Pattern Tree..."

"What happened to the magic-patterned tree?"

“The magic-patterned tree has only appeared in the First Sin Domain,” Kanger said. “The magic-patterned tree itself has no practical use. On the contrary, if it is cut down and made into ornaments to be carried on one’s person, it will actually make one weak.”

The Demon Pattern Tree weakens people, but the mutated Canghun Ancient Tree can be used as a substitute for one of the ingredients in the Marrow Cleansing Pill, which is a miraculous medicine that can improve physical condition.

The difference between these two actually stems from the same plant?
and many more!

Li Zheng asked in confusion, "Since the Demon Pattern Tree is useless to humans, why would that merchant accelerate the cultivation of the Canghun Ancient Tree?"

Just because it's a variant?
Or does the other party know the function of the Canghun Ancient Tree?
“That’s normal,” Kanger explained. “Because any plant variant has extremely high research value, the merchant must have encountered this variant in the First Sin Domain and brought it back to explore its value.”

“Speaking of which, many strange variants have been discovered in the Seven Great Sin Domains, and even the soil and air have mutated.” Kanger continued, “The appearance of each variant represents an extremely amazing benefit. That merchant was really lucky to have discovered one.”

"A strange variant?"

Li Zheng hadn't thought about this before. There were indeed sparse plants growing in the Sin Domain, but Old Pu hadn't given any useful hints. He thought those plants were all trash.

Looking back now, the fact that those plants could survive in such a desolate place as the Sinful Realm is itself remarkable.

“I heard there’s a kind of colored soil that slowly grows over time. When it was first discovered, there was only a small handful, but now…” Kanger calculated, “it’s probably enough to fill this greenhouse.”

Soil that can regenerate automatically?

As Li Zheng listened to this description, he felt a strange sense of déjà vu, as if he had heard something similar somewhere before, but he couldn't quite place it.

"There is also a kind of blue air, which is very pure. An elderly member of the Lingluo clan discovered it and accidentally inhaled it. Afterwards, his body was rejuvenated and he became more than three hundred years younger."

Kanger said, "Unfortunately, there was only one breath of blue air, and it was quickly digested after he inhaled it. Even with thousands of scholars gathered in the outer city, they were unable to find anything unusual about that Lingluo Clan member."

"There are many similar things, but their effects are far less amazing than these two. Some of them have not yet been found to have any effect, such as the soil that can reproduce on its own. It is preserved in the geological research center in Block 1. Adults can go and see it if they are interested."

It must be said that several things Kanger mentioned piqued Li Zheng's interest: "I'd like to take a look if I have the chance."

He then turned his attention to the ancient Canghun tree: "Is there a time limit for the order that merchant entrusted to you?"

“Yes.” Kanger said with some distress, “There’s only one month. If we can’t find a way to accelerate its growth within a month, the merchant will come and take back the Canghun Ancient Tree and entrust a botanical garden to continue the research.”

Five days have passed, and Kangor still hasn't been able to establish a connection with the Canghun Ancient Tree.

He had tried every possible method he could think of and was starting to consider giving up and focusing on other orders.

Li Zheng looked through the greenhouse's transparent wall for a while, then said, "Open the door, I want to go in and take a look."

“Sir, this is against the rules.” Kanger thought Li was trying to take advantage of the situation to break off some branches or something for his own benefit.

"Don't worry, I'll just take a closer look and won't damage the plant." Li Zheng reassured the old tree man. An immature Canghun Ancient Tree wasn't of much value to him, especially since it was completely unknown how long it would take to reach maturity.

“Alright.” After hesitating for a long time, Kanger finally compromised, opened the greenhouse door, and said, “Sir, take a look and come out. If this ancient Canghun tree is damaged in any way, it will be considered a breach of contract by the botanical garden, and we will have to pay a huge amount of crystal coins in compensation.” “Don’t worry.” Li Zheng walked into the greenhouse.

"Heart? Stomach?" Kanger thought to himself, "Perhaps the master doesn't know that the Tengluo tribe's body structure doesn't actually have a heart..."

The ancient Canghun tree grows in an extremely strange way, with its branches growing haphazardly and irregularly, like an octopus that has been fished out of the deep sea and hung to dry in the sun. During the drying process, its tentacles struggle and finally settle into a bizarre posture.

The ancient tree has mottled colors on its surface, and its bark is not as smooth as that of a sycamore tree, but rather resembles that of a pine tree, with crisscrossing grooves on its surface.

The tree trunk wasn't thick; Li Zheng could wrap his arms around it and touch his elbows with both hands.

Sparsely scattered on the treetops are palm-sized leaves, shaped like the Chinese character "山" (mountain), with neatly serrated edges, half green and half yellow.

Li Zheng approached and smelled it, but there was no special odor. He also used his spiritual power to sense it, but there were no strange fluctuations or anything like that.

After scanning it from top to bottom, the mental energy suddenly twitched when it swept across the center of the tree trunk.

"Huh? There's something here!"

Li Zheng used his palm to touch the bark at that spot and could clearly feel a bump the size of a date pit.

The old tree spirit thought this tree wasn't mature yet, but in reality, it was on the verge of dying. Hidden in the protrusion you sensed was a seed, a healthy seed naturally formed by the ancient tree in its quest for survival.

[Friendly reminder: Ancient trees possess extremely strong self-healing abilities.]

You should know what to do, right?

The hints were so obvious, how could Li Zheng not understand?

He turned to look at Kangar and saw that the old tree man wasn't paying attention to this place, but was looking at the gate. He guessed that Kota had returned.

Without further delay, Li Zheng raised his hand, formed a claw, and pried open the small piece of bark, pinching out a round seed and quickly putting it into the capsule.

After doing all this, he pretended to raise his hand to stroke the tree trunk, running his fingers up and down the area where the bark had been peeled off.

As Old Pu had predicted, the bark wounds regrowed at a visible speed, though the few remaining leaves on the branches became even greener.

Li Zheng noticed this detail and was taken aback: "The rapid healing of the bark wound should consume the little life force the ancient tree has left, but the green on the leaves has become more intense... Could the natural color of the leaves of this tree be withered yellow?"

[Life countdown: This ancient tree will die completely in thirteen days at most. I suggest you have that old tree spirit return this hot potato, otherwise you'll suffer a great loss.]

Seeing this message, Li Zheng suddenly understood why Kanger had failed in his efforts to establish a connection with the Canghun Ancient Tree. It was because the ancient tree was already on the verge of death and naturally could not respond to Kanger.

"boss."

Kota arrived at the greenhouse entrance and was pleasantly surprised to see Li Zheng there.

"Humph!"

Li Zheng stepped out of the greenhouse, his face stern, and said, "Kota, how's the matter I asked you to handle in Block 950 going?"