Matrix Survival: One random treasure chest per day

Chapter 788: Turning against guests
“In that case, I will continue to send people in after a while. I suggest you spend money to build a research branch in Block 4 so that you can handle some things in real time.”

The terminal sent a final message and then fell silent, apparently to continue his research.

The matter that Li Zheng needs to handle personally is undoubtedly the bloodlust emanating from those bloodthirsty individuals who will subsequently enter the outer city.

Li Zheng put away the inscription card and took a deep breath: "Am I going to follow the same old path as the three races?"

The difference is that the Blood-Patterned Black Dragon and the other two races dealt with their internal blood energy in the wilderness, while Li Zheng did it directly inside the outer city.

This is privilege.

"You must have other things to do, so I won't bother you any longer." Fengshan left first.

Li Zheng found a place to sit down and gently rubbed his forehead: "Ever since a traitor appeared among the clones, the terminal seems to be suspicious of all clones."

He frowned and pondered, "But this doesn't make sense. If he was worried that the clones would betray him, why would he clone me and give me the system as well?"

Although the resources provided by the random treasure chest system have been exhausted, each time a package is delivered, it contains some extraordinary items. How can the terminal be at ease?
Miriel came over and squatted down behind him, pulling Li Zheng into her arms and gently massaging his temples: "Has something happened that's bothering you again?"

Li Zheng leaned against Miriel and sighed, "There are indeed some."

He recounted the test the terminal had given him, saying, "Logically, if the terminal wanted to control the situation, I shouldn't exist. Why would it clone me and send me into a place like the Matrix?"

“To get the answer to this question, we first need to figure out why the terminal cloned itself,” Miriel said softly. “Is it because there are things he can’t do on his own, or because he feels lonely, or because he wants his original genes to be able to move around in the outside world as a living person?”

“Anything is possible.” Li Zheng thought for a while and said with a wry smile, “To be honest, ever since I found out that I was a clone, I’ve always felt like I’m a virtual character, like I don’t exist.”

Sometimes I wonder, who am I really?

Is it Li Zheng?

Or is it the clone's serial number?

“Rather than saying you doubt who you are, it’s more accurate to say you don’t understand the meaning of your existence,” Miriel said softly. “There’s no doubt that the terminal cloned you for some purpose. But after so many interactions with him, he hasn’t clearly given you any mission. He even told you from the very first meeting that you are yourself, you are Li Zheng, but you can also not be Li Zheng.”

This means his goal is probably the same as yours, which is why he's letting you be yourself.

"My goal is simple: to find a way to completely resolve the emotional storm crisis, liberate the myriad races of the outer city from the matrix, and allow them to return to their ancestral lands and their former lives." Li Zheng held Miriel's hand, gently kneading it, feeling its softness.

"I believe the terminal thinks the same way and has worked towards that goal for countless years," Miriel said.

“There’s no doubt about the terminal’s objective.” Li Zheng smiled wryly and said, “I just don’t understand why he would test me when we’re clearly on the same side?”

Miriel thought for a moment and said, "Could it be that your recent behavior has caused him to misunderstand?"

"My performance?"

Li Zheng was taken aback: "Haven't I been constantly improving my strength to prepare for the final battle?"

Not only did his own strength improve, but others also saw significant improvements with his help.

Whether it's the method of condensing spiritual energy into nodes, the development of physical abilities through gravity, or sending Xiao Siyuan and others to the 950th District to learn medical skills, all of these are ways to enhance the overall strength of Water Blue Star.

Although the progress is slow and not entirely satisfactory, I have indeed been working hard and making efforts.

Is there anything to doubt about that?
“Perhaps…” Miriel pondered for a moment, then said, “Perhaps the terminal thinks that you’ve been staying in the outer city, and although your strength is improving, you haven’t been investing it in the right areas to achieve results?” “The right areas?”

Li Zheng pondered, "Wilderness? Sinful Realm? It shouldn't be either..."

If the terminal wanted to get itself to those places, it didn't need to suggest it by bringing in bloodthirsty individuals.

So……

"Street 4?"

He stood up, opened the door and looked out at the street. It was a peaceful scene, but most of the pedestrians were from the three races, with only a minority of the people from the Blue Star.

"I understand!"

Li Zheng pondered for a moment and said, "It is true that I have improved the strength of some of the Blue Star people, but in terms of overall strength, whether it is financial resources or military power, even if all the Blue Star people enter the outer city, they still cannot compare with the foundation of the three races."

Street Four was originally the settlement of the Water-Blue Star people, but now that they've moved in, they act like guests visiting from another planet, moving with extreme caution in every action.

The reason for this situation is that he stayed in Block 375 for a long time, focusing on training, and neglected the management of Block 4.

From the beginning until now, this place has been in a state of almost free development, with each of the three races having a leader guiding their gradual development, while the Blue Star people lack a backbone.

Originally, Li Zheng had pushed this backbone to Zhan Zhouzhou, but Zhan Zhouzhou also left, and the reputation of the others was not enough to convince the public.

"Letting the Bloodthirsty Ones into the outer city was less a test from the terminal and more a way for the terminal to keep me confined to Block 4 and prevent Xia Jiba from running around..."

Li Zheng smiled wryly, "How I wish I could stay in Block 4? But the crystals needed to establish the Reconstruction Branch are just too many, and I still have to go to the Sin Domain..."

"Fine, I'll go."

He sighed, turned and called to Mudala, who was holding Xiaoying's hand: "Go, have Fengshan summon all the commanders of the major legions who are still in the outer city!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Mudala released Sakura, bowed respectfully, and went out.

Twenty minutes later, Fengshan arrived with another group of people.

Almost all of them were familiar faces; they had all dealt with Li Zheng to some extent.

Rebecca of the White Bear Legion, speaking broken Chinese, repeatedly shouted "Attention! Attention! Wo Xuan Ni! Wo Xuan Ni!" upon seeing Li Zheng.

Li Zheng was completely confused: "What is this Russian girl saying? Is she swearing?"

Fengshan translated for him: "She's a big fan of yours, and she's confessing her feelings to you. I heard that this was the first two sentences she learned in Chinese, and she's been practicing it for several days, but she still hasn't mastered it."

Li Zheng's face darkened. "This is actually Chinese? I thought it was Russian! Let's buy a translator, it won't cost much!"

The outer city is not as convenient as the Matrix. Not only do all the languages ​​of the various races need translators, but even the languages ​​of other countries on the Blue Planet need translators to assist them.

"Something's not right!" Li Zheng pulled the translator out of his ear, looking puzzled. "Is this thing broken? My Chinese just now wasn't standard at all, so it didn't translate it for me?"

(End of this chapter)