Matrix Survival: One random treasure chest per day

Chapter 819 Cloning Zhan Zhouzhou

Zhan Zhouzhou sneered: "Are you getting cocky just because you think you've improved your strength?"

She raised her hand and conjured the Purple Thunder Sword, fearless and unfazed, pointing it directly at Li Zheng, and shouted, "Come, let's fight!"

Li Zheng opened his mouth and spat out flames that spread all over his body. The terrifying heat distorted the air, but no one present felt any heat at all.

This wasn't because Li Zheng used "ultimate isolation" on everyone, but because he was now able to freely control the temperature of the flames and determine the targets affected by these temperatures.

If he wanted, he could ignite any single sheet of paper sandwiched in a thousand sheets of paper, and the flames would only burn that one sheet, leaving the others, even those adjacent to it, unharmed.

This is what makes it truly terrifying when multiple genetic patterns are connected.

Zhan Zhouzhou's expression turned serious: "Your genetic abilities have been upgraded? But if you become arrogant because of this, then you... Holy crap?!"

Li Zheng controlled the temperature of the flames, and only exposed it to Zhan Zhouzhou for a moment. Her clothes, hair, eyebrows and other parts began to smoke, and her body was also burned by the high temperature.

"So?" Li Zheng's lips curled into a half-smile. "Do you still think you're better than me?"

Zhan Zhouzhou dispelled the lightning sword in her hand and said, "You are indeed stronger than me now. The power of your flames alone was enough to burn me to ashes in a short time... How did you do that?"

How could genetic abilities become so powerful?
If it were truly that powerful, the residents of the outer city wouldn't have discarded it like trash.

"That's a long story," Li Zheng said slowly. "Before I tell you, I have to fulfill my promise to him and borrow some blood from you."

"You want my blood?" Zhan Zhouzhou's eyes changed: "You want to clone me?"

She's very clever, and Li Zheng wants her blood; it seems he has no other purpose than cloning her.

“That’s right.” Li Zheng didn’t hide anything from her and said directly, “Your physique is special. Yan Bujin hopes to obtain a body with the same physique as you. But you can rest assured that I will have the terminal find a way to change the appearance of the clone so that it will not be exactly the same as you.”

As for whether his gender could be changed, Li Zheng was not sure, but changing his appearance should not be difficult.

"Cloning?" Upon hearing this word, Roscal's expression instantly turned serious: "Li Zheng, cloning technology is strictly prohibited by the terminal. They have even confiscated all materials related to cloning technology. Don't break the law!"

"Don't worry, Professor, I know what I'm doing." Li Zheng didn't explain, only reassuring Roscal that he really couldn't tell anyone about his identity except for a few very close people.

Although he knew Li Zheng wasn't someone to be underestimated, Roscal was still somewhat worried: "It's best not to touch anything that's explicitly forbidden by the terminal. Otherwise, at best you'll be banished from the outer city and left to wander in the wilderness, at worst you'll be directly executed by the enforcement team. It's very dangerous. Even if your connections are reliable, there's no guarantee of absolute safety. You need to think carefully!"

Over the course of their time together, Li was nominally an "experimental subject" cooperating with the professor's research, but in reality, the two had already become close friends. Therefore, Roscal's concern at this moment was entirely genuine and without any falsehood.

Li Zheng sensed the professor's genuine concern for him and felt a warmth in his heart: "Thank you, Professor. However, there are some things I can't tell you too much. Regarding cloning technology, I can only tell you that even if the terminal finds out, it won't do anything to me."

And what can they do to you?!
Roscal's eyes widened in surprise, and his glasses nearly slipped off his narrow face.

Are you even familiar with the terminal? How dare you make such arrogant remarks!
Fortunately, everyone here is on our side; otherwise, Roscal would have to consider cutting ties with Li Zheng to avoid getting blood on Li Zheng's hands when the terminal comes looking for trouble. "Okay!" After careful consideration, Zhan Zhouzhou agreed to Li Zheng's request: "I can give you enough blood to produce clones, but let me make it clear beforehand: if the final cloned body looks exactly like me, don't blame me for personally killing Yan Bujin!"

Li Zheng immediately held up three fingers: "I promise, I will never look like you, or I'll make you wear women's clothes every day!"

“Just say you want to wear it, there’s no need to make excuses or swear.” Zhan Zhouzhou rolled her eyes and said to Roscal, “Professor, that’s enough for today’s training, I have to go back first.”

“Okay,” Roscal said. “I’ll go check on the progress in Fengyue.”

Li Zheng is about to establish a branch of the Institute of Reconstruction in Block 4. At that time, Zhan Zhouzhou and ten other people will probably go back. I can make preparations in advance and make copies of all the materials I need to take with me.

"Let's go." Zhan Zhouzhou walked out of the research institute. "The cells needed for the clones must be as fresh as possible, right?"

Li Zheng understood what she meant and followed her.

Upon arriving at Zhan Zhouzhou's rented room, Li Zheng immediately contacted the terminal and asked him to bring him and Zhan Zhouzhou into the central hub.

Upon arriving here for the first time, Zhan Zhouzhou looked around curiously, but there seemed to be nothing special about it.

"Why did you bring her along?" The voice from the terminal came through, a mix of reproach and excitement. Sure enough, after sending Miriel back to the Matrix, Li Zheng started getting closer to Zhan Zhouzhou!

He thought to himself, "Li Chun's contribution is enough. I'll let her skip the queue in the next batch. My Li family must continue to flourish before the final battle! Even if it's just a fleeting moment, we can't let our bloodline end with me!"

Li Zheng was unaware of the terminal's thoughts; otherwise, he might have cursed out loud. He pointed at Zhan Zhouzhou and said, "I promised Yan Bujin that I would get him a satisfactory body, and Zhan Zhouzhou is that. So I came to you to clone another one. However, Zhan Zhouzhou insists that his appearance be changed. This little thing shouldn't be a problem for you."

"Another cloning?" The terminal seemed to be filled with resistance to cloning after creating Li Zheng: "I decided to eliminate cloning technology from the world the day you were born. Cloning that girl for you before was already an exception... But Yan Bujin did make a significant contribution... Well, this is the last time!"

Having a bunch of traitor clones, the terminal is fully aware of the dangers of this technology. If it weren't for these two special circumstances, the terminal would not have agreed to Li Zheng's request in the first place, like when Yan Guang did.

A medical bed rose up beside them, and the terminal commander Zhan Zhouzhou said, "Lie down. I need to take some active cells from your body. Some cells need to be taken from deep within your bones, which is quite troublesome and requires a minor surgery."

Zhan Zhouzhou, without any suspicion, lay on the medical bed.

Immediately afterwards, a gas mask-like device was extended from the medical bed and placed over Zhan Zhouzhou's face, releasing a powerful anesthetic gas.

Almost instantly, Zhan Zhouzhou was anesthetized and fell asleep with heavy eyelids.

After checking and confirming that Zhan Zhouzhou was fast asleep, the terminal winked at Li Zheng: "Quick, while she can't resist now, let's make it a fait accompli!"

Li Zheng: "???"

(End of this chapter)