Matrix Survival: I Get A Random Chest Every Day

As a Dragon Country person from Jinling, I was used to rice as my main food. Since entering the Matrix, it's been nothing but grilled meat and various dishes.

It was only after I made a stove that Li Zheng had a bowl of noodles.

But going without rice for so long, he always felt something was missing, and each meal was less satisfying.

Now, finally, the fragrant millet was ripe, just enough for one meal.

He could even spare some to give to Little Sakura for a taste.

This room has been thoroughly searched, and there are still five exploration opportunities today. Next, Li Zheng plans to speed up the exploration process as many things await him.

Glancing at his Genetic Force, after this period of recovery, it had returned to over two hundred points, enough to handle whatever comes next.

Without almost any breaks, Li Zheng spent thirty minutes clearing four rooms in a row.

Among them, he killed two Gold Level creatures, both compatible with the blood of the Three-headed Ghost Lion, which prepared him somewhat for future Golden Tier upgrades.

Though it's still far from making, it's a visible progress.

The luck in the other two rooms was mediocre, yielding a Silver Level special breeding fish species, surprisingly a Water Gene Ability development tool.

Unfortunately, the capsule residence lacked fishery modifications, so he could only sell it to Xiao Siyuan, asking him to upgrade Black Water.

In return, Xiao Siyuan sent Li Zheng 500 milliliters of Black Water, which nearly blew Li Zheng's top.

Seriously, just for some Black Water, he had to pay?

This Genetic Ability was initially his...

Forget it, can't tell old Xiao this, lest it triggers unpleasant memories.

The other room, where Li Zheng is now, is a small island.

The island is surrounded by sea, barren except for rocks, sand, and the path Li Zheng took.

Several metal doors stood mid-air by the shore. Swipe a card to leave, similar to a Teleportation Gate opened by a Space Jumping Device.

The room's rewards were meager, only yielding a pound of sea snails by the island's edge, a Silver Tier ingredient.

The annoying part was when Li Zheng tried to take the seawater, but the system wouldn't allow it!

Choosing this place because old Prell hinted at seawater benefits, had he known, he wouldn't have come!

Even worse, the Matrix Terminal doesn't stop players from drinking seawater, just from taking it into the capsule residence.

With no other choice, Li Zheng took out a manure shovel, collecting ten square meters of sand, just in case.

Beyond the island was endless sea.

Li Zheng, after collecting sand, didn't rush to leave but instead activated his Flying Device, zooming far out.

In the end, he crashed into an air wall, unable to advance.

Flying upwards was the same, apart from the metal doors floating in the air, only blue sky and air walls.

In the distance even hung a star-like entity, dazzling but not too hot, at about forty degrees, handled easily with Extreme Isolation.

Li Zheng didn't try underwater, apart from suspecting air walls, for another important reason.

He can't swim...

Sitting by the island's edge, Li Zheng's eyes darted between Pink Poli and the seawater.

Unyielding, he asked Pink Poli, "Can't you absorb water? Bring me some seawater."

Since drinking isn't blocked, let Pink Poli absorb more now and release it in the next room, right?

"Poli?" A big question mark popped over Pink Poli's head.

After a conversation, the dim-witted creature finally understood what Li Zheng meant.

"Poli!"

Pink Poli stretched out, one end submerged in the sea.

It seemed to gather energy, then forcefully sucked a gulp of seawater into its body.

In the next instant, all the seawater gathered in its "head," turning deep blue and unwell.

Its mouth opened: "Ugh~ blurrr~"

The just-absorbed seawater was expelled unchanged.

It refused to go near seawater again, hiding behind Little Sakura.

From the look of it, it spat out not because of a Terminal block but simply because it tasted too bad.

"Just seawater, how bad can it be?" Unconvinced, Li Zheng dipped a finger, tasting it.

"..."

The taste was indescribable.

Awful!

But somewhat unique.

So, uniquely awful.

Bitter, astringent, salty.

With a strange flavor, like long-dead rotten seafood soaking in foot wash, laid for a century.

Li Zheng, living in Jinling, never seaside visited, but Earth's seawater was likely tastier.

"Huh?"

Little Sakura, the glutton, tried a sip too, immediately spitting it like a sprinkler, asking Li Zheng for fresh water to rinse.

Li Zheng handed it just enough water for rinsing: "You're crazy, seeing both me and Poli try, you still had to taste."

"Haw~ gurgle gurgle." Little Sakura tilted its head, rinsing.

Li Zheng took back the empty bottle, patting its head, not knowing what to say.

This foodie, ever since it had a taste of cooking after the stove was made, wants to taste everything.

After several failed attempts to take even a drop of seawater, Li Zheng finally gave up, exploring the other metal doors.

[Behind this door is a flock of Golden Armor Feathered Forest Eagles, Silver Level, moderate danger.

The nest holds two eggs about to hatch; enter now to get two pets.

Unhatched Golden Armor Feathered Forest Eagle eggs can be sold in the trading hall.]

[Behind this door live three Silver Level neutral creatures "Lightning Sheep," could attempt taming with a Beast Cage modification.

Lightning Sheep horns are worth gold material, could hunt if interested.]

[Behind this door is a Black Mountain Fierce Bear, Platinum Level creature, immensely strong.

Bear's paw tastes good, eating it boosts immunity.]

[Behind this door lies a large lake, housing a group of long-snouted crocodiles, Gold Level, fifteen normal, one elite.]

[Behind this door are two mighty creatures, very peculiar, demanding caution upon entry.

Old Prele: Rest assured; they resemble that golden sleazy octopus, no need to worry.]

Unexpectedly, this time four doors, Old Prell provided highly detailed probe information.

Li Zheng realized quickly, "These creatures Zhan Zhouzhou and others encountered, so Old Prelll mastered detailed info?"

Prelis' Eye mentioned that sub-bodies, when dispatched, inherently carry intelligence properties.

In truth, each door was tempting for Li Zheng, if possible, he desired to enter every one for a sweep.

Unfortunately, he had only one exploration left for today.

Otherwise, he could have tried the cycle path, exploring more rooms.

"It seems there's only the last door to go." Li Zheng stood firm, skipping the first four doors.

According to Old Prell's hint, there likely exists a special room akin to Luo Aiman Black Market's location in Channel 24.

Those two creatures probably also perform a special duty.

Each contact with Luo Aiman dramatically improved Li Zheng's strength.

This time, what's encountered, unknown in its duty?

Li Zheng swiped his card at the door, filled with anticipation.