Matrix Survival: I Get A Random Chest Every Day

The metal door slowly opened before him, revealing the swirling light curtain behind it.

Stepping inside, and waiting for the light curtain to dissipate, a brightly decorated hall appeared in front of Li Zheng.

On the left, a few matching sofas were placed there, with a pure wooden coffee table in the middle.

On the right, rows of transparent "glass cabinets" were orderly arranged, displaying various strange tools.

However, whether it was the Terminal or Old Pu, there were no information prompts at this time.

Li Zheng was not surprised. He was used to Old Pu going offline like this.

Sometimes he even forgot he had such an ability, not as reliable as when it was still "equipped."

As for the Terminal not providing prompts, he understood too.

Because when he encountered Luo Aiman before, the Terminal was the same.

He moved closer to look inside the display cabinet.

Apart from the obviously featured weapon tools, Li Zheng could recognize only a few functional tools.

These tools had varied styles, some were evidently futuristic technology style, metal rings; metal arms; flamethrowers; metal rods with a small ball on the end, etc.

Others had more bizarre styles.

For example, ceramic teapots; wooden bowls and chopsticks; cameras; camcorders; rackets, and so forth.

Or perhaps just a sharp fang with bloody nerve roots; a small tuft of pure purple metallic-textured hair; a basin-sized scale; a pair of pink-eyed eyeballs, etc.

Li Zheng spotted something familiar among them: the Technology Cup.

It's hard to imagine that among a pile of seemingly high-end tools, some items with rather vulgar uses had mixed in.

"Can't labels be attached to the display cabinets?" Li Zheng muttered softly, since they're being exhibited anyway, why not show the names and uses of these tools outright?

"That's because these things don't need introductions at all."

A voice sounded beside him, with a strange tone, not from any language on Earth.

Li Zheng turned to look, and it was a robust woman with lavender skin, her face drawn with strange patterns in black lines, and three eyes.

The reason he recognized her as a woman was that Li Zheng saw the bulge on her chest, and her gray-white leather armor was almost bursting from being stretched.

Li Zheng was startled, because before she spoke, he didn't even sense her arrival.

This is a master!

A thought flashed in his mind, and Li Zheng felt awed and quickly apologized.

The purple-skinned woman raised her hand indifferently, saying: "It's okay, it's inevitable that the first-time players of your term haven't heard of my master's name and don't understand."

"Let me introduce myself, my name is Zi Shu, and I'm the ninth apprentice of my master."

"Nice to meet you, Li Zheng." Li Zheng also introduced himself.

He glanced around and did not find another presence Old Pu had previously indicated, only there was a closed door behind Zi Shu.

By the door was a reception-desk-like setup, Zi Shu should have been sitting there before, and that's why Li Zheng hadn't noticed her.

"My master recently had some insights and went into seclusion, won't be meeting guests for a short time.

Mr. Li, let's go over there and talk in detail." Zi Shu pointed to the sofa, signaling Li Zheng to follow her.

"Please wait, I'll make Mr. Li some tea first."

After sitting down, Zi Shu took out a set of ceramic teapots similar in style to those in the display cabinet, poured some clear Water and a small pinch of light yellow tea leaves into it, then gently shook it in her hand.

As she shook the teapot, Zi Shu explained: "A self-heating teapot, a small gadget casually made by my master, it can automatically heat.

Add Water and tea leaves, and in thirty seconds, you can brew a pot of tea."

After thirty seconds, she took a teacup, tilted the teapot, and the light green tea flowed out.

Instantly, the room was filled with a refreshing fragrance.

Zi Shu pushed the teacup in front of Li Zheng, smiled, and said: "Please."

"Thank you." Li Zheng picked up the teacup, closely examining it, cautiously not drinking immediately.

Seeing Li Zheng's hesitation, Zi Shu explained: "The tea leaves I just used come from the Zhumo clan; they are experts in growing green bamboo, and after the bamboo leaves have been sun-dried and boiled, they have invigorating effects that enhance Spiritual Power."

After a pause, she added: "These bamboo leaves are also in limited supply even for my master, if it weren't for you being the first player of this term to come here, you wouldn't have such a treat."

Although Li Zheng wasn't clear on how precious the so-called tea made from sun-dried green bamboo leaves was, since the hint was this obvious, if he didn't drink, it would certainly be offensive.

This can be understood as a perk prepared for the first player to arrive here.

Li Zheng awkwardly smiled, raised his hand and drank the tea in one gulp.

Upon entrance, the tea fragrance instantly filled his mouth.

The gentle tea swirled in his mouth, as if giving his mouth muscles a tender massage.

"Delicious." Putting down the teacup, Li Zheng praised sincerely.

Zi Shu looked at him, smiling silently.

Soon, the tea was gradually absorbed by the body, and Li Zheng felt his mind clearing up.

It was like he hadn't slept for two days and nights, suddenly his body and mind relaxed, feeling light as if about to float away.

After savoring it for a moment, Li Zheng knew he'd gained a great advantage; even if he didn't get other benefits this time, just this cup of tea was worth it.

At this moment, Li Zheng felt a sense of something indescribable, as if something in his mind was being stirred, solidifying under the effect of the tea.

The main thing was he now clearly sensed an aggressive murderous aura swirling in the depths of his heart, unaware of when it had settled there.

Though, with the diminishing effect of the bamboo leaf tea, this sensation was weakening.

However, Li Zheng had already noticed it, naturally becoming vigilant in his heart.

Zi Shu smiled mysteriously: "Now, Mr. Li, if you have anything to ask, you can say so."

Li Zheng looked at her, a thought sprang to mind, and he asked: "Do you know where these bizarre things come from?"

Inadvertently infiltrated by such a terrifying thing, feeling a lingering fear, Li Zheng was eager to figure out what was going on.

Zi Shu fiddled with the self-heating teapot, pouring out the remaining tea inside, calmly cleaning it while saying: "Mr. Li should have encountered those ancient technology bugs, right?"

Watching her waste such a good thing, Li Zheng felt a bit distressed, but he honestly answered: "Yes, I encountered some mechanical Sword Mantis and mechanical giants a few days ago."

Assuming ancient technology corresponds to Ancient Ruins, Li Zheng suspected the two were the same.

Zi Shu didn't lift her head: "No wonder then."

After the teapot was cleaned, Zi Shu put it away.

"The mechanical giants were finally killed by your own hands, right? Wasn't there also a Psychic Interference Device at the time?"

Li Zheng: "Indeed, there was."

Zi Shu nodded: "Then that matches up, this is a typical trick used by those ancient technology bugs."

Li Zheng listened anxiously, almost dying from impatience, this woman spoke so hesitantly, couldn't she get to the point and explain how to deal with such a weird thing?

Zi Shu continued: "But what surprises me the most is how Mr. Li seems not very affected, with no hint of Blood Qi on him."

Li Zheng was about to explain that he had killed many, but only those Bloody ones.

However, Zi Shu said something even more horrifying:

"Or rather, it's astonishing that you can still maintain your sanity."