Matrix Survival: I Get A Random Chest Every Day

Chapter 1107 - 807: Return to the Outer City

Pfft!

Li Zheng stomped on the Shadow Controller Leader’s head, then wiped the brain matter off on the ground nearby.

Last time, he was beaten into a miserable retreat, and the frustration in his heart hadn’t been vented.

Although the Shadow Controller Leader had just died by his hand, Li Zheng didn’t personally experience the thrill of revenge. He could only express his discontent through the act of desecrating the corpse.

"Hoo~"

Exhaling a breath, Li Zheng felt a sense of relief in his chest, but then a layer of frustration swept over him again.

"Since even the Shadow Controller Leader has fallen to me, killing Nato shouldn’t be a problem, either." Li Zheng thought about when to find Nato and finish him off to ease his mind.

He flipped through the Shadow Controller Leader’s belongings and found a flat piece of paper on its chest, which depicted a mound-like item, evidently another strange-shaped storage tool, similar to a capsule dwelling.

The paper felt peculiar in the hand, similar to human skin.

"Seems to be made of some kind of leather, wonder what good things are inside."

However, this thing was already bound to its owner’s identity, forcefully opening it would cause damage, yielding only part of its contents.

"I’ll keep it for now, and inquire at the Outer City terminal about prying it open."

The core technology of such things is held by the terminal; even clones have no chance to touch it, so there’s no risk of leakage.

As the manufacturer, the terminal would have no reason not to leave a back door.

"Maybe the remaining contents from the previously dissolved capsule dwellings were quietly reclaimed by the terminal."

Securing the piece of paper, he dug out over three thousand Twisted Magic Crystals and found a clean spot to purify all the evil thoughts within them.

"Five thousand seven hundred and forty pieces, that’s enough."

Storing the Magic Crystals, Li Zheng set off back to the city.

"With more people leaving the Golden Light Zone, Outer City’s prices will soon inflate. By then, White Crystal Coins will likely be directly eliminated, with basic currency settled in Red Magic Crystals, or even Purple Magic Crystals. So before that, I need to convert this batch of Magic Crystals into Crystal Coins quickly."

Thus, absorbing Magic Crystal Energy became a headache.

Even though Mirel can absorb one piece a day, handling so many Twisted Magic Crystals would take nearly a decade...

Li Zheng had considered absorbing the energy himself, but his Spiritual Power is overwhelming. Even as things stand, his body can’t adapt. If he continues to enhance his Spiritual Power, he’d never escape the dangers of being overwhelmingly powerful.

Moreover, the Spiritual Power transformed from these Magic Crystal Energies would barely make a splash for him, offering no perceivable improvement. It’s better to leave them for others to enhance their strength.

"Hmm... letting others absorb it sounds good, as long as the empty Magic Crystals are retrieved." Li Zheng planned to distribute these Magic Crystals, letting Lu Li and others take people to drain them.

It shouldn’t take long.

From afar, he saw people on the Golden Light Zone’s periphery surrounding several lost twisted creatures.

Li Zheng observed the direction, and a doubt surfaced in his mind.

Twisted creatures should act in groups, so why do scattered ones show up near the Golden Light Zone every now and then?

Are they truly lost?

Or do they have another purpose?

There were five twisted creatures, surrounded by over thirty people, and were swiftly killed.

Subsequently, negotiations broke out among the thirty-plus individuals over the five Magic Crystals, with them offering rare treasures in exchange, and eventually, five people claimed the Magic Crystals.

Then those people returned to the Golden Light Zone, envied by the others who hadn’t participated.

"Seems like whoever’s around handles the killing and distribution of twisted creatures, and anyone outside a certain range isn’t allowed to intervene." Li Zheng mused, "This unwritten rule isn’t on the stele, should it be... common sense?"

Regardless of whether it’s common sense, no one had taught Li Zheng this.

From his first venture into the Sin Domain, Li Zheng could engage in prolonged battles with twisted creatures, so others naturally wouldn’t think to teach him this unnecessary knowledge.

But in any case, not everyone can step out of the Golden Light Zone. Most come here to use the environment behind the zone for self-improvement, enhancing their Willpower.

Some would step half outside the zone, let evil thoughts invade, then retreat once they couldn’t endure any longer, using the Celestial Dragon Race’s Golden Light Zone’s influence to purge the surging evil thoughts within.

"Such enhancement is ultimately limited."

Li Zheng averted his gaze, "But soon, once the Water Blue Star people accumulate some foundation in the Outer City, I can publish the nerve node condensation method... by then, I’ll discuss with the terminal to lay down an absolute rule prohibiting Outer City people from discussing this matter anywhere with anyone, to prevent it from leaking to the Wilderness people."

As for the teaching method, that too will be entrusted to the terminal to devise a solution.

Li Zheng certainly wouldn’t simulate the nerve node condensation process for every Outer City person, as that’s a bottomless task, impossible to complete.

Mirel waited at the edge of the Golden Light Zone, and upon spotting Li Zheng, her heart, held in suspense, finally relaxed.

As Li Zheng approached, she went over and grasped his hand, asking with concern, "Are you hurt?"

Li Zheng softly replied, "No, there are enough Magic Crystals, it’s time for us to return."

The people who saw Li Zheng and the others leaving earlier had no reaction upon seeing him return.

Some had ventured out after Li Zheng, all clad in disguise suits, coming and going several times, making it impossible to tell who was who.

Some people went out and returned, while others went out and stayed out forever.

In half a day, the two reached the gathering area near the exit.

The atmosphere remained as deserted and detached as when they had left; the pair quietly walked through to the exit gate.

Li Zheng remarked, "Seems Mudala has been let in by the terminal, now I’m relieved. Once we’re back, I’ll gather Mo Li and the others to cancel the agreement."

Mirel worriedly asked, "We’re in the Sin Domain, the terminal might not be able to reach you. Once we’re back, will he come proactively to hold you accountable?"

Li Zheng pondered a moment, saying, "Can’t rule out the possibility."

Mudala being alone, the terminal could turn a blind eye.

Mo Li and their group represent an entire race, unlikely the terminal would let Li Zheng break a contract easily.

Back at District Four, Li Zheng sensed something and took out his Inscription Card.

Sure enough, the terminal had sent an inquiry about why Mudala lacked Li Zheng’s aura.

Li Zheng informed the terminal of the situation, after which the terminal warned him after a period of silence, "Letting Mudala go is fine; originally, only that Destruction Race contract had value. But for the other races, don’t take liberties. Moreover, the new leaders you’ve married from those races, have them all sign a Destruction Race contract with you as a precaution."