Matrix Survival: I Get A Random Chest Every Day

Chapter 676 495: Li Zheng's 2 Secrets_3

"If we only pursue the result and ignore the process, then living in the Matrix is no different from being a wage slave outside, is it?"

"But isn't pursuing the process alone and choosing such a dull and tedious fishing method even worse than being a wage slave?" Zhan Zhouzhou had a different opinion: "I think those who want to fish can do it slowly, enjoying the fun of fishing. Those who don't want to fish can also have the freedom to explore, going elsewhere to blow up fish is also not bad."

"I think Zhan Zhouzhou is right."

Li Zheng nodded from the side.

Actually, he felt that the current players were just like Xiao Siyuan said, doing things under the arrangement of the Terminal, almost all living within its rules, no different from wage slaves.

Both the results and the process are predetermined by the Terminal.

Some people believe that Li Zheng broke the rules, but who can say for sure that his quick entry into the Outer City wasn't secretly arranged by the Terminal?

Living here, it seems no one is free.

At the same time, people seem to be able to choose a relatively free way of living.

Li Zheng was silent for a while. He wanted to tell the two of them what Luo Aiman had just said to him, but considering the many ears around and the peculiar nature behind the pattern, he decided to keep it to himself.

He just recalled the half-sentence Luo Aiman said while vomiting blood, and Li Zheng was very curious about what the unsaid half was?

Only?

Only what?

Only exception?

Only exception what?

Is it "everyone might be able to see that thing, except for the Human Race?"

Or "everyone might be able to see that thing, except... me?"

If it's the former, then Zhan Zhouzhou is undoubtedly of the Human Race, how could she possibly see it?

You have to know that Li Zheng only learned about the existence of the 'pattern' because Zhan Zhouzhou told everyone.

So this possibility is directly ruled out.

The truth then is, only he can't!

But why...

Why is it that he alone can't see that thing?

Is it because compared to others, he has some special trait?

Li Zheng gazed at the sea, his gaze unfocused, as a thought crossed his mind.

Could it be that the Matrix... no, it's more accurate that someone in the Outer City knows he's a Transmigrator?

If due to some peculiarity, he is the only one unable to see the thing behind the pattern, then being a Transmigrator is the only aspect of him that differs from others.

Is it possible that the fact of his transmigration has long been known to the Matrix Terminal?

After all, all players were admitted after its selection, so the Terminal knowing about his transmigration is not impossible.

Realizing this, Li Zheng suddenly became aware that his anxiety over entering the Outer City and the uneasiness he felt was because one of his biggest secrets might be exposed.

Li Zheng now had two major secrets: one being the fact that he's a Transmigrator, the other his Treasure Chest System.

These two secrets seem to be unable to escape the Terminal's surveillance.

It might even be because the Terminal knew about his two big secrets that it's been paying extra attention to him?

The more Li Zheng thought about it, the more uneasy he felt, fearing that his life was controlled by some existence, just like the protagonist in some movies or mystery novels.

Afraid that no matter what choice he made, it would ultimately be something designed by others.

This gave him a sense of powerlessness.

"Old Li?"

"Old Li?"

"What are you daydreaming about?"

He heard Liu Jiale's voice and snapped out of his daze, realizing that Liu Jiale, along with several legion captains, was standing behind him.

"Hmm... ready to attack the Tropical Rainforest?" Li Zheng looked at their stance and immediately understood their intention.

"Yes, we're ready." Liu Jiale nodded, "And the conditions you previously proposed to the other legions, they've agreed. We'll collectively put up twenty Extraordinary Level blueprints as a reward, asking you to take down the Tropical Rainforest's Boss."

A reward?

Li Zheng looked at Liu Jiale in surprise. He had expected Liu Jiale to exploit their past relationship for a free favor.

He didn't expect there to actually be a reward.

"Alright." Li Zheng said indifferently, "Blueprints first, actions later."

Since it's a transaction, let's do it by the rules.

"No problem."

Liu Jiale pulled out ten USB drives and handed them to Li Zheng: "Half now, the rest after the Boss is taken down."

Li Zheng had no objection to this. After receiving and checking the ten blueprints, he confirmed that they were indeed Extraordinary Level.

Eight were weapon blueprints, all melee cold weapons, the least valuable among all blueprint types.

Two were ranged weapon blueprints, a bow and a crossbow, not much higher in value.

This seemed to exploit a loophole in Li Zheng's proposed rules, as he initially didn't restrict the blueprint types.

Handing the blueprints over to Xiao Siyuan, Li Zheng said to Zhan Zhouzhou, "In a while, come with me. After the Boss battle, collect the remaining half of the reward."

Zhan Zhouzhou nodded in response without speaking.

Li Zheng glanced at the system time and said to Liu Jiale and the others, "Check the time; in five minutes, send people in on time, and I'll go when the time is right."

"I hope you can delay long enough to give me a safe output environment."

"If this action fails due to you, the ten blueprints collected earlier will not be returned, and the action ends immediately!"

Despite feeling displeased with Li Zheng's rogue logic, Liu Jiale and the four allied legion captains did not show it.

For this operation, they still counted on Li Zheng's output. No matter how harsh his words sounded, they had to endure it.

It's the same in the workplace; when your ability is regarded as 'monopolistic' in a company, even if you're just doing your job, you have enough say.

Therefore, people really need to work hard to improve themselves, or they'll be oppressed and controlled everywhere in life.

"If there are no other questions, everyone should go prepare."

Li Zheng waved them off, ignoring them further.

Liu Jiale opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to say something, but ultimately just sighed and turned away.

After they left, Li Zheng gazed at the sea surface, pondered for a moment, then got up to find Phoenix Mountain and took him to Luo Aiman, asking for a barrier and having a private conversation inside.

Besides Luo Aiman, Li Zheng, and Phoenix Mountain, no one knew what they talked about inside.

Meanwhile, in the Desert Oasis venue, after a long, drawn-out battle lasting over ten minutes, the Boss battle jointly initiated by Kunlun and Nine Heavens was finally reaching its conclusion.