Matrix Survival: One random treasure chest per day

Chapter 36 The Eye of Preers
Having obtained a power core, Li Zheng began his cyclical work.

Wastewater is purified, and the purified water is used to trade for more wastewater, which in turn is purified into clean water.

As soon as the power core's energy is depleted, Li Zheng will use clean water to trade for the power core again.

After several hours of this process, Li Zheng stared at the dozen or so Type I power cores piled up in front of him and fell into deep thought.

"What...did I want to do at first?"

Weren't you planning to make an air purifier?
How did he suddenly become a businessman who buys and sells?
"Li Zheng, you've fallen!"

Cursing himself under his breath, Li Zheng closed the trading hall, disassembled the small water purifier that had stopped working after a long period of operation, and recycled 1 iron ingot.

Over the course of those few hours, the small water purifier endured pressure that its size should not have allowed it to withstand, and ultimately broke down.

Li Zheng didn't suddenly have a change of heart. Rather, after working for several hours, he had already bought up all the core components in the trading hall that could generate profit from price differences. Continuing to work would be a complete waste of time.

After thinking for thirty seconds, Li Zheng decided to give back to society. He made two more small water purifiers and placed them in the trading hall, renting them out for 300 milliliters of clean water per half hour.

"Renting out a water purifier with a 100% wastewater conversion rate at such a cheap price, I'm such a good Samaritan!"

Holding a full fourteen Type I Power Cores, Li Zheng's mouth was stretched into a wide smile.

Half an hour is enough for the renter to purify two liters of sewage. Li Zheng felt that he was the most conscientious businessman in history for only charging 300 milliliters of water as payment.

In comparison, high-price speculators like William Houston are simply heinous!
Li Zheng had no idea that not long after the water purifier was put on the shelves, those merchants who made a fortune by selling water purification products at exorbitant prices were starting to hate him.

William Houston, in particular, discovered the potential for making a fortune from water purification conversion even earlier than Li Zheng. At the time, he regretted his impulsive decision to sell the water purifier in a fit of anger.

When he tried to contact the buyer again, the system indicated that the buyer was offline!

What does this mean?
This means the other party is either dead, or... completely dead.

top!
At that moment, William almost gouged out his own eyes, blaming them for being blind.

Li Zheng's decision to put two water purifiers on the market at a low price will undoubtedly deal a devastating blow to their businesses.

Of course, Li Zheng would never admit that he did this to annoy William.

If you say you'll give back to society, then you really mean it!

How could it possibly be driven by personal grudges?
Air purifier, bronze level
Description: Extremely fresh, pure and natural.

No matter how bad the air quality is, this air purifier can purify and deliver fresh air for you!
After exchanging 300g of B25 grade manganese steel for a Power Core Type II in the trading hall, Li Zheng finally managed to create the air purifier.

Because the materials used in its production contain a power core, it can be used directly without the need for additional energy.

Li Zheng turned on the machine and tested it. The air purifier shook a few times and started working.

The air purifier looks like a handheld vacuum cleaner, but the flat inlet that should be sucking up dust is actually the air outlet.

I leaned in and took a couple of breaths, but I didn't feel any difference.

"...This is all for nothing! The result is completely different from what I imagined!"

Li Zheng was extremely disappointed. He had originally thought that the air purifier would produce something refreshing or even have a floral or herbal scent.

However... it's pretty much the same as ordinary air.

"Well, another prop gathering dust, and it's taking up so much space!"

After turning off the air purifier and tossing it into a corner, Li Zheng called Xiao Ying back, preparing to close the door and rest.

"嘤嘤!"

Upon hearing Li Zheng's call, Xiao Ying darted in through the door like a cannonball, plunging headfirst into the fiber and burying herself inside.

"Who does this child take after? He's so mischievous!"

Li Zheng went over and dug it out, placed it on the small clump of fibers from yesterday, and then went to close the door.

Soon, the person and their pet fell into a deep sleep.

……

The next morning, Li Zheng was woken up by Xiao Ying.

I opened my eyes groggily and saw something the size of a swallow circling around in front of me.

"what?"

Li Zheng immediately came to his senses and, upon closer inspection, confirmed that it was indeed Xiaoying.

Overnight, Sakura, who was originally only the size of a sparrow, grew to the size of a swallow.

"Growing at such a fast pace?"

Li Zheng opened the pet panel to check and found that Xiao Ying was still in the "juvenile stage," but there was a note in parentheses after it.

(Continuing to consume special items, accelerating growth...)
"Does 'consuming special substances' refer to the glands of the silkworm spider?"

Li Zheng opened his arms to let Xiao Ying fall, and then carefully examined her.

Apart from being larger and gaining a little weight, there were no other changes in appearance.

"嘤嘤!"

Sakura seemed to know that she had grown up a bit, and she stood tall and proud in Li Zheng's palm, looking very smug.

It felt as if Li Zheng would be living under its protection from now on. "Look how smug you are."

Li Zheng didn't want to discourage it, so he patted its little head, then got up, opened the door, and let it out to run around. After that, he started preparing breakfast.

"It should be almost time."

After breakfast was ready, Li Zheng casually pinched off some fiber and went out. Sure enough, the little guy was squatting in the corner with his bottom sticking up high, waiting for Li Zheng to help clean him up.

"Sigh... When other people play games, they get a pet to help them in battle. Why is it that when I get a pet? It's just for cuteness."

Li Zheng sighed inwardly and went over to wipe the little guy's bottom.

"Hey~"

Sakura kept her head down the whole time, and after it was cleaned up, she flapped her little wings and flew back to her capsule home.

After Li Zheng finished taking care of his physiological needs, the little guy sat obediently in front of the still-warm salt-roasted gland, waiting for Li Zheng to return.

"Ying ying."

Sakura beckoned Li Zheng over.

We promised to eat together every meal from now on, so we definitely will!
"So what if I can't help in the fight? Cuteness is justice!"

Li Zheng smiled and walked over, picked up a bottle of water and helped the little guy wash his hands and face before they ate breakfast together.

If other players saw this wasteful behavior of water resources, they would probably curse him as a "spoiled hog".

The ten snake needles that were put up in the trading hall yesterday and forgotten to be retrieved have all been sold. Just as Li Zheng thought, those players who had tasted success did not care that the price had doubled.

Some people even left messages hoping to buy a few more at the same price.

Li Zheng finished reading them but ignored them all; he was still thinking about raising prices again later.

He dealt with this information while relieving himself.

Similarly, the upgraded detector has also been removed.

As expected, the gold-level detector has been upgraded again and has now become a platinum-level item.

Preys' Eye, Platinum grade, unique item, upgradable.
It can detect precise information about, but is not limited to, materials, items, creatures, and players.

The higher the item's level, the more detailed the detection information.

Materials required for the next upgrade: Personality Releaser *1, Data Processor *1, Taibolai Alloy 500g, Advanced Module *100

"The next upgrade won't require a power core anymore; it might even be the final form." Li Zheng touched his eyes, and a virtual screen appeared directly on his retina.

"I never expected that a platinum-level detector would take this form, and that it could be directly embedded in the eye, which is much more convenient."

beep.

A barely audible voice sounded in his mind, and two overlapping panels appeared in Li Zheng's vision.

One is the system panel of the Matrix game itself, and the other is the information panel provided by the detector... no, it should be said that it is the [Eye of Preys].

At this moment, the Eye of Preys displays the following information.

Name: Li Zheng
Race: human

Sex: Male
Height: 182
Weight: 78KG
Status: healthy
Cell Viability: Black Iron

Bone Strength: Black Iron (Partially Reinforced)

Muscle strength: Iron

Nerve response: Black iron

Equipment: Desert Eagle - High-Tech Edition (Bronze), Eye of Preys (Platinum)
Abilities: Detection, Solid Bone Structure (partial), Ice and Fire Infusion
Modification: None

Resources available: (Too many to list, I won't go into detail later)

Equipment available: Air purifier (Bronze grade), Mini water purifier (Iron grade) *2 (currently for rent)

Pet owned: Sakura/Dreadbat (Black Iron Elite)
Capsule living space remaining: 20%
Remaining exploration attempts for today: 10

After upgrading to Platinum, the detector can now detect the wearer's own condition, and even has some additional personal attributes compared to the Gold level when detecting others.

Of course, Li Zheng had already tested the most incredible feature before.

The information regarding the metal doors in his room at this time is as follows:
[The temperature behind this door is 500 degrees Celsius. Entering will put your pet in mortal danger.]

Below is a warning: [There are 108 laser beams behind the door. Your reflexes are insufficient to avoid the danger. Entering is not recommended.]

Besides the door Li Zheng came through, the other three are:
There are some materials, supplies, and equipment behind the door.

There was some food and equipment behind the door.

There is a bronze-level creature behind the door; its threat level is low.

This chapter is very important; please read it carefully and memorize it!

Because starting from the next chapter, I'll forget...

I need you to remind me!
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(End of this chapter)