Matrix Survival: I Get A Random Chest Every Day-Chapter 778 - 541 Good Acting

Li Zheng deduced from the information provided by Basil that if he wanted to proceed to Zone No. 7 via the conventional teleportation method, the cost would be an astronomical price that he found unacceptable!

"Then... are there any artifact modification experts or specialists in the nearby sectors like Zone 903?"

Unable to reach Zone No. 7, Li Zheng had to settle for second best by searching for something similar to a blacksmith nearby.

"That depends on the level of expertise you're looking for." Basil searched his memory: "If your requirements aren't particularly high, there's a master of artifact modification in Zone 950. However... her fees are quite steep, regardless of the artifact's level, the base price is 10,000 Red Crystal Coins."

10,000 Red Crystal Coins, just the base price?

Has this person gone mad for money?

Li Zheng immediately dismissed the idea of finding this so-called master, but Zone 950...

Isn't that where Zhan Zhouzhou is?

"How many times do I need to transfer through teleportation gates to get to Zone 950 from here?" Li Zheng, feeling that he couldn't resolve the issue with the Lamp Carrier's Mark shortly, thought he might as well find Zhan Zhouzhou first.

No matter what, given his current state, having one more person, especially someone as skilled as Zhan Zhouzhou, would significantly increase his security.

"Are you going to find that artifact master?" Basil looked at Li Zheng: "Pardon my frankness, but with your current rare artifacts, it's difficult to earn enough for her modification fee in the short term."

"Just visiting a friend, that artifact master..." Li Zheng smiled wryly: "I can't afford her."

Just visiting a friend?

Basil thought for a moment: "I'll take you there, but you'll have to wait until I finish my work, which might not be until tomorrow morning."

"Also, you'd better arrange for those three accordingly. Adding one more person means more teleportation costs; getting from here to Zone 950 is not cheap."

Li Zheng looked around, noting that Basil was referring to the Kota brothers, and coincidentally, he didn't want to bring them along. After a brief consideration, he had an idea.

"Hmm, I'll find something for them to do."

Just then, a piercing alarm rang out in the botanical garden, startling both Li Zheng and Basil, catching them off guard, making them shrink back instinctively.

Basil complained incessantly: "I've told him so many times that the doorbell shouldn't be this loud, but grandpa never listens."

So noisy!

Li Zheng was baffled: "This is the doorbell?"

If Basil hadn't said so, he would have thought it was an air raid siren!

It was exactly the same alarm as those during air raid drills back when he was on Earth.

For a moment, it felt like a dream taking him back to Earth, almost instinctively looking for an emergency exit.

"Grandpa's nearby, let him open the door." Basil shook his head helplessly, not bothering further.

Li Zheng walked out of the greenhouse towards the door, where Kang'er was opening the garden's gate, and several people stood outside.

Judging by the number, the alley outside had already been blocked.

Looking at this scene, Li Zheng had a sudden realization.

These people were here for him!

"Distinguished guests, to what do I owe the pleasure of your visit to my humble botanical garden?" Kang'er's old legs were trembling, barely managing to speak a complete sentence.

He recognized each person outside, and in the past, he dared only to look at them from afar, never imagining seeing them gather at his doorstep.

"Old man, we're not here for you, get out of the way!"

Among them, a burly man who looked like a bear casually raised his hand and pushed, sending Kang'er's fragile old frame flying several meters, almost slamming into a greenhouse wall.

Kang'er dared not speak, he scrambled up from the ground and shrank timidly into a corner.

With that, everyone outside surged in, full of momentum.

A few people immediately locked their gaze on Li Zheng, a mix of greed and eager politeness flashing in their eyes.

"What are you up to?" Li Zheng eyed them cautiously and hurried over to support Kang'er: "How can you be so rough with an elder?"

Seeing his lively expression, anyone would have thought he was closely related to Kang'er.

"I'm fine, I'm fine..." Kang'er, supported by Li Zheng, briefly showed a look of terror, then calmed himself down, gently patting Li Zheng's hand repeatedly: "These gentlemen are just a bit hasty, they didn't mean any harm."

"Even so, you can't act so heavy-handed!" Li Zheng protested, glaring angrily at the intruders.

The intruders were all equipped with the latest translators, they understood everything Li Zheng said.

A few among them showing faint doubts in their eyes, someone who could emit such an overwhelming aura, could their mindset really be so simple?

Could he be pretending?

They decided to test it a bit further.

After exchanging glances for a few moments, one of them pushed the bear-man forward to confront Li Zheng face to face.

"What now?" Li Zheng was furious: "Are you going to bully the weak?"

"Kid, let your bear grandpa teach you a lesson today." The bear-man flexed his muscles, his joint cracking loudly, as he sneered: "In the Outer City, the strong prey on the weak, just like in the Wilderness!"

"You're courting death!"

Li Zheng was in a fury, he abruptly unleashed his spiritual power, stirring up a whirlwind around him.

Even though he was trying hard to suppress the output of his spiritual power, it was so intense that even a hint of it leaking was enough to make these intruders' hairs stand on end.

Seeing Li Zheng's expression indicating he was willing to go down with them, the few who wanted to continue observing immediately lost their nerve and stepped in to mediate.

"Misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding!"

"Baer, you head back, let us talk to this newcomer."

"Please calm down, sir, Baer didn't mean to offend, perhaps retract your spiritual power first."

"Yes, yes, retract your spiritual power first..."

These people could not ascertain whether Li Zheng's attitude was genuine or not, but his absurdly powerful spiritual power was definitely not something they could afford to provoke. If Li Zheng were pushed to madness, each and every one of them would be deemed criminals of the Outer City.

They could see that Li Zheng himself had trouble controlling that immense spiritual power, so they dared not continue betting, for losing meant eternal damnation.

"I don't want to talk to you, get out!" Li Zheng shouted angrily, filled with hostility towards these people.

"Alright, alright, we're leaving, we'll leave right now!"

Those men plastered smiles on their faces, dragging Baer and the other troublemakers out.

They came quickly, and left just as swiftly.

In the blink of an eye, they were all gone, as if they had never appeared at all.

"S-sir, you can let go of me now." Kang'er was trembling like a leaf, being the closest to Li Zheng, he felt the spiritual power most intensely.

It was a fear stemming from the soul, making him involuntarily want to kneel and worship Li Zheng.

If Li Zheng hadn't been supporting him, the old Vine Race elder would have long knelt down.

"Nice acting skills."

As Li Zheng released Kang'er, another person walked in from outside, observing Li Zheng with an amused expression.