Matrix Survival: I Get A Random Chest Every Day-Chapter 791 - 553: Arrival at Block 902
"My lord, you..."
Basil watched Li Zheng's unusual move, feeling completely in shock.
When the Terminal issued the task, it probably didn't expect Li Zheng would complete it himself, right?
If they had known this would happen, there wouldn't have been any need to issue a task for everyone!
Why not just privately send a task to this lord then?
The people in the Outer City probably had a huge shock when they saw the public task, don't you think?
I wonder what they would think now that the task was completed by the lord himself.
Basil couldn't understand why, but thinking about those usually high-ranking people being stunned by the public task made him feel a bit pleased.
Even though he rarely encountered those major figures, it's obvious they've long mastered the art of staying unruffled. Yet, when the public task was completed in less than a minute, how chaotic would it be for them?
"What's up?" Li Zheng put away the Inscription Card: "The Terminal didn't say I couldn't do this task, right?"
Seeing Li Zheng's matter-of-fact expression, Basil was completely speechless.
The Terminal didn't say you couldn't do this task, but completing it so quickly seems a bit disrespectful to the Terminal.
It's like the Terminal was judging you with a petty mindset, thinking you wouldn't care about the way to break through the spiritual power limit. If only you announced the answer, maybe more races would be able to enter District No. 4.
If you're fleecing the Terminal, you might as well fleece it more...
However, this matter was already over, so Basil didn't dare comment much on Li Zheng's actions. He could only change the topic: "We've arrived at District 939. To reach the 902 district you want, we need about fifteen more transfers..."
As before, Li Zheng didn't even need to walk much; he just had to liaise with the receptionist of District 939 to activate the next Teleportation Gate.
The difference this time was that no one was covering the cost, so Li Zheng had to pay a hefty teleportation fee of 5,000 White Crystal Coins per unit.
Basil was invited to be the guide, and after leaving the last district, the rest is just repetitive. Li Zheng could have paid for Basil's return teleportation and save a unit's teleportation fee.
Basil also realized this and proactively mentioned: "My lord, I'll accompany you up to here. Next, I need to head to District 933. I have unfinished work there, so I won't continue with you."
"Okay, go ahead." Li Zheng didn't try to persuade him to stay and let Basil leave on his own.
Once Basil communicated with the receptionist and teleported away, it was Li Zheng's turn.
District 939 connects to Districts 933 and 927, as well as the 950 district they came from. To reach District 902, naturally, they need to go in the direction of the smallest number, which coincides with Basil's departure.
After payment, Li Zheng left this unfamiliar district, which he didn't even have the chance to see clearly, with Mirel and Xiaoying.
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Meanwhile, in District 902, at the entrance of a temporary lodging inn, Zhan Zhouzhou, clad in a black robe, looked at the Inscription Card in her hand and frowned.
"Li Zheng?"
Considering the possibility of having the same name, there's no doubt that the task published by the Terminal earlier is related to that guy.
Can't find peace anywhere, huh? How long has it been since he got himself involved in a public task issued by the Terminal?
Zhan Zhouzhou had gained a preliminary understanding of the dangers of public tasks yesterday.
Even those taking the tasks are on the verge of life and death, not to mention becoming the target of the task.
Li Zheng's situation is definitely not safe. He might even be in deep trouble.
Opening the savings page of the Inscription Card, there are only two digits left. Never mind finding Li Zheng, it's hard enough maintaining her daily life.
After some thought, Zhan Zhouzhou put away the card and walked towards the Task Hall.
The immediate priority is not worrying about Li Zheng's predicament but making money to sustain her expenses. Otherwise, she won't even have a place to stay tonight.
Even heroes can be stumped by lack of money. Zhan Zhouzhou didn't expect the most troubling thing after entering the Outer City would be having no money...
After a short wait in the queue, Zhan Zhouzhou collected three tasks most suitable for her.
Go to the Wilderness, hunt three Desolate Beasts, and return with the most valuable parts of their bodies.
For Zhan Zhouzhou, errands might be safe, but the reward is relatively low, making them the least cost-effective for her.
As for the standard task quartet, mining doesn't fit her personality, patrolling is too boring, investigation doesn't suit her abilities, and her strength isn't enough for defensive strategies.
So, independent from the standard task quartet, hunting Desolate Beasts suits her best.
The target's strength is within a controllable range, and the reward is relatively substantial.
Aside from potentially encountering wandering Bloodys in the Wilderness, it's almost a tailor-made task for Zhan Zhouzhou.
As for profiting from items obtained from the Matrix?
Everything on Zhan Zhouzhou, including everything in her capsule, is for enhancing her combat abilities.
Apart from some usable meat ingredients, everything sellable was sold off yesterday.
Otherwise, where else would the pitiful savings used for lodging come from? 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
Not everyone is like Li Zheng, who has a bunch of strange items, just convenient for earning the first fortune after entering the Outer City.
Besides, without the random Treasure Chest System as support, even if Li Zheng managed to enter the Outer City the fastest, his situation wouldn't be much better than Zhan Zhouzhou's.
He might even be looking for tasks in the Task Hall, gradually building his resources.
So Zhan Zhouzhou never considered the possibility of Li Zheng coming to find her. With her own struggle for survival, how much better could Li Zheng be?
Not to mention that guy is now the target of a public task, probably hiding somewhere trying to avoid detection, certainly not striding down the street.
With three tasks in hand, Zhan Zhouzhou quickly reached the Teleportation Gate and, after submitting her Wilderness task request to the receptionist, was granted access to enter the gate.
Going to the Wilderness is different from going to other districts; no teleportation fee is required. You can go whenever you want.
As for whether you can come back alive, that depends on your skills.
Just after Zhan Zhouzhou left, the Teleportation Gate lit up again, revealing Li Zheng and Mirel, along with Xiaoying.
Pinching the Inscription Card, Li Zheng's heart was bleeding.
The White Crystal Coins he earned from Kang'er were almost entirely spent after nearly twenty transfers.
It's as if he's returned to square one.
Li Zheng finally realized why so few people do cross-district business.
With such teleportation fees, how can regular people afford this?
It's best to prioritize finding Zhan Zhouzhou first, then think of ways to earn more money together and proceed to the Blacksmith Shop to sort out the modification for the Lamp Holder.
Standing in front of the Teleportation Gate, Li Zheng looked around, and then...
He was confused.
District 902 is so big, where should he start looking for Zhan Zhouzhou?
Should he go to the Task Hall to issue a task?
Seems like the most reliable and practical method at the moment...
Just when he was about to approach the hooded receptionist to inquire about the direction to the Task Hall, he paused.
His eyes were filled with surprise.
Although Zhan Zhouzhou hadn't been found, unexpectedly, he found another target in District 902. What a surprise!
