Matrix Survival: I Get A Random Chest Every Day-Chapter 826 - 587: Blacksmith

After traversing several street districts, it took Li Zheng and his group a full two days to successfully arrive at District 7.

Starting from District 50, Li Zheng and the others noticed a change in the atmosphere.

Every Outer City inhabitant walking here exuded a faint sense of oppression, and as soon as these people looked directly at him, Li Zheng felt a warning signal in his heart.

Clearly, these people were not as inept as the residents encountered in previous districts; each of them harbored an unusual ambition.

Here in District 7, portal surrounds were packed with people, and the two attendants were too busy to manage any of them, waving them to quickly leave so as not to affect others' access.

"Has the terminal issued another mandatory mission?" Li Zheng muttered under his breath, "Why are so many people heading to the wilderness?"

Having been a temporary attendant for two days, he was very sensitive to region and district numbers.

When passing by the two attendants in District 7, he overheard someone requesting to open the portal to the wilderness.

"It's not mandatory missions; they are willingly heading to the wilderness for tasks." Someone beside him replied, turning around to reveal a race with purple skin and a third eye on the forehead.

"You are…" Li Zheng felt he looked familiar. "Purple Ling Race?"

"Huh?" The person showed a surprised expression. "You've seen someone from my race?"

He sized up Li Zheng and then seemed to understand: "You're a player from the latest batch, right? Then you must have met my sister, Zi Shu."

"…You're Zi Shu's brother?!"

Li Zheng also looked the other party over. To be honest, unless they were of different genders, he couldn't tell much difference between individuals of the same race.

If it weren't for visible gender differences, he had almost mistaken the individual for Zi Shu at first glance.

"Yes." Zi Shu's brother introduced himself: "I am Zi Yuan. You must be the outstanding player that Zi Shu mentioned recently, Li Zheng, correct?"

"That's me." Li Zheng didn't deny it, only just realizing that Zi Yuan spoke fluent Chinese without wearing a translator. "Why…"

"Oh, why I don't need to wear a translator, right?" Zi Yuan smiled and said: "Actually, I'm wearing one, you just can't see it."

[Embedded Translator Device

Tier: Unestimated

Function: Real-time translation of all race languages, generating answers based on thoughts corresponding to the language, auto-translating.

Description: Exclusive model provided by the Blacksmith Shop, only equipped by shop employees. This type of translator needs to be implanted in the brain to be used; races without brains are advised to choose other models.]

Li Zheng's eyes brightened: "You're an employee of the Blacksmith Shop? That's great, I came to District 7 to find you guys!"

"Looking for us?" Zi Yuan paused slightly and pointed the way: "If you follow this direction, about a thousand three hundred storefronts later, you'll reach the Blacksmith Shop. I still have some people to meet here, so I can't accompany you there; please excuse me."

"No worries, I planned to find my way there myself. You take care of your business." Li Zheng waved his hand and led Mirel and Zhan Zhouzhou towards the direction Zi Yuan pointed.

Not long after they left, Zi Yuan met up with the people he was supposed to receive.

A person with purple-black skin, wearing patchy iron armor, with two sturdy horns twisted like mosquito coils hanging from the sides of his head, resting on his shoulders.

Following behind was another female of the Purple Ling Race.

If Li Zheng were here, he would recognize this Purple Ling Race individual as Zi Shu.

"Boss, besides the master who originally was watching over the shop, the other seven masters have received the message and returned; they're waiting for you at the shop." Zi Yuan respectfully addressed the horned man.

"Hmm." The blacksmith nodded slightly, and the sound from his throat, even though consciously suppressed, was like a hidden volcano ready to erupt at any moment.

...

"What is teacher planning with this surprise test? I was collecting Laziness Magic Crystals at the Seventh Sin Domain, on the brink of having just ten thousand left…" 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Following Zi Yuan's directions, Li Zheng walked a long way before arriving at the near end of the street to find the Blacksmith Shop, without even stepping inside and already hearing complaints through his translator.

"Icarus, there must be a purpose in teacher calling us back; collecting Laziness Magic Crystals can wait." Another sharp voice advised: "Just stay honestly at the shop awaiting."

"Hey hey, Pasi, since when did you become so obedient like the senior disciple?" The voice labeled Icarus asked curiously: "Before, facing such matters, weren't you more enthusiastic than me?"

"Oh, that's because previous summons from the teacher didn't result in expulsion even if not returned." Pasi explained: "This time it's different; not returning is out of the question. Teacher has stated anyone failing this test will be kicked out! You're always disappointing teacher, third disciple, so think carefully on how to pass this test."

"Ahhhhh…" Icarus was frantic: "I hate tests!!!"

...

Listening to their conversation, especially noting the names, Li Zheng was utterly shocked.

Icarus and Pasi, he was extremely familiar with these names!

He distinctly remembered the bizarre weapons obtained during the initial adventure with Zhan Zhouzhou at the dungeon's grand prize; they came from them, didn't they?

Wait a minute…

Li Zheng's expression suddenly turned odd.

What did Pasi call Icarus just now?

The blacksmith's third disciple?

Goodness gracious!

What kind of demons and specters are the blacksmith's apprentices?

First inventing the 'Technology Cup' by the fifth disciple, now even the creators of weapons like 'Ham' and 'Salted Fish Spear' are also his disciples?!

Truly…

A house full of talented individuals!

As he hesitated whether to venture inside for help, a familiar voice sounded from behind him: "Li Zheng? Why are you standing outside the door?"

"Zi Shu?" Li Zheng turned around in surprise: "You returned to the Outer City? No need to watch Matrix anymore? And this is…"

He noticed Zi Shu standing behind the unfamiliar stout man, clearly in a subordinate position.

"Let me introduce you, this is my teacher and the owner of the Blacksmith Shop, commonly known as the Blacksmith," Zi Shu then gestured towards Li Zheng, addressing the blacksmith: "Teacher, this is Li Zheng, the previous event's winner. Beside him is his teammate, who first suggested creating portable gravity devices."

"Pleasure to meet you." Zhan Zhouzhou cautiously regarded the blacksmith, sensing a potent threat emanating from him.

The blacksmith's skills transcend simple equipment forging — his deadly abilities surely reach terrifying heights!

[Nickname: Blacksmith

Real Name: Unknown

Occupation: Blacksmith Shop Owner

Power: Advanced Top Tier (also referred to as Plane Level)

Olpro: Don't provoke him before solving your mental fetters, or you'll witness the most terrifying combat power standards this world has to offer.]