Matrix Survival: One random treasure chest per day

Chapter 356 Provocation? I'll retaliate! I, Li, never put on airs.
"Gene serum? Anyone want that junk? I have much better stuff!"

A barrage of comments suddenly filled the entire auction live stream, interrupting the train of thought of other players who were considering raising the bid for a few seconds, almost causing them to lose their focus.

Li Zheng looked at the last lonely comment, a subtle glint of light flashing in his eyes.

Junichiro Tanaka: "I've bought a set of these mere gene serums before, and the effects were just so-so. They're far inferior to the concentrated enhancement fluid produced by our Great Muddy Empire's Takamagahara Organization. One bottle is equivalent to ten bottles of gene serum!"

One bottle is equivalent to ten bottles.

That statement is an exaggeration.

But from another perspective...

It's basically just compressing the sub-levels within each grade together, so drinking one bottle can upgrade you from Black Iron 1+ to Black Iron 2+.

After pondering for a moment, Li Zheng not only wasn't annoyed, but instead laughed and asked, "Then, Mr. Tanaka, would you sell me a bottle so that I can see it and broaden my horizons?"

Regardless of whether what Tanaka Junichiro said was true or not, Li Zheng did not believe that a potion that could raise one's limits would be without any side effects.

Even if there is no explicit indication in the attribute panel, the Eye of Preys can see through it!

Tanaka Junichiro said, "Why not? In your Chinese parlance, I'll stab your ass with a knife today—and see what happens! Forget about selling or not, I'll give Mr. Li a bottle."

Li Zheng smiled modestly: "Then thank you for your generosity, Mr. Tanaka."

Immediately afterwards, the system notified that a new designated transaction had been initiated.

Upon inspection, the so-called concentrated enhancement fluid sent by Junichiro Tanaka was only of the black iron grade, a bottle of purple viscous liquid, about fifty milliliters in size.

Concentrated Enhancement Solution
Grade: Black Iron

Type: Pharmacy

Description: Made from the blood of various organisms combined with purified purple thread grass extract, this product possesses significant effects in enhancing physical fitness.

It has very standard attributes, and there seems to be nothing unusual about it.

However, Preys' Eye added a message to Li Zheng below.

[Expert appraiser Lao Pu reminds you: This product has irreversible side effects and is extremely dangerous. Taking large amounts within a short period may cause genetic damage.]

Genetic breakdown?

Li Zheng's gaze sharpened for a moment.

Although he knew nothing about genetics, he could tell from those four words that once this side effect was triggered, the outcome would be absolutely tragic.

After a moment's thought, Li Zheng didn't directly point it out, but instead asked, "Mr. Tanaka, how many people in Takamagahara have taken this medicine so far?"

Tanaka Junichiro quickly replied, "Three thousand eight hundred people have taken the Iron grade, fifteen hundred people have taken the Bronze grade, three hundred people have taken the Silver grade, and I cannot disclose the higher grades."

No comment?

Of course, I have no comment.

Because Takamagahara currently only has the production formula for silver-grade concentrated enhancement fluid, and cannot produce gold-grade at all.

"So, out of these 3,800 people, how many experienced abnormal symptoms after taking the medicine?" Li Zheng's lips curled into a smile, as if he had already seen through something.

As Tanaka Junichiro watched Li Zheng's expression on the live stream, he felt his heart skip two beats.

How did he know that the concentrated fortification solution had side effects?

Who told him?
Is there a traitor in Takamagahara?
Tanaka didn't believe that Li Zheng could discover the hidden side effects of the Black Iron-grade Enhancement Fluid just by glancing at it twice, since those side effects weren't listed in the attribute information!
In fact, any player who has developed a new product knows that developers can modify the attribute information of each new item to a certain extent.

In order to boost sales, concealing one or two side effects is, in their eyes, an unspoken rule.

But Junichiro Tanaka was unaware of this setting.

He only discovered the side effects during the trial of the enhancement fluid.

He wouldn't have known about this if someone hadn't suddenly turned into a pile of minced meat after drinking several bottles of the potion right in front of him. But how did Li Zheng know about this side effect?

Who told him?
Junichiro Tanaka couldn't understand it.

"I don't know what Mr. Li is talking about. The properties of the concentrated enhancement fluid are perfectly normal, and there are no side effects listed!" Tanaka Junichiro posted a comment, concealing the truth.

“Since Mr. Tanaka doesn’t acknowledge it, I won’t force him,” Li Zheng said calmly.

He knew, of course, that Junichiro Tanaka wouldn't admit it, and he also knew that his words were unsubstantiated and that others would find it hard to believe him.

Unless he's willing to test the law himself and personally trigger the so-called side effects.

However, Li Zheng didn't care whether others believed him or not. He only needed to make the people participating in the auction have doubts in their hearts because of his reminders, and that would be enough.

Anyone who can rise to the position of an organization leader is a shrewd old fox.
They're all very shrewd.

Li Zheng thought for a moment and realized that if he didn't offer a bigger incentive, the gene serum would cause problems at this auction because of Tanaka Junichiro's earlier disruption.

Fortunately, he gave the workers another temporary order to add a batch of medicine.

"Please wait a moment, everyone. The auction of this batch of potions will be extended by a few minutes. I will add some more to this batch of potions, and then the auction will be re-priced and auctioned."

Soon, Gong Yi finished making the temporarily arranged potion and was summoned to Li Zheng's side, where it was placed together with the previous batch of potions.

Once everything was ready, Li Zhengfang finally spoke: "Gentlemen, I've kept you waiting. The previous potion auction is void. Let's start again."

Patting the bottles he had just put in, he introduced, "This auction features gene potions, with all four grades from Iron to Gold complete. They can directly upgrade you to the Gold 5+ limit."

At this point, the live stream suddenly gave him a close-up shot, his eyes gleaming with an inexplicable light.

Li Zheng said meaningfully, "Perhaps you all don't know me well enough, and you also have some misunderstandings about the depth of our Dragon Kingdom players."

"Gold-grade potions are just the beginning. If any of you have the materials, I, Li, can even provide you with Star-grade potions!"

Star-level potion!
These five words alone were enough to shock all the participants in the live broadcast room, causing an uproar.

Liu Qishao quickly asked, "Li Zheng, are you serious?"

"Of course, I, Li, never show off." Li Zheng smiled frankly. The highest level of the advanced gene map can indeed be used to make Star-level potions.

But as for the materials...

Tsk, those who know, know.

Li Zheng dared to claim that he possessed a Star-level potion formula, which was clearly a calculated move.

Who among those present wasn't a powerful figure in their own right?
The resources they possess far exceed those of ordinary players in the small channel 879.

As long as these people are tempted, Li Zheng will have no trouble earning their resources!

Tang Qiancang also asked, "If we can provide the materials, can you help us make a Star-level potion?"

Li Zheng glanced at the comments section but didn't fall for it: "Yes, we're accepting your commission, and we won't shortchange you on the handling fee."

"And I must remind everyone that while gene therapy is good, it cannot achieve instant success."

"Each level of potion must be upgraded step by step."

"If you indiscriminately consume substances that exceed your rank, you will bear the consequences!"

Li Zheng had been warned by the Eye of Preers from the very beginning that gene serums should not be taken across different levels, otherwise the body would not be able to withstand them.

The best-case scenario is likely genetic damage, resulting in a physical condition worse than that of an ordinary person who hasn't undergone any enhancements.

At this moment, a player named Cao Cao suddenly sent a message asking, "I wonder if Mr. Li has already joined the organization? Our Genesis desperately needs talents like Mr. Li."

(End of this chapter)