Matrix Survival: One random treasure chest per day

Chapter 6: The Deal, Desert Eagle - High-Tech Edition!
"Fengshan, how about exchanging the Silver-grade item [Flame Flower] for your lightsaber blueprint?"

When Li Zheng sent this message, he had a wicked smile on his face, just like when he smashed the equipment before.

About two minutes later, Fengshan replied: "The item is good, but the lightsaber blueprint has already been traded. I don't have any silver-grade items that I can trade right now."

The blueprints have been sold?
So fast?
Li Zheng's smile froze for a moment, then he typed even more brightly: "It's okay. I felt an instant connection with you the moment I saw you in the chat lobby. Tell me what you can offer right now, even if it's just bronze-level stuff, I'll trade with you if I want it."

"Just consider it making friends."

In a room within the matrix, looking at these six words in the private chat window, Feng Shan suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

Isn't this what I just said when I was trying to fool Zhan Zhouzhou?

Damn, what goes around comes around. Today, someone is actually using that phrase to fool themselves?

But when he saw the Flame Flower, Fengshan hesitated again.

Others may not know the value of this thing.

But he knew.

He had previously obtained a similar [Ice Heart Fruit] during his exploration, which also had a 2% chance of developing special genes, except that it was an ice-type gene.

The next room he encountered was a high-temperature room, so he had no choice but to consume the Ice Heart Fruit, which triggered a 2% chance. Relying on the ice-type ability he gained, he was able to safely pass through that room.

Otherwise, he would have died in the high-temperature room.

Unfortunately, he was both lucky and unlucky.

While triggering the 2% probability, he also triggered the 30% probability, giving himself a debuff: "Erase all alien genes after thirty minutes."

However, it was thanks to his thirty minutes of ice-based abilities that Fengshan was able to overcome all obstacles and directly unlock all ten rooms available for exploration today.

Shortly before Li Zheng contacted him, the debuff expired, the alien gene was erased, and he was back to square one, becoming an ordinary player again.

The only difference is that he now possesses a large number of high-level materials that other players do not have.

He clenched his fist, then opened it, revealing a USB drive—the [Ion Lightsaber blueprint] that Li Zheng wanted to exchange.

Wasn't it already traded away?

How can it be?

Taking advantage of the large number of people, Fengshan posted the blueprint information in the chat lobby, hoping to use this high-class blueprint to try and snag a tool for developing alien genes.

However, he regretted it as soon as he sent the message.

You should know that after exploring all ten rooms today, he only obtained two silver-level items.

One item was the Ice Heart Fruit that had already been eaten, and the other was the lightsaber blueprint in his hand.

What if we actually trade the blueprints and then get hit with another debuff that erases the alien genes?
Last time, he was lucky and got the right to use the alien gene for thirty minutes.

What if I'm unlucky next time and don't trigger that 2% chance?

Or perhaps, another simultaneous triggering of the dual effects could erase the alien genes in a second?
"This blueprint only needs a Silver-grade Type III power core to be crafted. By tonight, the other players who didn't die during the exploration should be able to explore all ten rooms, and then they might be able to trade for a core."

"After all, this is a silver-grade weapon, and its power must be extraordinary, so we must keep this blueprint."

"But... without a silver-grade item, would this guy named Li Zheng be willing to make the trade?"

Feng Shan was caught in a dilemma, after all, recalling the power of the alien genes, he was also very tempted.

After waiting for five minutes without receiving a reply from Fengshan, Li Zheng was getting a little anxious.

Thirty minutes had already passed, and if we waited any longer, both flowers would rot in our hands.

"So? Have you thought it over? If you can't come up with something to trade, I'll find someone else."

Li Zheng sent a message urging them to hurry up.

Having read the description of the Flame Flower, Feng Shan knew that this flower was different from the Ice Heart Fruit he had obtained before; it had an expiration date. If he hesitated any longer, he would get nothing.

"No matter what, this blueprint cannot be traded!" With gritted teeth, Feng Shan took out several more items from his capsule residence and sent the item information to Li Zheng one by one.

"[Desert Eagle Black Technology Edition Crafting Diagram][Tungsten Steel 230g][Power Core Type I *3] All of these things combined can be exchanged for a flower for you."

A blueprint for a bronze-grade weapon, 230 grams of black iron-grade materials, and three black iron-grade Type I power cores.

Frankly speaking, the combined value of all these items is far less than that of a single silver-grade item.

Fengshan himself was aware of this, so he was mentally prepared to be rejected.

"Transaction completed. You are the designated trader in the trading hall."

The message Li Zheng sent immediately afterward completely baffled Feng Shan.

However, before he could even process what was happening for 30 seconds, the system notified him that a player had specifically requested a trade with him.

After opening the trading hall and confirming that there were no errors or traps in the goods and everything he was to pay for, Fengshan decisively agreed to the transaction.

Fengshan only snapped out of his daze when the flame-shaped flower landed in his hand.

Why does it feel like I've traded some black iron and bronze-grade items for a silver-grade item, but it's like I've lost out big time?
Is it an illusion?

Without much thought, he tilted his head back and swallowed the Flame Flower.

The next second, a burst of flame erupted from his body, engulfing him.

This is just an anomaly that occurred during the gene development process. The final outcome will only be known after the development is completed.

Generally speaking, side effects occur at this time.

On the other side, Li Zheng was happily playing with the USB drive he had just received, his eyes almost disappearing with laughter.

"No matter how precious a silver-grade item is, if you can't keep it for a long time, what's the difference between having it and not having it at all? It's better to trade it and get real benefits in return."

It's fair to say that neither side actually profited from this deal.

But both parties involved felt they had made a huge profit.

"The Desert Eagle is a well-known gun among FPS games, famous for its immense power. I wonder what the high-tech version will be like."

Li Zheng gripped the USB drive in his hand, brought up the system page, and confirmed the creation.

[Player has enough materials, crafting in progress...]

[This crafting process consumed: 5 iron ingots, 10 parts, 1 Power Core Type I, and 100g tungsten steel.]

three seconds later

A silver-gray gun appeared in his hand, its heavy weight pressing down abruptly, almost causing Li Zheng to drop it.

Desert Eagle - High-Tech Edition

Rank: Bronze
Type: Weapon

Description: The Desert Eagle, improved with advanced technology, fundamentally solves the problem of ammunition storage capacity by using a new type of energy source for propulsion, while retaining the ammunition magazine, which can automatically install special ammunition.

Features: High power, strong recoil, and two firing modes available for switching.

Caution: Beginners should exercise extreme caution when using this product for the first time to avoid injury.
"There are two firing modes? The magazine is only for special ammunition? Does that mean this gun doesn't need ammunition for normal firing? Let's fire a shot and see."

Following the simple instructions provided by the system, Li Zheng disengaged the weapon safety, aimed at the culture medium storage tank, and eagerly began to work.

Finger on the trigger.

boom!
With a deafening gunshot, the Desert Eagle spewed fire, and a small, pale white ball was launched at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

Snapped!
The culture medium storage tank made a slight noise, and a thumb-sized through hole appeared in the only remaining tank.

"Damn it, I...wait? Am I deaf?"

(End of this chapter)