Matrix Survival: One random treasure chest per day

Chapter 665 The Calm Bell

In the middle of the night, Li Zheng and Miriel returned from the Dark Realm, because it was almost time to open the treasure chest once a day.

"After studying it for a long time, I still can't figure out how that 'Swallow Through the Hall' technique causes space to collapse." Li Zheng shook his head speechlessly. Was his comprehension, which had been enhanced by the Bodhi Tree, really this bad?
Or is there some other, more profound aspect to this sword technique that I haven't discovered yet?

Miriel comforted him, "Take it slow. These things are never achieved overnight. I practiced my whip skills for eighty years to reach this level, but I still can't compare to others, can I?"

That's true, but Li Zheng just felt unwilling to accept it.

Why is it that even though I'm using cheat codes, there are still things I can't handle?
Putting aside the question of whether it's reasonable for someone to use cheats...

This is totally unreasonable!
"Forget it, I don't want to think about those troublesome things. I'll open the treasure chest first, then go to sleep." Li Zheng rubbed his forehead, just as the treasure chest system's voice sounded in his ear.

Today's treasure chests have refreshed, and their quality is currently being determined randomly...

[Random success! Chest quality: Godlike! Claim now?]

"Huh?" Li Zheng was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed: "Godlike! The third Godlike treasure chest!"

[You have drawn three super-god-tier treasure chests. The system will upgrade after you collect the chests. Estimated upgrade time: 48 hours.]

Forty-eight hours for the upgrade?

"So long?" Li Zheng frowned, sensing that things were not simple.

Previously, each system change never exceeded 24 hours, so it never delayed my ability to retrieve treasure chests.

This upgrade has taken an unprecedentedly long time, and who knows what amazing changes might occur in the system.

"Extract it first, then ask the terminal later to see if it knows anything." Li Zheng silently said "extract," and a dazzling, god-level treasure chest appeared in front of the bed.

"Huh?" Miriel lay on Li Zheng and asked curiously, "You rarely seem to get such a gorgeous treasure chest, right? Will you get some random pieces of broken stones again?"

Li Zheng no longer hides his treasure chest openings from Miriel; sometimes, to try his luck, he even asks Miriel to open them for him.

Unfortunately, not a single wishing stone fragment was missing.

Li Zheng explained, "This is a super-god-level treasure chest, the highest quality. The tree we just saw came from one of these chests."

Miriel's beautiful eyes widened in astonishment: "So amazing?"

She rubbed her hands together excitedly: "Can I drive this time?"

"Of course," Li Zheng said with a smile. "If you can get me something good, I can give you a reward later."

"It's a deal!" Miriel jumped from the inside to the bedside, eagerly opened the treasure chest, and pulled something out: "What's this?"

Li Zheng took it and found that it was a small bell about the size of a palm, which was very exquisitely made. The surface was engraved with the sun, moon, mountains, rivers, birds, fish and insects, and the picture was very lifelike.

[The Calming Bell (imitation): Shaking it produces a calming sound that helps maintain rationality for a period of time. It is also said to have a restraining effect on evil.]

Looking at the information given by the Eye of Preys, Li Zheng raised an eyebrow: "Goodness, as expected of the Super God Treasure Chest, the things it opens are getting more and more fantastical. It even has the ghost-catching props from fantasy novels?"

[...So, if you're ignorant, read more books! The calming bell's material and manufacturing process are special, and the sound it emits matches a certain frequency. This frequency just happens to be able to soothe the mind; where's the mystical claim?]

Old Pu couldn't stand it anymore and couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

However, Li Zheng wasn't annoyed by the mocking message; instead, he appeared thoughtful. He stroked his chin, pondering, "Since it's related to the manufacturing process, could we find a way to analyze its production method and then artificially replicate it?"

The items you get from the Super God Chest are definitely not bad.

Li Zheng gently shook the calming bell, and it emitted a clear and melodious sound. The sound instantly cleared the mind, as if all worries had vanished, giving one a feeling of floating on air.

After a brief trial, Li Zheng deduced from the effect that this calming bell could completely protect the holder and ensure their safe arrival at the Golden Light Zone.

Even going a little deeper wouldn't be a problem!
The calming bell should not be used too frequently, otherwise its effectiveness will be greatly reduced once people get used to the sound.

Just like how you can develop resistance to medication, or how you won't feel the cold water after taking a cold shower for a while, living things have a strong ability to adapt to many things.

Some people can't sleep with the lights on, but they might get used to it after a few tries.

Some people get annoyed by the slightest noise around them, but they get used to it after being in that environment for a while.

This is not their own choice, but rather a change made by their brains.

“Even if the Mind-Stabilizing Bell has limitations, it is still a very useful tool for everyone who enters the Sin Domain.” Li Zheng frowned in thought. “I’m just a little worried that people who carry the Mind-Stabilizing Bell might not recognize their own strength and rashly enter overly dangerous places, only to lose their lives in vain.”

【You're worried about this? Do you want to be everyone's babysitter in the outer city? If there are those who don't realize their own strength, they'll die in vain, so why bother with them?】

Old Pu dismissed Li Zheng's concerns.

People who can't recognize their own limitations are hopeless fools. Even if Li Zheng tries to reason with them, they won't hesitate to do what they want.

Instead of focusing on them, we should concentrate our efforts on nurturing those who are more outstanding.

The elite in an industry is often worth more than hundreds of mediocre people. Does such a simple truth need to be taught to you?

Old Pu's words enlightened Li Zheng.

He then realized that he had been getting a bit stuck in his own head lately, trying his best to save everyone.

But how can war not result in death?

When the terminal confiscated the cloning technology, didn't he have any concerns about this?

After all, cloning technology, in a sense, extends a person's lifespan to its limit. They are unlikely to die easily, and even if killed, they can be reborn by implanting memories into a clone.

"I was blindly confident, thinking that once I had some strength, I could become a savior and save everyone..." Li Zheng laughed self-deprecatingly. Whether it was because he had figured things out or because of the calming bell, he felt much more relaxed.

"Life and death are destiny, wealth is in heaven."

"I'm already overwhelmed with my own problems, yet I'm still thinking about all sorts of nonsense. It's really... ridiculous."

Putting away the calming bell, Li Zheng hugged Miriel, rolled over, and kissed her: "Here comes the reward."

Human resources are finite. Instead of working ourselves to the bone to improve the overall level, it's better to integrate resources and focus on cultivating a few top experts.

With the Dark Realm, the Bodhi Tree, and the Calming Bell, Li Zheng felt that taking the elite route would be much simpler.

(End of this chapter)