Matrix Survival: One random treasure chest per day

Chapter 669 This time it absolutely won't work!

Li Zheng and his companion followed Tiger Tooth Girl to a building that was about ten meters high and covered an area of ​​over 500 square meters.

"This is a gravity chamber. Feng Yue will be testing his endurance here today. It's hard to say when he'll be out. You can wait patiently here." Before leaving, Tiger Tooth Girl added a warning: "If you two can't wait, you can go back the way you came. Remember not to wander around, so as to avoid any accidents."

In addition to the visible and semi-concealed defensive forces, the underground space of the Gravity Research Institute also contains many energy cannons that are completely hidden and leave no trace. A single shot can kill an enemy with the strength of a beginner-to-advanced level, making it extremely ferocious.

Li Zheng had already seen through the defensive forces here through Preers' Eye, and nodded upon hearing this: "Don't worry, we know the rules."

"Okay, that's good." Tiger Tooth Girl was so at ease with them that she left alone and went back to the ground via the elevator.

After she left, Miriel pouted in dissatisfaction: "Isn't there anything here to communicate with the gravity chamber so we can get in touch with Fengyue? It's so outdated!"

Li Zheng smiled and glanced at the gate: "No need to say more, we'll just wait patiently."

Of course, there must be something similar here. It's just that although Tiger Tooth Girl looks sweet and lovely, she is actually very petty. Just because Li Zheng and his partner were showing affection next to her, she deliberately didn't contact Feng Yue and made the two of them wait here.

If Li Zheng had come to see a professor at the Gravity Research Institute, she wouldn't have been so dismissive. But Feng Yue was just an ordinary researcher who only assisted the professor in his research. He didn't have a high position in the institute. Even if she offended Li Zheng and Feng Yue, Tiger Tooth Girl wasn't afraid of getting into trouble.

Of course, Li Zheng wouldn't retaliate against someone over such a trivial matter; he's not that petty.

The two waited quietly outside for about thirty minutes before the closed door finally opened, and two different-looking people from different races walked out one after the other.

The one in front was wearing the uniform of the Gravity Research Institute, but his body was a lizard-like humanoid shape, with a small pair of glasses on his long, protruding face, making him look out of place.

However, the look in his eyes was very intellectual and gentle, and he was clearly a very learned person.

The man behind him was only wearing his lower body, his upper body was covered by a thick, dark tortoise shell, his head was bald, and his hands and feet were short and thick, making him look like a somewhat simple and honest brute.

"Feng Yue." Li Zheng waved to the burly man behind him.

Feng Yue was discussing the details of the experiment with the lizardman professor when he heard someone call his name and looked over in confusion.

Seeing Li Zheng's appearance clearly, he became even more puzzled, only feeling that the other party's tone of voice sounded somewhat familiar.

"Your friend?" the lizardman professor said. "You go and meet your guest first. I'll go back and work through the data. I'll have someone notify you if I find anything."

“Okay.” Feng Yue bowed slightly. “Thank you for your help, Professor Rothcal.”

Roscal quickly left, and Feng Yue approached Li Zheng, tentatively asking, "Master Guide?"

Li Zheng nodded: "It's me, this is my wife, Miriel."

Miriel's eyes lit up as she glanced at Li Zheng's profile and gave him a sweet smile: "Hello."

"It really is you." Feng Yue was overjoyed after confirming Li Zheng's identity: "Have you been waiting here for a long time, Master? Why didn't you let Little Tiger Tooth notify me? If I had known that Master was visiting, I would have finished the test sooner."

Little tiger teeth...

Are you referring to that girl with the tiger teeth from earlier?
"We just arrived not long ago," Li Zheng said with a smile. "I saw that things were quite busy upstairs, so after she dropped us off here, she sent us back."

“This isn’t the place to talk,” Feng Yue invited. “If you don’t mind, Master, I know a very good restaurant. Why don’t we go there and chat?”

Li Zheng raised an eyebrow in surprise: "Does your Luo Gui clan also have this kind of social custom?"

Feng Yue scratched the back of his head sheepishly: "Does the Guide mean something like inviting someone to dinner? Our Luo Gui tribe has experienced several large-scale famines in history. Later, as life gradually improved, our ancestors left behind some etiquette and customs related to food."

For example, inviting distinguished guests to dinner is the most common etiquette.

Sometimes when you bump into an acquaintance on the street, the first thing you say is often, "Have you eaten?"

Li Zheng smiled broadly: "That's exactly the same as our clan. Okay, let's go check out that shop you mentioned."

"Alright, please follow me." Feng Yue took out a large robe and put it on, covering the heavy tortoise shell.

Li Zheng and Feng Yue left the gravity research institute together and sat down in an inconspicuous shop not far away.

This shop does have some unique features, but the decor is nothing special.

But as soon as Li Zheng entered, he smelled a refreshing and intoxicating fragrance that made his mouth water.

"I know this place well, so I'll arrange the meal today. I hope the Guide has no objections?"

Li Zheng had no objections and nodded: "Either is fine."

Neither he nor Miriel are picky eaters; as long as the food tastes acceptable, they're fine with it.

Let alone them, any player who survives the first few days in the matrix, no matter how picky they are, has to change this habit, otherwise they could starve to death.

Feng Yue picked up the menu on the table. It was written entirely in dog-scratched language, but he had no trouble reading it. He quickly picked out a few of his usual dishes and then asked the waiting restaurant staff to go and prepare them.

After putting down the menu, Feng Yue asked, "Master, you must have something to discuss with me this time?"

“I do need your help with something,” Li Zheng said. “My strength has been improving slowly lately, and I need to use some methods to assist me. Since you work at the Gravity Research Institute, could you introduce me to someone? I’d like to rent a gravity room.” “Such a small matter?” Feng Yue patted his chest after hearing Li Zheng’s request and said, “Leave it to me! We’ll have dinner later, and I’ll go to Professor Rothcal to apply for it. I can get it done today!”

Li Zheng thanked him, saying, "Then I'll trouble you."

“No trouble at all.” Feng Yue waved his hand. “Even if you, the Guide, don’t come to me, as long as you explain your needs to any of the staff members in the research institute, they will be willing to help.”

After all, a portion of the research institute's profits comes from the rental of its facilities and equipment.

The Gravity Research Institute certainly doesn't just conduct research on related projects; it also needs to generate profits.

In addition to selling various models of equipment and related products, the research institute's facilities are also available for rent, although the prices are slightly higher.

Depending on the venue and equipment, the cost for an average person to rent a room for one day ranges from 100 to 3000 Red Crystals.

If you know someone there, you can get a discount.

“There’s one more thing,” Li Zheng said. “I’ll be staying here for a while. You’re familiar with this street, so could you help me find a place to stay?”

"Does the Guide have any requirements regarding the accommodation?"

"No specific requirements, as long as it's habitable, offers good privacy, and is comfortable to live in."

"That's easy to handle."

At this moment, the dishes that Feng Yue ordered were delivered one by one.

Almost all of them were exquisitely presented meat dishes, with perfect color, aroma, and taste; each dish was no less delicious than those served in five-star hotels on Earth.

Li Zheng took a few bites and put down his utensils, thinking to himself, "It's not as good as Miriel's cooking."

Mireille savored the food slowly, analyzing in her mind what ingredients were used in each dish, and guessed most of them quite accurately.

not only that.

"If I added some chili peppers to this dish, Li Zheng might like it. That dish is too bland. If the flavor were stronger, Li Zheng would like it more..." Perhaps she was used to cooking for Li Zheng. She secretly compared the dishes and guessed that Li Zheng probably wouldn't like them. She racked her brains to think of ways to improve the dishes so that Li Zheng would find them more palatable.

The meal was quickly finished. Feng Yue paid the bill and took Li Zheng and the other person back to the Gravity Research Institute. They found the lizardman from before and told him about Li Zheng's needs.

Roscal agreed without hesitation and offered a 50% discount.

The condition was that Li Zheng had to cooperate with him at any time while using the gravity equipment to collect relevant data changes.

For these researchers, data from each different race, or even from different individuals within the same race, are invaluable research materials.

Therefore, they will not give up any opportunity to obtain data, even if their decision will cause the research institute to earn half the money.

After careful consideration, Li Zheng agreed to the request: "However, I also have conditions. I can only collect basic data changes. If it infringes on my privacy, I will refuse to cooperate."

“Of course! Of course!” Roscal nodded repeatedly. “It’s all as it should be, and I will never infringe on your privacy.”

Then he turned his gaze to Miriel: "Does this lady also need to use the device? May I...?"

“No!” Miriel replied coldly.

Roscal said regretfully, "That's a real shame."

Data collection inevitably involves some physical contact, and Miriel doesn't want any male creature other than Li Zheng to touch her.

Roscal expressed his regret at the lack of research data, and then took Li Zheng to collect the initial data.

He wanted to collect data on muscle strength, bone density, blood vessel resilience, blood flow rate, and even the precise dimensions of height and every part of the body.

Two hours later, all the data had been collected.

During this time, Feng Yue went to handle the rental procedures for Li Zheng. It was just a basic gravity chamber, and after the discount, it only cost fifty red crystals to rent for a day.

Before Li Zheng entered the gravity chamber, Roscal called him over and said, "I will be monitoring your data changes in the coming days. If possible, I can also prepare your daily meals for you, okay?"

“No…” Miriel instinctively wanted to refuse, but Li Zheng stopped her.

"can."

The different types, quantities, and proportions of food consumed at each meal will cause various subtle changes in the eater.

If his diet is properly controlled and arranged by Rothcal, it will help him obtain more accurate data.

“Thank you for your cooperation.” Roscal was clearly a meticulous scholar. He glanced at Miriel, hesitated for a moment, and finally made another request: “During the data monitoring period, I hope you can control your desires, because reproductive behavior will also consume a lot of your body's energy, which may easily lead to inaccurate data…”

Miriel roared, "Absolutely not this time!"

(End of this chapter)