Matrix Survival: One random treasure chest per day

Chapter 670 The Price of Perfect Genes

"Why did you come in too?"

Li Zheng looked at Miriel, who was sitting cross-legged beside him.

Miriel smiled sweetly and said, "I'll come in and keep you company."

The gravity chamber is rented as a whole and there is no limit to the number of people who can use it, so Miriel can come in without paying extra.

"If you can't hold on, go out first."

As he spoke, Li Zheng took the Overweight Necklace off his neck and put it on Miriel: "You can activate it regularly after we get out, don't activate it now."

"Hmm." Miriel touched the necklace, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons with a smile.

At that moment, Rothcal's voice came from inside the room: "Are you ready? If you are, I will begin to increase the gravity."

The gravity chamber is divided into two areas: one is the gravity generation field where Li Zheng is located, and the other is the control room next door. At this moment, Roskar and Feng Yue are watching Li Zheng in the control room, waiting for him to get ready.

Li Zheng took a deep breath and said, "Ready? Let's go."

"Let's start with 1.5 times the standard gravity coefficient. If you can't hold on, give me a signal and I'll stop immediately," Roscal instructed, pressing a few buttons on the control panel in front of him.

hum~
A buzzing sound seemed to echo within the gravity field, and Li Zheng felt his blood being drawn downwards, causing his lower body to drop slightly.

However, normal flow was quickly restored.

He was already used to a 10x gravity environment, and was simply cooperating with Roscal to gradually collect data.

However, Mirelle's condition was slightly worse; her pretty face was deathly pale, and it took two minutes for her to regain her color.

"Will it be alright?" Li Zheng asked worriedly. "Should we let him get used to it?"

“No need.” Miriel frowned slightly. “I’ve almost gotten used to it.”

"Okay," Li Zheng said, "Add more."

Roscal quickly collected data on the changes in the two people's bodies, then gradually increased the gravity coefficient: "2.0 times!"

five minutes later.

"2.5 times!"

Fifteen minutes later.

"3.0 times!"

Miriel took longer and longer to adapt. When the gravity reached three times its normal level, her body swayed slightly and she felt her vision go black.

This is due to temporary blindness caused by blood settling in the body and blood loss to the eyes.

Roscal frowned slightly and adjusted his glasses: "Ms. Miriel, your heart is quite fragile. Three times the gravity is your limit for a short period of time. I suggest you leave the gravity field first to avoid any accidents."

Li Zheng also said with concern, "You should go out first. Wear the super-heavy necklace to get used to the low gravity. Once you've fully adapted to ten times the gravity, you can go into the gravity chamber."

Miriel gritted her teeth, unwilling to give up just like that, but seeing Li Zheng's worried eyes, she finally gave up her stubbornness, slowly got up, and moved out of the gravity field step by step.

After she left, Li Zheng let out a breath and said, "Continue."

The gravity coefficient then increased rapidly, reaching tenfold in just half an hour.

This is also the limit of gravity that Li Zheng can currently withstand.

“Blood flow rate decreased by 18%, internal organ pressure increased by 20%, bone density…” Roscal read and recorded one data point after another on the vital signs monitor, and said to Feng Yue with surprise, “His condition is surprisingly good, even better than when you lived in a ten times gravity environment for a month!”

"What?!" Feng Yue was astonished upon hearing this assessment. "Judging from his race, he should be a new generation of players, right? This generation of players has only been in the Matrix for less than two months. How did he manage to do that?" "I just saw him give that lady a necklace, mentioning ten times gravity," Rothcal said thoughtfully. "Who has the ability to reduce a ten-times gravity generator to such a small size?"

Feng Yue looked at the display screen: "Regardless of whether there is equipment assistance, to be able to fully adapt to ten times the gravity in less than two months... unless he used gene serum to optimize his genes to a perfect level."

“Just ask,” Roscal said, opening his communicator and asking, “Mr. Li Zheng, have you ever used gene-editing agents?”

This is not a secret; it's easy to detect once you get a sample of the body tissue.

Li Zheng didn't hide anything: "I did use it."

“Then that’s it.” Roscal looked regretful. “It’s such a pity. Although gene serums can create perfect genes and greatly improve various physical attributes in a short period of time, it will become extremely difficult to continue to improve through other means in the future.”

Nothing in this world is absolutely perfect; everything that brings benefits must come at a price.

Masturbation can be very enjoyable, but excessive masturbation can lead to kidney deficiency and may even cause certain inflammations.

Eating can satisfy hunger, but overeating can also kill you.

Gene serums can rapidly enhance strength, but the trade-off is that the genetic chain becomes too complete, making subsequent enhancements more difficult.

It's like mortgaging your future in advance.

“No wonder he was able to enter the outer city so quickly.” Feng Yue frowned. “Who on earth is so unethical as to bring something like gene serums into the Matrix? Isn’t that just asking for trouble?”

Roscal wasn't interested: "Too many people do this kind of thing; it's happened before, and we can't control it all. Fortunately, this time it was just gene serum flowing into the Matrix, nothing more serious, otherwise..."

Thinking of the several tragedies that had occurred in history, Roscal was still shaken and said no more.

Feng Yue, feeling a similar sympathy, changed the subject: "Professor, what do you think is the maximum gravity Li Zheng can withstand today?"

Roscal quickly calculated Li Zheng's current data and concluded in just three seconds: "It will not exceed thirteen times the normal value, after which his life will be in danger."

Feng Yue nodded: "I think so too."

At this moment, Li Zheng had already gotten up from his cross-legged position and was walking and jumping around in the gravity field, doing various stretching exercises.

Rothcal and his companion looked astonished: "Could he be planning to practice martial arts while under extreme weight?"

Feng Yue immediately warned, "Guide, please stop your dangerous behavior. If you put too much strain on your heart, you could easily die suddenly in the gravity field."

ha?
Danger?

Making a mountain out of a molehill!

Li Zheng glanced sideways and said casually, "I often fight people under ten times gravity, so I'm used to it."

He thrust forward with two fingers together, a sword light flashing from his fingertips, the air slamming into the ground with muffled thuds.

After stabbing dozens of times, he was still not satisfied and said, "Continue to increase the power; ten times is still too little."

Roscal and Feng Yue exchanged bewildered glances. They hadn't encountered anyone like this in a long time, since someone had died years ago from a heart rupture caused by excessive movement in a gravity field.

Although Feng Yue claims to be able to withstand the highest gravity coefficient, he only dared to lie on the ground in that environment and didn't dare to move at all.

Not to mention standing up and running or jumping.

Today, someone showed up and not only was he jumping around inside under ten times the force of gravity, but he also wanted to practice martial arts inside!?

This is not how you seek death.

(End of this chapter)