Chapter 139: Chapter 129: The Electric Spark Dancing at Your Fingertips (Today’s 3rd Update)

The first room on the sixth day.

A very typical metal room, originally with a refrigerator, now reduced to pieces.

“Ever since the setting of smashing things for decomposition was exposed by Lu Li, the already poor Matrix is in an even worse situation…”

Li Zheng showed no awareness of being the instigator, feigning a couple of sighs before shifting his gaze.

“Fortunately, I’ve already found a new way to use this equipment long-term, and the number of rooms in the Matrix is indeed vast, so there’s no immediate need to worry about running out of devices to learn blueprints from after everything’s smashed.”

Moreover, with so many item blueprints in the Matrix, players might one day obtain blueprints for things like data tables and other equipment.

And as the game progresses, perhaps there will also be blueprints for modifying capsule homes, which might include designs for things like “research labs,” “medical rooms,” or “food storages”?

“Hmm, Old Pu’s hint was that the item was in a corner familiar to me… found it.” Li Zheng’s gaze swept over the useless machines on the wall, finally fixing on the left side.

[The overlooked item is hidden here, be careful not to break it.]

“Hmm, could it be another radar?” Li Zheng took out the Cutting Blade and walked to the machine, thinking actively, “It shouldn’t be. If it was something I’ve seen before, Old Pu should have been able to analyze the specific information before entering here.

Let’s dig it out first.”

The Cutting Blade moved over the machine, and Old Pu quickly gave a hint:

[Right here!]

Buzz~~

Li Zheng decisively plunged the Cutting Blade in, feeling much easier than cutting tofu, almost no resistance.

“Impressive!”

Li Zheng’s face lit up with joy: “As expected of a Platinum Level weapon, this sharpness is invincible!”

After a few fairly harsh metallic tearing noises, a square hole was opened on the machine.

Li Zheng reached in and touched a hard object, round and flat, much smaller than a radar.

“A coin?”

Upon pulling it out, Li Zheng was stunned.

It turned out to be a metal piece the size of a one-yuan coin, with complex exaggerated lightning patterns carved on both sides.

[Electromagnetic Coin, Gold Level, Special Item

Description: Those with developed Thunder Ability can use this coin to perfectly convert their ability to “Electromagnetic Control.” (Maximum conversion to Gold Level ability, if one’s ability is below Gold Level, it directly rises to Gold Level upon conversion.)

Old Pu: Electric eel, hit us with some electric music!]

“Wow, this item is pretty strong in a way!”

Although it’s called converting an ability, it’s actually capable of upgrading one’s under-leveled abilities to enhance combat power.

The name Electromagnetic Control was highlighted, and Li Zheng clicked on it for a look, discovering that it was the description of this ability’s attributes.

[Electromagnetic Control

Level: Gold

Type: Trait Control

Lv?

exp?/?

Description: Releases electromagnetic control over metal objects.

The ability’s effect strengthens with level upgrading.

Old Pu: Old buddy, have you heard of Magneto?

Oh, you say you don’t like the old man?

Then do you like Miss Punishment?

The electric light jumping at your fingertips, (continue the sentence).]

“Pfft, do you think I’m like you, getting all middle school syndrome despite your age?” Li Zheng disdainfully spat, then pondered the strength of this ability, “But… didn’t Ye Yuan’s lightning when he shot at Lin Feng seem to have some electromagnetic properties?”

This information was a hint directly given by Old Pu at the time.

[It’s different, Thunder Ability is special. Almost all thunder abilities that can be externally projected can have slight electromagnetic properties.

But exclusive electromagnetic trait control is far stronger than those boundary-crossing abilities.

The specific strength, only those who use it will know.]

“Hey, are you being coy?”

Li Zheng widened his eyes slightly, then a knowing expression appeared: “Indeed, it’s like an actor, who might dabble broadly, sing a few lines,

but professional singing skills definitely can’t compare to a professional singer.”

[Precisely, a professional actor’s singing skill can’t compare to a national-level singer.

A singer is a singer, a vocalist is a vocalist, though they’re occupations of the same nature, the strength is worlds apart.

For instance: Ge Ge and Han Chubby.

Though this comparison is an insult to Han Chubby, Old Pu is limited in knowledge, so this is the most straightforward comparison.]

“Han Chubby…”

Li Zheng was initially confused about who this was referring to, then suddenly realized: “Oh~~ you’re talking about that person who’s beautiful, sings sweetly, is kind-hearted, whose posts are always boss this and profane that, that one?

That indeed shows the difference in strength. Han Chubby can crush Ge Ge with just a pinky nail.”

[Now you see how strong this ability is?]

“Got it!”

Li Zheng nodded, put away the Electromagnetic Coin, planning to use it later after developing a Thunder Ability, or perhaps trade it if someone nearby needs it.

Glancing around, there were no other valuable items in the room, so Li Zheng looked towards the other metal doors.

[This door has already been opened, forget about it, there’s nothing behind it.]

[Behind this door are some materials, mostly Iron Ingots, very low in value, skip it.]

[Behind this door are some materials, if you lack a Power Core, you can choose this one.]

[Behind this door is a Silver Level neutral creature, not a Kentauren, check again afterward.]

[Behind this door is a “Treasure Chest,” beware of its guardian, with strength at the Gold Level peak, danger level… huh? Quite low.

Hold on, let me check that little bitch’s inventory…

Hmm, found it.

This is an Abyssal Walking, weakness unknown.]

Little bitch, that’s Old Pu’s “affectionate name” for the encyclopedia function. Previously, when Li Zheng used the encyclopedia to identify creatures, Old Pu was full of resentment towards it.

But now, it voluntarily looked through the “little bitch’s” inventory.

“Abyssal Walking?”

Li Zheng opened the encyclopedia, found the corresponding creature information, and clicked in.

An image and text display appeared, Li Zheng mainly observing the appearance of this creature.

A humanoid creature, back bent and hunched, draped in a tattered burlap, with two holes cut at the eyes, in which phosphorescence flickers.

Other information was scarce, and the weak point column was consistent with Old Pu’s statement, “Unknown.”

“Unknown weak point, strength at Gold Level peak, possibly comparable to some Platinum Level creatures, yet the threat level is low?”

There are only two possibilities for this outcome.

One is that Li Zheng happens to have an item or ability that counters the Abyssal Walking, and it’s a lethal counter.

The other is that for some unknown reason, the opponent is severely wounded and dying, full-strength but unable to exert it.

Li Zheng didn’t fret too much, holding both the Cutting Blade and Identity Card, opened the door directly.

“Checking it out will tell, won’t it?”

As the door swung open, Li Zheng walked in without looking back.

The moment he entered, it seemed that Little Sakura sensed something, suddenly grabbing Li Zheng’s ear, her whole body trembling.

“Ying ying…”

The little creature was afraid, terrified.

…

Thanks to “Dream Picker at Rest” for the 5000 points reward!

Thanks to “Sun Ming” for the 100 points reward to Little Sakura!