Chapter 111: Chapter 103: Begging Xiao Feng to Show Lesser Spirit

Li Zheng could hardly imagine what happened in the hall while he was unconscious.

The bat corpses that originally covered the floor had been piled in the corner, and the bodies of ten monster wolves were arranged in a “sun” shape next to the bat corpse mountain.

The area where the black stone statue had sunk in had been violently dismantled, leaving the statue quietly standing there, looking a bit “at a loss.”

Starting from this part of the floor, several ferocious pits had been dug out with some unknown tool, exposing the metal components inside.

One of these pits spanned directly across the entire hall, reaching the opposite side of the black stone statue where the No. 7 android was raised.

This place also had been violently dismantled, revealing the lift platform underneath.

“How about it?” Ye Yuan stood aside, looking proud. “On the first day I entered the Matrix, I discovered some equipment in the room could be destroyed and then decomposed. Wasn’t this move of mine today quite a mind-blower for you?”

Li Zheng turned to look at her, then glanced at Zhan Zhouzhou and Xiao Siyuan, noticing their expressions as if they were trying to stifle laughter. He immediately realized they hadn’t told Ye Yuan that he had actually also discovered the equipment could be decomposed.

He didn’t point it out, just nodded perfunctorily and gave a thumbs-up: “I bow to no one but you.”

“Haha! I knew you’d be impressed… uh… huh?”

The originally triumphant Ye Yuan suddenly paused, her expression puzzled and somewhat clueless, looking like the “black guy questioning” meme.

‘Just now, did something roll over my face?’

Looking at the time, it was already past 2 PM, and in less than an hour, the Flame Flower could be harvested.

Li Zheng clapped his hands and said to everyone, “Come on, let’s get moving, dismantle everything that can be dismantled, it’s time we left.

Little Ye, you go dismantle the black stone statue, and if it can’t be taken apart, then just smash it!

Liu Jiale, you’re in charge of these mechanisms. Don’t leave out a single component.

Old Xiao, you’re responsible for the lift pit of Android No. 7. If you can’t dismantle it… well, you figure it out.

Zhan Zhouzhou, you’re in charge of dismantling the core skeleton of Android No. 7.”

Everyone looked at him: “And what are you in charge of?”

Li Zheng thought seriously for a moment: “I’m in charge of looking handsome.”

“Ugh~” x4

Ye Yuan and Zhan Zhouzhou rolled their eyes at him and walked away.

Xiao Siyuan, who had been supporting him, also pushed him away with a look of disdain, murmuring as he walked, “I’ve dated twelve girlfriends, covering the zodiac, and you think you can outshine me?”

Liu Jiale… he didn’t say anything, just took out a small mirror from his capsule dwelling, checked his reflection, and gave Li Zheng a disdainful glance before walking away silently.

“Hey…”

Li Zheng, in rage, shouted, “Old Xiao, don’t forget, there’s only one virgin in the zodiac signs!”

“Darn!”

Xiao Siyuan stumbled slightly, almost falling over, and hurriedly ran off to dismantle the lift pit.

“Eek eek.”

Little Sakura landed back on Li Zheng’s shoulder, nuzzling against his cheek.

“No worries, just a scratch.”

Li Zheng smiled at it.

Indeed, it was just a minor injury. Compared to the injuries faced while dealing with the Rock-Ice Giant Leader, this was hardly worth mentioning.

Looking down at the wound, it had healed quite a bit during the time he had been awake.

The damage to the flying device distressed Li Zheng more than his own injuries. Two of the front panels had almost been completely chipped away, leaving only thin strips connecting them top and bottom.

[Hover Propulsion Device damaged, required for repair: Iron Ingot*5, Components*5, B25-level Manganese Steel 100g]

“Not bad, the materials needed aren’t much, and the most vital parts aren’t damaged.”

Li Zheng ordered the repair, then sat on the ground to rest, waiting for the others to finish.

In no time, the Matrix System’s notification panel began to refresh repeatedly.

[Player Ye Yuan has dismantled the Valok statue, obtaining: Valok’s Eye+2, Tiberium Alloy 5000g, Iron Ingot+200]

[Player Liu Jiale has dismantled the mechanism transmission device, obtaining: Components+200, Iron Ingot+150, Advanced Components+50, Copper Ingot+50, Power Core Type III+3]

[Player Zhan Zhouzhou has dismantled the core skeleton of the failed Android No. 7, obtaining: Tiberium Alloy 20000g, Valok’s Eye+2, Advanced Module+100, AI Core+1, Power Core Type V+1]

The variety of materials decomposed was not as extensive as from the Ancient Ruins, but the quality was high and the quantity substantial!

Especially the Platinum Level Tiberium Alloy, which even reached beyond five digits, totaling 25000g!

And this material was the last one Li Zheng needed to upgrade Prelis’ Eye!

“Seems like I can upgrade Prelis’ Eye again tonight, and maybe this time it’ll go straight up to Diamond Level. Perhaps starting tomorrow, I can detect the specifics behind the metal door,” Li Zheng thought, looking at the information prompt, filled with anticipation for this upgrade of Prelis’ Eye.

Diamond Level detection equipment!

How overpowered would its functionality be?

Not to mention, it was crafted from a blueprint found within a Treasure Chest, its performance surely exceeding its inherent quality.

After everyone finished dismantling, they regrouped to discuss each person’s distribution.

Xiao Siyuan was tasked with dismantling the lift platform, but after Liu Jiale’s side dismantled the mechanism transmission device, it actually included two lift platforms, making Xiao’s trip futile.

So he was the first to return.

In this instance of dungeon exploration, Xiao Siyuan’s contribution was far less than last time, so his final allocation would definitely be lower.

However, from his expression, Li Zheng could tell he didn’t seem to mind.

Liu Jiale had killed a monster wolf and dozens of bats, his contribution originally on par with Xiao Siyuan’s.

But considering it was his weaponry that ultimately dealt with Android No. 7, his contribution was slightly elevated.

Zhan Zhouzhou, as the initiator of this special room, could choose one material without question, ensuring she gains without losing.

However, her final contribution was still slightly lower than Ye Yuan’s.

Ye Yuan, as a “newcomer,” showed a truly remarkable performance.

Starting with the slaughter of the bat swarm, her cost-unconcerned, frenzied output contribution exceeded even Liu Jiale’s.

Not to mention she killed two monster wolves, and in the final fight against Android No. 7, her contribution was indispensable, firmly overshadowing Zhan Zhouzhou.

As for Li Zheng?

If contributions could be quantified, his contribution to this exploration might well outweigh the sum of others’!

After a thorough discussion, Zhan Zhouzhou utilized the privilege to select one material without question, taking the only Platinum Level Power Core.

Then, according to contributions, Li Zheng took ten thousand grams of Tiberium Alloy, all the Advanced Components which were relatively scarce to him, then twenty Advanced Modules and a Silver Level Active Core.

The remaining materials were of little use to him, crucially because he had so much in stock already that taking more would be pointless.

Giving them away as a favor was a good way to build rapport with Liu Jiale and Ye Yuan.

Especially Ye Yuan, who likely expended a lot of materials on ammunition this time. If they didn’t profit from this exploration, how would he invite them again?

After all, she did her utmost.

As for the rest of the materials and their distribution, Li Zheng couldn’t be bothered to handle it.

With materials in hand, he directly engaged with the Matrix System, flipping to the lottery page.

There were still two spins, the wheel no different from before, with the Platinum Level sector still as thin as a hair’s breadth.

Looking at the lottery wheel, Li Zheng gritted his teeth: “Lottery!”

Meanwhile, he prayed internally: Little Phoenix, oh Little Phoenix, please appear just this once. Please don’t give me bizarre items like ham again!