Matrix Survival: I Get A Random Chest Every Day-Chapter 730 - 514: Civilization Remnants
"Change? What change?"
"No, I don't know."
The Ancient Sword Mantis shook its head unexpectedly, able to say that the Matrix Terminal was different from before, yet unable to pinpoint exactly what was different.
Li Zheng was dumbfounded upon hearing this—you don't know what you're talking about?
If you can't tell what changed, how can you be sure the Terminal is different from before?
Damn it, could it be that this ancient will has gone insane due to fusing too many consciousnesses?
Wait!
Li Zheng's expression suddenly changed dramatically, as he suddenly sensed that somewhere in his brain, a gate seemed to have opened, leaking out a barely detectable eerie emotion.
"This is!!!"
He mobilized his Spiritual Power to slightly touch it, and the once effortlessly used Spiritual Power instantly slipped out of his Control. That eerie emotion seemed to be greatly nourished, dramatically expanding by several folds!
"Is this... the secret Luo Aiman said must not be known to others?"
Li Zheng recalled the warning Luo Aiman gave him not long ago: never try to seek the truth before your strength reaches a certain level.
The moment you learn the essence of the truth, danger will arrive prematurely!
What the ancient will said just now undoubtedly revealed the truth Luo Aiman tried to hide, letting Li Zheng understand all of it clearly.
"You damn... idiot... why did you tell me this?"
Faced with the eerie emotion, Spiritual Power couldn't function. His only means were nullified, leaving Li Zheng helpless and full of regret: "I'm such an idiot! A big idiot! Luo Aiman warned me, yet I still bore curiosity!"
An unquenchable curiosity-driven fool meets a deliberately misleading pitiful fool—who else would be unlucky if not you?
Helpless, Li Zheng wanted nothing more than to bang his head against the wall.
The enlarged eerie emotion, like a greedy snake, set its eyes on Li Zheng's spiritual origin and the soul that acted as the origin's container.
If the soul were invaded, perhaps he would become the so-called asymmetric monster the ancient will spoke of?
Though he wasn't sure what an asymmetric monster was, it was undoubtedly nothing good.
Unfortunately, despite his abilities, the only Spiritual Power capable of exploring the spiritual realm was powerless against this eerie emotion.
I'm doomed!
At that moment, the Dark Realm Pattern hidden in Li Zheng's palm suddenly flared with brilliance. The pure dark color seemed to absorb all light, and a rich, pure Energy snaked through his arm into his brain.
When that eerie emotion encountered this Energy, it reacted as if faced with its nemesis, fleeing frantically within Li Zheng's brain and diving deep into his soul.
The pure Energy from the Dark Realm pursued relentlessly, probing into Li Zheng's soul, entwining, enveloping, and devouring the eerie emotion.
There's hope!
As a bystander, Li Zheng 'watched' this scene, his spirits lifted.
But he dared not intervene, fearing that his remaining Spiritual Power would also be devoured, inadvertently aiding the enemy, so he could only wait for the pure Energy to act.
After who knows how long, the eerie emotion was finally completely obliterated, devoured, leaving not a trace.
In a daze, Li Zheng seemed to hear an unwilling roar as the eerie emotion shattered like a bubble under the sun, vanishing without a trace.
But the gate that served as a passage did not disappear; it simply ceased to emit anything.
After eradicating the eerie emotion, the pure Energy arrogantly transformed into a long tail, whipping hard on that gate!
Boom!
Li Zheng felt as if he was struck by lightning, drenched in sweat.
What on earth is this thing?
It can span an unknown distance, using a purely mental method to directly penetrate another's brain, releasing seemingly tangible emotions.
This is...
Unbelievable!
Not scientific at all!
"Emotions" should be a derivative form of consciousness. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
At most, a certain annex of a consciousness entity. Without consciousness or a soul as a foundation, it should dissipate.
However, the recent experience shattered this common sense; emotions could exist as separate entities, even capable of counterattacking the soul, using other beings' souls as nourishment to devour?
It's like going to the bathroom to take a dump, only for the dump to turn around and digest the person.
Such absurdity!
Li Zheng snapped back, looking like he had just been fished out of Water, clothes soaked with cold sweat, gasping for air.
"Human, you actually survived!"
The Ancient Sword Mantis's compound eyes flashed with green light, scanning Li Zheng's brow.
The scene that just occurred seemed to have been observed by it.
"You did it on purpose?" Li Zheng bent down, feeling tired as if he just underwent extreme physical exertion.
Mirel silently stepped forward, supporting him with a small hand so he could stand steadily.
She didn't understand what Li Zheng encountered because she couldn't comprehend the content the ancient will spoke of, so she, as one of the parties involved, remained completely unscathed.
It was thanks to Zi Shu not having delivered the translation tool yet; otherwise, it wouldn't have been just Li Zheng who was affected.
"Merely a small, insignificant experiment." The electronic voice of the Ancient Sword Mantis showed no fluctuation; Li Zheng felt that even if he had died there, the Ancient Sword Mantis wouldn't have shown a trace of pity.
"Experiment?"
Ha ha...
Li Zheng smiled bitterly, realizing his life was worthless to other Races, casually used as an experimental subject.
