Matrix Survival: I Get A Random Chest Every Day-Chapter 899 - 636: Menghua Pavilion

In the Menghua Pavilion, located in the seventh district, there is a botanical garden specializing in cultivating floral crops.

Among all the crops produced by this garden, there is one low-tier crop that Li Zheng is very familiar with, which is a herb-like shrub with a center of flame-like flowers.

The center of the flowers dots with golden stamens, from a distance resembling fireworks bursting in the night sky, splendid and enchanting.

"Flame Plants?" Li Zheng exclaimed at the sight of the long rows of cultivation dishes filled with these crops: "So many? And they are mature, blooming Flame Plants?!"

The owner of Menghua Pavilion is a middle-aged woman with two pairs of transparent cicada-like wings on her back, named Hua Xiangyu. Her appearance is plain, with a few crosswise stripes made of pollen-like paint on her cheeks, bearing a distinct exotic charm.

This is the Butterfly Flower Race, a race that loves to live among flowers and has a natural fondness for floral crops.

Among the myriad of races in the Outer City, less than ten are truly skilled at cultivating floral crops, and the Butterfly Flower Race is one among them.

Li Zheng came to promote the enhanced intermediate cultivation liquid and the first botanical garden he knocked open was Menghua Pavilion. He hadn't expected such a magnificent scene upon entry.

The mature Flame Flowers lined in rows, standing among them it felt like being trapped in a fire field, sparking an urge to flee. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

There must be at least a thousand Flame Flowers here!

And this is just a small corner of Menghua Pavilion.

Compared to Menghua Pavilion, Kang'er Botanical Garden seems merely like a shabby workshop, not even matching the grandeur of one section of Menghua Pavilion!

"These are Flame Flowers," Hua Xiangyu introduced, "an excellent variety cultivated from Silver Level Flame Plants. They solve the short flowering period flaw and have a stronger effect, upgrading from Silver Level to Platinum Level."

The biggest disadvantage of Silver Level Flame Plants is their short blooming period, with flowers only open for half an hour to decide whether to consume, resembling a fleeting moment like Epiphyllum.

On the basis of Flame Plants, Flame Flowers not only boast a longer flowering period, but also greatly enhance the probability of developing Fire Gene Ability from two percent to ten percent!

Moreover, the original thirty percent chance of causing harm to the consumer was significantly reduced.

As long as one belongs to a race not incompatible with Fire Energy, consuming Flame Flowers almost leaves no aftereffects!

From Li Zheng's current perspective, Flame Flowers are one of the most perfect varieties among Platinum Level crops, with their only flaw possibly being their tier too low, able to only develop Platinum Level Genetic Abilities.

Prelis' Eye instantly analyzed the Flame Flowers' data and recorded it.

Li Zheng glanced casually around; it hardly differed from Hua Xiangyu's description, and he genuinely admired: "Amazing! This variety hasn't been officially launched in the market yet?"

A month ago the Flame Plants he obtained was during a resident's attempt to cultivate a new variety while heading to Matrix, which he coincidentally benefited from.

At that time, Flame Flowers had likely not been cultivated yet, otherwise there would've been no attempts still on Flame Plants.

"Indeed, they are not launched to market," Hua Xiangyu said, "To be precise, I haven't had plans to launch Flame Flowers to market, as Platinum Level is still too low to fetch a price. These Flame Flowers you see are kept temporarily, and if a better variety cannot be developed later, they will be sent to the fertilizer plant and made into fertilizer to supply other crops' growth."

Hearing this, Li Zheng momentarily didn't know what to say.

Thousands of Platinum Level crops in Menghua Pavilion ended up merely as fertilizer, while just a month ago he was still complacent over acquiring several Silver Level Flame Flowers.

Really, comparisons drive one mad!

"Turning them into fertilizer is a pity. Although Platinum's basic tier is a bit low, after multiple consumptions, Platinum Level Genetic Ability can be enhanced to full level. The effect is not much weaker than freshly developed Extraordinary Ability." Li Zheng lamented: "Rather than waste these Flame Flowers, why doesn't the Garden Master open a floral shop in the fourth district? When the new players enter the Outer City with generally low strength, maybe a tidy profit can be made?"

Hua Xiangyu's expression shifted, looking at Li Zheng with surprise: "Did you come just to persuade me to open a shop in the fourth district? That's the territory of the Celestial Net Race, deeply rooted, not a place ordinary people can go."

"Celestial Net Race?" Li Zheng was equally surprised: "Doesn't the Garden Master know the fourth district has been allocated by the terminal to Blue Star players as a settlement?"

"Unaware." Hua Xiangyu was even more surprised: "What exceptional qualities do these new players possess, for the terminal to gift them such a high-numbered district?"

She scrutinized Li Zheng: "I don't recall seeing a foreigner like you before, you are..."

"I am one of the first players from Blue Star to enter the Outer City." Li Zheng finally revealed his identity, almost forgetting to introduce himself and his purpose due to being immersed in observing the botanical garden's offerings.

"So you are a Blue Star player." Hua Xiangyu smiled apologetically: "I stay at Menghua Pavilion all year round, rarely contact the external world, not aware of news, and thought you were a new shop assistant from some street, coming to me for goods."

Li Zheng froze, then chuckled: "Garden Master, being so reckless, aren't you afraid I'm a bandit infiltrated from the Wilderness, here to rob you?"

"I'm not afraid of that." Hua Xiangyu shook her head calmly: "Wilderness people without Outer City identity rarely enter, such incidents are almost unheard of historically. What worries me more are those returning from the Wilderness infected but unaware, compared to bloody bandits from the Wilderness, the infected are what the Outer City truly needs to guard against."

"However, your mind is clear, eyes bright, appearing uninfected, otherwise I wouldn't have mistaken you for a new shop assistant and let you in."

Though Hua Xiangyu didn't explicitly say, there is significant confidence in her words.

Li Zheng had long used Prelis' Eye to thoroughly inspect Hua Xiangyu and knew this seemingly plain Butterfly Flower Race member was quite strong, confident in her capabilities.

A master who broke through basic level strengths, not saying she walks unchallenged in Outer City, at the least she doesn't suffer an unjust death.

"Since you're not here for goods, what business do you have with me?" Hua Xiangyu finally remembered to inquire of Li Zheng's purpose.

Li Zheng naturally glanced at Mirel, who shook her head slightly, indicating Hua Xiangyu's strength too formidable and hard for her, being of the same gender, to influence as previously planned.

Li Zheng understood, having a sense, he turned back to invite Hua Xiangyu: "What I mentioned is my purpose, to invite the Garden Master to open a floral shop in the fourth district. By the way..."

He produced an enhanced intermediate cultivation liquid from a capsule: "If the Garden Master agrees, I can offer this to Menghua Pavilion at market price."

Hua Xiangyu's wings moved slightly: "Is this cultivation liquid?!"

With a glance, she identified the item in Li Zheng's hand, took it, sniffed it close, eyes flashing with an astonished look: "And it's an enhanced product based on intermediate cultivation liquid!"

For a botanical garden of Menghua Pavilion's size, whether through black market or official channels, purchasing advanced cultivation liquid is affordable.

However, for many slightly lower-quality crops, using advanced cultivation liquid helps growth but incurs too high a cost.

While intermediate cultivation liquid is too weak, scarcely circulated, its use as auxiliary is insufficient.

At this moment, the enhanced intermediate cultivation liquid Li Zheng produced perfectly complemented Menghua Pavilion's mid-tier product shortfall.

Neither costly like advanced cultivation liquid, yet more effective than standard intermediate cultivation liquid.

Undeniably, Hua Xiangyu was tempted.

After hesitating a bit, she asked: "How much of this can you supply?"

"The raw materials are not hard to find, so the Garden Master can rest assured regarding supply." Li Zheng smiled slightly, knowing those running botanical gardens just couldn't resist the temptation of cultivation liquid, surely taking the bait.

Though the market's catalyst supply had diminished since the cultivation liquid factory was destroyed,

Li Zheng had strong backing with the terminal. Once settled in the fourth district, he could request catalyst formulas from the terminal.

Given the terminal's disposition, Li Zheng believed they had backups of all formulas and designs found in the Outer City. As long as he didn't touch the red line of Overlimit Cultivation Liquid, the terminal should not refuse the small favor.