188: Chapter 187 Earthquake

The faint morning sunlight filtered through the layers of branches and leaves, casting mottled shadows on the roof of the brick house, draping this simple yet cozy home in a warm, golden veil.

In the yard, the animals paced leisurely; Da Hei occasionally nudged Big Horn, while Lightning quietly ate fodder, looking as if this were just another ordinary and beautiful day.

Suddenly, Da Hei's ears perked up sharply, his fur bristled slightly, and a low growl escaped his throat before he erupted into a burst of frantic barking.

Big Horn began pawing at the ground uneasily, letting out series of neighs as his hooves beat rapidly against the earth.

Lightning also stomped his limbs restlessly, his originally docile eyes now filled with terror.

At that moment, Lu Fan was still deep in sleep, but this sudden commotion instantly dragged him out of his dreams.

He bolted upright from the Kang and lunged toward the door in a single stride.

He saw that Da Hei and Big Horn were acting very abnormally, their eyes filled with fear and unease, as if warning of an impending danger.

[An earthquake has occurred in the depths of the wilderness; aftershocks are imminent.]

Before he could react, the ground beneath his feet began to tremble slightly without warning.

At first, it was just a minute vibration, as if an invisible hand were gently shaking the earth, but this slight tremor suddenly intensified in an instant.

"Holy crap!"

Lu Fan's face turned pale instantly; without a moment's hesitation, he turned and rushed back inside, scooped An Lan up in his arms, and sprinted toward the open space outside.

An Lan was terrified by the sudden turn of events, her face losing all color as she clung tightly to Lu Fan's neck, her body trembling uncontrollably.

As Lu Fan ran at full speed, he shouted words of comfort: "Don't be afraid, I'm here!"

His voice was firm and powerful, striving to convey a sense of reassurance amidst the violent shaking and noisy chaos.

In the livestream room.

"What's going on? An earthquake?"

"Thankfully, Great God Lu Fan reacted quickly."

"Looking at it, the magnitude shouldn't be too large."

"Remember this saying: you don't need to run from a small earthquake, and you can't run from a big one."

After reaching a safe area, An Lan watched the nearby brick house nervously, hardly daring to breathe for fear that the house would collapse in the earthquake the next second.

She looked up and saw that Lu Fan was pale, as if remembering something, and he held her tightly in his arms.

An Lan quickly struggled to get down and asked anxiously, "Lu Fan, what's wrong? Are you hurt?"

Lu Fan snapped back to his senses and shook his head.

"No, I'm just a bit worried since the house was just built and then an earthquake hit."

Fortunately, the shaking did not last long; just as suddenly as it had arrived, the aftershocks soon ceased.

The surroundings gradually returned to calm, with only Da Hei and Big Horn still letting out occasional low cries, seemingly still shaken by the terrifying scene.

Lu Fan and An Lan cautiously returned to the brick house to inspect it carefully.

Luckily, it was only an aftershock; although the house had shaken slightly, the structure remained stable, with only a few items having fallen to the floor.

"It seems the quality of our house is quite good; it stood up to the test." Lu Fan breathed a long sigh of relief, a gratified smile appearing on his face.

An Lan also nodded, the fear in her eyes gradually dissipating, replaced by the relief of having survived a disaster.

After eating a simple breakfast, a question lingered in Lu Fan's mind: what exactly was this earthquake about? What had happened in the depths of the wilderness?

The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt, so he decided to go to the epicenter to investigate.

He told An Lan his thoughts; although she was full of worry, she understood Lu Fan's decision and ultimately chose to support him.

"You must be careful. I'll wait for you to come home."

Lu Fan gently stroked An Lan's hair and said softly, "Don't worry, I'll be back as soon as possible. Take care of yourself at home, and if anything happens, hide in the house—don't go running around."

After preparing the necessary tools and weapons, Lu Fan took Da Hei and set out on a journey toward the depths of the wilderness.

Along the way, they moved forward cautiously, keeping a constant eye on their surroundings.

The once familiar wilderness now seemed exceptionally eerie and terrifying; the trees swayed in the breeze, making rustling sounds as if whispering of unknown dangers.

As they went deeper into the wilderness, Lu Fan found that the traces left by the earthquake became more and more obvious.

Cracks appeared in the ground, and in some places, it had even collapsed, forming pits of various sizes.

Many trees along the path had also been uprooted, lying scattered on the ground and blocking their way.

Lu Fan had to spend some time clearing a path.

After walking for a long time, Lu Fan finally arrived at the central area of the earthquake.

The sight before him shocked him deeply; the once flat ground was now riddled with holes, as if it had been trampled upon by an incredibly massive beast.

In a relatively open area, Lu Fan discovered a huge, deep pit.

The rocks on the walls of the pit displayed strange textures, as if they had been torn apart by a power beyond imagination.

He cautiously approached the deep pit and carefully observed everything around him.

Suddenly, he noticed that a black liquid was seeping out from where the ground had cracked open.

[Discovered Crude Oil Vein, Crude Oil content: 200 million tons]

"Oil?!"

Lu Fan's eyes widened instantly, and he was completely stunned.

He watched as the black Crude Oil continued to seep out, its pungent odor quickly filling the air.

His heart rate suddenly accelerated, and his brain worked rapidly, realizing that this was a major discovery capable of changing the global landscape.

"Da Hei, we've found something incredible!" Lu Fan shouted excitedly to Da Hei beside him.

Da Hei seemed to sense his master's excitement as well, wagging his tail happily and circling around Lu Fan.

Lu Fan knelt down to carefully observe the gushing oil.

The oil flowed slowly along the cracks in the ground, gathering into small black puddles in the low-lying areas.

He knew the value of oil well; in modern society, it is the lifeblood of industry and a vital support for economic development.

And now, with such a massive amount of oil appearing, the significance behind it was simply immeasurable.

He cautiously took some oil samples and placed them into the Bamboo Tube he carried with him,

intending to take them back for more detailed study.

Afterward, he surveyed the area around the deep pit and the oil seepage, trying to determine the approximate extent of this oil vein.

As he explored, he found that the range of the oil seepage was becoming wider and wider, which meant the amount of oil buried beneath was extremely substantial.

"This is probably a super oil field!" Lu Fan couldn't help but mutter to himself, a surge of uncontrollable excitement rising in his heart.

Just as Lu Fan finished mapping out the direction of the vein, a cold mechanical voice rang out.

[Wilderness Survival Announcement]

[Huaguo Player Lu Fan has triggered a ten thousand times rebate]

[Crude Oil (200 million tons) * 10,000]

Meanwhile, in the livestream room.

"????"

"Huh? What's going on so early in the morning?"

"Is it possible my eyes are playing tricks on me?"

After a moment, the audience began to react one after another.

"Holy cow, ten thousand Crude Oil Veins? This is literally taking off!"

"Awesome! At this rate, our Huaguo will have the largest oil reserves in the world."

"Haha, we'll become a major oil exporter. We're going to be rich!!"

"Whoa, Great God Lu Fan is amazing, he can even find oil."