221: Chapter 220 Ling Yue is about to set sail

After receiving the barrage comments, Ling Yue knew that time was of the essence and there was no room for delay.

A resolute light flickered in his eyes as he quickly took action.

He bent down once more to pick up a rock, placed it at the entrance of the workbench, and tapped quickly on the screen, inputting "stone axe."

The workbench emitted a faint humming sound again as the internal mechanical parts began to operate in an orderly fashion.

After another half an hour or so, a sharp stone axe slowly slid out from the exit.

Ling Yue picked up the stone axe, feeling its heavy weight. The blade shimmered with a cold light under the sun. He nodded in satisfaction, calculating his next plan in his mind.

He stepped outside the Shelter, his gaze searching through the woods until he finally locked onto a relatively thick tree.

The tree's trunk was straight, and its diameter was about half a meter, looking very sturdy.

Ling Yue took a deep breath, gripped the stone axe with both hands, and swung it forcefully at the trunk.

With a "thud," the axe blade embedded itself into the trunk, sending wood chips flying.

Strike after strike, Ling Yue's arms gradually grew sore, but he did not stop for a moment.

Sweat continuously rolled down his forehead, wetting the ground beneath his feet, but his eyes remained steady, fixed on the tree trunk.

After a period of hard work, the tree finally made a "creaking" sound and slowly fell over.

Ling Yue collapsed to the ground in exhaustion, gasping for breath, but after resting for only a moment, he stood up to prepare to drag the tree back to the Shelter.

He found some vines, tied them tightly around the trunk, and then used all his strength to drag the tree bit by bit back to the Shelter.

Along the way, his hands were marked with red welts from the vines, but he gritted his teeth and refused to give up.

Upon returning to the Shelter, Ling Yue didn't stop to rest, immediately pushing the tree trunk into the workbench.

This time, he input "wooden boat" on the screen.

The workbench started up again, its internal mechanical arms dancing nimbly, carving and piecing the tree trunk together bit by bit.

During this process, the special material container inside the workbench operated again, releasing some adhesives and waterproofing materials to make the wooden boat more sturdy and durable.

Next, he used a piece of cowhide and some wood to make a sail.

Finally, Ling Yue used the workbench to craft two wooden oarss.

The surface of the oars was smooth, and he had specifically designed the handles into an ergonomic shape for a comfortable grip.

After several hours of waiting, a brand-new wooden boat finally appeared before his eyes.

The wooden boat wasn't large, but it was big enough to hold him and some essential supplies.

Ling Yue gathered all the smoked meat and water in the Shelter and placed them neatly on the wooden boat.

Then he lifted the workbench onto the boat; the workbench was lighter than he had imagined.

He then inserted the sail.

He checked the items on the boat once more to ensure nothing was missing.

Afterward, he pushed the wooden boat forcefully toward the sea, leaving a deep track in the sand.

Standing on the shore, Ling Yue looked out at the vast, boundless ocean, feeling both nervous and excited.

The viewers in the livestream room also guessed Ling Yue's intentions.

The coast where Ling Yue was located and the place where Lu Fan was were separated by a bay; if traveling by land, the detour would be about 600 li.

However, if he crossed directly by sea, it would save at least half the journey.

Moreover, now that the contestants had the ability to breathe and explore underwater and had no shortage of food, this was undoubtedly a bold yet feasible plan.

The barrage comments began scrolling wildly again:

"Great God Ling Yue is going to cross the sea directly; that's so cool!"

"This idea is brilliant; it'll save so much time!"

"Will there be danger at sea? I'm really worried for him."

"What's there to fear? Ling Yue is no ordinary person; he'll definitely arrive safely!"

Ling Yue took a deep breath and stepped onto the wooden boat.

He picked up the oars and rowed forcefully, the wooden boat slowly heading toward the open sea.

For Ling Yue, who came from a Special Forces Soldier background, identifying directions in the wild was second nature. He was full of confidence for this voyage.

Of course, he wasn't relying solely on himself.

[wilderness survival supply card]

[Pirate King's Compass]

[Don't overthink it, it's just an ordinary compass; it's impossible for it to lead you to the Pirate King's treasure]

[Activate?]

"Activate."

A black compass appeared in Ling Yue's hand, boosting his confidence significantly. As long as the direction didn't deviate, he would be able to reach his destination smoothly.

The sea breeze blew gently against his face, bringing a hint of coolness.

Meanwhile, Lu Fan and An Lan, who had seen the workbench description, were also shocked.

"No way, a workbench has actually been made? Then what was the point of all my previous effort smelting iron and mining?"

Lu Fan could hardly believe his eyes.

Seeing Lu Fan's expression, An Lan couldn't help but laugh. "We should be happy instead; this workbench is in the hands of one of our Chinese contestants."

After a bout of wailing, Lu Fan couldn't help but start fantasizing again. "You know, it would be so great if that workbench were in my hands. I'd just shove iron in there, and then I could have whatever I wanted."

"The problem is we don't know where contestant Ling Yue is, so there's no way to go find him." An Lan couldn't help but sigh upon hearing Lu Fan's idea.

In the livestream room:

"Ling Yue: I'll be there soon."

"Right now, contestant Ling Yue is on his way by horse—no, on his way by boat."

"They're about to join forces; I'm so looking forward to it."

"Great God Ling Yue finally won't have to be all alone anymore."

Lu Fan and An Lan searched outside for a while, but they came up empty-handed, not finding a single supply card. The two could only head back to the Shelter.

Along the way, Lu Fan kept muttering, "How can we find nothing? If this keeps up, I'm going to suspect the supplies on this island are intentionally hiding from us."

Hearing this, An Lan couldn't help but laugh. "Oh, you. Supplies don't have legs; how could they hide from you? It's probably just our bad luck. We'll try searching in a different direction another day."

Returning to the Shelter, Lu Fan saw at a glance that the little hen was leisurely pacing beside the simple coop it had built for itself.

He slapped his forehead, remembering the motherwort he had found. He had intended to give it to the hen to eat so it would lay more eggs.

"Little hen, oh little hen, you better eat up and lay more eggs for us. Otherwise, it won't be worth all the effort I spent finding this motherwort."

Lu Fan muttered as he walked toward the chicken coop.

But as he approached the coop, his eyes instantly widened, and a look of pleasant surprise appeared on his face. "An Lan, come quick! There are two eggs in the coop!"

An Lan hurried over. The two of them looked at the two round eggs as if they were seeing a magnificent feast.

[Wilderness Survival Announcement]

[Huaguo Player Lu Fan triggered ten thousand times rebate]

[Fresh Eggs 2 * 10,000,000]

"Haha, we're in for a treat now! I'll go fry them up and cook two bowls of egg noodles. I guarantee they'll be so fragrant they'll make the people on the neighboring island drool." Lu Fan said excitedly.

He carefully picked up the eggs and hummed a little tune as he went to the simple stove.

Lighting the fire, pouring the oil—the movements were all done in one go.

When he picked up the first egg and gave it a light tap on the edge of the pan, the golden yolk slid into the pan with an inviting "sizzle."

Then, he picked up the second egg. Just as he cracked it open, there was a "poof" sound, and a strange light burst out from inside the egg, startling Lu Fan so much he almost dropped the spatula.

"This... what's going on?" Lu Fan's eyes widened as he looked at the scene before him in terror.

An Lan was also stunned by this sudden turn of events. The two of them looked at each other, speechless for a long time.

[supply card discovered]

As the light gradually dissipated, a shimmering card appeared in the middle of the egg liquid.