225: Chapter 224 Sardine Storm

The fish finally couldn't resist the temptation and slowly swam out. It opened its mouth and swallowed the Sea Urchin roe in one gulp; at the same time, the card in its mouth fell out.

Lu Fan was quick-eyed and nimble-handed, like an agile ninja. With a sudden stroke in the water, he lunged forward and caught the card.

He couldn't wait to flip the card over and take a look.

【wilderness survival supply card】

【rare earth ore (40 million tons content)】

The introduction was simple and blunt.

Seeing that this card had no direct use for him, Lu Fan wasn't very interested, but he still handed the card to An Lan with a face full of smiles.

"A rare earth ore?!"

Seeing that it was a rare earth ore, An Lan appeared extremely shocked.

Even if she didn't go out of her way to learn about it normally, she knew deep down how precious a rare earth ore was, understanding its pivotal and major role in a nation's development.

The livestream room instantly exploded into a frenzy.

"A rare earth ore!! We're rich now."

"So, what exactly is a rare earth ore used for?"

"You don't even know what a rare earth ore is for? You're finished, let me tell you—I don't know either."

Seeing the barrage comments, the host Wang Tao quickly came out to explain.

"rare earth ores are known as 'industrial vitamins' and have a very wide range of uses. First, in the metallurgical industry, they can optimize metal performance, making steel tougher and more corrosion-resistant, and making aluminum-magnesium alloys more heat-resistant and fatigue-resistant."

"In the aerospace industry, they are used to manufacture key components, reducing weight while ensuring strength and reliability."

"In the field of electronic information, rare earth elements are key raw materials for manufacturing materials like LCD displays, plasma displays, and fluorescent displays. For example, rare earth elements like europium and terbium are used to manufacture color phosphors, making display screens more vibrant and images clearer."

"In the field of new energy..."

Seeing An Lan's excited state, Lu Fan also became happy: "You hold onto this supply card for now. Once we get back to the Shelter, we'll find a safe and hidden place to release it."

An Lan carefully placed the card in her pocket, her face overflowing with a happy smile, looking as joyful as if she had just confiscated Lu Fan's salary card.

Afterward, the two calmed their excited hearts and continued to explore this mysterious underwater world.

Like two curious explorers, they peered here and there on the seabed. Without realizing it, they actually arrived at a place resembling a cliff edge.

Below was a bottomless deep-sea zone, so profound it seemed capable of sucking in one's soul.

On the seabed, they also saw many giant stone pillars. Those pillars were like toys left behind by ancient giants, standing tall in this deep and dark environment, exuding a mysterious and eerie aura.

And from that pitch-black depth where almost no light could penetrate, a suction force seemed to inexplicably emanate, wanting to pull them down, giving one a strange sensation of falling off a cliff.

The livestream room.

"Ugh, I feel like my thalassophobia is acting up. This is too terrifying."

"Could those stone pillars be some lost civilization?"

"Maybe it's the work of aliens; the world is so big, who knows."

Looking at the eerie scene before them, Lu Fan and An Lan couldn't help but get goosebumps, as if countless tiny ants were crawling over them.

"Lu Fan, I feel like something is wrong with this place. Let's get out of here quickly."

An Lan swallowed hard and spoke nervously, her voice carrying a hint of a tremble.

Lu Fan nodded heavily, then tightly grabbed An Lan's hand, preparing to retreat.

But fate always seems to enjoy playing tricks on people. Just as they were about to grease their soles and slip away...

【Sardine Storm incoming】

Lu Fan snapped his head back to see a massive school of sardines surging toward them like a churning black tide that covered the sky and earth.

The school of fish was so dense it seemed it would fill the entire underwater space. That massive scale was heart-stopping.

The two were instantly shrouded in fear. Lu Fan felt his heart was about to leap out of his throat. Even though he was usually calm, at this moment, he couldn't help but feel a doomsday-like sense of absurdity.

"Run!"

He shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice buzzing in the water. He yanked An Lan's hand and swam back with all his might.

His physical fitness was excellent, and his speed in the water was as fast as an antelope targeted by a Cheetah, so fast he almost left a faint afterimage behind him.

But the sardine school was simply too dense; they were still heavily surrounded.

Sardines constantly slammed into their bodies like a dense hail of bullets, making them sting with pain.

Lu Fan quickly pulled An Lan into his protective embrace, his arms waving incessantly to try and disperse these annoying fellows.

The sardines came wave after wave, seemingly endless, as if wanting to drown them in this ocean of fish.

He swam while looking back, only to see large fish behind them transforming into ruthless killing machines. With their bloody maws wide open, they could swallow hundreds or thousands of sardines in a single gulp.

Water splashed everywhere, accompanied by the terrified flight of the sardines. The entire underwater world seemed to have turned into a massive Asura field. The bloody and shocking scene made one's scalp tingle.

In the chaos, a massive fish of unknown species charged toward them. It opened its large mouth, its sharp teeth glinting with a cold light in the dim seawater like sharp blades.

Lu Fan's eyes widened into circles, his heart in his throat. He pulled An Lan hard, using the force of the current to dodge to the side, narrowly avoiding the big fish's attack.

Immediately after, he raised the trident and stabbed it directly into the big fish's body. The big fish instantly flinched in pain and moved away.

The next second, the scent of blood attracted higher-level predators, who directly tore the big fish to shreds.

【Watch out behind!】

【To the left!】

...The heavenly dao prompt sound flashed frantically, like an urgent alarm, constantly ringing in Lu Fan's ears.

Lu Fan used the trident to clear a path all the way.

They dodged left and right through the gaps in the school of fish, sometimes forced to suddenly change direction to avoid a big fish that suddenly charged at them.

Their bodies brushed past sharp coral, stirring up a tremor in the seawater. The coral's spikes nearly sliced their skin open.

After an unknown amount of time, the two finally broke out of the danger zone, panting heavily in the water as if they had just returned from the gates of hell.

As for the trident in Lu Fan's hand, it was unknown how many fish lives it had harvested.

"Thanks to San Shao's protection. From today on, whoever dares to bash San Shao, I'll have a bone to pick with them."

The livestream room.

"Oh my god, they escaped. That scene just now was too thrilling."

"I was just on the toilet, and seeing that scene scared me so much I almost pinched it off."

"Really? Let me see."

"Blegh~"

An Lan patted her chest with lingering fear, her voice trembling: "Too terrifying. We almost didn't make it just now."

Lu Fan panted and said with a bitter smile, "Yeah, this seabed is much more dangerous than I thought."

At this time, the two noticed that the exploration time had less than half an hour left.

【0:25:21】

An Lan's face was full of worry: "Not much time left. It looks like we won't make it back."

Lu Fan looked up at the light filtering down from the sea surface, which was becoming increasingly dim. He was also extremely anxious in his heart.

Encountering the sardine school had completely disrupted their plans. At this moment, they were too far from the shore. Returning on time was an almost impossible mission.

【Small island discovered to the front-left】

That small island, in the dark environment, was like a light of hope in the darkness, bringing them a glimmer of life.