26: Opening pearls

After roasting for a while, the aroma of oysters began to fill the air, making one's mouth water.

Lu Fan used a wooden stick to gently flip the oyster shells, ensuring the meat was heated evenly.

A few more minutes passed, and the oysters and lamb kidneys were done. He used the wooden stick to remove the oyster shells from the hot coals, setting them aside to cool slightly.

Finally, the lamb bone soup was almost finished simmering. Lu Fan poked it with a chopstick; the meat was already falling off the bone.

He ladled a bowl of soup and sat in front of the Shelter, enjoying it slowly.

Taking a bite of the lamb leg, the meat was delicious, the broth rich, and the texture exceptionally tender.

Taking another sip of the soup, the warmth spread directly from his heart to his stomach.

Next, he ate a roasted oyster. The oyster meat was tender and juicy, bursting with fragrance, causing him to nod repeatedly in praise.

After finishing those, Lu Fan finally picked up the lamb kidneys to eat; they were very chewy.

He recalled his past life when he often met up with his brothers at barbecue stalls for late-night snacks; back then, the standard combo was beer and lamb kidneys.

Lu Fan ate until his mouth was full of fragrance, while the livestream room was salivating with envy.

“Ah, I can't take it anymore, I need to have a good meal too.”

“For oysters, garlic is best; for lamb kidneys, the funkier the better. Onions and beer with beef, a slight buzz is just right.”

“Look at you with the rhymes, are you planning to take the post-grad entrance exam or something?”

Wang Tao couldn't help but laugh and say, “Watching this makes me hungry. I definitely have to get some barbecue later.”

Zhao Hangjun: “I'm getting old. If I were twenty years younger, I could eat ten skewers of lamb kidneys and down five bottles of beer.”

After eating, Lu Fan sat on his chair, holding the piece of red coral to study it.

After thinking for a bit, he decided to make a base for the red coral and place it at the head of his bed.

No sooner said than done. Lu Fan first found a flat wooden board and used his dagger to trim it to the appropriate size and shape.

Then, he carved some exquisite patterns into the wood to enhance the base's aesthetic appeal.

Once the base was finished, Lu Fan carefully placed the red coral onto it, adjusting the position to ensure it stood firmly.

He took a few steps back, carefully inspecting his work, and nodded with satisfaction: “Not bad. This red coral looks even more beautiful on the base.”

Just as Lu Fan was about to take a nap, he suddenly noticed a basket of pearl clams that hadn't been opened yet.

Upholding the philosophy of 'since I already took them,' Lu Fan decided he might as well open them and see.

He dumped all the pearl clams out; there were exactly ten of them, each as big as his head.

Next, Lu Fan began processing the pearl clams. He first washed them clean, then used his dagger to carefully pry open the shells.

Inside the clam meat, there was a bulge the size of a pigeon egg.

Lu Fan's eyebrow twitched: “There's something inside?!”

The livestream room also began to buzz with discussion.

“Whoa, he's actually going to find a pearl!”

“So exciting, it feels like opening a mystery box.”

“Great God Lu Fan, it looks so big—I mean the pearl.”

Lu Fan used his hand to squeeze along the edge of the pearl clam, and the pearl inside suddenly popped out.

A pigeon-egg-sized pearl radiated a golden luster.

In the livestream room:

“Holy crap, a Golden Legendary!”

“So many, I'm going vegan!”

“If I hadn't seen Great God Lu Fan open this pearl with my own eyes, I would have thought it was plastic.”

“I've never seen such a huge pearl; it must be worth tens of millions!”

At this moment, someone claiming to be an Appraisal Expert appeared in the livestream room: “More than just tens of millions. Once in Pretty Country, a top-quality pearl was auctioned for a sky-high price of 160 million Pretty Dollars, but that pearl's quality wasn't as good as Contestant Lu Fan's.”

“160 million Pretty Dollars? People in Pretty Country really have more money than brains.”

“Great God Lu Fan has struck it rich.”

Yu Rui's face was full of envy: “This pearl is so beautiful.” Women naturally have no resistance to such things.

Lu Fan held the pearl in his hand: “Tsk tsk tsk, if I were on the outside, wouldn't I be rich?”

Next, Lu Fan opened all the remaining pearl clams.

In total, he harvested five pearls: two white, one golden, and two purple.

Although they weren't as large as the first one, their quality was extremely rare.

After opening the pearls, the excitement in Lu Fan's heart subsided. After all, out here in the middle of nowhere, pearls were useless.

Thinking this, he casually tossed the pearls into a corner and lay down for a nap.

In the livestream room:

“No, Lu Fan, don't do that to my A-Zhen~”

“A-Zhen fell in love with A-Qiang, on a night, without any stars~”

“Great God Lu Fan, if you don't want the pearls, you can just shove them in my mouth.”

At this time, the Huaguo authorities released an announcement.

“From the red coral and pearl clams returned by Contestant Lu Fan, we will select the highest quality batch to be auctioned off online. The whole world can participate in the bidding.”

“Ah, an auction? I thought there would be a lucky draw.”

“How is that possible? Such precious things should obviously be sold to those suckers.”

Other countries also saw this announcement and flocked to the livestream room to participate in the auction.

They had also seen the top-quality pearls Lu Fan opened. If they could secure them, they would definitely make a huge profit.

And their attitude was extremely arrogant.

“Hahaha, such treasures are only worthy of being owned by my Pretty Country.”

“Hurry up and start, my Japan is determined to get them.”

“Hmm, then my Oil Country will also join in the fun.”

In an instant, the Huaguo livestream room was packed with people.

“So many people, I can't even understand what they're saying.”

“Hehe, we should sell everything to this group of suckers.”

As the auction approached, the atmosphere in the livestream room became tense and heated.

Bidders from various countries were all gearing up, ready to show their strength.

The bidders from Pretty Country were full of confidence, believing that with their economic power, the red coral and pearl clams would surely fall into their hands.

The bidders from Japan were not to be outdone, claiming they would win these treasures at any cost.

The bidders from Oil Country maintained a relaxed attitude, as if they were just there to watch, but in reality, their pockets were full of cash, ready to strike at any moment.

The official Huaguo auctioneer stood before the camera, cleared his throat, and announced the official start of the auction.

He first introduced the origin and value of the red coral, emphasizing that it was a precious treasure discovered by Huaguo Player Lu Fan during his Wilderness Survival, possessing extremely high artistic and collectible value.

The bidders listened with great interest, their eyes fixed on the images of the red coral and pearl clams on the screen, calculating their bidding strategies.

In the Huaguo livestream room:

“The atmosphere is so tense, it feels like a fight is about to break out.”

“First time seeing such a grand scene.”