34: Ten thousand iron ore veins!

In a moment, one side of the pork chop was fried to a golden yellow. Lu Fan skillfully flipped the pork chop with tongs to continue frying the other side.

Once both sides were fried to a perfect golden brown, he took the pork chop out and placed it on a plate to let it rest for a bit, which would help lock the juices inside the meat.

Next, Lu Fan poured the prepared blueberry sauce into the pan he had just used to fry the pork chops and simmered it over low heat.

The sauce bubbled in the pan, gradually thickening and releasing a rich fruity aroma with a sweet and sour scent.

He evenly drizzled the simmered blueberry sauce over the pork chop. Plump blueberry flesh dotted the area around the chop, making it look like an exquisite piece of art.

In the livestream room, the viewers were already craving the blueberry pork chop. The barrage comments surged like a tide:

“Wow, this looks too tempting! I can smell the fragrance through the screen!”

“A great god is indeed a great god; he can actually make such high-end gourmet food in the wilderness.”

“I can't take it anymore; I'm going to order takeout to satisfy my cravings.”

Lu Fan looked at his masterpiece and nodded in satisfaction.

Then he took a piece of paper and tucked it into his collar to serve as a napkin.

Elegance never goes out of style.

Lu Fan picked up his dagger with satisfaction, gently sliced off a piece of the pork chop, and put it in his mouth.

Then he began to critique: “The tenderness of this pork chop is simply the most indulgent gift from nature.”

“Every fiber is full of primal vitality, jumping and lingering between the teeth.”

“The blueberry sauce is like the Muse of flavor from ancient Greece, injecting a lively sweetness and sourness into the meat's aroma. The layers are as rich as the whimsical ideas in my mind that others can't reach.”

“Mmm~” Lu Fan couldn't help but close his eyes.

In the livestream room.

“???”

“Gosh, it turns out eating Western food really can make a person elegant.”

“What on earth is that? Get out of Great God Lu Fan's body!”

“Oh my god, is it really that delicious? It made the Great God's character break.”

“I want to eat it too; I'm placing an order right now.”

“Person upstairs, treat me to a portion, thanks.”

The pork chop was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The fresh juice overflowed in his mouth, merging perfectly with the sweet and sour blueberry sauce. The rich texture was intoxicating.

After finishing dinner, he put away the paper he had laid out to dry, having collected a whole large basket full.

The next day, Lu Fan woke up very early.

With his hair looking like a bird's nest, he sat by the fire, thinking about what to do today.

“He's appeared, the thinker by the fire.”

“Great God Lu Fan woke up so early! You can tell at a glance that he got up very early this morning.”

“Person upstairs, listening to your words is truly like listening to words.”

“Are you just repeating yourself here?”

The morning sunlight filtered through the mottled leaves, spilling onto Lu Fan's campsite.

Lu Fan subconsciously squinted his eyes and then saw the Iron Pickaxe placed in the corner.

“That's right, there's still an iron mine waiting for me to dig!” Lu Fan immediately had a goal.

“Great! Great God Lu Fan finally remembered that there's still iron ore to be dug.”

“Ever since the Iron Pickaxe was made, the Great God forgot about this matter.”

“If it rebates, so much iron ore... I don't dare to imagine.”

Meanwhile, in the livestream room, Wang Tao appeared even more excited: “If Contestant Lu Fan successfully mines the iron ore, the change for our country will be massive.”

“This means our heavy industry will develop even faster.”

“While other countries remain stagnant, we will welcome a qualitative leap.”

After a simple breakfast, Lu Fan began to carefully check and organize the equipment he would use today.

The sturdy and durable mining pickaxe—its sharp head shimmered with a metallic luster, as if looking forward to colliding with the ore.

A large-capacity basket, enough to hold a large amount of iron ore.

An iron shovel for digging soil.

With everything ready, Lu Fan shouldered his gear and set off on a mining journey full of unknowns.

Soon, Lu Fan arrived at the place where he had discovered the iron ore, relying on his memory.

After a few days, the place had already been covered by a lot of grass.

Lu Fan put down his gear and started digging directly with the shovel.

He spent over half an hour digging a large pit over a meter deep. Fortunately, the texture of the soil was relatively soft, so digging wasn't too difficult.

Soon, the iron shovel hit a hard object, making Lu Fan's palm go numb from the vibration.

[iron ore Discovered]

Several stones revealed a different color, faintly showing a metallic texture.

Lu Fan pried the stones out and used the mining pickaxe in his hand to gently tap away the mud and gravel covering the surface.

Sure enough, a piece of dark brown iron ore stone appeared before his eyes.

“It really is iron ore; iron sand can't compare to it. Just this one piece likely has a higher iron content than all the previous iron sand combined.”

Looking at the iron ore stone in front of him, Lu Fan was somewhat excited. Having iron ore meant he could craft more iron tools, and it would be more time and labor-efficient.

After determining the approximate location of the iron ore, Lu Fan began the intense mining work.

The heavenly dao prompt sound then sent a notification.

[The ore vein extends towards your front left]

With the help of the heavenly dao prompt sound, Lu Fan was saved from a lot of wasted effort. He only needed to dig forward according to the instructions.

Lu Fan gripped the mining pickaxe with both hands, raised it high, and then slammed it hard against the iron ore.

The pickaxe head collided with the ore, making a crisp sound as sparks flew in all directions.

Stroke after stroke, his movements were full of power and rhythm.

As time passed, sweat soaked his clothes, but he had no intention of stopping.

During one mining attempt, a large piece of iron ore suddenly loosened. Lu Fan was caught off guard, lost his balance, and almost fell.

Fortunately, he stabilized himself in time, patted the dust off his clothes, and continued with the mining.

During breaks in the mining, Lu Fan would take out the water bottle he carried with him, take a few sips of water, and replenish his strength.

“The Great God is so amazing, actually mining iron ore in the wilderness!”

“This mining work looks so exhausting. Keep it up, Great God!”

The barrage comments encouraged Lu Fan one after another, even though they knew Lu Fan couldn't see them.

Finally, after five hours of digging, an ore vein was exposed before his eyes, extending all the way to a tall mountain.

Lu Fan sat on a rock, exhausted, drinking water from a bamboo tube.

Looking at the high mountain in front of him, Lu Fan was also somewhat shocked.

Following the direction of the ore vein, this huge mountain contained a wealth of iron ore.

As if sensing what Lu Fan was thinking, the heavenly dao prompt sound also popped up.

[high-quality iron ore vein discovered, iron ore reserves: 2 billion tons]

Seeing this, Lu Fan couldn't help but reveal a smile.

Although he didn't know exactly how much 2 billion tons was, it should be a lot.

At this time, an announcement also appeared in the livestream room.

[Wilderness Survival Announcement]

[Congratulations to Huaguo Player Lu Fan for triggering the ten thousand times rebate]

[high-quality iron ore vein (2 billion tons of ore) * 10,000]

Immediately following, mountain ore veins rose from the ground; some replaced existing mountain ranges, while others went deep underground.

At this moment, the entire world fell into silence.