36: Chapter 36 The Son of the Wilderness Shows His Might, Free Labor for the Stag

Lu Fan stared at the announcement that had suddenly popped up before him, rooted to the spot as his mind went completely blank.

After a long while, the surge of surprise and excitement rising from his heart finally spread through his entire body like a tide.

The 'son of the wilderness' title—this was an unexpected joy he hadn't even dared to dream of!

First and foremost was the effect of enhancing his physical constitution. One had to remember that although Lu Fan possessed a golden finger and experience from his past life, he was still a normal human being.

He would get tired, feel pain, and face obstacles he couldn't overcome; therefore, the effect of physical enhancement was immense.

Then there was this Animal Affinity. If nothing else, just the aspect of obtaining prey would be much simpler from now on.

Affinity meant that animals' vigilance toward him would lessen.

Lu Fan suppressed the joy in his heart and muttered under his breath, "Equip."

In the next moment, a mysterious power, like an electric current, instantly surged through his entire body.

His muscles first tightened slightly, and then every inch of fiber felt as if it were injected with vigorous vitality; a sense of power surged forth like a crashing wave.

He subconsciously clenched his fists, feeling that unprecedentedly strong force, as if he could shatter a giant boulder with a single punch.

Not only that, but Lu Fan's senses also became exceptionally sharp.

As a breeze brushed past his cheeks, he could clearly capture every trace of scent it carried.

The flapping of birds' wings in the distance and the low chirping of insects were clearly audible, like a symphony playing in his ears.

At this moment, everything had become different.

However, in the eyes of the audience, Lu Fan was just standing there in a daze, smiling foolishly.

"What's wrong with Great God Lu Fan?"

"The Great God is feeling happy for our country."

"You're right, this matter is truly worth being happy about."

After a while, Lu Fan snapped out of it.

Amidst these wonderful changes, Lu Fan did not forget his mission—to transport the precious iron ore back to the camp.

He filled a basket to the brim with ore, hoisted the heavy basket onto his shoulders, and strode toward the camp.

The most obvious change after the physical enhancement was that his strength had increased significantly.

In the livestream room.

"Holy crap, he just hoisted such a huge basket of iron ore like it was nothing."

"That basket of iron ore must weigh over 100 catties."

The scorching sun hung high, baking the earth until it was scalding. Lu Fan's clothes were soon soaked through with sweat, but his pace was steady, with no intention of stopping.

Soon, Lu Fan had transported the first basket of iron ore back to the Shelter.

After taking a few quick gulps of water, he hurried back toward the mining area.

As he entered a dense forest, he suddenly heard the crisp sound of branches being broken.

[Discovered a Stag]

Lu Fan alertly stopped in his tracks, his gaze quickly sweeping toward the source of the sound.

He saw a tall and robust Stag standing by a nearby thicket, staring at him warily.

This Stag had a majestic build, with antlers branching out in all directions, exuding a sense of wild majesty.

Lu Fan subconsciously drew his bow and notched an arrow, preparing to kill it. With Lu Fan's current strength, he was capable of a one-shot kill.

But looking at the Stag's strong body, Lu Fan loosened his bowstring again.

He remembered the Animal Affinity granted by the 'son of the wilderness' title he had just obtained.

"Maybe I can have it help me transport the ore."

He slowly set down the basket and crouched, trying to make his posture look as non-threatening as possible.

Then, in a soft and gentle voice, Lu Fan whispered to the Stag, "Hey there, friend. Don't be afraid, I mean no harm."

In the livestream room.

"Wow, such a big deer! This one's enough to eat for a long time; it's even bigger than that Mountain Goat from before."

"Hahaha, deer antlers, deer whip—that's some serious tonic right there."

"What is Great God Lu Fan doing? Does he want to domesticate this deer?"

"No way, a reindeer master?"

At this point, some foreign viewers popped up again.

"Trying to tame a wild beast? How is that possible?"

"Go, moose! Trample this Chinese kid to death."

The Chinese viewers didn't even bother responding to these idiots; they just watched Lu Fan's movements tensely.

Lu Fan's voice was like a breeze in the forest, carrying a soothing power.

The Stag seemed to understand his words. Its originally tense body relaxed slightly, but its eyes remained fixed on Lu Fan.

Lu Fan took out a small piece of Salt he had collected earlier from his pocket.

This was a very precious item in the wilderness, and animals often had a particular fondness for Salt.

He placed the Salt in his palm and slowly extended it toward the Stag, signaling for it to come and enjoy.

The Stag hesitated for a moment, its nose twitching as it sniffed the air.

After a while, it seemed to be attracted by the smell of the Salt and cautiously took a few steps forward.

It paused for another moment before slowly approaching Lu Fan, lowering its head to gently lick the Salt from his palm.

While the Stag was licking the Salt, Lu Fan gently reached out his other hand and slowly stroked its neck.

The Stag's body trembled slightly, but it did not pull away.

Lu Fan felt its trust, and a warm current surged through his heart.

As he stroked the Stag, he said softly, "Friend, come with me. You can have as much of this as you want."

As if it understood Lu Fan's request, the Stag became very calm, its eyes fixed on Lu Fan with no more hostility.

Lu Fan reached out, and the Stag immediately lowered its head, placing its antlers into Lu Fan's hand.

Lu Fan was instantly overjoyed; he knew he had established a preliminary level of trust with this Stag.

He picked up the basket and walked forward, the Stag quietly following by his side.

The viewers in the livestream room were shocked by this scene.

"Awesome, he actually tamed it just like that."

"Great God Lu Fan is indeed amazing; he can even tame wild animals."

"I really wonder if there's anything Great God Lu Fan can't do."

"The Great God can't give birth to children, hehe."

"Maybe..."

The viewers from other countries who had just mocked him were now so shocked they were speechless.

Soon, Lu Fan brought the Stag to the mining site.

He filled two baskets with ore and then tied them together with vines.

Then, with a burst of strength, Lu Fan hoisted the baskets onto the Stag's back.

The Stag seemed a bit uncomfortable with the sudden foreign objects on its back and shifted its body around.

Lu Fan quickly reached out to stroke the Stag's neck to soothe it. "Don't be nervous, don't be nervous. Relax, buddy."

Under the soothing, the Stag quietly calmed down.

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

Once everything was ready, Lu Fan gently patted the Stag's flank and said, "Let's go, buddy."

The Stag walked with steady steps, carrying the baskets through the forest.

Lu Fan walked alongside it, occasionally talking to the Stag like two long-time companions.

With the Stag's help, the process of transporting iron ore became much easier. They followed the winding path through the dense woods and soon emerged from the forest.