41: Meichuan Inner Warehouse is upstream

Lu Fan led Big Horn in a cautious search of the upper reaches of the river for a long time, not letting any clue escape his notice.

He carefully examined every patch of overturned soil, trying to find something else, hoping to discover left-behind items or clues.

His gaze was like a torch, not missing any unusual bending of the grass or signs of branches being broken by human hands.

However, aside from the occasional startled bird and the gurgling sound of the river, he found nothing.

As night fell, the danger level of the wilderness increased exponentially; left with no choice, Lu Fan could only return to the Shelter full of doubt and vigilance.

Along the way, he repeatedly pondered the origin of that sock, and various dangerous scenarios constantly surfaced in his mind.

Big Horn seemed to sense its master's gravity and followed quietly behind, no longer as lively as usual.

Back at the Shelter, after Lu Fan ate something simple, he sat by the campfire in deep thought.

He even forgot to deal with that piece of gold.

At this time, the viewers in the livestream room were discussing heatedly, as if a pot had boiled over.

Everyone was worried about the source of the sock, speculating about the hidden dangers behind it.

Just as everyone was anxious, a veteran viewer known as "Geography Expert" appeared.

Relying on his rich geographical knowledge and keen observation, he began a brilliant deductive analysis.

"Look, everyone, by analyzing the environment and vegetation where Lu Fan is located, and combining it with contour maps, this river originates from the mountain range in the northeast.

From a geographical standpoint, the upper reaches of a river often have higher terrain and complex topography, mostly mountains or hills.

Based on the analysis of the sediment carried by the river, the flow velocity, and the erosion of the riverbanks...

About thirty kilometers upstream, there is a relatively flat area formed by river alluvial deposits.

From the perspective of a wilderness survivalist, such a place has sufficient water and flat terrain, making it very suitable for a temporary camp."

Then "Geography Expert" released another video and continued his analysis.

"Look at the environment surrounding the Japan contestant, Meichuan Neiku.

It looks very much like this alluvial area.

Now look at where this sock appeared; based on water flow speed, river curvature, and time calculations, it most likely came from that flat area.

We can see that on the third day of Wilderness Survival, there was a heavy rainstorm, and Meichuan Neiku encountered a landslide at that time.

Although he escaped and ran further away from the river, his Shelter was washed away.

However, from beginning to end, he never discovered the existence of the river.

It's very likely that this sock was washed into the river along with the landslide and came downstream.

Moreover, expert Zhao Hangjun mentioned earlier that the style of the sock is highly likely to be a common type in Japan.

Combining these factors, I have sufficient reason to infer that the distance between Japan contestant Meichuan Neiku and Great God Lu Fan is no more than one hundred and fifty kilometers."

"Geography Expert's" analysis was well-founded and logically rigorous, instantly making the livestream room boil with excitement.

"Incredible! This analysis is simply like Sherlock Holmes reborn!"

"What should we do then? Great God Lu Fan might be in danger."

"Should we use the Wilderness Survival barrage comments to tell Great God Lu Fan?"

"I didn't expect them to be so close. What if they run into each other one day? Japanese people are very cunning."

"So what if they meet? Great God Lu Fan will beat him until his face is as red as peach blossoms."

Wang Tao's face was also full of worry at this moment: "We have reason to believe that these contestants are likely in the same wilderness and are at risk of encountering each other at any time."

Zhao Hangjun pushed up his glasses: "In the wilderness, humans are often more terrifying than wild beasts because there is no constraint of law here.

Once survival is involved, bloodshed can occur at any time."

Yu Rui also couldn't help but pray: "Great God Lu Fan must stay safe."

The analysis of "Geography Expert" was like a storm, quickly shocking the whole world.

This video spread like wildfire across major platforms, triggering completely different reactions from various parties.

When the high-level officials of Japan saw the analysis, a greedy light flickered in their eyes.

They urgently convened a meeting to discuss their response strategy.

A high-ranking official slapped the table excitedly and said, "This is an excellent opportunity!

Lu Fan has so many resources and even triggered the ten thousand times rebate. If Meichuan Neiku can snatch them from him, our Japan's advantage in this Wilderness Survival will be incomparable!"

Everyone nodded, ill-intentioned smiles appearing on their faces.

Thus, they quickly began to discuss how to use 50 words to tell Meichuan Neiku about Lu Fan's location.

At the same time, Pretty Country could no longer sit still.

Their high-level officials also saw "Geography Expert's" analysis and realized this was an opportunity to reposition themselves.

Pretty Country had always wanted to occupy a dominant position in this global Wilderness Survival event.

Now, seeing that Lu Fan and Meichuan Neiku were so close, they felt there was an opportunity to exploit.

They prepared to contact their own country's contestants, instructing them to closely monitor the movements of Lu Fan and Meichuan Neiku, and to intervene when necessary to obtain the maximum benefit.

When the high-level officials of China learned of this news, their expressions were grave.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was tense, as everyone was worried about Lu Fan's safety.

A leader said seriously, "We must find a way to warn Lu Fan as soon as possible to make him more vigilant.

The Japan contestants have always been unscrupulous, and the Pretty Country contestants might also take the opportunity to cause trouble. The danger Lu Fan faces cannot be underestimated."

An elderly general spoke up: "I don't think we need to rush. Judging from his current performance, Contestant Lu Fan's strength is not inferior to Ling Yue's."

"I think so too. We need to stay calm. Contestant Lu Fan has so many weapons; protecting himself won't be a problem."

"That's right. The Wilderness Survival barrage comments can only be sent once a week with 50 words; they must be used at a critical moment."

"We can first send people to monitor the livestreams of contestants from other countries to anticipate their moves, and wait until they take action before we do."

After discussion, everyone felt this method was feasible.

Meanwhile, in Batan Country thousands of miles away, upon learning this news, they showed sincere friendship.

The high-level officials of Batan Country issued a statement: "If our contestants encounter Lu Fan in the wilderness, they will definitely help him with all their strength.

In this difficult journey of survival, friendship and mutual assistance are more important than competition. Only through common development can we overcome difficulties."

This statement allowed the whole world to see the deep friendship between Batan Country and China, and it also won praise from many countries.

In the livestream room, viewers became even more anxious after learning about the reactions of various countries.

"Japan is too shameless, actually wanting to snatch Great God Lu Fan's resources!"

"They are just pieces of dog shit."

"Pretty Country isn't anything good either, only knowing how to cause destruction."

"Fortunately, there's Batan Country. I'm so moved."

"Don't be afraid. As long as our Chinese contestants gather together, we won't be afraid of anything."

"Right, as long as Great God Lu Fan and Great God Ling Yue join forces, they'll have no rivals in the entire wilderness."

"We must have confidence in Great God Lu Fan; he has so many sophisticated weapons."