89: Flint was discovered, and a wild boar suddenly appeared.

Upon hearing Lu Fan's proposal, An Lan's eyes instantly lit up like stars. She nodded without hesitation and said excitedly, "Okay! I've wanted to go out and see for a long time!"

Looking at her impatient expression, Lu Fan smiled slightly; he had long seen that An Lan was full of yearning for the world outside.

Thus, the two began to pack their gear.

Lu Fan handed his sharp dagger to An Lan and said seriously, "Take this dagger for self-defense. If you encounter danger, call me immediately. Don't try to be a hero."

An Lan took it with a beaming smile, her eyes full of trust.

Afterward, the two set off on their journey of exploration with Big Horn and Da Hei, their hearts full of anticipation.

Along the way, sunlight filtered through the dense leaves, casting patches of mottled light and shadow as if laying a golden carpet for them.

They chatted happily as they walked, their laughter echoing through the forest. The journey, which would have been somewhat dull, became full of interest because of it.

As they walked, they came upon an open clearing.

An Lan had keen eyes and immediately saw various plants growing on the flat ground. She couldn't help but shout excitedly, "Wow, there are so many plants here that can be used as medicinal herbs!"

As she spoke, she impatiently squatted down and began to identify them with full concentration.

Lu Fan looked at her tenderly with a smile and said, "Alright, you focus on gathering herbs here. I'll take a look around to see if I can find any other treasures."

After saying that, he walked toward the surroundings, his eyes full of expectation, hoping for more harvests.

While gathering herbs, An Lan muttered to herself, counting the names and effects of the various plants: "This is Plantain, it can clear heat and promote urination; this is Dandelion, it's indispensable for reducing inflammation and detoxifying..."

【Wilderness Survival Announcement】

【Huaguo Contestant An Lan triggered ten thousand times rebate】

【Plantain 4 * 10,000】

【Dandelion 5 * 10,000】

【pteris multifida 7 * 10,000】

...Da Hei also leaned in, sniffing these plants curiously and occasionally pawing at them gently as if helping out.

Big Horn, on the other hand, quietly lowered its head to graze nearby, occasionally looking up to alertly observe the surroundings, guarding this small patch of land.

Hearing the Wilderness Survival Announcement, Lu Fan couldn't help but smile knowingly. He knew well that this was exactly what An Lan desired; she wasn't the type of person who could just sit idle in the Shelter, she had her own abilities and value.

Lu Fan used his knife to cut through the weeds to clear a path while carefully observing his surroundings.

Soon, he discovered an exposed rock that looked like granite.

Lu Fan walked quickly to the rock and began to observe it carefully.

He reached out and gently touched the surface of the rock, feeling its texture and grain, not missing a single detail.

Suddenly, he noticed a stone with a unique texture—it was round and translucent.

【Flint discovered】

Flint?!

Lu Fan's heart gave a sudden throb.

He really hadn't noticed before that Flint could look so translucent. In his impression, he had always thought Flint should be a pitch-black stone like coal.

If it were anyone else, even if they encountered it, they would probably find it hard to know what it was.

But Lu Fan was different. Although he didn't recognize it at first either, he had the notification tones, which were like having a floating window open, providing him with key information at any time.

"Haha, I've really picked up a treasure this time!" Lu Fan shouted excitedly, his voice full of surprise and thrill.

Although this was his first time coming into contact with Flint, he knew that in the wild, this thing was equivalent to a lighter; its utility was immense.

After all, who hadn't played a bit of MC when they were young? In the game, Flint is an important item for starting fires.

He carefully pried the Flint out of the rock and held it in his hand, examining it repeatedly.

This Flint was black with a surface as smooth as a mirror, faintly revealing a hint of mysterious luster. It also had a bit of a jade-like feel to it, looking very unique.

【Wilderness Survival Announcement】

【Huaguo Contestant Lu Fan triggered ten thousand times rebate】

【Flint * 10,000】

The livestream room instantly exploded with activity.

"Wow, Great God Lu Fan has made another big discovery! But what is this Flint for?"

"Haha, let me, an old MC player, tell you: this is Flint, it can be used to start fires."

"I'm an MC player too. That other game next door is trash, I won't say which one."

"No one told me you could actually learn knowledge from playing games."

"An Lan is over there gathering herbs, and Lu Fan is here finding Flint. This division of labor is so perfectly synchronized, I'm totally shipping them!"

Holding the Flint, Lu Fan returned to An Lan's side in high spirits.

Seeing the stone in his hand, An Lan asked with a face full of curiosity, "What is this? It looks quite special."

Lu Fan shook the Flint proudly and explained with a smile, "This is Flint. If you strike it against metal, it can produce sparks. It will be much easier to start fires in the future! We won't have to go through so much trouble to preserve embers anymore."

An Lan's eyes lit up, and she said in surprise, "Really? That's great!"

As she spoke, she carefully put the gathered herbs into the basket she carried with her, then leaned over to study the Flint closely, her eyes full of novelty.

"Let's try it!" Lu Fan said, taking the dagger from An Lan's hand.

He picked up the Flint and struck it rapidly with the dagger. Instantly, sparks flew in all directions, looking like tiny stars under the sunlight.

Da Hei was startled by the sudden sparks and took several steps back, then curiously leaned back in, staring without blinking as if studying this magical gadget.

"So amazing!" An Lan exclaimed, her eyes flashing with the light of excitement.

She took the Flint and dagger and tried striking it a few times. Although her movements were a bit clumsy, she also successfully produced sparks, her face overflowing with a sense of achievement.

"But we don't seem to lack fire," An Lan suddenly asked a soul-searching question.

Lu Fan was also stunned for a moment and then fell into silence. Indeed, they already had a stable source of fire.

But soon, he figured it out and became happy again, saying, "It's fine. It'll be much more convenient to get fire while exploring outside in the future. We won't have to trouble ourselves by carrying embers everywhere; it would be a hassle if they accidentally went out."

The two were having a great time when suddenly, Big Horn let out an uneasy cry.

Lu Fan and An Lan quickly looked up and saw something moving in the bushes not far away; a dark shadow could be vaguely seen.

"Be careful."

Lu Fan whispered to An Lan while quickly shielding her behind him, his hand gripping the Bow and Arrow tightly as his gaze became alert.

Da Hei also sensed the danger and stood beside them, its fur standing on end as it let out a low growl, as if defying the unknown danger.

【Wild boar discovered behind the bushes】

A rustling sound came from the bushes, and a figure slowly emerged from within.

It turned out to be a Male Wild Boar! This wild boar was massive, with two long tusks exposed, glinting coldly in the sunlight. It looked extremely fierce, making one shudder.

"It seems we've disturbed its territory," Lu Fan frowned and said in a low voice.

He knew very well that wild boars were highly aggressive animals. If provoked, it would likely attack them regardless of the cost.

Of course, he wasn't particularly worried about his own safety; after all, even before his body was strengthened, he had successfully killed a wild boar, let alone now.

He was mainly worried that when the fight started, he wouldn't be able to fully protect An Lan.

An Lan grabbed Lu Fan's arm nervously and asked with a slightly trembling voice, "What should we do?"

Lu Fan immediately comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here. I won't let you get hurt."

Holding his Bow and Arrow, Lu Fan stepped forward steadily, slowly approaching the wild boar.

Under the magical influence of Animal Affinity, the wild boar was somewhat confused; the person in front of it felt very strange.

It wanted to attack Lu Fan, but it also seemed to feel an inexplicable sense of closeness from him. This made it hesitate, and it could only fretfully paw the ground with its hooves, letting out dull grunts.

Lu Fan also keenly observed this, then leveled his tone and spoke softly, "I don't lack food for the time being. Leave quickly, we don't want to hurt you."

Behind him, the nervous An Lan was stunned to hear Lu Fan's words.

Negotiating with a pig? Is this why I can't become a Great God?