"I've found a grove of rubber trees!"

Ling Yue said with a smile, "Shall we go pick some?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Fan stroked his chin and pondered for a moment.

"That's definitely possible. With rubber, we can make some tires and replace those lumps of metal on the tricycles. And there's even a rebate, right? It can also help our country replenish some rubber trees."

Without further ado, the three of them devoured breakfast and set off on their journey with great enthusiasm.

Riding the Chasing Wind, Ling Yue looked every bit the valiant knight with his imposing presence.

Lu Fan and An Lan rode on Lightning, with An Lan sitting behind Lu Fan.

She gently wrapped her arms around his waist, her face beaming with a happy smile, as if all the beauty in the world had converged in this moment.

They even brought two iron buckets, ready to go all out, looking like treasure hunters about to head to Treasure Island.

Upon arrival at their destination, several sturdy and towering rubber trees stood before them like giants, as if welcoming their arrival.

Lu Fan immediately rubbed his hands together, eager to try his skills.

He paced back and forth between the trees like a seasoned expert, examining them carefully.

"This one is too thin, the yield will definitely be low; this one... well, it's decided that you guys will be our treasure trees from now on!"

After selecting the tree, he took out a dagger and carefully made a cut in the bark of the trunk.

Before long, the milky white liquid slowly flowed out, like a summoned spirit.

Lu Fan shouted excitedly, "That's quite a lot!"

As he spoke, he quickly inserted a piece of wood into the tree trunk, guiding the sap to flow obediently into the iron bucket along the wood.

Fortunately, there were several trees close together, so Lu Fan started "crazy harvesting mode" and worked on several trees at the same time.

An Lan and Ling Yue were also busy, each starting their own little explorations around the area.

An Lan was also busy, searching for various medicinal herbs and wild fruits nearby.

Ling Yue, like a dutiful guardian, vigilantly observed his surroundings, leaving no corner unchecked, always ready to deal with any potential dangers.

During the collection process, whenever the sap from the tree stopped flowing, Lu Fan would quickly carry the bucket to another tree and continue the work.

As time slowly passed, the rubber sap in the two iron barrels increased, like a magic potion filled with hope.

Just as everyone was immersed in the joy of the harvest, a crisp electronic sound suddenly rang out:

[Wilderness Survival Announcement]

Chinese contestant Lu Fan triggers a 10,000-fold return.

[Rubber trees 13 * 10 million]

Finally, the two iron barrels were filled to the point of overflowing with rubber slurry.

Ling Yue carefully hung the two buckets of rubber on Zhui Feng's back and skillfully mounted the horse.

Lu Fan and An Lan also hurriedly mounted Lightning, and the three of them sped back to the shelter, laughing and chatting all the way, as if celebrating a great victory.

As soon as he returned to the shelter, Lu Fan rushed to the workbench and carefully poured the raw rubber liquid into it as if he were holding a rare treasure.

The workbench was like a mysterious magic box. It hummed a few times, and in no time, the sticky rubber liquid turned into a uniform rubber.

Looking at this amazing transformation, Lu Fan couldn't help but exclaim once again, "This workbench is simply a conceptual marvel! It has everything you could want, turning waste into treasure. It's even more amazing than Doraemon's pocket!"

The processed rubber had less than a third less of its original volume, but this did not dampen everyone's excitement at all.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Fan stuffed the processed rubber into the workbench, preparing to make tricycle tires.

While operating the vehicle, he couldn't help but joke: "Our tricycle is about to be upgraded! With these rubber tires, it will definitely run faster and more steadily, and we won't have to worry about getting our butts shaken raw anymore!"

Then, he and Ling Yue rolled up their sleeves and worked together, putting in a lot of effort, and finally managed to fit the rubber tire tightly onto the original iron tire.

After doing all that, there was still a little less than half a bucket of rubber left.

Lu Fan stroked his chin, his eyes darting around, and then, on a sudden inspiration, he took out a few animal hides.

As he placed the rubber and animal hide onto the workbench, he said to An Lan, "We can't waste this remaining rubber; we have to make good use of it. Our shoes are almost worn out; it's time for a major upgrade!"

Then, Lu Fan picked up the electronic pen and carefully outlined the shoe on the workbench screen.

He was completely focused, his pen moving nimbly across the screen, pausing to think at times and quickly adding a few details at others.

A moment later, a pair of stylish shoes appeared on the screen.

After finishing the drawing, he seemed to have completed a remarkable work, let out a long sigh, and turned to hand the pen to An Lan.

"Teacher An, your aesthetic sense is always so good, just draw whatever style you like and unleash your creativity!"

An Lan took the pen, her eyes sparkling with excitement. She had been looking forward to the creative process for a long time and couldn't wait to start drawing on the screen.

She would tilt her head to conceive ideas, or quickly put pen to paper. Before long, her design gradually took shape, and her focused expression made it seem as if everything around her was irrelevant.

After An Lan finished drawing, she handed the brush to Ling Yue.

Ling Yue smiled and shook his head, saying cheerfully, "I don't need to. The pair that Lu Fan drew is just what I like. I'll just have the same ones as him, so I don't have to rack my brains to come up with any more designs!"

Soon, the workbench started turning, making a creaking sound, like a cheerful musician playing a vibrant song of labor.

Before long, three pairs of rubber and animal skin boots were freshly made.

These boots are simply exquisite and unique.

The thick rubber soles look very durable. Wearing them, you don't have to worry about hurting your feet even when walking on rough, uneven terrain full of sharp stones.

The soft animal hide upper not only provides excellent warmth but also exudes a strong sense of wilderness.

It's as if every stitch tells a story of their adventures on this land; it's practically custom-made equipment just for them.

At this moment, the live stream room was also bustling with activity.

"These are genuine leather boots! I watched them make them the whole time, they're so cool!"

"But seriously, this workbench has been a huge help. Without it, making these things would have taken so much more effort!"

"These conceptual artifacts are amazing; not one of them is anything but incredible!"

The three of them put on their new boots, and a look of satisfaction instantly appeared on their faces.

Lu Fan jumped up excitedly, even stomping his foot on the ground on purpose. He nodded in satisfaction and exclaimed loudly, "Wow, new shoes! They're so beautiful!"

Soon, the three of them got back to their own tasks.