YM778.TV Chapter 14 - 14 Making Hunting Weapons
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Skill upgrade?
How come it’s so fast?
Bi Fang was startled, not because he was surprised that his skill upgraded on its own, but because of how quickly it had happened.
Skills are based on the host’s capabilities, and as the host’s abilities improve, so naturally do their levels. Otherwise, where would those innate skills come from?
They all came from his previous life.
But why did it upgrade so fast?
Green Skills aren’t so easy to upgrade, and he had only hiked for one day yesterday.
After pondering for quite a while, Bi Fang vaguely guessed the answer.
It must be thanks to the Blue Skill “Wilderness Survivalist” and the Purple Skill “Advanced Yoga”!
“Wilderness Survivalist” itself comes with certain hiking techniques, which might not be as comprehensive as the standalone “Foot Orienteering,” but it could very well surpass it in some technical aspects and experience.
And “Advanced Yoga” is excellent for adjusting body balance; combining the two allowed “Foot Orienteering” to upgrade so quickly.
No wonder, Bi Fang nodded to himself.
Having realized this, he stopped being hung up on it and returned his attention to greeting his live audience.
Counting the days, today should be Saturday, and it’s around seven or eight o’clock, so there shouldn’t be many people, but in just a short while, the number of viewers had already broken into double digits.
While packing up his stuff, Bi Fang greeted everyone.
“Good morning!”
[Good morning!]
[Old Fang, did you just get up?]
[Wow, from nine last night to eight this morning? Slept that well? I’m starting to wonder if Master Fang is actually in the wilderness]
[I saw Shark’s notification early in the morning and thought the lady was up and dancing already, but it turned out to be Old Fang, what bad luck]
“Haha, that’s really too bad,” Bi Fang said, pretending to be very sorry.
“But back to the point, today is my second day of wilderness survival. After a whole night’s rest, I feel like my energy has returned, but I’m still feeling physically hungry, and I haven’t had a drop of water since yesterday. It’ll be trouble if I can’t find a river today.”
[Wilderness survival seems so hard]
[What is this, my empathy is so strong I’m biting into a piece of crispy biscuit with tears, mmm, the same old taste, delicious!]
[Enough, can’t you have some sympathy?]
[Sending some fish balls, it’s the thought that counts]
“Thank you all for your concerns, but the situation isn’t that severe yet, and I’m confident I’ll find a water source today!”
“However, before we go, there are some things we haven’t dealt with yet.”
Bi Fang squatted next to the extinguished campfire, felt with his hands that it had cooled down a bit, and picked a few pieces of charcoal to put into his backpack.
“Without matches or flint, it’s actually quite necessary to move the fire we start, so when the burnt charcoal cools down sufficiently, we can collect some of it. This makes it convenient to light a fire at the next location.”
“Then, we need to check for any remaining embers and extinguish them thoroughly to prevent wildfires. If we had water, it would be best to douse it until no smoke rises, but we don’t, so we’ll use soil to cover it.”
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Bi Fang covered the spot where he had made the fire with earth, then scattered fallen leaves over it to blend in with the surrounding environment.
After some simple arrangements, the traces of the original fire were nearly eliminated.
“Maintaining the integrity of the natural beauty of the place when leaving is very important. It also means that we should erase any visible traces after we’re done with the fire pit.”
“This way, when future travelers come to this place, it will be primitive again.”
[Master Fang truly loves nature.]
[Right, other outdoor streamers leave trash even when just climbing a mountain. Compared to Master Fang, there is a clear difference.]
Seeing the multitude of praises in the live chat, Bi Fang was momentarily stunned, then warned, “Don’t stir up hatred for me, everyone. I am a quality broadcaster, and my viewers are quality viewers.”
He couldn’t stop fans from stirring up animosity, but Bi Fang still wanted to do his best to minimize this phenomenon – nip it in the bud.
[Pfft, haha, why does it sound so funny when Master Fang says this?]
[Understood, understood.]
Bi Fang’s face showed visible frustration, knowing he couldn’t bring the conversation back on track, so he simply let it go, determined the right direction, and shouldered his pack to set off.
As the saying goes, water flows downhill; in a forest environment, if you walk downhill following the overall terrain, you are very likely to find a water source.
“Water, fire, and shelter are the three essentials of wilderness survival. Water, especially, on average, a group can survive about three days without it. This situation is further affected by internal factors such as temperature, humidity, and the group’s health. For example, a person could die from dehydration within hours if they’re engaged in intense activity in a dry, hot environment.”
[Coach, I know this!]
[So that means Master Fang hasn’t had water for over a day, right?]
“Yes, since noon yesterday,” Bi Fang nodded, not denying it, “That’s why I need to set off early in the morning to find a water source, and, we can try making some weapons now.”
[Weapons?]
[Wow! Are we talking about hunting bows and spears?]
[How can we make those?]
When Bi Fang mentioned making weapons, the audience lit up with excitement, barraging the chat with messages.
“Both humans and animals need water, and the chance of encountering animals near a water source is greater. Having a weapon, whether for self-defense or hunting, is very convenient. If we’re lucky, perhaps this time we’ll not only find a water source but also catch some prey.”
“When it comes to making weapons in the wild, you’d certainly shift your thoughts from the 21st century to primitive times. Think of cavemen. For thousands of years, people have used weapons and tools they made by hand with natural resources to protect themselves and satisfy their hunger. If you’re trapped in the wilderness with nothing, wearing only your shirt, you would also need to make weapons with materials from the wilderness.”
“In the wild, especially in forests, the best material for making weapons is undoubtedly flint! It is a type of extremely hard siliceous rock, and its fractured edges are sharp enough to rival a knife blade.”
[Really? Sharper than a knife?]
[I seem to have heard that flint can be used to start fires, right?]
“Yes, it’s because flint is so hard that when struck against each other, it can produce sparks and can be used to start fires. And because flint is resistant to weathering and chemicals, we just need to search around freshwater coasts, riverbeds, or other rocky areas.”
Bi Fang walked, stopping intermittently, then suddenly quickened his pace and picked up a few stones that were darker in color from among a pile of gray boulders, lifting them high.
“Haha, look everyone, this is Flint Stone; flint is usually black or dark grey. This is the only physical distinction of flint from other rocks. Flint doesn’t have a specific identification color, but it often combines into different colors depending on the other minerals it contains.”
Having found flint, Bi Fang couldn’t wait to start making weapons. Having a good weapon is really too important in the process of wilderness survival.
Though he spoke impressively, many viewers still couldn’t see what was so special about these few broken stones.