Not only that, he also wanted to make use of every single piece of meat on the pig…

He first cut down a large tree, about the size of a bowl, and then sawed it into sections.

Because he needs to render lard, he must use a container for holding oil.

There's no time to make ceramic jars now, so we have to resort to the most basic method...

Hollow out the inside of the sawn-off tree stump with a flat chisel, and a simple wooden jar is formed.

But while it sounds easy, making it is no easier than making a ceramic jar...

This is a process that requires a lot of patience and skill. If you accidentally use too much force, you might crack the tree stump, and then that section of the stump will be ruined...

7 p.m. —

All the pork has been completely processed and piled up on the platform, forming three piles in total.

The sky had completely darkened by this time, and the three of them were busy with their respective duties.

Ye Feng focused on preparing the wooden jar, while Fu Changxiong was responsible for removing the fat from the wild boar and processing its skin and internal organs.

Qi Xiaojie collected wood and lit four campfires around the camp to prevent attacks from wild animals.

More than an hour later, Ye Feng let out a long sigh of relief and stretched.

After wasting five or six tree stumps, he finally finished making two wooden jars.

It is about 40 centimeters tall and can hold about 5 to 8 liters of oil...

He rubbed his aching back and looked at Fu Changxiong and Qi Xiaojie…

Are you all done yet?

Fu Changxiong wiped his sweat and pointed to the pile of white, fleshy meat next to him…

"Hmm, the fat's all been removed a long time ago, it's all here. We're currently trimming the meat into strips, but this little stutterer seems about to faint from hunger..."

"ah?"

Ye Feng quickly stepped forward... but before he could reach Qi Xiaojie's side, his stomach started growling loudly...

Qi Xiaojie adjusted her glasses, her eyes looking somewhat listless, but she still gave him an embarrassed smile…

"Brother... I haven't eaten... anything all day..."

Ye Feng smiled and patted him on the shoulder... He had seen everything Qi Xiaojie had done...

He really liked this simple-minded, hardworking little stutterer...

"Don't worry, I'll make you something to eat right away."

"Hehe, thanks...thank you bro..."

He grinned foolishly, but still didn't stop what he was doing...

Ye Feng immediately picked up the frying pan and placed it directly on the fire. Seeing that the time was almost up…

He then grabbed a handful of fatty meat and threw it directly into the pot…

"Sizzle!..."

Wisps of smoke rose from the fatty meat, carrying with them the unique aroma of lard, which immediately filled the nostrils of the three people…

"Wow!…"

Fu Changxiong and Qi Xiaojie both exclaimed in surprise... their throats bobbing involuntarily...

Who would have thought that such a wonderful fragrance could exist in this primeval jungle, which is known as a forbidden zone for humans?

The three of them stared blankly at the bubbling oil residue in the pot, a slight smile unconsciously appearing on their lips.

This is the taste of civilization, and also their first step in challenging and triumphing over nature…

At this moment, the three were filled with hope, for survivors who had lived in the wild for a long time...

Food that represents civilization not only fills the stomach but also has an uplifting effect...

Soon, a pot of light yellow lard was successfully rendered...

"Little stutterer, I really have to thank you today, you helped me catch an extra pig..."

They gave me two such great tools and helped me a lot... Here! You eat first...

Ye Feng picked up the largest piece of pork crackling and handed it to Qi Xiaojie…

"Thank... Thank you, brother!"

He grabbed it with his hand and took a bite...

Despite wincing in pain from the burn, he still refused to spit it out...

This comical appearance made Ye Feng and his companion burst into laughter...

Indeed, hunger is the best seasoning...

The three of them devoured the food in no time; even without salt, the pot of pork cracklings was quickly reduced to almost nothing…

After briefly filling his stomach, Ye Feng poured the lard into a wooden jar and resumed his work…

After cutting most of the meat strips, the other two, under Ye Feng's guidance, also began smoking the meat...

All three were doing tedious work, but they didn't find it boring at all; on the contrary, they felt a great sense of accomplishment...

Before I knew it... two hours had passed...

With Ye Feng pouring the last pot of lard into the wooden jar, all the fatty meat was processed.

Wild boars are quite different from domestic pigs; perhaps due to their long periods of exercise, wild boars have much less fat on their bodies…

Therefore, Ye Feng estimated that the refined oil would yield only about 15 to 20 liters…

However, there was still a lot of oil residue, piled up into a small mountain...

With this high-calorie food, they can now focus on building their shelter…

"Looks like I'll have to make a few more wooden jars tomorrow..."

Just then, Fu Changxiong's shout suddenly rang out...

"Look!"

Ye Feng looked up and saw dozens of… eyes emitting a dark green light and flashing incessantly around the platform…

These unidentified creatures made squeaking and chirping sounds, somewhat like mice, but at least ten times larger than mice…

Judging from the direction they're gathering, they must be coming from the direction of the waterfall...

They were standing a little too far away at the moment, and even though there were four campfires near the camp, their shapes could only be vaguely seen.

Ye Feng kept searching his mind for various animals, and finally, he thought of something...

"Long tail, streamlined shape, carnivorous, and social animal?...Could it be!?"

A chill ran through him, his brows furrowed, and he seemed even more serious than if he had seen a wild boar…

He quickly shouted sternly:

"Quick, grab your weapons! Light the torches! Don't let them get near the camp!"

As soon as the shout fell, Fu Changxiong quickly grabbed his axe, and Qi Xiaojie hurriedly took out the torch he had prepared beforehand…

After being doused with lard and set ablaze, flames immediately erupted around the campsite…

With this light, they were finally able to see the animal's true appearance...

It turned out to be a group of... adorable-looking otters, about sixteen in number, making soft whimpering sounds from time to time...

Upon seeing the light, they were somewhat startled and took two steps back...

However, they didn't go far; they just started circling around the campsite...

Qi Xiaojie slowly leaned closer to Ye Feng, her face full of curiosity…

"Feng...Brother Feng, they seem...quite...cute. Otters, I've seen them before...No...it can't be like this..."

Ye Feng glared at him fiercely…

"Cute my ass! This isn't a domesticated otter, it's a wild giant otter!"

Of the top ten most dangerous animals in the Amazon, these are in the top five! Known as river wolves, these creatures are like a low-budget version of orcas.

Not only are they highly intelligent, but they also live in groups. Even black caimans and some sub-adult anacondas are their prey.

When they move in groups, they have no natural enemies other than electric eels…

Don't be fooled by their cute appearance! Be careful! Don't let them near the camp!