Chapter 115
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The official Xinghuo website also promoted the upcoming documentary.
Xinghuo Official Website: [Witness hope in despair, a one-man documentary challenging nature @Director Huan Xu @Xiang Hai, Jiuxing's first real-life adventure survival documentary "Survival in the Wilderness" is coming soon!]
The four Star movies were released simultaneously, and many Star viewers had already been waiting on the official Starfire website before the release time, wanting to be the first to try it out.
As for the doubts raised by a small group of people on the Internet before, people who are familiar with Director Huan know that the development of the story in this situation is basically the same. Those who doubt you will eventually understand you, and finally become your comrades and live in harmony with each other as a family.
Following the link to watch the movie, the documentary poster comes into view, revealing a vast ocean. However, the tranquil sea is no longer as calm as before, and is now angrily stirring up turbulent waves. Beneath the surging waves lies a small boat swaying in the storm, and a lone man on the deck, wearing simple expedition gear.
His hands gripped the oars tightly, their knuckles white from the effort. Through his jacket, the outline of his muscles bulged faintly. His hair fluttered wildly in the sea breeze, but his eyes remained unyielding and resolute, as if declaring his readiness to meet the impending challenge.
A sentence summary below the poster: Conquer the wilderness alone, are you hungry?
【Let’s start broadcasting and spread the flowers! 】
[Family members, don’t forget that you can actually breathe.]
[Huh, I almost suffocated. Director Huan's posters are always so eye-catching.]
[This is the first documentary to be created by Jiuchongtian. Speaking of innovation, it is worthy of being directed by Huan. Let’s see who can say that Huan can only make films about the mother planet!]
[Strange! I just glanced at the cover. It's clearly not a life-or-death situation on the battlefield. I came here with the mindset of enjoying the natural scenery, but I'm actually feeling a little nervous. What's going on?]
[It feels like Miracle Huanhuan is about to do something big again! ]
[Yan Tianren suddenly felt that challenging nature might also ignite his energy!]
So, if everything else is understandable, why does the introduction ask if we're hungry?
Food is hard to come by in the wild, isn't it? Perhaps this is a metaphor for Hai Ge's difficult situation later on?
Amidst the audience's discussion, a subtitle appeared on the screen, and the first episode of the first season of "Man vs. Wild" officially started airing.
[Survival in the Wilderness: A lone survivor in the snow, a severe cold challenge - Amtala Snow Mountain.]
The first thing that catches the audience's eyes is the panoramic view of the entire Amtara Mountains from the aerial perspective of a drone.
Beneath the distant sky stands a majestic and magnificent mountain range. It is like the sleeping backbone of an ancient giant, stretching across the boundless land, showing a heart-stirring grandeur.
At dawn, when the first ray of sunlight brushed across the top of the snow-capped mountain, the golden light intertwined with the white snow, and the snow-capped mountain gradually revealed its distinct outlines, with undulating mountains stretching endlessly.
When the wind blows, the clouds and mist roll and dance with the snow-capped mountains, changing rapidly.
At the foot of the mountain, the glacier winds like a giant silver dragon shuttling through the valleys, emitting a low and long roar. Above the glacier, ice cracks can occasionally be seen, deep and dark, like the giant mouth of Mother Earth, telling the vicissitudes and changes of thousands of years.
At night, colorful auroras streak across the sky, adding a touch of mystery to this mountain range.
In the embrace of this snowy mountain range, countless unknown secrets and miracles are hidden. The camera quickly flashes, showing snow lotus blooming proudly in the cold, and wild animals shuttle through, leaving mysterious footprints...
The Amtala Snow Mountain Range, the vast uninhabited area of Xuantian Star, and the natural scenery, the majestic and magnificent nature are directly presented to the eyes of the audience in front of the screen through the lens.
So beautiful.
I knew that with Director Huan's filming skills, he could capture the natural scenery with ease.
[So it's a landscape documentary after all. This kind of scenery is actually quite nice.]
Without waiting for the audience to say anything more.
The camera turned again, and the audience saw the flying ship docked in the sky amid the howling wind.
The hatch on one side opened, and a tall man wearing a windbreaker and goggles on his face looked down at the mountains below him in the howling wind.
Noticing the camera approaching, Xiang Hai delivered a classic self-introduction that viewers will become familiar with as Wild: Survival airs.
"Hello everyone, I'm Xiang Hai, a survival expert. I'll lead you on a quest through the uninhabited Amtara Mountains to demonstrate how to survive in the extreme cold. As you can see, the only equipment I have is a small knife, a rope around my waist, and a flint and steel. We will face severe cold, hunger, and even the ferocious beasts that inhabit this area."
【Hello, Brother Hai! 】
[I heard that Brother Hai retired from the special forces. Wow, he's from the Xuantianxing of the fighting nation. This aura is that of a man among men!]
[You're really kidding me with just this little gear?]
[Wait, what is Hai Ge doing? ]
「Ahhhhh——」
Under the gaze of the audience, Xiang Hai finished his self-introduction and without any extra words, he pushed his feet slightly on the floor of the starship, using the force to fall rapidly at a speed of more than 200km/h.
That's high up in the sky!
There was no life-saving air cushion below, but a cold and hard field of soil and snow. Of course, even a life-saving air cushion could not save lives at such a high place.
Some viewers couldn't help but take out their light computers and dial in the number for help, but just before dialing in the number, Xiang Hai suddenly raised his hand and fumbled around on his clothes to control it.
A colorful parachute opened behind him, stabilizing his rapidly falling body.
Only when the ship rolled over and landed safely in the sea did the audience's violently beating hearts calm down a little.
[Fuck, Brother Hai almost scared me to death just now.]
[I didn't expect it to be this big right from the start?]
[I was wondering why a documentary could be labeled thrilling? It's thrilling, isn't it? It almost gave me a heart attack.]
[No more words to say, fireworks are coming, Brother Hai is awesome.]
The signal in front of the camera flickered a few times, and Xiang Hai looked at it again: "Deep into an unfamiliar and dangerous environment, with high-tech signals blocked, if we want to survive, everything depends on ourselves."
"The most important thing to do first is to observe the surrounding environment and determine the correct direction. Otherwise, if we get lost in the endless mountains while trying to survive, we may very well fail."
"The simplest way to determine direction is to determine the direction of the sun. However, the sunlight is very strong in the snow, so it is not completely impossible to determine the direction by the sun, but this method only works in clear weather."
"Here I'm going to teach you a universally applicable method for dealing with snow, which is to observe the melting of the snow."
"On hills or mountain slopes, snow on the south side will generally melt faster than on the north side because the south side receives more solar radiation."
"Similarly, snow in a ditch facing south will melt faster than snow on the north side."
"We are now in the south, which is more prone to avalanches than the north. Our first hurdle is to climb over the snow-capped mountain in front of us."
"The further north we go, the deeper we go into uninhabited areas. Our challenge is to successfully leave on our own."
"My goal is to find the rangers or their base in the south so that I can be rescued successfully."
While talking, he found the direction and walked towards the sea in the snowy field.
The camera once again switches to a high-altitude perspective. In the endless snowy mountains, Xiang Hai's figure moving through them is particularly small. Even the audience watching outside the screen can feel the depression and loneliness brought by this picture.
A question inevitably arose in the audience's mind.
Can Brother Hai come out of this successfully?
However, compared to the audience's worries, Xiang Hai's face was as firm and calm as before, which made the audience feel a little relieved.
"Well, it's okay. Brother Xiang isn't a real victim. If an emergency truly occurs, even if the challenge fails, at least he should be able to save his life."
"Yes, Brother Xiang, don't be nervous. It doesn't matter if you fail the challenge. Following your footsteps, I've already felt the vastness of the world and the boundless beauty of the mountains and rivers. That's enough. Fireworks for Brother Hai!"
[Indeed, in the few minutes since the show started, I've already taken tons of screenshots, each one practically a screensaver! Nature's wonders are so captivating, even a homebody would want to go for a walk!]
[Family, don't be impulsive. Brother Hai might really be going away. If you go, you'll be sending yourself away.]
[Thank you... I just said that. I'll turn on immersion mode and mentally walk through it with Brother Hai. I really don't have enough physical strength. I'm really self-aware of my shortcomings. qaq.]
While walking, Xiang Hai also briefly introduced the Amtara Mountains to some viewers in front of the screen who were not familiar with them.
The highest snow-capped mountain in Amtala is more than 7,000 meters above sea level. Although the terrain is relatively flat, there are many glaciers and snowfields distributed between the valleys below the snow-capped mountain. In addition, the thick snow and steep mountains in some areas increase the difficulty of the mission.
There were news reports before that a private airliner was forced to land near a snowy mountain due to a malfunction. The rescue was severely affected by heavy snow and avalanches in recent days. Unfortunately, when the passengers were found, they had already turned into ice sculptures in the extreme cold.
"In the snowy mountains, physical strength and body temperature are important factors in ensuring our survival."
"Well, in addition to cold-resistant clothing, I'd like to introduce a dressing method to everyone. The technical term is called the onion dressing method. Wearing multiple layers of clothing can create multiple insulation layers around the body, effectively isolating the cold air from the outside."
"It is also important to note that while ensuring the temperature, you must also keep it dry. Humidity will also accelerate the loss of temperature!"
[Onion Dressing Technique? Learn More]
[No wonder it's a science and education film, Hai Ge has a family background in science!]
As a nature photographer and hiker, I can attest to the valuable insights Hai Ge offers. I'm documenting them vigorously, hoping to learn more and, if I ever encounter danger, to help me survive until rescue.
[If you want beautiful scenery, you can have it. If you want excitement, you can have it. If you want knowledge, you can have it. Isn't this a masterpiece? ]
[The first wilderness survival game, I feel that as long as it doesn't collapse in the later stages, later generations can only imitate it, but cannot surpass it! ]
[Director Huan: What we want is to be unsurpassable.]
[Come on, come on, looking forward to more, fireworks go one by one, I hope Brother Hai succeeds in the challenge. ]
On the screen, Xiang Hai moved using his hands and feet.
"It's even slipperier here than I thought."
In the live broadcast, the audience could clearly see that every step he took was actually very difficult. The thick snow was above his knees. Even Xiang Hai, who was a former special forces member, could be seen breathing in and out hot air during the process.
As Xiang Hai moved the camera, he kept taking in the surrounding scenery, including the steep snow-capped peaks. It goes without saying that if Xiang Hai was not careful, he might slide directly off this almost vertical "cliff". What awaited him was not only the failure of the challenge, but more seriously, even his life.
Beyond a cliff that blocked the view, the distant scene came into the eyes of Xiang Hai and the audience.
Just as Xiang Hai had said before, the further south one traveled, the flatter the terrain became. However, the endless snowfields still made it impossible to see a way out.
However, compared to walking alone in the snow, Xiang Hai faced a more serious problem, that is, how to get to the foot of the mountain from the steep top.
Sometimes going down the mountain is harder than going up.
Moving carefully, Xiang Hai finally stopped on a bare slope.
"Maybe I can try to slide down from here. This will speed me up and save me most of my energy."
“It’s a pity that there are no snow slides here, otherwise it would definitely be a natural ski slope, and it would be longer and more interesting than the one in the amusement park.”
Xiang Hai told a joke for the first time, but the audience didn't laugh.
【Brother Hai, it’s a bit cold.】
"The rope would come in handy here."
Finally, Xiang Hai finally chose the best location.
"This ice hole looks very solid. Passing the rope through it can serve as a buffer during my descent. Otherwise, my speed will increase faster and faster, and I may not only deviate from my route, but also rush directly to the foot of the mountain. You see, there are many uneven protrusions at the foot of the mountain. If I just hit them directly, the filming will be over."
As Xiang Hai slid down, tiny stones even hit the front of the camera. Just as Xiang Hai said before, the audience saw that he was sliding down at a very fast speed, and his body turned uncontrollably several times along the way. Fortunately, the flat area of this hillside was relatively large, and Xiang Hai's reaction was quick enough, coupled with the buffering of the rope, he finally stopped safely on a flat area.
Xiang Hai didn't get up immediately. Instead, he lay on his back in the snow, breathing heavily. After a moment, he gave the camera a thumbs-up: "Exciting!"
[Brother Hai is indeed the Xuantian boss.]
[Brother, I was just worried about you, but you... never mind, just hope everything goes well.]
[I suddenly want to go to Hai Ge’s hometown to play in the snow qaq. ]
After crossing the foot of the mountain, Xiang Hai brought the audience to the vast ice field that they had seen on the top of the mountain. When they stepped on the glacier, they could hear a clear creaking sound.
Suddenly, Xiang Hai's footsteps stopped.
【Why did you stop? 】
【Could it be an enemy attack? 】
The audience noticed that Xiang Hai's face was even more serious than before.
Xiang Hai suddenly looked around, carefully picked up an ice cube from the ground and threw it at the snow in front of him.
Along with the sound of falling snow, the snow layer suddenly collapsed downwards. Then the floating camera moved closer, and the audience could see clearly the deep and narrow crack that was exposed where the snow had fallen before.
It was less than half a meter away from Xianghai's toes.
[Oh my god, there's an ambush! ]
【Oh my god, luckily Brother Xiang reacted quickly. 】
He moved forward towards the sea again, but each step he took was tentative and cautious, and he would not truly set foot until he was sure it was safe.
"In fact, it is in the areas with snow on the glacier that we need to pay more attention and be more careful."
"Glacier cracks, also known as ice crevasses or ice fissures, are formed when different parts of a glacier move at different speeds."
"The center of the glacier moves faster, while the edges move slower. This speed difference creates compressive and tensile stresses within the glacier. When these stresses exceed the tensile strength of the ice, it breaks, forming crevasses. These transparent natural creations, which appear mysterious and beautiful when viewed from above, are the natural enemy of explorers."
"But if you accidentally fall into one, large crevasses are usually very deep. Without tools, it is difficult to climb out from such a slippery bottom. Even narrow crevasses are not safe. If you accidentally get stuck, the movement and squeezing of the crevasses can cause fatal injuries to your fragile body before help arrives."
However, accidents usually happen regardless of human awareness.
Even though Xiang Hai was concentrating on observing the terrain ahead and trying to avoid potential crevasses, he still encountered the first life-threatening danger of this expedition.
Xiang Hai moved his ears and clearly heard a subtle but heart-pounding breaking sound suddenly coming from under his feet. It was too late to leave now. He instinctively wanted to steady his body, but it was too late. He saw a bottomless ice crack appear silently under his feet like the open mouth of a giant beast.
The moment his body fell, Xiang Hai reacted quickly based on his past experience.
He quickly stretched out his hands, trying to grab anything that could stabilize his body, but there was nothing around him except the mirror-smooth ice surface. His body lost balance and slowly slid towards the edge of the crack. At this moment, any movement seemed to only accelerate the process.
At this critical moment, Xiang Hai suddenly kicked the ice surface, using the force to stabilize his body. He exerted force with his right hand, tightly grasping the unsheathed dagger he carried with him in his hand. He concentrated all his strength and attention on the dagger in his hand, and Xiang Hai used all his strength to stab the solid ice at the edge of the crack.
"Crack!" With a crisp sound, the dagger embedded into the ice. The huge friction caused a harsh sound. Xiang Hai's body finally stopped falling after a few seconds. Feeling the trembling of the dagger in his hand, Xiang Hai did not waste time. He immediately followed the traction of the support point and carefully climbed to the other side of the crack.
Finally, after a thrilling experience, Xiang Hai successfully crossed the dangerous ice crack and climbed back onto the solid ice.
I don't know whether it was cold sweat or hot sweat, but it dripped down Xiang Hai's forehead. Xiang Hai was gasping for breath, and the sweat mixed with the cold air. Facing the thrilling moment, even though he reacted quickly enough, looking back at the ice crack that almost swallowed him, the tough guy couldn't help but feel a little scared. Fortunately, the result was good.
The audience in front of the screen widened their eyes, clenched their fists, and dialed the emergency number again.
Fortunately, Xiang Hai is fine.
Even the dense barrage of comments on the screen paused for a moment.
[I was worried for Brother Hai, but luckily he's fine.]
[That was really, really dangerous just now! ]
[Brother Hai's reaction just now was incredibly fast, and his physique is truly remarkable. If it were me, I would have already collapsed.]
What should I do? It's a documentary, but I'm sweating profusely. I can't bear to watch any further, but I can't help myself. Oh my god.
Who would believe this is a science documentary? It's even more thrilling than a scripted movie.
Xiang Hai turned over and sat up, not forgetting his profession, and explained to the audience as a survival expert.
"As you can see, I almost fell into the crevasse just now. I wonder if the camera captured the scene below the crevasse. In addition to the sharp ice spikes, there was also a surging glacier."
"If you fall into it, your body will quickly become hypothermic within minutes, with disastrous consequences."
"Actually, my actions just now weren't standard. To be more precise, if an ordinary tourist were in danger, they probably wouldn't have the physical strength to use a dagger as a support point to steady themselves like I did."
"It is recommended that if adventurers really want to go to the snowy mountains, they must bring the right equipment - an ice axe."
"An ice axe is to a climber what a divine weapon is to a knight. It's incredibly important. As the saying goes: A well-placed ice axe is like an extended arm, capable of carving beautiful arcs through the ice and snow, creating one miracle after another."
"Keep your ice axe in hand to explore the way. If you accidentally fall, remember not to panic and smash it against the cliff next to you immediately."
"And, I hope that no one will encounter such a dangerous moment."
Hai Ge, he really made me cry. As soon as he confirmed it was safe, he immediately educated everyone. I could even hear Hai Ge's half-breathed breath.
[Brother Hai is so charming and gives me a sense of security. I want to be his leg pendant.]
[Whoever mocked our Hai Ge before, saying he was an amateur and couldn't bring in traffic, has proven that in "Man vs. Wild", Hai Ge is here to complement Director Huan. The combination of the two of them brought me an extraordinary shock.]
We continued our journey towards the sea. In this world carefully carved by snow, everything was covered with a soft layer of silver-white, which was breathtakingly beautiful and also beautiful silently.
However, Xiang Hai's luck today seemed to be really bad.
He looked up and saw dark clouds gathering rapidly in the sky.
Even Xiang Hai couldn't help but curse under his breath. Then he turned around and faced the floating camera that had been responsible for tracking and filming. His expression seemed to suddenly remember that he was in front of the camera. He coughed lightly at the audience and said,
"The weather on the glacier and snowfields can change very quickly. One moment it might be sunny, and then dark clouds might gather in the blink of an eye."
[Hahaha, why did the sound suddenly become muted and mosaiced?]
Judging from his lip movements, Xiang Ge probably said "shit." You can tell he's getting irritated.
[One second he was cursing, then after remembering he still had the camera, he switched gears and started explaining seriously. Hai Ge's contrast is so adorable. I like it.]
[Oh my god, stop laughing! If I'm not mistaken, a snowstorm is coming! Danger, danger, danger!]
【Huh? No way.】
Some in the comments were still skeptical, but Xiang Hai gave a positive response in front of the camera. He said in a deep voice, "The appearance of large dark clouds indicates the possibility of a sudden snowstorm. Our next challenge will temporarily change from finding a way out to: how to safely survive this storm."
“Luckily we left the glacier area in time!”
He stretched his body and took a running-start posture. The next moment, Xiang Hai's whole body rushed out like a cheetah and ran quickly on the vast snowfield.
His voice was heard intermittently by the audience: "It's too open here. I need to find a safe and sheltered position to help me withstand the wind and snow."
As he rushed towards the sea, the clouds and hurricanes were like lead stones pressing on his heart, constantly approaching him.
The snowflakes were like feathers falling from the sky, or like countless tiny elves, dancing and circling freely under the drive of the strong wind. At this moment, they were no longer light and graceful dancers, but turned into sharp blades, cutting the air and leaving red marks on Xianghai's exposed skin.
[Brother Hai, run faster! We are getting closer and closer.]
Just now, Hai Ge leaped without blinking, directly passing over the ice and obstacles in front of him. He really was like a snow leopard. So this is Hai Ge's true strength.
[Ahhh, my heart is about to jump out of my throat! ]
[Not only was he running fast, I noticed Hai Ge's gaze constantly scanning the surroundings. He was cold, stern, and resolute. This is the quality of a top-tier player in the spearhead unit. I'm impressed.]
Visibility dropped sharply and everything around was in chaos. Only the biting cold and the howling wind reminded people that this was nature's territory and everything was under its control.
Xiang Hai stopped and he finally found a suitable place.
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