Chapter 131
The audience confidently stated that they did not.
I found the bamboo rafts and wooden rafts in volume 123 of the History of Mankind series. It only gave a brief introduction; there was no information on their specific appearance or how they were made.
[But don't worry, you can ask Sang Ning. I think she probably, maybe, or perhaps knows.]
Sang Ning actually knew. When Fang Jingxiu asked her, she stopped what she was doing and asked in surprise, "You want to know how to make a bamboo raft or a wooden raft?"
Fang Jingxiu: "Yes, Sang Ning, for the sake of us being fellow contestants, if you know anything, please have a change of heart and tell me. I'm in such a terrible situation."
He went on and on about his experiences, he really talked a lot, and there were a lot of comments on the screen.
At this point, Sang Ning really wanted to give feedback to the person in charge. Since the players could communicate with each other, why not just use voice chat instead of making things difficult for them with bullet comments?
Reading too many words can strain the eyes, but fortunately, the contestants' comments last longer than the viewers', so there's no need to worry about missing anything or not being able to finish reading them all.
But now is not the time to think about that. After hearing Fang Jingxiu's explanation, she stared in surprise, "You're telling me you want to cross the sea in this heavy rain?"
This person must be mentally ill.
"Can't you cross the sea on a rainy day?"
Fang Jingxiu wondered, and Emmanuel and the others who were watching couldn't hold back any longer.
Emmanuel: "You can cross, but be prepared to fall into the sea and die—no, you won't die, there are security robots. Be prepared to withdraw from the competition."
Monet complained, "Even crossing the sea on a sunny day is easy to fall into the sea, and you still want to cross the sea in this stormy weather? I think you really have a death wish."
Louis sincerely suggested, "Brother, if you really want to cross the sea in the rain, listen to me, don't bother with bamboo rafts or wooden rafts. Just go to the beach and call a big sea turtle or a big fish or something, and let the marine life take you across the sea. It's safer that way."
Luo Tianya scoffed, "Do you think everyone can be brothers with a sea turtle like you? If Da Xiuxiu had that ability, he wouldn't be so eager to come to our live stream to ask Sang Ning for help."
That makes sense.
Mu Tao chimed in, "Da Xiuxiu, you should wait until the weather clears up and the sea is calm before thinking about crossing the sea. Crossing the sea in this kind of weather is really dangerous."
"Of course, if you want to be eliminated, then disregard what I said. You can also withdraw from the competition on your own, then disregard what I said."
One after another, Fimonloa and the others chimed in, all trying to dissuade Fang Jingxiu from crossing the sea, emphasizing the danger.
Fang Jingxiu, "..."
It seems quite dangerous.
That's fine. "I won't cross today. I'll wait until the weather is clear and the wind is calm before I cross."
He's endured it for so long, he can endure it for a few more days.
"But I need to prepare in advance. Based on the principle that I have nothing to do anyway, I decided to take advantage of the rainy day to make a bamboo raft or wooden raft."
As he spoke, he looked at Sang Ning expectantly, "Dear Sang Ning, could you please have the kindness to teach me?"
"able."
Sang Ning nodded. "Next time, just call me by my name. I'm not used to your mushy way of speaking."
I got goosebumps.
"Okay, Sang Ning, whatever you say."
Fang Jingxiu readily agreed, and Sang Ning hummed in agreement. Thinking that he might not understand if she explained it in words, she grabbed a handful of willow branches and said, "How about this, it's hard to explain in words. I'll make a small raft out of the willow branches and you can see for yourself."
"When the time comes to actually fight, you can use logs or bamboo."
At this point, she asked, "Are there bamboos on your island?"
"have."
As he spoke, Fang Jingxiu posted a picture in the live stream, asking, "How about this kind of bamboo?"
Sang Ning looked closely and shook her head, "No, this bamboo is too thin."
There are indeed bamboos on the island where Fang Jingxiu lives, but they are the very thin water bamboo. What is this kind of bamboo suitable for? It is suitable for weaving bamboo utensils.
Once split into strips or strands, the material is both soft and resilient enough to be the preferred material for weaving bamboo ware.
However, it is not suitable for making bamboo rafts.
“If all the bamboo in your area is like this, you can rule out bamboo rafts immediately. This kind of bamboo is only suitable for auxiliary materials for bamboo rafts. The first choice for bamboo used as the main material for bamboo rafts is moso bamboo, and it must be the old moso bamboo with pale yellow culms that has been around for many years. It needs to be straight, thick and without cracks.”
Secondly...
She explained in detail the selection of materials and the construction method of the bamboo raft, then said helplessly, "But you don't have bamboo rafts, you only have logs to choose from."
What is a log?
"I'm puzzled," Monet said.
Sang Ning pointed to the whole logs that had been trimmed of branches and leaves and had been dried but not yet processed, and said, "Those are logs."
"Understood."
Fang Jingxiu understood and asked, "Are there any requirements for the trees used to build rafts?"
"No, any tree will do."
After a pause, Sang Ning added, "It's best if they're all the same thickness. Besides that, once you've made the raft, you'll also need to harvest some strong, durable vines to make safety ropes."
It's obvious that there wouldn't be any safety ropes or similar items in such a place, so vines can be used instead. This is to ensure safety in case the raft goes out of control or falls into the sea.
Before he finished speaking, Sang Ning took the willow branches and vines and got to work.
"I'll make one out of willow twigs; you can keep an eye on it yourself."
"Okay, I'll record a screen."
Fang Jingxiu readily agreed, and Sang Ning nodded, explaining as she demonstrated.
Five minutes later, Suning, who mainly taught the method rather than actually making a raft that could go on the water, finished.
She held up a raft made of willow branches and vines and said, “This is a mini version. If you’re going to make one, you need to make one that can support your weight. It can’t be too small or too big.”
"If you get on the raft, it will not be able to bear the weight, and it will be unable to float due to the deep draft."
"If it's too big, you won't be able to handle it; if it's not too big or too small, it's just right."
At this point, she joked, "If you're not sure how to get it right, you can try it a few more times and find the size that suits your weight."
Fang Jingxiu, "..."
It seems like it would be easy to do, but finding the right dimensions might be a bit difficult.
Oh well, having a method is better than having no method at all.
"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Sang Ning. Thank you for being beautiful and kind, and for teaching me this knowledge. I will bring you a gift."
As soon as the comments were posted, he left the live stream to prepare for the raft.
Sang Ning and the others watched his comments and fell silent.
Something's off about this comment.
A bad feeling rose in Mu Tao's heart. He said, "Could this guy be planning to leave the island and come to join us?!"
I feel that way.
Elliott asked seriously, "If he really comes, should we accept him?"
"I do not accept it."
Louis snapped like a cat with its fur standing on end, "Accept my ass! Do you think making a bed is easy?"
"Where will he sleep when he comes? Will I have to make him a bed again? Let me tell you, I'm an armor maker, not a carpenter."
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