We had to transfer at the Oasis station, which must have been a deliberate arrangement on their part; otherwise, even a god would die here.
However, not many teams knew that there was an oasis in this desert. Apart from the Beautiful Team and the Wulala Team, everyone else was completely unaware.
It's important to understand that without passing through this transit point and obtaining supplies, it's impossible to reach the final destination.
The remaining teams that had not yet used the aid immediately took the opportunity to buy a new map, which marked the location of the oasis.
Some teams that had been on the verge of despair finally saw a glimmer of hope: give it a try, and maybe they could reach their destination.
Li Sheng and his group of four walked forward under the sun. Except for Nai Tuan, who was in a slightly better condition, the rest of them all looked like molting snakes, appearing extremely disheveled. Li Sheng, Yan Shuangwen, and Yan Shuangwu had not drunk any water along the way, while Nai Tuan had only taken a couple of sips.
Suddenly, they saw two small figures in the sand ahead. A rattlesnake was preying on a small gerbil. The group's spirits, which had been somewhat low, vanished instantly.
No one dared to make a move, fearing they might alert the enemy. Li Sheng was about to step forward when Yan Shuangwu stopped him, whispering, "Let's split up. You take the rattlesnake, and I'll take the gerbil."
There are virtually no shelters in the desert, so they are easily spotted. Even if their reaction speed is fast enough, they can only attend to one thing at most. Finding food in the desert is a rare treat.
Yan Shuangwu, carrying a frying pan, and Li Sheng, carrying a large axe, approached each other in a very lewd manner. Yan Shuangwen and Naituan were so nervous that they didn't dare to breathe, for fear of ruining their good time.
Even so, the rattlesnake quickly discovered the presence of the two people and immediately tried to escape. Li Sheng gave it the opportunity and threw his large axe. It didn't go far, only a few meters, and it struck the rattlesnake right on its vital spot, splitting its head and body in two.
Just as Li Sheng was in dire straits, Yan Shuangwu rushed out like a hungry wolf, slapping the gerbil to death with a frying pan. Who says a frying pan is useless? Not only can it improve the quality of life, but it can also catch prey. She found it very convenient to use.
Yan Shuangwu was drooling as he held onto the gerbil's little tail. Meanwhile, Li Sheng's situation was far from over. Although the rattlesnake's head and body were separated, it was still extremely dangerous. If he wasn't careful, he could still get bitten. So, instead of rushing to collect his prey, he picked up an axe and smashed the rattlesnake's head to pieces.
They picked up the rattlesnake's body, which was still moving and looked very fresh. However, now was not the time for them to eat. The sun was getting stronger and stronger, and they needed to find a place to rest until evening before continuing their journey.
The little milk ball was still being carried on Yan Shuangwen's neck. Although Yan Shuangwen's muscles were much smaller than Yan Shuangwu's, they were still far beyond what ordinary people could compare to, so he could easily carry the little milk ball.
Just then, the little girl exclaimed excitedly, "Daddy, Daddy, there are some really big trees in front of us, they're poplars!"
Li Sheng's eyes lit up. Poplar trees? Finally, there's a water source. Maybe there are other small creatures that can be turned into food. Li Sheng stood up and looked in the direction of the milk ball. Sure enough, he saw the pointed tip of the tree. The milk ball's eyesight is too good. It can tell what kind of tree it is from so far away.
The group was once again blessed by the heavens; having trees to shield them from the scorching sun was much more comfortable than lying directly on the sand. However, the distance was quite far, and it took them more than ten minutes to reach the three enormous poplar trees.
A cool shade suddenly appeared, but the group did not dare to make any rash moves. Instead, they picked up a branch and examined it carefully. Sure enough, they found several scorpions. Being stung by a scorpion's stinger would be very dangerous, but for them, they were a delicious meal.
So after the tails of these scorpions were cut off, they became a high-protein food source.
After searching the surrounding area, the group sat down to rest. Li Sheng handed the water bags to them, saying, "Have some water, you won't be able to keep going like this."
Yan Shuangwu felt like he was about to be dried out by the sun, but when he took the water bottle, he immediately handed it to Naituan. Naituan reluctantly took two sips, while Yan Shuangwu only took one sip. However, after this round, the water bag was still empty, and the little bit left was assumed to be for Naituan.
However, Li Sheng started drilling holes in the poplar tree with a drill bit. Poplar trees have excellent water storage capacity, which is why they can survive in the desert. Judging from the vitality of this poplar tree, there must be water in the middle part. However, drilling to about halfway down is also a technical job.
However, he was used to doing this kind of thing, so he did it naturally. Meanwhile, Yan Shuangwen was collecting the resin from the poplar trees, which is edible, but not much of it, and it was very dry and needed to be soaked in water before it could be eaten.
It took Li Sheng an hour to drill to the heart of the tree. He then slowly pulled the drill out, and sure enough, liquid began to seep out. Yan Shuangwen quickly used a water bag to catch it. The amount of water was large, and even after the water bag was full, water was still dripping out of the hole. Then, they used a frying pan to catch it, and the four of them drank to their hearts' content. None of the water that flowed out was wasted.
As usual, Yan Shuangwu took the milk ball to rest during the day.
He and Yan Shuangwen were on duty, and they also collected some firewood to get through the night. They had been worried about how to get through the night, but now that was no longer a problem. However, the firewood they had collected last time was still a bit insufficient, so they bundled more this time. Since they had also replenished the water, they simply chopped down two large pieces of firewood to drag along. Anyway, Yan Shuangwen was as strong as an ox, so these two pieces of firewood were no problem for her.
After resting for about three hours, Li Sheng and Yan Shuangwen started a fire and quickly processed the snakes, gerbils, scorpions, and small ants they had caught before stir-frying them together. The tree sap that Yan Shuangwen had collected had also been soaked. Although it contained many impurities, they didn't mind and the four of them shared it.
After finishing the simple stir-fried high-protein dishes with salt, they continued their journey. The dish didn't look very appealing, but it tasted good and wasn't burnt. It was a bit bland because it lacked fat, but Mr. Li still had to praise the pan. Despite the lack of oil, it was completely non-stick, making it a top-notch pan.
The four people continued on their way, carrying water-filled bladders.
However, Li Sheng's team wasn't the only lucky one among all the teams. Meili's team encountered a camel, which immediately solved their food and water problems. The camel's blood was enough for them to last longer, and the camel's fur could also provide them with more protection against the cold at night.
It must be said that their advantage comes from their body of fat-covered muscles, which are both strong and store a lot of energy.
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