After so many hours, Naituan was still diligently polishing the stone hammer. The hammer was only one-fifth of the way through, a fact evident from the sweat dripping down his cheeks.
She worked really hard, and thankfully she had the help of the drill bit. If she had tried to do it by hand, she would have gotten countless blisters on her hands.
The drill bit was badly worn, and Naituan had already replaced it twice. Her small goal for herself was to complete it today.
The milk ball kept repeating the same action, but the audience watched with great interest. The number of people in the live broadcast room never decreased. Watching the friction between the stones, from the smooth stone at the beginning to slowly turn into a hole, reminded people of grinding an iron rod into a needle, which requires great patience and perseverance.
Li Sheng returned carrying his things, and also found a straight piece of wood, as thick as his wrist, which was perfect for making a handle for a stone hoe. The first thing he did after putting down his things was to open two coconuts to quench his thirst.
Next time I go to do my homework, I need to bring coconuts with me. I haven't drunk any water for so long and I'm not sweating at all while working, which means my body is extremely dehydrated. After drinking the water from two coconuts, my body immediately started sweating.
Another great advantage of living on an island is that you don't have to worry about a lack of salt. The seafood you eat is enough to replenish your salt levels, and it's also very convenient to extract salt from seawater using the same distillation method.
Distilled freshwater is drinkable. After the original seawater is evaporated, a layer of white crystals remains, which is coarse salt. However, this coarse salt tastes bitter and contains many impurities, and may even contain some toxicity. It cannot be consumed in large quantities or for a long time. It needs to be purified to obtain refined salt.
The purification process is not complicated, but it still requires equipment and patience. This kind of thing can be postponed for a while. The immediate priority is to finish building the wooden house.
He drank the coconut water and the coconut meat, and his body was nourished by the source of life, which relieved most of his fatigue. After an afternoon of high-intensity work, his body began to ache, but he didn't take this physical burden to heart. For someone who exercises every day, it was just a normal thing.
On the most intense days of leg training, the father and daughter would sit in a wheelchair and be pushed around by their daughter, giving them a glimpse into life 40, 50, or 60 years from now.
This slight soreness is nothing to him; at least for now, it hasn't hindered his movements in any way.
Li Sheng looked up at the sea. As the sun approached, the sky was once again draped in an orange veil. The sea reflected the sky, creating a breathtaking scene. However, Li Sheng could not remain captivated by this beautiful view, for he noticed that the sea level seemed to be rising.
It must be high tide; the seawater will rise soon, so we need to retreat a bit. But before that, he quickly scooped up some seafood for dinner. That reef is like a seafood buffet; at least there are all-you-can-eat clams.
The tide was rising quickly. Li Sheng told the milk ball to move further away from the beach, while he hurried along. More than twenty plump clams, two octopuses, and countless conches and crabs were piled up into a small mound, weighing at least seven or eight pounds. They were all in their shells, and less than a quarter of the meat was actually edible. After picking and choosing, there was only a little over a pound of edible food. If it weren't for the wild fruits he brought back, it wouldn't have been enough to fill them up.
Don't let Li Sheng's appearance fool you; he's not fat or particularly strong. His appetite is unusually large. If he were to eat only meat, he would need to eat at least 1.5 jin (750g) per meal to feel satisfied. Although seafood is high in protein, this type of white meat is very low in calories. Without fruit to fill him up, his daily calorie expenditure far exceeds his intake, which could easily turn him into a gray dog.
Dinner wasn't particularly lavish, as both Li Sheng and Nai Tuan were focused on their tasks and didn't finish their work, so they ate rather perfunctorily.
If Li Sheng hadn't called for Naituan, she probably wouldn't have wanted to eat. Similarly, if Li Sheng weren't eating for Naituan, he would have just eaten some fruit by himself.
Or it's possible that they'll eat it after they finish what they're doing and before they go to sleep.
The tide suddenly picked up speed, and now Li Sheng led the milk ball back to a position near the edge of the forest, about ten meters away from the woods, and the tide finally stabilized.
The high tide had no impact on Li Sheng, but it dealt a heavy blow to some teams, with one team suffering an almost devastating defeat.
One team chose to build their shelter on the beach, but the high tide completely submerged the newly built shelter frame. It's estimated that nothing will be left when the tide recedes.
Another team that suffered a devastating blow was Wang Yao.
Although Wang Yao and Yang Xiaoxiao often post videos of themselves sunbathing on the beach on social media, they know nothing about high tide.
Wang Yao led Yang Xiaoxiao into the woods in an attempt to find other freshwater streams. They walked barefoot for a whole day but found nothing except a few wild fruits. The two of them came out of the woods complaining to each other.
I planned to collect some seafood on the beach for dinner, even if it wasn't very tasty, it was better than nothing. Before we even left the woods, we saw that the sea had already risen completely.
And there are tents drifting further and further away on the horizon.
Yang Xiaoxiao's head was about to explode; her legs went weak and she collapsed to the ground. A childhood song echoed in her mind: "Goodbye, Mom~ Tonight I'm setting sail~"
A day in the forest had driven Yang Xiaoxiao to despair. Her once smooth skin was now covered in scratches and red welts. She had to be constantly on guard against spiders and poisonous insects, as a single bite would cause a burning pain. Her once-perfect makeup was now completely ruined.
Fortunately, in addition to makeup, she also did a lot of semi-permanent work, including eyebrows, eyeliner, eyelashes, bright red lips, and even semi-permanent highlighter and contouring. Even though her makeup was all over her face, it didn't collapse.
Her skin looked a bit rough, she had a few pimples, and her eyes were a little small, but unexpectedly, she still attracted a group of fans. There were quite a few men in the live stream who were cheering her on.
"They say women look terrible in the light, but look at our Xiaoxiao, she's a goddess even without makeup."
"Smiling face is the most beautiful, a goddess without makeup."
"There's really no difference between wearing makeup and not wearing makeup, okay?"
"Whoever gets Xiaoxiao is the biggest winner in life."
"If I could spend just one night with Xiaoxiao, I would be content for the rest of my life."
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If it weren't for the fact that her account suddenly started gaining viewers after the live stream began, she wouldn't have wanted to continue. Now that the tent is gone, where will she sleep tonight? Sleeping on the ground is simply out of the question. Given her physical discomfort and the loss of the tent, Yang Xiaoxiao wants to quit.
"Wang Yao, now that we don't even have any tents left, let's quit. Surviving on the island is just too difficult."
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