Although the nearly 20-pound axe was efficient, it was still a bit tiring to use. Li Sheng went over, picked a coconut, opened it with the axe and gave one to Naituan, and then opened one for himself. The coconut water was sweet and delicious, it was simply too good to be true.
While taking a short break, I introduced my plans for the coconut tree to everyone.
"Of course, I did this not just to drink coconut water and eat coconut meat. Coconut is a treasure from head to toe. The straight and sturdy trunk of the coconut tree is a great material for building shelters. The leaves of the coconut tree have similar characteristics to those of palm leaves. The anchor plans to weave two hats for sun protection because the ultraviolet rays here are very strong. If we don't take proper precautions, our skin will be sunburned. And we can use the coconut shell as a container for food."
After drinking the coconut water, I used an axe to split the coconut shell in half. I then made a simple spoon from the wood chips cut from the coconut tree. The tender flesh of the green coconut was easy to scrape off, and the milky white flesh tasted like jelly in my mouth.
This coconut meat looks so tempting, especially the way the little one eats it. It's like a little rabbit munching on a carrot, which makes you feel really hungry. It makes you think that this little baby eats everything with great relish.
Viewers finally got to see the mukbang (eating broadcast) show they had been waiting for.
Li Sheng counted that there were a total of eight coconut trees of various sizes, with 115 coconuts on them. The weather here is hot and the water demand is very high. Although there are many coconuts, they can't actually last for more than a few days. As the main labor force, he has a great need for water, consuming an average of ten coconuts a day. If we count five coconuts for the milk ball, this portion of freshwater resources can only last for five days.
When he finished eating the coconut, he and the milk ball also received three coconut bowls.
"Next, we're going to make sun hats with physical sun protection. My old friends know that my knitting skills are pretty good."
Li Sheng sat on the fallen coconut tree and began to process the coconut leaves. His methods were similar and he was already very skilled at them. Two large sun hats were produced, which were very fashionable, breathable and not stuffy. Li Sheng even braided a bow on Naituan's hat.
The other groups went into the forest to find more freshwater resources, some planned to build a distillation device so that the distilled seawater could be turned into drinkable freshwater, and others planned to build a shelter on the spot because the helicopter landed in a flat area.
Everyone was rushing to gather all the necessary elements for wilderness survival, which made Li Sheng seem like he was neglecting his duties.
Even the old man couldn't quite understand Li Sheng's actions. If it were him, he would never do such a thing. In this environment, they had to enter the forest to find freshwater resources. The area has abundant vegetation and heavy rainfall, so there must be freshwater streams on the island.
He thought Li Sheng would amaze him again, but he had overestimated the man.
Mr. Li personally put the hat on the baby girl's head: "Turn around and show Daddy. Isn't it pretty?"
The relaxed and joyful atmosphere felt more like a family summer camp than a wilderness survival experience.
However, a hat is still just a hat, and the angle of the sun is constantly changing. To properly protect oneself from the sun, more measures are needed. Before long, the father and daughter turned back into their familiar little mud figures.
“The ultraviolet radiation is very strong on islands, especially those near the sea, so it is necessary to take protective measures. We have fresh water and food now. If we run out of fresh water, we can obtain water again by distillation. The host’s next plan is to cut down all these coconut trees and use them as timber to build a house.”
Li Sheng was referring to a proper house, not a makeshift shelter.
However, he has not yet found a suitable location to build a shelter. Although the terrain here is flat, the sand underfoot means that the seawater will come up when the tide rises. At the very least, it needs to be muddy.
Moreover, being on an island, there is a high probability of being hit by typhoons. Combined with his experience in the wilderness in the previous round, for him, the ideal shelter is no longer next to a water source, but one that can isolate him from danger to the greatest extent. Freshwater resources are scarce on islands, and if the shelter is built near a freshwater stream, the probability of encountering wild animals will be greatly increased.
It needs to be a certain distance from water sources, and it also needs to be protected from wind and rain and avoid most of the direct sunlight. At the same time, it cannot be too far from the sea, otherwise his lure fishing will not be fully effective.
While swinging his axe and organizing his thoughts, he chopped down all eight coconut trees and collected the coconuts. Then, he planned to go up the cliff to the right alone to take a look, hoping to see further from a higher vantage point and observe the surrounding area.
Milkball stayed here, collecting food on the beach. He saw small crabs and other things. As long as he didn't go too close to the woods, there was no danger on the beach.
It was time for the drones to have offspring again. Once is never enough, twice is enough, and Li Sheng was already used to it. The little one was already catching small crabs on the beach with a coconut shell in her hand. She showed no fear of being in a strange place, but rather a sense of wonder at the world around her. There were many things she had only heard of or touched before, but had never actually seen.
"Dad will be back soon. If you are tired, find a place to rest, but you can't run around or leave the coconuts we collected, okay?"
The little girl held up a sand crab about the size of a thumb for Li Sheng to see, and replied, "I know, Dad."
Her radiant smile was like a sunflower facing the sun.
Li Sheng wasn't worried, and neither was Naituan, but Naituan's Yun parents disagreed. This was a deserted island; how could they let the child stay alone? It was too dangerous.
"Does the jungler really have to be alone? Can't he carry the healer? What if he gets lost?"
"Even if he's a little genius, the baby group is still so young, so let's be careful."
"Bring the baby along! Stay by your side every step of the way! Stay by your side every step of the way!"
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He chose to ignore the questions raised by viewers in the live stream, as he disliked being controlled by others.
To reach the cliff on the right, one must take a detour into the forest and climb up. The plants in the forest are generally very tall. After walking for a short while, one can see animal footprints. Judging from the footprints, they should be those of a small deer. As Li Sheng walked in, his brain automatically labeled every plant that caught his eye.
He knows almost 99% of plants. He may not know some things comprehensively, but he can still know the most basic things, such as whether they are edible or poisonous.
There are many edible things: wild vegetables, black fungus from the trees, and quite a few bracken ferns the size of an index finger. There are also bunches of grape-like fruits hanging from the trunk of a tree in front of us, which are quite nice fruits.
Li Sheng picked one, peeled it, and put it in his mouth. The sweet and sour taste was quite good. He then explained this to the viewers in the live stream.
"This is called tree grape, also known as 'tree grape'. It tastes sweet and sour and is quite delicious. Everyone should try it if they have the chance."
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