On the way back, Chen Fan also found some things that could be used.
There were some banana leaves and some palm stalks among them!
Banana leaves have a wide range of uses on deserted islands; for example, they can be used to build roofs for shelters or as mattresses.
As for palm stems, once the thorns and outer skin are removed, you can get the tender white palm core.
This palm core has a high water content and a crunchy texture, and more importantly, it contains carbohydrates and some trace elements.
This is a very good food for wilderness survivors.
In fact, palm cores are widely used in the cuisine of many large hotels.
Even palm heart, natto, and olive oil are known as the world's three healthiest foods...
An hour and a half later, the two returned to the starting point.
They hid here because some survival tools were inconvenient to carry.
After returning, the two drank four more coconuts and ate some palm kernels.
Although these foods are not enough to fill you up, they can at least replenish some of the nutrients in your body.
After a brief rest, the two continued working.
"Chen Fan, I'll go check the surrounding rock piles for seafood."
"When I was browsing short videos before, I saw many wilderness survival bloggers find seafood such as oysters and conch in these piles of rocks."
After a short rest, Liu Feifei quickly got up and said.
She didn't want Chen Fan to do everything, as that would make her seem useless in the team.
And she has a rather strong personality.
"Okay! But the waves are quite high today, so please be careful."
Chen Fan looked at the sea, where layers of waves surged forward, constantly crashing against the pile of rocks.
One can easily be swept into the water by a wave if you're not careful.
"Okay, don't worry, I'll be careful."
"And I'm actually a pretty good swimmer!"
Liu Feifei stuck out her tongue, smiled mischievously, and then turned and walked towards the pile of rocks.
Chen Fan also started his work.
There's no rush to build a shelter. If it can't be set up by night, a small shed can be simply built with a tarpaulin to make do for the night.
The most important thing right now is to get the fire going.
A fire can not only cook food, but also bring them warmth at night.
It can also drive away some large animals, including poisonous insects, snakes, and ants.
There are a lot of mosquitoes on the island at night.
Especially on these pristine islands, the mosquitoes are much larger than those in the city.
Getting bitten is definitely unpleasant, and some mosquitoes may carry viruses and dysentery!
After exploring the surrounding area, Chen Fan quickly found the materials needed to start a fire by rubbing sticks together.
The dry base plate and drill rod, along with flammable tinder.
These things are still commonly seen on the island.
Because of the high temperatures, these materials are almost everywhere.
After gathering all the materials, the next step was to start making fire by friction.
There are actually many ways to make fire by friction.
The most commonly used ones can be roughly divided into three types.
The first method is the most common hand-drill method of starting a fire by friction. This method is very physically demanding and can easily cause blisters on the palms. The success rate is also not particularly high.
The second method is the bow drill method for starting fires by friction. This method is more efficient, has a higher success rate, and requires less physical effort.
The third method is the Iroquois method of fire-making by friction. This method has the highest success rate and the lowest cost, but the tools and materials required are more complicated.
After a brief moment of thought, Chen Fan decisively chose the second method: bow drill-style fire-making!
The hardest thing to find in this fire-making method is the bowstring used in its production.
However, this was not a difficult task for Chen Fan, because the shoelaces on their hiking boots served as the best bowstrings.
In just five minutes, the drill bow was completed.
Next, we'll officially begin the operation...
First, make a groove in the drill plate. This will allow the sparks to come into better contact with the air, and the sparks will also gather from the groove!
Wrap the bowstring around the drill rod once, then pull the bow to rotate the drill rod.
In fact, Chen Fan learned all this knowledge from videos, but he had never actually practiced it.
After all, my previous job was just too grueling, and I simply didn't have time for all these fancy things.
I've never eaten pork, but I've seen pigs walk!
...
In the live stream room.
"Holy crap!! This Chen Fan seems a bit unusual. His technique just now was quite professional, and he was fast too."
"It looks really impressive, it's very fast. It seems like starting a fire by friction shouldn't be a problem."
"No wonder they didn't choose the flint and steel; they were so confident!"
"Wow!! This guy is so fast! It feels like he's doing hundreds of strokes in a minute, I love it..."
"Lady upstairs, please restrain yourself in public."
"Starting a fire by friction is not that simple. Even if Chen Fan makes the tools, he may not be able to start a fire successfully."
"The person upstairs is right. Starting a fire by friction is not as simple as it is described online. I have tried it several times and failed each time."
"Exactly! I tried using an electric drill before and failed! This shows that starting a fire by friction requires not only speed, but also skill and experience."
...
As time went by, the number of simultaneous viewers in the sixth live stream room had exceeded 1 million.
These fans are all here because of Liu Feifei.
However, through Chen Fan's series of actions, some people have also become his fans.
Female fans, in particular, are completely powerless against such a handsome and capable young man!
Just as the live stream chat was scrolling, Chen Fan's attempt to start a fire by rubbing sticks together was already showing promise.
After being rapidly rubbed together by the drill rod and drill plate, the notch had turned charred black, and black sawdust fell from the notch onto the leaves below.
At the same time, wisps of blue smoke began to rise!
"Wow!! Is it going to succeed so quickly?"
As the smoke and charred sawdust increased, Chen Fan felt quite excited.
After all, this was his first time making fire by rubbing sticks together, and he never expected to succeed so quickly.
It's worth noting that even survival expert Ed Stafford's success rate in starting a fire by rubbing sticks together is not high.
Sometimes it may take several days to start a fire, although a large part of the reason is due to environmental factors!
But this did not diminish Chen Fan's excitement and exhilaration at all.
Soon, Chen Fan spotted glimmers of light amidst the black wood shavings.
"It's done..."
Chen Fan was instantly thrilled.
Then, he carefully shook the sawdust into the clean tinder he had prepared beforehand.
Holding the tinder, he carefully began to blow on it.
At this moment, Chen Fan was extremely nervous, afraid that if he made a big movement, the sparks would be blown out!
The smoke is getting thicker, which means we're getting closer to success.
Pfft!!
The next second, flames instantly rose up.
They succeeded in making fire by rubbing sticks together...
"It's done!! Holy crap, am I that good?"
Looking at the wildly leaping flames, Chen Fan never expected that he was so powerful.
From making the tools to lighting the fire, it seemed to take no more than ten minutes.
Isn't this a slap in the face to Zoroastrianism?
The voices questioning Chen Fan that had been circulating in the live stream also stopped abruptly at that moment.
To be more precise, when Huo Rong started smoking, no one in the audience raised any further questions.
However, some people are stubborn.
The comments section and bullet screen were flooded with messages like "Make fire by friction, anyone can do it."
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