Although Jiang Ran is no longer participating in the competition, his schedule is still the same as other contestants.
We landed in a wilderness at an altitude of 3,500 meters. The surrounding area was full of tall and short weeds and even a lot of thorny bushes, which were intricate and messy.
Looking around, there was not even a road.
Fu Bo was dumbfounded. "Didn't they say the first stop was the Pamir Highway? Where's the road?"
Ren Xiayang's eyes were also dull: "Twenty kilometers of road... Can't the whole twenty kilometers be like this?"
At this time, the live broadcast of the program has begun, and each contestant's live broadcast room is crowded with people.
Jiang Ran's live broadcast room has the most people online. Because she did not participate in the competition, she is also the only one who can see the barrage of comments in her live broadcast room and interact with the audience.
Jiang Ran greeted his audience and then showed everyone what was happening on the scene.
"Reality proves that studying history well is very necessary." She nodded at Fu Bo and Ren Xiayang. "The Pamir Highway is an old name for ancient Earth. Thousands of years have passed, and no one has maintained it. Of course, it has degraded to its original state."
Fu Ren and the others who didn't learn history well: "..."
The live broadcast room was also filled with joy.
[They are so miserable, but I am laughing so happily]
Is it possible that we don’t even understand this “common sense”?
[Help! Federation history doesn't teach this!]
…
With no way out, many contestants were trying to think of a solution with sad faces.
You know, it's rare that Jiang Ran doesn't participate in the competition. This is a rare opportunity for them to win the prize!
Jiang Wenxue, however, did not have such a good attitude. She felt that Jiang Ran was taking revenge on her.
According to the competition rules, each contestant can bring a backpack of supplies before departure. As long as it does not exceed the level of ancient Earth technology, the specific items they bring can be freely selected.
Jiang Wenxue had heard the news in advance through an insider and knew the general route of the competition. Therefore, many things in her backpack were prepared for long-distance travel on the road. Now she suddenly had to embark on a new journey, which really caught her off guard.
It was obvious that Jiang Ran guessed that she had an insider and would inquire about the news in advance, so he deliberately found a good opportunity to trick her.
The worst part was, she actually succeeded! And because the schedule wasn't announced to the contestants in advance, she couldn't bring it to light now, or else she'd be questioned about how she'd gotten the schedule information in advance.
You can only swallow the bitter water.
Like a fishbone stuck in the throat.
Jiang Wenxue tried her best to maintain a normal expression, not betraying her anger. "There's no road now. How do we know where the Pamir Highway is? What happens if we go off the track? How do we know when we've reached 20 kilometers? This rule is a bit unreasonable."
Jiang Ran didn't even look at her and said casually, "The tracking ball will show you the way and prevent you from straying. As for the distance, it will remind you when you reach 20 kilometers. If you need to inquire about it along the way, you can ask it directly. The program team has already set up a voice program in advance."
Jiang Wenxue has always been the center of attention since she was a child. How could she have ever been treated so lightly?
She was even more angry at the moment, and she couldn't even control her tone: "But this road is impossible to walk on. Why don't you show us how?"
As soon as the words fell, everyone around looked at Jiang Ran.
Of course it would be great if there was a demonstration.
Only then did Jiang Ran look at Jiang Wenxue.
She didn't go forward directly, but asked first: "If I can move forward normally, does that mean there is no problem with the road and you can walk normally too?"
Jiang Wenxue vaguely felt that something was amiss, but Jiang Ran had put her there in front of everyone, so she couldn't change her mind right then and there. She could only stiffen her neck and say, "Of course!"
After getting the answer he wanted, Jiang Ran smiled brightly.
Jiang Wenxue saw this, and the feeling of uneasiness in his heart grew, but it was too late to call a halt.
Under everyone's gaze, Jiang Ran casually broke off a branch from the tree next to him and walked forward.
Soon someone discovered that, whether it was good luck or what, the place where Jiang Ran walked was often the easiest area to pass through in the entire surrounding area. There were no crowded and sharp bushes, no quagmires that could sink people into with one step, and no half-man-high weeds blocking the way ahead.
It's really strange.
I don’t see Jiang Ran taking a detour?
Halfway through the journey, Jiang Ran finally encountered a bush blocking the way.
It is visible to the naked eye that there are many sharp thorns on each twig of the bush. If you push aside the bushes and walk forward, you will probably be pricked all over like a hedgehog.
Everyone watching was anxiously waiting, wondering how she would get through.
Should I go around the side again? But this time there is no safe area within a few steps, so I can pass through easily.
Then, Jiang Ran used the branch he had just broken off to push the bushes on the right side down easily, and only half of the bushes blocking the way were left.
The onlookers exclaimed: "It turns out that all you need to do is pick it open with a branch. It's so easy."
Someone immediately retorted, "It's not as easy as you think! Look closely. Jiang Ran's branch is only a few fingers thick, but he's already pushed down a large bush. It's no different than asking you to break off a branch with two fingers! It's all about skill and strength. It's amazing!"
"What a pity! If Jiang Ran had just broken off another branch, he could have easily stepped over it by pushing it left or right. Now he has to go back and break off more branches."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Ran turned sideways and stepped over the bushes with one leg.
She used her right wrist to cleverly prevent the bush from bouncing back, and the next second, her other leg stepped over.
"What did you just say?" A contestant in the back was watching the show. "Jiang Ran still has to turn around and break off branches?"
The contestant who was slapped in the face was not embarrassed or annoyed, but decisively expressed admiration: "Alas, technology limits my imagination."
While everyone was whispering, Jiang Ran continued to move forward as if no one was around. After a while, he had walked a long way, and in the eyes of the many contestants behind him, only his back was left.
Jiang Ran's progress was too easy, which made some other players eager to try.
They couldn't wait for Jiang Ran to come back, so they tried to follow what Jiang Ran had just done, but they encountered difficulties at the first step.
They tried to break off a branch of similar length from the same tree, but the trunk broke while the bark remained intact. One contestant tugged and pulled, but couldn't break it off for a long time. It wasn't until someone, remembering Jiang Ran's method, twisted the branch around the trunk several times, and finally managed to break it off.
Onlookers couldn't help but sigh: "I didn't notice just now, it turns out there are so many things to pay attention to when picking a branch!"
This is just the beginning.
When the contestants also wanted to choose an easy section to move forward, they became even more troubled.
I didn't see how Jiang Ran was looking for it just now, but when he started looking for a way out, he felt that there were traps on all sides and there was no good way to go at all. Some people didn't believe it and just walked around a bush, they stepped into a deep mud pit and it took them a long time to get their feet out.
Some contestants simply gave up going around and tried to imitate Jiang Ran in crossing the bushes. However, they were unable to suppress the bushes in one go. There were always a few that slipped through the net and stood up, with their sharp thorns poking straight in front of their eyes.
The most powerful contestant was very strong. The branches he broke off were already thick and long. In the end, he used brute force to press down half of the bushes.
However, the good times did not last long. He just turned sideways in surprise and tried to step over the bushes, but his wrist twisted a little and he immediately lost strength. Several branches of the bushes bounced back and pierced several holes in half of his body. He screamed in pain and retreated.
Fu Bo saw this and poked Ren Xiayang's arm: "Do you want to try it too? Anyway, your skin is so tough that the tiny thorns from the bushes will definitely not be able to penetrate it!"
Ren Xiayang said with a forced smile: "Why don't you try it? No matter how tough my skin is, it's not as tough as your face."
Fu Bo immediately smiled awkwardly and stopped talking.
As the contestants who had tried earlier failed one after another, Jiang Ran also walked back from a distance.
As soon as she saw the contestants who were half covered in mud and covering their bodies, she immediately knew what had happened, but seeing their embarrassed expressions, she did not expose them directly.
Jiang Ran simply said to Jiang Wenxue, "Now I've tried it. Facts have proven that even if this road is difficult, it's still possible. What do you think?"
Things had come to this point, and Jiang Wenxue should have taken a step back, but she was unwilling to do so.
She had just figured it out. Jiang Ran was doing it on purpose, deliberately provoking her to say that this road was not possible. Now, no matter what she said, it would only make her look insecure and unwilling to admit defeat.
Jiang Wenxue paused for a long time, still unwilling to let the matter go.
She glanced at the others present and said with a stiff upper lip, "Yes, you can cross this road, but many people just followed your method and failed. This means that others still can't make it. This road is really not good."
As soon as these words came out, everyone around stared at her, especially those contestants who had just suffered setbacks and failures.
What does it mean?
If she couldn't stand the difficulty of this journey, she should just say it directly. Why did she have to drag others into it? She also implied that they were not capable of it.
Several grown men were immediately dissatisfied, but seeing that Jiang Wenxue was so weak, they didn't dare to criticize her.
Jiang Ran saw this scene and replied with satisfaction: "Do you remember what kind of competition this is?"
Before Jiang Wenxue could say anything, Fu Bo jumped in to cheer: "Wilderness survival competition!"
"Correct." Jiang Ran said, "You guys are participating in 'Back to Earth'. Are you here for vacation?"
The implication is obvious.
It is normal that the journey is difficult.
Having said that, the contestants who had just suffered setbacks and failures suddenly felt like they were given a shot of chicken blood.
"That's right! We're here to compete, not to go on vacation!"
Some people even vaguely criticized Jiang Wenxue's words: "That's right! We just failed on our first try, it's not like we'll always fail!"
"I'll work hard today and gain experience. I'm sure I can move forward... even a kilometer!"
“…”
Seeing everyone's high morale, Jiang Ran applauded them and said, "You have good ambitions. Keep it up."
"Then, the fourth season of 'Back to Earth' competition officially begins now!"
As soon as the words fell, everyone scattered and tried to move forward in the direction indicated by the ball.
It’s a relief that Jiang Ran is not participating in the competition, and most of the others are at the same starting point. They are all full of enthusiasm at the moment, looking forward to winning the first championship after Jiang Ran!
The result was settled, and the competition officially began. Jiang Wenxue could only grit his teeth inwardly.
She took a deep breath and slowly calmed her surging emotions.
It doesn't matter, she has a trick up her sleeve.
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