When surviving in the wild, the best place to rest at night is a cave, but the environment at this time obviously does not allow Jiang Ran to be picky.
In addition, the wild boar he encountered in the afternoon made Jiang Ran even more vigilant.
In the Amazon, dangers are always present on the ground, and even more so at night. After weighing the pros and cons, Jiang Ran finally decided to sleep in the trees at night.
Fortunately, after thousands of years of natural growth, the trees in the Amazon rainforest have grown extremely tall, and even the branches forked in the air are so thick that two people can hug them together, so Jiang Ran can sit or lie down comfortably.
The tree Jiang Ran chose was about forty to fifty meters tall, and the branch she was leaning on was almost twenty meters high. It was a height where one would be seriously injured or even killed if she fell down carelessly.
Fortunately, she had almost overcome her fear of heights in her previous life, so it didn't cause any major psychological problems at this time.
The midsummer heat was stifling, but the evening breeze was refreshing. Jiang Ran sat on the branch of a large tree, his legs dangling in the air.
After a day of hard work, she was exhausted. Now that she finally had some free time, she actually felt a bit of leisurely interest in wandering in the wild.
Jiang Ran pulled out the washed wild fruit from her backpack and began to enjoy it amidst the chirping of insects and birds. However, she had spent a lot of time outdoors and wasn't interested in the gentle breeze, bright moon, and slow flow of water. She swallowed one whole in less than two minutes.
After satisfying her hunger, she also had to quench her thirst. Jiang Ran had naturally prepared for this. She took out some juicy vines she had picked and rubbed some salt on them before taking a bite.
She sweated a lot today, losing not only water but also salt. If she didn't replenish it in time, she might not be able to walk early tomorrow morning.
The taste of the vine juice mixed with salt is very unique, adding a bit of bitterness to this leisurely and happy time. It is a mixture of flavors, just like the twists and turns of life.
Jiang Ran suddenly realized that he seemed to have returned to the days when he was in the Peruvian rainforest.
The trees, shrubs, humid and sultry air here... are all similar to those days, but unfortunately there are no colorful parakeets, just like the regret that is always missing in life.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ran raised his vines.
"Jiuyi, it's a pity there's no wine here, so I can only offer you this little bit of juice."
"But this is also good. After so many years, the things sent to you must be very complete, with all kinds of food and drinks, so you don't need my meager melons and dates. But the taste of my salt-baked vines is something you definitely can't taste anywhere else."
The rainforest was very quiet as night fell. Apart from Jiang Ran's low whisper, the only sound was the rustling of the wind through the branches and leaves.
If there were someone here, they would definitely find that in front of Jiang Ran were intertwined branches and leaves and the void, and there was clearly no human figure.
After Jiang Ran finished talking to himself, he squeezed out the juice from the vines in a very ritualistic manner and let it drip downwards.
Unexpectedly, it dripped onto someone else's head.
"Oh my god," a frightened voice came from below, "It's clearly not raining, why is there water dripping?"
Jiang Ran felt a little guilty when he heard this.
She quietly poked her head out from between the branches and took a look down. It turned out that there was also a contestant. She vaguely remembered that his name seemed to be Ji Fang.
Ji Fang had obviously been traveling for a long time. He was sweating profusely and the clothes on his back were soaked dark. He looked tired and hungry, and it seemed like he would fall down if the wind blew.
What's worse is that he didn't know where his backpack was lost. He didn't even have anything to protect himself with, let alone food to fill his stomach.
Jiang Ran casually threw a fruit to him.
Ji Fang was so excited about the pie that fell from the sky: "So this is indeed the advantage of the tropical rainforest! At least there is no problem finding food! Fruits can even fall on the road when I walk!"
As he spoke, he took a big bite and kept praising it, "It's quite clean, just like it's been washed!"
Jiang Ran was sitting on the tree and saw everything without missing a single thing. He couldn't help laughing.
"Jiuyi, you see, the people in this interstellar age are really foolish. They dare to eat any fruit they see, not even afraid that it's poisonous."
"If I were like him, I would have gone to see you a long time ago."
"But if that were possible...it might be nice."
Although Jiang Ran had long been accustomed to living in the wild and could maintain one posture while sleeping, she still carefully tied herself to the tree trunk with a hemp rope just in case.
There was no realgar to be found in the rainforest, so Jiang Ran could only gather some garlic, grind it into powder, and sprinkle some around himself before sleeping. It was a very simple recipe, and if it could keep away mosquitoes, it would be great. If it could also repel snakes, that would be even better.
Fortunately, I was lucky.
After a night, Jiang Ran did not encounter any major danger except for a slight soreness in his waist caused by the simple "bed".
At daybreak, Jiang Ran climbed down the tree.
It was still a long way from the red circle marked on the map, so she had to set off as soon as possible.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he landed on the ground, he came face to face with Ji Fang who was squinting his eyes.
Jiang Ran was a little surprised: "You slept here yesterday and didn't leave? You are really brave."
Ji Fang had no idea there was someone near where she was sleeping. She was even more shocked than she was: "You, you, you, why are you here?"
Without waiting for Jiang Ran to answer, he figured it out first.
"You slept on this tree last night?" Ji Fang exclaimed, "Wait, if that's the case... that fruit from yesterday was also..."
"I lost it," Jiang Ran held his forehead, "I was just helping you out, don't think too much of it."
How could Ji Fang not think too much?
He still remembered what he said yesterday -
"A gift from nature! Thank you, great Amazon!"
Ji Fang: “…”
He asked sincerely, "Can you forget what happened yesterday?"
Jiang Ran was very considerate: "Did something happen yesterday?"
Ji Fang looked very grateful and took a step forward as if he wanted to say thank you, but when he moved, his skin and clothes rubbed against each other and he suddenly felt very uncomfortable.
When I lifted up my clothes, I found that my whole body was covered with lumps of various sizes.
"Did you get into a mosquito nest?" Jiang Ran asked.
"Mosquito?" Ji Fang was puzzled. "What is that?"
"…an insect."
"Oh," Ji Fang said, apparently not caring much. He reached out and scratched the lump. "I haven't heard of it."
Jiang Ran grabbed him and said, "You can't scratch it with your hands, otherwise the swelling will get worse. If you scratch the skin, it may get infected with bacteria, or even ulcerate and ooze pus."
"But..." Ji Fang looked very embarrassed, "It would be very uncomfortable if I don't catch it."
Jiang Ran thought for a moment and said, "You can find some aloe vera nearby. Applying aloe vera juice on mosquito bites can kill bacteria, relieve itching, and prevent infection."
"Aloe vera?" Ji Fang was confused. "What is that?"
Jiang Ran: “…”
Jiang Ran: "How is your savings?"
Ji Fang: “???”
Jiang Ran: "The popular science robot will start charging."
Ji Fang: “…”
Ji Fang didn't take Jiang Ran's warning too seriously. After all, it was just a patch of redness, not much different from a summer heat rash. Of course, Jiang Ran wouldn't rush to warn him. Seeing his nonchalant expression, he said goodbye and went on his way.
As a result, before I had walked a few kilometers, there was a follower behind me.
Ji Fang, who caught up with him, said excitedly: "Sister Ranran, what price do you think is suitable? I will call you as soon as I get out of the stadium~"
Jiang Ran smiled and said, "Did it get broken?"
"Not yet," Ji Fang said with an ingratiating smile, "but the more I scratch it, the bigger and more itchy it gets. Look, it's almost swollen like a little egg."
Jiang Ran took a look and said, "This mosquito must be poisonous. You are allergic to it."
"Then do you have any solution?"
"There is a way, but what will you offer in exchange?"
"After I get out, I..."
"No need. The competition is over," Jiang Ran said. "Once we get to the area designated by the production team, I plan to build a tree house. You can help me and use your labor to pay off the debt."
Ji Fang had no right to refuse now. He nodded repeatedly: "Deal!"
After Jiang Ran helped Ji Fang solve his allergy problem, the two of them set off together. They moved very quickly, reaching the red circle before the sun was even high in the sky. Without wasting any time, they rested for a short while before choosing a spot and starting to build the tree house.
Of course, good labor should not be wasted.
In name, they were building it together, but in reality, Jiang Ran was the main talker, while Ji Fang was the one who actually did the work.
But Ji Fang has always been diligent and didn't dare to say a word.
He finally realized that if he wanted to spend the next few days in the rainforest in peace, he would still have to rely on the ancestor next to him.
At this time, the ancestor was sitting on the tree trunk with his legs crossed, chewing a wild fruit that came from nowhere, looking leisurely and as if he was on vacation.
Ji Fang wiped his sweat.
If I rely on myself alone, I don’t know when the tree house will be completed.
“Drip—drip—”
Suddenly, the automatic tracking ball emitted a scarlet alarm light!
Before Ji Fang could react, Jiang Ran had already rushed in the direction indicated by the ball.
According to what the host said before the game, the alarm from the tracking ball means that a nearby player is in serious danger and needs emergency rescue.
Hopefully I can catch up.
The author has something to say:
I fixed some text~
【Irresponsible Mini-Theatre】
Ji Fang: Why are you so picky when helping me, but so proactive in helping others?
Jiang Ran: You misunderstood. The current initiative is for long-term benefits.
Ji Fang:?
Jiang Ran: After rescuing the person, the debt that should be collected must be collected.
Ji Fang: Should I praise you for being fair and just?
Jiang Ran: Thank you OvO
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