Ye Feng said that, but he was actually quite touched inside...
Although neither of them had much survival knowledge, this incident clearly demonstrates that...
They are straightforward by nature and are willing to take risks for the benefit of everyone in critical moments.
This quality is possessed by only a very small number of people out of a hundred challengers.
Most importantly, I now possess a powerful weapon like the compound bow…
Once it's assembled, I'll never be afraid of any large, ferocious beasts again...
Because he loves reading books and watching videos about wilderness survival, shooting naturally became one of his hobbies as well.
During his university years, he was a member of the shooting club, and while his archery skills weren't exactly legendary...
However, within 30 meters, it is still very reliable to hit large predators like wild boars and jaguars with a single blow.
Ye Feng opened the cylinder, and when he saw the three arrows inside, he was overjoyed…
Those triangular and quadrilateral arrows, combined with the explosive power of a 40-pound compound bow... even an elephant couldn't withstand them.
"Haha, Nobita, Stutterer, you two have really done a great job this time. Once the shelter is completed..."
I'll take you to kill the wild boar king, and then we'll never have to fear becoming food for wild beasts again...
On the contrary, we can eat anything that flies in the sky, runs on the ground, or swims in the water whenever we want!
Upon hearing this, both of them revealed excited smiles... Wasn't this a turnaround where they were in charge?
Qi Xiaojie asked:
"Brother Feng, there's... there's no instruction manual in here... are you really... really good at pretending?"
Ye Feng smiled dismissively…
"No problem, I was in the top three in our club when I was shooting back then."
Assembly is just basic common sense for every member. There's absolutely no need for instructions…
Fu Changxiong chuckled…
"Brother, I knew you could do everything... If this bow is really that useful, then our hard work won't have been in vain..."
Ye Feng glanced up at the sun, and his brows furrowed again…
"Alright, that's all for later. Let's get to work, it's getting late..."
After giving some instructions, Fu Changxiong and his companion immediately carried all the wood and rattan back to the camp.
When they saw that the uneven platform had been transformed into solid wood flooring, their admiration for Ye Feng deepened even further…
This man, who doesn't look very old, seems to know everything and understand everything...
They rested briefly, drank some water, and then…
Before he could even wash off the stench of mud, Ye Feng urged him to begin improving the shelter…
It wasn't that Ye Feng was heartless, but time was of the essence...
Ye Feng is not going to use mortise and tenon joints to build the shelter's walls this time.
Firstly, it's too time-consuming; secondly, the skill level isn't high enough—carpentry isn't something just anyone can do…
He's not even a half-baked expert. It's better to use the simplest, most effective method...
The design concept is very simple: the current treehouse platform is in the middle of four elephant leg trees, forming a rectangle.
Now all we need to do is sharpen the bottoms of the felled logs one by one, place them side by side in the ground, and surround the platform with them…
After explaining the general construction plan, the three immediately got to work…
Ye Feng was in charge of laying the foundation, which meant digging holes so that the wood could be driven deeper and the walls would be more solid.
In addition, he also needs to saw off the protruding logs along the edge of the platform; otherwise, the fence will not be able to be arranged neatly…
Fu Changxiong and Qi Xiaojie were responsible for sharpening the wood; it didn't need to be too sharp, just streamlined for easy insertion…
With ample meat reserves, the three no longer needed to worry about running out of energy...
When I got hungry, I'd just eat a piece of pork jerky while I worked…
All three were young and strong, and quick and efficient; in just over an hour, all the preparations were completed…
They were so exhausted that they sat on the ground, panting heavily...
At this moment, the sun had already set behind the western mountains, and the light had become dim...
Fu Changxiong looked at Ye Feng, who was gesturing at the sun, and couldn't help but ask curiously:
"Hey bro, what are you doing?"
Ye Feng said softly:
"I'm calculating how much longer it will be before nightfall..."
Fu Changxiong was somewhat puzzled…
"Can you calculate it with your fingers?"
At this moment, Ye Feng was gazing at the sun, his fingers still gesturing...
After a moment, he spoke:
"This is an estimation method, which involves placing your finger horizontally at the bottom of the sun, between it and the horizon."
The purpose was to measure exactly how long the sun would last...
One finger used to take about fifteen minutes, but now my measurement shows it takes about three fingers…
In other words, it will be completely dark in about 45 minutes...
The error shouldn't be too large... so now, we can't rest; instead, we need to speed things up.
After listening, Qi Xiaojie slowly stood up and praised:
"Feng...Brother Feng...Is there...something...you...don't...know...?"
Ye Feng glanced at him lightly…
"Of course there are, like tonight, if we don't build the shelter walls properly..."
Will we be attacked by other wild animals? Will our pork be eaten by swarms of ants again...?
And...will we even be able to get a good night's sleep...or even...will we survive tonight...?
Let me tell you, this afternoon when I went up the mountain to dig mud, I found traces of a jaguar…
Judging from the footprints it left behind, it must weigh at least 100 kilograms. We've got another neighbor now...
Its courage is far greater than that of the anaconda you encountered today…”
"Okay, okay, stop talking..."
Fu Changxiong immediately stood up…
"Little stutterer, hurry up and get to work..."
After saying that, the three of them got back to work...
The process of inserting the wood went much more smoothly than expected, because Ye Feng had calculated the depth correctly…
The only time-consuming part was burying the wood; the soil had to be compacted firmly so the wood wouldn't fall over...
Time ticked by, and after nearly an hour of construction...
The entire treehouse platform was surrounded by trees, leaving only a narrow opening... just big enough for one person to pass through...
From a distance, it doesn't look like a treehouse; it looks more like a wooden prison…
Unfortunately, time was limited; there wasn't enough time to secure the walls with ropes, and even windows couldn't be made in time...
However, they did have a panoramic skylight, and all three of them were now exhausted and lying on the platform...
Looking at the dark night sky, I felt a great sense of accomplishment; it had been such a fulfilling day…
Although these walls were extremely rudimentary, they still provided them with a sufficient sense of security…
At least tonight, they won't have to stand back to back, on edge, constantly on guard against wild beasts lurking around them...
Ye Feng picked up a few pieces of wood and used them to block the entrance and exit, then he started a bigger fire...
I had intended to have Fu Changxiong and his companion start cooking, but to my surprise, they were already snoring away...
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