Chapter 61
There were so many tree-climbing experts scattered everywhere. The little monk bent his hands and pounced on them, thinking that he could catch one with one stroke. However, he didn't expect that these things were too flexible and so fast. The little monk was panting and finally caught one, but was almost pinched.
"Hurry, sister!" The little monk pinched the little thing's head and was hit by its huge claws from time to time, making him scream in fear.
"Here." Lin Zhinan dug a hole next to the fire and waved to the little monk. When he threw the little thing into the hole, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Su Huaichen wasn't as brave as the little monk. He was terrified by the sight of those two giant claws. They were like crab claws, and a pinch could sever a finger. He didn't want to be the "finger-severing actor." So he took a shrimp cage made of vines that Lin Zhinan had woven and used it to cover the little creatures running on the ground. This was more efficient than the little monk chasing them, and he always caught them.
The pits were gradually filled up, and it was easier to climb out as there were more of them. Lin Zhinan took a stick and poked back every pit that came up, which made the people in the live studio jealous: I want to poke it too, it looks like fun.
But gradually everyone's energy wore off. After paddling the raft all afternoon and skipping dinner, they were feeling quite hungry. Seeing it was already early morning, the three of them drank a few sips of water and crouched down in the newly built shelter, holding long sticks pointed at the pit. If anything crawled out, they'd hit it back. If anything crawled out, they'd hit it back...
Live broadcast room:
"I don't know why, but I feel so sorry for this coconut crab."
"I really want to tell them, 'This is edible, it's edible, please bake it quickly.' I can't stand their hungry expressions any more."
"It's half past twelve in the morning, and they haven't eaten anything since lunch. They're so pitiful. I really want to give them a bite of the bread I have."
"Brother Huaichen, why don't we grill it and eat it?" The little monk swallowed his saliva, his eyes gleaming with hunger. "This thing looks so much like a crab, maybe it's a relative of crab! Isn't it?"
"But crabs can't climb trees." Lin Zhinan murmured. She was also very hungry, even to the point of feeling a little uncomfortable in her stomach. But this thing looked too strange. It would be troublesome if it was poisonous.
"My sister is right." Su Huaichen felt that being cautious would be fine. He was the oldest here and had to take responsibility. However, "How about we bake it first and wait for them to come back and ask. If it's edible, we can eat it right away."
"This is good." The little monk got up instantly, rushed over, and stuffed the stick into the little thing's huge claws. After it clamped tightly, he picked it up and threw it into the fire pit.
Live broadcast room: How shameless.
Food on tropical islands was indeed hard to find, even scarcer than food in the tropical mountains during their domestic competitions. In addition, it was night time, the watch lights were limited, and the vision was obstructed. Chu Huaiqin and Xia Entang didn't find anything along the way, but they did find quite a few lizards, including chameleons.
When Chu Huaiqin was thinking about whether to catch two to roast, his head suddenly hit something. Chu Huaiqin was so scared that he took two steps back and bumped into Xia En.
"What's wrong?"
"Something."
When they shone the lights of their watches at the same time, they found something that looked like a pineapple, but was smaller and rounder.
"This is breadfruit." Chu Huaiqin stretched out his hand and turned the breadfruit twice to confirm it. "Let's pick some and take them back. Those people are starving."
Xia Entang responded, and the two of them worked quickly, picking about ten of them and returning with them in their arms.
The two of them, carrying breadfruit, had already smelled the fragrance before they even reached the camp. They looked at each other in surprise, and then smiled. Chu Huaiqin didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and reflected on why he felt so relieved when he knew they had found food.
"Brother," Lin Zhinan was the first to notice the two returning. He got up from the leaf mat, ran over, and said excitedly, "Brother, we caught a lot of things that look like crabs, but we don't know if they are edible."
"This is a coconut crab. It's famous for its delicious flavor among all kinds of crabs." Chu Huaiqin saw the roasted coconut crabs neatly arranged on the leaves and couldn't help but praise them. "It's amazing to catch so many."
The two children's eyes lit up instantly, they were praised.
Su Huaichen: ...
It feels so good to be praised by the younger generation.
Breadfruit is also easy to cook, just roast it over a fire. Everyone was already very hungry by this point, and knowing the coconut crab was ready to eat, they couldn't wait any longer. The claws were smashed open, revealing the tender white meat. The coconut crab, world-renowned for its tenderness and delicious flavor, lived up to its reputation. The first bite amazed everyone; the taste was incredible.
Because coconut crabs feed on coconut meat for years, their meat is not only firm and refreshing, but also has a light coconut aroma. When the head, which Lin Zhinan and his team call the "head," is opened, it's filled with crab roe, while some of the crab paste is left unopened. The former is fragrant and tempting, while the latter has the richest coconut aroma and is smoother.
They were just a little short, and that's when breadfruit came in handy. Grilled breadfruit has a texture very similar to toasted bread, soft and fragrant, with a toasted aroma. Most importantly, the feeling of fullness was touching. Previously, they had limited food, and being used to eating rice and noodles, fish and other foods simply couldn't satisfy their hunger. Today's breadfruit solved the problem.
After dinner, everyone did not go to bed immediately, but ran to take a shower. When the little monk saw the water, he almost lay in the water and cried. It was already four o'clock in the morning when everyone went to bed.
No longer worried about the water, they relaxed and slept until the sun was shining on their butts the next day. Their bodies felt different after washing, and when they woke up, they felt like they had lost several pounds.
Today's mission was once again for Xia Entang and the little monk to go to the sea, Lin Zhinan to dig clams on the beach, and Chu Huaiqin and Su Huaichen to find a new campsite and see if they could find a large bamboo or something else to hold water. Unfortunately, Chu Huaiqin and Su Huaichen didn't find anything during their search, but they did find a couple of bananas.
"I think we should spend more time taking out the coconut meat and try to keep the coconut shell intact to hold water!" Chu Huaiqin felt that there was no need to spend more time on this, but he still had an idea, "I think we can burn a pot, uh, it should be called an earthen pot."
Live broadcast room: Is it really good to bake pots for the sake of food?
"Don't you mean special soil?" Su Huaichen had heard of this unique ancient craft of China. It has high requirements for soil, high requirements for kiln, and high requirements for craftsmanship. It is simply a product with three highs.
"I'm not firing ceramics. I'm going to fire an earthenware pot. Black clay will do."
"Where do we find this soil?"
"look!"
Chu Huaiqin raised his chin and saw a rocky mountain. The black soil underneath had been washed out by water at some point and was a little dry due to the sun.
"Then can we drink seafood soup?" God knows that after participating in the show, besides rice, he wanted soup the most. He ate grilled food every day and he felt that he smelled like barbecue.
"Well, our fire starters should also be put on the agenda." Chu Huaiqin squinted at the sky. There were dark clouds floating in the distance. They looked insignificant, but it would be troublesome if they came together. We also had to set up a camp. Chu Huaiqin thought that it would be good if he could prepare the preliminary work in the next two days instead of looking for a boat.
"Ah, you can do this?" Su Huaichen was surprised. Why did he think Chu Huaiqin was omnipotent? "How come you are like Doraemon, able to take out anything?"
When the words were translated, many viewers in the live broadcast room were stunned and said: We feel the same way.
Foreign audience: "Are the members of the Gun Gun Team real or fake? They can't even cook?"
Foreign audience: "Do you do the 'Zhezi' thing like those things you see in Chinese costume dramas where you put something in a tube and blow it and it catches fire?"
Japanese audience: "Yes, that kind. He can't really do it! Oh, Chu Huaiqin is too powerful! Our team just fought with the Sick Tiger Team today."
The so-called "sick tiger" in Japanese language refers to the White Tigers of Goryeo. Coconuts are becoming increasingly scarce on Island A, and many banana trees have been knocked down by rocks, their cores plundered. Today, they nearly came to blows over the cores. No one wants to be eliminated, so they can't find a knife to cut down trees and make rafts to escape. Some are already planning to swim to Island B.
Chu Huaiqin explained: "When I came here just now, I saw some camphor trees. Their resin can be used to make it. Although the effect may not be very good, it can be used to some extent."
Su Huaichen agreed, thinking it was worth a try. However, those two things couldn't be rushed. The most urgent thing was finding a campsite. The best campsite on Island B wasn't difficult to find, though it was a bit far. The two of them looked up at the rocky mountain and walked for a while before arriving.
There are cliffs facing the sea, with woods behind, a beach on the right, and a coast consisting of barrier reefs and pebbles in front. Generally, there are corals under such sea areas, and where there are corals, there are fish and food.
Of course, Chu Huaiqin and his team were not the only ones who discovered such a great place. Seven teams had already set up camp here, and the tents they set up on the coast were similar to the ones Chu Huaiqin and his team had temporarily built last night.
The seven teams watched Chu Huaiqin coming over. Except for the Sheep Country who waved and greeted them, the other three teams were very hostile to them. Needless to say, they were the three teams that didn't want them to go ashore yesterday, and the other three teams were taking a wait-and-see attitude.
After Chu Huaiqin greeted the Sheep Nation people, he led Su Huaichen ten meters further into the woods and chose a small clearing on the rock face. This small clearing was recessed, with the protruding rock providing shade. The terrain was elevated, so if it rained, water would flow outward, making it an excellent feng shui location. Su Huaichen had no objection to the decision to make this the campsite, and he said he would stay there until Chu Huaiqin returned to call for help, fearing the area might be occupied.
Chu Huaiqin had no objection. He returned to the camp, asked Lin Zhinan to pack up first, and then headed for the beach. From a distance, he saw a little monk standing on a few square meters of reef protruding from the sea. A raft was tied to the side. The little monk was sitting on the reef, fishing for something. Xia Entang must have gone into the water.
The distance was too far and the sea breeze was too strong, making it unrealistic. Chu Huaiqin pressed the call button on his watch for the first time and waited for a while:
"Hello, hello, hello!"
"Hello, hello, hello!"
"Hello, hello, hello!"
Three different voices were heard, from Su Huaichen, Lin Zhinan and the little monk.
"I'm looking for the little monk." Chu Huaiqin said. After hearing the little monk's response, he continued, "How are things over there? I've found a new camp. We're moving."
"Ah, brother, where?"
"Next to the rocky mountain, can you guys come back now? If not, I'll move the things over there first."
"There's a lot of food here, we want to get more."
Chu Huaiqin thought this was a good idea, so they decided not to go into the water in the afternoon and set up camp together.
There weren't many things, just trivial ones, and Chu Huaiqin and Lin Zhinan really couldn't move them all. At this time, the enthusiastic contestants from the Sheep Country came. Without saying a word, they each took one hand and left with the things.
"Brother, is this really okay?" Lin Zhinan was a little uneasy. These people were too enthusiastic.
"Don't worry! They're good friends." Chu Huaiqin smiled, "We can give them some when we have something later. Don't be embarrassed."
Lin Zhinan breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
After all the things were moved in at once, several good helpers were about to leave. Chu Huaiqin called them over and said a few words. Then they looked stern, nodded, said thank you and ran away.
"This sheep is so nice to Gun Gun. Ever since they came to this island, they haven't been close to anyone else. What's going on now?"
"You said it was a sheep and a rolling ball. They're both cute animals, so it's not surprising that they look good together."
"Tsk, did the village just get electricity? They have a great relationship, world-famous. I can tell from what Gungun just told them to build a sturdy camp."
"Is it true what Chu Huaiqin said just now that there will be a typhoon within three days?"
"I just checked the weather forecast, it's true. Now the question is how did Chu Huaiqin know about it? Did the director team reveal it?"
"How is that possible? Besides, they were right in front of the camera the whole time. They would have known right away if the director had given them a heads-up!"
"Don't they have a female team member? We didn't film her bathing! If at this time..."
Live broadcast room: ...
"Get out of here. Your mouth stinks so bad you owe me some sand to wash it out."
"What the hell? Where did this scum come from? Oh, it turns out to be a funny guy sent by the monkey. No wonder he can't speak human language!"
The audience was irritated by the Monkey Team. The entire screen was filled with dissenting voices, and the other party was almost autistic due to their scolding. The onlookers were dumbfounded, but the other audience members were also disgusted by the Monkey Team's bad breath.
Chu Huaiqin didn't know about the livestream. After getting everything to the new camp, Chu Huaiqin asked Su Huaichen to chop trees while he dug the pit, finishing the work while he still had strength. Lin Zhinan found vines, banana leaves, and long grass to make a roof.
According to the design, Chu Huaiqin planned to build a shed with walls on two sides, a rock face at the back, and a gate at the front. The best thing about their location wasn't the semi-natural barrier, but the fact that there was nothing around the open space, which prevented a very scary phenomenon: lightning strikes.
Chu Huaiqin also planned to make a wooden bed so that he would not have no place to sleep on the wet ground after it rained.
Several people worked hard, and when Xia En and the others came back in the afternoon, Chu Huaiqin and the others had already made a small shape. At this time, due to the strong sunlight, Chu Huaiqin began to sweat profusely and it was a bit difficult to hold on.
"You take a break." Xia Entang snatched the stone from Chu Huaiqin's hand and squatted down to dig holes. These holes would be filled with half a tree trunk and then filled with soil to serve as the support for the house, so they had to be dug deep and there would be many holes.
Chu Huaiqin stood up and wiped the sweat off his face. He watched Lin Zhinan and the little monk start to prepare the food. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Zhinan, can you do it by yourself?"
"Sure." Lin Zhinan raised his head and said firmly.
Chu Huaiqin nodded and said, "Okay, little monk, go get some water. Bring all the coconut shells with you. I'll need some water later."
The little monk was a little confused, but he still agreed. A bunch of coconut shells tied together by vines fell on his neck, and the little monk ran away. Chu Huaiqin took a few banana leaves and the two shrimp cages that Lin Zhinan had prepared earlier and left the camp.
Everyone watched Chu Huaiqin and his team bustling about like they were playing an infrastructure game, finding it incredibly engaging. A1's livestream couldn't keep the camera on them, so they kept switching back and forth. The audience, eager to see how their house took shape, became displeased and turned to split-screen.
However, in just half an hour, the director saw that the traffic on Chu Huaiqin and his team's split screens was increasing, while the traffic in A1's live broadcast room was decreasing.
Director Team: ...
Chu Huaiqin went out with the banana leaves to look for black clay. Although their camp was also on the edge of a rocky mountain, it was too close to the sea and most of the soil was sandy and unusable.
Two shrimp cages were covered with banana leaves and filled with soil. Chu Huaiqin used a stick as a carrying pole and lifted each shrimp cage on one end, just like people used to carry water. Meanwhile, his other hand held a piece of soil wrapped in banana leaves. The audience in the live broadcast room thought that if he hadn't used his other hand to stabilize the carrying pole, he might have held another bag of soil.
"Look at my brother carrying soil with his hands and feet. It's really hard work. This is the first time I have seen someone carrying a load with my own eyes."
"Oh, he took too much. Will he lose weight if he runs two more times?"
"Pfft, this is the first time I've noticed my brother is lazy. But he's actually planning to make a clay pot. Is this thing that easy to make?"
"The Rolling Team is really versatile!"
“I’m looking forward to their finished product.”
Xia Entang was initially unaware of Chu Huaiqin's departure. He heard Chu Huaiqin telling the monks to work and thought he was taking a break. When he turned around, he found he was gone. Some time later, he saw him returning with two loads of soil and hurried over.
“What do you do with the dirt?”
"I want some soup."
Chu Huaiqin licked his lips, put the thing down with Xia En's hand, put his hands on his hips, panting, his head turning around.
"What do you want to do now?"
"I need to find a flat stone to use."
As Chu Huaiqin spoke, he walked towards the bushes not far away. After pushing the grass aside, a pile of rocks was revealed. There were also some large rocks, which were suitable for him to use, but he couldn't move them.
"Do you want to move it?" Xia En was a little confused. He might not be able to move this stone.
"No, just get the soil over here, and then you can dig the hole."
Chu Huaiqin waved his hand, found a stick, and wiped the stone again. After Xia Entang brought the soil over, he poured it on top. He poured the only water in the camp into the soil, stirred it with his hands twice, and pulled it into threads. He found that the viscosity was really good.
The little monk came back soon and watched Xia Entang pour water into the mud and slowly stir it into a wet lump like kneading dough. Then he began to rub it. When it was almost done, he started to beat it with a stick. This work was very time-consuming. At five o'clock in the afternoon, Lin Zhinan called him to eat, and he had just finished beating the clay.
Today, the little monk and Chu Huaiqin went to the barrier reef to fish. Below the barrier reef is a coral reef with abundant resources. They also ate a few breadfruits, which made them burp.
It’s heartbreaking to see the people on Island A still struggling in the live broadcast room.
After finishing his meal, Chu Huaiqin continued to hammer the clay. Slowly, when the clay began to blend together and become as flexible as dough, Chu Huaiqin began to make clay models...
The people in the live broadcast room witnessed Chu Huaiqin's progress from picking up the soil to the final semi-finished product. When they saw one, two, three, four, five pot-shaped clay embryos come out, they were all stunned. When the people in the live broadcast room shouted that they might witness a miracle today, Chu Huaiqin stopped.
No matter how skilled he is, he cannot make a clay pot in one day. What he makes on the first day is just a clay embryo, which needs to be air-dried before it can be put into the kiln.
Holding his waist and slowly standing up, Chu Huaiqin looked at his finished product and nodded with great satisfaction: Very good, my craftsmanship has not been lost.
The next step is to build a kiln. A regular kiln cannot be built without the necessary conditions, but a small kiln for a farmer is not a problem for Chu Huaiqin.
The author has something to say: Everything in this article is fictional:
Current teams:
China (Rolling Team), Korea (South Korea, White Tiger Team), Wa (Japan, Crested Ibis Army)
Southeast Asia: Daqu Kingdom (Vietnam, Monkey Team), Siam (Thailand, Dapeng Team), Singapura (Singapore, Lion Team)
Central Asia: Golden Kingdom (Kazakhstan, Golden Eagle Team) South Asia: Peacock Kingdom (India, Divine Bull Team)
West Asia: Sheep Country (Pakistan, Sheep Team)
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