Chapter 78
Without water, seafood stew cannot be made, so everyone returns to the days of grilling fish and grilling conch.
"Ah, a banana leaf would be better!" The little monk sighed. When you wrap seafood like shrimp in banana leaves and roast them over the fire, a layer of juice will come out. That's considered water, right? "Right, brother."
"Hmm," Chu Huaiqin replied casually, his attention focused on the snail in his hand. He inserted a sharpened branch into the snail's flesh and pried it out. The flesh was so large and firm that Chu Huaiqin had already broken two wooden sticks. If he broke again, he would chop it with a knife.
He stared at the snail meat with a threatening look, and used all his strength to pull the snail meat out with the wooden stick. "Snap", it broke.
Chu Huaiqin: ...
Live broadcast room:
"Pfft, give it up, it doesn't belong to you."
"How could there be something that my brother can't eat?"
"Is the snail meat not cooked? Why can't I pull it out?"
"You can tell at first glance that you don't eat much seafood. This kind of snail has a lot of twists and turns in its body. Even if it's cooked, I usually use iron skewers to pick it out when I eat it at home. Wooden skewers are really hard to pick out."
Chu Huaiqin also felt that if he continued to pick, the outer snail meat would be rotten and he would not be able to pick it out. So he casually pulled out a knife, placed the snail on a stone and knocked it down. There was a "bang" sound, and the meat came out.
Live broadcast room: As expected of Chu Huaiqin, simple and crude.
Although the process is annoying, the taste of the conch is unquestionable. It is delicious, the meat is plump, firm and delicate, and the light salty fragrance overflows in the mouth. It is delicious and deserves the reputation of being the pearl on the plate.
The seafood was truly delicious, and one you never tire of. Having not eaten in days, the five of them devoured it all with voracious appetites, burying the shells and other items. It was all grilled and had a lightly salty flavor. They all looked at the distilled water.
"Huaiqin, take a look, it should be ready." Su Huaichen smacked his lips. It had been almost three hours since it was distilled, and he had added seawater to boil it several times. He felt that the salt was almost cooked out.
"Go and take a look." The little monk ran over first, and Su Huaichen followed closely, telling him not to get too close and not to knock it over, as this was the most precious thing now.
The young monk responded casually, turning on the light on his watch and leaning in to take a closer look. Steamy smoke rose up, instantly making his face a little damp. The young monk couldn't help but lick his lips, squinting his eyes as he moved the light closer and closer, and then he saw it.
"Ah, ah, brother, brother, there is water."
The water collected by small steam is contained in the coconut shell, and it reflects the light under the light, which is particularly beautiful.
The amount of steamed water in three hours wasn't small, enough for two sips per person. There were also quite a few large leaves hanging from the branches. Xia En held a coconut shell to catch the water below, while Chu Huaiqin carefully poured the water down from above. Several people gathered around here, sweating profusely, but only about a sip of water came out.
"From now on, I must cherish water very much. No, I'm going to name it nectar. It's so precious," Su Huaichen said solemnly, then looked towards the live broadcast room. "You too, understand?"
Countless comments of agreement flashed across the screen of the live broadcast room. This year's contestants are not easy to lead. In previous sessions, everyone chatted with the live broadcast room every day to make familiar faces, but this year's people are really focused on surviving in the wild.
There is much more distilled water in the coconut bowl in the pot than on the leaves, half a coconut bowl, and the two pots together have a lot.
The steam was too hot to work directly, so Xia En's cloth strips came in handy. He wrapped his hands first with a layer of leaves, then another, and reached directly into the pot to pick up the coconut bowl. The pot's mouth was the same size as his body, shaped like a bucket, making it easy to reach.
"Xia Entang, be careful, be careful!" The little monk yelled, and Xia Entang couldn't help but kick him. At this time, he was holding the "Ganlu" in his hand. Xia Entang's actions scared Su Huaichen so much that he quickly told the little monk to shut up, for fear that Xia Entang would quarrel with the little monk and spill the water.
The two coconut bowls of water were set aside to cool, and after adding water to the pot and heating it, the steaming continued. Next was a place to rest. Without water, labor could be reduced, so the shed became increasingly simple.
Vines strung large leaves together and tied them to trees. Fearing snakes, they dug three large pits near the entrance to the forest, cleared the surrounding dry branches and leaves, and started a fire. By then, the water had cooled. The distilled seawater tasted like purified water. Everyone was shocked at the first sip, but since it wasn't much, each person only drank two, leaving some for later use.
"Brother, can I hold it while sleeping? I definitely won't drink it." The little monk said pitifully as he watched Chu Huaiqin take the water away.
"No." Chu Huaiqin refused. He wrapped it in leaves and put it in a vine bag. He dug a hole and half buried it in it. This way, it would not be blown down by the wind. He also surrounded the obstacle and was not afraid of snakes coming over.
The sea breeze was blowing, and around eleven o'clock, Chu Huaiqin asked everyone to go to bed, as they had to get up to find water tomorrow. However, the little monk was not very willing to do so. If they went to bed, the fire would have to be put out, and he wanted to steam more!
"Brother, I won't sleep, you sleep." The little monk sniffed.
"I'm not sleepy either." Lin Zhinan sat down by the fire. She felt a lump in her heart because there was no water today. She felt that she had not taken good care of the water. She was originally in charge of housework, but she did not preserve the things well.
"Little monk, look at how you take care of your sister," Chu Huaiqin said sharply, frightening the little monk, "I, I..."
"Stop making trouble, everyone go to sleep. If you don't rest, the pot will need to rest too." Chu Huaiqin filled a coconut shell with sea water in his hand, and then poured it towards the fire. With a few sizzling sounds, the fire was extinguished.
The little monk and Lin Zhinan looked at each other, then pulled their heads back and went back to the makeshift shed to sleep.
Chu Huaiqin and Su Huaichen collected the last bit of water before returning. The little monk and Lin Zhinan had already fallen asleep on the big leaves. Chu Huaiqin opened his eyes and watched Xia En checking everywhere. He closed his eyes only when he saw him come back.
They didn't sleep in the woods. The sea breeze was so strong outside that even with blankets on, Lin Zhinan, Chu Huaiqin, and Su Huaichen were still cold. Su Huaichen didn't mind sleeping with the warm little monk in his arms. Xia Entang gave Lin Zhinan his blanket and then fought with Chu Huaiqin for it.
Chu Huaiqin: For your sake, forget it.
The five of them slept until dawn. The first thing the little monk did was to check his dew. There really was some, just about half a mouthful of water dripping into the coconut shell. Finally, for safety reasons, he was afraid that something might crawl through it at night, so he added distilled water and the little water was discarded.
Boil water and prepare to distill it. Three of us will stay here while Chu Huaiqin and Su Huaichen go find a water source.
At this time, there was another team in other places on Island C, a camel team. Their speed was blocked by the bay in front of them. The island opposite was about five meters away from them. This accident really stunned them. It didn’t matter. The most important thing was that there were saltwater crocodiles in the bay.
The people in the live broadcast room also took a deep breath. The bay was not very wide. Even if people could swim across, they could not defeat the saltwater crocodiles. What was the director team doing?
The camel team was quite prudent. They believed that the director team would not be so ruthless, so they did not attack by force. Instead, they walked along the bay. They believed that there must be a connection point between the two islands.
The five people walked and walked, and finally found it. However, when they got closer, they discovered that the barrier reefs connecting the two islands were all covered with saltwater crocodiles.
Camel Team: I just came here for fun, why should I risk my life?
The camel team reached a dead end, and the other teams, short of water, were not much better off. The Korean, Japanese, Monkey, and Peacock teams, which had departed from Island A, were the first to run out of water. The Monkeys and Peacocks were the most shameless, immediately asking the people from Island B for water. When they were rejected, they tried to find the Sheep team, but they discovered they had already left the main group and had left alone with the three members of the Sang team.
The Monkey Team and the Peacock Team were both cowards and did not dare to act tough with the equally scoundrel members of the BMW Team. Finally, they agreed to change the route and head towards the beach.
At 3 p.m., the group arrived at the coast, but they were still some distance away from Chu Huaiqin and his group. Furthermore, there were trees blocking their way, so no one noticed each other. However, around 5 p.m., when the Peacock Kingdom and the Monkey Team went out to look for water, they discovered the presence of the little monk and his group.
Chu Huaiqin and Su Huaichen were off to find water, while Xia Entang went to the sea, leaving only the young monk and Lin Zhinan at the camp. Seeing the young monk and Lin Zhinan pouring water from a coconut bowl into a coconut pot, their eyes tingled with envy. However, having suffered at the hands of the young monk before, the two Peacocks and the three Monkeys didn't openly rob him, but instead lurked. When they saw the young monk gathering firewood, they crouched down and approached Lin Zhinan, who was carrying them on his back.
"Damn it, what's the point of being my brother, Tang Monk? Everyone wants to come over and take a bite!"
"These bastards, my brothers are not here now. As long as they don't hurt my sister, I will forgive them. Otherwise..."
"The people of Peacock Country are notoriously filthy, and the people of Monkey Country are notoriously ungrateful. They will definitely not go easy on us, so be careful, sister!"
"This is a variety show. This is a legal competition with legal rules. Who are you scolding?"
"I'm scolding you guys, you have no shame."
"Ah, calling my dear brother, someone is jungle, come back quickly to counter jungle."
The live broadcast room watched as the five people got closer and closer to Lin Zhinan, shouting anxiously, not caring whether Lin Zhinan heard them or not. When they saw their hands were about to touch Lin Zhinan, their heads were on fire...
"If you dare touch her hand, I'll chop it off."
A cold voice sounded, and the Peacock team member who was reaching out to touch Lin Zhinan was startled. He turned around suddenly and saw Chu Huaiqin carrying a banana on his shoulder, and Su Huaichen holding a banana leaf. The banana leaf was bulging, and no one knew what was wrapped inside.
At this time, Lin Zhinan was startled. He turned around and saw five people appearing behind him inexplicably. He screamed, but did not run away. His first reaction was to open his hands and block the steamer.
"Sister, come here."
Chu Huaiqin waved to her. Lin Zhinan looked back at Yan Guo, hesitated for a moment, and then ran towards him.
The things on Chu Huaiqin's body made several people's eyes flash with greed, and the thirst and hunger of the whole day made them bold. After exchanging glances, they suddenly rushed towards Chu Huaiqin and the others and robbed them.
Live broadcast room:
"Someone is losing their minds again."
"Ah, you deserve a beating." "We XX have learned Kung Fu. The Rolling Team has never encountered people from our Peacock Country before."
"Pfft, if I remember correctly, the first team Chu Huaiqin and his team fought against was the Peacock Nation!"
"That's right."
“Ah! Ah! Ah!”
While people were still chatting in the live broadcast room, a few screams were heard. Everyone looked and saw that it was the little monk, Su Huaichen and Lin Zhinan who attacked. The former used his fists and the latter used sticks. Chu Huaiqin was still standing there holding a banana and watching the fun.
The five people were beaten with bruises and swollen faces. They looked at them hatefully and ran away.
"Not at all," the little monk muttered. It was a pity that the foreign players who had beaten him before were no longer around, otherwise he would have taken revenge. "Brother, why didn't you take off their watches this time?"
The live broadcast room is also very strange.
"The road is still so long, the island is so big, and there are so few people. Don't you think it's scary?"
Chu Huaiqin spoke very seriously, and everyone nodded: It seems to be so.
"The most important thing is that no one acts stupid, it would be boring."
Everyone: This is the point!
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