Chapter 81
The jumping crocodile was hit on the nose by Chu Huaiqin and fell into the bay, hitting another crocodile that was about to climb onto the reef. The two crocodiles weighing tons splashed huge water.
Chu Huaiqin was in high spirits, but the spectators who had come to watch him cross the Crocodile Reef were sweating for him. Before he could even breathe a sigh of relief, a massive crocodile's tail swept up from the water. Chu Huaiqin lightly leaped onto the reef, dodging it with the agility of a gymnast. As soon as he landed on the reef, he took another giant step forward, his agility and fluidity breathtaking.
The Sheep Team, Japan Team and other six teams that just came over were dumbfounded. What happened when they didn't know?
The five-meter bay wasn't long, but the barrier reef's twists and turns, coupled with the presence of saltwater crocodiles, made navigating it difficult. Yet, Chu Huaiqin navigated the water like a crocodile-free zone, his movements graceful and elegant. The audience in the livestream seemed to be watching him drift through the water. Everyone gasped in amazement, their comments echoing with disbelief: "He just walked on the water, didn't he? He just walked on the water!"
No one answered the audience. At this moment, another crocodile leaped up. The audience in the live broadcast room opened their mouths in fear, thinking, this saltwater crocodile is coming, Chu Huaiqin will definitely be thrown into the water...
In a flash, Chu Huaiqin raised his leg, swung his foot, and kicked the crocodile out in an instant when the saltwater crocodile fell. Yes, he kicked it out.
Then, Chu Huaiqin stepped on the head of the crocodile lying on the last barrier reef, closed its mouth which had just opened, and successfully landed on the opposite island.
Live broadcast room: ...
"I suspect the production team is filming a movie, but I have no evidence."
"That crocodile weighs tons. Haha, are you kidding me?"
"Is this Chinese Kung Fu?"
"I heard that there is a kind of Kung Fu in China called acrobatics."
"Ahhh, that's not important. Isn't the most important thing that he stepped in the water and didn't fall? I'm not shortsighted, 2.0, 2.0. I did see him step on the water at one point, but he just floated over, floated over."
"Um, can any Chinese audience come out and explain this? Please, I really want to know!"
Someone in the live broadcast room made a deep and humble prayer:
"I want to explain that we Chinese people really don't all know martial arts, but..."
"It seems like I want to say something, but I don't know what to say. I just want to yell, I must go to see "Clash of the Gods", I must go to see it, wow, I cried, brother is the most handsome."
"Oh my god, thinking about that moment when my brother was floating on the cliff during the national competition, and looking at him now, if he says he can't do Qinggong, I'll just twist his head off and let everyone kick it like a ball."
"Oh, what amazing Chinese Kung Fu! Where can I learn it?"
"What should I do? I'm a Japanese fan. I'm a Japanese fan. Ah, no, I want to change my idol, is that okay? He's so handsome."
"I don't know if Chu will accept an apprentice. Tuition is not a problem. Can gold be paid for it? Is it enough?"
"Aoao, I've already started packing. Master, wait for me, I'm coming to see you."
The audience in the live broadcast room was shocked by Chu Huaiqin's move, and the director team was also stunned. Chu Huaiqin could have asked for help at this stage. In the past, because of helping contestants from other countries, Director Li had obtained a help function for them, but Chu Huaiqin didn't use it. Another point is, did these people forget that they had an anesthetic needle in their hands?
There are only three saltwater crocodiles in this bay. Apart from hunting, they spend a lot of time lying on the barrier reef basking in the sun. In addition, the film crew fed them, which made them slow to move. It's not difficult to give them a needle. Crossing the barrier reef is a matter of minutes, so why didn't anyone think of it?
No, or maybe Chu Huaiqin had thought of it, otherwise he would not dare to cross the reef like this. But since he thought of it, what was the purpose of this?
"Did they forget about the anesthetic needle?" The Japanese director frowned as he looked at the live broadcast screen, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Maybe they forgot. Should we remind them?" The Peacock Country director was very worried about their team members. Now there were only two of them left, and the Chinese team was so hateful.
"This is against the rules. Director Anthony said that the competition must be fair." Director Li glanced at the two of them and saw that they looked unhappy. Director Li smiled. "You are unhappy, but I am happy."
After successfully crossing the bay, Chu Huaiqin and the little monk each held a vine on one side and climbed up a tree about ten meters high, but they stopped about six meters away.
In order to facilitate sliding, the little monk's side was higher than Chu Huaiqin's side, so he chose a branch about six meters high, while Chu Huaiqin's side was five meters high. The two ends were tied to the thick branches in an inclined manner. The rope as thick as the arm was successfully completed. In order to facilitate departure and landing, the branches on both sides were trimmed off, leaving only the trunks.
For testing, a carrying frame was first used. Inside, a casserole and other items were placed, giving it a certain weight. This was tied to the middle of a knife sheath strung with a rattan rope. As soon as the knife sheath was released, it would slide to the other side, carrying the frame with it. There was also a hole in the sheath, where a vine was tied to it, making it easy to pull it back after sliding through.
Everything was ready. Everyone held their breath and stared at the little monk's hand. As soon as he let go, there was a cry of surprise. The scabbard and the frame slid smoothly all the way. Even though it got stuck twice in the middle, it reached the other side in just a few seconds.
Everyone: So fast and convenient.
After all three frames slid past, the backpack appeared. When only the monk was left, everyone started to get nervous again. The young monk conducted an experiment. He stood on a thick branch, stretched out his hand, and touched the sheath above. He clasped his hands together and wrapped them from top to bottom. He used vines as a safety belt around his waist, the other end also tied to the sheath. Xia Entang pulled the vines behind him, holding the sheath.
"Is it okay?" Xia En asked.
"Okay." The little monk nodded.
Chu Huaiqin sat on a tree trunk, on full alert, his watch pointed toward the water, ready to shoot the crocodile if it leaped. However, according to calculations, a crocodile's maximum jump in the water is half a meter. Their vine rope is five meters above the water, subtracting the two meters for a human's height, leaving them three meters clear! Chu Huaiqin did this simply for reassurance.
With both sides clear, the monk took a deep breath, straightened his feet, and kicked hard, instantly sliding out. Unlike the frame, the vine rope still pressed down a little as he slid through, but it was still high above the water, and the crocodile didn't jump out. In a few seconds, he was safe and sound.
With the first person's success, the next was Lin Zhinan. She had also hung on wires before, so this height was acceptable to her. In addition, she had become more courageous since participating in the competition. After going up, she successfully landed on the shore quickly.
When the other teams saw this, their eyes lit up. Some of them had calculations in their eyes, while others were very pragmatic, especially the camel team, who immediately threw out a stack of green coins.
"Can you please let us pass by for the toll?"
Live broadcast room:
“How much money did they bring to the show?”
"Pfft, the half-immortal who said he was collecting tolls, please accept my greeting."
The director's actions were a headache for the camel team. When they set out, in addition to the production crew's supplies, the camel team also brought green coins, demonstrating a resolute attitude. The production team figured, "After all, we're out in the wild, how can we buy anything with green coins?" With that in mind, they dismissed them. But they never expected the green coins to actually be used for purchases. Previously, they'd paid other teams to pick coconuts, but now they're using them as tolls.
Xia En didn't even look at the small amount of money. Instead, he looked at Chu Huaiqin across from him. When he saw the man smile, he turned around and said coldly, "I'm not short of money."
The camel team's eyes lit up: "You want gold? Fine, but can you give it to me when we get back?"
Xia Entropy: "I'm not short of gold either."
Someone in the live broadcast room sarcastically said, "The Rolling Team wants more!"
Chinese audience: "Haha, it's undeniable that the Camel Team members are indeed rich, but Xia Entropy is not bad either. If you don't understand, go search Xia Entropy's identity first!"
Passerby: "I heard that the drones used in the domestic and Asian competitions were all provided by his company."
Foreign audience: ...
They knew the company that provided the drones for this event, and almost everyone had one! As a high-tech company in China, there were rumors that they had several drones that were priceless. Saying they were short of gold was truly shortsighted.
The sudden announcement of Xia Entropy's identity caused a moment of silence in the live broadcast room, and then many people left to look for information. After a while, when the people who were looking for information returned, the live broadcast room was flooded with comments like crazy:
"Ahhh, this guy is the founder and scientific researcher of Qingentropy Technology? My idol, my idol."
"No way, I'm dreaming! Are you kidding me? How could my idol possibly participate in this show?"
"I always thought my idol was a little old man in his sixties or seventies. This, this..."
"Xia, Xia, I can, I can..."
The people shouting in the live broadcast room were all technology fans. Most people were still confused, but after coming back from looking for information, their eyes changed when they looked at Xia Entropy.
But none of this mattered. What mattered was that Xia Entang had no shortage of gold. So what should they do? The camel team members were frustrated. Finally, one of them had an idea and pulled a coconut from the basket. Then, seeing Xia Entang nod, he saw the coconut.
Camel Caravan: ...
The toll is food, the mystery is revealed.
"Brother, I'm here to collect the toll." The little monk sat on the tree trunk and waved to Chu Huaiqin, Lin Zhinan and Su Huaichen below. His eyes lit up when he thought about the countless foods that would be put into the box soon.
"Alright! You can do whatever you want. Senior, please help him here. Zhinan and I will go find a place to stay tonight." Chu Huaiqin said. In addition to finding a place to stay, they also had to grill something to eat. They had been working since morning until now, and it was already two o'clock in the afternoon, and they hadn't eaten anything. Judging from their condition, they would have to work until dark.
"Okay, don't worry, brother. If anyone doesn't pay the toll, I will kick them back." The little monk patted his chest and promised, smiling like a flower. Thinking of the countless foods flying over, he smiled happily. Sure enough, he would have meat to eat if he followed his brother.
In the director's office, the directors from the Peacock Country and the Japanese Country all turned green in the face. They watched Chu Huaiqin's team pack the food of other teams into the boxes bit by bit. They were holding their breath and almost fainted.
"Are those anesthetic needles for them to use as decoration?"
Someone in the director's office finally made an angry sound.
Director Li smiled, lying on the table and laughing. Chu Huaiqin was so amazing. He did so many things just for this moment!
He is indeed worthy of being the man Anthony likes.
However, many people in the live broadcast room felt that they had lost money:
"Brother, you're so stupid to let these people go just for food!"
"Master, if you let them go, they will compete with you for the position."
"Chu Huaiqin doesn't have much food left, so an equal exchange is worth it."
"Ah, I'm still unhappy. If there really is no food, my dear brother, just let two or three teams pass. Especially the two teams from the Peacock Kingdom and the Goryeo Kingdom, are you just asking for trouble?"
"Oh, we paid the toll, what are you talking about?"
"Yes, I said they charged too much."
"Don't go over there if you have the guts. If it weren't for my brother being such a good person, you would have stayed over there!"
"That's right, we're crossing the Crocodile Barrier Reef. Do you dare?"
There was a lot of noise in the live broadcast room, but the little monks were very happy, especially when they saw the empty boxes filling up little by little. They smiled so hard that their teeth were showing. They had so much food.
The night fell quickly, and everyone passed. Chu Huaiqin had already roasted potatoes and prepared coconut milk, and laid out watermelon, bananas, breadfruit, and sweet potatoes. It was an extremely rich feast.
"cheers!"
A few people raised their coconut bowls and clinked glasses. The food they collected smelled delicious.
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