Chapter 103
Chu Huaiqin took a cactus, peeled it, cut a piece with a knife, and put it in his mouth. It was just as Lin Zhinan had described: a cool, green, slightly sour taste. According to Lin Zhinan, stir-frying it would have a completely different flavor, making it even more tender. If it could be stewed with chicken, it would be absolutely delicious.
The live broadcast room and Chu Huaiqin both swallowed their saliva and wanted to eat.
The cactus in this patch only grows in a small area and is scarce, so Chu Huaiqin and his team only dug about ten of them. Lin Zhinan stood up and ran a few steps to another patch of cacti not far away. Just as he was about to call Chu Huaiqin, several foreigners came over in a swaggering manner. Seeing Lin Zhinan standing there, they did not stop, chattered incessantly, and rushed over aggressively. Lin Zhinan was so scared that he took a few steps back and ran back to Chu Huaiqin.
Live broadcast room:
"Fuck! They're already snatching things! What kind of person is this? Are they polite or are they trying to take advantage?"
"What do you mean by grabbing things? The things in the desert don't belong to the Rolling Team. All the contestants have a share."
"Hahaha, come and grab it if you can, come and grab it! You two weaklings."
"You are the ones with big muscles but no brains. You don't even have the most basic qualities."
"Oh my, where is our team? Let's go find some cacti! Even if we don't have meat, vegetables are good! These cacti don't have thorns, they're fat and big, so convenient."
"Oh, the Rolling Team has some ready-made ones, come on!"
"Forget about the ones they have, they're all covered in thorns. The Rolling Team is stupid. There's a thornless cactus right next to them, but they insist on picking up the one with thorns. That's crazy."
Chinese audience: Angry.
There was a quarrel in the live broadcast room. It was the first fight of the global competition. Countless different comments and languages flashed by, which was dazzling. A staff member checked the number of people online. It was 120 million. Very good, it broke the record.
"Let's go find Xia En and the others!" Chu Huaiqin wiped the sweat off his face, squatted down and gasped for breath. He was thirsty and needed water desperately.
Lin Zhinan also noticed Chu Huaiqin's discomfort, and said okay. He quickly pulled out some long grass and tied up the cacti and hung them in a bunch, like a bunch of green grapes.
The two left, prompting a flurry of whistles and laughter from many in the livestream, who called Chu Huaiqin a coward. The Chinese audience, of course, retaliated, and the comments began to rage again. A passerby commented that it was just like that at the beginning, and it was bound to get even more lively later.
"Let's wait until it rains! Well, a cloudy day will do too." Chu Huaiqin murmured.
Outsiders couldn’t understand, but the grievances of the fans in the live broadcast room were swept away. Yes, wait.
The two walked for a while before they spotted Xia En and the young monk, squatting by a desert stream, fetching water. Besides them, there were other groups present, curiously eyeing the water pouch in Xia En's hand. They watched the tiny object gulp down water, astonished by its capacity. Most of the people here had either military or wilderness survival canteens; only Chu Huaiqin and his group had their own unique water pouches.
Chu Huaiqin and his team had also considered a military kettle at first, but finally decided to use a water bladder. Not only can it hold slightly more water than a military kettle, but after modification it can also be buckled onto the side of a backpack. A tube is connected to the shoulder strap of the backpack. When thirsty, you can just open the tube and take a sip by tilting your head. It is very convenient.
Someone in the live broadcast room saw Chu Huaiqin's thoughts: "I must be lazy to choose this."
Chinese audiences agreed.
This oasis in the desert solved everyone's water problem. After filling the pot with water, Chu Yizhi also peeled some cactus by the water and asked Su Huaichen to run back and get the pot. After filling it with water, they returned to the camp.
At this time, some people had already filled their water bags and started to set off, with Team Sam as the leader, followed by a group of factions, Team Aunties, Team Kangaroos, and Team British Empire, all packing up and getting ready to set off.
Many people turned their eyes to Chu Huaiqin, their eyes sparkling, waiting for his response, including the audience in the live broadcast room.
In fact, these people did not realize that from this moment on, they had regarded China and the United States as their respective strongest camps.
"Two alcohol waxes will do. Bring them to a boil and pour them all into the large pot," Chu Huaiqin said. The large pot is actually a large pot, but it's shaped like a vase, with a 6cm diameter mouth. It can hold liquid food, minced meat, and vegetables, so it's more like a vase than a pot.
Chu Huaiqin sat in the tent giving orders, with a fan blowing towards him and another fan blowing towards the people working outside. It was so comfortable.
The live broadcast room was stunned. What were they doing?
"It's only nine in the morning. Are they going to cook lunch? I remember they each took two flatbreads when they boarded the plane."
“I have a feeling there will be more surprises waiting for us from the Rolling Team.”
"Hahaha, so interesting. I've been watching Wilderness Survival for five years, but I didn't expect to see such an interesting team in the sixth year."
"No, everyone is packing up and leaving. Why aren't you in a hurry at all?"
"Pfft, that's the style of the Rolling Team."
Some people in the live broadcast room were puzzled by Chu Huaiqin's behavior, while others found it funny. As to whether their behavior was anti-intellectual or wise, we will have to wait and see.
The fire sticks were rubbed together, sparks spurted out, the alcohol wax was lit, and the pot with triangular legs was placed on the alcohol wax to start cooking cactus soup.
Among these teams, except for the Rolling Team that got the cactus, there were several others, including the group that wanted to hit Lin Zhinan. Chu Huaiqin and the others were happily cooking here, but something happened over there.
Those who were about to set off stopped and turned their eyes to the doctor who hurried over. After a while, news came out that two people in the team that stole Lin Zhinan's cactus were poisoned and eliminated.
audience:……
"God punished them, Amen."
"Could it be that little girl who poisoned me? I've seen Chinese movies, and they can poison people from a distance."
"Yes, they are very skilled in martial arts. With a wave of their hands, a needle can fly dozens of meters away."
Chinese audience: How can you people be so anti-intellectual?
"Did they rob you?" Xia En frowned and stared into the distance with narrowed eyes.
Chu Huaiqin and Lin Zhinan looked at each other and shook their heads.
Lin Zhinan said: "I didn't want it. I just wanted to ask my brother to come over and take a look. That kind of cactus is poisonous."
"Ah, it's poisonous!" the little monk was shocked.
"Well," Chu Huaiqin said leisurely, enjoying the breeze, "In the desert, be careful of those plump, green, thornless cacti. Many of them are poisonous."
Live broadcast room: I’ve learned a lot. I thought all cacti were edible.
The competition had just begun, and because of a sudden defeat of two players, the fans of the eliminated team burst into tears, saying that it was unfair for them to be eliminated. So, they were furious and some people framed Chu Huaiqin, saying that he deliberately led the players away and killed people without shedding blood.
Chinese audience: Please have some shame.
The cactus poisoning incident made the team that also took this kind of food a little hesitant. Should they throw it away or not?
The Sheep Kingdom and the Camel Kingdom came over to greet Chu Huaiqin, and the two teams formed an alliance.
"We have lived in the desert for a long time and have a good understanding of desert knowledge. We can even identify cacti. If you need anything, just come to us." The camel team and the sheep team patted their chests and made a promise. Chu Huaiqin was very happy to express his gratitude. What they learned on TV and in books was still different from the actual situation in some places. Now with their guarantee, they felt relieved.
After the two teams left, another team came over. It was the Double Eagles. They came mainly to get to know each other and said frankly that if they needed any help, they would definitely agree.
The fact that they said this showed that they already knew that several teams were at odds with Chu Huaiqin and his team. Chu Huaiqin was so touched that he greeted them for a while, patted their shoulders, hugged them, and they instantly became good friends.
Xia Entropy: ...
After sending these people away, Chu Huaiqin smiled without showing his smile: It seems that he has someone to help him, so he is more confident.
"If you smile again, your teeth will fall out." Xia En stared at Chu Huaiqin with a dark gaze.
"Don't worry, I have strong teeth." Chu Huaiqin raised the corners of his mouth slightly and gave a sly smile.
Xia En blushed.
After the cactus soup was cooked, a light, pleasant aroma emerged. Chu Huaiqin lamented the lack of salt and oil. The cactus soup was poured into a large bottle, sealed with a special lid, preventing any spillage during the journey. Everyone began packing up. Chu Huaiqin's heavier belongings were moved into Xia En's backpack. The young monk, who was in better physical condition than Xia En, also took on most of the heavy items. The four of them set off.
Walking in the desert is very scary, especially for those who have never been there. The fine sand is very difficult to walk on, and those who are not used to it feel like they are sinking with every step.
The scorching sun shone down from above, and with my whole body wrapped up, I felt like Sun Wukong trapped in a furnace, being roasted all over.
"Xia Entang, will your fan explode?" Chu Huaiqin panted and looked at the vast desert ahead.
After leaving the camp, as we walked, we saw no vegetation, not even hay. There was only desolation and an endless sea of sand, which made people feel timid.
"Don't worry, we've done a high temperature resistance test, and the highest temperature we can withstand is eighty degrees." Xia Entang walked in front of Chu Huaiqin. In this way, as long as Chu Huaiqin followed his footsteps, there would be less possibility of sandslide.
There was another fan blowing air for the other three people in turn. Although Xia En was walking in front, Chu Huaiqin's fan behind him would occasionally blow a burst of air behind him, making Xia En's mouth, hidden under the scarf, almost burst into laughter.
Chinese audiences lamented: I can't see anyone's expressions in this desert race, so I give it a bad review.
Foreign audiences were like: Is the Rolling Team just moving at a snail's pace? Didn't they see that those who started later than them had already "overtaken" and left them behind?
Chinese audience: Don't worry, when it comes to rushing, my brother is always the last one, but in the final sprint, he always inexplicably comes first.
Due to Chu Huaiqin's problem, the Rolling Team was gradually left behind, and the screen was filled with mocking voices in the live broadcast room, but Chu Huaiqin quickly slapped them in the face.
At noon, when Chu Huaiqin and his team stopped to rest and drink cactus soup, the team ahead of them realized they were out of food. The team that had also collected cactus, like Chu Huaiqin and his team, realized it was a waste of water to cook it now. Worst of all, someone realized they had pots but no firewood. The team without food had just set its sights on the team with food.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the team that had hurried together became tense.
Led by Sam Guoliman, followed by the aunt team and the kangaroo team, they instantly surrounded the team with the cactus.
The live broadcast room instantly became lively with waves of cheers. Some viewers in the Asian region were not used to this kind of jungle atmosphere, while the Chinese viewers were worried about the rolling team. In this desert race, "natural disasters" became insignificant, and man-made disasters were the most terrifying.
Can my brother hold on?
"Aju!"
Chu Huaiqin sneezed and rubbed his nose. The five of them sat in the tent, drinking cool and smooth cactus soup and enjoying the breeze of a small fan. This once again made the people in the live broadcast room jealous. The atmosphere was completely different from the fight over stuttering over there. It was like they were here for a trip!
Jealousy made many viewers in the live broadcast room type in comments hoping that the United States would teach Chu Huaiqin and others a lesson, which made the Chinese audience very angry.
The five people didn't know that they were being targeted. After drinking the cactus soup, they took a rest and set off again.
The author has something to say: The numbers in the list of major participating countries are the participants.
United States (Sam, 5), Canada (Mother Country, 3), Italy (Kangaroo Team, 3), United Kingdom (The British Empire, 3), Serbia (Double Eagle Team, 5), Sheep Country (2), Camel Country (3), Germany (Black Hawk, 5), Russia (Bear Country, 5), Somalia (Mali Team, 5), Mexico (Cuttlefish Country, 5)
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