Chapter 26 It's going to rain, you want to make a fire?
[As Su Bai walked along, this thing was smoking all the way, it was so cool.]
[Su Bai just wanted to light a fire? Is it possible that this thing can light a fire? How? 】
[Look, look, look! Zhao Xinqing is starting to operate!]
In the live broadcast, Su Bai handed the smoking black mushroom-shaped thing to Zhao Xinqing.
Zhao Xinqing placed it on a relatively dry ground.
Then he put some firewood on top.
Carefully blow on the black mushroom.
As the airflow intensified, an orange-red spark suddenly lit up on the black mushroom, and the smoke emitted was much less.
After blowing it down for four or five breaths, a ball of flame suddenly appeared on the mushroom.
It immediately ignited the dry firewood above.
A fire was lit just like that.
Relaxed and comfortable.
A message floated on the barrage:
【???】
【What is this???】
[Zhao Xinqing, you still said you don’t know magic!]
[A witch like you, in the Middle Ages, would have been burned on the stake!]
Although Zhao Xinqing did not watch the barrage, she probably knew what the barrage was discussing now, so she looked at the live broadcast footage and said:
"This is a common fungus found in forests."
"It's called Streptopora xylospora."
"Its internal structure is fine and dry, making it easy to smolder."
"After being ignited, the fungus the size of a double fist can smolder all day and all night."
"When you need a fire, you only need to blow air, and the smoldering fungi will create an open flame."
"This is a very primitive way of preserving and transporting fire."
"If not, now we have to dig through wood to make fire again."
Su Bai looked at the warm and bright fire under the rock wall and nodded with satisfaction.
What Mycoporus fungi...
He is a majestic wild fishing king, just like Danmu, I don't recognize him.
He was left alone here, and now he has started digging wood to make fire again.
"You boil the water, and I'll pick up some firewood. I won't leave today."
It's noon now. If Su Bai's prediction is correct, it will rain at one or two o'clock in the afternoon. Even if the rain stops quickly, he can't leave today.
Zhao Xinqing nodded and leaned against the fire to boil water with a coconut shell.
Su Bai quickly turned around and held a handful of firewood in his hand, which should be enough for today.
"Are you hungry?"
Su Bai put down the firewood, looked at the fast-flowing river, and asked thoughtfully.
Zhao Xinqing's eyes lit up: "A little bit!"
Although I ate a lot in the morning and even ate up a raspberry bush on the way, having lunch is naturally the best thing!
Su Bai nodded and said:
"It will be good to fish after it rains later."
“It’s probably impossible to catch fish now due to changes in air pressure.”
"The oxygen content in the water decreases due to the air pressure, which makes the fish feel uncomfortable and will not bite the hook at this time."
"Plus it's noon, so I won't bite."
A piece of [666] floated across the barrage.
[The anchor really knows how to fish! I am beginning to believe that he is the king of wild fishing now. 】
[As the saying goes, it is difficult for gods to catch fish at noon, let alone when it rains. It is really impossible to catch fish now.]
[Old friends who know how to fish, please tell me why fishing becomes easier after it rains? 】
[Upstairs, after it rains, the oxygen content in the water increases, and the fish will be very active. And when that time comes, it avoids noon, and the time is also very suitable for fishing.]
[Oh! So that’s it! The anchor has too much experience, no wonder he can pick up a girl like Dr. Zhao! 】
[Dr. Zhao: Have you started again? Shame o(*////▽////*)q]
Zhao Xinqing looked at the river, hesitated, and said:
"How about we stay here?"
"There is water, fire, food, and eaves here. It can even be transformed into a small house against the rock wall."
"We are quite far from the sea now, and the humidity is just right!"
The more Zhao Xinqing spoke, the brighter the light in her eyes became.
Su Bai shook his head decisively:
"No, this is definitely not a suitable permanent camp."
Zhao Xinqing was stunned for a moment: "Why?"
Su Bai said:
"The flood season is coming soon, and the water level will rise and this place will be submerged."
"In addition, your seeds have very high requirements on the terrain. There are no planting conditions here at all."
Zhao Xinqing said "Huh" and nodded:
"Too……"
"Then let's continue looking tomorrow?"
Su Bai nodded and said:
"Our campsite will be hard to find."
"If you are unlucky tomorrow, you may not be able to find it."
"Take your time, we have to live for a whole year. Once the camp is decided, it will be difficult to move, so when choosing, you must be very careful and choose it right at the first time."
"Building a camp is a long-term process that consumes a lot of effort and energy. One mistake may even directly cause us to lose this survival attempt."
Zhao Xinqing said thoughtfully: "So... our camp must be leeward, facing the sun, flat, close to water, and with deep soil..."
After thinking for a while, Zhao Xinqing frowned and said:
"It's really hard to find..."
Su Bai drank hot water, looked up at the sky, and found that at some point, a layer of dark clouds had appeared in the sky.
There was a faint flash of electric light in it.
"It's going to rain soon."
Su Bai picked up the fishing rod in his hand, threaded the heart of the giant salamander that he had left yesterday on the hook, and murmured:
"I don't know, how are Wang Bang Bang and the others doing?"
With that said, Su Bai picked up the live broadcast tablet again and asked:
"Barrage barrage, any news?"
【Latest information ahead:】
[Wang Bang Bang and Luo Xun'er were so lucky that they picked up flint! 】
[The two of them have been drying tinder and firewood for noon, and are preparing to light a fire!]
Su Bai was stunned for a long time, speechless and laughed:
"It's going to rain, so he's going to make a fire."
"The only thing I can do is wish him good luck..."
…
The fourth group of China Kingdom, Wang Bang Bang in the live broadcast room.
Through Su Bai's repeated teachings and inspiration from the audience, Wang Bang Bang and Luo Xun'er finally mastered the key to making fire in a humid environment.
The two people took advantage of the blazing sunshine at noon to dry and dehumidify a stone slab, tinder, and firewood. At this time, they were already gearing up to use flint to make a fire!
"Everyone knows that I, King Bang Bang, have the ability to drill wood to make fire, but since I got the flint, I naturally have to use this simpler method."
Wang Bang Bang looked at the camera with a serious face and said:
"Survival in the wilderness is all about survival. I'm not here to show off my skills, so I won't use wood to make fire now."
"Although it wastes some time, with the flint, every time we light a fire, it will become very simple."
"In a few days, our quality of life will catch up with, or even surpass, Su Bai!"
"Next, through clear division of labor, exquisite cooperation, and in-depth understanding of flint, Luo Xun'er and I will show you how to use flint to build a fire in the wilderness."
"As we all know, fire is the source of civilization. With fire, humans bid farewell to the life of eating hair and drinking blood, and are truly clearly different from wild beasts..."
The live broadcast room is full of barrages:
【Okay, okay, okay! The foodie talks too much!】
【Hurry up and start your performance.】
[Let me laugh quickly. After I finish laughing, I will go back to watch Su Bai fishing.]
[Upstairs 1, the rich second-generation fish baits are all ready. The heart of the giant salamander is used as bait. What can be caught? 】