Chapter 14: Making Hunting Weapons

A skill upgrade?

How did it happen so quickly?

Bi Fang was stunned, not because he was surprised that his skill would upgrade by itself, but because the speed of the upgrade was astonishing.

Skills are based on the host’s abilities, and as the host’s abilities improve, naturally, the level would also increase. If not, where would all the built-in skills come from?

They were all brought from his previous life.

But why would the upgrade happen that quickly?

Green skills aren’t so easily to upgrade, especially since he only spent a day hiking yesterday.

After thinking about it for a while, Bi Fang vaguely guessed the answer.

It must be due to the blue skill of Wild Survival and the purple skill of Advanced Yoga!

Wild Survival itself comes with a certain level of hiking techniques. While they may not be as comprehensive as individual hiking and cross-country skills, they might be more superior in some aspects.

And Advanced Yoga is also good at adjusting body balance. It is the combination of the two that makes hiking and cross-country upgrade so fast.

No wonder, Bi Fang nodded his head.

Having figured this out, he stopped worrying about it and greeted the audience in the live stream.

Considering the day, today should be Saturday, and it is around seven or eight o’clock. Logically, not many people should be online, but within such a short time, the number of viewers had already broken into double digits.

Bi Fang greeted everyone while packing up his things.

“Good morning!”

Good morning!

Did Old Fang just wake up?

Man, you slept from nine last night to eight this morning? Were you in the wilderness?

I saw the shark notification early in the morning, and I thought the lady got up early to dance. I didn’t expect it to be Old Fang, disappointing indeed.

“Haha, that’s a real pity,” Bi Fang pretended to be regretful.

“But back to the topic, today is my second day of wilderness survival. After a full night’s rest, I feel that my spirit has recovered somewhat, but I’m still hungry physically, and I haven’t even had a sip of water since yesterday. If I can’t find a river today, it’s going to be trouble.”

Wilderness survival seems so difficult.

I know the feeling, I tearfully take a big bite of my crispy biscuits, deliciously flavored!

Enough already, have some compassion.

I’ll send some fish balls as a token of my concern.

“Thank you for your concern, but the situation isn’t that dire yet, and I’m confident I can find a water source today!”

“But before we go, there are a few things we need to sort out.”

Bi Fang squatted beside the extinguished fire pit, tested the temperature with his hands, and picked a few pieces of charcoal to put in his backpack after the fire pit had cooled down.

“Without matches or a firestarter, carrying live coals from one place to another is essential. We can collect some when the burnt charcoal is sufficiently cooled, which will be convenient for starting a fire at the next location.”

“Then, check for any remaining sparks and thoroughly extinguish them to prevent a fire. If there’s water, it’s best to pour it directly onto the area until no smoke rises, but since we don’t have any, we’ll cover it with soil.”

Bi Fang buried the fire pit with soil and scattered fallen leaves on top to blend it in with the surrounding environment. After a simple arrangement, the traces of the fire were significantly reduced.

“Preserving the natural beauty of the area when leaving is very important. It also means that after using the campfire, we should erase all visible traces.”

“That way, when future travelers come to this place, it’ll be as if it had never been touched.”

Bi Fang truly loves nature.

Indeed, other outdoor streaming hosts leave trash when climbing a mountain. In comparison, the difference in quality with Bi Fang is obvious.

Seeing the barrage of praise in the live broadcast room, Bi Fang was stunned for a moment and warned, “Don’t attract haters for me. I am a high-quality host, and my viewers are also high-quality.”

Trying to prevent fans from attracting hate is impossible, but Bi Fang wanted to minimize it as much as possible, nipping the issue in the bud.

Haha, why does this sound so funny coming from Bi Fang’s mouth?

We understand, we understand.

Bi Fang had a black line on his face, knowing he couldn’t reverse the situation; he simply stopped paying attention to it, figured out the direction, and set off with his backpack.

As the saying goes, water flows to the lower areas. In a forest environment, following the overall terrain and walking downhill, the chances of finding a water source are significantly higher.

“Water, fire, and shelter are the three essential elements of wilderness survival, especially water. On average, a group can survive without water for about three days. This situation is further influenced by internal factors such as temperature, humidity, and the overall health of the group. For example, a person engaging in intense physical activity in a hot and dry environment may die of dehydration in just a few hours.”

Coach, I know this one!

So, it’s been more than a day since Bi Fang had any water, right?

“Yes, since yesterday noon till now.” Bi Fang nodded without denying, “That’s why I set off early to look for a water source. Also, we can try making weapons now.”

Weapons?

Wow! Is it a hunting bow or a long spear?

How to make those?

When the audience heard Bi Fang mentioning making weapons, their excitement was poked, and they furiously sent bullet screens.

“People need water, and animals are no exception. The chances of encountering animals near a water source are higher. Having a weapon makes self-defense and hunting much more manageable, and if we’re lucky, we might not only find a water source but also catch some prey this time.”

“When it comes to making weapons in the wilderness, you’ll definitely have to adjust your thinking from the 21st century to the primitive era. Think about the cavemen. For thousands of years, people have used weapons and tools made by hand with natural resources to protect themselves and satisfy their hunger. If you were trapped in the wild with nothing but the shirt on your back, you’d also need to make weapons from materials found in the wild.”

“In the wilderness, especially in forests, the best material for making weapons is undoubtedly flint! This is an extremely hard, siliceous rock, and the broken edges are even sharper than a knife.”

Is that true, sharper than a knife? I seem to have heard that flint can be used to start a fire, too?

“Yes, it’s precisely because flint is extremely hard that when struck together, it produces sparks which can be used to start a fire. Moreover, since flint is resistant to weathering and chemicals, we only need to search for it along freshwater shores, riverbeds, or other areas rich in rocks.”

Bi Fang walked along, stopping occasionally. Suddenly, he strode forward and picked up a few darker-colored rocks from a pile of large gray stones, raising them high.

“Haha, look everyone, this is flint. Flint is mostly black or dark gray. This is the only difference between flint and other rocks in terms of their physical properties. Flint doesn’t have a specific identifying color, but it usually combines different colors depending on other minerals present.”

Having found the flint, Bi Fang couldn’t wait to start making weapons. Possessing a good weapon was essential for survival in the wilderness. However, although he spoke highly of flint, many of the onlookers still couldn’t see anything special about these broken rocks.