Chapter 46: Glacier Spider Web

Instantly, 14 people were dead!

Upon hearing this number, the audience couldn’t help but shudder, as if they could already see the corpses lying in the valley, their lips turning blue and their bodies frozen stiff.

“Therefore, keeping warm is of the utmost importance for survival under harsh cold conditions! And the onion-style dressing method is the best way to cope with extreme cold!”

On the vast mountain range, with snow that never melts, the hanging glaciers present a myriad of shapes and forms, the crystalline snowflakes landing on Bi Fang’s cheeks, taking a while to melt into droplets.

Bi Fang wiped his cheek and caught his breath, “As the name suggests, the ‘onion-style’ dressing method is like an onion, layered. You should wear moisture-wicking clothing for the inner layer, warm clothes for the middle layer, and waterproof and windproof for the outer layer to cope with weather changes.”

“Several layers of light clothing are much better than a single layer of the same thickness because there are plenty of air gaps between each layer, enhancing the insulation, and you can also put on or take off layers as needed to prevent overheating or feeling too cold.”

Bi Fang unzipped his storm jacket to show the audience the five layers of clothing he wore, each not too thick but providing excellent insulation.

After the demonstration, Bi Fang left his jacket unzipped. He had already warmed up during the short walk, and with heat rising, he might start sweating if he kept everything zipped up tightly.

“While we pay attention to keeping warm, we also must make sure not to let our bodies overheat; if you get too hot, you’ll definitely start sweating.”

“In cold climates, sweating will make your inner layers damp, and if your outer layers are not waterproof, the ice and snow on your body will gradually melt from your body heat, getting your outer clothes wet as well. That’s why I’m wearing this storm jacket.”

I’m not interested in the livestream, just wanted to learn some things (dog head)

yysy, Fang God is the real wilderness survivor! He knows everything!

What brand is this?

Indeed, looking for the same stuff as Fang God!

“Nope, can’t do that.”

But facing everyone’s requests, Bi Fang shook his head, “They haven’t paid me any fees, so if I just tell everyone, wouldn’t that be a loss for me?”

666, not letting any advantage go!

Old business master.

Business genius!

“Nevertheless, even though warmth is not a problem, food and water are still the keys to our survival. I don’t know if we can find food today, but we don’t have to worry about water because snow is everywhere here. Just melt it, and it’s a good source of water.”

“But in cold regions, we must not eat snow directly, as it would consume a lot of our body’s heat, which is not cost-effective! Moreover, eating ice on an empty stomach is likely to cause diarrhea.”

Upon hearing this, many viewers became confused: he just said there was plenty of snow and not to worry about drinking water, but now he says not to eat snow directly, so how can we drink water?

“Use body heat! We can melt snow with our body heat!”

As he spoke, Bi Fang took out a water bottle from his backpack, looked around, and finally chose a tree with low branches, brushing all the snow from the branches into the bottle.

“As long as we put the snow in the bottle and keep it close to our body, we can use our body’s lost heat to melt the snow because the heat loss from the environment is always slower than the internal heat loss. Moreover, compared to the snow on the ground, I prefer the snow on these tree branches; it’s cleaner and less likely to have dirt mixed in.”

“Be sure to choose pure, clean ice or snow to melt and drink. If you can find both ice and snow, choose the ice since it melts faster, and the same volume of ice and snow will yield more water when melting ice. If you can’t find ice, choose dense snow as a water source.”

Upon finishing, Bi Fang filled the bottle, tightened the cap, and tucked it into the inner layer of his clothes. Thanks to the layers of clothing, he didn’t feel too much cold.

Wilderness survival is essentially a mathematical problem; those who master more convenient calculation methods can thrive in harsh environments, while others may only be worn down by nature and become worthless zeros.

After securing the water bottle, Bi Fang continued to move forward into the forest. It wasn’t long before he arrived at a steep downhill covered in thick snow, the unknown situation beneath making one worry about potential dangers lurking.

“In situations like this, never proceed blindly because beneath the thick snow, you won’t know if there’s a smooth path or an abyss. So, having a probing stick is crucial.”

Bi Fang looked around but couldn’t find a suitable stick nearby. He reluctantly broke a relatively straight branch from a tree and used it as a walking stick.

Even though he was surviving in the wilderness, he didn’t want to damage the environment intentionally, as his wish to survive was his own desire rather than being forced.

666, the walking stick appears again!

Divine Artifact Probing Cane: It can detect the environment within a certain range, check for potential dangers, and provide the user with some support and protection. If necessary, it can also be used as a weapon.

Why do you say “again”?

The person upstairs must be a newcomer? Old Fang used to like using a wooden stick as a crutch when he was live streaming in Qinling, and he was particularly attached to it, using a single stick from beginning to end without changing it.

Brother, do you have the previous video resources?

It’s on B Island, you can search directly for “Fang’s Wild Survival”. He fights bears, really amazing! Haven’t you guys seen it?

My god, fighting a bear! I remember now, I thought it was a movie at the time, but it’s real?

Of course, it’s real. Do you think surviving in the wild is that easy? Without extensive knowledge and strong action ability, you might not even last a day.

666, a truly skilled live streamer, followed!

I found it! B Island is here!

Upstairs! You’re the real hero!

Seeing the shock of the crowd, Bi Fang scratched his head. He didn’t expect that just holding a wooden stick would cause such a big reaction. The scrolling barrage of comments were discussing the matter of his previous snatch from a bear’s mouth.

Bi Fang coughed twice: “Alright, alright, if you want to see it, you can follow me on B Island, but now we must move on.”

Reducing the barrage section to a corner without affecting his vision, Bi Fang continued to probe the road with his wooden stick, confirming the solidity of the snow layer ahead before moving forward, making sure every step was taken on solid ground.

“In these perennial snow-covered freezing zones, there are many ice valleys formed by glacier erosion, some exposed on the surface, and some hidden under the snow.”

“Similarly, some glaciers are very narrow, while others are almost deep glacier abysses. The most famous one is Mount Everest. Every year, challengers fall into ice valleys and become part of nature. Due to the severe cold, it is difficult for microbes to survive, so their remains are unable to decompose naturally for more than a decade and can only be exposed to the wilderness.”

Bi Fang carefully tested the path, only moving his feet when he was sure it was safe. This was just tens of meters of road, but it felt like a long march to him.

However, just as he poked his wooden stick at a seemingly unchanged snow pile…

Boom!

A large chunk of snow layer in front of him collapsed instantly, revealing a deep but narrow glacier valley to everyone.

It’s right at our feet!

Phew! It scared me! I thought Fang fell in!

This is too scary, suddenly appearing like that.

As Bi Fang looked at the glacier valley less than 10 centimeters away from him, relieved it was only a false alarm, he was just about to take a detour.

Crack, crack.

Bi Fang’s pupils suddenly constricted, his raised hand stopped in mid-air, and he slowly lowered his head…

Numerous cracks, following the edge of the ice valley like a spider’s web trapping its prey, were constantly approaching his feet!