Chapter 012 The Legend of Drilling Wood to Make Fire
[This is a lie, right? How can a cold be fatal? 】
[That is, will it be okay if I don't take medicine for a week or two? ]
[Even for the sake of show effect, you can't exaggerate! ]
"I didn't lie to you."
Bifang shook his head: "You all have no outdoor experience. In fact, if you think about it for a while, you will understand this truth. The wilderness is different from the city. Any unexpected situation here may lead to a series of serious consequences."
"Diarrhea, colds, these seemingly common minor illnesses, will be infinitely more harmful."
"A minor cold may cause you to suffer from hypothermia, weakness, and muscle weakness. In this case, it will be difficult for you to find water and food, and without replenishment you will become even weaker. At this time, the disadvantage will snowball until you completely put your hope of survival in the hands of God."
[Okay, you succeeded in convincing me]
[I admit that I am superficial]
"Everyone, just remember this. If you ever find yourself in the wilderness, don't ignore any situation."
As Bi Fang was talking, he picked up a sharp stone and dug a small hole one meter in front of the shack: "To make a fire, the first thing is to choose a location."
He measured the distance from the pit to the shack.
"This distance is just right. The heat can enter the shelter without being too close to allow smoke to affect sleep or cause poisoning. Most importantly, it can also drive away wild animals!"
"Night is when wild animals are most active. Having a fire at this time can allow us to spend a safe night without worrying about being bitten to death by poisonous snakes or eaten by bears."
[Is scaring the audience what a qualified anchor should do? 】
[It’s true. There was a man in our village who got drunk at night and slept directly in the field. That night, a snake coiled on his chest to keep warm. The next day, when he woke up, he startled the snake and was bitten on the face. Fortunately, it was not poisonous, otherwise he would have died! ]
[Stop being so scary, okay? ]
[The question is how to start a fire? The editor-in-chief didn’t bring anything.]
Yes, there is nothing, how to make a fire?
Many viewers are curious about how Bifang will make fire.
From the start of the show to now, Bifang's series of operations have conquered the audience. Now they are all full of expectations and no one wants to miss this opportunity.
"It's true that I didn't bring a lighter or flint, but even so, I still have many ways to make a fire, such as rubbing two sticks together to make fire!"
[Drilling wood to make fire? I always thought it was fake? ]
[I thought it was just a legend! ]
【This is a miracle again! 】
[Wait for the host to light the fire, and then send the rocket! ]
[There are so many rich people today! ]
The sun was about to set, and Bifang stopped looking at the barrage. The teacher had said something good: despise the enemy strategically and take the enemy seriously tactically.
Although he said it simply, the technical content of making fire by rubbing two woods together is actually very high and must be taken seriously.
Bifang glanced around, then selected a few branches from the dead wood that served as a support, and found a few burdocks nearby and broke off one.
"There are three ways to make fire by drilling wood: bow drilling, hand drilling, and pump drilling. Today I will demonstrate the hand drilling method, which is also the version most people have heard of."
"The forest environment is different from the swamp and rainforest. Most of the dead wood here is relatively dry and can be used directly. The most important things for making fire by drilling wood are a sufficiently dry drill board, a harder drill bit, and tinder."
Putting a thicker piece of wood on the ground, Bifang carefully opened a not-so-round hole with a sharp stone .
"There are many details in making fire by drilling wood. It is not just a simple friction to generate heat. You need to make a hole in the drill plate first. The shape doesn't matter, as long as it can hold the drill bit. Otherwise, it will be difficult to gather heat."
"The drill bit needs to be hard and smooth. In the wild, we can use our fingernails to test the hardness. If it doesn't leave marks, it's qualified. So I chose the burdock in my hand. It has a hard, woody stem, and it's very smooth after peeling, so it won't hurt my palms."
"Finally, it's the tinder. Tinder is the most important. It's the key to whether you can start a fire. Without it, unless you are born with a unicorn arm, it will be difficult to start a fire."
As he spoke, Bifang used a stone to rub the surface of a thin dead wood and one end of the burdock. Soon, strands of wood fell off the wood and the end of the burdock was quickly sharpened.
His expression was serious and pious, like an old master polishing jade.
Although Blue's wilderness survival skills are very strong, this is his first time to make fire by rubbing two sticks together. It would be very embarrassing if he fails.
Not to mention the loss of viewers, the character creation of the wilderness experts previously created has mostly lost its effect.
Therefore, in order to ensure the success rate, preparations must be complete.
Bifang gathered the tinder into a bird's nest shape and piled it at the hole of the drill plate. He stepped on the drill plate to try not to let it shake, then inserted the peeled and smooth burdock. Finally, he took a deep breath, held the burdock with both hands, and began to rotate it repeatedly at high speed.
“Shhhhh!”
The friction sound of the burdock was particularly clear.
"As long as you can drill some wood to bring out the charcoal and then ignite the tinder, the fire will start quickly."
Bifang rubbed it vigorously, veins popped out on his hands. From being clumsy at the beginning, he quickly became skilled, and the rough holes were smoothed down, forming a virtuous circle.
“Shhhhh!”
The friction sound was endless, but as time passed, not a single spark appeared, which made the audience impatient.
[It feels so strenuous. It’s been more than ten minutes and I’m sweating. This must be a lie, right? ]
[The anchors living in the wilderness are not in a hurry, why are you in a hurry? 】
【Come on live streaming! 】
Bifang was like an old monk in meditation, his attention completely focused on the wood being drilled in front of him, totally oblivious to the mocking audience.
Soon another ten minutes passed, and many viewers felt their eyes sore.
Finally, a faint , barely audible smell of burning rose up, then became stronger and stronger, and finally rose up and turned into a wisp of green smoke!
Suddenly, the audience was cheered up.
[Shit, there's smoke! ]
[What are you waiting for? Let's get the gifts. 】
【Brothers, go, go, go! 】
【All the fish balls are for you】
Seeing the thick smoke rising, Bifang's eyes were full of joy. He increased his speed again and applied greater pressure. The smoke was coming out , so how far could Mars be?
In the next second, several red lights splashed out.
It's Mars!
really!
With great excitement filling his heart, Bifang quickly lay down, gathered the tinder, and blew slowly and deeply to speed up the air flow and increase the oxygen contact surface.
The blue smoke turned into thick smoke, and the smoke became more and more, making people cry. Even so, he did not avoid it.
The first effort was strong, the second was weak, and the third was exhausted. If you fail this time, the next ones will be difficult.
The huge sun was about to sink under the sea of forests, and the last rays of light burned the clouds in the sky into a fiery red, like flames.
Perhaps in a few minutes, this place will be completely plunged into darkness.
The only sound left in the live broadcast room was the sound of Bifang blowing slowly.
Everyone stared intently at the thick smoke and the gathering tinder.
One second.
Two seconds.
…
Thick smoke covered the area and a flash of red light appeared.
[Damn it, it flashed, it flashed! ]
【Shipped! 】
Bifang quickly gathered the dead leaves together and watched the flame spread, getting bigger and bigger, and finally...
Bang!
The flames started.
At this moment, the sun set and the overwhelming darkness swept across the entire world, but as if in the intersection of light and light, there was always a ball of fire, illuminating Bifang's joyful face.
[——You got a campfire stand]
