Chapter 225 I'm Floating
What?
Bifang was the first person to notice the non-reflective shadow, and his tired spirit instantly tensed up.
This is the sea. No one can get any help from you when you cry out to the sky or the earth. You are truly isolated and helpless. Anyone who suddenly sees a non-reflective shadow in the middle of the night would be terrified.
Especially when the shadow is quite large, the feeling of fear is as uncontrollable as one's breathing.
Bifang's strangeness attracted the attention of some viewers. When they looked in the direction of Bifang's gaze, they also found something unusual.
On the bright sea, the shadow was like a spreading darkness, out of which all the light flowed.
[What the hell, what's coming? ]
[It's a big piece]
【Fish? 】
[Why do fish move so slowly? ]
Everyone was a little worried. Everyone had seen with their own eyes how bad Bifang's condition was. He hadn't eaten for two days. Although his life was not in danger, he was definitely not in full condition. It would be good if he could exert half of his strength. If he encountered an accident, could he withstand it?
Even Jarrett and Pondy were on high alert. They immediately notified the driver and rushed forward to rescue if there was any danger.
The shadow is about one square meter in size, which is quite large from a visual point of view, especially at night. Coupled with the creepy music of the director of photography , such a large shadow adds a lot of tension to the atmosphere.
The life raft is not a wooden raft, but an inflatable rubber and nylon cloth. If it encounters any danger, it may cause leakage. Once the raft has a hole, even if it is only as big as a palm, it basically means that the challenge has failed.
So Bifang had to cheer himself up and treat the shadow with extreme caution. This was really difficult for him as he had been hungry for two consecutive days. It was a double burden both physically and mentally.
Perhaps because there were no major events during the day, the mere appearance of a shadow was enough to pique the audience's interest, and the number of viewers began to slowly increase.
Lying beside the raft, Bifang stared at the black shadow for more than ten minutes, until his eyelids became knotted, but the black shadow still did not move.
Is it a dead thing?
Thinking of this, Bifang became excited. Wow, he was just worrying about not having any materials, and suddenly a piece of material appeared. Is it because his luck has concentrated on the past two days?
Even a piece of plastic sheet can be of great use to him now.
"Maybe I should go up and take a look."
After watching for a long time, Bifang decided to go forward and take a look. From what he could see so far, it didn't look like there was any danger, but many timid viewers were still a little scared.
The eerie soundtrack, the dark environment, and the ups and downs of the camera make it feel like watching a horror movie. You're afraid that when the Bifang flies past and you just stretch out your hand, some monster will jump out from the shadows and bite you.
Having made the decision, Bifang did not approach rashly, but reached out to catch some sea water and sprinkled it into the distance. The sound of the water falling on the sea was particularly obvious.
The shadow remained motionless and was not attracted by the sound of water. Bifang felt relieved and took some water again, this time directly pouring it towards the shadow.
The result is the same.
"It looks like something dead."
After confirming it many times, Bifang became a little excited. No matter what kind of dead object it was, it was a piece of material. As long as it was a material, it could be used, and it was a good thing!
After making sure that the other party would not pose a threat, Bifang immediately lay down on the side of the raft, pressed half of the raft down, rolled up his sleeves, and paddled towards the shadow little by little.
Without oars, and driven purely by two hands, the life raft moves very slowly, sliding like a short-legged turtle without hind limbs.
There is no wind or waves now, so there is no need to rush. Bifang can still move steadily closer to the shadow.
A few minutes later, the two sides were getting closer and closer until they were less than two meters apart. With the faint moonlight, Bifang finally saw what the thing was.
Seaweed!
[Seaweed? Will seaweed appear here? ]
[Fuck, has Lao Fang's luck turned? A piece of seaweed floated over? Is it impossible to achieve the goal of going hungry for a few meals in three days? ]
[Damn, God is helping Fang Shen! ]
[Why is seaweed here? Doesn't it grow along the coast? Didn't Lao Fang say that the water here is at least 150 meters deep? Can seaweed grow here? ]
[Isn't this arranged by the program team? ]
[It’s not necessarily that seaweed cannot be eaten, right? 】
[I think it's okay. At this time, isn't it possible to eat grass and tree roots? ]
The appearance of Haizao was beyond everyone's expectations, and all kinds of discussions arose. Some people even suspected that this was arranged by the program team.
Bifang ignored the audience's reaction and wrapped his hands with a bath towel, his eyes full of green light.
Oh my god, it turns out to be seaweed!
"There are about a thousand kinds of algae known in the ocean, and not all of them are edible. However, there are not many seaweeds that can be found in the open sea. Among them, one common open sea seaweed that I know of is edible."
Bifang's tone was very excited. Although the moonlight was dim and he couldn't see clearly what kind of seaweed it was, he strongly suspected that the seaweed that suddenly floated nearby was the kind he recognized.
Sargassum fruit sac!
This Sargassum does not grow in the open ocean. Instead, it grows near the coast, generally in the low tide zone, but it has only one characteristic!
Easy to float!
This plant grows in the ocean in the form of a "raft", absorbing nutrients directly from seawater and can survive and reproduce as long as it is exposed to the sun every day. This form allows the Sargassum to run around under the influence of ocean currents as if it had legs, so it is not uncommon for it to drift to the open ocean, and it is even very common.
Many ships in the ocean can often see some floating seaweed, and almost 99% of these floating objects are Sargassum!
Especially the Sargassum in the Sago Sea and the North Atlantic Current, affected by the warm current, can drift very far.
It is not surprising to be encountered by Bifang while drifting in the North Atlantic.
Good luck is coming!
[Fuck, so that's how it is? Sorry, I am ignorant]
【When luck comes, it can’t be stopped! 】
[Is it so easy to drift (dog head)? ]
[Not only can it be eaten, but it can also be used as bait, right? 】
"That's right! If it's really Sargassum, then not only can it be eaten, it can also be used as bait!"
Talking about this, Bifang couldn't help but be overjoyed. Damn, he's been hungry for two days and finally saw something good. Although it's not a fish, it's much better to get something to eat than before!
"But everyone should be careful before fishing. This floating seaweed may be home to many small crabs, shrimps and fish that feed on the seaweed. Some brachiopods are dark brown in color, similar to seaweed, and like to hide in it, making it difficult to detect."
The shadow was not big, so Bifang was not worried that any big fish would scratch the life raft after being caught, and small fish shrimps might be a good addition to the meal.
"Of course, it has drifted to the open sea, so it is unlikely that there are still small fish and shrimp in it, but we can't take it lightly, so don't touch it rashly. We can wear gloves, otherwise it will be very troublesome if we get cut or bitten."
The more you gain, the calmer you have to be. Any damage in wilderness survival can be fatal. Even if it is just a small wound, the risk of infection is a hundred times higher than in the city!
With this thought in mind, Bifang wrapped his hands in a bath towel and moved closer and closer to the shadow. When the distance was shortened, he suddenly stretched out his hands and scooped up all the seaweed!
