Chapter 231 How to catch?

The sun in the sky was tepid, like a boiled egg, and it could not warm the sea surface. But this was the last sunshine of the day, and night would soon fall. There would be no sun for more than ten hours, and the temperature would drop further.
The storm stopped and the life raft slowly floated on the sea again, like an unmanned ghost ship.
The sea surface, which had been exposed to the sun for two days, had just begun to warm up when it was brought back to its original state by a merciless storm, making people realize once again that this is winter in the North Atlantic. Even though it is in the temperate zone, it cannot escape the word "cold".
The sea surface has returned to calm. Bifang keeps doing push-ups on the life raft, further squeezing out the energy in his body and continuously decomposing it into heat to resist the severe cold.
[Lao Fang actually still has the energy to do push-ups! He looks tired]
[Young man, you have great waist strength. It must be a blessing to be your girlfriend]
[Thanks for the invitation. I am in the North Atlantic Ocean. I just got off the inflatable raft. I just experienced it. My waist strength is really strong. I almost fainted. Thank you for your blessings. I am very happy. ]
[Get out of here, Master Fang is mine! Slurp! ]
[Waist strength, three stages! ]
[Hiss, this kid is so scary! We can’t let him stay!]
[Xiu'er, I have washed my hands. Can I hold the trophy now? ]
Seeing that Bifang could jump and dance, the netizens returned to their weird behavior.
Bifang let out a breath, and after a lot of exercise, he finally felt his cold body gradually warming up and his abdominal pain was relieved.
After finishing the last set, he lay completely in the life raft, with beads of sweat on his forehead, his skin slightly red, and steam rising from his whole body.
He touched his clothes and found that they were still wet. Bifang still had to endure the severe cold. The changes in temperature caused his head to hurt terribly, as if a roundworm had grown into his brain and was drilling everywhere.
"Huh, no, I can't rest."
Bifang took a long breath and kept adjusting his breathing, trying to make himself feel better. But just as he felt some relief, the strong feeling of hunger came like a needle to warn him that he needed to eat.
He is too hungry.
Sargassum can satisfy hunger, but as a plant, the energy it provides is not enough, or even pitifully little.
What he really needed was meat. He hadn't eaten high-calorie food for three consecutive days. He had just consumed so much energy in the rain that Bifang's body was almost whining.
The devilish principle of death without food for three weeks no longer applies. Bifang doesn’t know how long he can last. Can he last a week?
Thinking of this, Bifang struggled to get up, took out the Sargassum that was trapped together , picked one, continued to string it on the fishhook, unzipped it and threw it out.
Just a few simple movements almost overdrawn Bifang's body.
[Fang Shen couldn't help but praise you. I just praised you, and you're already weak? ]
[Are you okay, Lao Fang? There are so many things on your head, it makes me uncomfortable just looking at you]
[The last time I had food poisoning it was almost like this. My face turned terribly pale, I was vomiting and having diarrhea, I was squatting in the toilet, holding a basin in my hand to catch the vomit. I can totally understand that.]
[There is something upstairs]
[Is everything really alright? I feel like could have terminated this mission. Even if Lao Fang had an empty bottle, it wouldn't have ended like this, right? The production team is such a rip-off! ]
[That’s right, if Fang Shen can’t do it, just give up. We understand! ]
When the words of giving up came out, they immediately attracted the support of a large group of people. They admired Bifang from the bottom of their hearts, but they did not think that he could succeed in this adventure.
[To be honest, although Old Fang has a good figure, he doesn't have much fat. If he doesn't get food for a short period of time, it's actually very difficult for him to hold on. Fang Shen is the type who relies on fighting to support himself, not the type who relies on fighting head-on. If he is given a wooden spear, he can kill his way through the wilderness.]
There are many people in the live broadcast room who like outdoor sports. Although they are not as professional and strong as Bifang, they are not newbies who know nothing about it. They can see the problem at a glance.
Fang Shen is too "thin". Although his muscles are well-developed and neither obtrusive nor skinny, and he is full of power, he has too little stored fat. Once he encounters a dangerous situation, such as being trapped, or starving for a long time, it will be difficult for him to burn fat.
In wilderness survival, the only way to solve this dilemma is to fight to support the war.
As long as you are strong enough, you don’t need to starve. If you have no food, go hunting. As long as you are strong enough, you don’t have to worry about having no food.
But the situation is different now. No matter how capable you are, can you create tools out of thin air?
It can only be said that Bifang's live broadcast this time was a misstep. He chose a survival mode that he was least capable of coping with. If it were someone else, as long as he gained ten kilograms, he would be able to survive well. It wouldn't matter if he didn't have food for a week, because ten kilograms of fat would be enough to burn and sustain him.
If you can hold on for a week, even if your luck is bad, you should be able to catch a fish, right?
In short, it’s not that Fang Shen is not strong enough, but that he is not suitable for this mode. Without any tools, luck and time become the key. Even with only a wooden spear, he can dive and catch fish. It’s not like now, where he can only wait for the fish to take the bait.
This is Bifang’s only shortcoming.
Many viewers undoubtedly felt heavy-hearted after listening to the great god’s explanation. They finally understood why it seemed so difficult for Fang Shen to survive this time. Was he about to fail in the first challenge?
Bifang also saw the discussions of netizens and had to admit that there was some truth to it. If he had more fat, his condition would indeed be much better than it is now.
But Bifang still shook his head. The situation was far from the worst. He didn't need such "ifs". Moreover, opportunities and dangers often coexisted. Storms were very dangerous. He did lose a lot of heat and energy, but it was not completely without benefits.
He cast the hook in a hurry not because he wanted to try his luck, but because now was indeed the best time to fish.
"When it rains, the atmospheric pressure drops, which causes the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water to decrease. Fish have difficulty breathing in the water, so they float to the surface to get enough oxygen. Sometimes fish even jump out of the water."
"Also, there is still some sunshine now. Although it has only been out for a short time and the temperature has not risen yet, it is there. Even if the weather is very cold, the water surface temperature will rise and the fish that like warmth will float up."
"In other words, now is the best time to fish and you can't miss it."
Bifang looked calm, but a little nervous inside. If everything went well, he might be able to get food today.
He just didn't believe it. He hadn't caught any fish for three days in a row, and the sea was still as calm as ever after the storm. It turned out that there was nothing wrong with his method, but with the sea.
After hearing this explanation, the audience who had originally given up hope cheered up a little. Although it seemed unlikely, Bifang's performance so far made them choose to believe it again. Perhaps if they waited a little longer, the fish would really appear.
The first thing you wait for is the sunset.
The huge sun has touched the sea surface, and tens of millions of tons of sea water are slowly rippling under the life raft.
The clothes were almost dry, but Bifang still didn't catch any fish. He put on two layers of lining and began to doubt himself.
It shouldn’t be like this. Is overfishing in the Atlantic so serious?
All the fish are gone?
[Give up, Lao Fang, come back early and have some sleep]
[Fang Shen didn't lose, he just had bad luck! ]
[Adam didn't lose, he just died! ]
[Ah, this…]
Bifang scratched his head, feeling really annoyed. He unzipped his tent, stuck his head out of the tent, and prepared to see what was going on.
As soon as he went out, the lonely cold wind made Bifang shiver, and he once again remembered the feeling of being dominated by the cold. However, he did not look back, but looked at the end of the fishing line. The Sargassum was still floating with the water.
After a heavy rain, the flow of water will accelerate because of surface and bottom convection. In this case, the Sargassum will float like a small fish.
But it is not a fish.
Bifang pulled up the fishing line disappointedly, ready to try again tomorrow. But after holding it in his hand, he was suddenly stunned.
A small gap suddenly appeared at the end of the Sargassum!
【Why is Lao Fang not moving? 】
[What's wrong? Don't you want to catch any fish? ]
[If we caught a fish, Lao Fang wouldn’t be stunned. He should be happily telling us how to eat it properly.]
[Ah, why isn't it moving? Did it get scared by a shark? ]
[The prophet, the knife is cut]
Due to the lens problem, the high-altitude drone footage was not clear, and the inside of the tent was blocked, so the audience did not notice the change.
Excitement surged in his chest, just like a hungry beast getting excited by blood. Bifang licked his lips, his eyes shining.
There are fish, there must be fish nearby!
Bifang stepped aside and placed the Sargassum in his hand in front of the camera, his tone full of excitement: "It's not a shark. Look, there is a gap in the Sargassum! It was either broken by the current or bitten by a fish. There are even clear teeth marks on it!"
Under the camera, there is a row of clear gnawing marks at the end of the Sargassum, and even a fool can tell that it was bitten by something!
[Holy crap! Is there really a fish?]
[What is this called? Hard work pays off! ]
[Fang Shen Chong! Go fucking hell! ]
[Why was there no movement just now? This fish is really good at hiding! ]
Bifang nodded. As it was too cold outside, he had stayed in the tent and had never come out to look. He did not expect that a fish would take a bite of the bait right under the noses of him and hundreds of thousands of spectators!
"This fish is not very big, and its teeth are sharp. There is not even a trace of movement on the fishing line, which means it easily bit off the Sargassum. But now even a small fish the size of a palm can make our situation much better."
No matter how small a fish is, it is still a fish. Even if you can't eat it, you can use it as bait, and its bones can be made into better fish hooks.
After listening to Fang’s analysis, the audience’s eyes lit up. Now there was something big to eat!
[Oh my god, it’s already midnight and Fang Shen is going to eat meat! ]
「Ah, now that you mention it, I am indeed a little hungry.」
Bifang glanced at the barrage and didn't pay much attention to it. Nearly half of his audience were Chinese. Because of the time difference, it should be midnight in China, so it was not surprising to see such barrage.
"Okay, we have to hurry up. The sun is about to set. It will be very inconvenient for us to move around when it gets dark."
Excited, Bifang carefully stretched his body and tried to stick his head out of the raft to get a look at the situation. He didn't dare to make any big movements. If the fish was under the life raft, any big movements might scare it away, so Bifang lay down and tried to lower his center of gravity as much as possible.
The camera switched to the first person perspective, and the production crew did not let the drone get close, as they were worried that the drone's shadow might alarm the fish.
As the Bifang's head emerged from the raft, the audience held their breath. The feeling of observing whether the prey was still there was too exciting.
If they are still there, everyone will be happy. Everyone will be happy that their difficult life has improved.
If it's not there, then I don't know when the next time I'll take the bait will be, and it's a question whether I can hold on.
It can be said to be a matter of life and death. Whether we can eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks depends on this moment!
The view moves little by little from the raft to the sea, and the audience becomes more and more nervous. When the sea surface completely appears in the field of vision, there is nothing.
No?
The sun has not completely set yet, and the sea water is now very clear under the sunlight, and the audience can clearly see the water conditions a few meters below.
Nothing at all.
Disappointment was like a tide, and the light in the audience's eyes slowly faded.
Is the fish gone?
Bifang didn't think so. He took a deep breath, leaned most of his body out of the life raft, and slowly immersed his head in the sea water. The cold sea water once again stimulated the blood vessels in his cerebral cortex, causing them to contract suddenly, making Bifang dizzy for a while, but he soon adapted, leaned to the bottom of the life raft, and opened his eyes in the water.
As the picture appeared, the audience's pupils suddenly contracted!
In the deep blue sea, the sunlight forms beams of light that penetrate through to the dark seabed. In the turbulent ocean current, squids are slowly rising toward the sea surface and heading towards the sunlight.
Thousands and thousands!
Bifang's heart beat violently, and it seemed that the freezing cold sea water was no longer uncomfortable.
[Fuck, so many squids? ]
[Damn, I made a fortune! ]
【Eat meat, eat meat, eat meat! 】
[I always thought squids were at the seaside]
[You've seen too much sea fishing]
There was a cheer in the live broadcast room. No one expected that instead of catching any fish, a large group of squids came!
Super meal!
The squids didn't seem to notice that someone was watching them and continued to swim slowly. Bifang did not act rashly but slowly left the water.
After wiping off two handfuls of water, Bifang took a deep breath of air to calm his violently beating heart. The problem was not solved yet. Although the food appeared, how to catch it was another problem. Seeing the cheering audience, Bifang poured a basin of cold water on them.
"Don't be too happy too soon. Don't be fooled by their slow swimming speed. In fact, squids are the fastest invertebrates in the water. They move forward quickly by spraying water through the funnel on their belly, just like a rocket launch. When they encounter danger, their speed can usually reach 15 meters per second. You can never catch them directly."
The audience was shocked. They never expected that the squid, which looked so slow, could swim so fast!
Fifteen meters per second. Not to mention underwater, even on land, the human limit is only ten meters per second. Moreover, those who can reach ten meters per second are all gods.
[What should I do then? ]
Yeah, what should we do then?
Bifang frowned and thought. He had been hungry for so long, he definitely couldn't give up. It was rare to encounter so many squids, and he didn't know when he would see them next time. It would be a huge loss if he gave up.
The sun gradually sank below the sea level, and the last afterglow was sprinkled on the sea surface. The half sun and its reflection formed a complete circle.
Time is running out. Once night falls, the chances of catching him will be slimmer...
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