Chapter 449: Primitives, move out!
From the first sprouts of life underwater... to the giant beasts of the Stone Age... to the first human upright steps, you've been through a lot. Now begins your greatest quest: from the cradle of early civilization to the stars.
[Ahem, brother, you're out of the loop. Civilization players, turn right and start today's battle! ]
[Is this the transition from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age and directly into the Iron Age? ]
Netizens in the live broadcast room were discussing the matter, and there was no doubt that they were all shocked by Bifang’s bold plan.
How does a person discover iron in the wild and make useful iron weapons?
Zhou Weisheng had previously only known that Bifang wanted to survive in a primitive way, but he had never imagined that it had another equally incredible goal.
However, unlike what shocked the audience, as the curator of the nature reserve, Zhou Weisheng knew very well that there was no shortage of iron in the rainforest, and it was not difficult to discover a small amount of iron.
Can you make a usable weapon?
This is incredible. At least Zhou Weisheng can't imagine how to gather some pitiful iron elements and refine them into a weapon without any external help?
At least there needs to be a furnace, right? Not only does the furnace need to be there, but there also needs to be charcoal fire, and the molds need to be made.
If it is not cast, it will be more troublesome.
I can’t figure it out. I really can’t figure it out.
Zhou Weisheng shook his head. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that the process was too complicated and difficult. Not to mention that it was impossible to compress the entire process within twenty days.
The audience's reaction was within Bifang's expectations. If there was no orange wilderness traveler and only purple wilderness survival, he himself might not believe that he could do it.
But there is no need to say more, it is better to do than to say.
Since no one believes it, let’s do it for everyone to see.
Bifang looked around, fixed his eyes on every plant, and walked slowly over.
The place Zhou Weisheng chose is very remote, with few people coming and going. The wooden house is usually occupied by staff. Later, due to changes in the scenic area, even the staff rarely came here.
Since Bifang needed it, Zhou Weisheng had it cleaned up simply and used it as a cloakroom.
The helicopter on the side was also ready to go. There were eight people present at this moment, all staring at Bifang intently, wanting to know what he was going to do.
Finally, Bifang stopped in front of a plant and said: "Since I want to survive in a truly primitive way, I certainly can't just wear a pair of shorts. That would not only be unsightly, but would also make me embarrassed. So before I set out, I have to weave a grass skirt for myself."
Because Bifang wanted to show the audience the whole process of weaving grass skirts, she didn't start broadcasting after the helicopter took off. If it had been in the past, she would have already jumped out of the helicopter.
Bifang pointed at the plant in front of him and turned to look at Zhou Weisheng: "Director Zhou, can I pick some of its leaves?"
"Of course you can. Pandanus is an economic crop, so it's okay if you strip it bare." Zhou Weisheng did not comment.
The plant in front of Bifang is called Pandanus, which is found in almost all rainforest areas. It is the most common shrub and small tree. Because of its high value and beautiful appearance, it is often introduced as a hedge.
At present, this row of trees are used as hedges in the protection area and serve as a natural protective barrier.
As an economic crop, it is planted by humans for use, so pulling a few of them is not a big deal.
"If you want to make clothes to cover yourself in the wilderness, the first choice is plants with rich fibers. In order to ensure comfort, you must also make sure that it is soft enough. Otherwise, if it is in close contact with the body, the intense friction will easily cause skin injuries and blisters."
After getting Zhou Weisheng's permission, Bifang started pulling out the leaves of the pandanus tree without saying a word.
The leaves of the pandanus tree are very thick, each one is more than one meter long. A pandanus tree has dozens of leaves, which look like spread out aloe leaves. However, unlike aloe leaves which are made entirely of gelatin, the inside of pandanus leaves are filled with soft and long fibers.
"So the leaf fibers of the pandanus tree can be used to weave mats, hats and other crafts. Friends who live in Yunnan, Fujian, Hainan and other places may have seen them, but now such things are rare. It should be noted that there are small thorns on the edges of the pandanus tree, and we need to push them away to avoid hurting our hands."
Picking off a long leaf, Bifang scraped the edge of the leaf with his fingernails, grabbed the green skin and tore it apart, revealing the green and white leaf flesh.
Bifang was pinched in front of the drone camera, and the audience clearly saw that the leaf flesh quickly rebounded, showing that there was soft plant fiber inside.
It is definitely impossible to make a whole grass skirt with just one leaf, but Bifang did not catch a pandanus tree and pull it hard. One leaf would be enough, but it would be easy to pull it all out.
So Bifang plucked more than a dozen leaves before she had enough for a grass skirt. Then she picked up a soft but tough branch from the ground, pierced through the leaf flesh, and weaved it into a thick grass skirt.
This is the good thing about the rainforest: there are so many different kinds of vines and plants that you can find the right material just by walking a few steps.
"Making a grass skirt is not as difficult as you think. All you need to do is find the right soft material and then use a vine that is strong and thin enough to string it on."
"In order to make it stronger and prevent the leaves from falling off, we can tear the leaf flesh into several thin fibers at the end where it passes through, twist them into a rope, and then tie a knot. That way it will be more troublesome, but also more durable."
In less than ten minutes, a brand new grass skirt appeared before everyone's eyes.
Three drones filmed from different perspectives, seamlessly connected, and the camera switching was like a master's technique, capturing every angle of the grass skirt.
I tried Bifang on and it fit perfectly, and the leaves were long enough to fall all the way to my knees.
Bifang took two steps, wearing a beautiful, sturdy and very practical grass skirt.
【Hands-on ability max! 】
[I'm already looking forward to it even before it officially starts, what should I do? 】
[I actually expect a man to wear a grass skirt. Is this a psychological problem? Waiting online, very urgent]
【I want to see it too, lick it.jpg.】
[It’s amazing. I often see this plant on the roadside, but I never thought it could be made into clothes. ]
[Huh? Did Lao Fang have two more drones? It seems like there are more viewing angles? Or is it a collaboration with the Discovery Channel again? ]
"The benefits of the pandanus tree are more than that. Its buds are edible, and its roots and fruits can be used as medicine to treat colds, fever, nephritis, etc. Its flowers can be used to extract aromatic oils."
"The leaf powder can also be used to season sweet dishes. Try smelling it." Bifang plucked one and handed it to Leonardo.
Leonardo took it and put it close to his nose, then thought for a while and said, "It tastes a bit like vanilla with a coconut flavor."
"That's right." Bifang confirmed Leonardo's words, "Not only that, the fruit of the pandanus tree can also be eaten, but only when it is fresh. It will be hard to bite it after a long time."
[Damn, this plant is everywhere in the rainforest, so I don't have to worry about food, right? ]
[The rainforest is full of treasures! ]
The audience was very excited, but Bifang ruthlessly punctured their fantasy: "Unfortunately, its fruit matures in November and December, and its fruit cannot be seen in June."
"Also, the fruit of the pandanus tree is somewhat poisonous. It needs to be soaked in water for more than half an hour before eating. Even so, if it is used as a staple food, it may still cause diarrhea. Getting sick in the rainforest is a very troublesome thing, more troublesome than anywhere else."
"Amazing!" The curator Zhou Weisheng at the side couldn't help but admire him, the other party's fame was indeed well-deserved.
In just a dozen minutes, Bifang had already explained almost all the functions of the pandanus tree, in great detail.
At least on the surface, relying on this kind of plant, the problem of food and clothing has been solved.
Bifang smiled, exchanged some pleasantries, and then went into the cabin wearing her straw skirt.
The live broadcast room suddenly became lively.
【Here it comes, the big one is coming! 】
【Naked temptation.jpg】
[Primitives, move out! ]
