northernbook Chapter 486: 483: Exploring the Cave
Chapter 486: 483: Exploring the Cave
Chapter 486: Chapter 483: Exploring the Cave
Rainy days are a common holiday for all animals, which explains why many people find the sound of rain soothing,
Our ancestors probably rested on rainy days too.
Rainy days equal rest days, which might be true for both humans and animals.
“It’s a pity, on a rainy day I still have to toil for food, and the iron bacteria at my back are dead heavy, feeling like carrying a huge ingot,” Bi Fang gasped after walking a distance.
Were it not for the raincoat, my shoulders would have been rubbed raw by the vines.
[What a shame, I still have to work on a rainy day]
[What a shame, I have to do homework on a rainy day]
[What a shame, I still have to order takeout on a rainy day]
[Is it raining over there too?]
[Yes, Dog’s Head Protection]
“The ground was not dry to begin with; now it’s even wetter. When I get back, I’ll have to wrap it with another layer of tree bark,” he complained.
Bi Fang lifted his foot from the muck, every step like trudging in a swamp, occasionally strange insects crawled out from beneath the ground.
The edible ones were captured, washed in clean water, and tossed into the backpack.
The inedible ones were thrown back into the mire, their tails wriggling above the mud.
In bits and pieces, barely enough for a meal was gathered.
Today’s a bug feast!
“In the rainforest, if you’re familiar with the flora and fauna and can handle the disgust, food is actually not hard to find,” he reflected.
Bi Fang felt like an old farmer planting rice in the paddy fields, with swamp under his feet and seedlings in hand, taking a step and making a hole.
“Now the Wild Baizhi Ox should be on the move, I wonder if it has headed to its salt mine base. I’ve been waiting for it for three days; a week without salt, and I feel uncomfortable. If I don’t replenish my salt intake soon, I’ll call it the strongest wild ox!”
[Wild Baizhi Ox: Thank you, Karl, this is the honor of my life]
[What’s this Karl meme?]
[Master Fang deems you the strongest!]
[Wild Baizhi Ox: There’s a human who’s been following me for three days, now I’m really scared]
[So scared that the big ox is checking the wildlife protection laws overnight]
Noon.
Like a ghost, Bi Fang wandered around, looking for anything edible, delving into every hole he encountered, and if he saw fruit, he would undoubtedly pick it.
“For small mammals, they aren’t tough enough to withstand the heavy rain directly, animals like foxes, mice, rabbits and other small mammals, usually have their own dens.”
“Many burrowing animals, like rabbits and mice, will hide in their burrows during heavy rain. Their burrows are built in relatively high locations, less likely to be flooded.”
“There are always exceptions, though. Squirrels build their nests in dry tree holes, but on rainy days, they use their fluffy tails as umbrellas to brave the rain, so we might not actually find anything. Let’s hope our luck is good.”
The little squirrels are braver than other animals in the heavy rain.
Some seemingly frail animals surprisingly adapt well to heavy rain.
Covered in green leaves, Bi Fang climbed a large tree, poked his branches in and gave a prod, and after a moment, a fluffy squirrel jumped out vigorously, trying to escape, but a large hand snatched it out of the air.
Fortunately, Bi Fang was merciful and didn’t let it suffer in fear for too long. With a snap, its spine broke, allowing the young squirrel to meet its Nut Paradise early.
“Hehe, looks like we’re in luck, lunch is served.”
This squirrel was surprisingly large, so big that Bi Fang couldn’t fully grasp it with one hand. It was estimated to be nearly a pound and quite plump.
It was rare indeed.
“Autumn hasn’t even arrived, and it’s already got so much fat. It seems to have been living the good life,” Bi Fang said as he wiped the squirrel in front of him and stuffed it into his bag before continuing to
[What if Wayne comes crawling out of there!]
“Birds are not likely to be in caves,” said Bi Fang, who had already successfully lit a torch and hollowed out a bamboo tube and filled it with sand and soil.
“Although birds have feathers, they actually don’t mind the rain much. Most birds have oil glands, and they spend a lot of time each day grooming their feathers, which is to spread the oil onto their feathers, making them practically waterproof.”
The reason ducks can play in the water without getting wet is the same.
“Some birds even take advantage of the rain to bathe and clean their feathers properly. Only fledglings, who have not yet grown waterproof feathers, would find heavy rain a disaster.”
“Oh, right, owl feathers aren’t waterproof, so they usually don’t hunt in the rain.”
Bi Fang filled the bamboo tube with materials, following the same process as the gas masks prepared in the wilderness city.
It was just that plastic bottles were replaced with bamboo tubes, and the inside was lined with charcoal ash, limestone, and some sawdust.
He used the Stone Knife to drill two holes and tied them to his face with hemp rope, and after all preparations were complete, Bi Fang still didn’t crawl into the cave.
Viewers who were eager to see Bi Fang explore the cave were getting impatient. “Just go in already. You’ve been dawdling for half an hour!”
Bi Fang chuckled. Who would take their own life lightly? He promptly grabbed some damp twigs nearby.
“We can use salt to try and smoke them out first.”
[That’s too cautious]
[Are you also a master of caution?]
[Come on, you’ve been grinding at the cave entrance for half an hour, you’ve practically rubbed yourself raw!]
[That was a fast ride]
“Different types of wood have different burning properties. If you want to create a lot of smoke, then moist twigs are the best material.”
Bringing the torch close to a heap of twigs and igniting them, clouds of heavy smoke billowed up, and Bi Fang quickly entered the cave. Once inside, he promptly ran back out.
Before he could even get to the entrance, a cacophony of piercing screams echoed inside the cave.
A mass of black bats suddenly charged toward Bi Fang!