The best containers in the wild are animal skins or stomach bags, which have sufficient toughness and elasticity. They are very good choices whether they are used to hold water or other things.

The only problem is that it is not easy to get these things. At least Bifang has not seen any large animals that can be hunted.

The trees that replaced them were actually better materials.

Bi Fang climbed up along the big roots of a huge tree, cut off a branch with a stone ax, and then slid down the side and returned to the ground again, just like making a slide.

It just hurts my butt a little bit.

The height of the entire giant tree is unknown, but the underground root system is huge visible to the naked eye, supporting the huge crown like a pyramid. Many northern viewers feel incredible when they see such a giant tree.

This is one of the most unique features of tropical rainforest trees - roots.

"In tropical rainforests, there are many species, so the competition for space and resources is very fierce. Plant roots play a role in absorbing water and nutrients, and are the 'main force' for plants to compete for resources."

"Because the surface soil is fertile, the closer to the ground, the more intense the competition between plant roots."

Bi Fang returned to the ground, found the branch he had just thrown away, picked it up and walked towards the camp.

"Because of the fierce competition, plant roots have crazy growth similar to an arms race. Whoever is bigger, thicker, and can penetrate deeper into the fertile soil will live better."

"In addition, the trees in the tropical rainforest are tall and their weight cannot be underestimated. In order to support the canopy and expand the territory, the trees must be supported by strong root systems."

The larger roots of some giant trees can reach more than ten meters high and extend more than ten meters wide, forming huge wings, which are very spectacular. The one that Bifang just climbed up is no less impressive, and the wings can be used as slides.

【You can see a lot of things by following Lao Fang】

[Yeah, I grew up and didn’t know that the rainforest could be so spectacular and dangerous]

[Hey, it’s a pity that I don’t have Lao Fang’s ability and can’t learn from it]

[The club welcomes your registration]

【I’m going to give you money now.】

Placing the branch on the ground, Bi Fang rotated the stone ax in his hand in a circle, grasped it again, and then swung it hard towards the branch.

"When you are chopping, don't let the direction of the force be directed at your body, try to avoid it. Even a good hand with a knife may stumble on it."

Bi Fang spread his legs, stepped on the branches with his toes, and swung the stone ax in his hand towards his crotch, so that even if he missed it, he would not hurt himself.

If a hole is opened in the rainforest, it may stink in just a few hours, and it may rot in half a day, which can be fatal.

Bi Fang cut off a few sections of the branch that were as thick as an arm, and they were as long as a forearm. He picked up a section and sat beside the burning bonfire.

"I want to try to make a pair of bowls and chopsticks out of wood, which will make it easier for us to eat, and we can also try some richer ways of eating, such as steaming. We can use fire to quickly make wooden bowls and wooden spoons, just use

Put the charcoal on the wood and control the fire."

The log in Bi Fang's hand was about thirty centimeters long. He stood the log up and then split it in half with force.

Unfortunately, I don't know whether it was because the stone ax was too brittle or the log was too hard. I didn't avoid it the first time, but instead broke the stone ax into a small hole.

This forced Bifang to change his method and find a sharp stone chip as a wedge. After aligning it, he hit the back with a big stick and smashed it in bit by bit. Only then did he successfully split the log into two halves.

He used a tree stick to dig through the bonfire, picked out a piece of red charcoal and placed it in the center of the flat surface. Bi Fang carefully blew on the charcoal and let it burn the wood slowly. Soon, the charcoal ashes came out and sank to the bottom.

go.

Bi Fang used small branches to control the direction of the charcoal fire, and it soon burned into a pit.

"If you find that the fire is burning too close to the edges or bottom, put some sand or soil in these areas to stop the charcoal from continuing to burn. If you want the burning to slow down, you can scrape off the charred areas on the surface of the wood."

"If you want to speed up the burning, you can use hollow stems, such as elder, reed or bamboo, or even animal tracheas to blow the charcoal fire."

Bi Fang holds a cone-centered stone in his hand. The purpose is to control the direction and scrape off the surface.

These stone tools are not found casually on the roadside, but are hammered out of other stones. It is still the old method, with the big head and the small head, so as to facilitate work.

Within ten minutes, most of the entire log was burned. Bi Fang poured the charcoal back into the campfire, scraped off the surface with an awl, and smoothed it.

A semicircular bowl appears.

The audience was amazed, but many scratched their heads.

【Why not just use bamboo, scratching your head.jpg】

[Ah, this, yes, if you just split it in half, you can use it directly, right?]

[Has Fang Shen forgotten?]

[No way, isn’t the shack he built still in use?]

[I feel like I forgot, after all there is no bamboo nearby, laugh]

...

After a moment of silence, Bi Fang explained: "I'm just showing off my skills. After all, not all rainforests have bamboo. Most of the original rainforests are abroad. What I'm looking for is a more universal method."

Oh, I see, it’s not because I forgot.

The audience suddenly realized it, and they all expressed that it was reasonable and convincing, and he was worthy of Fang Shen.

Forgetting the unpleasant scene just now, Bi Fang showed the bowl in his hand to everyone. A large section of the thirty-centimeter log was empty, leaving only about one centimeter in thickness. The capacity was quite large.

"After the firing is completed, the bowl can be used directly. If you scrape off all the burnt surface and polish the bowl with sand, it will be perfect. In that case, the food in the bowl will taste better.

But I don’t have this condition.”

"The principle of firing spoons is the same as that of making bowls. After the firing is completed, it is trimmed to a suitable level for holding rice. When this kind of wooden utensil is used to hold food, some particles will enter the wood, so it is best to use it after each use.

Bake it over a fire to facilitate sterilization."

After doing this, Bifang did not stop.

Instead, start making a larger container, a bark box.

"Many species are suitable for bark containers, such as birch, cedar and elm. Try to use those that have already shed or are about to shed their bark."

"If you must use the bark that is growing on the tree, do not cut off more than one-third of its circumference to ensure that the tree continues to survive."

"In order to achieve the best effect, we first soak the bark in water for several hours."

Bark baskets are relatively easy to make and can be used to hold many things, such as tools or edible plants. Bifang picked a piece of bark before.

The tree was so huge that it took two or three people to protect it, so even if it was one-third or one-quarter, the resulting bark frame would be quite large.

The campground is not far from the stream, and it only takes ten minutes to walk there and back.

Bi Fang pierced a hole in the bark of the tree, used a cane to drop it, and put it directly into the stream. Then he took a detour and returned to the bamboo forest where he met Bamboo Leaf Green based on the direction in his memory, and found a thick tree.

The bamboo was cut down.

Cut three sections along the bamboo joints, return to the camp and burn two small holes with charcoal fire, empty the water in the bamboo, and string them together with ropes, so that it becomes an airtight container that can hold water.

"Many times, people will use water from bamboo to rehydrate. Although this can be done, if you don't live in the mountains and forests for a long time, it is actually very easy to get stomach upset."

【Why is bamboo used again now?】

[I still suspect that Fang Shen just forgot about it, there is irrefutable evidence]

"Just now it was about showing off skills, now it's about ease of use." Bi Fang said righteously.

【Ah, yes, yes, yes】

[We believe whatever you say]

【hey-hey】

After waiting for the bark to soak, Bi Conveniently returned to the bamboo forest.

"When you find a bamboo forest in the rainforest, the easiest food to find is of course bamboo shoots. It is June now. Although it is a little late, there are not as many bamboo shoots as in May, but they can still be regarded as spring bamboo shoots. If you can find a few, the traps laid out before

If we catch some fish, we can have a meal today."

Bi Fang cautiously moved forward in the bamboo forest. He did not forget the green bamboo leaves he encountered earlier. These things can live in groups.

If you find one on the bamboo, it is likely that there are a lot of them in this bamboo forest.

In addition, the surrounding colors were very similar, so Bi Fang moved forward very cautiously, and had to scan his eyes several times before he dared to move forward.

Even the audience is no longer noisy now, because it is really scary. Just based on the mimicry of Zhuyeqing, it is obvious that I am hiding the enemy in the open, and it will be terrible if I get bitten.

In the narrow bamboo forest, many bamboo shoots sprouted and stood tall out of the soil, displaying their vitality wantonly.

But are they edible?

The audience was puzzled by Bi Fang's refusal to dig.

Because unfortunately, they are not edible.

"Digging bamboo shoots is actually a technical job, and it is not as simple as everyone thinks. The spring bamboo shoots that have not emerged and those that have just emerged are the freshest, with about two to three centimeters emerging from the ground. The more spring bamboo shoots, the older and tougher they will be. What can be clearly noticed is that

They are completely inedible, so it is not easy to find spring bamboo shoots.”

"When digging bamboo shoots, pay attention to the soil. If the soil is soft and slightly bulging, it is likely that there are new bamboo shoots underneath."

Bi Fang held the tree stick in his hand and poked around: "Experienced people can see the bamboo shoots underneath from the cracks in the soil, especially if the cracks are large. If you don't see it when you dig in with a hoe, you can see it only if you dig in with two hoes."

If you see a little bit of the head, this kind of bamboo shoots is the most delicious."

After searching for a long time, Bi Fang finally found something. In a crack, he found a bamboo shoot that had not yet emerged. He squatted down and started to dig out the mud.

"Digging bamboo shoots also requires a certain amount of experience and experience. An experienced person can tell how big they are by looking at the head, where they are going, and where they are dug, they can dig down with a hoe and pick up the whole thing."
To be continued...