The simple rainproof shelter was directly destroyed by the heavy rain, and a large number of palm leaves poured down with the rain. Fortunately, the moment the opening was broken and the rain poured down, Bifang jumped out in advance.
Wearing a simple raincoat made of green palm leaves, Bi Fang placed a huge bamboo hat on his head.
In less than half an hour, Bi Fang successfully made a coir raincoat and a cap, which looked quite similar.
It's just that the color is a little weird. Different from the common yellow-brown, the one on Bi Fang's body is pure green. The rainwater flows down along the fresh palm leaves to form small water columns, dripping on the straw sandals.
"Actually, making a makeshift raincoat is not that difficult." Bifang raised the brim of his hat to look at the road. The rainwater slid down behind him and dripped along the lines on the ground.
There is no need to consider durability and storage for a temporary raincoat. As long as it can keep out the rain, just start knitting it and you're done.
Bi Fang formed a circle of palm leaves, leaving a gap in the middle, which was enough to fit into his head. Then he tied all the leaf stems together with threads twisted from brown velvet, which could roughly cover the whole body. He then repeated this process several times.
Several phases are superimposed.
Several layers of thin raincoats are criss-crossed and superimposed to form a thick raincoat. The two layers are woven tightly and tied correspondingly to complement each other, making it difficult for rainwater to enter.
As for the bamboo hat, it was made by Bi Fang using the basket weaving method.
First collect six more flexible branches, cut a hole in the middle of the three branches, and insert the other three branches to form a simple cross.
The place where the cross contact is inserted should be tied and fixed twice with thin strings. Every three strings should be tightly wound once, and each of the four directions of the cross should be done once to avoid displacement and breakage.
Then a large number of rattan can be used to tie them up two by two, and a total of sixteen branches outside the cross will be extended and evenly spread out, and a complete skeleton will be formed.
By controlling the distance between branches and forming a certain arc, a funnel-shaped hat can be created. Of course, this still cannot be fixed on the head.
Therefore, it is necessary to insert the branches from the gap at the initial place to form the chin strap to hang down. In this way, after putting it on, the chin strap can be stuck on the lower jaw to achieve the purpose of fixation.
The common hats in rural areas are also made in this way. The structure of Bi Fang is no different from theirs, but it is rougher, but on the surface, there is no difference.
As for rain protection, it is much easier to prevent rain with a skeleton. The skeleton itself is very densely woven. Just lay a layer of bundled palm leaves on top and slightly build the edges.
Perfect.
"It is very heavy to wear, and it cannot be stored for a long time. It may become rotten in two or three days."
In order to have a better rainproof effect, Bi Fang stacked several layers of the raincoat, which is very thick and increases the weight, but the effect is very good.
Now walking in the rain forest, I have been completely isolated from the rain outside.
[New skin, only 998, Rainforest Walker can take it home! 】
【All in green】
[Grass skirts are not enough, we also need to add straw jackets and straw hats! 】
With a large basket of iron bacteria, Bi Fang suddenly had enough time.
Because the most difficult thing about making iron is undoubtedly finding the materials.
Bi Fang originally planned to spend three days looking for materials, but now that these three days are saved, he can do a lot of things.
At least you don't have to rush to give up the salt mine. You can extend the time and go back on the ninth or even tenth day.
[Fang Shen: This kind of mentality is taboo in the wilderness. Don’t take chances. If there is no harvest today, I will return to the same place. 】
[Hahaha, laugh to death]
[What do you know? Plans cannot keep up with changes. Such a decision is reasonable! Dog head body protection]
...
Day eight.
The sky is still gloomy.
Bi Fang built a temporary shelter on a single slope. When he woke up, he found that it was still raining and there were puddles all around.
Although the rain was much lighter than when we first arrived, it was also more continuous. It didn't stop throughout the night and even tended to continue.
Bi Fang stroked the bamboo hat, put down the bark frame, and opened the lid. There was nothing inside except a pile of yellow mud composed of iron bacteria, which made him feel troubled.
No food!
All the grubs I found before were eaten. After grilling them, they tasted a very weird texture and burst into pulp. The taste was surprisingly good.
The konjac tubers are gone, and all that's left are a few handfuls of lemongrass picked on the road, but these can only be used as condiments, not as food!
[The landlord’s house has no room left]
【Where can we find something to eat on this rainy day?】
Scratching his head, Bi Fang looked around. He didn't know when the rain would stop, so he simply sat in the shelter to reduce energy consumption and chat with the audience.
"Many large animals generally won't dodge when it rains lightly. They do whatever they have to do. They will only take action when it rains heavily."
"When heavy rains come and there is nowhere to hide, animals like giraffes, elephants, and bison will generally choose to stay put, because violent exercise will cause rapid loss of heat."
"So it is better to do nothing and quietly enjoy this rare tranquility. In heavy rain, even lions, tigers and other carnivores will temporarily give up hunting, and almost all animals will relax their vigilance."
【Is this the reason why you are hiding in the shelter and being lazy? 】
[Good guy, no wonder I don’t want to move when it rains. It turns out I’m a ferocious beast at heart]
[Oow, Oow, Oow, wild awakening]
【Is this the reason why you don’t go to work?】
"What I'm talking about is basically only for mammals. Not all animals are like this. For example, rainy days are the peak period of activity for many snakes." Bifang changed his position and lay directly on the ground.
The temperature has risen a lot in the past two days, but it's not as cold as the first time I got rained on. Plus, I put a raincoat on my body to further keep me warm.
【why?】
【Snake is my lifelong enemy! How can there be such a terrifying creature in the world? 】
"Because the air pressure before and after it rains is very low, the cave will be very stuffy, and when it rains, frogs and mice will come out, making it easier for them to fill their stomachs."
Bi Fang is also afraid of snakes. They are slippery, covered with parasites, and are very good at disguise. Many of them are highly venomous. It would be better if they were discovered in advance, but if they were not discovered in advance...
Just type gg.
Moreover, fear of snakes is actually a biological instinct.
"Our ancestors were the prey of carnivorous mammals and raptors a long time ago. Of course, those were very long ago, so long ago that humans were not yet humans."
Bi Fang's eyes seemed to become deeper.
"Fortunately, at that time, we evolved a system that can identify predators, which can quickly locate general threats and help escape. But when snakes appear as the first predator, this system completely fails."
"Because they look like completely stick-shaped objects, there are no other predators like snakes. They use their rib muscles and abdominal scales to move. As long as they put on a layer of camouflage, they can get close to unsuspecting prey.
prey."
【What's next? What's next?】
[It is impossible to be afraid of snakes. It is impossible to be afraid of snakes in this life. Look, there is a five-step snake. Am I afraid? Watch me every minute.]
[I’m so afraid of snakes that I’m even afraid of turtles because their heads and necks are very similar to those of snakes. When I see snakes in my mind, I shiver and get goosebumps all over my body]
【Why are we afraid of snakes? Click here to hear why we are afraid of snakes?】
"Fortunately, in the end, some primates evolved something similar to snake sensors, and evolved neurons specifically used to locate snakes, helping primitive monkeys quickly avoid wriggling sticks, and then
Stay away, and eventually, these things get to humans."
"Observations of human brain waves show that when we see pictures of snakes, our brains engage in a lot more activity in assessing danger than when we see pictures of other predators."
Bi Fang still remembered that there was a professor who specifically talked about this thing before.
At that time, they were shown two sets of pictures, from blurry to clear. The first one was almost a mosaic, and the last one was a clear picture of snakes and a clear picture of cats.
Almost as soon as it was released, the first thing everyone noticed was the snake picture at the end.
"Our brains require less visual information to recognize a snake than it does to recognize other animals."
The old professor said this at the time, and now Bi Fang relayed it to the audience in front of the screen.
"Some researchers even believe that we evolved such an excellent color vision system to help identify snakes to a certain extent."
"There are also studies showing that our sensitivity to snakes makes us more likely to be afraid of them, but there is no scientific conclusion as to why this is so far. But there is no doubt that we have snakes in our heads!"
Bi Fang tapped his temple with his index finger, as if there was really a snake coiled inside.
[Grandma, I’m the first to know why I get so nervous every time I see Fang Shen catching a snake. 】
[Shocked, because of the rain, the outdoor anchor changed his job to become a popular science anchor! 】
[By analogy, is this the same reason why I am afraid of long centipedes? 】
"Maybe."
Bi Fang was noncommittal, and stretched out his hand to check the rainwater, and found that it was much smaller. He grabbed the bamboo hat and put it on his head, and walked towards the jungle.
"Let's go, the rain has eased a lot, let's go see if there is anything to eat to fill our stomachs."