Live Streaming: Great Adventure in the Wilderness

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The Baobab Tree, scientifically known as the Baobab Tree, has a very unique shape. Its round trunk resembles a water bucket, and the huge treetop canopy has branches that twist and turn in bizarre formations, making the overall shape look like an upside-down carrot planted in the ground.

It can grow very large, with a diameter that can exceed 12 meters, requiring more than 40 people to join hands to circle around it.

However, most Baobab Trees are not very tall, only about 10 meters.

It could be said that every part of it is valuable; if every person in Africa had a 10-meter-tall Baobab Tree, their food problems could be solved by at least half.

The Baobab Tree before us does not have such an exaggerated diameter, but standing at its base, it still looks majestic, like a stone wall painted with white ash blocking our path.

However, at this moment, the audience was more curious about the bread-tasting fruits that Bi Fang mentioned.

[Is it really bread-flavored?]

[Nature truly knows no bounds; to have such a tree is amazing.]

[Short and stout, it looks so cute.]

[Birds are quite smart too, with such a thick trunk, snakes can't climb up, making it an invincible position!]

Snakes can be considered predators for most birds, especially as they are fond of eggs.

On grasslands where trees are scarce, every few dozen meters, there is just one Baobab Tree. Its thick trunk alone makes it impossible for snakes to coil around and climb, and there are no other trees nearby to move over from close branches.

It must be said that it indeed is a great place to build nests, no wonder massive nests can accumulate.

"Whether it tastes like bread, I don't know; only tasting it will reveal the truth."

Bi Fang said with a smile, shaking his head.

Wilderness survival is a skill that, once mastered, can apply to many scenarios.

Solving problems relies on methods and techniques, not by finding identical problems to apply set solutions, as that would never result in passing.

Bi Fang was knowledgeable about various plants, as familiar as his own family, but it was knowledge, not practical experience.

Bi Fang knew about many plants—what they look like, their uses, effects, and scents—but in reality, he might never have seen some, like the Baobab Tree; he only knew it was supposed to taste like bread because of what he had learned.

Now, a great opportunity for practical experience was right in front of him.

Baobab Trees bear flowers and fruits in October.

And it was October now.

On the short branches, apart from a giant bird nest, several deep blue-colored fruits were hanging on the big tree, very large in size.

It was indeed a fortunate time.

"It's lucky to encounter a Baobab Tree in the grassland. Many people in their whole lives never see one, let alone taste its fruit."

No sooner said than done, Bi Fang took a rope from his waist, tied a fist-sized stone on the end, and tried throwing it onto a branch.

The Baobab Tree was too large, and its trunk too smooth, making climbing unrealistic; ropes or ladders were the only options.

Luckily, although the trunk was thick, the tree itself was not tall, looking like a big belly beer barrel.

From a distance, it didn't even seem like the tree was growing from the ground, but rather sticking out of a huge bellied vase, hence its nickname "Bottle Tree."

After several tries, Bi Fang successfully threw the stone over a branch.

After lowering and twisting the rope, Bi Fang grabbed it and started climbing directly up the trunk.

Below, Harley sat down, yawned, looked around boredly, maintaining a slight vigilance.

After so many days of surviving in the wilderness, Harley realized the dangers present on the prairie, including days of insufficient food, far from the comforts of his previous life.

Holding the hemp rope in his hands, Bi Fang slowly made his way to the treetops.

Faced with the unexpected visit of a "giant," all the weaver birds in the nest became agitated and rapidly flew out from various exits, one shadow after another swiftly passing before his eyes.

Such a large number of birds frightened Jerry on his shoulder so much that he burrowed into his chest and didn't dare to show his head.

Bi Fang, quick-eyed and swift-handed, actually managed to catch one under the watchful eyes of everyone and subsequently stuffed it into his pocket.

"Weaver birds are numerous; we can also look for bird eggs, stewing them for soup tonight wouldn't be bad."

[Holy shit, catching birds barehanded, that's too badass]

[This shit, I only see afterimages, how could he catch one?]

[Inescapable Net, huh? (Dog's head)]

[I'm reporting, Master Fang is cheating in martial arts training!]

Despite Bi Fang's repeatedly astonishing feats, every time he performed one, it still shocked loads of people.

Weaver birds belong to a social species, which is relatively rare among birds.

Their nests, constructed like community apartments, unfortunately have few exits but many birds, making it impossible for them to all fly out at once. Bi Fang, having bagged one, continued to guard the entrance.

As the comments suggested, if a snake really did crawl in there, it would indeed be like entering a grand cafeteria, feasting for free.

With dynamic vision and nerve reflex, catching these birds as they emerged from the hole felt divinely aided, as if predestined to land right into his palm.

When no more birds flew out, a total of eight weaver birds lay in Bi Fang's bag.

These birds, only slightly smaller than a pigeon, were great whether barbecued or stewed in a soup.

[Dodged snakes but not Old Fang]

[Weaver Birds: 6]

[Want to taste what it's like]

[This nest is really big, never seen such a huge bird's nest, really impressive]

"There are so many at one exit, conservatively estimating there are over a hundred weaver birds living inside, nearly one hundred fifty, making it quite a large family."

After he was done, Bi Fang didn't forget to reach into the nest, and indeed he pulled out quite a few bird eggs.

Many avian species, unlike mammals, don't need a specific season to lay eggs; often, as long as there is food, they can lay eggs, which didn't surprise Bi Fang.

Even if they didn't manage to get the baobab fruit, just these eight birds, coupled with a bunch of small bird eggs, was already a huge profit.

It was unfortunate that they might not encounter such a great opportunity again.

After zipping up his backpack to prevent the not-yet-dead weaver birds from escaping, Bi Fang moved along the branches to the ends, took down the tree stick from behind him and struck at fruit as large as papayas. It didn't take many hits for one to break off. Under the force of gravity, the fruit naturally fell, hitting the ground and leaving a small dent.

Harley beneath the tree was startled by the suddenly falling fruit, carefully stepping forward to sniff it, and before he could discern any scent, another fruit fell right beside him.

Frightened, the cheetah immediately left the tree, running ten meters away.

Only after Bi Fang had knocked down seven or eight fruits and called out from below the tree did it dare to approach slightly.

"Cowardly."

Bi Fang knocked its head, using a rope to tie the fruits together, preparing to directly hang them from his body shortly.

Each of these fruits were as large as a big papaya, too big to fit in a bag, so he had to use this method.

Additionally, Bi Fang collected quite a few tree leaves.

"Baobab leaves contain rich vitamins and calcium, and their fresh tender leaves are a favorite vegetable among the locals. The leaves can be used in a soup or as feed for horses; after drying and pulverizing the leaves, they can be used as seasoning."

"The fruits that bloom aren't worth mentioning, as their seeds themselves can be dried and used as coffee beans."

Leaves are edible too?

Coffee beans?

And they have so many other uses?

"Not only that, Baobab Trees are hollow inside, and many people even carve a door in them and live inside."

[Damn, this tree is so useful?]

[Let me count, it can store water, its fruits and leaves are edible, and it can even serve as a house, it's a treasure tree!]

[That's kind of awesome...]

"Such a huge gain."

Bi Fang looked at the tree before him, genuinely feeling joyful.

If it weren't for the need to continue carrying on, living directly in this Baobab Tree would completely eliminate any worry about food.

The eight fruits he picked were just a small portion of the ones still hanging on the tree.

Finally, Bi Fang came beside the tree, pulled out his dagger, and stuck it in, preparing to extract some water to drink.

Usually, getting fresh water was troublesome, and one couldn't drink freely, but now that he had the chance, of course, he indulged.

The water stored inside the trunk was filtered by the tree itself, and there was absolutely no need to boil it for sterilization.

The bark of the Baobab Tree wasn't hard, and the dagger easily penetrated it, only then did the people understand how exaggerated the so-called "water tower" really was.

Just making a small incision with the dagger caused water to burst forth continuously!

Bi Fang quickly took out his canteen to catch it, and after the tree slowly self-healed and the flow of sap diminished, he drank all the water in his canteen in one go.

A faint acidic taste, a thin sweetness, a rather complex flavor spread in his mouth and was not unpleasant.

[How is it, what does it taste like?]

[Definitely tastes like water]

[Just giving it a 6]

[I want to drink it too]

[That's a lot of water output, isn't it?]

[It's a bit outrageous, wasn't it supposed to absorb water, how does it feel like it's hollow inside?]

"Actually, it doesn't have much flavor, too diluted, almost like plain water, but it's not unpleasant."

Bi Fang offered his verdict.

If the flavor had been strong, that would have been fine, but the problem was that it was too diluted, which gave it a bit of a strange mix, but it was still okay.

"When it comes to being hollow, that's actually not bad either, since a Baobab Tree itself is filled with water, not much different from a water tower, and because of the Baobab Tree's strong survival capabilities, carving a hole for water doesn't endanger the life of the tree, so the local villagers can cyclically utilize the water from the Baobab Tree."

"Some even make holes directly at the top of the tree, and when they run out of water, they use buckets to collect it."

[That's outrageous]

[It would be great if they could be planted on a large scale]

[Too bad that's not possible, otherwise, we wouldn't have never seen them]

[Speaking of which, are Baobab fruits available in the market?]

[I don't know, but as long as you have the money, there's nothing you can't buy]

"Alright, we've explored enough, let's head back quickly."

Ben thought about checking the area around the campsite, but unexpectedly came across a baobab tree and a large nest of weaver birds, which was a delightful surprise.

Bi Fang couldn't contain his excitement, thinking about quickly returning to the campsite to pack up and try the taste of the baobab fruit to see if it was as delicious as people said.

Harley was equally enthusiastic.

How tasty the baobab fruit was, he didn't know, but he could clearly see the birds stuffed in Bi Fang's backpack.

He wondered what it tasted like.

The little cheetah didn't have such complex thoughts; it just thought about what it could eat today. Its brain couldn't support too complicated thinking; before it figured it out, a large hand pressed down on it, followed by a startled cry.

"Black Rhino!"

The cheetah was clueless; it didn't understand human language, but when Harley lifted his head and saw the pitch-black massive figure in the nearby bushes, its animal instinct made it involuntarily want to retreat.

Bi Fang glanced at the retreating Harley, feeling very reassured, "Not bad."

When danger approached, Harley still managed to sense it.

Compared to Bi Fang's actions at that moment, the audience was only left with awe.

"Damn, a black rhino!"

"Damn, it's huge!"

"Man, that's too big, isn't it?"

"Black rhino armor, combine!"

Bi Fang and the cheetah quietly lay down, while the drone nearby swiftly moved forward, going deeper into the bushes to capture more detailed footage.

Its massive body, sharp horn, thick shoulder plate, from any aspect, it was a destroyer.

If it were in a zoo, it would naturally look mighty and robust, with a hint of clumsiness, but in the wilderness, it brought a strong sense of threat, somewhat heart-racing.

Not to mention its peculiarities, the rhino is currently the second largest land animal after the elephant, nearly 5 meters in length and weighing up to 6 tons. Just this ridiculous weight could crush a person with one buttock.

Faced with a creature that could potentially explode and take one's life at any moment, how could the audience not be afraid?

Bi Fang, however, was very enthusiastic and happy, "To actually encounter a black rhino, our luck is really good!"

For others, encountering a black rhino in the wild required caution and fear, but for him, as long as he was careful, it was a learning experience and an adventurous journey.

"Old Fang, you really aren't afraid of death, are you?"

"What's there to fear, standing before you is the king of world adventurers, the world's top jungler, a warrior who fought a black bear with his bare hands, just a black rhino, that's all."

"My perspective was too small."

"I'll go solo."

"Black rhinos used to be found in most areas south of the Sahara Desert in Africa, but now their range has shrunk to southern Africa and Kenya."

"Now the entire African population of black rhinos doesn't exceed four thousand, roughly about three thousand only, with the subspecies in West Africa already extinct. To encounter one is certainly good luck, as it's not something you can see just anywhere."

Bi Fang's tone was slightly excited.

Rhinos mostly live solitary lives, with little contact between individuals, only white rhinos live in groups of about 10, mostly avoiding humans unless searched by drones, it was already difficult to see them on the savannah.

"Moreover, although it is very large, we needn't worry too much, as rhinos are generally placid animals and don't easily fight."

"Male rhinos during mating season, and female rhinos nursing young rhinos can easily be provoked, and should not be intentionally antagonized."

"Despite their bulky size, they can still move or run at a fairly fast pace, even through thorny thickets, for example, the African black rhino can reach speeds of up to 45 kilometers an hour over short distances, thus adult rhinos apart from humans have no enemies."

"But this point is actually the same for all animals, an instinct to better survive."