Live Wilderness Adventure

Chapter 869 The arrival of the wet season

Arrow poison, as the name suggests, is the poison that hunters smear on bows and arrows to kill prey.

In different parts of the world, hunters use different types of curare.

Some are extracted from plants, while others are obtained from venomous snakes.

Indian hunters in the American tropical rainforest like to obtain the poison they need from the brightly colored and highly poisonous dart frogs to make the most classic blow darts.

The same goes for Bushman hunters in the Kalahari desert in Africa, whose most commonly used bow and arrow poison comes from the leaf beetle beetle.

Bi Fang chatted with the audience while digging.

In fact, some ecologists believe that the hunting method of bushman hunters is a very time-consuming and inefficient hunting method, because collecting poisonous insects itself has a relatively high time and energy cost, and in addition to ensuring that they can find them.

If they could use more powerful bows and more lethal arrows, their efficiency could be greatly improved.

As for why the Bushman hunters did not do this, there are various explanations, one of which is that the Bushman hunters used this method to hunt not only to meet the needs of survival, but also to the cultural customs they admired, and also to hunting. It is related to the tribal game rules and status that must be followed at the time.”

Another point is that if the poisonous substance collected from the larva or pupa of the beetle is injected into the mammalian body by injection, it will not produce toxic side effects. Only when it enters the blood system of the animal will the toxicity occur.

So when you attack, you must see blood, otherwise it will be ineffective.

At this time, these fat bugs were dug out one by one and placed on the stone depression beside them.

Bi Fang tied a flat stone to a tree stick with a tree rope, used it as a simple shovel, and dug around under the myrrh tree, and quickly pulled out one parasite after another from the soil. was placed in a hollow in a rock.

A lot has piled up in the stone depression, and at a glance, there are seven or eight of them. Under the sunlight, the thin cocoon walls shine through, and you can clearly see the big white insects inside, which are very fleshy.

Seeing Bi Fang digging a hole, Harley had nothing to do, so he jumped into the pit and started digging. Unfortunately, this guy stayed here and got in the way. After digging for a short time, Bi Fang drove him back.

As a result, after staying on the ground for a while, this guy couldn't stay idle anymore. He circled the myrrh tree several times, and suddenly began to dig the hole in the opposite direction, digging the soil back to the ground.

Pushing back the soft soil is much easier than digging directly.

If Bi Fang hadn't discovered it early, a lot of effort would have been wasted.

What was even more exasperating was that a group of audience seemed to be watching a joke, but none of them reminded him. It was really heartbreaking, so they decided to punish Harley for cutting the ostrich eggs tonight.

Poor Harley, who was driven away again, lay on the ground with nothing to do, not knowing what kind of punishment he had attracted.

Gradually, a large pit gradually appeared around the originally low myrrh tree. Bi Fang dug until the sunset and finally stopped, confirming that there were no more beetles nearby.

Bi Fang took some effort to fill the soil back, trying to restore the original appearance as much as possible, and finally counted his harvest.

A total of thirteen beetles were dug up, two of which were parasitized, which were enhanced versions, and the harvest was quite fruitful.

Bi Fang held the bugs in the palm of his hand and put them all into the interlayer of the backpack.

We are not in a hurry to use these insects. Although the venom of the phyllocidae beetle is not easy to lose efficacy, if it is applied too early, some bumps, scratches, and the venom will also be lost, and that will be wasted out of thin air.

Although the poison is strong, it doesn't take effect too quickly. As I said before, the animals that are shot can often run 60 to 100 kilometers injured before finally slowing down and falling to the ground. It means that in an emergency, we can't rely on it to save our lives, it can only be used for hunting and hunting.

In the event of a fierce beast attacking, if you want to rely on this kind of venom to save your life, you have already died countless times.

Animals are not perpetual motion machines. It takes at least a few hours to run that far. When the poison breaks out to save lives, weeds may grow on the grave.

We can also collect the resin of the myrrh tree for future use.

[Goose has plucked its hair, convinced]

[Really awesome, use what you see, 100% utilization rate]

[What is survival in the wilderness! (Tactical back)]

Bi Fang then cut an opening in this small tree, and used some leaves to hold the slowly overflowing branches.

The three sages of the East sent myrrh to Jesus because it could help the wound heal, implying the suffering, sacrifice and rebirth that Jesus was about to face.

In legend, myrrh is like the 'blood of the Virgin Mary', which has regenerative energy and can purify the polluted body and mind; it is recorded in the Old Testament of the Bible that women used it to cleanse the body, especially to deal with reproductive system infections Problem; warriors took myrrh to battle because it helped to heal wounds.

Compendium of Materia Medica also writes that myrrh has the functions of promoting blood circulation, reducing inflammation and relieving pain, and can be used to treat wounds and regulate women's mechanisms. This coincides with the ancient Western usage.

Modern science has also proved that it does have this effect. It can treat abscesses, various ulcers and boils, and is also suitable for dealing with problem skin such as acne and facial herpes.

However, there is one more interesting point. There are some essential oils that can help open the sex wheel and boost sexual energy, such as sandalwood, patchouli, jasmine, etc. There are many, many middle-aged men may know more about it, but they don't know much about it. Medicine is one of the few essential oils that can reduce sexual energy: it can cool down the excessive fire in the body and reduce excessive desire and distracting thoughts.

[Don't slander me, even though I'm middle-aged, I don't know anything about it! 】

【Men should stay away from it】

[Understood, let's go buy sandalwood, patchouli, jasmine essential oil]

【Ok, Ok】

[Awesome, reverse operation, right?]

[Fangshen, my friend asked me to ask you, what other essential oils can boost sexual energy, it has no other meaning, the main reason is to avoid it, and cultivate one's body (dog head)]

The setting sun spread down, and the light golden edge was inlaid on the boundary between the earth and the sky, which was bright and dazzling.

Only then did Bi Fang realize that it was getting dark, so he stuffed the resin wrapped in myrrh leaves into the bag and started to cook and build a camp for tonight.

Jerry, who had been stuffed in the bag all this time, also sneaked out of the bag and began to look at the surrounding environment.

When Bi Fang lit the fire with kindling, he also saw this scene, but he didn't care about it.

There are not many bushes nearby, and Bi Fang didn't see any poisonous snakes or other dangers, so he let it go.

He always likes to give animals enough freedom, otherwise he feels as if he has abused it.

Maybe it's because I don't like being restrained, I yearn for a vast world, and I even feel the same way about pets.

In the fire pit, broken branches were thrown into it, the sound was crisp and crackling, and there was not much moisture at first hearing, and it was quickly licked and spread by the fire snake, making the fire even more intense.

At this time, the night had completely fallen, and Bi Fang hugged the dry leaves together, threw them on the ground and spread them out.

Ants are everywhere on the African grasslands, and there are also many army ants. Ants of the army ant genus do not have stingers, but they have powerful and powerful jaws. The number of colonies can reach 22 million. You don't want to be attacked by them, so choose the camp. Always check to see if there is an ant nest nearby, or something that will attract ants.

By the way, besides ants, there are also many termites here, so we need to be careful to avoid them.

Bi Fang inserted two wooden spears into the ground, directly serving as the main structure of the shack.

The temperature has dropped significantly in the past few days, especially at night, so I had to build a shack to keep warm.

[Why does this sentence sound strange to me]

【What do you mean besides ants, there are also termites? Are termites not ants?】

[Termite: Am I expelled from ant registration? 】

Bi Fang stopped his work, and said with a smile, Don't you know? Termites are not ants. In fact, they are relatives of cockroaches.

[! ! ! 】

【What the hell? 】

[Termites are relatives of cockroaches? 】

Although the word 'ant' is included in the name, termites are not a type of ants. There are great differences between the two in terms of shape, evolution, and feeding habits.

Ants belong to the order Hymenoptera taxonomically, and have four wings, all of which are translucent, and the upper two are significantly larger than the lower two.

However, most ants lose their wings when they live on the ground, so we can know what the wings of Hymenoptera insects look like by observing the closest relatives of ants to bees.

Ants and bees both have knee-shaped antennae, which are similar to く shape, and have obvious thin waists, which is also the difference between them and termites.

During the explanation, the shack on the open space gradually took shape.

Bi Fang has done this kind of thing too many times. If he only wants a warm shelter, he can even build one with materials within half an hour if necessary.

In addition, ants and bees are insects with complete metamorphosis, that is, their life cycle includes four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The larvae are small fleshy insects that are completely different from adults. They must go through the pupa stage to become a living insect. Winged adults.

But termites belong to the order Blattata, also known as Isoptera, in taxonomy. The upper and lower wings are the same size, and the upper layer is thicker than the lower layer.

Cockroach is the scientific name for cockroaches. The larvae and adults of this family are similar in shape. They only need to molt several times before they can grow wings. They belong to incomplete metamorphosis insects.

From the perspective of the evolutionary history of insects, termites are a relatively ancient and primitive insect species. They are closely related to cockroaches. They can be regarded as one of the ancient ancestors of the insect kingdom, while ants have a survival history of only 60 million years. It's more closely related to bees.

The reason why termites have always been regarded as ants is because the living habits and reproductive methods of termites are very similar to ants, and their offspring are also divided into worker ants, soldier ants, and breeding ants. In terms of sociality, they are basically the same.

When the voice fell to the ground, Bi Fang's shack was also set up.

The ground was covered with soft leaves and hay, and Harley, who was teasing Jerry next to him, was not polite, pushing away the big mouse lying in front of his head, and found a comfortable place to lie down.

Jerry and Harley often see each other these days, but they are also familiar with each other's previous relationship.

Harley knew that Jerry couldn't eat it, and Jerry also knew that Harley was not as terrible as he imagined.

【My mother, shocked me for a whole year】

【The first time I know this kind of thing】

[It belongs to the secret of insects]

[It turned out that it was not a bug, but another day of gaining knowledge. 】

After making the shack, Bi Fang also clapped his hands contentedly. At the same time, he took out the ostrich eggs from the fire pit, smashed them, and distributed them to the animals.

At this moment, Harley regained his energy, moved closer to him, and began to eat happily.

Bi Fang didn't really give less, it was just a joke in his heart.

The intelligence quotient of animals is actually very limited. If it is not punished on the spot, if it is done afterwards, there is no way to understand what they did wrong.

So when it's done, it's too late to take action.

This is why many erhas remember to eat but not to fight, and they have to demolish the house if they should be demolished. If they are not caught on the spot, the memory effect is almost zero.

The area where food is prepared should be at a certain distance from the sleeping area, so as to prevent the noise made by nocturnal animals being lured by food from affecting your rest, and also keep away from Cang Qiang who are attracted by the aroma of food.

If possible, it is best to set up a separate small tent for storing food near the cooking place. Remember not to put food in the sleeping tent. This is a very dangerous behavior.

After eating the second ostrich egg, Bi Fang found a place to bury the garbage, and today's live broadcast ended here.

If you're not alone in the wilderness, choose a place where you can do things, talk or do other things together, away from sleeping and cooking.

This area will be the social center of the entire team, and every member who is active in this area is obliged to keep the area tidy and make it have a sense of ritual.

Although it seems useless, in the wilderness, it can provide you with unexpected spiritual power, and may become the key and pillar of survival.

Okay, that's the end of today's live broadcast. To be honest, I really hope that it will rain tomorrow so that I don't have to work hard to find a water source.

After a few final greetings with the audience, Bi Fang turned off the live broadcast and added some wet wood.

As if knowing that the time had come, Jerry automatically got into the backpack. The backpack squirmed for a while, and finally stopped, obviously finding his own restraint position.

Bi Fang also came under the hut and found a good place with his back to the campfire, ready to rest.

Unfinished, Harley licked his lips and looked at the quiet surroundings, and finally chose to come to Bi Fang's back, curled up into a ball, and chose to rest with a backpack on his back.

I don't know if Bi Fang's words really played a role, this time God is extraordinarily powerful.

The rumbling thunder exploded in the sky, and the downpour of rain once again moistened the long-dry land, symbolizing the passing of the dry season.

It's just that the timing doesn't seem right.

Bi Fang opened his heavy eyes.

It seems to be three or four in the morning?

Wolves will no longer howl after being kicked away by their own pack.