Chapter 325 Psyllid
Why choose an overturned car? Not just because it overturns, but because it is indeed suitable as a comfortable camping spot.
Anyone who has experience knows that the roof of a car is actually very soft, like a natural soft bed. It is also spacious and without the constraints of seats, so it is more than enough for one person to lie down.
"And a small space actually has its advantages. It can give people a sense of certainty. Empty, dark, and unknown spaces make people feel uncertain, and uncertainty is unbearable. A closed, controllable environment is much more certain. There is no unknown, and everything is within one's ability to cope. It feels safe and comfortable. This is why cats like to hide in small places. When the environment is stable, people can rest more easily and consume less energy."
After cleaning up all the broken glass and debris, Bifang took a kitchen knife and cut open all the seats to remove the sponge pads. He picked up the knife from a corner of the kitchen.
Most foreign kitchen knives are slender and sharp, and are quite easy to use. They can also be used as daggers.
"Wait, there's another bucket of something here."
While cutting the mat, Bifang suddenly caught a glimpse of a bottle of something under the back seat. He crawled over to pick it up, read the English on it, then opened the bottle cap, took a sniff, and quickly closed it.
"Antifreeze. It smells like a faint sweet smell. This is a bucket of antifreeze. Although it smells sweet, don't taste it. It's poisonous. We can put it away. Maybe it will be useful in the future."
[Wait, it smells a bit sweet? Can you smell sweetness? ]
[It probably tastes like syrup. Actually, syrup can also smell sweet, but I find it greasy when I smell it.]
[I want to smell it all you said]
[Sweet, is this ethylene glycol? I remember this stuff can be made into explosives?]
"Yes, ethylene glycol is also called sweet alcohol, so I said I smelled a sweet smell. This thing is in danger of burning and exploding when exposed to open flames, high heat or contact with oxidants. It seems that the fans are also very talented. Is this a chemistry major?"
Bifang smiled and said, if I remember correctly, this is not taught in basic chemistry.
Of course, he couldn't be sure. He had never studied chemistry seriously, either in his past life or this life. He only studied biology after the division of majors in high school. He knew all this only because of the skills given by the system.
The netizens were shocked. Is it really possible to make explosives?
[Bold prediction, it will definitely be used! ]
[Be careful to verify, it will be in the next episode! ]
[Make a few blind guesses and use it to blow up the door! ]
【It's okay to make a few blind guesses. 】
[I knew it. Fang Shen revealed a new skill. Damn. I’m so jealous.]
"There are a lot of mats. In addition to blocking these broken car windows, we can also lay a layer on the ground, which will keep us warmer. It's still very cold in spring. Although it's spring, it's still very cold at night. I was woken up by the cold three times last night, but you didn't see it."
"And having one layer underneath is better than having two layers on top. The body loses heat to the ground much faster than to the air, so the insulation underneath is the key to keeping warm."
After putting the mat in place, Bifang lay down on it to try it out. It was soft and warm. He felt all his muscles and bones were relaxed and he felt very comfortable.
I haven’t had a good rest since I got off the plane yesterday. I also didn’t sleep well last night. Not only did I not feel relaxed, but it made me even more tired.
"Okay, the simple shelter has been built. If I didn't have to prepare for the next few days, I would really like to lie down and take a nap now."
Sitting up from the cushion, pulling open the mat on the window, Bifang carefully got out of the car.
He is going to make a fire.
"With a car, it is much easier to start a fire. You don't have to go through all the trouble of trying to create some fickle sparks. This car has all the tools you need to start a fire."
After getting out of the car, Bifang turned around and walked to the front of the car. He squatted down and pointed at the headlight on it and said, "Next, I will remove a headlight. I can make a temporary lighter with the headlight and the battery. Actually, what I want is the small bulb inside the headlight."
As he spoke, Bifang removed the headlights, took down one of the headlights, and hit it twice with a stone. The plastic shell on the surface shattered, revealing the target object.
A small light only the size of a thumb. The car lights can light up, actually all thanks to this little gadget.
"That's it. The exposed filament inside will act as an electric lighter. It's inside this bulb. When the filament is fully connected to the battery, it will overheat and burn. We carefully pry open the glass of the small lamp. Be careful not to break the filament inside."
Bifang held the handle of the knife and tapped the small lamp with the back of the knife little by little, controlling the force, carefully knocking it into cracks, and then breaking it into pieces.
The battery in the car was removed, two wires were pulled out, and the rubber skin was taken apart. The Bifangs collided with each other, sparks flew, and it was dazzling.
The Yemen War broke out only a month or two ago, and the car has been abandoned here for at most two months, so the battery has enough power.
Pulling a ball of sponge pad, Bifang held the wire and approached the tail end of the bulb. When the two touched, a spark suddenly burst out, as bright as a magnesium rod, which scared the audience. Even Bifang took two steps back and was almost blinded. But after shaking off the sway, he approached again and continued to try.
"You don't need to worry too much. The voltage of a car battery is generally less than 24 volts, which is lower than the safety voltage for the human body. Just be careful not to get burned. This level of electric spark can burn off a layer of skin. Even if it's not serious, it will be very painful."
[Don't worry, everyone just be careful, Bifang's legs: step back two steps]
[Damn, this is amazing! ]
I brought the wires closer again, and this time the situation was much better. When the light bulb was powered on, the filament became red and hot almost visibly to the naked eye. After a while, the sponge pad began to burn and smoke , and it caught fire. The whole process took only half a minute.
This method is much more efficient than drilling wood to make fire, which takes half an hour. Even if charcoal is used to ignite the fire, it will take at least ten minutes.
Although the initial preparation is a bit troublesome, it is definitely easy. As long as you pay attention to safety, you can basically learn it.
"It's a pity that the battery is too heavy, otherwise I could carry it with me."
After a moment of regret, Bifang picked up the burning sponge with two fingers and threw it into the iron bucket, which contained piles of flammable materials. The cardboard was the first to be ignited. Soon, thick smoke rose and a ball of flame lit up faintly.
Done!
With fire and shelter, a simple shelter has been established.
"I have the shelter built and the fire lit, but night is falling and it's time to check the mousetraps."
After adding some more flammable materials to ensure that the flame would not go out easily, seeing that it was getting dark and about to enter night, Bifang thought he should go and take a look at the trap.
Coming to the factory wall, he threw out the hemp rope, and the iron rod was stuck on the window sill. Bifang climbed in again and came to the rat hole following his memory.
Unfortunately, looking at the dark wall, Bifang sighed quietly.
The trap was empty.
But what was even more ironic was that the trap did not fail to capture the prey, but was taken away by something else, leaving only a piece of dark brown internal organs, which seemed to have rolled on the ground several times and was covered with dust.
Picking up the small piece of internal organs, Bifang explained.
"The trap is right here and has been triggered, but my trap is empty. Look, the internal organs are still here. This is very common in urban environments. Wild cats and foxes are all possible. My secondary trap didn't work either. It seems that the opponent is very cunning. Maybe it has encountered a trap before, otherwise it would never have deliberately taken a detour. Don't be discouraged. Victory and defeat are common in the military. You may catch prey, but they will return the favor later. I am not the only animal trying to survive here. I won't touch the internal organs. There are all kinds of things in the rat's internal organs. It is very dirty. Eating it will definitely make you sick. I'd better put it here as bait. Rats are actually very smart animals. If a companion dies here, the possibility of catching them here is not high, but it may attract other creatures. I can set up more noose traps to prevent the opponent from eating everything and escaping."
[Actually, I think it’s because Lao Fang explained the plan (funny)]
[Plus one, every time I mention the mouse trap, my mom shushes me, saying that the mice must not hear it]
[Same mother]
According to the previous arrangement, Bifang set up a few more traps nearby to try to catch the opponent as much as possible.
But the hope is not great.
Hope everything goes well.
Feeling his hungry stomach, Bifang climbed out of the factory. Since the trap had found nothing, he needed to look for other food.
"The options around me are very limited. I can't catch prey, so I need to make some other choices, such as some insects, and go to where there are plants."
[Fuck, bugs?]
[Has it come to this? ]
[I can't believe that Lao Fang has fallen to the point of eating bugs? Tell me! Did he find a girlfriend behind our backs and become exhausted? His level has dropped a lot!]
[Ah, has everyone discovered that I'm Fang Shen's girlfriend? I'm so embarrassed (shy)]
[Bah, you are so shameless. ]
"Haha, I was only hungry for one day and one night. If I could endure it, I could endure it for a long time. There have been times when I didn't eat for three days in a row, right? The last time I was drifting on the sea, but I need to stay in shape all the time."
Bifang returned to the campfire. It was already dark, so he needed a torch to continue looking for food.
"On my first day here, Ye Yimen gave me a warning, telling me that this is not a real 'ghost town', but a violent city occupied by lawless criminals. If the situation is too bad, it will be very dangerous if something happens to me."
[Outlaw? ]
[Zhang San: My fist is hard]
DNA moves
If you encounter an animal, you might be able to confront it and force it to retreat by using some of your own characteristics. There are "natural" reasons for this. But if you are being targeted by a human, no matter what you say, it will be of no use.
After being hungry for two days, no matter how great your skills are, you can't use them. Most of your strength is gone. How can you struggle?
Because he had been taught a lesson, Bifang was now extremely cautious. He would rather eat some not-so-good things than not be afraid of the consequences and ensure that his condition was above the normal level so that he could protect himself when in danger.
Holding a torch, Bifang searched around. When he came to a bush, he was about to find some firewood when he made a discovery. A large number of winged insects were crawling on the bush. Under the light of the fire, a large group of insects gathered together, which was extremely creepy.
[Fuck, I’m having a panic attack! ]
[It’s over. What the hell is this? ]
[Ugh, so disgusting]
"It's a wood louse!"
Bifang was very happy and didn't feel disgusted at all. Instead, he was very happy and didn't dislike it. He walked forward and grabbed a large bunch and held it in his hand.
Tonight's dinner is settled.
"Psyllids are small insects that live in damp, dark environments. Like mice, they are considered pests. Although they can spread plant viruses, they have little effect on humans, so they are safer to eat than mice. Don't be fooled by the fact that they have wings. In fact, they can't fly at all. They are just a pair of showpieces. Some species can, but obviously, this one in front of us is not. The most gratifying thing is that all psyllids reproduce sexually, but the reproduction rate is low, so they need a stable habitat, so they rarely change places. We will come to take a look later, there may be more."
[Fuck, this is a complete destruction of the entire family! ]
【immoral】
Bifang's two hands were busy, so he grabbed the things with his left hand and stuffed them into his right hand, making it full.
Naturally, I was happy with the harvest. I caught a bunch of insects and came to the fire barrel. I then placed a clean, thin iron plate on it.
When the iron plate was heated red, Bifang found another one and placed it above his right hand. When the timing was right, he let go to prevent the insects from escaping, and then pressed the iron plate down again to prevent them from escaping.
The woodlice that lived peacefully in the bushes had never encountered such a situation. The high temperature instantly burned half of their lives off. When the iron plate pressed down again, none of them could escape. All of them were burned through and became roasted insects on the iron plate.
The viewers only heard a popping sound, which felt weird, a bit like nature's popcorn.
"When the popping stops we're almost ready to eat, psyllids are a common meal for birds and other insectivores, but it was a first for me and grilling them was definitely better than eating them raw."
When the sound stopped, the water friends knew it was almost time. Bifang moved the iron plate away, found a mat on the sea surface, clamped the iron plate on the fire barrel, and moved it to the other side.
The woodlice lay motionless on the iron plate, completely burnt. When I shook it and listened to the friction sound between the iron plate, it seemed to be still crispy.
Bifang was neither polite nor hesitant. He picked one up and threw it into his mouth. It was crispy when he chewed it, but not too crispy. After all, it was too small, generally about half a centimeter.
"The taste is a bit like stale shrimp, the kind with the shell chewed, maybe even worse. Most insects are high in protein, several times that of meat, with more than 70 percent being protein."
[What is the remaining 30%? I really want to know]
"The remaining 30 percent? God knows. Haha, just kidding. There's also tissue fluid and some other things, but insects are indeed a good food for survival. I don't usually eat them, just because I don't like them very much and there's no need to. I didn't catch a mouse this time, so that's the second best food, although it's not a meal."
After it cooled down and the iron plate was no longer so hot, Bifang grabbed the remaining wood lice and stuffed them into his mouth. Then he went to look for them in the bushes. After catching them twice, he actually succeeded in alleviating his hunger.
It feels pretty good.
After drinking some water, Bifang could no longer bear the fatigue and came to the overturned car. He got in, closed the window, and put the drone aside.
Fell into a deep sleep.
