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Chapter 191 First Physical Examination and Submission of Video Footage [First Update!]

The rain stopped the next morning after a night had passed.

After Li Younan got up, he first looked at the tiny space in the temporary shelter. Fortunately, a drainage ditch had been dug in advance, so the water did not overflow.

Because he had experience renovating his grandfather's old house before, he wouldn't make these basic mistakes.

After getting up, Li Younan went outside immediately to check on the frame of the new house. Fortunately, although it rained last night, there was not much wind, and the erected beam frame was still as sturdy as new.

The location he chose naturally has drainage properties, so there's no need to worry about siltation after rain, although there are still some areas with silt.

Li Younan started to think that perhaps when he had some free time later, he could lay a layer of gravel on the area where he lived, which would make drainage easier.

But that’s a story for another day.

Li Younan went over and checked the foundation again, confirming that there was no sign of collapse in the foundation that had been laid, and only then did he feel somewhat relieved.

Evenings always evoke a sense of nostalgia, but once morning arrives, all those thoughts vanish.

Before dawn, Li Younan had already started a fire. It is worth mentioning that because pine trees are the most widespread trees here, and pine trees have a lot of natural oils, even if the wood is damp, it can still be lit. The only thing to be careful about is that the wood chips used to start the fire must be dry, as the sparks that fly out when starting the fire are only momentary.

Black pine wood is relatively soft and easy to split into chips. Most contestants choose to use black pine to make temporary shelters because although it is not as strong as the spruce used by Li Younan, it is still sufficient for making temporary shelters.

In Li Younan's opinion, the best use for black pine is for fire. It has oil, is easy to ignite, burns for a long time, and is easy to chop. It is simply born to be used as firewood.

At this moment, Li Younan went directly to the bottom of the new house and lit a fire in the fireplace that he had built yesterday. It has to be said that this fireplace is very useful.

After the fire was lit, Li Younan placed the pot on it and brewed ginger tea for himself, followed by brushing his teeth and having breakfast.

It's worth mentioning that, as a streamer who is proficient in outdoor survival, Li Younan did not forget to shave his beard even in such an environment, and that hunting knife can accomplish many things in his hands.

It has to be said that the production team spared no expense in providing the equipment. Whether it was the axe, the hunting knife, or the saw, they were all made of high-quality carbon steel with excellent strength and toughness. The hunting knife, in particular, was so sharp that it could easily be used for shaving. For Li Younan, it was not only a hunting knife, but also a knife for cutting vegetables and a razor.

Li Younan currently has enough food stored up to last him three days without having to go out, and his plan is to complete the rammed earth wall within those three days.

It rained all night yesterday, and the wooden bucket outside is now full of water. It looks like it holds water very well. Although it's a bit ugly, it's definitely very useful.

While the soil was still moist, Li Younan quickly began making rammed earth bricks. However, before that, he had an important task to complete.

Li Younan looked at the roof of his house. The rafters were still smooth, so after yesterday's rain, water dripped directly from the cracks.

Li Younan went into the forest and found a few paper birch trees. There weren't many of these trees. Li Younan had found them when he was searching for stem tubers before, and he had kept an eye on them and noted their locations.

He then came to the paper birch tree. The characteristic of this tree is that the bark can be peeled off in whole pieces, making it a high-quality roofing material. Li Younan spent nearly three hours collecting enough paper birch bark, which he brought back to the camp and evenly spread two layers of paper birch bark on the roof.

In this way, although the waterproof cloth cannot be laid down temporarily and there are no tiles, it can still temporarily shelter from the wind and rain, so that the rammed earth wall will not be destroyed immediately.

The work that followed became rather monotonous and tedious, but Li Younan did not forget to film videos, showcasing this ancient craft in front of the camera.

First, two very long mold boards had to be made, and the wood had to be shaped into the required form. Without a chainsaw, it was quite time-consuming and laborious. Li Younan spent a full half day making two boards, each about 80 centimeters long, that could be used as molds.

The outer edge doesn't matter, as long as the inside is flat.

Li Younan then erected foundation piles at the planned locations for the rammed earth wall using marker stakes, and began ramming the earthen wall layer by layer. This earthen wall was over 20 centimeters thick, making it very sturdy. This was an extremely time-consuming task; Li Younan worked all day just to complete the bottom layer.

With this layer of adobe bricks, plus the foundation piles inserted into the adobe bricks, the entire house already has a real outline.

As the house gradually took shape, Li Younan felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction, and couldn't help but work even harder.

After completing one layer of adobe bricks for the entire house, you need to wait for the bottom layer to dry a bit and set slightly before you can continue building on top of it.

Fortunately, thanks to the foundation pile structure, the entire earthen wall is very stable.

Because he needed to wait for it to air dry, Li Younan only did two layers on the first day before he dared not do any more. Although he estimated that he could handle the third layer, he decided to wait until the bottom layer was a little harder before continuing to do more, just to be on the safe side.

Because of the eaves, even if it rains now, as long as there isn't a particularly strong wind, there's not much to worry about the earthen walls getting wet and damaged.

Time quickly passed to the seventh day. Fortunately, although there were cloudy days, it didn't rain.

Li Younan had already rammed the earthen wall to a height of more than one meter. The wooden pillars and foundation piles used to stabilize the structure were perfectly integrated with the earthen wall, giving it a solid and dignified aesthetic.

However, after getting up this morning, Li Younan did not rush to fetch water to build the earthen wall, nor did he rush to find food. Instead, he waited patiently at the campsite—today was the day for the first physical examination and the submission of the memory card.

The production team has updated the show to this season, and they are now very experienced in ensuring the safety of the contestants.

Each contestant is equipped with a GPS locator, and drones are also deployed overhead periodically to monitor each contestant's condition.

Furthermore, if a contestant makes a satellite phone call, the production team can quickly dispatch personnel to provide medical assistance.

During the physical examination, staff will take away their video storage cards, replace them with new ones, and also check their filming equipment, satellite phones, and solar charging panels to ensure they are functioning properly.

Today was the first physical examination since arriving. Li Younan waited somewhat boredly, and couldn't help but sigh, realizing that a week had already passed without her noticing.

In the past week, he has almost established himself in this wilderness.

In addition to what is arguably the most luxurious shelter in the show's history, the temporary shelter has also been rebuilt and is much better than when we first arrived.

Later, this temporary shelter can be renovated into a toilet or a place to store supplies.

In addition, the fur of the rabbit hunted that day had become very soft through the brain-rubbing method.

Li Younan used it to pad the bark fibers and made a small pillow.

The biggest harvest, however, was still inside the temporary shelter—he had collected three large baskets of tuberous rhizomes. As for the blackberries he had picked up earlier, he had eaten them all. Once the shelter was built, he planned to collect some more to make some jam for storage.

He had already eaten all the rabbit and fish, so there was no way he would go hungry.

So after the physical examination, Li Younan planned to go out to find food again.

This time, he plans to go to a more distant place to see if he can hunt some larger animals.

Passing through this small forest, further in, there is a hillside that leads to what appears to be a large plain; perhaps there will be some surprising discoveries in those areas.

Just as I was thinking this, the production crew was almost there.

The production team consisted of a cameraman, a doctor, and two support staff.

John, a white staff member, laughed and said, "Who knew? He was the first one to be eliminated. I thought he could last longer."

Jack remarked with some emotion, "This shows that wilderness survival is indeed a very difficult thing, and luck plays a big part too!"

"Dude, you're only finding this out now? The show's been airing for so many episodes. Who would have thought the first person to be eliminated would be someone who got scratched by a lynx?"

"Who's next? Let me see. Oh, it's that guy from China."

"Really? Hey, hold on, let's make a bet. What do you think of that Chinese guy's condition right now?"

"That's too general a question. What aspect of the situation are you referring to?"

"I mean, do you think his shelter is set up yet? How much food is left? Or how do you think he's been getting by these past few days?"

Jack thought about it seriously for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's only the seventh day, and the contestants are still in the adaptation period. Apart from that guy Pasini who hunted a goat right at the start, I heard from other working groups that the contestants they checked basically survive on berries and cattail roots... I think that Chinese guy is probably in a similar situation."

"Oh, you think so? Don't forget that his archery skills are the best among all the competitors."

"But I still stand by my point of view. Hunting requires not only good archery skills, but also a bit of luck—finding prey is harder than hitting it."

While they were chatting, they had already climbed up the hillside.

Then, what came into view was Li Younan's house, which was about to be completed.

(End of this chapter)