Who gave this heretical practitioner permission to cook?

Chapter 217 Riding the Water, Retrieving the Ground Cage, and the Blackfin Reef Shark Appearing Behind Xia Ming. (Bonus Chapter)
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["IP Day":? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 】

[“IP Eagle”: I told you all Chinese people know kung fu, but you didn’t believe me. What else could this be but kung fu!]

[IP Hua: Bamboo Float? Xia Ming even knows intangible cultural heritage? This isn't something you can learn in a day or two!]

[IP Hua: Oh my god, I came here to watch Man vs. Wild, but I ended up seeing someone ascend to heaven!]

[IP Hua: Seawater is much more unstable than river water. Won't Xia Ming get into trouble doing this?]

[“IP Gentleman”: This is an amazing feat. Is he trying to float to his destination using only a bamboo pole?]

Amidst the shocked gazes of netizens, Xia Ming swung the bamboo pole in his hand, maintaining his balance as he sailed towards the outskirts of Haikou.

Judging from his calm state, he seemed completely unaffected by the seawater.

Just then, Astor also realized the terrain issue and came down from the hillside to see if the coastline on the Haikou side was shorter.

As soon as he got off the plane, he saw Xia Ming's back in Haikou.

Because they were too far apart, he didn't immediately realize that there was a bamboo tree under Xia Ming.

From his perspective, Xia Ming was just like the immortals described in Chinese novels, who simply floated away on water!

"????"

"What?! This is going too far! Everyone comes here to survive in the wilderness, and you're just going to use some kind of divine magic to descend to earth?"

"They're not even bothering to act anymore!!!"

Taking a deep breath, Astor shook his head. He now suspected that he might still be asleep, and that the so-called filming was actually just a dream.

After finding that the scene in front of him had not changed, Astor squatted down, scooped up some water, and vigorously rubbed his face.

But when he looked up again, Xia Ming's figure was still floating on the sea.

Judging from the trend, he has already set off towards the back of the coastline with the help of the seawater.

Unconvinced, Astor climbed up a rock and looked over there a few more times before finally spotting the long bamboo at Xia Ming's feet.

But this did not make him happy.
"He can float on water using only a bamboo pole. Who can compete with him in wilderness survival?"

"While others were still looking for planks to make lifebuoys, he simply cut a bamboo stalk, kicked it into the water, and floated across."

"We can't beat them! We just can't beat them!"

While Aster was expressing his feelings, Xia Ming had already adapted to the seawater and was now gradually accelerating towards his destination.

The AI ​​drone in the sky diligently recorded Xia Ming's actions, and netizens, always eager for a good show, edited the video and uploaded it to Douyin (TikTok).

Some people even brought up "Doubao x Lei Jianling AI" and created a fan-made video that was comparable to Journey to the West.

Xia Ming's fans in China almost burst out laughing when they saw the video.

After watching and confirming the original video, everyone started adding TikTok to the video.

You have to admit the netizens are incredibly powerful; Xia Ming was still adrift at sea when they had already practically propelled him to the top of the trending topics.

This level of execution is something any country would be impressed by!

Even Yan Ming, who received the news, was stunned.

He did indeed prepare a rigorous set of competition rules, hoping to boost the show's popularity by relying on "Thailand".

They even contacted the marketing team to coordinate and provide a significant budget for ad placements and recommendations!
The original theme was
[Thailand Station Experiences Frequent Accidents; Athletes Traverse Mountains to Advance]

[Don't make me laugh, production team! A motorcycle breaking down halfway through the road is hilarious!]

The idea is to remove some of the wilderness vibe from the show and enhance the competitive and fun aspects to better suit the preferences of most Chinese netizens.

Unexpectedly, the methods he had prepared were useless, and Xia Ming launched a major attack first.

[Taiwanese Islands, crossed the sea on a single reed!]

[You promised a cooking show, but you ended up recreating intangible cultural heritage live!] [Xia Ming quit being a chef and went straight to cultivating immortality!]

As it turns out, it doesn't matter how well a variety show is made, but the gimmicks for trending topics must be original.

Yan Ming is quite knowledgeable about this, but the main problem is that the fluctuations during the recording of the program are too random.

Xia Ming's videos of hunting wild boars and fighting saltwater crocodiles would probably have gone viral back in the day when wilderness survival videos were all the rage.

But nowadays, people generally have an overabundance of entertainment and only want to watch short and quick things. Compared to entertainment, the kind of things that were incredibly realistic and whose shots couldn't be shown continuously are actually not watched by many people.

But Xia Ming's crossing of the river on a reed this time was different.

The brilliant netizens captured Aster's surprised expression perfectly, evoking a strong sense of emotion.

Even more creative geniuses have directly edited together surprising scenes of various figures such as Bear Grylls, Ed Stafford, Big Monkey, Sister Yu from East Third District, and Teacher Luo into their videos.

It's undeniably tacky, but it also went viral incredibly quickly.
When Xia Ming stepped onto the shore, his name was already trending on Douyin (TikTok).

This speed is even faster than some pre-ordered items.

As a result, many netizens who didn't originally follow the show flocked to the live stream just to see what this amazing young man was like.

Yan Ming looked excited as he watched the data fluctuate in the backend!

Regardless of whether it's a cat catching a mouse or mice lining up to shoot the cat with Gatling guns, as long as the backend data looks good, other aspects of the program can gradually take off.

After a moment's thought, he directly transmitted some orders to the staff in front of him through his headset.

Xia Ming, who had already gained fame through other means, was unaware of the explosive popularity of his "crossing the river on a reed" maneuver.

After reaching the shore, he threw the bamboo onto the shallows, then slung his bag over his shoulder and headed toward the campfire.

"Judging from the attire around here, this must be the settlement of the Uy people."

Xia Ming knew he was the first one to arrive; the others would probably have to wait a while longer.

So he decided to go in and sit down first, to get a general idea of ​​the local seasonings and customs.

Unexpectedly, when they arrived at the door, they were stopped by an elderly man in blue clothes who was guarding the entrance.

The old man first pointed at Xia Ming, and then pointed to a wooden board next to him.

Xia Ming looked up and saw that the "Challenge Rules" were written on the wooden board in multiple languages.

Hello, new guest!

The Uyi people mainly rely on seafood for their livelihood. This wooden board is carved with a traditional local squid trap (called "sai" locally), and hanging on it are local fishing nets.

To show your appreciation for the local area, please choose one of the following two challenges to complete.

Part 1: Repairing the fishing net

[Learn local fishing net repair techniques and independently repair a portion of their nets to qualify for entry.]

【Part Two: Recycling the Ground Cage】

[Retrieve the races that locals have placed on the coastline, then bring back the catch to qualify for entry.]

Upon seeing these two options, Xia Ming chose the second one almost without hesitation.

Compared to mending fishing nets, his favorite thing to do is to go underwater and catch fish.

Seeing his choice, the old man led him to the location where the traps were placed. There, a man led Xia Ming down first to catch one, and then let Xia Ming go down by himself.

After diving underwater again, Xia Ming determined his direction and then swam towards the nearby fish trap.

Just as he was about to touch the fish trap, a nearly 2-meter-long figure in the water suddenly appeared in his field of vision.

Qiao Ruoning, who was resting at a local hotel, instinctively opened her mouth wide when she saw this scene.

"This is...a blacktip reef shark?"

(End of this chapter)