Survival male god

Chapter 296
In the Sahara Desert, having water and food doesn't mean anything. Owning a camel is the only thing you can truly rely on to get out alive.

In the next month, Chen Jing fully understood the meaning of this sentence.

Hot and dry temperatures, lack of water, sandstorms, strong cooling, lack of food...

In the vast sea of ​​sand, he experienced almost all the troubles he could encounter.

These things are even more deadly than encountering forbidden creatures.

But precisely because of Shachun's presence, Chen Jing escaped death countless times.

No matter it is too windy or sandy or the sun is blazing, the camel standing still is a harbor that provides shelter from the wind and rain.

It can even carry dying humans on its back and spontaneously rush to find fresh water hidden under the sand.

Of course, there were also times when Chen Jing struggled to pull the stupid camel out of the quicksand and drag it away.

After more than 20 days of running and traveling thousands of kilometers, when the huge mountain range spanning the sky and the earth appeared in front of him, Chen Jing stood in the Gobi Desert without saying anything for a long time, holding Shachun's neck.

When we reach the Atlas Mountains, it is time for humans and camels to part ways.

He felt extremely reluctant to let go. This guy was really smart. After a month of getting along, the two parties had established a deep understanding, trusting each other and relying on each other.

For Chen Jing, Shachun is not only a companion on a journey, but also a brother in adversity who has experienced life and death together and is struggling on the edge of despair.

If worshiping a camel wasn't a little too absurd, Chen Jing would definitely be willing to call it brother.

But Shachun, who was originally tall and strong, was almost reduced to a skeleton after this arduous and long-distance journey.

Even the hump on his back has shrunk by nearly half.

"The Atlas Mountains are both majestic and fertile. They are a dragon vein on the land of North Africa and have given birth to the Arab civilization of the Western Mediterranean for thousands of years."

"Let's go, brother, I will take you to eat delicious food today, and you will have enough Moroccan argan!"

The Atlas Mountains are located in the northwest of the Sahara Desert, stretching from Morocco in the west to Algeria and Tunisia, stretching for more than 600 kilometers.

The northern part of the mountain has a Mediterranean climate, with hot and dry summers and warm and humid winters.

Shannan, on the other hand, has a semi-arid desert climate, with high temperatures and little rain throughout the year. The vegetation types on both sides are extremely different, which is also a wonder in the North African mountains.

This is the last level in Chen Jing's challenge. He needs to cross the vast mountains and finally reach the civilized area on the west coast of Morocco.

Of course, relatively speaking, it is definitely much easier than walking in the desert, at least you will not face the crisis of shortage of fresh water and food at any time.

To put it bluntly, among all the ecosystems so far, Chen Jing is most confident in them, not the islands rich in aquatic products, nor the rain forests with diverse species, but the deep mountains and old forests with steep terrain and complex and changeable environments.

He is very familiar with these mountains. In the mountains, he can bring out his advantages to the fullest.

Argans are hard to find, and the mountains in the distance are still some distance away.

The mountains are high, the roads are far, the rivers are clear and the sea is clear. There will never be a time like now when people can feel the peace between heaven and earth.

Chen Jing would not say goodbye to Sha Chun yet, so after a short rest, he turned over on his hunchback again, holding a grass root in his mouth and looking into the distance leisurely.

"The domestic population density is high, the terrain is extremely complex, and we are in a stage of rapid economic development, so the pace of life is often very fast."

"Coupled with the fact that the wilderness is so dangerous, I guess 10% of the tens of thousands of people in the live broadcast room will hardly have the opportunity to see such a beautiful and unique scenery."

"Other places in the world, compared with China, have a different kind of beauty, rough, wild and vast..."

“Being in the Gobi Desert of Western Sahara, looking at the red-brown land and mountains, you will have the illusion that you are as old as the heaven and the earth. At a glance, it has been like this for a lifetime, and the years cannot leave many traces. "

"Thousands of years ago, the ancient humans who were active on this land saw the same scenery as we see now."

"I mean……"

"Life seems long, but decades and years are nothing more than a grain of dust compared to the eternity of heaven and earth. Everyone must remember, practice and cherish it."

"Okay, let's stop talking nonsense and get back to the topic. Let's give you a brief introduction to the Atlas Mountains!"

Chen Jing sat up straight and talked about the birth and origin of the Atlas Mountains, the complex ecosystem, climate and biological species, and what to eat at night.

In fact, the desert is also part of the Atlas Mountains, which are also part of the Sahara.

He hasn't really left the Gobi yet, but not far ahead is the oasis, the savanna area.

No matter what, you can find food there.

"There are many things for us to choose from. Shachun can eat fresh grass, leaves, and wild fruits, and so can I."

"In the savanna, many leguminous and solanaceous plants grow, and their seeds and tubers are good sources of carbohydrates."

"As for the animals that live in this world, there are many, including hyenas, African leopards, wild boars, lions, African wild dogs also called spotted wolves, and many rodents."

"At the southern foot of the Atlas Mountains, there are numerous river systems that extend into the Gobi. The melted snow water in the mountains is also the source of some desert groundwater."

"If I were willing to spend some time, we could even have delicious grilled fish."

"Although the weather is still extremely hot, obviously the temperature here is much lower than in the desert."

“We could even be on our way at three or four o’clock in the afternoon.”

"Finally, all the hard work has come to an end. I like it here so much!"

Chen Jing lamented that the journey was not easy, and so did the audience. They watched from beginning to end for such a long time, and maybe they were not always in the live broadcast room.

But they knew clearly what the man in the camera, with a vicissitudes of life and unshaven beard, had gone through.

There is no doubt that Chen Jing has become a god. There will never be another person like him in the world. Adventurers in the world will regard him as their faith and pride.

Who would have thought?
Two years ago, this guy was just an ordinary college graduate!
No one can explain destiny clearly.

As night fell, Chen Jing set up a camp beside a river.

In fact, it is just a grass hole made up of a bunch of weeds and shrubs. It is quite soft and comfortable to lie in it.

As for Shachun, he ate grass and drank water by the river. This guy drank water very fast. He could finish a basin of water in just a few sips.

But during the previous journey, Shachun never fought for water with Chen Jing. Every time, it waited for the latter to finish fetching water before letting go and taking a big gulp of water.

In this river, there are only some fry smaller than a little finger. They have no food and are difficult to catch.

Chen Jing found some plant tubers, roasted them over the fire, and served them as dinner.

"I didn't find argan today. Let's try our best tomorrow. There must be argan here, and it's abundant."

"Have you never seen a river in your life? Why don't you go down and wash yourself in such clear water?"

Chen Jing stretched out his hand and pointed, Shachun immediately understood, raised his head and shouted, then rushed into the water.

It finally released its nature again, from a tenacious and silently working desert boat to an elf in the river.

Wow, a jet of water spurted out from Shachun's mouth, covering Chen Jingdou's head and face on the shore.The latter roared angrily and jumped into the water. One person and one camel started a water battle.

The two sides went back and forth, turning the originally clear river water upside down and turning it into a muddy soup.

The audience had a great time watching it, and Chen Jing and Sha Chun also had a great time.

Until they were completely tired of playing, the two sides signed a friendly "truce" agreement.

Chen Jing climbed ashore and dug out the roasted tubers from the fire.

That thing is gray-brown all over, and its leaves look like sweet potatoes, but they are yellow inside.

"The Berbers told me that this is an edible plant called 'yellow ball'. When roasted, it is similar to the sweet potatoes we have there, but not as delicious."

"If they eat it themselves, they usually have to undergo secondary processing to turn it into starch. Very few people will bake it like this unless they are extremely hungry."

"We are in the wild, so we can't pay so much attention. Let's just start eating!"

Chen Jing peeled off the burnt black skin of the yellow dumpling, revealing the yellow stem meat inside. It was steaming and fragrant.

"It also smells like sweet potatoes, which should feel pretty good, but the Berbers don't eat it this way, so they have their reasons."

"Then, I'll let you taste it first, Shachun, come here...eat!"

As soon as the fool heard the sound, he ran to Chen Jing and rubbed his head and shoulders with his head.

Chen Jing divided about one third of the yellow ball and stuffed it into Shachun's mouth.

The latter started chewing happily, but within a second, Shachun spit out the chewed yellow ball, then ran to the river and started drinking water.

"Ok?"

Chen Jing looked at the yellow ball in his hand and was immediately troubled.

Camels are not picky eaters. Not only do they have good teeth, they also have an unrivaled sense of taste and appetite.

They can even swallow food that is extremely salty and alkaline, but this guy actually spit out the yellow ball in his mouth.

"Brothers, this is a bit embarrassing. I wonder if this thing is so unpalatable? Even Shachun vomited!"

Chen Jing looked surprised.

The audience did not mind the excitement and asked him to try it quickly.

"No matter, since the Berbers said it is edible, they will definitely not eat dead people."

"I can't go to bed hungry. Waste is shameful. Do you hear me? You idiot!"

Chen Jing rolled his eyes at Shachun, and then stuffed the yellow dumpling into his mouth.

A small mouthful of hot powder entered his mouth, and the aroma was overflowing. But soon, an extremely bitter taste instantly detonated Chen Jing's taste buds. Even his throat felt bitter and disgusting, and he began to twitch.

"Yuck~"

"Bah, bah, bah... what a bitter animal. Is this thing really for human consumption?"

Chen Jing looked at the yellow dumpling in his hand with pain on his face, and finally understood why even Shachun couldn't eat the yellow dumpling.

"It's so bitter, a kind of nausea-inducing bitterness, almost the same as animal gall, or even worse."

"Even after processing, I'm afraid it won't taste very good, right?"

Chen Jing travels all over the country, what has he not eaten?

But it is indeed rare to find something as unpalatable as this.

"Forget it, let's catch some fish to eat. There's really no way to eat this thing."

"I would like to list yellow dumplings and raw camel hump meat as two taboo foods in the Sahara. Ordinary people will definitely be unable to eat for several days if they encounter one of them."

"It's really hard, Tu~"

Chen Jing secreted saliva continuously, even his mouth was dry. The extremely bitter taste, which even smelled like paint, still could not be eliminated from his mouth.

He only ate a piece, while Shachun chewed a big lump just now. No wonder this girl drank water after spitting out the yellow lump, feeling disgusted.

"Hahaha, sorry!"

Chen Jing also lay down by the river to rinse his mouth, then found soft branches of the bush, made them into a circle, took off his gauze clothes, and made a net bag.

"Using this method, you can catch small fish in the water. I remember I said a long time ago that these small fry, which are a few centimeters short, can be eaten raw directly, and they may have a little fishy smell. Taste, but more of a sweetness."

"It's barely enough to supplement some protein!"

"Anyway, I won't eat anything you say about that yellow dumpling."

In the evening, after sowing, Chen Jing got into the haystack and slept comfortably.

Early the next morning, one person and one camel set off again. After walking for an hour, they left the Gobi area.

Ahead was a patch of dense grassland and shrubbery, and the Atlas Mountains were already very close at hand.

Even though Chen Jing was filled with reluctance, he knew that he had to let Shachun go.

In the Gobi and savannas, there are as many as eight hundred powerful predators that can threaten the life of camels.

Without him, Shachun would probably become the soul of those terrible animals the next day.

He can no longer move forward with Shachun.

Fortunately, he finally found the Argan tree, which was covered with argan trees. The trees were yellow in color and looked very pleasing to the eye.

For Sha Chun, who loves Moroccan argan, this is simply the Garden of Eden. Of course, Chen Jing needs help.

What Shachun likes to eat is not the pulp of Moroccan argan, but the nuts inside.

No herdsman would have the luxury of feeding camels the nuts they finally shelled by hand.

But Chen Jing was different. Even if Shachun suddenly gushed out and told him that he wanted to eat the meat of the Sandworm King, he would definitely find a way to return to the Western Desert and get one for him to try.

Of course, this is just a joke.

But Moroccan argan kernels can indeed keep you full.

On September [-]st, Chen Jing ordered Sha Chun to lie down where he was, while he himself, under the latter's gaze, walked step by step towards the end of the Gobi Desert, gradually disappearing from the camel's sight.

"Be sure to live well!"

Chen Jing glanced back, suppressing the throbbing in his heart, and got into the dense sparse grassland.

(End of this chapter)