Survival male god

Chapter 293 New plan
Late July and early August.

After the period of direct sunlight, it is the hottest season in the Sahara Desert.

Chen Jing spent three months preparing for this unprecedented, super solo hiking challenge.

Including early fat loss training, endurance training, water resistance training, etc.

He also read a lot of information on climate and landform features, but what he really felt was the most practical was the experience he learned from visiting old Berber herders after arriving in Cairo.

This includes searching for water in the desert, identifying the tracks of various animals, and identifying herbs that can provide emergency treatment for wounds and illnesses.

This knowledge is very valuable and cannot be easily learned from books.

Many times, it was those experiences that allowed Chen Jing to survive.

It has been almost 20 days since we entered the eastern desert. Sandworm meat is not very tasty. It is almost the same as leather. It is no problem to fill our stomachs.

But the hot weather made Chen Jing's trek more and more difficult.

The blood blisters on both feet soaked the socks, and most of the time there was no place to clean them, so they had to let them dry on their own.

Blood scabs, sweat stains, and plant solutions all mixed together to create a messy smell.

Chen Jing felt as if his body was as heavy as lead.

"My direction is undoubtedly correct, but I can no longer walk. Yesterday afternoon, the temperature was over 40 degrees, and the body temperature was close to [-]. The scorching heat made people mentally exhausted, and the unchanging scenery made me feel... …”

"This world is like a boundless prison. You never know when you will be able to get out!"

Due to dehydration and lack of nutrition, his entire body weight has dropped by at least 20 kilograms. This kind of consumption is not something that normal people can bear.

After appraising the distance in his mind, Chen Jing sat down on the sand and drew lines with a knife.

"I have now arrived at the junction of the eastern and western deserts, which is closer to the hinterland than the eastern desert."

"The terrain of the Western Desert is completely different. During the Neolithic Age, there were many inland lakes here. Many thousands of years later, due to the influence of sandworms, the water was lost and the inland lakes disappeared."

"However, due to the abundant underground water resources and the inflow of rivers from the Atlas Mountains in the northwest, the overall amount of vegetation in the western desert is larger."

"There are also a small number of Bactrian wild camels surviving there. If I can find camel dung or footprints, it means that I have stepped out of the wilderness restricted area where sandworms exist."

"After arriving in the Western Desert, we are only one step away from completing the challenge, more than 1000 kilometers away."

"One month should be enough, but to be honest, my physical and mental strength have reached the limit."

"I don't know if I can hold on..."

Chen Jing wiped off the dust on the dagger with the corner of his clothes, and then remained in a daze for three minutes.

When traveling a hundred miles, many people often fall at the last step. The last step is more difficult than the previous ones combined.

Because of the continuous loss of physical and mental energy, people will feel extremely tired and will no longer have the original ambition.

Naturally, most of the comments were encouraging, and some advised him to give up. To achieve this, he is already very powerful. It can be said that it is unprecedented and unprecedented.

In more than two months, he walked nearly [-] kilometers. In such a short time, it is almost impossible for anyone in this world to be able to repeat it.

But for Chen Jing, giving up at this time is no different from failure. He must find a way.

"It's impossible to give up, not even to death!"

Are you kidding? The mission is about to be completed and the reward is about to be received. How is it possible for him to announce his withdrawal at this time?

What's more, even if the challenge ends midway, there will be no rescue here. Spending tens of millions to hire a large number of helicopters to conduct a blanket search over the desert is too expensive.

Whether you can afford it is one thing, the key is that you can't afford to lose that person!
At this moment, Chen Jing accidentally saw a barrage sent by a certain water friend.

["Since you can't walk, why not consider catching a wild camel. Not only can you ride it, but you can also get fresh water and meat from it as a last resort."]

This sentence reminded him that in fact, the system had given him the opportunity to reward him with a live camel as early as the beginning.

Unfortunately, he failed to grasp it and the camel died.

But this also shows that the system does not reject him and uses animals as transportation to carry out this challenge of crossing the Sahara.

After all, he didn't bring anything with him. No matter what favorable conditions he created, they were all achieved through his own efforts.

Of course, the same goes for taming animals. Just like in Siberia, he tamed several reindeer leaders in a snowstorm and used them as traction force for the sleigh.

"This is a good suggestion, I will seriously consider it..."

Chen Jing didn't know much about camels.

But he knew that it was very difficult to tame wild camels. Many camels have been trained since they were born.

Even if he were to find a wild camel and tame it, it would not be possible overnight, and it might even be in vain.

"Now that the weather is at its peak all day long, my driving efficiency has been greatly reduced. I can't even walk fifteen kilometers in a day."

"If this continues, will it take years and months to get out?"

"Maybe I will die of heat in the desert before the temperature drops."

"It would be different if I had a camel."

"Even in such harsh conditions, I can ride it for thirty or forty kilometers every day. During the day, it can also shield me from the sun and provide shade..."

"Maybe I should actually try to tame a wild camel."

"The prerequisite is that I have to reach the next oasis before the food is consumed, so that I can find them."

As Chen Jing spoke, he suddenly laughed.

"Whether this plan is good or bad, or what the outcome is, at least I have a new goal now, which is a good thing."

"In the wilderness, sometimes confusion is the real murderer. It consumes people's willpower and makes you slowly fall into trouble without realizing it."

The new motivation made Chen Jing full of energy. He ran all the way for hundreds of kilometers and finally saw a new oasis.

It was a desert mountainous area covered with sparse desert vegetation.

The most amazing thing is that a large stone door lock like an arch bridge stretches between heaven and earth. From a distance, it looks like the gate of hell.

After crossing the stone bridge, the terrain gradually becomes lower and the plants become denser. You can even see green plants that are extremely rare in the desert landscape.

Chen Jing didn't recognize what these plants were, but after entering the canyon, a huge surprise came.

"It's a beach, it feels like a river."

As he got closer, Chen Jing was stunned. The water in the stone beach was completely black, and there were large and small black feces everywhere.

"This must be camel dung. Look, there are many camel footprints. What are these?"

The crawl marks on the wet mud near the water caught Chen Jing's attention.

"It looks like crocodile claw marks. This place is not only a paradise for camels and wild donkeys, but also a habitat for crocodiles." "The water is full of excrement, dyed black by camel dung. Over thousands of years, I don't know how much Wild camels pass through here and this is a supply station in the desert.”

"Very good. Although I can't see them now, there will definitely be some wild camels coming here to drink water at dusk or early morning."

"The next thing I have to do is wait."

"I want to find the source of the river. It should be the groundwater flowing from the mountain. Only by going upstream can I find a clean water source. I want to take a bath, and then get some clean water and store it."

"This place really stinks!"

The accumulation of camel excrement left Chen Jing with almost no place to stand. Many flies were flying around the shore, and no living creatures could be seen in the water. I'm afraid only the crocodile could survive.

"Crocodiles can eat some small camels, and of course other animals. This river is several hundred meters long and may be home to the only group of Nile crocodiles in the northwest Sahara."

"It's incredible!"

"I guess they have thrived here for thousands of years and have not become extinct. After all, this is an area where humans cannot move. As long as the natural environment does not change too much, the ecosystem can still be maintained stably."

Chen Jing pinched his nose and walked deeper into the canyon. The altitude in the northwest part of the desert was getting higher and higher, and the base of the mountains had already extended into the interior of the continent.

The special terrain causes rainfall to gather in various places, and then seeps out from the surface, eventually creating oases and making these places the source of life for dry land.

Chen Jing walked for more than ten minutes. The further he walked, the narrower the terrain became. Finally, he had to use his hands and feet to support himself on the stone wall and move forward slowly.

Finally, before the sun set, he came to a secluded stone crevice. There was a gurgling clear spring, which accumulated in the stone pit, like a natural bathing pool.

Chen Jing nodded with satisfaction, then took off his coat and jumped in.

"Hiss~ It's so cold!"

The water in the stone pit was bone-chillingly cold. Even though it was more than ten degrees Celsius, compared with the outside world, it was almost like ice water.

After swimming for a while, Chen Jing simply cleaned his clothes and pants, then filled the water bottle with water, then left wearing wet shorts and his things.

As night fell, he lit a fire, baked his clothes, and camped in a grotto.

"It's rare to find a decent shelter. It finally has a roof on top. I can have a good sleep tonight."

"There are two things to do tomorrow. First, catch a small crocodile to eat. Second, try to tame a camel."

"Catching a crocodile is very simple. The small Nile crocodile has little fighting power. Before it bites you, just use a dagger to cut off the central nervous system behind its head."

"But I really don't have much experience in taming wild camels."

"let's talk tomorrow!"

……

At 8 a.m. on August 3, Chen Jing woke up from his sleep.

The temperature in the canyon is suitable, and I finally took a shower yesterday, all the dirt on my body was cleansed. It was like being reborn, not to mention how comfortable it was.

That's how people are. When their energy levels improve, their whole state looks completely different.

There was no food in the backpack, but in a place like this, how could there be a shortage of food?
Chen Jing didn't bother eating those messy things anymore. He directly picked up the knife, started the live broadcast, and walked towards the river beach.

"First catch a crocodile and beat it as a tooth sacrifice."

"In the past two months, to be honest, we haven't eaten much serious barbecue. The taste of camel meat is really not something ordinary people can bear."

"Crocodile is different. Friends who have eaten it all know that apart from the natural fishy smell of aquatic animals, it has no strange smell. After a little processing, it is very delicious."

"Today may be the happiest day the anchor has had since this challenge."

"There is clean mountain spring water to drink, fresh charcoal-grilled crocodile meat to eat, and maybe you can even catch a mount limited to the desert."

"Sometimes, you are really glad that you have made a choice. If you had not made up your mind to implement the plan to tame the wild camels, it is very likely that I would still be walking alone in the desert behind, tortured by hunger and heat. A breakdown of will.”

"Change is a good thing!"

From a distance, Chen Jing took off his shoes and clothes, only wearing shorts, and stepped into the sewage covered with feces.

He didn't want to dirty his newly washed clothes.

"Actually, the center of the water is quite clean, but the edges are too dirty."

"In addition, never go to deep water areas to provoke crocodiles. Once the water depth exceeds [-] centimeters, it is the crocodile's territory."

"Because when the water is up to your waist, no matter which position you take, it will be difficult to exert force in the water. The water level must be at least lower than your thighs and crotch."

"In deep water, crocodiles move quickly and are extremely powerful. If you are surrounded by a group of crocodiles, just thinking about that scene will make your scalp numb."

"The Nile crocodile is also a crocodile. Never underestimate any kind of crocodile."

"I saw them, and I had to think of a way to attract one over."

Chen Jing slowed down slightly and then moved to the edge of the rock.

A group of gray-black crocodiles were lurking in the beach, motionless.

When the sun gets stronger, they will climb ashore and enjoy sunbathing.

But there are some ways to attract the attention of crocodiles.

Chen Jing lay on the stone, making a gurgling sound from his throat.

"The crocodile's sense of hearing and smell are developed to an incredible level. The sound I make imitates the cry of an adult female crocodile. Scientific research shows that it may contain signals such as courtship and calling for cubs."

"If what I attract is an adult Nile crocodile, I will run away."

"If it's a young crocodile, hehe..."

"Then I will send it to see the King of Hell."

Chen Jing snickered twice, closed his mouth, and kept trembling with his lower jaw, making the same chirping sound as before.

Repeat it twice, gradually enlarging it.

After a while, a crocodile took the bait.

It happened to be a young crocodile, not even two meters long.

Chen Jing held the dagger in his hand and shouted as he gathered strength, preparing to attack violently when it ran over.

However, just when he was about to succeed, a sudden change occurred, and a sudden loud howl broke the tranquility of the canyon, frightening the crocodiles in the beach and fleeing in all directions.

Chen Jing looked at the panicked figure of the little crocodile walking away, and stood up in disbelief.

When he turned around, the scene he saw made him freeze on the spot. Even the audience in front of the screen were stunned.

(End of this chapter)