Chapter 253: Downstream
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The swamp could not be crossed, so the two men were left with only two routes, one was to cross the grassland and return to the primeval forest, and the other was to go into the nearest mountains and make a detour from the mountains.
The so-called approaching and not going far, Ning Xiaofan naturally would not be stupid to return to the terrifying primeval forest, so he took Li Wanting to climb up the foot of the mountain.
The mountains are majestic, just a visual effect, in fact, the peaks are not high, and the altitude is only about three or four hundred meters.
It took more than an hour for the two of them to climb the first hill, and as they walked along the slightly gentle ridge, they were about to enter another mountain, when a sound of rushing water and a roar faintly came from the diagonal front.
Water ahead?
Ning Xiaofan groaned slightly, and immediately beckoned Li Wanting to walk in the direction where the sound of water came.
The mountains are undulating and undulating, and there are no fixed signs, Ning Xiaofan plans to find a mountain stream, and then follow the mountain stream, so as to ensure continuous drinking water and a route for reference.
It didn't go far, the sound of the rushing water became clearer and clearer, and the accompanying roar became more and more deafening.
When the two of them walked around a huge rock in front of them, they only felt the moisture on their faces, and their expressions were stunned!
I saw a huge canyon appear in front of me, and on the towering canyon wall opposite, a huge waterfall about 100 zhang wide came into view! The hundred-zhang wide waterfall forms a huge wall of white water, roaring down with an astonishing sound, which is breathtaking.
Below the waterfall was a turbulent river nearly thirty zhang wide, and the roaring waterfall smashed on the river, splashing a huge splash, and the churning water vapor diffused from the other side of the canyon to the area where the two were standing.
The mountain stream was not found, but a rushing river was found, of course, this did not affect Ning Xiaofan's planned route.
Whether it is the main line logo or the terrain that goes all the way down, since entering the sinkhole, the terrain has been in a downward trend, in other words, it has been traveling towards the depths of the earth's center, so it is absolutely impossible to go down the river.
The two descended a steep slope to the edge of the riverbank, and then walked downstream along the riverbank.
The bank of the river was overgrown with bushes and weeds, and the two of them did not open the way with machetes, one foot deep and one foot shallow, and it was quite difficult to walk.
The river meanders and the water is turbulent at first, but before long, a large S-shaped backwater bay appears, and at the end of the backwater bay, there is an additional tributary, and the water becomes gentle.
Although there was an extra tributary, the direction of the main waterway did not deviate from the main line, and there was no need to change the route of travel, and the two still walked along the riverbank.
After continuing to move forward with difficulty for a while, Ning Xiaofan suddenly remembered something, slapped his forehead and said, "I'm so fucking stupid." ”
"Xiaofan, what's wrong?" Li Wanting looked at him puzzled.
Ning Xiaofan pointed to the river and said: "Sister Ting, the water of this river is gentle, we can make a raft and go downstream, isn't it much easier, I didn't even think of this, isn't it stupid?"
Li Wanting suddenly realized this, pursed her lips and smiled: "It's not too late to think about it now, besides, didn't I think of this, isn't that stupider than you?"
"I didn't mean you were stupid." Ning Xiaofan sneered.
"I know, I don't blame you......" Li Wanting first threw a coquettish look at him, and then said with a slight groan: "Xiaofan, have you thought about it...... What if there's a man-eating monster fish in the water?"
Li Wanting recalled the strange fish she encountered when crossing the river a few days ago, and she still has some lingering palpitations.
"Don't be afraid, last time we took a rubber boat, this time let's make a wooden raft, I think even if there is a man-eating fish, no matter how sharp the teeth are, they can't gnaw hard wood......
"However, we don't have the tools to cut wood...... Li Wanting asked.
"Well, this is a bit of a bit, in this way, the forest resources in this canyon are quite abundant, first go to the vicinity to look for it, see if we can find some broken long trees, we only have two people, just find five or six roots."
The two of them said they would do it, and went into the woods by the riverbank in search of timber that could be used to make rafts.
Ning Xiaofan's idea was relatively naïve, the two searched for a while, broken branches and leaves were everywhere, but the wood used to be used as a raft did not see a single one, even if there was a broken trunk of the right shape, it was already rotten.
Fortunately, the terrain of this canyon is limited, and trees with thick bowls abound, small are small points, and they can still be used, Ning Xiaofan has no choice but to fight the idea of these small trees.
There were no tools for logging, only a dagger.
However, the function of this dagger is not bad, the American-made military M9 model, a recognized classic version in the hearts of military fans!
The M9 produced by Buck Company is 310 - long, 37 - - wide, 6 - thick, using 425M special steel as raw material, and the blade part has been specially heat-treated, super hardness, and extremely sharp.
Since it is a classic dagger sought after by military fans, it naturally has a multi-functional purpose. The back of the knife is designed with serrated teeth, the angle of the serration is so clever that it can sawn through the shell of the aircraft, and there is a small round hole in the front of the dagger, which can be combined with the scabbard to form pliers for cutting barbed wire or wires, in addition, there are some small functions for opening beer bottles and unscrewing screws.
Using the serrated teeth on the back of the dagger to saw the big tree is obviously an exaggeration, but it can still play a big role in sawing the small tree.
Ning Xiaofan chose a tree with a thick bowl mouth, first used a sharp blade to open a notch, and then used serrations to pull back and forth along the notch.
In less than ten minutes, the sharp sawtooth sawed out two-thirds of the hole in the trunk, and without the need to finish sawing, he kicked it hard, and only heard a "click", and the thick tree collapsed.
The trees are only as thick as the bowl mouth, and 5 or 6 are obviously not enough, so Ning Xiaofan even cut down L4 with a saw and kicked before stopping. Finally, the branches and leaves were removed, and the seven pieces of wood were layered into two layers, and some strong vines were found to tie and entangle, and it took about three hours before and after, and a rough and simple raft was completed.
The raft was ready, Ning Xiaofan was tired enough, and looked at his watch, it was already more than 8 o'clock in the evening.
Although there is no alternation of day and night in the underground world, according to the previous schedule, it is time to find a place to camp.
The canyon has a river on one side and a steep slope on the other, and due to the terrain, the trees on the slope are not large, but I don't see any creatures of ridiculous size.
Ning Xiaofan didn't have much to do, so he found a sunken rock nest nearby that was similar to last night and set up a tent.
While Li Wanting was setting up the inside of the tent, Ning Xiaofan dragged the raft to the river and put it into the river, and then tied a vine attached to the raft to the trunk of a big tree to prevent the raft from drifting away.
It is believed that after a night of testing, this extremely rough raft can be used without sinking.
After dinner, Ning Xiaofan and Li Wanting went into the tent early to rest, and like last night, the two hugged each other and slept together, still maintaining moderation, and there was no love between men and women. However, Li Wanting is still accustomed to stretching out her slender hand to hold Ning Xiaofan's impulsive man's things, in her heart, she naively thinks that this can make this little man feel better and not hurt herself. As everyone knows, her action of appeasing the surname like this can only make Ning Xiaofan work harder......
There was nothing to say all night, and the next morning, Ning Xiaofan went to the river to see if the raft was still there.
Fortunately, the rough and ugly raft floated on the surface of the river.
The raft is made of wood that is only as thick as the mouth of the bowl, and the lower layer of wood is half submerged in the river water, and the upper surface is also somewhat damp. For the sake of safety, Ning Xiaofan went up and tried it, the buoyancy of the raft was good, and he stepped down hard, and the raft showed no signs of sinking, and it was estimated that there was no problem in bearing the weight of two people.
The raft could be used, Ning Xiaofan was secretly happy in his heart, turned around and returned to the rock nest where he lived, and after having a simple breakfast with Li Wanting, he packed up and went to the riverside.
The two of them got on the raft, and felt that the raft only sank a little, and then floated steadily on the surface of the river.
Ning Xiaofan didn't care about the dampness on the surface of the raft, motioned for Li Wanting to sit down, then untied the vines tied to the trunk, and used the simple oars to push against the trunk, and the raft slowly left the river bank and floated downstream......
With this raft, it was really a lot easier, going down the river, almost no oars, Ning Xiaofan only needed to hold the simple rudder handle installed at the end of the raft, and he could stabilize the direction of drifting.
The river is gentle, and the raft does not seem to be moving fast, but it is several times faster than walking the bank.
The towering rock walls along the shore stretched endlessly, and after one another, you could hear the roars of beasts in the distance from time to time.
This situation and this scene reminded Ning Xiaofan of a famous poem - the apes on both sides of the strait can't stop crying, and the light boat has passed over the ten thousand mountains. Of course, the environment in which Ning Xiaofan and Li Wanting are located is much colder and more depressing, there is no ape sound, only the palpitating beast roar, and the poetic light boat is an ugly raft......
The water is fast and slow, the raft is fast and slow, and as time passes, the two of them don't know how many kilometers they drifted on this raft?
This time-saving and labor-saving method of rushing is naturally the best, and at noon, the two of them have no intention of stopping at the shore, and plan to travel as much distance as possible.
Unfortunately, this relaxing drift did not last long, and the water on the river suddenly became turbulent, and not only that, but there was also a faint roar ahead.
As the speed of the raft became faster and faster, and the roar became closer and closer, Ning Xiaofan suddenly remembered the underground river he encountered when he just went down the sinkhole, and he was suddenly shocked, and it was not possible to get the hanging area ahead, so he hurriedly motioned for Li Wanting to help take the helm, and he rowed desperately towards the shore!