Chapter Seventy-Nine: The Mysterious Island
The novelty of sailing fades quickly in the repetitive scenery.
Liu Zheng was not a sailing fanatic like Raphael, and the boring sailing made him a little impetuous.
Already in a steady drive, he simply practiced his fists on the deck.
His boxing is a hodgepodge, with the basics of genres such as Baji Boxing, Wufowl Opera, and Boxing, as well as actual combat of battlefield fighting and dream gladiatorial fighting.
Although there is no complete system support, the actual combat effect is very good.
Boxing swing boxing combined with eight-pole elbow strikes, coupled with the body of the five bird plays, has a little bit of quietness is dedicated to softness, and movement is the meaning of landslides and seas.
Frio was stunned, he had been an old sailor for many years, and he had seen many kinds of martial arts, but he really hadn't seen Liu Zheng.
When you punch, it's as fierce as a cannon, and when you turn your body, it's like an animal.
"Is this the kung fu of the mysterious East?" Flio asked.
"It's not all, there are some skills that I have worked on on my own." After a set of punches, Liu Zheng's mood calmed down a lot, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Indeed, it looks very imposing. Did you go to war? Frio nodded, curious.
Many of the sailors were retired or runaway soldiers, and as long as they got on board, everything in the past was just a story, so Frio's question was not abrupt.
Attend? It's not just about attending.
Frio's question brought back memories of Liu Zheng, the "Burning Flame" legion commander who destroyed a country and resurrected him.
It was as if the cries of thousands of dead souls and the cheers of countless people resounded around him, making Flio who was facing him stunned.
Master Raphael, you've recruited an amazing sailor.
Flio was a little happy, but a little apprehensive.
"Come and see, there is land to the northeast." Raphael shouted excitedly, interrupting the two of them's thoughts.
After two days of drifting on the sea, the two of them were also very happy to hear that there was land, and immediately rushed to the stern of the boat to look.
Sure enough, there is a land line looming in the northeast.
"Looks like it's just an island." Flio was a little disappointed.
"The island is good, at least it can replenish some fresh water. Maybe there are fruits and animals. Liu Zheng was still interested.
"Also, the water on the boat is stinking." Flio agreed.
The three of them reached an agreement, and immediately adjusted their course and set off for the small island.
It wasn't until they got closer that they realized their mistake.
It's not a small island at all, but a large island with dense jungle and even a mountain peak in the center.
The group chose a beach to dock, and Wolfheart stepped out of the bilge.
After deliberation, it was decided that Liu Zheng and Raphael would explore the island, while Flio and Wolfheart would stay on the ship.
This arrangement is reasonable, it is impossible for Frio to abandon Raphael, and the strength of the Wolfheart is enough to prevent accidents.
The two of them took their weapons and the heart of the wolf borrowed their sword and walked into the jungle.
Although Liu Zheng has no experience in surviving in the wild, he has also watched relevant videos and knows that poisonous snakes, insects and ants are the biggest killers.
So before leaving, he found the clothes left by the pirates, and wrapped himself and Raphael tightly, leaving no gaps except for the nose and mouth.
His approach came in handy, and as the exploration progressed, more and more bugs were recognized, both unknown and unrecognized.
By the time Raphael screamed and knocked down a huge centipede from his turban, he was already impressed by Liu Zheng's foresight.
The wolf's heart is also very useful in borrowing their mountain-opening knife, and it is much easier to cut branches and vines than a boy to cut them.
Seniors have this advantage, and they have accumulated a lot of practical props, which can come in handy on key occasions.
Although the process was going well, they didn't plan to go too deep.
When they run out of stones to mark and haven't found a source of water, they'll have to go home.
After all, this is an unknown land, snakes, insects and beasts are still second, and there are many more terrifying things than this in the legends of sailors.
Luckily, they were lucky.
When the stone was still a third of the way out, they finally heard the sound of water.
Liu was pulling his legs to leave, but Raphael grabbed him.
Raphael had heard many stories of sailing, and he should be cautious when acting on such an isolated island.
His statement is reasonable, and Liu Zheng is as good as a stream.
The two of them cautiously approached in the direction of the sound of the water, trying to minimize the noise they caused.
After walking for about ten minutes, you can already see the water source.
It was a small waterfall with a small pool below it.
The white waves of water smashed into the pool, and splashed crystal clear water, which made people's throats itch when they saw it.
Although they wanted to rush over and have a full drink, the two restrained their desires and did not let their guard down.
After hiding behind a tree and observing for a while, making sure that there were no beasts or humans nearby, the two of them walked to the waterhole.
Pick up a puddle of water and slap it vigorously on the face.
The cool feeling made Liu Zheng's pores open, and the whole person's spirit was lifted.
He did not drink the water from the pool, and Raphael was prevented from drinking.
You can't drink raw water, you have to drink boiled water, which is a well-known common sense in China.
But in reality, this common sense has not been around since ancient times.
Whether in the East or in the West, firewood is a very scarce resource.
With the exception of officials and nobles, commoners were only willing to use it when cooking.
In fact, human beings have long discovered the disadvantages of drinking raw water, but due to the lack of fuel, it is impossible to drink hot water at any time.
Due to the different geographical environment, the underground water system of China is relatively developed, the degree of scientific and technological development is higher, people generally drink well water, and if it is too turbid, it is filtered by alum and sand and gravel.
The West did not have such conditions, so it embarked on the path of replacing drinking water with wine.
It was not until the Republic of China period that the New Life Movement advocated that people start drinking boiled water, and families with conditions began to develop the habit of drinking boiled water.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the central government repeatedly publicized the benefits of drinking boiled water, and set up free or low-cost boiled water points in places where conditions permitted.
The habit of drinking boiled water has become an almost unique characteristic of Chinese people.
Of course, there are no conditions for drinking boiled water on ordinary ships, and distilled water can only be used for healing.
But anyway, there are only four of them on the boat now, and there is a lot of firewood on the island, so of course they can drink boiled water.
Raphael was of aristocratic origin, and when drinking black tea, he also had to brew it in boiling water.
So although I didn't particularly care, I didn't object either.
The two washed their faces happily, and Liu Zheng was about to propose whether to take a shower and go back, when suddenly his eyes froze.
He reached out and poked Raphael, then pointed to the east.
Raphael looked at it for some unknown reason, and when he saw it clearly, his eyes widened.
On the edge of the woods to the east, there is a tower of human heads.
Liu Zheng used the eagle eye effect of the closing bow, and he immediately saw it clearly.
There are eighteen heads in total, stacked in a pyramid shape, with men and women.
"Probably a cannibal tribe." Raphael remembered certain rumors.
"Don't move around here, I'll check it out. If something happens to me, you run as soon as possible. "Liu Zheng is ready for battle.
Raphael wanted to say that he would go, but thinking that Liu Zheng's skills were much better than him, he had to agree.
Liu Zheng maintained the eagle eye mode, and everything in the distance was in full view.
This state actually consumes a lot of energy and energy, but with Liu Zheng's strength, it can be maintained for the time being.
When he walked to about ten meters away from the Human Head Tower, Liu Zheng concentrated even more, and used the boy to cut step by step to test whether there were any traps.
After a battle of wits and courage with the air, he successfully walked to the edge of the human head tower.
Before I noticed it, the direction of the human head was facing away from them.
And the head of the man is facing a fire that has been extinguished for a long time.
The fire was littered with human bones, several of which had clearly visible tooth marks.
Liu Zheng's face was cold, he could imagine that those eighteen people watched their bodies being eaten into bones little by little, and even the bone marrow was taken out and sucked dry.
Such a terrible scene made Liu Zheng feel terrified and disgusted from the depths of his soul.
The traces on the ground have been covered by the rain, and it is impossible to judge the number of cannibals.
However, it can roast eighteen people to eat, excluding the situation of absolute crushing by force, there are at least thirty people.
What's more, there is not necessarily only such a human head tower on this island.
Therefore, despite the anger in his heart, Liu Zheng still suppressed the urge to find out the cannibals and kill them.
After all, he is not alone, and he is also responsible for the safety of the other three.
Returned to Raphael's side and said what he saw.
Raphael does not have the anger of Liu Zheng, and human life in this era is actually not valuable.
Not only did they encounter pirates, but the sailors of the expedition ship violated orders or the captain of the ship caused dissatisfaction among the people, and they were thrown into the sea to feed the fish.
Although Raphael was a kind and gentle person, he was inevitably influenced by the characteristics of this era.