Chapter 400: Everyone Else is Surviving, Yet He is Simply Touring

"Look everyone, there's a sloth here."

"This is the real-life inspiration for that incredibly slow-moving sloth in the movie Zootopia."

"These creatures move extremely slowly, only shifting when absolutely necessary. It often takes them a whole month to digest a single meal, and their body temperature is quite low—only around 30 degrees Celsius."

Ning Fei looked at the two sloths clinging to the tree and introduced them to the viewers.

Through the live stream, the audience could see the two sloths positioned one above the other. They looked utterly lethargic, merely opening their eyes to spare Ning Fei a single glance before going completely still against the branches.

Haha, it really looks exactly like the sloth in that movie.

Reminds me of that slow-motion sloth smile.

It's a miracle this kind of animal manages to survive when it hates moving so much.

I wonder who's lazier between them and koalas.

I definitely think sloths are lazier.

Then how do they normally... do that kind of thing?

They aren't lazy when it comes to doing that. Men are all the same.

The chat was drifting off-topic again.

The atmosphere in Ning Fei's live stream remained as relaxed as ever.

Right at that moment, the tone of the comments suddenly shifted.

Did you guys watch the program's live broadcast? Someone ran into several three-meter-tall gorillas deep inside this island!

Real or fake? Could this be Skull Island, and there's a King Kong?

It's true! That guy only barely managed to save his own life by jumping into a river, but the whole situation was incredibly dangerous.

The live stream is blowing up right now. Those gorillas are ruthless—there's no way a human could handle them.

We need to warn Ning Guan master!

Ning Guan master didn't bring his mobile phone; he can't see the comments at all!

Damn it, why isn't the Production Crew warning them?

At that very moment, the planners of the Wilderness Survival Production Crew were caught in a heated discussion.

The program's popularity was currently skyrocketing.

Such high viewership represented massive profits, and naturally, they weren't about to give that up.

All the contestants had already signed contracts anyway; if anything went wrong, the participants would bear the responsibility themselves.

"Don't tell them."

"Generally speaking, the contestants won't enter the center of the island, so keeping them in the dark is fine."

The person in charge, Charles, made up his mind.

He had no intention of warning the other contestants about what lurked in the middle of the island.

This survival show would continue exactly as originally planned.

Meanwhile, as Ning Fei was sightseeing, he managed to hunt a wild pheasant.

These pheasants could be seen everywhere and were of a very low grade; they did not fall under the category of protected animals.

Now that he had a small knife, preparing the bird was quite convenient.

For dinner tonight, he planned to make beggar's chicken.

This was considered a traditional Huaxia recipe.

When it came to culinary culture, very few nations could surpass Huaxia. The people of Huaxia loved to eat and knew how to eat well; their cooking methods were incredibly varied and encompassed everything imaginable.

This was also one of the joys of being born in Huaxia. Stepping out to find a snack street meant encountering an endless variety of food, making life wonderfully comfortable.

Ning Fei washed the pheasant clean, stuffed seasonings inside it, and found some Hot Oil Fruit to drizzle its oil over the surface of the chicken.

Then, he sprinkled some salt on the outside and began to massage the meat.

Massaging helped the seasonings penetrate deeper into the flesh and would make the meat's texture much firmer.

The viewers from Huaxia were quite familiar with this sight, but the foreign audience found it extremely fascinating.

What is he doing, massaging the chicken?

His method is similar to making a turkey, but there's no oven out in the wild. How is he going to cook this chicken?

Is he going to roast it over an open fire?

This is very interesting. We can try learning how to do this later.

Everyone, I traveled around Huaxia for two years. The people there really know how to eat, and the food is incredibly delicious.

What? Hasn't Huaxia always been poor and backward? I thought people couldn't even afford to eat.

Don't be misled by those unscrupulous media outlets; you should go and see for yourself.

Once Ning Fei had prepared the ingredients, he found three or four large leaves and completely wrapped the chicken in them.

This action also drew clicks of admiration from the audience.

Afterward, he went to the riverside, mixed some river mud, and plastered it over the leaves, sealing the meat securely inside.

He actually needs mud to cook?

This is the first time I've ever seen a method like this!

The way Huaxia people cook is so interesting!

Everyone was thoroughly amazed.

Following that, Ning Fei dug out a small pit, lit a campfire inside, and placed the beggar's chicken directly onto the flames to roast.

The entire sequence of actions left everyone marveling in admiration.

To still have the leisure and mood to cook a proper meal in the Tropical Rainforest... this guy is truly amazing.

Yeah, everyone else is surviving, yet he is simply touring.

The viewers had also noticed just how different Ning Fei was from the rest.

It seemed like he really was just here on vacation.

Before long, the beggar's chicken was about done roasting.

Ning Fei took out the baked, dried ball of mud, knocked away the crusty dirt on the outside, and then peeled back the leaves layer by layer.

The netizens stared at the screen without blinking.

When the leaves were fully stripped away, the roasted chicken inside was revealed to have a golden, oil-glistening skin. It looked just like crispy roasted chicken, appearing extraordinarily appetizing.

Nobody could have imagined that beneath a wrapping of mud and leaves, this roast chicken would look so incredibly good!

Ning Fei found two twigs, stripped off their bark, and washed them clean to use as chopsticks.

He first used his small knife to unhurriedly cut the meat into several portions.

The bird's belly had been stuffed with spices from the start, and as it was cut open, the colors of the seasoning had completely melted into the core of the meat, making it look even more savory and sweet.

Ning Fei picked up a piece with his chopsticks and chewed it; it was indeed quite crispy.

The chicken was crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. The flavor was spot on, mixed with a faint, refreshing fragrance from the leaves, leaving anyone who took a bite immensely satisfied.

The foreign viewers could no longer stay calm.

Why does watching him eat make me crave it so much!

According to my friend, he's an outdoor streamer but also a food streamer. He's exceptionally good at cooking.

Is there anywhere in Mei Country where we can eat this kind of chicken?

All we have here is fried chicken, fried chicken, and more fried chicken.

At this time, the Wilderness Survival Production Crew switched the camera feed back to Bear.

Bear was looking for bugs to eat again. This time, he was eating insect eggs along with two crabs caught from the swamp.

His methods were rather primitive. He would just chop the animal bodies open directly and toss them onto the fire to roast.

Blood and pus were still dripping from the severed crab limbs.

The insect eggs looked utterly repulsive as well; you could even see tiny bugs on the verge of hatching inside some of them.

The viewers instantly exploded.

Quick! Switch it back!

I actually had a good appetite a second ago, but seeing this completely killed it.

We want to watch Ning Guan master!

God, can they not do this kind of sudden transition next time? Honestly, it would be fine if we were just watching Bear the whole time.

Exactly. It's somewhat interesting if we only watch Bear eat bugs, but switching to him right after watching Ning Guan master eat beggar's chicken just makes this unwatchable.

The contrast between the two scenes was indeed stark.

Both men were on the exact same island, so why did one look so destitute that he was forced to eat bugs, while the other was so incredibly relaxed?

Ning Fei was eating roast chicken next to his wooden cabin, with a rather narrow river flowing in front of him. Because he was situated in an open clearing, there were no insects or wild animals bothering him around the perimeter.

Furthermore, evening was approaching. The sun was setting in the west, rendering the scenery exceptionally beautiful.

Looking at the others, they only displayed mud, exhaustion, panic, and sleep deprivation.

After finishing the roast chicken, Ning Fei held the little falcon and stroked it.

On a whim, he chose to use the Treasure Seeking Technique skill, wanting to see just what kind of precious animals or plants existed on an island like this.

The Tropical Rainforest was the most biologically diverse place on earth, so the animals or plants that the Treasure Seeking Technique could locate were bound to be extremely rare.

The Treasure Seeking Technique operated based on Ning Fei's current needs to seek out the most valuable species.

Since he didn't have his mobile phone on hand, once the Treasure Seeking Technique was activated, the System directly transmitted the species' coordinates into Ning Fei's mind.

Looking at the image of the species the System provided, Ning Fei broke into a silent laugh.

For a Tropical Rainforest, this species was indeed quite peculiar. Although it couldn't exactly be called precious, it was exactly what Ning Fei wanted the most at this moment.

"So it's a patch of wild rice."

"To think a place like this actually has wild rice."

"Looks like I'll be able to eat proper rice these next few days."