The Top Fishing
Chapter 638 - 275: Pink Salmon_2

Chapter 638: Chapter 275: Pink Salmon_2

Indeed, as Lin Yang had mentioned, there was an area filled with numerous, dark shattered stones on the ground, some as large as millstones, and not far from this pebble beach, there was also a large pine forest.

"Did you notice? Not far from this stone beach, there are many pine woods. There are stones, there’s wood, we’re not far from the water source, and the terrain is relatively flat. I’ve decided to choose this area for our shelter. Everyone, follow me!"

After a brief introduction, Lin Yang, carrying the prepared fish, swaggered towards the area of the pebble beach.

Over ten minutes later, he reached the area of the jumbled stones.

Once he was actually there, Lin Yang discovered even more, the surrounding terrain was lower, and while you could feel a faint breeze by the lake, over here, even the treetops barely moved.

He casually sat down on a large stone to catch his breath and said, "I feel good about this area, it’s wind-shielded, the ground is relatively dry, flat, yeah, this is the place."

Since he had to catch a flight in the morning, he had eaten very little breakfast. He was a bit hungry after being busy for so long, "I will first find some firewood to roast the fish and fill up my stomach, then start working on setting up the shelter for the night."

Needless to say, the wilderness had an endless supply of firewood for burning. The pine trees themselves had a very high fat content. Even freshly cut branches and leaves could be lit easily with just a bit of dry grass.

Lin Yang took a large axe out of his backpack, found a small pine tree, and swiftly chopped it into firewood.

With a few stones, he built a simple stove and then pulled out a fire-starting magnesium rod from the butt of the survival knife.

"Look, this is a multi-purpose survival knife butt-mounted magnesium rod for starting fires. It’s versatile, durable, and not easy to damage. Now, I’ll demonstrate how to use this thing to start a fire."

Lin Yang casually scraped together some soft, dry grass into a small pile. He held the magnesium rod in his left hand and grasped the knife firmly at a fixed angle with his right hand. With a flick of his wrist, the knife’s edge scraped against the magnesium rod, instantly sparking a shower of silver sparks.

"This magnesium rod is specially made for outdoor fire starting. When scraped with a knife blade, it sheds tiny flakes. Its feature is a very low ignition point, but it exposes a lot of heat when it burns. The sparks, needing only a bit of tinder, can ignite easily, quickly producing flames, just like this...."

As he spoke, sparks fell on the prepared dry grass, quickly igniting into flames. He then placed thicker branches on top, and within half a minute, he had the fire going.

"Holy cow! Is it really that hardcore? Host, when did you learn this?"

"When you were talking earlier, I still thought it’s not as good as a lighter, but after watching you start the fire, I think this thing is not worse than a lighter in the wilderness."

"Having this thing is really nice, saves a lot of trouble. I thought Master Lin was going to show us how to start a fire by rubbing wood, like Bear Grylls does on the internet."

Lin Yang: "Starting a fire by rubbing wood is theoretically feasible, but it’s quite difficult. It requires a long time of friction to produce carbonized fire tinder, and it needs to reach a certain temperature before it can possibly spark. Starting a fire by rubbing wood has high requirements for technical details and the quality of the wood; it’s not so easy to succeed."

In this process, it consumes a lot of physical energy reserves, which is unwise in harsh survival conditions. It’s only considered when there are no other options available."

By the way, speaking of this, everyone needs to keep in mind, I only have this one magnesium rod for starting fires. Its importance surpasses that of a fishing rod, so make sure to carefully put it away after use."

While talking, Lin Yang casually wiped off the magnesium rod and tucked it back into the recess at the back of the knife handle.

"The fire’s lit up, shall we start roasting the fish now? It’s a big one, probably won’t finish it in one meal."

"Watching the fish roasting, I remember the host was good at cooking during the sea fishing live broadcast, wondering how his fish roasting skills are."

Lin Yang casually used his survival knife to whittle a fresh branch, sharpening the tip into a sharp spearhead, and easily skewered the fish.

"Roasting fish doesn’t involve much skill. If the situation weren’t so unstable right now, this type of fish could even be eaten raw. Cooking the fish kills most bacteria and parasites that might be present, ensuring better safety for our digestive system."

Living alone in the wilderness is different from living in a civilized society. At home, if you get a stomachache, you can see a doctor or have friends and family to take care of you, but in the wild, even a small oversight can disrupt our plans, potentially costing us the chance to succeed. The fire is settled and not smoking much, so we can start roasting the fish!"

While talking, Lin Yang picked up two stones and placed them on either side of the fire, setting up the branch on top.

The fish was quite fatty, quickly changing color and sizzling under the flames, emitting a delicious aroma.

The crew had only provided each person with a minimal health-ensuring amount of salt, which Lin Yang sparingly sprinkled on the fish.

Less than twenty minutes later, the fish was steaming hot and wafting an enticing scent.

He stabbed into it with the knife blade to check the doneness; the bottom layer was cooked, so he removed the fish from the fire.