"Here it comes!"
A vast amount of knowledge flooded into his head.
His brain felt swollen and hot, constantly deciphering the meaning within, his thoughts on the verge of becoming chaotic.
Yet, Jiang Fan felt a sense of exhilaration, like achieving victory in a game.
He had finally obtained what he wanted and confirmed his suspicions.
The storm was approaching. If a sturdy shelter wasn't built quickly, there was a high probability he would be eliminated from this competition and leave the deserted island.
He had deliberately used a small amount of salt solution to precipitate salt crystals, precisely to prove his previous guess—
This system did not want him to leave the deserted island now.
Therefore, it would try its best to keep him alive.
Whether it was the boost to his archery talent, the ability to observe air humidity with the naked eye, or the infusion of various knowledge, it was all for the purpose of keeping him on this deserted island.
With that knowledge, even an ordinary person who knew nothing could survive smoothly on this island.
Perhaps, a colossal secret was buried on this island.
Jiang Fan pondered, it only took a second or two.
Immediately after, he stood up, and facing Zhou Niannian's worry, he still appeared composed and unhurried.
"There's still some time before the storm arrives."
"The sky above us hasn't darkened yet. Conservatively, we should have five to six hours."
"We can use this time to build a sturdy shelter."
Facing pressure and challenges, Jiang Fan maintained a calm and unhurried demeanor, his tone and speech consistent with his usual self.
A torrential downpour, in his eyes, might be no different from an ordinary light rain.
However, the viewers who had witnessed the terrifying scene at sea would not dismiss such a scene as 'a light rain'.
Seeing that Jiang Fan was not taking shortcuts or looking for loopholes as they had suspected, the viewers who had previously held a negative opinion of him were now somewhat bewildered.
Luo Li was extremely concerned about the progress of both Yao and Jiang Fan due to the impending storm.
Upon hearing Jiang Fan talk about building a shelter, she was extremely puzzled.
"Only five hours, and they can still build a qualified shelter? Impossible, right?"
She looked at the comments, where many viewers shared her sentiment.
"It's not even enough time to cut trees in this timeframe. Besides, why go through the trouble of cutting trees when there are caves available? I don't understand."
"Showing off. At this point, if they build even a slightly decent one, won't they get more attention?"
"At this critical juncture, how can anyone still say Jiang Shen is trying to gain attention? I'm speechless. Isn't building a shelter the right thing to do?"
"To the previous commenter, did someone forget that Jiang Shen never knew where the black panther lived?"
"Exactly, Bear Grylls only mentioned it as a possibility. Those spreading rumors deserve to die!"
In such an urgent situation, the audience's anxiety naturally led to arguments.
It was natural for disputes to arise among them at this moment.
Bear Grylls and Lele, looking at the comments, suddenly remembered that Jiang Fan had indeed never known where the black panther lived, and it was all their speculation.
The two exchanged glances, remaining silent, but both felt a bit awkward, unsure of what to say.
Fortunately, Zhou Niannian made a move at this moment, diverting the audience's attention and easing their awkwardness.
"What do we need to build a shelter?"
After a brief daze, Zhou Niannian asked a very crucial question.
Her eyes were clear, and after a moment of thought, her conviction was firm. She decided to work with Jiang Fan.
This caught him off guard. Especially looking at Zhou Niannian's clear eyes, he inexplicably asked an extra question.
"Don't you have any questions? Building a shelter in 5 hours."
"What's there to question?"
Zhou Niannian, seeing Jiang Fan momentarily stunned, couldn't help but chuckle, her tone filled with trust in him.
It was as if she had found an anchor, and from then on, she would unconditionally follow.
She had regained her confidence and found her value—
Being Jiang Fan's helper, she might not be the strongest, but she would definitely not be a liability.
"Haven't you done plenty of absurd things before? Building a house in 5 hours is just another one, isn't it?"
"For you, it's probably a piece of cake."
Her affirmative and resounding words echoed in the camp, leaving Jiang Fan speechless for a long time.
He had been focused on the system, not paying much attention to his teammate.
Whether it was the initial parachute jump or the subsequent pranks, they were merely occasional diversions.
Having arrived in this world, he was unfamiliar with its streamers. Jiang Fan had never known Zhou Niannian.
But at this moment, he suddenly felt that her trust and resilience seemed to have provided a fleeting direction to his own lost path.
This feeling was fleeting, and Jiang Fan didn't dwell on it too much, merely nodding.
"Then let's start by gathering materials."
The storm was rapidly approaching, and pressure loomed over everyone.
Every second needed to be utilized to its fullest potential.
The geographical environment of their camp was quite good.
To the southeast was a large bamboo forest, and the rest was surrounded by trees.
The area demarcated by the camp was an open space.
"Bamboo is a very strong and resilient material, making it very suitable for building shelters."
Within the camp, Jiang Fan did not hesitate to offer simple instructions. Knowing that it would be too difficult for Zhou Niannian to break a bamboo stalk with a military knife, he didn't force her.
"I'll handle the bamboo. You go and take down our tent first, then bring the parachute cord to transport the bamboo."
"Okay, I understand."
Zhou Niannian nodded. After a brief communication, she immediately went to dismantle their tent.
Jiang Fan, meanwhile, hurried to the edge of the bamboo forest.
He had not forgotten the 10 survival points awarded by the system earlier, which were now desperately needed.
Without hesitation, he added them to his Strength.
A surge of warmth flowed through his body. He felt it carefully, as if a force originating from his dan tian was flowing into his limbs, granting him more power.
Jiang Fan's attributes within the system changed again.
[Wilderness Survival System]
Host: Jiang Fan
Constitution: 40 (Weak)
Strength: 95 (Strength exceeding that of an ordinary person)
Speed: 50 (Ordinary person)
Luck: 75 (Born lucky)
Skills: None
Talents: [Humidity Detection], [Fire Starting Mastery], [Eagle Eye Accuracy], [Herbalism Mastery], [Beast Intimidation], [Salt Production Mastery], [Construction Mastery].
Survival Points: 0
[Mall Entrance] (Inactive)
Achievements Unlocked: [First Parachute Jump], [First Crafting], [First Fire Starting], [First Hunt], [First Camp Setup], [First Bow Crafting], [First Salt Production].
........
The point distribution was uneven, but there were no more survival points for him to improve this aspect.
His constitution remained weak. If the storm arrived and they hadn't built a shelter, Jiang Fan would definitely fall ill, possibly severely.
Time, it was all about time!
Looking at the sturdy bamboo stalks standing before him, he swiftly kicked out.
"Bang—!"