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Chapter 689: Chapter 686: Bathing in the Glacier

At last, he saw the valley.

[Wu Hu, finally there]

[Finally feeling a bit relieved]

[Nobody sleep tonight, the big one is coming!]

[Lonely Xiao Wen gifted Master Fang a Spaceship *1—Not easy, Master Fang rocks!]

[Speed 18000 gifted the streamer a Yacht *1—What is called the world’s number one jungler (tactically leaning back)]

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The target achieved, Bi Fang felt his muscles begin to ache, realizing only now the sheer volume of physical activity he had undergone over the past two days, feeling the impulse to collapse and sleep.

But now wasn’t the time, at least not until after crossing the river.

Reinvigorating himself, Bi Fang pulled the sled to the riverbank, kicked away the snow on the ground, and revealed the inelegant ice surface beneath, which wasn’t transparent due to its thickness, resembling a dense layer of frost.

The river wasn’t wide, only about four to five meters across, therefore for safety’s sake, Bi Fang planned to take Sanshao across first, later bringing the musk oxen over from the other bank to avoid having both on the ice at the same time, preventing the pressure from becoming too great and breaking the ice.

“We need to be careful. Even though the temperature has been quite low these past few days, we can’t rule out the possibility that these naturally formed rivers might have really thin ice in some places due to geological reasons—especially when we’re carrying heavy loads.”

Unfortunately, Bi Fang’s plan fell apart at the first hurdle, as the sled dogs stood on the bank, stubbornly refusing to cross.

After pulling Goudan for a long while, it seemed to ponder for half a second, then ran to the riverbank. It turned in circles on the spot, finally cracking a smile and lifting its hind leg to release a stream of pale yellow urine, squinting slightly in evident enjoyment, having clearly been holding it for some time.

[233333, Goudan really knows how to show off]

[Erha basic operation, sit, no panic]

[Goudan: Just peeing, you all look so anxious]

Bi Fang held his breath, somewhat helpless but not overly disappointed, “No way around it, we haven’t spent enough time together. These guys might not understand my commands, especially since their previous owners were probably not Huaxia people, so it’s even harder for them to understand spoken Chinese commands.”

“Moreover, animals are actually very afraid of frozen lake surfaces, because they fear water. Dogs don’t know how thick the ice needs to be to stably support a person, so they subconsciously feel it’s unsafe. I better go across by myself.”

Bi Fang stepped on the ice, holding a rope in his hand, walking at a pace that was neither fast nor slow.

Regrettably, when luck is sour, even drinking water can get stuck between your teeth.

Not even halfway across, a muffled cracking sound erupted beneath Bi Fang’s feet, triggering the viewers’ fear.

Bi Fang’s brow raised, but as the second muffled crack sounded, the corner of his mouth twitched.

What the heck, why is the ice here so thin? Or is it just my bad luck?

If the first sound was not clear to many viewers, with focused attention, the second sound was like a thunderclap on a clear day.

[Damn, damn, did I just hear a cracking sound?]

[It’s over, it’s over, is it going to blow up?]

[Don’t panic when facing trouble, light a cigarette and act cool]

“Don’t be afraid, and don’t panic, there’s no problem. In these situations, it’s essential to stay calm, don’t try to escape by running fast—that will only speed up the extensive collapse of the ice.”

“What you need to do now is lie flat on the ice and then crawl towards the bank, or slowly roll towards the bank.”

“If the crack in the ice is still expanding and you have no conditions to move, then spread your limbs as much as possible, lie flat on the ice without moving, call out, and wait for rescue on the spot.”

Bi Fang quickly took off his coat and gently placed it on the ground; with this cushioning, the time the force acts could be extended, reducing the magnitude in the momentum and avoiding multiple fractures in the ice as much as possible.

Carefully lying on the ice, Bi Fang inched his way toward the shore, and surprisingly, he actually made it across.

It was merely a harrowing but ultimately safe crossing of the river.

Bi Fang looked at the ice with visible white cracks with lingering fear, “It seems that for some reason, this part of the ice cannot be walked on. We’ll have to try somewhere else.”

Walking along the riverbank, Bi Fang found a slightly further spot and tried to cross the river again. This time, there were no problems.

Once safety was assured, Bi Fang immediately led the Three Fools and the musk oxen across the river from that unproblematic part of the ice. After a combination of coaxing and pulling, he led the Three Fools back to the other side, and then they all together dragged the musk oxen across, successfully crossing the river to reach safety.

Within the valley, dense forests and the mountain at its back with rivers encircling it—it was simply the perfect terrain. This was precisely why Bi Fang insisted on bringing the musk ox back here.

There’s no other reason; the place was just too good. Even if it took a bit more time and pulling a two-hundred-kilogram musk ox all day, it would be worth it.

Entering the forest, the Three Fools immediately scattered, but Bi Fang didn’t mind. The valley was encircled by rivers and wasn’t very large, so there wasn’t much danger and no worry of them getting lost.

Walking among the trees, Bi Fang found a few pines and picked a few pine needles. Then he returned to the riverbank, started a fire with dry wood, and obtained some wood ash.

The audience could then see that Bi Fang was gathering materials, though they didn’t know what for. But when Bi Fang pulled out tallow, everyone understood.

He was making soap.

With water, the alkaline wood ash, and musk oxen tallow, Bi Fang began boiling water in a wooden bowl, preparing to make a bar of soap with a faint plant fragrance, similar to how he did it in the rainforest. After a brief explanation, he started the practical operation.

“Oh right, I don’t think I’ve ever talked about sanitary pads,” Bi Fang said, slapping his forehead as he boiled the water. Being a man, he had never considered this necessity.

[Ah, what’s there to talk about]

[Goodness, really?]

[Why shouldn’t it be discussed? Why do you think there’s nothing to talk about? Are you underestimating Master Fang’s female fans?]

[Goodness, my right fist opens the sky, and I transform into a dragon]

“Don’t be like that. I just happened to think of it, so I thought I’d mention it in passing. It’s actually quite simple. The majority of indigenous residents use dried moss to make sanitary pads. Additionally, very soft and specially treated animal leather is often used to make sanitary pads and baby diapers,” he said.

“This is a serious topic. The hygiene of women on their period is actually very important in the wilderness; you shouldn’t underestimate it.”

[I’ve heard that they might get attacked by bears and sharks]

[Damn, really?]

“That should be a myth,” Bi Fang said, shaking his head upon seeing the barrage of comments.

“In 1967, two menstruating women were attacked and killed by a grizzly bear in Montana’s Glacier National Park, which probably started that myth.”

“After a series of research and experiments, bear experts confirmed that grizzly bears and black bears are actually not that interested in menstruating women, unless they come face-to-face and the bear is extremely hungry. But in such a case, scent or no scent doesn’t really make a difference, and as for sharks, that’s even less likely.”

Bi Fang smiled, “I can speak from personal experience. Sharks are not at all interested in human blood.”

[Another day of learning]

The soap-making process didn’t take long, especially in the Arctic where cooling happens very quickly. In a short span of time, Bi Fang had a solid bar of soap, which he then brought back to the initial location where the ice had cracked.

What’s Old Fang doing here?

The audience all had their doubts.

Bi Fang lifted the soap and smiled, “Taking a bath, and at the same time, I’ll give you a demonstration of ice river survival.”