It took a lot of time to collect the branches, but it was much easier to build a bonfire. In ten minutes, a solid bonfire was completed.
Next, he only needed to wait for a ship or plane to pass by and ignite it.
It had only been a morning. After picking up some fish and prawns on the beach and barbecuing them, Ye Qing began to think about his next plan.
To be honest, he didn't usually watch those wilderness survival programs. He always felt that they were far away from him.
He had not expected to be reduced to such a state. Ye Qing already felt that he was very powerful to be able to think of using smoke to attract attention. Other than that, he really did not know what he should do next.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for triggering a new mission. Will you accept it?”
Ye Qing was already used to the system's sudden appearance and sudden silence. When he heard that there was a mission, he was immediately delighted. It was as if he had been sent a pillow when he was sleepy. He was just worrying about not having anything to do, so he chose to accept it without hesitation.
[Quest Title: Search for Water Source]
[Mission Introduction: To survive on an island, clean water is essential. Hurry up and find a fixed water source to increase your chances of survival!]
[Mission Reward: System Points *50]
Water source... Ye Qing suddenly realized that this mission came at the right time.
When he first woke up on the island, the first thing he wanted to do was to look for a water source. However, after he had the System and discovered the coconut forest, he was busy completing the System's mission and tinkering with the radio station, so he forgot about it.
Now that the system had turned it into a mission, he had to take action no matter what.
When he was eating just now, he tried the radio again and found that the signal was still not good.
If he were to contact the outside world again, he would probably lose hope in the short term.
Moreover, he realized a problem. When he floated to this island, his consciousness was very blurry. In other words, he did not even know where he was.
Even if they contacted the outside world, they would not be able to tell the location. They could only wait for the rescue team to find this place themselves.
This meant that he still needed to survive on this island for a longer period of time.
Drinking coconut juice every day was definitely not enough. Drinking too much of it would cause diarrhea. It would not be good if he ended up dying of dehydration due to diarrhea in order to replenish his water.
To solve this problem, he had to solve the problem of fresh water.
To be honest, after arriving at this island, Ye Qing had been moving around by the beach. Even if he went to pick up firewood, he would only do so at the edge of the forest.
The only time he went deeper was when he first went to collect the leaves. Even so, he still maintained a distance where he could see the beach at all times.
Firstly, he was worried that he would get lost.
Secondly, he was afraid that there would be any wild beasts in the forest. He only had a dagger in his hand. It was fine for him to deal with pheasants and rabbits. If he encountered wild boars or the like, he would probably be tortured very badly and might even lose his life.
However, in order to find fresh water, he had no choice but to face these threats.
Without further ado, he picked out a wooden stick that seemed to have good toughness from the dry wood in the cave and sharpened one end with a military knife. He planned to use this to defend himself.
Although he wasn't sure if he could pierce through the wild boar's skin, it was still possible to deal with ordinary animals.
Before leaving, Ye Qing picked out some leaves from the bonfire he had built earlier and crossed them with the dry wood to form a small bonfire. Then, he lit it.
He didn't want to go into the deep forest and find fresh water, but he couldn't find his way back. Although there was nothing to miss here, that cave was more or less a temporary home for him. He still had some feelings inside.
The branches and leaves were indeed not easy to burn. They immediately emitted thick smoke that soared into the sky.
There wasn't much wind at this time, but they were still at the seaside, so there was a little wind. However, it didn't affect the smoke's function as a signal.
Seeing this, Ye Qing felt much more at ease.
He put on his navigation glasses, put on his military knife at his waist, and carried the simple spear he had made earlier. He set off for the forest.
He didn't go deep into the forest. Instead, he observed the mountain behind the beach and then went into a concave part of the mountain closest to him.
Having grown up in the countryside, he knew very well that if there really was a water source in the mountains, it would be in the place he had chosen.
This was because the water source on the mountain was actually the place where the rainwater gathered the most easily when it rained.
Other than that, it also depended on the condition of the surrounding soil.
If the soil was sticky, the rainwater would form a stream or even a flood that would wash into the sea.
However, if the soil was loose, the rainwater would seep into the ground directly. When it accumulated to a certain extent, it would emerge in the form of a spring.
Therefore, Ye Qing had to observe the soil condition on the ground from time to time as he moved forward.
Unknowingly, he had already arrived at the spot he had previously reserved on the beach. Unfortunately, the soil here seemed to be more viscous, and it was unlikely that fresh water would come out.
However, Ye Qing was not discouraged. The surrounding trees were taller, and the soil had more water content than other places.
This meant that there must be a water source nearby.
If it really didn't work, Ye Qing could dig a simple well in the ground. After a while, water would gather in it.
Of course, this was only a method that he had no other choice. If he could find a ready-made one, he would not waste this effort.
After searching the surroundings, Ye Qing came to a relatively flat valley. There were fewer trees here and it was surrounded by mountains on three sides. It was very suitable as a camping site.
However, Ye Qing was not in the mood to care about this. The sun was already in the west, about four or five o'clock in the afternoon. If he could not find fresh water, he could only return the way he came. Otherwise, it would be very dangerous in the forest once the sky darkened.
At this moment, there seemed to be a sound coming from afar. It was intermittent and could not be heard clearly.
After hesitating for a while, Ye Qing decided to go closer, wondering if it was another survivor.
Just as he was thinking this, he tightened his grip on the simple spear.
Crash…
The voice became clearer and clearer, and a smile appeared on Ye Qing's face.
It was none other than the sound of the stream!
Hard work paid off. After searching for a long time, he finally found it.
However, Ye Qing's judgment was wrong. What he heard was indeed the sound of a stream. However, when he approached, he realized that it was not a complete stream in front of him, but a spring.
The location of the spring was low-lying, forming a pool of water. At the edge of the spring was a small cliff that was a few meters high. The spring water flowed out from here, causing the sound he heard earlier.
Without a word, Ye Qing pounced over and gulped down a few mouthfuls.
The cool spring water flowed down his throat and into his stomach, making him feel very comfortable.
Just as he was feeling happy, he inadvertently caught a glimpse of a spot beside the spring water, which immediately made him more alert.
It was a footprint. It was neither big nor small. It was half the size of a palm and looked like it was left by a feline.
He checked the surroundings again. There were many similar footprints, and some looked new.
The image of a tiger or leopard drinking water immediately appeared in Ye Qing's mind, and he broke out in a cold sweat.
He didn't have time to think and quickly retreated carefully.
He didn't even care about the system's notification that he had completed his mission.
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