Chapter 258 - Self-Destructing Tree
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nWhen he was free, Bell did not forget to look at the comments and answer the audience’s questions.
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nMany people were very puzzled. Since the impact in the river was so strong, why did Bell not choose to use this Agathis as a bridge?
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nBell explained very patiently, “It’s not that I don’t want to do this, but this Agathis is too thin. Moreover, it’s a kind of soft wood. I’m worried that it can’t withstand my weight.
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nOnce we choose to use it as a bridge, we have no way out.
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nIf it accidentally breaks, the stream will wash us and this tree away. At that time, it will be hard to say if we will live or die. ”
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nBell hugged the tree trunk tightly and took another small step with all his strength.
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nHe could feel the impact of the water getting stronger and stronger.
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nThis could not continue.
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nSeeing that there was still half the distance left, Bell chose to activate his skill.
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nThe Wilderness Hunter skill was activated again, and his exhausted stamina became abundant again.
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nGritting his teeth, Bell endured the impact of the water and approached the other side.
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nIt took Bell more than ten minutes to cross a ten-meter-wide stream.
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nThis efficiency could be said to be extremely low.
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nEspecially with every step he took in the middle of the stream, Bell had to use all his strength. Then, after taking a step, he had to firmly stick his feet to the bottom of the rock under the stream and stabilize himself before taking the next step.
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nClimbing ashore, Bell cut off the rattans tied to the Agathis and sat on the ground, breathing heavily.
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nCrossing such a rapid stream, Bell’s legs had to withstand a huge pressure.
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nSitting on the ground, his legs were still trembling.
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nThis trembling was caused by exhaustion.
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nLooking at the audience in the live-stream, Bell couldn’t help but smile bitterly.
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n“It feels like my body has been hollowed out.”
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nThe audience in the live-stream couldn’t help but laugh.
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n“Haha, Bell, you’re still young. How can you think about this?”
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n“Hmm, things are great.”
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n“Wow, what are you guys talking about? How dirty.”
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n“Bell, you’ve changed. When did you like to make sexual innuendos? Why have you become what I like?”
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n“Host, there’s something wrong with you.”
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n“Jokes aside, haven’t you noticed? Bell’s strength is really terrifying.
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nIf it were me, I would have been washed away by such a rapid stream. ”
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nAfter sitting on the ground and resting for a moment, Bell felt his legs return to normal.
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nThen, he slowly stood up.
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nIt had been an hour since Bell prepared to cross the stream.
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nThe water level of this stream was much higher than before.
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nIt was a change visible to the naked eye.
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nBecause Bell noticed that the Agathis was about to be swept away.
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n“Do you see that? It’s only been an hour, and the water is about to swallow the tree.
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nIn just a while, the height has increased by more than 30 centimeters.
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nLet’s leave this place as soon as possible. I don’t want to be washed away by the stream.
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nIf this rain continues, there will definitely be a flash flood at night. ”
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nSeeing that there might be a flood at night, Bell knew that he had to find a high ground that was at least three to five meters above the ground.
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nTo be honest, Bell felt that he had been a little impulsive to choose to come to the Amazon rainforest.
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nCompared to the Amazon rainforest during the dry season, the rainy season was undoubtedly more dangerous. Even the local natives who had lived here for more than a thousand years did not dare to rashly enter this place during the rainy season.
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nThis continuous rain could make anything in the rainforest wet and sticky.
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nThe muddy ground forced Bell to find another wooden stick to use as a simple climbing stick.
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nWith this thing, he could save a lot of effort when climbing some high slopes.
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n“Don’t underestimate modern science. It has already developed to this extent. Most creatures and events can be explained clearly, but I want to tell everyone that more than 50% of the animals and plants in the Amazon rainforest have not been studied and analyzed.
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n“Many strange plants haven’t even been named.”
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nBell came to a huge tree that was five to six meters tall.
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nThere were many dense tree tumors on the tree trunk.
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nBell pointed at the tree trunk and said.
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n“For example, the tree in front of us is called a self-destructing tree.
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nThese dense tumors on the tree trunk are actually its fruits.
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nMoreover, just from the name, everyone should have guessed it.
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nThat’s right, this tree will self-destruct.
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nI’m not using any metaphor. It’s a literal meaning.”
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n“Every time the dry season comes, the surface of this tree will explode one after another, sending all these fruits flying. This is also its unique way to spread seeds.”
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n“The power of its explosion can send the fruit flying 150 meters away.”
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nBell patted the tree and said seriously, “Actually, the biological world has yet to figure out what causes this tree to self-destruct.
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nThere are about ten million named and defined creatures in the world.
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nAt first glance, it might sound like a lot, but in fact, there are still more than ten million species that have not been named or defined. They have not even been discovered. ”
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n“The world is really big. There are all kinds of strange things.
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nIt has been millions of years since humans first appeared on Earth, but it is only in recent generations that we have been exploring the Earth.”
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nBell couldn’t help but show a trace of reverence.
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nCompared to the endless Amazon rainforest, the weather in Los Angeles was very good today.
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nThe sun was bright and the sky was cloudless.
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nAlthough the sun was high in the sky, it was not hot.
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nThe occasional breeze made one feel extremely comfortable.
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nIt was not surprising. Some people said that Los Angeles was the most suitable city to live in in the United States.
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nIn the wealthy district of California, Ickville stood in front of the window and looked at the sunny weather. His mood was not too good.
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