Lin Yang stepped off the helicopter with a huge outdoor backpack, carrying all his supplies. He waved his hand and then watched as the helicopter took off.
Taking a deep breath, Lin Yang forcefully calmed his excitement, took off his backpack, took out and connected his drone equipment, and commenced the beginning of his brand-new challenge.
days of wilderness fishing and hunting survival, Day 1!
Lin Yang changed his livestream room’s name and then connected to the live broadcast.
"OMG, what is the host up to now? A wilderness challenge for 60 days? Has he changed his profession?"
"Damn, if it weren’t for his unchanged face, I would have thought I entered the wrong room. Has the host switched to new content?"
"What’s going on? Is this the Arctic Circle? Crap, crap, crap, is the host playing too big this time?"
Lin Yang grinned at the camera, showing off his pearly whites, "Hello everyone, I am Lin Yang. I’ve accepted a new project from CCTV, and starting from today I’ll officially become part of the 60-day wilderness fishing and hunting challenge program. From now on, I will be living for 60 days near the high-latitude uninhabited area near the Arctic Circle, relying solely on the supplies I’ve brought with me!"
After the customary opening, the chat room in the livestream went into chaos.
"What’s this? A new show from CCTV? International filming, big budget there."
"Isn’t this what Bear Grylls and Bear Grylls are known for? Wait, their thing is about short-term survival, the host is going to stay in the wild for 60 days, two months!"
"Near the Arctic Circle, it looks like the climate is still okay for now, but won’t it turn to winter there soon? Can any geography buff give us a brief lesson?"
"Near the Arctic Circle, September is autumn, with significant temperature differences between day and night. However, autumn here is short, and once the cold wave hits, temperatures will drop quickly and snow will fall. I guess the transitional season won’t last more than a month before winter comes, and then it will be ice and snow landscapes!"
"Isn’t the host playing a bit too big this time? There’s a big difference between fishing and wilderness survival. We don’t expect you to succeed in the challenge and get a reward, just make sure you stay safe."
"Right, brother upstairs, safety first. If it really comes down to it, let’s just evacuate. Abandoning the show is not shameful as this is not within our expertise."
Lin Yang glanced at the barrage of advice and care from his chat friends and felt warmth in his heart, "Don’t worry, everybody. I never fight unprepared. To get ready for this challenge, I’ve spent a long time preparing and learning specifics. Out of the ten challengers, I’m the only Chinese. I will not let everyone down.
Now, our challenge officially starts!
At present, the production team has dropped us off at a designated area chosen by drawing lots, by helicopter. Before getting off the plane, I was blindfolded the entire time, only glimpsing the general terrain when close by.
When you arrive in an unfamiliar wilderness, you mustn’t panic. The first thing to do is to observe the environment and terrain around you.
As per the rules of the program, I need to stay here for 60 days, and as the temperature will drop significantly later, I need to find a place to build a shelter to keep warm.
Before choosing a shelter, the first priority is to find the nearest water source. My main equipment is a fishing rod, and the fish in the water is the easiest food to obtain. Okay, let me use the drone to see which direction I should go."
The next second, the drone quickly ascended and the surrounding environment appeared in the camera’s field of view.
Soon, a vast body of water appeared below the camera, resembling a vast ocean, so large that its edges were not visible at a glance.
"The location of the large lake is confirmed, it’s to the southwest of where I am! I estimate the distance to be about one to two kilometers. Next, I’ll be fully equipped, carrying all my gear to the shore of the large lake. Let’s go!"
After greeting, Lin Yang started walking toward the chosen direction.
This area is a mix of coniferous forest and wilderness, not many big trees, and many places are sparsely dotted with rocks and wild grass of various sizes.
Since the temperature at night had already dropped below zero, the edges of the leaves of the grass were tinged with yellow and reddish hues, which seemed particularly desolate in the camera’s view.
Carrying the full set of luggage and equipment in this environment, with a good reserve of physical strength, it was quite easy. In about half an hour, Lin Yang reached the lakeside.
"The first element of wilderness survival, water.
Without food, a person can survive for two weeks, but without water, you might die from dehydration within a day or two. Besides drinking, more wildlife congregates near water sources, making it easier for us to obtain food,
Now that I’ve found water, the first step of survival is complete. Such a big lake, the water is very clean, drinkable right away.
It’s only nine in the morning, so I have plenty of time. Therefore, I’ve decided to sort out lunch first, and then consider setting up camp in the afternoon."
As he spoke, Lin Yang bent over and took a sip from the clear water.
The lake water was ice-cold and tasted sweet and brisk, very much like spring water, of excellent quality.
"Holy moly, such a huge water body, an uninhabited area, must be teeming with fish."
"The fishing expert is online, watch me hit the legendary golden catch on the first try."
"Fishing time, since anything goes and it doesn’t break any rules, host, catch us a precious one to try."
Upon hearing Lin Yang was going to fish, the crowd immediately became excited.
He set his giant backpack down at his feet and quickly assembled the fishing rod, line, and lure that were fixed together.
While winding the line, he explained, "Rumor has it, this lake is full of fish. For durability and safety, I chose a sturdy lure rod, very robust and hard to damage.
The fishing line I’m using is eight-strand four-number PE, suitable for fish under twenty pounds. As for the lure, it’s a consumable resource. I’ve only brought ten universal medium-sized spoons, so I need to use them sparingly...."