BXBX NOVEL Chapter 79 - Banana Trees, Taking Water
Chapter 79: Banana Trees, Taking Water
“Heh, I have to say that our luck is really good. We actually discovered such a good thing in such a short time.”
“These three banana trees can provide us with a lot of water. Its thick fibers can also be used to weave ropes.”
“I can teach everyone a new method to get water.”
He looked around and found some wild bamboo that was not thick.
Bell took out his dagger and cut off a section of the bamboo, then sharpened the end.
Bell made three bamboo pikes before stopping.
After returning to the three banana trees with the three bamboo pikes, he said,
“Everyone, watch carefully. It’s time to witness a miracle.”
Bell stabbed the three straw-like bamboo sticks into the trunk of the banana tree.
Not long after they were inserted, drops of liquid began to drip down the bamboo tube.
Bell removed two banana leaves and his water canteen, placing them under the three bamboo tubes.
“There is a lot of water in the banana tree. Other than the thick fibers in the tree trunk, the rest is all water.”
“We can wait here for a while.”
“If there were no other contestants on the island, I might have left this here and collected them later, but in this situation, we can’t. We have to ensure our spoils of war.”
After some time, Bell felt that he had gathered enough water and continued deeper into the forest.
Of course, he did not go far.
Scarlett Johansson and the other women were still waiting for him.
In such a dangerous environment, Bell was not at ease to let them stay by themselves.
“Actually, I’m just trying my luck. We have a rough idea of the island’s environment.”
“It’s just like I thought. It’s a deserted island formed by a volcano eruption. The terrain of such an island is usually slightly higher in the middle and the surroundings are lower.”
“This makes it difficult for this island to store freshwater even if there is a rainstorm.”
“But we have to try our luck.”
Bell said casually.
With these three banana trees, he was not as anxious as before.
The water produced by these three banana trees was enough for the five of them to quench their thirst for an entire day. It could be considered to have resolved his urgent need.
Bell walked for about half a kilometer.
As expected, there were no pits with water.
“Alright, I’m sorry. We haven’t found a fixed water resource.”
“But there’s no need to be too anxious. After all, the water resources we found today are enough for us to use.”
Sitting on a rock, Bell explained to everyone while resting.
“Actually, there is no need to worry too much. In this tropical rainforest, it will rain frequently. As long as there is rain, we can obtain enough water.”
Bell suddenly felt thirsty. He opened the canteen and drank the water he had taken out from the banana tree.
Bell smacked his lips and raised an eyebrow.
“The water in the banana tree tastes very dry, reminding me of immature bananas, but other than this, the overall taste is not bad.”
Since he could not find a water source, Bell did not plan to stay here anymore. He began to return the way he came.
Compared to the speed at which he left, his return was much faster.
After all, he had to search for items when leaving, but he did not have to worry about this when returning.
When he returned to the beach, the sun had already begun to sink.
As for Scarlett Johansson and the other women, they were waiting in a shaded area.
There were also some coconuts beside them, clearly collected while Bell was not around.
Bell was a little surprised.
Seeing Bell return, they were very happy. Scarlett Johansson stood up.
“Bell, you’re back.”
Bell smiled and nodded.
“You must be thirsty. I have water here. Everyone, quench your thirst.”
Hearing that there was water to drink, the girls’ eyes lit up.
Scarlett did not stand on ceremony with Bell. She took the canteen, unscrewed the cap, and drank a mouthful. A dry sensation filled her entire mouth.
Immediately after, the smell of bananas filled the air.
“What kind of water is this?”
“It is water from banana trees. It tastes good.”
Hearing that it was water taken from the banana trees, the few of them heaved a sigh of relief.
Annie Hathaway and the others patted their chests, making them shake. Bell quickly turned his head to avoid being teased again.
They had replayed Bell’s videos before coming. The scene of Bell getting water in the desert had left a deep impression on them.
They believed that Bell would not use such a method to get water for them, but in such an environment, anything was possible, so it was better to ask clearly.
Fortunately, things were not as he thought.
After a few mouthfuls of water, the few of them were in much better condition.
Natalie Portman seemed to like the taste of the banana water. After drinking it, she still felt unsatisfied.
She licked her lips and looked especially charming, making the audience feel their mouths dry.
Bell naturally had no resistance against such an older sister. He quickly turned his head, making the four women laugh again.
Bell looked around.
“Actually, this place is not bad, we can see the sea clearly.”
“Once a ship passes by, it will be convenient to send a distress signal.”
“Alright, everyone, let’s make a fire before it gets dark.”
“Do you need anything? We can help you find it.”
Seeing that Bell had been busy the entire day, Scarlett Johansson and the others were a little embarrassed to stay idle.
Bell thought for a moment.
“You can help me gather some branches. The sea breeze is very cold at night. We need enough wood.”
“Okay. Then we’ll go gather some branches. You can solve the shelter problem.”
Natalie Portman smiled.
Everyone had no objections.
The four women were about to leave to pick up tree branches when Bell said again.
“Don’t go too far. Just take some from nearby. The forest at night is a little dangerous. You can easily encounter snakes.”