Chapter 16: Juicy Wild Fruits

"I wonder how I came to have this miraculous sixth sense," Chu Yang thought to himself, feeling happy yet very curious.

He had never had such an ability before. It first appeared before the cruise ship accident, which meant it only emerged after this incident.

"Forget it. Since it's no bad thing, having this miraculous ability will at least make me much safer on this deserted island," Chu Yang decided, not continuing to ponder further as he couldn't figure it out.

However, Chu Yang now had an extra thought in mind. At present, only Liu Qing knew about his miraculous ability. He would keep this secret from now on.

People fear fame, just as pigs fear getting fat.

If others outside found out about his ability, who knows what might happen. If he were captured and used as a test subject, that would be terrible.

"Let's keep moving!" After securing the red-and-white python, Chu Yang, Liu Qing, and Xu Qing continued into the dense forest.

This time, Chu Yang felt no sense of crisis, so their journey was very smooth.

After walking for a few minutes, they spotted a small pool.

"It's a hot spring!" The trio was very surprised to find that this small pool was a natural hot spring.

However, to their disappointment, the water in the pool was still seawater.

They kept going.

After another ten minutes or so, they still hadn't found any other sources of water, and the faces of Chu Yang, Liu Qing, and the others were filled with frustration and despair.

"Look! There are fruit trees ahead!" Just when they were feeling down, Xu Qing suddenly shouted excitedly, pointing in a certain direction.

Hearing Xu Qing's words, Chu Yang and Liu Qing quickly turned their gazes.

"Wild fruit trees!" Chu Yang's eyes lit up.

"So many wild fruits!" Liu Qing's face also showed a hint of excitement.

Although they hadn't found water sources, the wild fruits contained a lot of moisture, which was an absolute lifesaver for them right now with no water at all.

Moreover, the wild fruits could not only provide hydration but also fill their stomachs. It was killing two birds with one stone.

The three of them hurried towards that direction.

The wild fruit tree wasn't very big, but it was lush with branches and leaves, and it was laden with green fruits about the size of a child's fist.

These wild fruits looked somewhat similar to green apples.

Judging by sight, there were at least a hundred of them.

"I wonder if these wild fruits are poisonous? What if they are..." Xu Qing, looking at the full tree of wild fruits, was initially happy but then suddenly became worried upon further thought.

After all, they had never seen such wild fruits before.

"That's right. If they're poisonous, we'll be done for if we eat them," Liu Qing said, her excitement gradually fading as she also became worried.

However, Chu Yang smiled at the two girls and said, "Don't worry. These wild fruits are definitely non-toxic."

He pointed to the wild fruits on the ground that had fallen from the tree. The fruits were left with only the outer skin, and the flesh was hollow, seemingly eaten by birds or insects.

"If these fruits were really poisonous, small animals like birds and insects wouldn't eat them. This is the best way to verify," Chu Yang explained to Liu Qing and Xu Qing.

The next moment, Chu Yang climbed up the tree and casually picked a green wild fruit.

He took a big bite, and the juice burst out.

The texture was firm, similar to an apple.

The only downside was that the taste was a bit strange, sour with a hint of bitterness, somewhat hard to swallow.

He didn't know if it was because the fruit wasn't ripe yet or if this was just the natural taste of the wild fruit.

After eating one fruit, Chu Yang, who had been thirsty and hungry, felt much better.

"That's great! These fruits will be enough to sustain us for several days," Chu Yang said, looking at the full tree of fruits with an indescribable joy on his face.

Although the taste wasn't great, the moisture content was substantial.

"That's right. Although we haven't found water sources yet, at least we won't have to endure thirst for the next few days," Liu Qing and Xu Qing said again, delighted to find that the fruits were indeed non-toxic.

A moment later, the two girls also started tasting the green fruits.

The taste was the same as Chu Yang's, sour with a hint of bitterness, somewhat hard to swallow, but they didn't disdain it because these were the necessities for their survival.

The three of them ate several fruits in a row, replenishing the moisture they had lacked over the past few days, and then began to pick and organize the fruits.

They didn't pick all the fruits.

Firstly, they didn't have any containers to carry them, and secondly, they didn't want to waste them. If the fruits were left on the tree and not picked, they would eventually rot. It was better to leave some on the tree.

Anyway, they knew where this fruit tree was, and they could come back anytime.

Only after they couldn't carry any more did Chu Yang and the others return along the same route.

Of course, on the way back, Chu Yang didn't forget about the red-and-white python.

When they returned to the valley, it was still noon, and the tide at the seaside had just receded.

This time, their search for water sources only took a little over an hour.

"You're finally back!" Jolin saw Chu Yang and the others return and looked very happy, even hopping on one foot to greet them outside the small cave.

Of course, Jolin wasn't worried about them; she just couldn't bear to stay alone in this valley.

"Did you find any water sources? Hurry up and take them out. I'm dying of thirst!" A moment later, Jolin asked impatiently.

Chu Yang casually tossed the not-so-light red-and-white python aside and said indifferently to Jolin, "We didn't find any water sources, but we found some wild fruits that can replenish moisture."

"What? No water sources?" Jolin's face changed immediately upon hearing Chu Yang's words.

"If there are no water sources, then we'll continue looking..." Jolin wanted to retort.

But halfway through her sentence, she suddenly stopped, staring wide-eyed and stepping back several steps.

"So big a snake!" Jolin saw the big python that Chu Yang had left aside and screamed in panic, "Hurry up and throw that thing away!"

"Throw it away?" Chu Yang curled his lips, "Are you crazy? This is our food. The snake meat is enough for all four of us to eat for a day."

Hearing Chu Yang say he wanted to eat the snake meat, Jolin became even more panicked: "I think you're the crazy one. How can you eat such disgusting things? I tell you, even if I starve to death, I will never eat such disgusting things."

Chu Yang glanced at Jolin and didn't speak again.

Whether she ate or not had nothing to do with him.

It was better that she didn't eat, as it would leave more for them.

Afterward, Chu Yang didn't talk to Jolin anymore. He said he was going out for a bit to Liu Qing and Xu Qing, and then he left the valley.

Because earlier on the way back, Chu Yang had seen quite a few things washed ashore by the tide on the beach.

These things might still be of use to them.

Moreover, Chu Yang also wanted to try his luck.

Last time on the beach, he picked up a backpack containing two bottles of water. This backpack must have drifted here from the sunken cruise ship.

Perhaps this time, with the tides coming in and going out, he could still pick up food or water from the beach.