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"Actually, this problem is quite easy to solve. We just need to make a few grooves on two or more pieces of wood placed side by side, and then create corresponding grooves on another piece of wood. By aligning these grooves together, we can secure the pieces of wood. Once secured, we can simply use some vines from the mountains to tie them together, ensuring the raft's stability. I wonder if you can understand what I'm saying, Miss?" Liu Guanfeng looked at Zhang Yuru with a teasing gaze.
At that moment, Ma Xianglong, who had been deep in thought, slapped his thigh and stood up with a "whoosh." "That's brilliant! How did I not think of such a simple solution? Liu Brother, you truly are a genius."
Feeling embarrassed by Ma Xianglong's praise, Liu Guanfeng replied, "I'm not a genius at all. I just enjoy reading when I have free time. Initially, I was worried about encountering such situations at sea, so I specifically looked through some books on woodworking and came up with this idea." Meanwhile, Liu Guanfeng silently prayed: May Luban Ancestor bless me; all of this is your merit, and I have no intention of taking credit.
"Liu Brother, shall we build a raft using your method for testing?" Ma Xianglong suggested.
Liu Guanfeng nodded. "Then let's get to work. To be safe, I'll make a bamboo raft myself as well. This way it will be quicker; I can't help much with cutting trees since I don't know martial arts, but I can manage bamboo." After saying that, Liu Guanfeng took out the pair of Water Piercers and weighed them in his hands. "This should be able to cut bamboo, right?" he asked himself.
Seeing the Water Piercers in Liu Guanfeng's hands made Ma Xianglong's facial muscles twitch slightly. He thought to himself: You prodigal son, using such fine weapons to cut bamboo; only you could think of that. He couldn't help but pray for the Water Piercers.
Liu Guanfeng ignored Ma Xianglong and turned to lead Little Black and XP into the forest. The pair of Water Piercers truly were treasures; they were indeed exquisite weapons crafted by Xuanwu. Although they only had pointed tips, just a light stroke would slice through bamboo effortlessly. In no time at all, Liu Guanfeng had cut down dozens of bamboo stalks about the size of a bowl's opening. After gathering a large amount of vines from the mountain, he slowly made his way back to the beach with the bamboo. To disguise his lack of martial skills, Liu Guanfeng could only carry two or three pieces of bamboo at a time; it was an excruciating experience.
As Liu Guanfeng transported the bamboo back and forth while shaking his head in frustration, Little Black and XP each helped carry a piece of bamboo.
By the time Liu Guanfeng brought all the bamboo to the beach, Ma Xianglong and the others had still not finished cutting enough trees; they had only managed to bring back three logs.
After briefly envisioning what the bamboo raft would look like, Liu Guanfeng began crafting it. He arranged all the bamboo side by side and used vines to tie them together one by one. Finally, he secured everything with several overall bindings to ensure the raft's stability.
When Liu Guanfeng completed the bamboo raft, two days had already passed. During those two days, Ma Xianglong and his group were still busy chopping wood while Liu Guanfeng had finished his raft just as they finally gathered enough timber.
Throughout those two days, Liu Guanfeng was responsible for everyone's meals. Ma Xianglong even sent people to help catch sea fish and sea crabs; however, their efforts yielded far less than what Liu Guanfeng could accomplish in just an hour. Consequently, they abandoned their attempts to assist him. In Ma Xianglong's mind, he had already resolved to express his gratitude to this young man who had helped them immensely during their time of need once they reached land.
Moreover, while Ma Xianglong and his group were building the raft, Liu Guanfeng specifically instructed them to shape the grooves into trapezoids. At first, everyone was puzzled and asked, "Why do we need to make them this shape?" Since they lacked suitable tools, creating trapezoidal grooves was quite troublesome. However, once Liu Guanfeng explained the purpose of the trapezoid shape for enhancing stability in the raft—especially important on the vast ocean—everyone ceased their complaints. They understood that this design would make their raft sturdier because if their painstakingly crafted raft fell apart halfway across the sea, what would they do? Would they swim back to shore?
As a result, their progress in making the raft slowed considerably; however, its sturdiness was greatly assured. Additionally, since Liu Guanfeng took care of their three daily meals, they could focus on crafting their escape tool without worry. Over time, Ma Xianglong's group became less wary of Liu Guanfeng and often engaged him in friendly conversation. The only exception was Zhang Yuru, who still kept her distance from him; however, over these past few days she had quarreled with him much less frequently and occasionally even offered him a small smile.
A week later, a large wooden raft was successfully completed; it could comfortably hold ten people without any issues. Just as everyone was preparing to set sail, Liu Guanfeng approached Ma Xianglong: "Brother Ma, let's wait a few more days before we leave."
"Liu Brother, do you have anything else to do?"
Liu Guanfeng nodded, "I want to do something; I just thought of it a few days ago."
"What else do you need to do? How about I help you?"
Liu Guanfeng shook his head, "It's fine, Brother Ma. I can handle it myself." After saying that, Liu Guanfeng turned and walked into the forest as usual.
"Butler Ma, since the raft is ready, let's set out." Zhang Yuru's command reached Ma Xianglong's ears and also Liu Guanfeng's, who had just entered the forest. However, this did not influence Liu Guanfeng's work.
Ma Xianglong approached Zhang Yuru and relayed Liu Guanfeng's words verbatim. Zhang Yuru snorted lightly and said, "Why should we wait for him? He is not one of us."
Ma Xianglong's expression darkened, "Miss, if it weren't for Liu Brother, we wouldn't have thought of making this raft. Moreover, Liu Brother has been helping us these past few days. He not only taught me how to make the raft but also helped with our meals. How can you say such things?"
The guards nearby chimed in, "Yes, Miss. Since we've been living on this small island for so long, what's another day or two? Let's wait for Liu Brother." Seeing everyone supporting Liu Guanfeng, Zhang Yuru had nothing more to say; it was just her temper acting up.
Three days later, Liu Guanfeng found Ma Xianglong. "Brother Ma, I've finished my work, but I can't carry it alone. Can a few brothers come help me?"
Ma Xianglong smiled slightly. "That's no problem; just wait a moment." He turned and spoke to a few people nearby. Soon all the guards came over to help. By this time, there were no guards left by Zhang Yuru's side. Seeing her guards go out to assist Liu Guanfeng only made Zhang Yuru more frustrated, but she couldn't really say anything.
When Ma Xianglong and the others followed Liu Guanfeng into the forest, they were all stunned. In fact, during these past few days, Liu Guanfeng hadn't done much; he had only modified the raft. He built two small rooms—one large and one small—and made several small stools.
Ma Xianglong looked at Liu Guanfeng and asked, "Liu Brother, what is this for?"
"Brother Ma, it should take us a few more days to get from here to the mainland. I'm worried that Miss Zhang might not adapt well during this time, so I made this small room. This way, Miss Zhang can rest inside while everyone can sit on these stools. After all, bamboo rafts and wooden rafts can be quite damp at sea; sitting there for too long isn't good for our health."
Ma Xianglong looked at Liu Guanfeng and didn't know what to say. After thinking for a long time, he finally spoke up: "I really don't know how to thank you enough, Liu Brother. Despite how our miss treats you, you still consider her well-being. From today on, you are my own brother; if anyone tries to harm you, I won't let them off easily."
Liu Guanfeng smiled back at Ma Xianglong and said, "Brother Ma, haven't we always been brothers?"
Ma Xianglong laughed heartily: "Yes, we have always been brothers. Alright then, brothers, let's get to work and move these things onto the raft."
Everyone was busy moving two small houses and some stools to the beach, and the houses made by Liu Guanfeng had bases, making it difficult for seawater to enter. When the guards returned carrying the houses, everyone's gaze towards Zhang Yuru changed.
Under Liu Guanfeng's direction, the guards quickly carved a groove on the raft to place the small wooden houses and stools. In Zhang Yuru's large house, there were also some rabbit skins laid out by Liu Guanfeng. These rabbit skins were sourced from the small island and caught with the help of Little Black and XP. After being cleaned and dried, they were laid out, providing comfort and coolness.
After a few days of living as a physical education teacher, Liu Guanfeng understood that one important thing for girls was to stay cool; catching a chill could easily harm their health, especially in an environment where medical care was not advanced.
At the same time, Liu Guanfeng distributed a lot of dried fish and fruits to Ma Xianglong and others, all of which he had prepared over the past few days. As someone who practiced martial arts, his endurance was much better than others, so using fruits as a supplement for fresh water could sustain them for several days.
Meanwhile, upon learning that Liu Guanfeng wanted to wait a few days to build her a small wooden house and stools, Zhang Yuru felt guilty looking at him. However, due to her temperament, she did not approach Liu Guanfeng to apologize.
Liu Guanfeng was indifferent to this. After using a tattered piece of clothing as a sail, he climbed onto the bamboo raft while Zhang Yuru and Ma Xianglong stood on the raft. To ensure they could move across the sea, Liu Guanfeng also designed oars for the two rafts and connected them with vines from the mountains so they wouldn't drift too far apart at sea.
Standing on the raft, Liu Guanfeng looked at the small island before him: "Goodbye, small island. You are my first stop in my journey of cultivation on this forgotten continent by the Supreme Deity. I will return to see you when I have time."
Gently shaking the oars in his hands, the two rafts gradually moved away from the beach. They finally left the small island safely.
"I have arrived at the forgotten continent by the Supreme Deity," he thought. Although traveling on wooden and bamboo rafts seemed unsafe at sea, creating such things on an uninhabited island was no easy feat. Since boarding the raft, Zhang Yuru had hidden herself in the small house. To prevent sea breeze from entering her room, Liu Guanfeng had specially made a small sliding door. Lying on the blanket he made for her, she was lost in thought.
Reflecting on her views and words about Liu Guanfeng over these two weeks, she felt a vague affection for him due to his patience and care. This feeling was hard to describe; however, whenever she thought of his kindness towards her, it brought her a sense of sweetness.
As the small house was arranged very comfortably, Zhang Yuru unknowingly fell asleep inside. In her dreams, she saw him and maintained a sweet smile throughout her slumber.
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