Live Streaming: Great Adventure in the Wilderness-Chapter 807 - 803: Successful Riding

Plans always fall short of changes.

Bi Fang had intended to be all set and ready to go by June 1st, but he underestimated the time it would take to train a camel. Although he was patient enough with the task itself, he was a bit short on time.

Fortunately, the training was remarkably successful, which made Bi Fang decide to stick to it and wait a couple more days.

If one could acquire a camel, it would be entirely possible to cut the traversal time down to about two months—there was still ample time.

When the first day arrived, the camel's lead-laying training had just ended. By evening, nearly three days of training allowed Bi Fang to make the camel follow his commands to lie down and move about without being blindfolded, and to a certain extent, allow physical contact.

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At the very least, when it was time to eat, Bi Fang could touch the camel without causing any resistance or getting kicked unexpectedly.

The cost of doing this was that Bi Fang had to spend an hour each day looking for enough food to fill the camel—and if it hadn't been for a field of wild melons nearby, it really would've been tough.

"The time to test the results has arrived."

Bi Fang took deep breaths, watching the camel standing quietly in front of him with a rather solemn expression.

Aside from lead-laying training, another significant accomplishment over these three days was that the camel had developed the behavior of not resisting or running away as long as its rope was tied to a stake.

"Once you've done enough lead-laying and suspension control, you can start trying to ride it. This is the most crucial and dangerous step,"

"because you don't know how the camel will react. It might become a crazy horse, or it might turn into a fine mount; anything is possible."

Hearing this, the previously effective audience watching the camel training couldn't help but tense up again.

Bi Fang ran his hand over the camel's flank. On the first day of this action, he had to keep a close watch on the camel's limbs, but now that was no longer necessary.

As much physical contact as possible can make the animal accustomed to this behavior and not feel disgusted by it.

If the technique is advanced enough, it can even make the animal enjoy it.

"Anyway, seeing as I've fed it so much, I hope it spares me from a kick later."

[Camel: Tired of big fish and meat, craving something fresh.]

[To be honest, I'm getting nervous too]

[Truthfully, I can't imagine a camel turning into a crazy horse]

[Western Camel Boy shines bright, let's see how many seconds this contestant can last]

Bi Fang pressed down with one hand, and the camel obediently knelt to the ground.

This scene had occurred many times before, giving the crowd a bit more confidence.

"The first step of riding is to have the camel lie down, gently hold the rein close to the neck, get on, and then slowly release the reins to let the camel stand up."

"If you don't train it this way from the start, the camel may develop a habit of rising abruptly, and falling from two meters high, although not usually fatal, still often leads to injuries. Plus, the camel might get frightened, and if it steps on you, that's the end."

[To be honest, you can ride in between the humps of a bactrian camel, but how do you ride a dromedary? It seems too far forward at the front, and you might easily fall off from the back.]

[Indeed, I've never ridden one, but just thinking about it feels strange. Is it uncomfortable to ride on the hump?]

"Actually, the front and back you're talking about, or even directly on top of the hump, are all possible."

"The camel's hump is essentially a lump of fat, like our buttocks; both are very resilient. Sitting on it won't hurt, and the carrying capacity of a dromedary is very strong—a single camel can easily carry more than 150 kilograms, supporting two adults is no problem."

Bi Fang stared at the camel's back, briefly explained a few points, then gently pulled the reins to press down and pushed the camel's head down, and then, with slight nervousness, stepped onto one side of the camel saddle.

Although today was the first day of riding training, there had been preparations before.

After getting somewhat acquainted, Bi Fang began by laying a long towel over the camel's back. Gradually, he increased the weight, finally adding a saddle he had made himself, letting the camel slowly get used to the sensation of foreign, and even heavy objects, on its back.

When Bi Fang stepped on the wooden stirrup, the camel snorted loudly, startling the audience in front of the screen, but the camel made no further move.

Bi Fang was not one to dawdle. Since he was mentally prepared, he decided to be direct. Stepping on the stirrups, he swung himself onto the camel's back.

This time, the camel reacted, attempting to lift its front legs to stand up, but Bi Fang quickly grabbed the reins, pressed down forcefully, preventing the camel's attempt to rise, and with just a few movements, made the camel lie down again.

The constant snorting undoubtedly proved the camel's unease at the moment, yet Bi Fang was neither impatient nor hasty. Instead, he patiently and gently lifted the camel's neck to keep it calm.

This tactic was effective, and about fifteen minutes later, the camel calmed down again.

[a bit thrilling]

[darn, first time watching someone tame a wild animal, and it's a camel]

[I really start to doubt if there is any skill that Master Fang doesn't possess]

[Mainly, the speed is too quick, showing results in just three days]

"Wild camels and domestic camels are like wolves and dogs. Theoretically, the single-humped wild camel is extinct, but you can still see many herds of them in the Sahara. They are like wild dogs, and they have the potential to be tamed again."

"Cows, sheep, horses, pigs, these were domesticated early on, and aren't too difficult to tame. If it took a lot of time, how would the first person who tried know they could be tamed?"

"It's more about chance coincidences, plus lower taming costs. Through trial and error, humans have identified these tamer animals."

Bi Fang swayed his body, pulled on the reins, and instead of pressing down on the camel's head, he tried to get it to stand.

"Wow."

When a two-meter-tall behemoth stood up, and the vista suddenly elevated, even someone as composed as Bi Fang couldn't help but shout.

Not out of fear, but excitement.

Over two meters high, feeling the behemoth's breath, and the gentle swaying, that floating and rocking sensation is impossible to imagine without experiencing it firsthand.

[strong unmatched!!]

[Lord Mu sends the streamer a yacht*666—can this thing be kept in the Magic Capital?]

[soul interrogation]

[That would depend on whether the house is big enough]

[Even if it's not, you could keep it at a club!]

[Goudan has a new companion now!!]

[Ace Special Ops sends the streamer a spaceship*1]

Bi Fang calmed his excited heart and continued, "After standing up, follow its desired direction, controlling either the nose left or right, don't rush it or hit its head, in general, keep everything stable and adaptable."

"If you can make it follow behind the camel rider, gently pulling the reins, this way is the easiest for taming, having a 'role model' will help the camel understand its situation and the meaning of its actions."

"If you see other livestock preparing to lie down, quickly make it run to one side. If you let it lie down and then come down to lead it, it'll want to stop whenever it sees a herd from then on."

Bi Fang didn't control the direction and, as he said, let the camel walk freely.

Wandering freely over the Red Land.