[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds":3,"chapter-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-6":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting from a Solitary Life in the Wilds",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2302391,4503,"Chapter 6: This Man Insults My Intelligence","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-6",6,"\u003Cp>Home is a haven of warmth, but if your walls are bare and wind whistles through, it’s truly a nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi had clearly underestimated the Arctic wind; though he’d aimed for perfection when building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, materials were limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind still blew in through the door and gaps; even with two quilts stacked, he still felt the chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the earthen bed plan was urgent—tomorrow, he at least needed to make himself a door, or who could endure this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s one thing I must mention: after Grandpa Yuan fed everyone to fullness, many grew terribly bored—it was 1 a.m., the moon bright, stars sparse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Xiao Yi, an outdoor veteran, had already drifted into dreams, yet his livestream still had 100,000 viewers lingering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No words passed through the night; Xiao Yi slept well his first night outdoors and rose at six to begin work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, not everyone enjoyed his luck—last night, Zhong Yicheng’s camp welcomed an unwelcome guest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A full-grown wolverine circled his camp for three hours, terrifying Zhong Yicheng into holding his axe all night without sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet during the night, Zhong Yicheng’s livestream did see a surge in viewership.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, none of this concerned Xiao Yi; early the next morning, he first checked his personal panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw his fan value had reached 370,000, he couldn’t help but grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant three free attribute points—and his survival capability had grown again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he believed this also reflected his personal charm: on his first livestream, he’d already drawn over 300,000 wilderness fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Qinglin: “... Yeah, isn’t that me? I’m a wilderness fan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another beautiful day—let’s start with chopping trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm! I... uh, wrong channel!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Xiao Yi started moving, his livestream viewership jumped from 50,000 straight to 270,000—not even during a holiday period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True, even though his livestream had no content overnight, over 50,000 bored souls still lingered there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Friends, today our main task is simple: first, weave a door for this damn drafty shack; second, find clay for building.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit, this guy really plans to build his own house?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This guy’s insane! By the time he finishes building, winter will be here—wasting his strength for nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is definitely not a good choice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right, this is the Arctic Circle—mostly permafrost. Where’s he going to find clay to build with? Build with frozen soil?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Better spend that time finding food. If you take down a moose or wild boar, wouldn’t counting money be sweeter? Isn’t it just colder?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m actually curious—if he really pulls off the house, his chances of survival might actually increase. Remember, resisting extreme cold drains more fat and energy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True. A warm environment drastically reduces fat and energy loss. This is probably a ‘suffer first, reap later’ strategy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Xiao Yi mentioned finding clay, many in his livestream began voicing opinions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most believed Xiao Yi’s choice was wrong—building your own house consumed too much energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tools were scarce here, and above all, building a house was never a task one person could handle alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many thought he was delusional, though some held the opposite view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you think, Beiye?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Beiye’s trio had arrived on the main livestream; Yang Qinglin asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was too early—far earlier than their usual work hours—what could you do? The bonus was too good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Logic tells me, building a log cabin alone, Xiao’s chances of success are extremely low. And as most believe, it’ll waste his stamina, food, and lower his survival odds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beiye paused, then explained: if he were in Xiao Yi’s position, he’d never waste energy building a cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I also believe that if Xiao from Stream #6 invests his energy in building a cabin, he’ll be the first eliminated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Cai Luo Han secretly rejoiced—Beiye had finally said something he was glad to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing both of them say this, Yang Qinglin was momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t Beiye always one of Xiao Yi’s supporters? Why, just when she decided to back him, did Beiye say something so discouraging?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me be clear: her decision to support Xiao Yi had nothing to do with his six-pack abs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qinglin, you don’t actually think he can successfully build a cabin alone in the Arctic Circle, do you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Luo Han said in disbelief, secretly cursing: “Women are truly visual creatures.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph! So he’s got a little abs—so what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hesitation, Yang Qinglin finally spoke honestly: “I think Xiao Yi’s contestant might succeed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Achoo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far away in Canada, Xiao Yi suddenly sneezed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered inwardly who was talking about him—then remembered his livestream had hundreds of thousands watching, and relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Friends, our food supply is still ample—we don’t need to worry about food for now. Let’s get moving!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But we need a slogan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Build a wooden door, find clay, build an earthen bed, survive the winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi muttered toward the drone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being alone was too lonely; since he knew tens of thousands were watching, he might as well talk to himself—it gave him a sense of company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This streamer’s got it right—that’s what livestreaming should feel like. If he just kept grinding silently like before, I’d be curious about his cabin, but I wouldn’t stick around.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit, is that the point? Didn’t you hear him? He’s building a heated earthen bed—if he succeeds, surviving winter in the Arctic becomes easy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is getting more interesting—I’m getting more curious about his earthen bed and cabin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi’s large axe was already eager; he slung it over his shoulder and headed toward the forest near his shelter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Arctic Circle, the most common trees are diverse coniferous forests, followed by cold-resistant deciduous hardwoods like poplar and willow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi’s target today: poplar trees with high density and moderate hardness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Friends, today we’ll just take a few poplars—use their branches for a door, and save the trunks for future cabin construction.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Poplar is an angiosperm tree; mature ones reach 15–30 meters—but that’s not our goal today. We just need the younger ones, five to eight meters tall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Like this one here. Chopping trees is simple—I’ll show you: see the wide part behind the axe? Strike the same spot three times with full force, shattering the internal fibers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yi swung—and heard a sharp crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire livestream fell into stunned silence. Was this guy serious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A poplar tree, fifty centimeters in diameter, had been split open by a single blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself was stunned and embarrassed—he hadn’t expected his system-enhanced strength to be this extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahem, sorry everyone, minor accident—I used a bit too much force. This isn’t a proper demonstration.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We should strike three times to break the fibers, then use the sharp edge of the axe to chop up and down a few times—then the tree’s done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without bothering with the already-split tree, Xiao Yi walked to another poplar of similar size and demonstrated again, controlling his strength precisely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuck, he’s not just making me feel like a waste—he’s insulting my intelligence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought the first tree was rotten from insects—until the second one fell. This guy’s a monster. With this strength, he could wrestle a polar bear barehanded.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So the apex predator of the Arctic Circle is right here. Rest in peace, Arctic animals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This isn’t fair! With this strength, he’s a glitch—Yinfu, come shut him down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yong, Yinfu’s manager: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was speechless—why hadn’t he noticed this monster during past physical tests?\u003C\u002Fp>",1257,"2026-06-20T08:19:46.963Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","37cf32a8265ef8dfdf527b51529102b893af4f49094a3bd6219a25e9cf69ac83","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-7","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-5",366,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-cover.jpg"]