Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 125: The Magic of Nature, Whistling Deer!

Chapter 125: Chapter 125: The Magic of Nature, Whistling Deer!

The woods were still quite bustling.

Xu Yang had an average harvest today, picking some mushrooms, but they wouldn’t fetch much money.

He didn’t mind, though, and felt that not focusing on collecting mountain goods, but just wandering around in the mountains, was actually more comfortable.

It was overall relaxing.

The live stream was lively.

Although less popular than before, the viewership generally maintained at about forty to fifty thousand.

[I heard that this host walks horizontally across Changbai Mountain, and all the animals are friendly with him?]

Someone asked as soon as they arrived.

[Yes, that’s basically right. He definitely has a Druid physique, a friend of animals!]

[I haven’t respected anyone like this for many years. Old Xu, I have to respect!]

[Even daring to pet a wild tiger, how could he not walk boldly?]

[Before, I thought he was just a small streamer doing Mountain Rushing, until I saw him holding a Little Leopard, with a female leopard appearing in the live stream. That’s when I knew he was not an ordinary person!]

Many old fans explained to the newcomers.

This topic had unfolded countless times in the live stream.

Xu Yang would also explain each time:

"I just live in the mountains and spend a lot of time with animals, getting to know their habits."

"It’s nothing special."

Just then, Xu Yang saw the discussion in the bullet comments and smiled as he said:

"I’m just an ordinary person, I don’t have any Druid abilities."

"A Druid would be surrounded by several wild animals."

"Look around me, do you see any animals following me?"

As luck would have it, just at that moment, a few Sika Deer passed by up ahead.

These Sika Deer, including the previously injured Little Mei Hua and its family and friends,

suddenly encountered Xu Yang in the forest and immediately ran joyfully towards him.

The other deer followed suit.

They approached Xu Yang’s side and immediately surrounded him.

The viewers in the live show adopted an "I knew it" expression.

[Host, continue explaining, what were you saying?]

[Still saying you’re not a Druid?]

[Goodness, your words bring consequences?]

[Admit it, you are one!]

Xu Yang could only laugh and cry.

These Sika Deer, how did they come at such a coincidental time?

But having not seen them for a while, Xu Yang casually petted these guys.

The touch was still pleasing.

The Sika Deer looked at Xu Yang,

seemingly waiting for him to feed them, and luckily Xu Yang still had some biscuits in his pocket.

As soon as he took out the biscuits, several Sika Deer heads crowded around, and with one bite, they cleaned out the biscuits.

"That’s all, no more."

After feeding the biscuits, Xu Yang waved his hands.

The herd of Sika Deer stood around for a while, and realizing there was nothing more to eat, they finally ran off.

Xu Yang then continued towards the farm.

"The Sika Deer just now don’t count, they were ones I’ve helped before, and they recognize me."

"Usually, it’s just me entering the mountains alone, how could I summon wild animals to accompany me."

"If I really had that ability, that’d be great."

Xu Yang said with a smile.

He continued to stroll through the woods.

Just then, not far away, came the ethereal and stunning sound of deer calling.

It seemed to echo directly in his mind.

Deer seldom call out, as it can easily attract predators.

But when they are happy, they will emit a joyous sound that travels a great distance.

"Everyone listen, those Sika Deer from earlier are calling. It’s quite rare."

"Usually Sika Deer don’t make a sound."

"This call feels really good."

"The soft call of a deer, eating wild apples."

"Ancient literati and scholars liked the spiritual feel of Sika Deer."

Xu Yang explained to everyone.

[Is this the calling of Sika Deer? It sounds really nice!]

[First time hearing a deer call!]

[The feeling of nature is really good!]

The audience in the live stream was moved.

The real nature always brings a fresh feeling, the verdant woods interspersed with the occasional bird calls, and now this ethereal deer call.

The live viewing was excellent.

As Xu Yang walked in such nature, breathing the fresh oxygen, he felt even more free-spirited and joyful.

As long as he avoided mosquitoes, the mountain experience was quite nice.

He carried his pack and continued walking out.

Today’s gear wasn’t much, so it was very comfortable to walk.

The journey was full of scenery.

Plain and simple, yet wonderfully beautiful.

He hadn’t walked much farther, when suddenly, Xu Yang noticed that not far ahead, hundreds of small birds rose from the trees, circling while emitting bursts of sharp calls.

The scene looked very eerie.

The drone captured the distant images right away.

Netizens were instantly drawn to the footage.

"Look there, what’s happening?"

"So many birds are chirping, what happened?"

Xu Yang looked toward the birds circling in the distance.

These were all small birds, likely of the tit species.

He understood what had happened and explained:

"There must be a venomous snake nearby."

"Birds live together in groups of hundreds, and they are very vigilant."

"If they spot danger, they will fly up and make a burst of chirping noises to alert their fellows and also to drive away the intruder."

"This method is very effective; the venomous snakes are generally scared off and then flee in haste."

"I better keep my distance from there, the venomous snake might be hiding in any bush."

Hearing Xu Yang’s words, everyone understood what had happened.

Everything about nature seemed curious.

Many people had only seen animals on videos and did not know what real nature was like.

Every species has its own habits and ways of surviving.

Even for small birds, it’s the same.

Xu Yang watched the scene of the birds circling; they only chirped briefly before landing on the branches, and instantly disappeared without a trace in the sky.

It seems the invading venomous snake had been driven away.

Xu Yang didn’t linger any longer and hastened his way back home.

After a short while, he turned off the live broadcast.

In the mountains, the broadcast always starts in the mountains and ends in the mountains.

The netizens had no clue exactly where he was, only that he was roaming deep in the wild forests.

Xu Yang made his way back to the farm.

Seeing the grass growing well, he felt good.

The grass seeds developed by the Agricultural University were excellent, with a mix of several types of grass for balanced nutrition.

When fully mature, the Agricultural University would take a small sample to the lab to crush the grass and analyze the proportion of nutrients, thereby assessing the nutritional value of this grass type.

Based on this, they would develop and introduce new varieties.

If there were new seeds, Xu Yang could buy them at a low price to plant.

They would definitely be better than the grass seeds available on the market.

Seeing it was already afternoon and the weather had cooled down, Xu Yang activated the irrigation system, allowing the sprinkler heads to eject columns of water for automatic watering.

You could only see the sprinkler heads extend from the ground, rotating while spraying water, irrigating the grass.

Just then, Little Black dashed over, madly biting at a column of water from one of the sprinklers.

It looked like he wanted to bite through the stream of water.

The little guy loved to play with water, and this scene was amusing.

The Maquan sat beside, watching Little Black as if he were looking at an idiot, not understanding what he was doing.

As if he were terribly sick.

Dogs fall into two categories, those that love playing with water and those that are horribly afraid of it.

These two dogs just happened to embody both.

Xu Yang watched Little Black frolic in the grass, chuckled a bit, then just let him be.

He then visited the breeding area where the chickens, ducks, and geese were growing well.

Being self-sufficient during winter shouldn’t be a problem.

The chickens, ducks, and geese he was raising couldn’t sell for much money, as local farms usually operate on a scale of thousands or tens of thousands, and that’s where the money is made.

These chickens, ducks, and geese were raised for personal consumption.

This way, it was also reassuring.

A few days later, the grass Xu Yang had planted had grown to waist-high, and some had even shot up to shoulder height.

He had well-balanced the mix of grass seeds, which included ryegrass, alfalfa, and chicory, providing a range of nutrients.

It was suitable for feeding cattle, sheep, chickens, or ducks.

Xu Yang planned to sell the grass.

Before selling, he contacted a mentor from the Agricultural University.

It was a research student mentor named Liu Boliang, who also worked at a grass research institution, focusing specifically on grass.

Xu Yang informed Liu Boliang that his first batch of grass had grown very well, reaching a month and a half of growth, and he intended to mow and sell a batch.

Upon hearing that Xu Yang’s grass was ready, Liu Boliang immediately expressed his desire to come and see.

After all, he hadn’t visited in a month.

Work at the lab was quite busy.

Xu Yang agreed to it.

The following day around 10:30 a.m.

Liu Boliang brought several Agricultural University students, coming from the university’s trial fields to Xu Yang’s farm to inspect the condition of the grass.

They also took a bag back for research.

This type of research was also beneficial for Xu Yang as some people who specifically grew grass had to pay to have their grass’s nutritional content analyzed by institutions.

Now, the Agricultural University was doing the analysis for him, allowing him to understand the quality of his own grass.

"Look at the grass he’s grown, it’s really flourishing!"

When Liu Boliang arrived at the farm, seeing the eight acres of lush green grass, he was amazed.

The growth was quite extraordinary, perfect from every angle.

It indicated that the grass was growing without any disease or disaster and all the nutrients were in place.

Xu Yang really had done a good job.

Liu Boliang entered the farm.

The Agricultural University students who came were Wu Kai, Liu Wu, and others, nearing the end of the term, and they frequently hovered around the trial fields, fearing for their credits.

Seeing that their tutor was visiting today, they eagerly followed.

After all, Liu Boliang was responsible for grading their elective course, and they definitely needed to foster good relations.