Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 134: Picking Up a Little Musk Deer

Chapter 134: Chapter 134: Picking Up a Little Musk Deer

[Triggered random treasure hunting task: Lost little musk deer]

[Task requirement: Help the little musk deer find its mother]

[Task reward: Musk deer’s treasure hiding place.]

[Provided item: Direction of the musk deer mother’s location.]

A system notification chimed in Xu Yang’s mind, and the system panel appeared before his eyes.

"Musk deer?"

Xu Yang was familiar with musk deer. Musk deer looked similar to sika deer and roe deer, belonging to the same category, but they were smaller in size, had larger ears, and at first glance, somewhat resembled donkeys, thus also being nicknamed "mountain donkeys."

Musk deer were quite valuable, as they could produce musk.

It was for this reason that musk deer had once been subjected to excessive hunting by people. Later, with the enactment of wildlife protection laws, the number of hunters began to decline.

As of now, the number of wild musk deer was quite low, but some people had begun to breed them.

Xu Yang had also looked into breeding musk deer, and the biggest problem was the low yield of musk.

Some musk deer produced a lot, making money, while others produced so little they couldn’t even cover the cost of their upkeep.

So, making money by breeding musk deer was difficult, and doing it well was quite challenging.

Xu Yang headed toward the task location.

Before long, he saw a little musk deer hidden under a pile of fallen leaves.

The musk deer was smaller in size compared to roe deer and sika deer, with the fawn being even tinier.

The little one was about the same size as Little Black when it was born. It could be held directly in both hands.

"Look over there, I’ve found something!"

"There’s a little one!"

Xu Yang, looking at the musk deer under the pile of leaves said with some surprise.

The drone’s camera captured the scene.

The viewers noticed the little musk deer half-covered by the pile of leaves.

[What is that thing? It’s so tiny!]

[Those ears? A rabbit?]

[Looks like a little roe deer!]

[Another new creature?]

Everyone’s attention was entirely captivated.

Xu Yang stood not far off, observing the little musk deer carefully as it called out softly, looking somewhat weak.

The system’s task had stated that the musk deer was lost, but did not specify how long it had been lost. Judging by its condition, it seemed to have been quite some time.

In the forest, it is common for animal offspring to get lost, and sometimes they might even fall prey to other animals, so it’s not easy for them to grow up and survive.

"That is a musk deer, a national First Level protected animal."

"Also known as ’fragrant deer’ or ’mountain donkey.’"

"Musk is produced from within its body and is highly valued."

"Musk deer have a high level of protection. In our area, they are a key protection target for the patrol guards."

"How did this little one end up here alone? It looks like it has been hungry for a long time. Where is its mother?"

"Got lost again?"

Xu Yang explained to the viewers.

[Musk deer?]

Upon hearing Xu Yang’s words, everyone took a closer look.

Many people were unaware of what musk deer were, but they had heard of musk to some extent.

They enjoyed the excitement of seeing rare and unusual animals.

Especially through a live broadcast.

If not for the competitive nature of the live streaming industry, which had become a red ocean, Xu Yang wouldn’t have been able to emerge from within, making an unexpected rise.

Now with 50,000 people in the live broadcast room, he was undoubtedly a notable broadcaster.

He couldn’t compare to those top-tier streamers with 100,000+ viewers, but his stream’s popularity surpassed some internet celebrities with tens of millions of followers.

This clearly showed the appeal of his live broadcasts.

[First time seeing a musk deer. What exactly is a musk deer?]

[It’s so tiny, I thought it was a mutated wild rabbit!]

[No kidding, there really are mutated pets in the forest. Like black panthers, white tigers, etc. They’re all mutant varieties!]

[The little guy does look a bit pitiful!]

The viewers discussed among themselves.

Xu Yang gave the musk deer a few looks before picking up his old trade—Forest Daddy.

He took out a baby bottle from the side of his backpack and walked toward the musk deer.

"It seems this little one is lost. Musk deer and sika deer are different from leopards."

"Leopards need to hunt, so they hide their cubs and go out to hunt."

"While musk deer live together with their offspring all the time."

"Now that the female musk deer is not nearby, it means this little one is separated from its mother."

"This little one needs assistance."

Xu Yang told the viewers.

Musk deer are rare and are national First Level protected animals worth conserving.

Xu Yang walked toward the little musk deer. The little one became startled and tried to run away, but Xu Yang quickly reached it and gently held it down, offering the baby bottle.

The little one immediately calmed down.

"Under these circumstances, we need to contact the Forestry Bureau and the Patrol Station."

"If the young of a protected animal loses its mother, the Patrol Station will raise them until they grow up."

"For instance, if a mother tiger dies accidentally while hunting and the little tiger can’t survive on its own, the Patrol Station will come to the rescue," Xu Yang said with slight concern.

He was certain he could find the mother musk deer himself.

But to set a good example for his online audience, or to demonstrate the most proper teaching method, Xu Yang still followed the correct procedures while explaining to everyone.

He aimed to present things in a positive light as much as possible in front of the camera.

After all, with so many people in the livestream, and with the footage to be later edited into video clips, Xu Yang’s words and actions could have an impact on many people.

He hoped it would be a positive impact.

Thus, Xu Yang immediately called Wang Jianghai, a Patrol Guard he knew.

Wang Jianghai was the guard who had done a live stream with Xu Yang last time. He was mainly responsible for patrolling the Tiger and Leopard Forest Park area.

However, since they were all in the Changbai Mountain region, guards from the Patrol Stations were managed by the same entity, and they had internal communication.

Their conversation was naturally not broadcast live.

"A lost little musk deer? Are you sure? If that’s the case, we’ll send someone over," Wang Jianghai responded on the phone.

"Musk deer are getting scarce in our forest now."

"Confirmed. I’m livestreaming from the mountains. I saw the little musk deer unable to stand up from hunger, and there are no other musk deer activities nearby."

"It’s definitely lost, or its mother has been eaten by something," Xu Yang said, holding the musk deer in his arms.

Wang Jianghai nodded, "If that’s the case, then we must rescue it. Our Patrol Station can send it to a conservation center."

Xu Yang looked at the little musk deer in front of him and suggested, "I’m deep in the mountains now, about four or five hours walk in. I’ll take care of it first since it’s in a bad condition."

"I’ll look around here first, and if I don’t find anything, I’ll take it out."

"But we still need the Patrol Station’s permission to do so."

Wang Jianghai took out his mobile phone, watched Xu Yang’s livestream for a while, and noticed that the state of the little musk deer was indeed not right. He then said,

"Okay, I’ll report to our station chief now. You take him first."

"We are aware of your deeds and trust your situation."

While speaking, Wang Jianghai added,

"With your hobby of exploring the mountains and your extensive experience, haven’t you ever thought about becoming a Patrol Guard?"

"If you joined, it would be safer to go into the mountains."

Wang Jianghai chatted casually with Xu Yang, who replied with a smile,

"I’ve thought about it, but Patrol Guards have fixed routes and have to follow the rules strictly. I don’t like that part too much. However, patrolling once would certainly be interesting."

"You know, I’m actually interested in experiencing a patrol with you. To learn more about patrolling the mountains and also to help promote your Patrol Station."

This proposal excited Wang Jianghai.

Media publicity is essential these days, and every department wants its achievements to be publicized.

With Xu Yang’s popularity, cooperating with him would undoubtedly be great, and the leaders would definitely be pleased.

"I’ll talk to our station chief. Of course, we welcome this kind of thing. The chief is always asking us to write news reports to send upwards, but to no avail. You can only make an impact through the publicity department that has reach," Wang Jianghai said.

After a few more words, Xu Yang hung up the phone.

Then, he addressed his online audience,

"I’ve just communicated with a Patrol Guard from the Patrol Station and reported on the little musk deer’s situation."

"Because I’ve rescued some wild animals before, I’m relatively familiar with the Patrol Station, so I can take the little musk deer with me for assistance."

"If anyone encounters a wounded wild animal, they should report it to the local police station or Forestry Bureau as the first course of action."

Hearing his words, everyone took careful note.

Such incidents are not uncommon each year.

Police stations near mountainous areas and villages occasionally receive injured owls and Red Kestrels from kind-hearted people.

Some animals are healed by the police stations themselves, which then release them back into the wild.

There was even an injured owl, nursed back to health by the police, that didn’t want to leave when set free!

It kept running back to the police station.

Even animals know the benefits of being part of an organization.

Xu Yang picked up the little musk deer from a pile of fallen leaves. He could guess the approximate location of its mother and followed the arrow’s direction, making his way forward..

This little musk deer was indeed very small, barely larger than an adult rabbit.

Especially when it curled up its limbs, it was about the size of a rabbit.

Mainly because the juveniles of these species are all small—like the Little Sika Deer. A newly born Little Sika Deer isn’t much taller than a man’s high-top boot.

But they grow quickly.

After eating grass, their size shoots up rapidly.

It’s quite remarkable.

The little musk deer was very calm in Xu Yang’s arms.

It had no choice but to be calm, completely lacking the strength to resist while being cradled by Xu Yang.

It just stretched its head forward to look around.

With black shiny eyes and large ears, it looked quite adorable.

Xu Yang gently stroked it and thought to himself,

"Don’t worry, I’ll take you to find your mom."

"We’ll find her soon."

As if sensing Xu Yang’s emotions, the musk deer became even more tranquil in his embrace.