Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 135: The great treasure from the mission reward, an object more precious than gold!

Chapter 135: Chapter 135: The great treasure from the mission reward, an object more precious than gold!

Xu Yang was walking through the mountains, holding the little musk deer in his arms.

The netizens had no idea where he was heading and assumed he was taking the little musk deer to the Patrol Guard.

People praised his actions.

Newcomers to the live stream saw Xu Yang holding a small animal; not recognizing whether it was a musk deer, a roe deer, or a Sika Deer, they asked:

[Why is Old Xu holding a little deer?]

[What drama is this now?]

Upon seeing other people’s explanations, they understood that the poor little guy was lost.

Xu Yang intended to take it for rescue.

In an instant, they felt warmed by the gesture.

Such a good deed in a live stream deserved a reward, and some people wanted to send gifts, but they were informed that the current broadcaster had disabled the gift channel.

Xu Yang had explained this before, that live streams of wild animals must not generate income.

Only those with domesticated animals could do so.

Everyone could only suppress their desire to give gifts, thinking they would send them when watching Xu Yang’s everyday village life in the future.

Following the indicated direction, Xu Yang walked towards the location of the mother musk deer.

Musk deer are a very precious species.

After all, they produce the expensive musk.

At this thought, it seemed that Sika Deer could produce antler, musk deer could yield musk, leaving only the foolish roe deer, dully of no economic value, which explained why there was hardly anyone breeding them.

The mountain paths were rugged and uneven.

Xu Yang kept moving deeper into the area.

He was getting closer and closer to the mother musk deer.

Just then, Xu Yang suddenly heard a cry.

The cry was hurried and clear, short in sound, but very distinct.

This cry immediately caused the little musk deer in Xu Yang’s arms to stir.

Xu Yang knew that it was the mother musk deer calling for the little musk deer.

The mother musk deer used this method to find her child.

Because of the little one’s loss, the mother musk deer had probably been anxiously calling for a while, but had not yet found it.

If Xu Yang had not come, it was uncertain whether she would have found her child.

"This call... it sounds like a musk deer’s cry!"

Xu Yang suddenly stopped and looked towards the direction from which the mother musk deer’s cries emanated.

There were many sounds in the forest.

The most obvious were the birds’ calls.

Most little birds like to chirp, so there were sounds from time to time.

This season was a bit cold, and most insects had died, so hardly any insect chirping was heard on the way.

The netizens were watching the live stream with some surprise.

[A musk deer’s cry? I didn’t hear it!]

[Are there really musk deer cries? It couldn’t be this little musk deer’s mother, could it!]

[No, with so many cries along the way, how could you tell it was a musk deer’s cry?]

[If it’s true, that would be amazing!]

Everyone became excited.

This was good news.

Xu Yang continued to listen; the mother musk deer cried out just once, then stopped, probably exhausted.

She was indeed calling for her child.

Luckily, Xu Yang knew the direction of the mother musk deer and chased after her.

"In the forest, I’m always very attentive to my surroundings."

"That sound just now was definitely a musk deer."

"Moreover, it was abrupt, filled with a sense of crying out."

"Musk deer cries aren’t that pleasant-sounding, far less melodic than deer cries, so they are easy to recognize."

Xu Yang quickened his pace.

Hearing him so familiar, everyone became more excited, with hope rising in their hearts.

If they could find the little musk deer’s mother, naturally, that would be the best outcome.

It would be the perfect ending.

But the forest was so vast, the chances of finding the mother musk deer were slim.

That’s why many people felt nervous.

At that moment, the voice of the mother musk deer appeared again.

"This is the sound, did everyone hear it?"

"Brief, dull."

"Seeming to call out!"

Xu Yang hurriedly said to the netizens.

The little musk deer in his arms also began to struggle, lifting its head with its ears perked up high, and its eyes filled with expectation.

"Look, the little musk deer is reacting, it must be the mother musk deer!"

Xu Yang looked down at the little musk deer and spoke with a touch of joy.

The netizens noticed the little musk deer’s behavior, especially its longing expression.

[It’s really responding, the little guy heard its mother’s call!]

[It’s actually true!]

[Old Xu, go on, help the little one find its mother!]

[Broadcaster, no matter what, everyone supports you!]

Many compassionate people were filled with anticipation.

Xu Yang quickened his steps even more.

The mother musk deer wasn’t moving fast; she would take a few steps, look around, then call out again.

A minute later, the mother musk deer cried out again.

This time, the little musk deer in Xu Yang’s arms heard it distinctly; it too raised its head and let out a cry.

The cry was weak and immature but carried far.

The little musk deer started to call out continuously.

Not far away, the mother musk deer, hearing the commotion here, hurried over.

Soon, she appeared in Xu Yang’s line of sight.

She wasn’t very large, only a bit bigger than an adult sheep, built like a Sika Deer with taller ears, and a front view somewhat resembling a donkey.

This was the national-level protected animal, the extremely rare and precious musk deer.

She stood in a patch of tall grass, staring intently at the little musk deer in Xu Yang’s arms. Due to Xu Yang’s presence, she was somewhat vigilant and cautious, so she didn’t come over directly.

"It’s her, she’s come!"

"Never thought we would encounter her just like this!"

Xu Yang said to the viewers in the live broadcast room.

Afterward, he squatted down and carefully placed the little musk deer on the ground. He himself took steps back until he reached behind a large tree, where he stopped.

Xu Yang looked in the direction of the little musk deer.

The drone was live streaming this scene.

The viewers watched tensely, feeling moved and happy.

They’d really found it!

This was even more exciting than bringing the little musk deer to the rescue station.

After Xu Yang left, the mother forest musk deer hurried over to the little musk deer’s side, affectionately licking the fawn several times on the head before urging it to stand up quickly.

They needed to leave this place posthaste.

Xu Yang didn’t disturb them, what followed was life as usual for the musk deer.

"Luckily, the mother forest musk deer wasn’t too far away, I just heard its call."

"This little one better not get lost again!" Xu Yang remarked softly.

In actuality, the distance between where he found the little musk deer and this place was at least five to six kilometers in a straight line.

For the mother forest musk deer to find the little one would have been next to impossible.

As far as Xu Yang was concerned, a good ending was all that mattered.

As for what lay behind this story, it was enough that only Xu Yang knew it.

The viewers in the live room were all celebrating.

[They really found it! Old Xu did a great job!]

[This is so exciting to watch!]

[This streamer is really amazing, it’s the first time I’ve seen this type of broadcaster!]

[To be honest, he’s the only one with this style in the whole network, too strong!]

The little musk deer stood up quickly.

The mother forest musk deer, with its young in tow, hurried forward and quickly vanished from sight.

Watching them leave, Xu Yang also heaved a sigh of relief.

"Calves of species like the Sika Deer, roe deer, and musk deer, can learn to walk within 20 minutes of birth."

"The forest is dangerous, so they’ve evolved to have this ability."

"This is the result of natural selection."

"These animals are very vigilant."

Xu Yang explained to everyone and, as he did, added another line.

"Except for the foolish roe deer, which is actually quite alert and will dart off if startled—but if there’s a big disturbance, they might even come back."

"Silly things."

Having dealt with the musk deer matter, Xu Yang felt very relaxed.

His words made the viewers couldn’t help but chuckle.

Then, Xu Yang received a system prompt.

The system directly marked three treasure locations for him.

Of these three treasure locations, the closest was three kilometers away from him, and the farthest was twelve kilometers away.

There would be quite a hike today.

The treasure locations awarded by the task had no distance restrictions on the Treasure Compass.

Xu Yang, looking forward to these finds, hastened his pace toward the first treasure location.

Having done a good deed and getting a reward for it—why not!

On the way, Xu Yang called Wang Jianghai at the Patrol Station to inform him of the little musk deer situation.

Wang Jianghai said it was best that they found the mother musk deer and was genuinely happy.

Soon, Xu Yang arrived at the first treasure location.

All along, he had acted as if he were just Mountain Rushing, occasionally searching around.

Knowing that the treasure was ahead, he was neither anxious nor visibly elated.

He was good at keeping steady.

Mindset is the most important.

"Hmm? There’s a scent."

"Such a rich scent."

At that moment, Xu Yang suddenly frowned, squatted down, and meticulously examined the surroundings.

The viewers didn’t know what to make of his actions.

What’s happening?

Why did he squat down?

At that time, Xu Yang spoke:

"When moving in the mountains, in addition to observing, scent is also a method for finding mountain goods."

"For instance, some flowers and fruits have a very distinct fragrance, which can be used to locate them."

"There are also tiger and brown bear droppings; they use them to mark territory."

"The scent I’m smelling now is light and fragrant, even diluted by the environment around it."

"I think I may have found a big treasure, a treasure worth as much as old ginseng."

Hearing Xu Yang’s words, everyone became more curious.

Treasure?

What treasure?

There are treasures in the mountains?

Soon, Xu Yang found traces of the ground that had been dug up.

He took out a cloth, took out the Antler Shovel, and gently turned over the soil.

Underneath the dirt, he saw something round, still with bits of fur on it.

Seeing this object, Xu Yang immediately grinned.

It was indeed that, natural musk.

Farmed musk is worth 400 yuan per gram; natural musk is worth 1,000 yuan per gram. If the natural musk is in good condition, 5,000 to 6,000 yuan per gram is normal.

This thing is too precious.

Let’s put it this way, when it was still legal to hunt musk deer, musk was always in high demand. Now, twenty years later, the market demand for musk has only increased, not decreased.

A true treasure.

Also, this thing is easily distinguishable. The musk from farmed musk deer is extracted directly, coming out as a black, paste-like substance.

Natural musk is a hard lump, crystallized to a certain extent, actively removed by the musk deer from its sachet, complete with musk deer fur.

In order to avoid exposing itself, a musk deer will bury its musk in the ground.

This thing is harder to find than Wild Ginseng because even with Mountain Ginseng, you have sixth-grade leaves, fifth-grade leaves as references, natural musk relies purely on luck.

"There must be five or six grams here, if it’s intact it could fetch a high price, at least worth twenty to thirty thousand."

"Just as I thought, all three rewards should be musk."

Xu Yang thought to himself.