Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 139: Raised a Little Sika Deer!

Chapter 139: Chapter 139: Raised a Little Sika Deer!

Xu Yang discovered that the black horse had already started mimicking the actions of the Little Black Dog.

This was quite strange.

Pets that were free-range on the farm often imitated the actions of dogs.

For example, goats and Sika Deer.

Previously, a farm raised little goats, Little Sika Deer, and dogs together, and their behavior was similar to that of dogs.

It was Xu Yang’s first time seeing a horse mimic a dog.

However, horses are very intelligent animals, and they only mimic beneficial actions.

Like drinking water.

There is an outdoor tap on the farm, which is usually used for watering and washing hands, among other things.

The tap is one meter high.

Little Black somehow learned how to turn on the tap. When thirsty, it would run to the tap, stand up and fiddle with it using its paws.

Then it would tilt its head and drink the flowing water.

That in itself was quite a sight.

The black horse followed suit, learning to turn on the tap and then lowering its body to drink water with its head tilted.

You just don’t see horses drink like that.

When Xu Yang saw this, he would tell them off:

"Don’t you know how to turn off the tap after opening it?"

"Don’t you understand that we need to conserve water!"

Little Black and the black horse both looked at Xu Yang with bewildered faces.

After being scolded a few times, they became a bit more behaved.

The farm was pretty lively on a regular basis.

The animals that were kept there usually gathered around Xu Yang.

Two dogs, a black horse, and occasionally three foxes.

But this number was still on the lower side.

Xu Yang thought about raising a little goat or a Little Sika Deer.

He had wanted to before, but after encountering an injured wild Sika Deer and its family, he temporarily decided against it.

Lately, these critters hadn’t shown up, nor had they come over.

Xu Yang wanted to pet a Sika Deer and was feeling a bit itchy-fingered.

He could only go and buy one himself.

Raising Sika Deer on a farm is too easy now. It’s not just farms; any household with a yard can keep one.

All you need is a permit.

With nothing else to do, Xu Yang went to the Deer House to buy a Sika Deer.

He heard that there was a white Sika Deer around here recently, with snow-white fur all over, which was extremely beautiful.

As a fawn, it wasn’t very noticeable, but as it grew, it looked like a Divine Beast.

The chance of such a Sika Deer occurring is extremely low.

Animals with black and white coloration are always beautiful, and this is also true for those that are entirely black or entirely white.

Animals that turn white due to genetic mutations are more popular than the original varieties.

For example, white tigers, white lions, white Sika Deer, white crocodiles, white peacocks, and white giraffes.

Especially wild types of albinism—seeing one is almost like witnessing a miracle.

Extraordinarily beautiful.

In addition, there’s one animal that’s quite unusual. While other animals turn completely white due to genetic mutations, this one turns completely black.

That would be the Leopard.

Black Panther is a Leopard that just so happens to be a genetic mutation of the Leopard.

Anyway, this attribute of the Leopard is quite unique.

All these belong to the rare level of pets; each one looks noble and is a rare sight to see.

He made his way to the Deer House.

There are so many Deer Houses in the Northeast. Sika Deer are now bred everywhere here and have become quite a common animal.

Picking out a Little Sika Deer is no different from picking out a little dog.

Xu Yang’s first choice was orphaned fawns that had lost their Deer Mothers; if possible, he didn’t want to separate a Sika Deer family.

After all, Little Sika Deer are much the same.

Such a small one, with slender limbs, looking all cute and lovely.

Xu Yang did indeed find one.

The little fellow had a tiny head, looked timid and somewhat at a loss.

But that’s how all young animals are.

While it was still young, it could be well trained to grow up.

It would be the mascot of the farm in the future.

Xu Yang even made a special video for this occasion.

As he filmed the Little Sika Deer, he narrated:

"This is my newly bought Little Sika Deer; I’m going to name it Bambi."

"This little guy was born just 10 days ago. Its mother died of illness after a difficult birth, leaving it an orphan."

"Other mother deers won’t raise someone else’s fawn; Sika Deer only recognize their own children."

"I happened to buy it."

"I’ll take it back to the farm for a while and, in the future, it will be the farm’s mascot!"

In the video, the little critter looked up at Xu Yang’s camera and even approached to gently sniff with its black nose.

The little one was small in stature, and its orange fur, filled with white spots, looked very spirited.

Sika Deer are cute when they are young, and as they grow, they become handsome and exude a powerful beauty.

It’s good to raise them.

And just like that, the farm welcomed a new member.

After the video was posted, netizens immediately responded with likes and comments.

"Such a cute Little Sika Deer! I want to raise one too!"

"Old Xu, can you give me one? I hope you won’t refuse!"

"Why are you even able to raise a Sika Deer!"

"Officially envious!"

Xu Yang, holding the Sika Deer, came into the yard where the two dogs and the black horse gathered around.

Little Black curiously examined the Sika Deer, even getting close to take a sniff.

The Little Sika Deer seemed a bit at a loss, constantly trying to hide in Xu Yang’s arms.

Being new to the farm, it was definitely shy, but it would gradually get used to it.

Moreover, as Little Black was a rather friendly dog and got along with everyone, its presence would ensure that the Little Sika Deer wouldn’t get lonely.

Xu Yang sat down and played with the little guys for a while.

Gradually, the Little Sika Deer got acclimated to the rhythm of the farm and wasn’t so reserved anymore.

It even started following Little Black around.

Seeing this, Xu Yang felt reassured and didn’t keep watch all the time.

All these animals were free-range, playing around the yard wherever they pleased.

The team would slowly grow bigger.

In the future, for sure, there would be even more animals.

A few days went by just like that, and the Treasure Compass was ready for use five times over.

Xu Yang planned to stroll around the mountains again.

Li Shan was still busily toiling away.

To be fair, Xu Yang’s farm was a bit short-handed with just two people.

As a farmer, he was often absent, leaving Li Shan to do all the work by himself.

Though the salary was decent, the workload was still overwhelming compared to it.

So, they would definitely need to hire some more people later on.

He planned to hire one or two additional hands when the crops were mature and needed harvesting.

Next year, the farm was set to expand, and hiring was inevitable.

In the midst of all the hustle, Xu Yang found time to go for another live stream in the mountains.

Now, he didn’t care much about whether or not he found any mountain goods. The experience of being in the mountains was what mattered more.

Before, he had no other choice but to rely on the mountains to make money, and finding something worth a few hundred yuan was cause for joy.

Now that he wasn’t lacking money, even if he came back empty-handed, as long as the experience was good, it felt worthwhile.

The economic base determines the superstructure; how much money one has shapes the mindset and thoughts.

The drone continued following him.

The forests truly looked like they were in the midst of autumn, the sense of withering becoming increasingly pronounced, with a thicker layer of fallen leaves on the ground.

Upon entering the mountains, Xu Yang’s first task was naturally to look for the Leopard.

The Little Leopard was currently his favorite animal.

Adorable and cuddly.

Always looking so pitiable.

Having it around was really amusing.

The live stream room was buzzing with popularity.

[Old Xu, you’re back in the mountains!]

[Now you’re a big-time streamer, so many people!]

[It’s really on fire!]

[Your live streams are always the best!]

The fans chatted away through their comments.

"There’s not much to do on the farm today, so I’m going for a walk in the mountains,"

"First, I’ll see if the Leopard is still around."

"If it is, I’ll take it with me."

"There are many animals in the forest during fall, all out looking for food. With plenty of wild fruits, the animals are active,"

Xu Yang explained to everyone.

He walked deeper into the mountains.

The mountain scenery was worth admiring and the viewers felt good watching the smooth visuals.

Xu Yang still went about it as always, carrying a bamboo basket on his back, entering the mountain alone.

Since the autumn sun wasn’t as intense, Xu Yang didn’t wear a straw hat, offering a better view and easier movement.

However, the Leopard and her family weren’t there today.

Xu Yang searched for a while but had no luck finding them, figuring they probably went hunting.

In the past, the female Leopard wouldn’t bring the Little Leopard when hunting, fearing for its safety.

Now that the Little Leopard was at the age to learn to hunt, the female Leopard would bring it along to demonstrate.

Nonetheless, this was clearly a task that left the female Leopard feeling rather helpless.

At that moment, in the distance, the Little Leopard merely watched the entire time, showing no inclination to get involved.

It was only when the female Leopard picked up a wild chicken that the Little Leopard immediately ran over to mooch.

The female Leopard set down the chicken, letting it eat first.

Surely a child that gave its mother no peace of mind.

Since Xu Yang didn’t find the Leopard, he continued on his way into the mountain alone.

After walking for two hours, he exchanged his Treasure Compass uses for a Treasure Hunting Task, planning to try out a task and see.

Maybe there would be an unexpected find.

Suddenly, the system prompt appeared in front of him.

[Triggered Treasure Hunting Task: The Busy Little Squirrel]

[Task Requirement: Help the squirrel crack open 100 Mountain Walnuts.]

[Task Reward: Basic Skill: Grip Strength Enhancement]

Seeing the prompt, Xu Yang immediately smiled.

Helping a squirrel crack walnuts?

Before, he had encountered a squirrel collecting Mountain Walnuts, and out of kindness, helped it crack a few.

Little did he expect that there would be a dedicated task for it.

Mountain Walnuts wasn’t a lot.

And since the task was issued, it meant that there would definitely be plenty of Mountain Walnuts at the location.

It was like using the Treasure Compass to pinpoint a location.

With this, today’s target for gathering mountain goods could also be easily met.

"I’ll pick another basket of Mountain Walnuts then. I’ll sell them in my home store without going to the mountain goods market,"

Xu Yang thought to himself.

Thus, with his bamboo basket on his back, he quickened his pace towards the task location.