Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 144: Task in the Woods, A Shocking Scene!

Chapter 144: Chapter 144: Task in the Woods, A Shocking Scene!

The situation in the mountain range behind the farm had been mostly figured out by Xu Yang.

The most dangerous was that very fierce wild boar, larger than normal and attacking any living creature on sight.

Then there were two leopards.

However, leopards are very alert and will hide upon encountering people, only appearing when they see Xu Yang.

If you go deeper, you’ll encounter bears.

Sometimes, he would also see foxes and Mongolian Wildcats, but these creatures pose no threat to humans.

Looking at it this way, the mountains were relatively safe.

Of course, only he thought so; ordinary people wouldn’t even dream of going there upon hearing about leopards and wild boars in the mountains, let alone black bears.

What’s the difference between that and seeking death?

Xu Yang took the little leopard to play in the mountains.

Seeing an expanse of water ahead, he decided to approach and take a look.

Maybe he could pick up a few fish.

Or it would be nice to see a bear fishing.

But this time, Xu Yang was a bit disappointed.

There were intersecting rivers and a few small lakes, yet no sight of black bears.

Instead, there were several Sika Deer drinking by the river.

"Didn’t bring a net today, otherwise it would have been nice to scoop some fish from the river."

"Mainly because it’s a bit cold in autumn, and I didn’t really want to get into the water, so I didn’t bring it."

Xu Yang, looking at the river, spoke to the netizens.

At this moment, he quietly exchanged his Treasure Compass uses for a Treasure Hunting Task and then activated the task.

[Trigger Treasure Hunting Task: Rescue the injured Eastern White Stork.]

[Task requirement: The Eastern White Stork population is about to migrate as a group. An individual is injured and cannot leave. Please rescue it.]

[Task reward: A special down jacket, with extremely good warmth retention, with a choice of color and style.]

The task prompt appeared before Xu Yang’s eyes.

Eastern White Stork?

Xu Yang’s gaze shifted slightly.

He naturally knew about the Eastern White Stork, a national first-level protected animal, with a danger rating of [Endangered].

These birds mainly live in Huaxia Northeast and Inner Mongolia, migrating every year in large groups to the vicinity of the Yangtze River Basin for the winter.

The following spring, they fly back.

Someone had previously captured the scene of Eastern White Storks migrating; a sky full of flying birds was an incredibly spectacular sight.

This bird is black and white; its body is white, wingtips are black, and while it looks beautiful flying in the sky, the aesthetic appeal somewhat diminishes when standing on the ground.

"The task is about Eastern White Storks, a bird I haven’t seen in the woods before."

"I only know that they are quiet and alert in nature, very wary, and live in lakeside areas deep in the mountains."

Thought Xu Yang to himself.

Just then, he had a feeling and looked up.

He saw several birds flapping their wings and appearing in the sky.

Even from a great distance, Xu Yang could see them clearly.

This also indicated that these birds were quite large.

The black and white Eastern White Storks flying was a sight to behold, the white bodies paired with the black wings added a touch of elegance to their appearance.

It represents the beauty of the Huaxia culture’s black and white color combination.

At first, there were only a few, then what followed was a shocking scene.

Countless birds soared into the sky, not in any formation but messily gathered together, flying outwards.

Xu Yang exclaimed in an instant,

"Look over there, the migratory birds are moving!"

"It’s the Eastern White Storks!"

Xu Yang’s voice came through the live broadcast, and then, the drone’s camera also turned towards the sky.

All you could see were countless birds soaring, completely covering the sky.

The birds were very large individually, and the motion of their wings flapping was clearly visible.

It was like a chaotic painting in motion.

The viewers were instantly amazed by this scene.

[Holy cow, so many birds!]

[That’s spectacular!]

[How many are there?! Are they migrating?]

[What kind of birds are these, they look quite nice!]

The barrage of comments rolled on.

In the sky, more and more birds took flight, heading towards the distance.

Even from afar, Xu Yang could hear the sound of their wings flapping.

These birds had a long journey ahead to reach their destination.

The vitality of nature was undeniably on display at this moment.

"Those are Eastern White Storks, a first-level protected animal."

"Every year they migrate from here to the Yangtze River Basin."

"There are a lot of migratory birds in the Northeast, all moving in groups, and the same goes for Inner Mongolia."

"These birds live in the lakes and swamps far from human disturbance, undisturbed."

"This group looks to be about 1,000 strong."

Xu Yang took on the role of educator.

This scene was recorded by many, and rightfully so.

Every year, people post such videos, as the number of migratory birds increase during autumn.

The textbook also wrote that the wild geese would sometimes fly in a V formation, sometimes in a straight line, and then with a sigh, it noted that autumn had arrived.

Autumn is indeed the season of migration.

Xu Yang just quietly watched from below; he really liked this vibrant feeling of nature.

To survive, crossing mountains and rivers to reach another place.

It’s admirable.

The Little Leopard lifted its head and watched too.

What it saw was a different scene altogether.

Probably wondering why all these tasty morsels were flying.

The live stream then showed the sky, with more and more Eastern White Storks flying, covering the sun.

They flew over Xu Yang’s head and then continued on their way into the distance.

Xu Yang watched the Eastern White Storks disappear; then, he walked forward.

"I’m going to check out the White Stork’s migration area. Every year during the bird migration, there are always stragglers and accidents."

"Maybe this time, there will be such cases too."

"If I can help, I’ll help."

Today, Xu Yang didn’t plan to look for mountain goods, just to wander in the mountains, do some tasks.

Relax a bit.

Now that there was no pressure from Mountain Rushing to enter the mountains, it was even more relaxed and enjoyable for him.

One man and one leopard walked into the mountains.

Xu Yang could roughly guess the area where the Eastern White Storks lived.

But there’s a saying in the mountains that what looks close gets farther the more you walk.

Distance in the mountains cannot be simply measured in a straight line; you must consider the ups and downs of the terrain.

Man and leopard made their way further in.

About two hours later, Xu Yang arrived at the edge of a wild lake.

The lake looked somewhat grayish, not so bright.

There were many White Stork feathers scattered around.

"The Eastern White Storks’ migration spot is right here."

"It’s autumn now, and the water is cold; they must have felt the water getting colder, no longer suitable for living, so they’ve all migrated away."

"I’ve finally found it."

Xu Yang started observing by the lake.

[The host’s ability to determine the route in the mountains is quite amazing. Migratory birds fly from so far away, and he can find the exact location; that’s real skill!]

An informed viewer in the live stream genuinely praised.

[There’s no doubt about Old Xu’s mountain skills, not a bit fake.]

[Indeed, that’s why I keep watching his live streams; I never used to watch live streams before!]

Several people responded.

The audience looked at the lake in the stream.

The lake was somewhat desolate at this moment.

The birds have all left; with autumn here, this place seemed even more bleak.

Just then, Xu Yang finally found the injured Eastern White Stork.

It was hiding in a patch of grass, keeping low, looking in the direction its companions had flown away, seemingly waiting silently for death to come.

This was an adult Eastern White Stork.

The individual was quite large.

Adult Eastern White Storks can reach about 1.2 meters in body length, and standing on their long, slender legs, they look quite graceful.

Somewhat reminiscent of the Red-crowned Crane.

"Whoa, I’ve actually seen an Eastern White Stork!"

"It didn’t fly away; it must be injured!"

Xu Yang feigned surprise as he spoke, immediately drawing attention from the viewers.

Xu Yang quickly walked towards the front, and at this time, the viewers also noticed the Eastern White Stork awaiting death.

[How come this bird is so big?]

A viewer exclaimed

[Yeah, when they were flying in the sky just now, I didn’t notice, but they’re so big!]

[No wonder I felt a bit shocked; I’ve seen thousands of sparrows fly before but never got the feeling I just had. Those were all big birds!]

[First Level protected animals, must be something special!]

Everyone discussed fervently.

Xu Yang walked up to the Eastern White Stork.

The Eastern White Stork looked at him warily but did not stand up from the ground, not even planning to run.

With just a quick glance, Xu Yang judged that its wing was broken and it couldn’t fly.

It would probably take half a month of treatment to fly again.

"Wing broken, legs a bit injured."

"That’s why it can’t fly."

"In this season, not being able to fly with the temperature so low, it can only wait for death."

Xu Yang made his judgment.

Then, he immediately took out his phone and contacted the local police station.

This was, indeed, the proper demonstration.

The Little Leopard next to him curiously watched the Eastern White Stork, appearing quite friendly, batting its large eyes with curiosity, still looking adorable as ever.

It was in its nature; no one else to blame.

Even the female leopard sometimes felt troubled, not knowing how to get it to be independent.

Anyway, Xu Yang was quite fond of the Little Leopard’s character.