Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 182 - 181: No, Really, There Are People Who Know Martial Arts in the Mountains!

Chapter 182: Chapter 181: No, Really, There Are People Who Know Martial Arts in the Mountains!

The drone captured the scenic area from above.

The winter scenery of the scenic area was still quite nice.

The layer of snow hadn’t melted but covered the ground, frozen solid.

The paths that people walked on were clean, without any snow.

As Xu Yang walked along, he didn’t feel there was anything particularly noteworthy to see.

That was until he reached the edge of Changbai Mountain Heavenly Lake.

He finally arrived at the edge of Heavenly Lake.

The so-called Heavenly Lake is a lake surrounded by mountains.

At an altitude of over two thousand meters, its water remains cold year-round due to the unique geographical features, and even in the scorching heat of summer, the lake water is chilly.

This is a cold-water lake.

Many people wonder whether there are fish in Heavenly Lake, but there has never been an official verification, so all kinds of stories exist.

Xu Yang, however, doubted that there were any fish here.

After all, it was a lake at the summit of a mountain, surrounded by rocky mountains with almost no vegetation, and the water was too cold with no source of fresh water.

But with a closer look, it was pretty impressive.

"At last, we’re here. This is Changbai Mountain Heavenly Lake."

"I always looked at Heavenly Lake from afar before and thought it didn’t seem very big."

"Only now that I’m close do I feel the vastness."

"Every year around the end of November, Heavenly Lake enters its freezing period. With one more snowfall, I reckon Heavenly Lake will freeze over."

Xu Yang said, looking at the surging waters of Heavenly Lake.

The netizens were watching the scene through the drone’s feed.

This was a very, very large lake.

Being on the mountaintop made it appear even more unique.

The lake’s surface was rough, with relatively large waves.

Perhaps it was because of the wind.

[Alright, that’s it. I’ve saved on the entrance fee. Virtual tourism is still tourism!]

[It’s really spectacular!]

[Is the lake this big?]

[Old Xu is so lucky. When I went to Changbai Mountain, it was all foggy, and I couldn’t see the lake at all!]

[I want to ask if there’s a bronze door here?]

The audience chatted in the live stream chatroom.

Xu Yang was staring at Changbai Mountain Heavenly Lake when he used the Treasure Compass to exchange for a Treasure Hunting Task and then chose to trigger it.

[No task found in the current area.]

[Note: The more human activities in an area, the harder it is to trigger a Treasure Hunting Task.]

The system’s prompt sounded.

This result was within Xu Yang’s expectations.

"Really can’t trigger it, seems like I have to go deeper into the mountains," Xu Yang thought to himself.

Actually, if there was indeed a task related to Heavenly Lake and it required going down into the lake, Xu Yang wouldn’t be able to make it.

If he dared to attempt it, the scenic area’s security personnel would have to restrain him.

That would definitely stir up trouble afterward.

Xu Yang wasn’t that reckless.

With that in mind, he adjusted his mood and took the chance to appreciate the scenic view of Heavenly Lake up close.

When you got close, the water made a "whoosh whoosh" sound.

The chilly wind blowing in your face felt a bit moist.

Many people had to rent a coat to withstand the low temperatures at the summit. Usually, there are shops at the top for this purpose, doing a steady business.

Xu Yang, on the other hand, was dressed quite warmly.

He looked towards the far distance.

The other half of Heavenly Lake was not within China’s territory, but belonged to North Korea.

They were quite near to North Korea here, sometimes they could see the lifestyle of people over there just across a river.

A mountain, a river, a lake, separated two different worlds.

"Look up, there’s an eagle!"

Someone shouted at that moment.

People immediately looked up.

They saw a raptor flying across the sky, its wings spread wide, with an impressively long wingspan.

Around its neck seemed to reflect a halo of golden light.

"It’s a Golden Eagle!" Xu Yang exclaimed.

The Golden Eagle is one of the largest birds of prey; these creatures can have a wingspan of up to two meters.

Even in Changbai Mountain, they were a rare sight.

The flying capability of raptors was very strong.

Most raptors nest on mountaintops and then hunt on the grasslands.

Moreover, they avoid areas frequented by humans, which makes them hard to spot.

[Trigger a Treasure Hunting Task: Feed the Golden Eagle]

[Task Description: The Golden Eagle is looking for food to care for its young. Please feed the Golden Eagle with suitable food.]

[Task Reward: 10 bottles of special-effect Dove laundry detergent, with excellent antibacterial and cleansing properties, far surpassing regular products.]

[Provided Item: raw meat strips.]

Just then, a system prompt suddenly echoed in Xu Yang’s mind.

A Treasure Hunting Task was triggered!

But this reward...

For a Golden Eagle, all they’re offering is some Dove laundry detergent?

Do I look like I need your laundry detergent?

This prize seems like something from an ordinary lottery drawing.

"This must be the worst prize," Xu Yang mused.

"Looks like my luck today is just average."

"But I still have to feed it."

Xu Yang thought to himself.

Obviously, you can’t just throw food directly to feed the Golden Eagle.

At this distance, the eagle wouldn’t be able to catch it and, with so many people around, the eagle wouldn’t come down.

At this moment, Xu Yang noticed a tall boulder in the distance, about three meters high.

The boulder was quite far from Heavenly Lake, so there was no one around.

Upon seeing this, Xu Yang said to the netizens in his live stream:

"A golden eagle flew from the sky; I reckon it’s hungry or in a hurry to find food, which is why it would come to an area where humans are active," Old Xu commented.

"Golden eagles usually don’t appear in human activity areas; they’re found in the deep mountains or in grasslands where no one goes."

"Nowadays, animals know who’s the boss, so they try their best to avoid humans."

"I just happen to have some raw meat strips that I feed leopards in my pocket, I’ll find a place to put the meat and see if it comes down."

At this moment, the friends in the live broadcast room were watching the golden eagle through the drone’s perspective.

When they suddenly heard Xu Yang come up with this idea, everyone was on the edge of their seats.

What?

What’s he gonna do?

Raw meat for the golden eagle?

Xu Yang said he would do it, and he walked towards a large rock.

Many tourists looked over in his direction, curious about what he was going to do.

This area was deserted, with no one around and nothing much in the way of scenery.

Moreover, since it was on the mountain, the temperature was very low, and no one wanted to go to such a desolate place.

The drone captured Xu Yang.

They only saw him approach the side of the rock and nimbly jumped twice.

That’s right, with just a bit of effort, he stepped on a protruding part with his left foot, then sprang up, pushed off with both hands, and directly stepped onto the highest part of the rock with his right foot.

This method of climbing high using Double Power Arms could only be performed so deftly by someone with a strong physical condition.

As Xu Yang climbed up like that, the tourists behind him were stunned.

"Holy moly! What’s with him?"

"No way, there are really people who know martial arts in the mountains!"

"Seriously?"

"How did he get up there? I didn’t see clearly!"

The tourists exclaimed in surprise.

It was the same with the audience in the live broadcast room; they were all amazed by Xu Yang’s nimble movements.

Xu Yang took out raw meat strips from his backpack and placed them on top of the rock.

He knew that if the golden eagle passed by in the sky, it would definitely see them.

The vision of these birds of prey is too good.

After placing the raw meat strips, Xu Yang came down from the rock.

"I’ve placed the meat up there, let’s see if the golden eagle will come down."

"I can only say it’s very likely it will come down; flying towards the human activity area in the dead of winter must mean it’s looking for food," Xu Yang explained.

He was very familiar with the habits of animals.

Plus, with a system mission, Xu Yang knew for sure that the golden eagle would come down.

Xu Yang returned to where the tourists were, and several of them gave him a few glances, feeling amazed.

Xu Yang looked solid and spirited.

Indeed, people are different.

This guy is a martial arts master!

Just then, an exclamation suddenly came from the crowd:

"Look over there, the golden eagle is coming down!"

"It really is!"

They saw the golden eagle circle in the sky, getting lower and lower.

Its wingspan appeared larger and larger.

It was only when it got close that people saw how big this bird was.

Those wings looked truly terrifying.

The claws were sharp as well.

No wonder it could snatch away puppies and lambs.

The golden eagle’s target was the meat strips on the rock.

It flew at an altitude of a hundred meters, with a broad view, able to see a large area.

But it still noticed the movement of the raw meat strips.

"It must have noticed me earlier. Generally speaking, golden eagles pay more attention to moving objects."

"It definitely saw me place something and realized it was meat; it came specifically for the meat," Xu Yang said again.

"It must be hungry."

The golden eagle quickly landed on the rock.

People gasped with excitement and took out their smartphones to take pictures.

This trip to Changbai Mountain was incredibly worthwhile; not only did they get to see Heavenly Lake in its entirety, but they also got to photograph a golden eagle up close.

Seeing the golden eagle up close was indeed beautiful.

Its feathers were lustrous, and it had a commanding presence. Its eyes glanced at the crowd, exuding wariness and intimidation.

The golden eagle grabbed the meat strips with its beak, then flapped its wings, flew slowly for a bit, and then ascended higher and higher until it disappeared from view.

The people were thrilled.

The audience in the live broadcast room was even more lively.

[Wow, did the golden eagle really come down?]

[Old Xu is too awesome!]

[I’ve got to say, he has a deep understanding of wildlife; I now believe he can tame Northeast Tigers!]

[In this regard, Old Xu is a professional!]

[Old Xu is basically a boss of Changbai Mountain, who wouldn’t call him Boss when they see him!]

The appearance of the golden eagle ignited everyone’s passion.

Lots of tourists captured the moment, and some kept following Xu Yang to film him.

Several tourists really treated Xu Yang as a hermit from the mountains, the kind spoken of in legends.

Xu Yang, however, felt it was all normal.

It’s just feeding, isn’t it?

Feeding sparrows is feeding, and so is feeding golden eagles.

One’s feeding millet, the other’s feeding raw meat.

Not much difference.

Xu Yang then wandered around the scenic area for a while, taking a look at Heavenly Lake.

In a little while, the tour bus came to take them down the mountain, and Xu Yang got on the bus and headed down the mountain.

He would still have to drive back later.

It’s got to be said, although the journey was quite comfortable, all in a car, it was slightly boring.

Not as thrilling as running deep into the mountains.

Seems like he would still have to go into the mountains by himself in the future.