Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 200 - 199: Birds of Prey Descend, the Eagle Appears on the Farm!

Chapter 200: Chapter 199: Birds of Prey Descend, the Eagle Appears on the Farm!

After the New Year.

The people in the village left one after another, heading for their future endeavors.

Xu Yang had arranged for the construction team and had begun building new greenhouses.

Several excavators and cranes entered the farm and started construction.

The outlines of several greenhouses appeared before everyone.

This time, Xu Yang made a considerable investment, adding six new greenhouses, making a total of ten.

Everyone who saw the ten hundred-meter-long greenhouses was shocked by the bold move.

A remarkable figure had emerged from the small mountain village.

The scale of the investment was enormous.

High investment meant high risk but also high returns.

To others, this was true, but for Xu Yang, because of the system, the risk was much lower.

His blueberries were no joke.

Irrreplaceable in the market, they were better than any other variety of blueberries.

Even if the blueberry market were down, his blueberries would still have their market.

"This year, all six greenhouses will grow blueberries, while the iron is hot,"

"I’ve always wanted to be a ’Blueberry King,’ and now that I have the chance, I must give it a try,"

Xu Yang calculated in his mind and a smile appeared on his face.

The little ones stood beside him, curiously watching the excavators at work.

These little ones loved to watch the excitement.

Any movement, and they would all run out, stretching their necks to watch, afraid of missing any detail.

They didn’t even know what they were watching.

In fact, not just the Pasture Dogs, many people loved to watch scenes of excavators at work.

Not a few people from the village were standing on a nearby slope, watching the farm construction and chatting.

These six greenhouses had nearly drained Xu Yang’s savings.

He would need to work hard to make money next year.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t even be able to pay his workers’ salaries.

But he had turned his money into assets, and the greenhouses were substantial.

And with just one crop of mature blueberries, he could completely turn things around.

"It’s time to go deep into the mountains and look around, using the Treasure Compass to find some valuable objects,"

"See if I can find something valuable."

"Got poor again,"

Xu Yang looked at his two hundred acres of farm, ten greenhouses, some pens, along with cars, tractors, three-wheelers, motorcycles, bicycles, and heaved a deep sigh.

Apart from these, he owned nothing.

Oh yes, there were also some gold reserves hidden away. Recently, Xu Yang planned to study alchemy on his own, melting them into a form and selling it.

That would also provide some extra money as a reserve.

"Maybe I should go for gold again, following the Golden River, going upstream or downstream; there might be more gold,"

His treasure hunting was different from others.

With the Treasure Compass, the chances of finding good treasures were higher.

However, he couldn’t be greedy; Xu Yang had always let things take their course.

Even if he didn’t find good items, his mindset remained stable.

Because in his eyes, any found item was a gift from the Treasure Compass, and it was a "gain."

It was because of his mindset that he appeared very relaxed, giving off an unhurried vibe.

In contrast, other farmers were constantly worried, aging several years in one.

At this moment, the employees came over.

"This month, let’s set up the greenhouses first. Once March arrives and spring begins, we’ll get busy,"

"Then we’ll also need to cultivate the land,"

Xu Yang arranged the farm affairs expectantly.

The employees were also hopeful.

They were eager to see the farm grow and prosper, creating new glories.

Who wouldn’t want their workplace to be formidable!

Moreover, according to Xu Yang, they were veterans. As the farm progressed, their compensations would gradually increase.

"Our blueberries are truly exceptional, and they sold like crazy in the Korean scenery area,"

Ma Wen had heard about the blueberries and praised them.

"I feel the same, they taste really great,"

Wang Wu agreed.

Li Shan just nodded, saying nothing.

Xu Yang’s blueberries were a premium variety produced by the system and only showed their best results within the confines of the farm. Grown elsewhere, they couldn’t match the quality Xu Yang had achieved.

Following this experience, other blueberry farmers tried to use Xu Yang’s blueberries for cultivation, but the variety they produced differed from Xu Yang’s.

People speculated that he must have a secret formula.

But this formula had never been discovered.

The weather today was clear.

The spring was chilly, but the sky was pristine.

Jut then, three birds of prey were spotted overhead.

Xu Yang immediately looked towards the raptors.

Although the Changbai Mountain had many raptors, they weren’t easy to see on regular days.

These creatures never appeared in human activity areas.

They flew high and saw far, having witnessed human activity, so they knew not to provoke humans.

Only to see one of the raptors dive down, landing on a wall.

"Look there, an eagle!"

Wang Wu exclaimed at the noise.

It was a rather small eagle, which seemed to have just grown its wings and was still in its fledgling phase.

As soon as it landed, two adult raptors overhead started making frantic calls, seemingly urging the young eagle to leave quickly.

This guy stared at Xu Yang with focused attention.

Its eyes were pitch black and shiny, like two black gemstones.

Although its feathers weren’t fully grown, the colors were striking—brown and black feathers combined in an imposing manner.

Xu Yang recognized it; it was a Black Kite.

"Could it be that guy?"

Xu Yang remembered that before winter, he had saved a bird egg.

The system had said that once the Black Kite matured, it would fly to the farm to recognize its owner.

Suddenly, Xu Yang felt a connection; it was the young Black Kite.

But at this moment, the Black Kite had not fully matured.

"A month after the raptor chicks hatch, they start learning to stand but can’t walk frequently."

"Two months later, their feathers are plentiful, their legs become strong, and they start to practice hunting skills while also flapping their wings to jump around, preparing to fly."

"After three months, they could fly near the nest but couldn’t fly independently; they needed parental protection,"

"Because the sky is equally filled with dangers."

"Looking at it this way, this Little Black Kite is learning to hunt, and its parents are accompanying it,"

Xu Yang looked at the Black Kite and spoke.

Hearing Xu Yang say this, the employees suddenly understood.

So that was it.

But it was still somewhat unusual for the Black Kite to come down.

Rather unexpectedly, it had landed on the farm.

"It must be tired and resting, let’s not disturb it," Xu Yang added.

"We’ll just look, eagles are rare."

"Yes, who knows if we might see one again,"

The employees immediately responded.

Xu Yang then smiled and said:

"No worries, we might still see them again."

He looked at this Little Black Kite.

This little fella was quite impressive, only three or four months old but already able to fly so far.

Its feathers were not even fully grown, and it had started practicing hunting skills around the farm.

It’s quite talented.

Looking at the Black Kite parents, circling anxiously in the sky.

They were still worried about Little Black Kite’s safety.

Little Black Kite stayed for a while longer and then, flapping its wings, soared into the sky.

As it took off, the two adult Black Kites also left.

"This talent is really something!"

Xu Yang marveled.

There are big differences between individual animals.

Some have great talent; others, not so much.

Xu Yang turned to look at the leopard resting comfortably nearby, its big watery eyes immediately showing curiosity when it saw Xu Yang looking at it.

Xiao Hua: What’s going on?

Xu Yang just smiled.

Forget it, a silly leopard has a silly fortune, which is fine.

The Black Kite had already flown away, only staying for a short time.

Xu Yang stretched his body, feeling completely relaxed.

He loved watching the Black Kite; if it ever came to the farm, he would definitely keep it.

Who wouldn’t want to have a bird of prey!

However, the regulations for keeping birds of prey are very strict domestically, except for a minority group that traditionally keeps eagles; other people require approval.

In the Middle East and Europe, keeping birds of prey is fairly common.

And the prices for birds of prey are very high.

So, it’s not easy to keep birds of prey in the country.

But if a bird of prey comes on its own, then that’s no problem.

It’s not like I’m keeping it; what can I do if it comes here on its own?

Xu Yang was somewhat eager; this Black Kite was truly magnificent.

He estimated that in another month or two, when the bird’s plumage was fully developed, it could live independently.

It would come to the farm then.

"This year is quite exciting."

"Time to raise more animals."

"It’s going to get lively."

At this very moment, in the sky.

The adult Black Kites also noticed Xu Yang.

The female Black Kite recognized Xu Yang, but the male Black Kite did not know him at all.

They exchanged information.

Little Black Kite continued to soar in the sky.

It flew very high.

Although the sky is free, it’s also full of dangers, and birds of prey will prey on each other.

But with the two adult Black Kites guarding, it was relatively safe.

Other birds of prey dared not provoke them.

This little guy was proud and supremely talented.

It would definitely be formidable when grown.

It was now the end of February, and the farm had already started construction.

Xu Yang’s Treasure Compass count had also accumulated to eight uses.

This winter taught him that the treasure hunting tasks in the outer forests were relatively simple, and the rewards were relatively modest.

If he wanted good rewards, he would have to delve into deeper forests.

He just so happened to have an old Good Person Card, which could make fierce beasts favorably disposed toward him for a while, potentially saving his life in critical moments.

That’s why he could consider going deep into the forest.

Even if there were tigers, he wouldn’t be afraid.

Thus, Xu Yang made a preview in a video.

He was going deep into the forest tomorrow.

The snow had mostly frozen solid, and the temperature wasn’t so low, making it relatively safe to venture into the mountains.

The coldest time here was in November and December.

By the end of February and the beginning of March, the weather was starting to warm up a bit.

Seeing Xu Yang’s preview, his loyal fans were thrilled.

[Old Xu, you’re finally getting into it!]()

[It’s been so long since you ventured deep into the forest!]()

[The Changbai Mountain street rat is back!]()

[Are you taking the leopard with you this time?]()

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After resting for a winter, ready for action.

The new year was also a good time to venture deep into the mountains.

Xu Yang planned to undertake one treasure hunting task and search for treasure four times.

He had no choice; building six greenhouses had left him low on funds.

And he didn’t want to take out loans to plant crops.

So he would have to rely on earning money himself.