Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 201 - 200: Treasure Hunt in the Deep Mountains on a Winter Day, A Terrifying Task!

Chapter 201: Chapter 200: Treasure Hunt in the Deep Mountains on a Winter Day, A Terrifying Task!

Before the Spring Festival had even begun, Xu Yang had already ventured deep into the ancient forest.

Because he didn’t bring Xiao Hua, he was able to open up the tipping channel.

Earning some tips was one thing.

But there was no other way, he was in need of money.

Xu Yang, dressed in efficient gear, set out at five in the morning.

When live streaming, everyone could only see him enveloped in a vast expanse of snow.

The trees were covered in rime, looking like they were adorned with crystal decorations, quite a sight to behold.

The number of viewers in the live stream began to increase rapidly.

In this period, Xu Yang’s live streams had been quite stable, no major explosions, but the number of fans had been growing steadily.

The number of viewers at the start of the broadcast was slightly lower, but it was stable at around 30,000.

Not too bad.

There were always newcomers who, upon seeing Xu Yang’s live stream, would become curious.

[Is this host not afraid of dying, wandering so deep into the mountains?]

Upon seeing such comments, there would always be people enlightening them about Xu Yang’s feat of touching a tiger.

Xu Yang had found another deep mountain and, remembering the way he came, pressed forward.

"I’ve never been to this place before, the path is difficult to traverse."

"Let’s go in and check it out."

"This season, there are more things like deer antlers and musk in the deep mountains."

"And they are relatively easier to spot against the white, snowy ground, anything stands out."

"I plan to pick up some of these things today."

Xu Yang said while wandering in the forest to everyone.

What he was saying made sense.

In some places, the snow wasn’t very thick, especially near some shrubs, so you could see what was around.

Like stones, sticks, branches, and so on.

Sometimes you could see deer antlers lying in the snow, and Xu Yang would pick them up to take a look.

Some antlers were valuable, some weren’t, and they needed to be paired to be worth more.

Xu Yang trekked through the snowy landscape.

Having never been to this region, he casually strolled around, taking in the scenery as well.

A vast frozen lake appeared up ahead, stretching as far as the eye could see.

It was supposed to be a large river, but during winter, the temperatures were so low it became encased in ice.

All of this was normal, sometimes in winter when there was no water, they would go to the river to chisel out large blocks of ice to bring back as reserve water.

Xu Yang wandered on the ice.

He decided to use the Treasure Compass to locate treasures.

It had been a while since he hunted for treasure in the mountains, and using it again, he felt a flicker of anticipation.

He wondered what kind of treasures the vast and boundless mountains might conceal.

The treasure spot wasn’t far from him, so Xu Yang crossed the frozen lake, heading straight towards it.

The image was somewhat stunning.

[Old Xu is incredible, I’ve never seen mountain runners venture into the mountains deep winter!]

[This farmer is extraordinary!]

[He goes mountain rushing all year round!]

[No wonder he’s popular!]

Soon, Xu Yang crossed the frozen lake and arrived at the treasure spot.

The object in the snow was within his expectations.

It was a Red Ganoderma.

If anything could be harvested in the mountains during winter, it was Ganoderma.

Even if the ground was covered with heavy snow, many Lingzhi would grow on the trees.

Mostly flat top Ganoderma and White Ganoderma.

Red Ganoderma was rare.

Red Ganoderma was the most valuable, and naturally, Xu Yang hoped to find that.

"Look there, such a big piece of Red Ganoderma!"

"The deep mountains are great, if it were outside, such a large Lingzhi would have been picked clean, it wouldn’t have been left to grow."

"My luck is pretty good today, a great start."

Xu Yang pointed at a blood-red Lingzhi high up on a tree, his tone filled with a touch of excitement.

The drone gave a close-up of the Lingzhi.

This particular Ganoderma was located high up on the tree, looking impressively large and angular, quite appealing visually.

Xu Yang, in the snowy winter land, dressed warmly, wearing gloves, constantly breathed out warm air from his mouth.

He took off his gloves and agilely climbed upwards.

Quickly, he plucked the Lingzhi.

[Old Xu has struck gold again!]

[I’m so used to it, not even surprised anymore!]

[A Red Ganoderma is okay, but if he found a real treasure, I wouldn’t be able to sleep!]

[There really are a lot of good things in the mountains!]

The barrage in the live stream room was also lively.

Following that was Xu Yang’s treasure hunting journey.

As he walked through the snow, he indeed found quite a few treasures.

Later, he used the Treasure Compass two more times, and the things he located each time were also worthwhile.

They were a pair of deer antlers and a cluster area of flat top Ganoderma.

Every time he found these items, the audience in the live stream also watched with enjoyment.

Afterward, Xu Yang chose to use the Treasure Compass for the fourth time.

He originally thought this would be just an ordinary reward, so he didn’t have high expectations.

But when he reached the destination, a profound look of astonishment emerged on Xu Yang’s face.

It was also a Ganoderma, only this one was an extremely deep color, so deep it was almost purple.

Its shape was peculiar, with two stalks, one large and one small, resembling two auspicious clouds.

This Ganoderma grew on a fallen, rotting tree trunk, and it looked unusually conspicuous.

That a large tree like this bore only this one piece of Ganoderma was truly peculiar.

Xu Yang spotted this Ganoderma from a distance and immediately quickened his pace.

Seeing his actions, the netizens knew that Xu Yang had found another treasure.

Xu Yang arrived next to the Purple Ganoderma, still somewhat in disbelief.

"It’s Purple Ganoderma, and in its current state, it’s a top-notch Purple Ganoderma!"

"The Lingzhi picked from the mountains, only Red Ganoderma and Purple Ganoderma are valuable, and among them, Purple Ganoderma is a bit sweeter in taste, so it’s priced even higher."

"Different appearances of Lingzhi command different prices."

"This Purple Ganoderma’s color tends toward a deep purple, and it’s in the form of two connected together, which is simply perfect."

"Calling it a top-notch Purple Ganoderma wouldn’t be an exaggeration."

Upon seeing the Purple Ganoderma, Xu Yang was repeatedly amazed.

He had picked many Lingzhi before, so he was very knowledgeable about their appearances.

This Lingzhi was very good.

Someone who knew their stuff would definitely be willing to pay a high price for it.

At last, there was a chance to make some money.

This piece of Lingzhi could go for a few thousand at least, and maybe even up to ten or twenty thousand if it’s expensive.

This was from a medicinal value perspective; if one considered the collection value, perhaps someone would offer even higher.

However, such channels were extremely rare, and Xu Yang still planned to sell to the herb shops.

Upon hearing Xu Yang’s words, the viewers in the live stream became interested.

[Really? That Lingzhi is valuable? Keep blowing your own trumpet, Old Xu!]

[I’m not well-educated, don’t deceive me!]

[I’ve seen Lingzhi much larger than this, and they weren’t worth much, just for display!]

[You’re just showing off!]

Many people were incredulous and voiced their skepticism.

But there were also plenty of knowledgeable people in the live stream.

Several of them immediately began to explain.

[This Lingzhi is indeed Purple Ganoderma, and it has great selling appeal, it can really fetch a high price!]

[No exaggeration here, if a farmer could grow Lingzhi like this, they would treat it as the jewel of their store!]

[Perfect in appearance, this Purple Ganoderma is very valuable!]

When people noticed explanations were occurring, they checked the profiles of these contributors.

Upon review, many were those who sold medicinal herbs or even Lingzhi themselves.

The credibility of the commentary suddenly soared.

[What? He’s earning money again?]

[Finding some treasures in such deep mountains is quite normal!]

People who had doubted him just now suddenly felt a bit disappointed.

Why is he making money again?

Is it really that easy to make money in the mountains?

Xu Yang looked at the Purple Ganoderma, growing happier by the minute.

Such a fine piece, best not to damage it.

The two Lingzhi, one large and one small, were growing together, shaped like auspicious clouds, making even their display pleasing to the eye.

Today was yet another day of big earnings.

Xu Yang carefully picked the Lingzhi and then placed it into a cloth bag.

For fear of damaging the Lingzhi through jostling, Xu Yang also took out a small box and placed the Lingzhi inside the box.

With the box providing support and protection, there was no worry that the Lingzhi would be damaged because of his movements.

"It’s indeed a top-notch Purple Ganoderma, I never exaggerate."

"I estimate its price to be several thousand at least."

He explained.

[What? Earning thousands a day? Old Xu, take me as your apprentice!]

[Brother Yang, you’re my real brother!]

[I hope the broadcaster would give the Lingzhi to me, don’t be ungrateful!]

The viewers in the live stream were still setting the mood.

Xu Yang felt it was enough, and the treasure hunt came to an end.

There were four uses left on the Treasure Compass, and he chose to use the Treasure Hunting Task.

Treasure hunting tasks in the deep mountains always elicited anticipation.

Plus, the rewards for the tasks were typically better.

[Treasure Hunting Task activated: Run for your life, mountain runner!]

[Task Description: A hungry brown bear has just awoken from hibernation and has set its sights on the host. Please escape to a safe area.]

[Task Reward: Enhanced Stamina, the host’s stamina is increased.]

The task panel emerged.

Seeing the information on the panel, Xu Yang was stunned.

Run for your life, mountain runner?

Who?

Me?

At that moment, Xu Yang’s heart rate began to accelerate, and the adrenalin in his body also started rising.

This was a sign of activating the Danger Perception.

Xu Yang turned to look, and he saw a somewhat emaciated brown bear emerging from the snow not far behind him; it was steadily approaching Xu Yang.

Though its speed wasn’t fast, its intent to attack was clear.

Some people aren’t afraid of brown bears when they are outdoors because they have "the truth" in their hands.

Seeing a brown bear, they just pull out a gun, and that’s that.

Xu Yang didn’t have "the truth" in his hands.

"Damn! A bear!"

Xu Yang rarely swore, but now he did, and then, he turned and took off running.

There was no choice, he had to run.

When encountering a brown bear, playing dead is useless.

Brown bears just waking from hibernation are at their hungriest, it doesn’t matter whether you’re playing dead, they’ll just eat you straight away.

Xu Yang began to run through the snow.

Seeing him do so, the brown bear also started to give chase.

The drone captured this scene, and the previously bustling live stream instantly fell silent.

The viewers’ expressions turned from relaxed to horrified.

Is that... a brown bear?

A live brown bear?

It’s over! Now it’s all over!