Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 272 - 271: The Uniquely Dangerous Jungle, The Nationwide Attention on Mountain Rushing!

Chapter 272: Chapter 271: The Uniquely Dangerous Jungle, The Nationwide Attention on Mountain Rushing!

Xu Yang officially entered the territory of Ailao Mountain, and it was a live stream.

Countless netizens entered the live room to watch.

[Did he really come in alone?]

[Even Wu Xie needed to gather three people before daring to come in!]

[Old Xu, be careful. There are living examples from before, four geological surveyors entered Ailao Mountain, and due to excessive physical exertion, they all died of cardiogenic shock.]

[Just stroll around outside, don’t go in!]

The netizens were especially concerned about his safety.

There were a lot of people in the live room, even those from the Geological Bureau were watching.

For the Geological Bureau, the content of Xu Yang’s livestream was key visual data for their geological survey.

Since the last incident when four geological surveyors were killed in Ailao Mountain, they had temporarily ceased geological survey activities in Ailao Mountain.

Xu Yang glanced at the barrage.

"I know what you all are talking about; it’s because of the large diurnal temperature difference here, and the possibility of a sudden drop in temperature," he said.

"If one’s physical exertion is too great, it can easily lead to hypothermia in the human body."

"Don’t worry about this aspect, I’m wearing very warm clothing," he assured them.

Xu Yang was dressed in underwear rewarded by the system, which had good thermal properties, and he had a coat on top, wrapped up tightly, truly not afraid of the cold.

Moreover, it was summer, and this was Yunnan.

It wouldn’t be that exaggeratedly cold.

If it were autumn, it would be cold; there would even be a layer of frost at night.

Ordinary people really couldn’t withstand it.

The trees here were lush, with shrubs and vines everywhere.

The sound of insects was unceasing.

There was still a path into the mountain for now, the trees were not that dense.

But the atmosphere was still eerie.

After walking a few steps, a rust-stained sign appeared in front of him, exuding a somewhat decay-like smell, surrounded by broken leaves, stating:

"Beware of bears!"

The most dangerous thing in this mountain was bears.

There definitely weren’t any tigers, and leopards were rare.

Xu Yang stood by the sign and looked at it.

"There are bears in this area."

"Hopefully, it’s not the kind of bear that attacks people," he murmured.

The netizens watched the gloomy surroundings and the old sign, their hearts pounding.

They had only just entered the mountain, and who knew what lay ahead.

Xu Yang continued to walk deeper into the forest.

It was all wilderness paths, stepping on fallen leaves and dry grass, shuttling between the trees.

He climbed all the way up until reaching the end of the mountain path.

A huge green lake appeared in front of him, flanked by cliffs and dense forests.

There was no place to set foot temporarily.

The lake’s surface was covered with algae, with living water coming in and out, but once it reached here, the water seemed to stop.

The water’s flow was very slow.

"There’s no path left; to go further into the mountain, I can only go this way," he explained.

"I have to drift down along the watercourse."

Xu Yang took an inflatable kayak out of his backpack, took out the pump, and started to inflate the kayak.

A wild scene, somewhat unrestrained, unfolded.

The surroundings were very quiet.

Just then, a large fish leaped up from the surface of the lake and fell back into the water.

That place was near the opposite bank, clearly a hot spot.

The fishing enthusiasts in the live room were instantly excited.

[This place is perfect for nesting, definitely will catch big fish!]

[Don’t even need to nest, the fish are practically jumping into our faces!]

[Host, send your location, I want to go there to fish!]

[The fishing bros are brave, daring to go into such a place!]

Xu Yang, however, didn’t pay attention to the big fish.

Time was pressing, and he needed to hurry into the mountain.

Soon, he filled the kayak with air.

The kayak, made from black tire rubber, was extremely sturdy. Xu Yang put the kayak into the lake, and then sat in it.

He held an oar, steering the kayak to flow along the river.

He drifted further into the depths of the mountains.

Ailao Mountain’s pure natural rafting.

Just watching it was frightening.

The raft floated downstream through the river, and within the dense forests on either side, something seemed to be moving.

Xu Yang looked around warily; his Danger Perception appeared faintly.

The situation was unclear.

"There seems to be something nearby," he said.

"And it’s not small; I can roughly sense it."

Hearing his words, the netizens also became anxious.

The environment was scary enough, and with Xu Yang saying such things, it was hard for them not to be frightened.

[Don’t scare us, Old Xu!]

[Where’s the thing, I don’t see anything!]

[It’s not in the water, is it? Could it be the Prohibited Woman?]

At that moment, a huge shadow leisurely swam beneath the raft.

The shadow was almost as big as the raft itself. It appeared once, then rapidly disappeared from sight.

The netizens who saw this scene felt their hearts nearly stopping.

[Old Xu, there’s something in the water!]

[A water ghost! There’s a water ghost!]

[Damn! This place is really eerie!]

The surrounding forest was leaning towards a gray color; the trees were not bright at all.

The river was flowing very slowly.

How bizarre the scene looked.

It was in such an environment that a huge shadow emerged beneath the raft.

Seeing the barrage, Xu Yang immediately looked under the raft.

He also saw the shadow.

"There indeed is something under the water; I felt it just now!" he exclaimed.

He examined carefully, but the shadow disappeared very fast, emerging only briefly before vanishing out of sight.

Xu Yang then sat back down in the boat.

"There are no crocodiles in this area, and crocodiles don’t swim like that either."

"It must be a big fish."

"With a well-developed water system and lots of mosquitoes and insects, fish can easily get enough to eat to grow big, so there are a lot of large fish here."

"It’s not surprising to see one or two king fish."

"Some freshwater fish can grow larger than humans, and that one just now was probably a king fish."

Xu Yang explained to the netizens.

[Old Xu, just to be clear, is it possible that it wasn’t a fish, but something like a water monkey?]

[Maybe it was a water ghost!]

[That’s so scary, was it really a fish?]

[I always feel like Old Xu knows something but isn’t telling us, it’s definitely not a fish!]

Everyone speculated.

This barrage left Xu Yang unsure of what to say, and he chose not to explain further.

Because on the internet, people only believe what they want to believe, even if the facts are right in front of them, they can’t be swayed from their views.

More words would be of no use.

Xu Yang continued to drift deeper into the Ailao Mountains along the river.

This place was indeed quite dangerous.

The overall atmosphere was a bit oppressive.

Just then, Xu Yang’s Danger Perception was triggered again!

He turned his head to look toward the shore and saw only dense trees, behind which a Brown Bear poked its head out, meticulously observing Xu Yang.

Brown Bear!

This place was known for having many bears, and the Brown Bear was the most dangerous of them.

"There’s a Brown Bear over there, this place is quite dangerous."

Xu Yang pointed in the direction of the Brown Bear and said to everyone.

The drone’s camera turned in that direction as well.

Seeing the Brown Bear made everyone even more anxious.

[Damn! There’s really a bear!]

[What kind of place is this, it’s so terrifying!]

[Old Xu, is life not good enough for you?]

[If I were in such a place, I wouldn’t be able to stay for a second!]

The barrage kept scrolling.

The number of viewers in the live stream was increasing.

In such an environment, every minute was a thrill and a challenge.

The viewership had already easily broken through 100,000 and was heading towards 400,000.

The popularity ranking was already at second place, and it seemed not far from becoming first.

In terms of popularity value, this live stream had brought in a huge gain.

"Don’t worry, everyone, the Brown Bear on the shore can’t attack me."

"The reason is quite simple."

"This river beneath me is not just any small river."

"It’s a crack in the mountain."

"Previously, a blogger tested it with a fifty-meter rope tied to a rock and didn’t reach the bottom."

"Which means the depth of the river is at least fifty meters."

"It may even be over a hundred meters!"

"The Brown Bear can’t come down."

Xu Yang looked at the Brown Bear, his expression calm.

Indeed, as Xu Yang said, the Brown Bear just stood on the shore watching him drift away and did not act.

The netizens were numb.

[How much? The river is over 50 meters deep? That’s even scarier, you know?]

[No wonder the fish are so big; who knows how many dangers lurk in these waters!]

[I reckon quite a few animals fall in and can’t swim up, all becoming fodder for the fish.]

[What a weird ecosystem.]

Xu Yang remained calm.

He was very familiar with the mountain environment and could estimate the general situation of the Ailao Mountain based on the climate, hydrology, and terrain.

It was not unusual to have large fish and bears.

"Don’t worry, for now these are not considered dangerous."

"Just be more vigilant later."

"Plus, I have a knife with me, so if I do encounter an attacking Brown Bear, I can protect myself."

Xu Yang added an explanation.

But no sooner had he finished speaking than the fog around them visibly thickened.

The fog was setting in.

Or rather, his raft had entered a foggy area.

The drone was intelligent and kept up without issue.

For the viewers, the drone’s camera was obstructed by the thick fog, making the raft appear faint and indistinct.

The already grim scene became even more eerie.

"There’s fog."

"I’m having a bit of trouble distinguishing the directions."

Xu Yang’s voice came through the live stream.

"But it’s not a big problem, I’ll just drift along with the river inland."

His voice continued to broadcast.

Everyone was used to him by now.

Old Xu, aren’t you scared at all?

We’re dying of worry watching you go through this!

Everyone was still somewhat shocked inside.

Then, they heard Xu Yang say:

"However, it’s easy to get lost in this fog, and it won’t be easy to find my way out of the mountains later."

"This mist is messing with my memory."

"I might have to find another way out later."

He paddled his raft, entering the foggy area, continuing further inside.

After about half an hour, Xu Yang noticed that the mountain path ahead seemed to open up.

The gaps between the trees were bigger, and though there were some vines, they did not block the way.

Xu Yang decided to head to shore, intending to take the mountain path.

He fully deflated the raft, flattened it, folded it up, and stuffed it into the bag.

"I’ll go up the mountain from here to see if there are any precious pigment ores on top."

"It looks like I should be able to climb up here."

Xu Yang got ready, shouldered his backpack, and once again set off on his Mountain Rushing journey.

At this moment, he was the top trend.

It was also his first time reaching the number one spot on the popularity ranking.

This journey to the Ailao Mountains of Changbai Mountain’s number one street drifter had become the center of attention on the entire net.