Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 330 - 329: Smart Little Black, Envious Netizens!

Chapter 330: Chapter 329: Smart Little Black, Envious Netizens!

Xu Yang held a delicate piece of Butterfly Amber in his hand.

The Yadan Landform was originally a place where amber was produced.

Such a geological structure had undergone countless years of vicissitude to form.

It still vaguely retained its appearance from millions of years ago.

"Seeing amber rough with my own eyes for the first time."

"I haven’t found any even after so many years in Changbai Mountain."

Xu Yang looked at the amber in his hand, feeling somewhat delighted.

Today had really started off on the right foot.

Little Black had found him a piece of amber rough, which made him think about trying to search with the Treasure Compass.

Having seen it, he felt grateful to Little Black.

The area of the Yadan Landform Group was vast, making the coverage area of the Treasure Compass seem much smaller.

Then, Xu Yang tried using the Treasure Compass to search for treasures again.

But this time, what was located was not amber but a more ordinary piece of amber rough, whose surface still had a rind, through the crevices of which one could see a shiny, translucent amber color inside.

From this, it seemed that there were few if any insects or plants preserved in amber here, and continuing to search for treasures seemed unnecessary.

Treasure Hunt attempts -2, 14 left.

Xu Yang motioned for Little Black to continue walking up the mountain, thinking about exploring deeper.

The drone resumed filming, and both the man and his dog reappeared on the stream.

Xu Yang put the piece of Butterfly Amber in his bag but took out the amber rough to observe it carefully.

The viewers in the live streaming room were also excitedly discussing it.

Xu Yang shared information with everyone, "There’s a lot of amber rough in our country, available in many mines. A cheap one can be bought for a few hundred yuan, and this bigger piece is a bit more expensive."

"The most expensive amber is the kind that encases either plants or insects, that’s really valuable but very rare to find."

"There’s a lot of amber in the Yadan Landform, but whether you find some all depends on luck."

Hearing Xu Yang say this, the viewers became more intrigued.

[Old Xu, why don’t I just bring in an excavator and search for amber there?]

[Last time we went west, weren’t there many people mining for Jade? You could mine for amber here!]

[Break open those rocks, there’s bound to be something good inside.]

Xu Yang glanced at the comments and didn’t know whether to laugh or cry at everyone’s suggestions.

You guys really think I have too much freedom, huh!

Xu Yang responded with a laugh,

"Don’t even think about that. The Yadan Landform is a nationally protected landscape. Unauthorized mining would likely land you in prison."

"Look at these hills made of stones right here; who would dare to destroy them?"

"At most, you might dig around the edges, create a small pit, but you can’t dig too large."

"There are people monitoring this place too, if someone sees and reports it, there’s no escaping."

First Level protected landscape.

The viewers learned something new.

"However, although we can’t mine the hills, it’s possible to pick up stones like the small ones around here. If you break open the rind, inside might be the color of ambergris."

"Finding one would be a real score."

Xu Yang looked at a few pieces of gravel on the ground and continued to educate the viewers.

Hearing that there might be treasures inside the stones, the viewers couldn’t contain their excitement and urged Xu Yang to break open a few to see.

Xu Yang just smiled. This task was laborious and mostly thankless; you might not see a single piece of amber even after breaking open fifty stones.

It was too much of a waste of time.

Besides, he had just found a piece of Blue Butterfly Amber. Although it was a common butterfly, the amber was of high quality, so it definitely had value.

Xu Yang didn’t know much about the prices of Insect Amber, but he estimated it could be worth tens of thousands.

He knew that there was a lot of Insect Amber on the market, with the cheapest ones costing just a few tens of yuan.

But his piece was pure natural historical Insect Amber, the meat of the amber was almost like a fossil, incomparable to those artificially made ambers.

He had found many valuable things in his treasure hunts, some of which he didn’t even know the price of.

Like that time he went to the timber market and found a box of Century-old Agarwood inside a stump.

When Xu Yang went to sell it, the buyer immediately offered 800,000 yuan.

Xu Yang was quite shocked.

Indeed, rarity made a thing precious.

He still knew too little about the world above.

This piece of Butterfly Amber seemed unremarkable, simply buried in the sandy soil of this Yadan Landform.

That was also why Xu Yang didn’t know the criteria for judging the price of amber.

Judging by its age, this piece of Butterfly Amber could not be cheap.

Moving further inside.

The scene was exceedingly open.

The ground was covered with yellowish-brown grass.

There were sparse patches of forest visible here and there.

They hadn’t even reached the higher parts of the mountain, which were all snowy domains and glaciers with no signs of biological activity, offering little to see.

Except in the middle, a herd of wild yaks appeared, moving in a large and impressive group, which excited the viewers as well.

Xu Yang watched from a distance without getting close.

He certainly wouldn’t dare to approach.

Wild yaks were not as docile as farm cows.

If one charged him barbarically, he would have nowhere to hide.

So they just continued walking, and the time had already reached dusk.

"We need to find a place to stay."

"Kunlun Mountain is too vast, impossible to walk out of in one day."

"My plan is to hike here for three to four days. I brought enough food, a little short on water, but sparingly used, it should be enough."

"Moreover, there are many ponds and glaciers here, and I brought a portable water purifier, which should solve the drinking water problem."

"This time, it’s real wilderness survival."

"However, the open expanse of Kunlun Mountain makes me feel very comfortable."

"With no vegetation covering, I can better sense the shape of the mountain, the characteristics of the mountain."

Xu Yang walked through the barren mountains, the massive mountain body possessing an overwhelming presence.

To him, this place was open and free.

To netizens, this place seemed creepy and terrifying.

Add a little background music, and it would be just like a horror film.

[Old Xu, you really have some unique ideas. I get scared just looking at the surroundings!]

[It’s only you. I would be scared to death in a place like this!]

[Really, this environment makes you comfortable? What if you encounter wild beasts?]

[He really isn’t scared at all!]

The barrage immediately began to surge.

Many people in Xu Yang’s livestream liked this kind of atmosphere.

The surroundings were eerie, but Xu Yang always remained calm, speaking soothingly.

The calmer he was, the hotter the barrage became.

Next, Xu Yang began to look for a place to stay.

He was quite lucky.

He had planned to find a corner in the mountains to pitch a tent.

Instead, he discovered a not-so-deep cave halfway up the cliff, which would definitely be better for pitching a tent, as it was sheltered from wind and warmer.

The cave was especially clean, with no animal fur, excrement, etc., only some small rocks.

This indicated that no animals lived in the cave.

"Really lucky to find a cave."

"The location is pretty nice, with a wide view."

"I’ll be staying here tonight."

Xu Yang stood at the entrance of the cave, observing the situation outside.

He took off his backpack and began to set up the tent inside.

Little Black wandered around nearby, its tail wagging back and forth, looking especially joyful.

This guy was just playful.

Xu Yang also gathered some firewood from around, piling the wood together.

Seeing Xu Yang picking up wood, Little Black also searched for dry branches on the ground.

When it found some, it would joyfully bring them over and place them on the firewood pile.

Seeing this scene, the netizens smiled knowingly.

There were still many warm moments in the creepy environment.

[Little Black is so smart!]

[This black dog is so cute and so clever!]

[Rare to see a stray dog grow up to be this handsome!]

[It even knows how to help Old Xu collect firewood!]

Everyone marveled.

The high-altitude mountain area here was not restricted for fires.

The reason was quite obvious.

There were almost no trees at high altitudes, and they could not catch fire.

Of course, open fires were still prohibited in lower altitude areas.

"It gets pretty cold here at night, so I’ll heat it up before going to bed to keep warm."

"This bit of wood should burn for a while."

"When it’s almost done, I’ll go back inside the tent to sleep."

The entrance to the cave was large, providing good ventilation, so there were no worries about lighting the fire.

After gathering enough, Xu Yang took out a piece of cardboard and a few plastic bags, burning them beneath the wood.

Soon, the thinner branches were lit.

Before long, the fire grew stronger, and the thick wood also began to burn.

The flames danced, making a crackling sound.

Xu Yang took out a bag of beef jerky and two cold buns and ate them.

He opened a can of meat for Little Black.

Since they were to be in the mountains for three days, they had to conserve food.

He sat by the fire, eating, feeling very comfortable.

The viewers saw him like this, surprise registering in their eyes.

[How does Old Xu’s style of going into the wild seem different from others!]

[Yeah, I’ve seen videos of bloggers trekking to West Zang, huddling in shabby houses at night, freezing like dogs, and still worrying about the wind and rain!]

[The host is well prepared to spend a few days in the mountains; it’s almost like a vacation. Those trekking for so long definitely don’t have the same condition!]

[The view is really beautiful!]

[This is what poetry and distance are about!]

[With money, you can also do it!]

[Money isn’t enough; you also need strength....]

[What strength? I’d hire twenty bodyguards to guard me; it’s still about money!]

Netizens in the livestream were chattering noisily.

The internet was like this, with many people arguing around a topic.

Meanwhile, Xu Yang didn’t look at the barrage. He just sat, ate, warmed himself by the fire, and stared into the distance in a trance.

Rather, he let his mind wander into the distance.

Because of the Treasure Compass and the system, his own capabilities were sufficient.

Thus, in such a place, he indeed felt a sense of freedom.