Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 353 - 352: No matter who you are, get off my master

Chapter 353: Chapter 352: No matter who you are, get off my master

The early morning in the deep mountains.

Xu Yang got up and, after a simple meal, sat outside the tent to catch the breeze and wake up.

Little Wolf lay beside him.

Thinking of the skill he had acquired yesterday, Xu Yang thought about giving it a try.

So, he cupped his hands together, held them in front of his mouth, and immediately began a B-box performance.

"Bodhi, Puduke, Bodhi, Puduke~~"

It must be said, his B-boxing had a strong sense of rhythm and sounded very professional.

However, such a technique was only useful in specific settings; on any other day, someone doing it might be thought to have a screw loose.

Startled by Xu Yang’s B-boxing, Little Wolf jumped up and sprang away, covering some distance.

It then turned around and watched Xu Yang, wary.

Its expression seemed to say,

"Whoever you are, get off my master."

It thought Xu Yang was possessed.

Seeing Little Wolf’s reaction, Xu Yang released his hands and couldn’t help but laugh.

What an absurd skill.

Utterly useless, he had no idea what it was good for.

Xu Yang glanced at the map; he had gone quite deep.

It would take two days just to get out, with no shortcuts.

The place was actually quite dangerous, but fortunately, he hadn’t encountered any wolf packs.

So far, he had met Brown Bears, Mongolian Wildcats, Wolf Weasels, with the Brown Bear being the only real danger.

Bears were mainly what this area had.

After packing up, it was time to head back. The Treasure Compass still had a few uses left; he could do a regular mission and look for some good mountain products in the area.

The trip had been quite interesting, seeing many strange and rare animals in the Northern forest.

It was a trip worth making.

Xu Yang packed up his things, slung his backpack, and prepared to return.

He had no choice; his food supply was running low.

He needed to hurry back, or he would really be in survival mode in the wilderness.

That was certainly not what Xu Yang wanted.

The drone soared high, livestreaming the scenes below.

As usual, the number of viewers in the livestream rapidly increased.

In the last two days, Xu Yang’s popularity value had been very high, and he had even trended in hot searches.

He was still as popular as ever.

On his way back, Xu Yang used the Treasure Compass once, which led him to a rare flower called the Round Leaf Beimu, a second-level protected plant.

Finding this flower was lucky indeed. It was a light purple color, and remembering he had a task for the Seven-colored Flower, Xu Yang casually snapped a picture.

Six colors for the Seven-colored Flower task were now complete, just one more to go.

The reward was ordinary, but as a long-term task, it was kind of fun to occasionally make progress.

Xu Yang continued on his way.

Later, he used the Treasure Compass again.

He hadn’t been very hopeful about finding treasure anymore, but what he stumbled upon was completely unexpected.

All he saw in the shadow of the trees was a large patch of yellowish-gray mushrooms.

Xu Yang had seen his share of good mushrooms, but this time it took him by surprise.

"No way, I found these?"

Xu Yang’s surprised voice carried.

Seeing Xu Yang’s expression, viewers knew they had stumbled upon something big.

The old fans knew him too well.

[What did Old Xu see?]

[I don’t know, there doesn’t seem to be anything in front!]

[Did he find another treasure?]

[I almost forgot, his treasure hunting is top-notch!]

[Hahaha, Mountain Runner streamer, entering the mountains must be to find treasures!]

The live chat burst into activity.

Xu Yang walked a few steps forward and said with a smile:

"Today’s luck is indeed good, found some great treasures again."

"Everyone, look here, there’s a big patch of mushrooms."

"I didn’t expect to encounter them."

Hearing Xu Yang say this, the viewers breathed a sigh of relief.

So, he found mushrooms; they thought it would be some high-value treasure.

Even if mushrooms are valuable, they can’t be worth too much money.

[What kind of mushroom is that? It looks pretty ordinary!]

[Feels like it’s not as good as Bovine liver mushrooms or Morchella.]

Some people in the live chat responded.

However, some knowledgeable people already sensed what was brewing; seeing the live feed, a deep shock surfaced in their eyes.

Could it really be that kind of mushroom?

At this point, Xu Yang provided the answer:

"These mushrooms are rare; as far as I know, they are only found in Da Xing’an Mountain, and this area is actually part of Da Xing’an Mountain."

"These mushrooms are called Maojian Mushrooms, known as the ’Mushroom Saint,’ and are rightfully called the ’Soft Gold’ of the Xing’an Ridge region."

Xu Yang, somewhat excited, put his backpack on the ground, took out a plastic bag from it, and prepared to pick the mushrooms.

The mountain runner’s Mountain Rushing gene awakened.

The feeling of harvesting mountain goods was just too satisfying.

Especially when finding good mountain goods.

[Soft Gold? Is it really that exaggerated?]

A viewer couldn’t help but ask.

Some professionals provided him with information:

"Currently, the ordinary-looking Maojian Mushrooms sell for 200 yuan per half kilogram, but those are cultivated artificially and don’t compare to the wild ones in terms of nutritional value and taste. Wild ones can sell for five to six hundred yuan per half kilogram, which isn’t far off from the price of gold!"

"How come I searched and found it for just 15 yuan per half kilogram?"

"Those are fake, just carrying the name, the real Maojian Mushrooms are very rare!"

"Old Xu has stumbled upon another treasure!"

People in the live stream were chattering noisily.

Everyone did not affect Xu Yang’s mood for mushroom picking.

He was having so much fun picking mushrooms.

It wasn’t because they were valuable, but because they were rare that Xu Yang could eat them when he got back.

"These Maojian Mushrooms are truly excellent."

"Let me put it this way, during the Qing Dynasty, under Empress Cixi, the E Lun Chun people living in the Da Xing’an Mountain would offer Maojian Mushrooms as tribute."

"These mushrooms have very demanding growth requirements, needing lots of humus and also growing on the Maojian stones in sand gold mining areas."

"The sand gold mining areas are where the country mines sand gold, and people generally aren’t allowed near, making it impossible to go there looking for mushrooms."

"That’s why it’s rare for me to encounter them here."

Xu Yang explained as he continued picking.

Soon, he filled a full bag with mushrooms.

He took out another bag and kept picking.

Only in the depths of the forest area could he encounter such rare mushrooms.

They certainly couldn’t be found anywhere else.

This also suggested that there might be sand gold in the area, but Xu Yang had no chance to confirm it.

"An offering for Empress Cixi? Really? That must be good stuff!"

"Old Xu, are you selling them? I offer 500 yuan per half kilogram, I want to buy some!"

Someone in the live stream asked for the price.

Having picked some Maojian Mushrooms, Xu Yang took the opportunity to look at the comments on his phone. Seeing that someone asked for the price, he immediately waved his hand and said,

"I’m not selling these mushrooms. It’s hard to find wild Maojian Mushrooms, and it’s even harder to find newly picked ones."

"That really depends purely on luck."

"I’ve heard that the taste of Maojian Mushrooms is very meaty, perfect for stewing with chicken or cooking in soup."

"I’m thinking of cooking some wild mountain chicken stewed with Maojian Mushrooms and making some Mushroom Benefit Spleen Soup when I get back."

"That will be amazing."

"That’s an experience you can’t get anywhere else."

Now Xu Yang had quite a bit of knowledge about food, especially the more "rustic" it was, the better he thought it tasted.

He knew how to cook, and he was quite skilled, so he placed great value on the quality of ingredients.

Such excellent ingredients would be a pity not to enjoy himself.

It wasn’t necessary to make those thousands of yuan.

Seeing him like this, the netizens were particularly envious and found it amusing.

Soon, Xu Yang had picked all the Maojian Mushrooms in the area clean.

The mushrooms grow quickly, and after some time, they should sprout again.

"This place could be regarded as a Maojian Mushroom nesting ground."

"I haven’t eaten them much; first, I’ll go back and taste them."

After finishing his picking, Xu Yang was fulfilled.

The mushrooms were placed in his backpack, as he had eaten quite a bit of food along the way and thus had some space in the backpack to fit the mushrooms.

He had already picked two large bags, but Xu Yang was still not satisfied. He began to use the Treasure Compass to look for treasures again.

It had been a long time since he searched for treasures, and he was quite happy starting up again.

The next finds weren’t so lucky, though.

One was a protected plant, another was a small piece of sand gold ore, and another was a lynx.

Finding the sand gold ore got Xu Yang excited, wondering if this might be another sand gold hotspot.

But since he only found one piece and no others, it meant there wasn’t a hotspot nearby.

It was purely a matter of luck.

A busy day.

He and Little Wolf continued to make their way out, with the live stream still radiating a relaxed and cheerful vibe.

Xu Yang was on an adventure.

The audience in the live stream watched and chatted excitedly, enjoying the experience.

They still remembered his Maojian Mushrooms.

For some reason, seeing good things in someone else’s hands always makes you want them for yourself.

It feels like that thing must be good.

But unfortunately for the audience, Xu Yang gave them no chance to ponder, as he wouldn’t sell the Maojian Mushrooms at all.

When his treasure-seeking attempts were used up, Xu Yang didn’t linger and focused on making his way.

This time, he moved quickly.

As he had spent quite some time observing animals previously and sometimes stopped for a couple of hours to watch them, he had been delayed.

On his way out, with fewer stops and a faster pace, Xu Yang estimated that he would be able to make it out by around seven in the evening.

Of course, to prevent everyone from knowing where he had been, Xu Yang turned off his live stream at four in the afternoon.

Thus ended his adventure in the Inner Mongolia Hulun Bei’er Forest.

On his way out, he encountered a golden expanse of birch forest, like a sea of gold.

This was the most beautiful time for the Hulun Bei’er Forest.

The trees were even more beautiful than in summertime.

Little Wolf was in great shape, sticking close to Xu Yang the whole time.

Being enhanced, it was indeed formidable.

Having it along made the journey very pleasant.

A man and a wolf traversed the lush birch forest, with a vehicle waiting ahead.

This journey was nearing its end.

Seeing that they were heading back, Little Wolf was quite excited.

Xu Yang thought it was missing Little Black.

Little did he know, what Little Wolf was longing for was another animal.