Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 370 - 367: Old Xu, Quickly Withdraw Your Divine Skills!

Chapter 370: Chapter 367: Old Xu, Quickly Withdraw Your Divine Skills!

Guizhou has plenty of great places to visit.

Xu Yang chose a cave canyon area.

This area has typical karst topography, with extremely complex terrain.

Since he’d come out, he wanted to have a novel experience.

The cave canyon area extended into a large uninhabited mountain area.

Some mountainous areas were difficult to develop, resembling the Grand Canyon in topography, making them unsuitable for habitation.

Once everything was prepared, he set off into the mountains one clear morning, backpack in tow.

It was already spring, a season of blooming flowers and warming weather.

Upon entering the mountains, Xu Yang’s first impression was that the mountains were very green.

They were the epitome of lucid waters and lush mountains.

Just like the ones you would see in textbooks.

The scenery was extraordinarily beautiful, with many birds flying around.

The live stream had started, with the drone flying high above, capturing everything below.

The viewer count quickly froze at 100,000+

The audience saw Xu Yang walking in a deep green forest, the scene resembling a beautiful oil painting.

Looking closely, the distant mountains undulated, stretching endlessly.

[The broadcast has started! He’s really here!]

[Guizhou welcomes you!]

[Are you in my hometown? Where are you, Old Xu? I’ll come to find you!]

[He’s in the wild, not a scenic area. There are mountains like that all over the province; you can’t find him!]

The barrage scrolled by quickly.

Such is the popularity of top streamers.

"Guizhou is a really nice place, full of mountains, and a great summer retreat."

"The scenery here is beautiful too, ranking third in the country for biodiversity."

"And there aren’t any ferocious wild animals here, so this trip is pure leisure."

"There won’t be any dangerous situations."

Xu Yang said with a smile to everyone.

The audience felt rare relaxation.

After all, his previous live streams had been too thrilling.

Whether it was the Death Valley in Kunlun Mountain, where he might perish at any moment, or the waters of the South Sea, where the tension made it hard to even breathe.

But this time, with blue skies, white clouds, and green mountains, it was truly enjoyable.

[Finally, something relaxing!]

[Hahaha, such a real forest feeling is truly beautiful!]

[The main thing is that Old Xu is heading into a true no-man’s land. Most streamers just stay around the outskirts of the mountains, so the scenery is much different.]

Everyone chatted leisurely.

Xu Yang continued forward.

The Treasure Map indicated that the Treasure Hunting Level here was high.

A high level meant a greater chance of finding something good.

He was here precisely to search for treasure.

[A Treasure Hunting Task has been triggered: The Lovely Bulbul!]

Just then, quite abruptly, a Treasure Hunting Task was triggered.

Xu Yang hadn’t even used the Treasure Compass.

Sometimes it was like this; Treasure Hunting Tasks were randomly triggered.

The probability was low, but it was still there.

[Task Description: Find a bulbul that continuously watches the host among the birds in the trees within 3 minutes.]

[Task Reward: Goodwill from Guizhou’s Bulbul!]

[Timer starts now!]

The sudden appearance of the task had Xu Yang instantly invigorated.

He stopped and looked around attentively.

The bulbul in Guizhou was a well-known small bird.

Wild bulbuls used to be abundant here, but over time, their numbers had gradually declined.

Not long ago, wild bulbuls had just been listed as a second-level protected species.

That meant they could be kept with proper licensing, but capturing wild ones was illegal.

There were many birds in the trees.

On a nearby tree, a large group of sparrows perched on the branches, each looking like martial arts masters.

Xu Yang had excellent eyesight, but with so many birds, it was hard to find the bulbul.

However, searching for a bulbul relied not just on eyesight but also on hearing.

This type of bird was known for its chirping; it liked to call out, and the sound was quite pleasant.

Xu Yang carefully distinguished the bulbul’s call from the noise of other birds and then followed the sound’s direction.

Soon, he spotted the bulbul.

Xu Yang smiled and pointed to the tree, saying,

"Look over there, there’s a bulbul."

"I knew I heard a bulbul, and here it is."

"Nowadays, there aren’t many bulbuls around, and it’s not easy to encounter one."

The viewers, who were curious about what Xu Yang was searching for, suddenly realized upon hearing his words.

He was looking for a bulbul.

[A bulbul? Where? How did you find it?]

[Old Xu’s hearing is really impressive, it’s like he has ears that can catch the wind; he can even distinguish it from that noise!]

[This is normal, isn’t it? People who grew up in the mountains can tell when there’s a bulbul just by listening!]

[There used to be plenty of bulbuls, but they’ve become rare now.]

The viewers commented.

Xu Yang controlled the drone to focus the camera on the bulbul, and the viewers could finally see the true appearance of the bulbul.

It looked like an ordinary small sparrow, but with brown plumage and white rings around its eyes, giving it a spirited look.

At that moment, Xu Yang received a notification that he had completed the task.

He had successfully gained the Bulbul’s favor.

With favor gained, the next steps were easier to handle.

Xu Yang looked at the Hua Mei on the tree and smiled,

"The call of a Bulbul really is pleasant to hear, so they’re especially popular as pets."

"Bred Bulbuls are a hot choice in the bird and flower markets."

"If it weren’t a bit too cold in the Northeast for them, I’d want to raise a few myself."

"Take ’em out for a stroll when I’ve got nothing to do."

As Xu Yang was talking, he saw the Bulbul fly off the tree, heading straight in his direction.

"It’s spotted me."

"It seems to be flying toward me."

Xu Yang called it out in advance.

When the netizens saw this, they immediately said:

"Why would the Bulbul fly toward you, could it actually land on your hand?"

"It really does look like it’s flying toward him!"

Hundreds of thousands of netizens watched in the live broadcast room.

Then, to the netizens’ amazement, Xu Yang extended his hand toward the direction of the Bulbul.

Everyone was somewhat astonished.

Old Xu, what are you doing?

What do you want to do?

You couldn’t possibly want to...

Just as everyone was puzzled, they saw the brown Bulbul flap its wings skilfully to slow down, and then, it landed gracefully in Xu Yang’s hand.

Without even a hint of detour.

Netizens: ?????

Huh?

It took a moment for everyone to react.

No way, it really came?

Everyone was just joking, but it turned out Xu Yang was serious.

The Hua Mei bird truly landed on his hand.

The absurdity of absurdities.

The broadcast had just started, and Xu Yang was already casting magic!

The comments exploded instantly.

"Old Xu, put away your divine skills!"

"What did I just see? Is this real?"

"How did he manage that?"

"Are we sure this isn’t a magic trick?"

"Old Xu, come clean, is this bird yours?"

The netizens were flabbergasted.

They saw a man enter the forest, reach out his hand to a small bird, and the bird flew to his hand!

This was unscientific!

"It’s not afraid of me; it’s quite affectionate."

"It’s normal, remember how I used to raise Tuanzi?"

Xu Yang said with a smile.

The little Hua Mei stood on Xu Yang’s palm, happily hopping around.

It moved a bit, then tilted its head back, and began to chirp.

The Bulbul’s call was crisp, somewhat shrill, and impossible to mimic with onomatopoeia.

A genuinely pleasant bird call,

Much nicer than that of crows for instance.

It sang and danced in the palm of Xu Yang’s hand like a sprite of the mountains.

The live chat continued to roll with comments.

With this move, the show’s impact was maximized!

Everyone enjoyed watching Xu Yang interact with animals, especially such interactions that ordinary people couldn’t achieve.

The atmosphere in the live broadcast was great.

Holding the little Hua Mei in his hand, the sparrows and other birds on the branches watched this scene, chirping away.

They observed Xu Yang, this unexpected guest, with curious eyes.

Xu Yang had just arrived here, and he was feeling great.

Then, holding the bird, he continued on into the mountain.

The mountains stretched out endlessly, layer upon layer.

The rivers flowed at the base of the mountains.

Countless lives thrived within, teeming with vitality.

Xu Yang held the bird and walked deeper into the mountains.

After a while, as the Hua Mei was rather playful, it flew from Xu Yang’s palm toward a large tree nearby.

Xu Yang glanced at the barrage of comments, too numerous to make out clearly.

The number of people speaking was just too great.

Then, he saw two more Bulbuls on the tree nearby, and so, Xu Yang reached out to them as well.

Quickly, both Bulbuls landed on his hands.

This scene was like a moving oil painting.

People were utterly baffled.

Xu Yang smiled, then continued on his way.

After walking most of the day, he felt it was about time, so he decided to trigger a Treasure Hunting Task.

Unexpectedly, on his first try, he managed to trigger a Rare Treasure Hunting Task.

"A Rare Treasure Hunting Task has been triggered, deep in the mountains, requiring 10 Treasure Hunt attempts. Do you accept?"

Seeing the system prompt, Xu Yang still chose to accept.

What a geomantic treasure this place is!

And just like that, the task arrived!