Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 383 - 381: Release into Swan Lake, Ba Zai’s Artistic Cells!

Chapter 383: Chapter 381: Release into Swan Lake, Ba Zai’s Artistic Cells!

The elephant’s journey became smooth afterward.

Xu Yang accompanied them for a few more days and reached the designated destination.

The Rare-level Treasure Hunting Task had been completed.

It took a total of 10 days, which was quite a long time.

[Rare Task completed.]

[Reward received: Passive Skill: Power Enhancement, Endurance Enhancement.]

[Skill: Charge.]

[Item: Elephant Underwear]

The task notification sounded.

These skills were indeed very practical.

For example, strength and endurance couldn’t be developed overnight.

Being able to enhance some now was better for his physical fitness.

His vitality was also quite vigorous.

It must be said, the current social pressures were too great, and besides playing games and scrolling through TikTok, most people were listless.

They almost wished they could sleep forever in bed; energetic people were rare.

But Xu Yang originally had no work pressure and his career was developing well, plus the physical enhancement from the system rewards.

He definitely had the energy to explore the beautiful landscapes of his homeland.

Task successfully completed, it was time for Xu Yang to go home.

After all, there were many things at the farm that needed his attention.

The elephant’s migration duration was uncertain; based on Xu Yang’s estimate, it could take a year and a half.

Thus, Xu Yang waved goodbye to the herd of elephants.

The elephants seemed to know he was leaving, as a little elephant, unwilling to let go, ran over and circled around him.

Xu Yang patted its head, then left with a smile.

The elephants watched his retreating figure, their eyes filled with reluctance.

A drone livestreamed this scene.

Xu Yang’s popularity had also soared during this period.

Xu Yang spoke up,

"Having followed this group of elephants for quite a while now, I wonder where they are heading."

"I have some things to take care of back at the farm, so I’m heading back."

"If I have time in the future, I will come back to visit them."

Hearing Xu Yang’s words, although the viewers were reluctant, this journey had come to an end.

However, with the accumulation over this period, Xu Yang’s Treasure Compass charges were full again, so he needed to find a place to clear them.

So, he found a beautifully scenic wild mountain in Yunnan and completed three simple Treasure Hunting Tasks in the mountains.

The rewards were decent—a fully automatic intelligent dishwasher, a small excavator, and 100 barrels of natural insecticide for use in the greenhouses.

System-made, guaranteed to be premium.

This natural insecticide was exactly what he needed and was very useful.

Managing so many greenhouses was troublesome; pest and weed control was a big job.

With this insecticide, a lot of effort could be saved.

It also ensured the fruits were of good quality.

Extremely useful.

Having had his fill of fun, Xu Yang then made a trip to Shanghai, played for two days, and then returned to the farm.

As soon as he disembarked from the airplane, a familiar feeling washed over him.

It was hard to say what it was, but returning home after a long time away always brought a strangely familiar feeling.

When he returned to the farm, that feeling grew even stronger.

The weather was gradually warming up, and there was more to do at the farm.

Xu Yang made his usual rounds.

Upon arriving at the pigpen, he discovered about fifty to sixty pigs, nearly overflowing the space.

"The pigs seem to have increased."

Xu Yang remarked.

Ma Wen was there, and he responded,

"Farm Director, the piglets have been growing rapidly. We had many last year, and even after selling some, there are still this many."

"Our farm can handle a few more dozen without a problem."

Xu Yang laughed, "That’s fine then, keep it up."

"The smell is already becoming strong; we shouldn’t keep more."

Farms generally have a powerful stench and fishy smell, and the air is somewhat murky.

Xu Yang didn’t want that.

The activity in the front goose shed and the sheep enclosure was lively.

As he strolled along, he again saw Ba Zai, the big goose that stood on one foot.

The creature seemed a bit depressed.

Not being accepted by its peers, its life was naturally hard.

Xu Yang had nothing else on his schedule and calculated that the migratory birds had probably already returned.

He decided to take Ba Zai to Swan Lake.

Being idle was also being idle, and going out for a livestream would be good.

Thus, after resting for a day, the next morning,

Xu Yang drove his off-road vehicle, heading towards the wild countryside.

He also took Little Black, the Tabby Cat, and Little Wolf, essentially taking them out for some fresh air.

Little Ha simply didn’t like going out, preferring to run around the farm. It showed resistance as soon as it left the main gate, so he didn’t bring it along.

Xu Yang was familiar with the area, so he knew clearly where there were lakes and shallow banks.

The car travelled through the countryside and finally parked at the foot of a mountain.

With no road ahead, Xu Yang could only get out of the vehicle and, along with Ba Zai and the three dogs, started walking outwards.

After walking for a while, Xu Yang launched the drone and started the livestream.

Livestream title: Casual Outing, Strolling with the Dogs.

In the frame, he walked at the front, with the dogs, wolf, and big goose besides him.

Little Black and the Tabby Cat were quite excited, running back and forth.

Little Wolf was much calmer and followed along.

Now, Little Wolf had become very handsome, with a tall body that looked imposing.

The largest of the canids are wolves.

He was bigger than Little Black and Maquan, and he had a better temperament.

Sometimes, when the Pasture Dog faction passed by the farm gate, Little Black would purposefully take Little Wolf outside to show themselves and display their status.

Seeing Little Wolf, the Pasture Dogs were scared and immediately ran away.

With that size, they simply couldn’t afford to provoke him.

The livestream seemed relaxed and enjoyable.

This time it was purely about relaxation, with no danger at all.

It was just Xu Yang taking the little animals on a picnic in the countryside.

The big goose waddled along briskly, shaking its butt swiftly.

It looked around excitedly from time to time.

It finally wasn’t so depressed.

[Old Xu can finally relax a bit!]

[Hahaha, it’s always so tough, really not easy!]

[Today’s livestream is very satisfying, looks good!]

[Why is there a big goose? Is it food for Little Wolf?]

The viewers in the live room commented.

At this moment, Xu Yang said with a smile,

"Today I’m taking the little ones out for a stroll."

"This season, the migratory birds have returned, like swans, red-crowned cranes, everything can be seen here."

"Look at this big goose at my feet, its name is Ba Zai. I don’t know how many people know it; this guy grew up with red-crowned cranes and thought he was one too."

"So, it feels uneasy among the flock of geese."

"I’m thinking of setting it free to see how it reacts when it meets real swans."

Hearing Xu Yang’s words, the old fans recalled Ba Zai’s story.

[It’s that big goose that stands on one leg, I remember!]

[Oh, it’s that one. I thought it was quite silly, silly and cute!]

[Hahaha, this big goose really is a bit dumb and adorable!]

Xu Yang continued walking deeper.

The dogs were all very happy, running and chasing together.

Little Wolf looked relaxed; the wind blowing through its fur made it look even more wild and carefree.

Indeed, this wolf was impressive.

Both handsome and fierce.

He was the farm’s "General," a bit more domineering than Little Black’s "Sword Guard" and the Tabby Cat’s "Chief Steward."

About half an hour later, a large pond appeared ahead.

Many reeds were growing in the pond.

There were already swans and mandarin ducks living here, and a few unknown ducks could be seen.

The pond was large, providing ample living space.

Xu Yang found a high slope and sat down calmly.

Little Black watched the swans by the lake and wanted to chase them.

It wasn’t that it wanted to bite the swans, it just purely wanted to charge at them, making the group fly up, then it would display a silly smile.

That’s just how dogs are, sometimes a bit mischievous.

A smile spread across Little Black’s face, and its tail began to wag rapidly.

Its expression was as if "thinking about what I’m going to do next makes me smile."

Xu Yang saw through Little Black’s thoughts with one glance.

"Little Black, don’t go over there, sit here."

Xu Yang said.

Hearing Xu Yang’s words, Little Black turned its head and then sat down smoothly.

Maquan and Wolf both lay down beside him.

At that moment, Ba Zai saw the swans by the lake, his eyes suddenly lit up.

Ba Zai immediately began wiggling its butt, step by step toward the swans.

Swans were beautiful, elegant, and light, possessing a unique charm.

There’s a reason why there’s a dance called Swan Lake.

Ba Zai apparently had an artistic streak; it liked this vibe.

It was inexplicably drawn, then walked towards the lakeside.

"This guy is really amazing; I’ve raised many big geese, but never seen anything like this."

Xu Yang watched Ba Zai’s figure and couldn’t help but laugh.

"A spiritually awakened animal shouldn’t be eaten; let it live by the lake, it feels more suitable for it."

Hearing Xu Yang’s words, the netizens also started to liven up.

[Such a plump big goose not eaten? It’d be delicious stewed in an iron pot!]

[You made me crave big goose!]

[Decided, I am having roast goose tonight!]

[Big goose isn’t tasty, roast duck is much better!]

Clearly, what everyone cared more about was how tasty something was, as the topic turned to food.

Perhaps only Xu Yang genuinely cared for Ba Zai.

Ba Zai proceeded to the lakeside, walking towards a few swans.

The swans looked at it, initially puzzled, but seeing that the little one posed no danger, they let it approach.

Then, Ba Zai stood amid the group of swans, on one leg once again.

This time, it puffed up its chest and raised its head high.

A completely different scene from when it was in the goose shed.

"This guy really is magical."

"But let it live like this; it’s quite nice too."

Seeing Ba Zai’s state, Xu Yang again couldn’t help but laugh.

He patted Little Wolf’s head, his mood also broadened.