Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 396 - 394: Return to the Farm, the Farm Director’s Treatment!

Chapter 396: Chapter 394: Return to the Farm, the Farm Director’s Treatment!

The cave was pitch black.

Only a long tunnel was visible, along with two rusty tracks.

The headlamp dispelled the darkness ahead.

As Xu Yang’s prowess increased, the places he explored became more and more bizarre.

Just two years ago, he was still digging for mushrooms and searching for medicinal herbs in the mountains, earning a bit of money to support himself.

Now, under the watchful eyes of hundreds of thousands, he was venturing deep into a secret base in Siberia’s uninhabited area to explore.

Illumined by the flashlight, the pit was brightly lit.

"It looks like a mine, and you know, Siberia is very rich in mineral resources, but mining them is quite challenging."

"So it’s weird here."

"Could it be that they mined here decades ago?"

Xu Yang’s voice echoed through the mine.

He was concerned about the origin of the secret base, while his viewers were concerned about Xu Yang’s safety.

This place looked dangerous no matter how you looked at it.

As he continued further inside, Xu Yang suddenly frowned.

He smelled something off in the air, a bit fishy and stinky, something didn’t feel right.

He stopped in his tracks.

Seeing him stop, the viewers immediately tensed up.

[Brother Yang, what’s wrong?]

Someone asked, unable to hold back.

"There’s a smell, it’s an animal’s scent, but I don’t know what kind."

"The air smells."

"There’s something living here."

Xu Yang spoke up.

Hearing this, the viewers grew even more anxious.

An animal?

What could be living in such a narrow, deep tunnel?

Could it be a bear?

If there really was a bear blocking the way ahead, they were doomed.

[Don’t scare us!]

[Old Xu, are you trying to spice up the show!]

[He rarely spooks us for effect, if he says there’s something, then there really is something!]

[It feels so dangerous!]

The viewers discussed fervently.

At that moment, Xu Yang continued forward.

Inside Kendong, the space suddenly expanded.

The beam from Xu Yang’s flashlight shot forward, instantly lighting up the entire pit.

Then, a hair-raising scene unfolded before everyone.

They could see that the ceiling of the pit was densely covered with ugly, gray bats with fleshy wings.

Because of the light, these bats let out shrill cries and started flying around wildly.

Xu Yang glanced downward.

The task required him to go deep into the heart of the secret base, which meant going further down.

Permafrost, bats, depths of the pit...

Xu Yang’s first instinct was to run back.

Some bats even flew toward Xu Yang, who promptly pulled out his baton.

He would strike anyone who dared to come close.

Seeing such a large swarm of bats, the viewers were so scared they even forgot to breathe.

What was this?

A cave full of bats, each looking scarier than the last, as if it was a gathering place for monsters, scaring everyone speechless!

The simultaneous awakening of these bats was truly terrifying.

[Holy shit!]

Some viewers shuddered violently, frightened to the point of throwing their phones.

Xu Yang sprinted through the mine.

"No more tasks!"

"Bats are already known to carry numerous viruses, and this place is deep in the permafrost, asking me to go down to the deepest part."

"No matter the reward, let’s not carry something bad out of here."

"Exploration is one thing, causing a disaster is another."

Xu Yang had made up his mind.

He always had a good mindset.

Anyway, the choice was in his hands.

Xu Yang ran out of the cave like this, with the sounds of bats echoing from inside.

Fortunately, none of the bats followed him out.

The live stream viewers were still in shock, having never seen such a terrifying scene before.

"So many bats inside."

"Not going, not going."

"I’m not scared of them, it’s just that these creatures carry viruses, and this area is permafrost, which might harbor many ancient viruses."

"It’s summer now, the permafrost is thawing, who knows what’s inside."

"That’s enough for this trip, not every journey has to end well."

After running out of the cave entrance, Xu Yang looked back at the cave and spoke to the viewers.

Everyone gradually calmed down.

[You just gave me a huge scare, so frightening, Old Xu, you’re really brave!]

[It’s my first time seeing so many bats, they can survive in Siberia too!]

[The temperature in the pit is higher, these guys really can survive!]

[You scared me, pay up!]

The viewers clamored.

Xu Yang took a few deep breaths.

He didn’t hesitate for a moment, decisively choosing to give up this rare-level task.

Going to Death Valley in Kunlun Mountain would have been fine for him, but he was generally dismissive of things that could adversely affect the outside world.

His physical condition was good; he wouldn’t be affected by viruses, but the same couldn’t be said for others.

"Not going in anymore, it’s good that we found it."

"So many bats, not a good place."

Xu Yang shouldered his backpack and headed back immediately, not wanting to get close to the cave.

Although it meant wasting a rare-level treasure hunting task, he didn’t feel a bit of disappointment.

Because it was his choice.

Being too goal-oriented and never resting until achieving it was just too exhausting.

Instead, it was restrictive because of the task.

Such things, he still needed to choose for himself.

If he didn’t want to do it, then he wouldn’t.

Afterward, Xu Yang found a suitable spot, set up a tent, and spent a night in the wilderness.

The next day, he continued on his way.

The scenes in the primordial forest were still full of danger.

On the way, a brown bear spotted Xu Yang, hiding behind a tree to stealthily observe him.

This scene was captured by a drone, causing another burst of exclamations.

Xu Yang was a bit worried as well.

Fortunately, the brown bear just observed and did not actually make a move.

By the time Xu Yang walked off, the brown bear didn’t follow anymore, adding some thrill to the live stream.

His live stream was quite effective.

Everyone loved the scenes from the wilderness.

It was a journey with thrills but no dangers.

After returning, Xu Yang underwent a full-body disinfection, and the clothes he wore were thrown in the dump to be burned.

Siberia was too dangerous.

Just doing two casual tasks had exposed him to such dangerous situations.

Xu Yang felt quite sentimental about this.

The world was full of perilous places, and if he were to explore in the future, he would have to be careful about safety.

The number of treasure hunting tasks had almost been used up, so it was time to go back.

He had been out for a few days, and he was starting to miss the farm.

Thus, Xu Yang said goodbye to Ivan and bid farewell to the brown bears and wolves, then drove to the city and flew back to Changbai Mountain.

The journey back was exhausting, but once he got back to the city, the familiar feeling hit him.

Ma Wen drove to pick him up, reporting the situation of the farm to him.

Xu Yang sat comfortably in the back seat, listening to the changes on the farm with interest.

"Farm Director, Little Wolf’s kids haven’t been coming around much recently; they might have gone deep into the forest."

"There are fewer wolves around here, seeing one is still quite rare."

"The pigs are growing very well; this batch seems to be absorbing well, fattening up especially fast. Today, hearing you were coming back, Niu Zhuang even slaughtered one, preparing a full pork feast."

"The cats and dogs are all normal, making it quite lively every day."

"And, Wang Wu has a girlfriend now, from a flower shop in the city. He goes to the city every weekend. He’s been reluctant to invite her over to the farm because, after all, he needs your approval."

Ma Wen kept reporting.

It was fine when he was talking about animals, but when Wang Wu’s personal matter suddenly came up, Xu Yang was a bit slow to react.

"This kid is doing well, progressing quickly."

Xu Yang replied with a smile.

"His girlfriend seems nice, seems solid. I knew she was an honest person the moment I saw her; Wang Wu is really lucky."

Ma Wen continued reporting.

"The farm’s greenhouse blueberries are also doing well, the cherry trees have started sprouting new buds."

As the Farm Director’s driver and area manager of the farm, Ma Wen handled things very well.

He knew his place well, which helped him manage these affairs extremely well.

Basically, by the time they got back, Xu Yang knew everything that had happened on the farm in the last few days.

Then, chatting about his Siberian experiences, they arrived home.

Coming back from a "business trip" as the Farm Director, the farm definitely felt different.

The lunch was plentiful, with not only pork knuckles but also braised pork, marinated pig’s feet, rib soup, and stewed potatoes with green beans.

There were also various pastries.

The cats, dogs, and raccoons were also very excited, running around Xu Yang.

After all, he was the mainstay and pillar of the farm; his return made the whole farm feel different.

The lunch was sumptuous; Xu Yang hadn’t had delicious carbs for a long time. The hand-kneaded buns made by the farm tasted truly good.

Especially when splitting the bun and dipping it in the bowl of meat soup, taking a bite, the texture was exceptionally chewy and delicious.

In Siberia, he had almost eaten meat every day with very little grains.

Now he finally got to eat grains.

After eating his fill, he walked the dogs and played with the cats.

Seeing Little Wolf again, Xu Yang felt quite affectionate towards him.

After all, in Siberia, Xu Yang had almost become the Wolf King.

Now he also had the aura of a Wolf King, and Little Wolf always treated him as such.

Life on the farm was still comfortable; everything was well-organized.

When the Tabby Cat, Sang Biao, sensed Xu Yang had returned, that afternoon, it purposefully walked past Xu Yang with a large rat in its mouth.

It pretended to be nonchalant, but as it passed by Xu Yang’s side, its tail was raised high into the sky.

Seeing it like this, Xu Yang also knew what the creature was thinking.

So, Xu Yang cooperatively praised:

"Sang Biao, you caught such a big rat!"

"Really impressive!"

"You did a good job!"

With his praise, the Tabby Cat’s tail rose even higher.

Its expression also looked incredibly pleased.

Yet, it didn’t even look back at Xu Yang, just strutted around and then scampered off.

It was just showing off a little.