Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 422 - 420: An Oasis in the Desert, All Scorpions?!

Chapter 422: Chapter 420: An Oasis in the Desert, All Scorpions?!

Xu Yang resumed streaming, and the term went viral on the search engine.

The long-awaited live broadcast finally started.

"Old Xu, you’re finally back, I thought you stopped streaming!"

"I thought you were in jail!"

"Hahaha, I also thought you were called in for a talk!"

"I thought he was being held by the government for secret research!"

As soon as the live began, comments filled the screen one after another.

Xu Yang glanced at the comments and couldn’t help but laugh and cry:

"Thanks for your concern, my life is normal."

These old fans couldn’t hope for anything good.

Either he was in jail, being summoned for a talk, or being researched.

If that were true, it would be too miserable.

In reality, Xu Yang had not only married during this period but also had a child, and his farm business was thriving.

Day by day, fulfilled and happy.

Nothing like what was being speculated online.

In the live broadcast, Xu Yang was driving a wildly vibrant fluorescent Tank 300, with Little Black in the passenger seat and various supplies on the back seat.

The background was a vast desert.

Lop Nur.

It was nearly a desert.

A glance revealed nothing but the colors of yellow sand and loam.

A sense of desolation immediately hit everyone.

"Where is this?"

"Is it a desert?"

"Into what dangerous place again?"

"Is this still within the country?"

Everyone started asking.

Xu Yang stood outside the car and explained:

"We are in the country. I plan to cross the Lop Nur desert and then head to the wilderness of the Tarim Basin to see the scenery of the wilderness."

"Because this area is so vast, and it’s a wilderness, after communicating with the management department, I can enter."

"Today is the era of technology. This area has a high protection level with many rare wild animals. Without proper reporting, deep entry is not allowed."

Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly understood.

Lop Nur?

"Old Xu, are you crossing it alone? Shouldn’t there be a convoy for assistance?"

"Isn’t this too dangerous?"

"Aren’t you used to his live broadcasts? He always goes alone; that’s the bravest part of him!"

"Push on!"

At this moment, Xu Yang added:

"The journey inside will take a long time; we are following a predetermined crossing route, and the danger level is not high."

"Once I enter the mountainous area, I’ll start streaming again and explore around."

"Lop Nur is worth taking a deeper look."

This statement shocked the viewers even more.

Crossing Lop Nur was about following a predetermined route, a common activity for outdoor off-road lovers and clubs.

So, the risk wasn’t that high.

The reason for needing many people was mainly in case someone’s car broke down or tires got stuck in the sand, where others could assist just in case.

Xu Yang was fairly confident in himself.

Then, he ended the live broadcast and, together with Little Black, headed deep into Lop Nur.

Along the way inside,

The dirt road had been pressed smooth and compact.

It was not difficult to travel on.

Occasionally, the wind and sand would hit the window, making a crackling sound.

Little Black curiously looked outside.

Before coming, Xu Yang had contemplated and decided to bring Little Black.

Yuanbao had hunting instincts and might harm small animals; Bullet had retired and was just enjoying a peaceful life.

As for Little Wolf, Xu Yang wanted to bring him, but it was not possible.

He really couldn’t bring him along randomly, as Little Wolf’s attribute was that of a "genuine" wild wolf.

It would be illegal.

So Little Black was most suitable.

The car drove for half a day.

According to estimates, they might exit by midnight if fast, or by the next day’s noon if they took a sleep.

However, the treasure hunting level here was quite promising, so Xu Yang planned to look around to see what treasures could be found in this desert.

Lop Nur was an oasis many years ago.

The environment was very beautiful.

But due to changes in the terrain and river diversions,

This place had turned into a desert.

A pure desert.

As if abandoned by people.

In the past, there were many prosperous towns here, especially during the time of the Silk Road, it was very lively here.

The most famous was Loulan.

Geographers had also discovered many ruins here.

Xu Yang came deeper in, surrounded by tall dirt hills.

It was unclear how these dirt hills were formed; there was no sign of life around.

Xu Yan chose to trigger a treasure hunting task.

"Triggered Treasure Hunting Task: Oasis of Lop Nur."

"Task Description: Go to the hidden oasis of Lop Nur and find three types of animal life."

"Task Reward: Skill: Golf Mastery."

The treasure hunting task was successfully triggered.

Seeing the task panel hints, Xu Yang was momentarily stunned.

Oasis? Life? Golf Mastery.

Lop Nur is big, and although it’s a desert, there must still be some vegetation scattered around, hidden away.

Finding life was not easy.

It was just a routine task, not very difficult.

All he needed to do was explore inside.

Thinking this, Xu Yang immediately parked the car, then, carrying his backpack and with Little Black by his side, he walked deeper.

There were no roads ahead, and the sandy soil blended together, making it easy for the vehicle to get stuck.

So, walking was the only option.

A man and his dog.

Conquering the desert.

The scene looked quite picturesque.

The live stream maintained its usual style, temporarily off; Xu Yang would turn it on later when they were far enough inside that viewers couldn’t tell where it was.

The sight that met his eyes was the desert.

Xu Yang, clad in hiking attire, securely dressed, and wearing a familiar straw hat, reminded everyone of his earlier nickname "straw hat boy."

Little Black closely followed, exceedingly obedient.

[He’s really gone in!]

[Brother Yang really is Brother Yang!]

Netizens commented,

He really can handle any environment.

This area was a plateau, and the sun was quite harsh.

Not in a scorching way, but rather laden with high UV rays.

Fortunately, Xu Yang was physically fit.

It was no big deal for him.

[Old Xu, what is there to see in such a place?]

A netizen couldn’t help but ask.

Xu Yang replied,

"I’m here anyway, might as well treat it as a hiking trip. Isn’t it quite popular to do city walks now? Consider this a desert walk."

Hearing Xu Yang’s words, the audience burst into complaints.

[Old Xu, that joke was too cold!]

[Hahaha, who goes for a walk deep into Lop Nur! Only you.]

After walking a bit further, they were not far from the oasis marked by the system.

Xu Yang saw it from a distance.

He took out a pair of binoculars, looked towards the distance, and pretended to be surprised,

"It looks like there’s a patch of oasis over there!"

"The area isn’t big."

"But as long as it exists, it can act as a rest stop for many desert animals."

"Many desert animals would seek such a place to drink water."

The drone shot towards the distance.

The viewers couldn’t see clearly, only a blurry image visible afar.

[Old Xu, you’re not seeing a mirage, are you?]

[Oasis? Where? I don’t believe it!]

This generation of viewers still loved to question.

Which was also normal.

Xu Yang quickened his pace, proceeding forward with Little Black.

The path got lower as they went.

The sandy terrain was a bit tough to navigate, but fortunately, both were in good physical shape.

Further ahead, the appearance of that oasis was also revealed to the viewers.

Everyone’s eyes changed.

There really was an oasis!

They only saw in the frame that at the center of the oasis was a very shallow pond, surrounded by slightly muddy banks.

Beyond that was a ring of vegetation; the grass was flourishing with various weeds mixed in.

A few clusters of rather tall bushes were growing stubbornly, looking very sturdy.

There were also three particularly small trees, about one and a half meters tall, barely taller than the grass.

Despite the slight dereliction, this place seemed rather unique amidst the surrounding desert.

The viewers were shocked.

There were actually trees here!

Xu Yang then casually said,

"The terrain here is relatively low, allowing groundwater to seep through."

"Therefore, a lot of vegetation grows."

"Some life forms are very resilient, just needing a bit of nutrients to keep growing."

Just then, Little Black seemed to have discovered something. It was sniffing around, head shaking.

Xu Yang saw this and immediately walked over to take a look.

Upon closer inspection, there was a scorpion on the ground, its pincers raised, facing off with Little Black.

"It’s a scorpion. The large diurnal temperature range here suits scorpions."

I guess there are quite a few scorpions here."

"Now with the weather so hot, the scorpions won’t come out, but when it cools down, this place will probably be swarming with them."

Xu Yang was very calm.

But the viewers felt a chill.

Scorpions?

And lots of them?

Is it that outrageous?

[All scorpions?]

[Is this an oasis? Feels more like hell!]

[Can you take a closer look?]

The live chat quickly heated up.

Xu Yang also took a photo of the scorpion, completing 1/3 of his task.

Looking at it, the task appeared quite achievable.

Next, he had to find the other two animals.

Looking around, the area was bare.

Xu Yang walked deeper into the oasis, occasionally glancing around.

This was going to be a test of his eyesight.