Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 423 - 421: Little Black, You Run So Fast? You Want Me to Cover the Rear?

Chapter 423: Chapter 421: Little Black, You Run So Fast? You Want Me to Cover the Rear?

Little Black and the scorpion were playing merrily.

This scorpion was bold, unfazed by Little Black’s massive size, it bravely raised its pincers to face the opponent.

And then... it was bitten by Little Black and ended up in his mouth.

This kind of scorpion was just an ordinary one, not poisonous, and therefore safe.

Xu Yang moved deeper into the oasis, looking around him.

There was a water source here, so there should be other animals as well.

But after a round of searching, Xu Yang didn’t see any signs of life.

"Ah? Nothing left?"

Xu Yang was slightly startled.

A drone captured this scene.

The image was beautiful; viewers thought Xu Yang was just exploring.

They also found it quite interesting.

After all, everything was surrounded by the desert, seeming to be swallowed up by the sandstorms.

It felt a bit apocalyptic.

Finding an oasis was quite rare.

Just as Xu Yang wondered what else there might be, a rabbit suddenly darted out from behind the bushes and bolted away.

The rabbit was extremely fast.

The viewers were startled.

[What just darted out!]

[It’s a rabbit! Are there rabbits here?]

[Catch it quick, that’s a roast rabbit right there!]

Everyone chimed in.

Xu Yang spotted the rabbit immediately.

He looked closely; this rabbit was different from the ordinary wild ones.

"Talimu Rabbit!"

"This thing can’t be caught, it’s a second-level protected animal."

"It’s hidden quite well!"

Seeing the Talimu Rabbit, Xu Yang laughed instantly.

He had finally found the second animal.

With one more animal found, the task would be complete.

While the skill reward wasn’t that useful, it was better than having none.

Meanwhile, Little Black ate a small scorpion.

Chicken flavored, crunchy and crispy.

At that moment, several scorpions emerged from the sand and attacked in Little Black’s direction.

Little Black backed away a couple of steps, toothily alert towards them.

But this was just the beginning.

As time passed, the number of scorpions kept increasing.

These scorpions had been asleep, and when one awoke, the rest followed suit.

Soon, a large mass of them emerged from the ground.

Seeing this, Little Black immediately started barking twice.

Hearing Little Black’s barking, Xu Yang turned his head, "Little Black, what’s wrong?"

"Holy smokes! So many scorpions!"

Xu Yang was also startled by the sight of so many scorpions.

He had been watching the rabbit just now and hadn’t paid attention to this.

He didn’t expect there would be so many scorpions.

Viewers were shocked speechless.

[Man, this reminds me of the Scorpion King in the movie ’The Mummy’!]

[It really does seem similar! That’s an exaggerated number!]

[There couldn’t be something strange going on, could there?]

[Could there be an ancient tomb below? Old Xu, start digging with a shovel!]

The viewers loved the commotion and wished for even more excitement.

Xu Yang, however, felt a shiver down his spine.

He wasn’t afraid of the scorpions; these weren’t poisonous.

But so many of them, crawling into shoes or up pant legs, could be problematic.

Just as Xu Yang was about to escape, he realized that behind him, another mass of scorpions had appeared.

The oasis was suited for scorpions to thrive, hence countless were hidden here.

"Holy moly?"

"That’s way too many!"

Xu Yang couldn’t help but exclaim.

The task was only one animal shy of completion.

But at that moment, he couldn’t see any other traces of life.

Xu Yang felt a bit anxious to leave and yet reluctant to give up.

Sometimes one does need to learn to let go.

"Little Black, let’s go."

Xu Yang decided to leave.

Just then, two vultures appeared from nowhere, made some strange cries, and landed by the riverbank.

Upon seeing the vultures, Xu Yang chose to unlock the task immediately.

[Treasure Hunting Task completed.]

[Reward received: Golf Specialization Skill!]

The System’s notification sounded.

"Run!"

With the task completed, Xu Yang didn’t hesitate any further; he took Little Black and ran out.

The viewers in the live stream were increasingly thrilled.

Afraid of scorpions, they were so frightened that their limbs went cold.

Food lovers, the greedy ones couldn’t help but drool.

"Old Xu, why run? Skewer some scorpions and deep-fry them, so delicious!"

"Let the guy from Guangdong go, he’ll eat them all!"

"Is this a gourmet documentary?"

Amid the lively atmosphere of the live stream, Xu Yang quickly ran off into the distance with Little Black following.

When Little Black heard the command, it took off running, and because of its speed, it quickly passed Xu Yang, leaving him a good distance behind.

Seeing Little Black overtaking him, Xu Yang was momentarily stunned.

Wait, you’re running this fast?

You want me to bring up the rear?

The audience also noticed this scene and instantly burst into laughter.

This dog really does follow orders.

Runs faster than anyone.

The man and his dog ran a good distance before stopping.

Xu Yang was panting heavily, and seeing this, Little Black ran over and wagged his tail.

"You really run fast," Xu Yang praised.

Hearing this, Little Black’s tail wagged even more cheerfully.

Then the man and his dog continued on their way at a slower pace.

They were heading back.

The oasis in Lop Nur was rather unique.

Who knew how many secrets were still hidden in this vast desert?

Xu Yang guessed there must be ruins or relics buried in the desert.

But a historical site buried for so many years by sandstorms would hardly be of research value, hardly distinguishable from dilapidated earthen hillocks.

Xu Yang had no intention of searching for historical sites in Lop Nur.

"It’s time to head back, not going to rush anymore tonight, since the endpoint is still quite far."

"It gets quite cold at night, and it’s pitch black, easy to have an accident."

"So we’ll spend the night in the car."

"Tomorrow, we’ll pass through Lop Nur, and then I’ll live stream for everyone again."

Xu Yang narrated as they made their way.

It was already twilight.

The sun began to set.

The temperature dropped a little.

The light around them also dimmed.

Man and dog walked on the sandy ground, leaving behind two rows of footprints.

The surrounding silence felt a bit eerie, with only the sound of the wind and sand.

Everyone watching this scene felt a stirring in their hearts.

Truly the first person to do wilderness live streaming.

There are others who live stream wilderness survival on the internet, but that’s all for show.

Like discovering "wild" bottled water or "wild" beggar’s chicken.

Their meals are even better than what they would have at home.

But Xu Yang’s experience is the real deal.

A feast for the eyes, thoroughly deserved.

After covering some distance, he bid farewell to the audience and turned off the live stream.

Later, Xu Yang led Little Black all the way to where they had parked the car.

He took out Little Black’s bowl and fed the dog some food.

He fetched a bucket of instant noodles from the car, heated a pot of water with a Xiaomi instant water heater, prepared the noodles, and poured some into a thermos.

Then, Xu Yang added some sliced beef and ham sausage to his noodles.

He sat quietly beside the car, enjoying his meal.

To be honest, the surroundings were quite frightening.

In the heart of a no-man’s land, with nothing but many tall, strangely shaped earthen mounds.

Full of unease.

Ordinary people simply couldn’t stay in a place like this.

But Xu Yang wasn’t scared; sometimes he just felt a bit lonely being here alone.

Luckily, he brought Little Black, which provided a lot of emotional comfort.

After having their fill, Xu Yang set up the bed in the car and drifted off to sleep.

It’s nicer having the car to go out with, being able to carry more things.

Before, when backpacking into the mountains, the bag could not hold much, which was somewhat pitiful.

Little Black slept in the front passenger seat, it looked up at Xu Yang for a moment, then curled into a ball, closed its eyes, and slept peacefully.

To Little Black, being with Xu Yang meant feeling safe.

The desert wind outside was fierce at night, but fortunately, Xu Yang’s car was parked beside an earthen mound, providing a bit of stability.

And just like that, the night passed.

The next day, the sun rose.

A new day began.

After some preparation, Xu Yang embarked on a new journey.

He easily crossed through the desert of Lop Nur.

For those outdoor adventure teams, it was all about taking photos, planting flags, and celebrating.

Xu Yang just glanced outside and said, "Well, we’ve made it out."

He didn’t linger too long, instead heading straight off into the distance.

There wasn’t much to see here; better to go to the Tarim Basin. There, it would be more pleasing to the eye.

After all, Xinjiang ranks high in terms of the number of animal species among the provinces in China.

There are a lot of animals here.

Many strange and adorable creatures.

Plus, Xu Yang was widely recognized by everyone for his "animal-attracting" physique.

Therefore, the task of seeking out these adorable animals became even more interesting.