Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 442 - 440 This is a flavorful skill!

Chapter 442: Chapter 440 This is a flavorful skill!

Winter is coming, people from the south head north, and those from the north run south.

Some go to the north to see snow, while others head south to escape the cold.

Xu Yang is among the latter.

The climate on the island is quite pleasant; sometimes it is chilly, but mostly it is warm.

Sometimes, it doesn’t even feel like winter at all.

Little Black and Yuanbao have been playing here for half a month and are slowly becoming listless.

It seems like they’re missing the farm.

After all, they’ve been out for quite some time.

They only seem happy when Xu Yang shows up.

Indeed, the farm is just too enjoyable.

There are lots of animals.

Like Sika Deer, black horses, Raccoons, etc.

When the weather’s good, they go out and play; if not, everyone rests together.

Seeing them like this, Xu Yang decides to make a trip back to send them home.

"They look so listless."

"Didn’t they get their walk today?"

In the yard, Su Yutong looked at the two dogs and asked with a smile.

"I did walk them, but probably they’re homesick."

"They’ve become especially close to Little Wolf and Bullet now."

"They feel it’s been too long and they miss them."

Xu Yang replied.

Animals have feelings, especially with playmates they are very fond of.

If they are apart, they also get gloomy.

"Ah, then let’s send them back, it’s sad to keep them apart."

Su Yutong’s heart softened, and she immediately felt concerned upon hearing this.

Xu Yang nodded, "Alright, we are going to stay here for two more months before going back for the New Year."

"I’ll take them back first, and also handle some farm work."

Hearing this, Su Yutong said, "Then I will visit my hometown and stay there for a while."

Both of them set their plans.

Xu Yang and Mrs. Xu were heading to the Northeast, while Su Yutong would return to Taiwan.

Of course, Xu Yang would first accompany her back and then stay a couple of days at his father-in-law’s place in Taiwan.

The scenery here is quite nice.

After spending some time with his wife, Xu Yang would then head back to the Northeast.

By this time, Little Black and Yuanbao had already gone back.

As soon as they returned, they joined Little Wolf and Bullet in their play, and also frolicked with Little Ha.

This place is more suited to them.

As soon as Xu Yang landed, he could feel the crisp cold air.

The familiar feeling of home.

It’s indeed very cold, in previous winters at home, he’d prefer not to go out and just stayed in, only getting lively during the New Year.

But now, with more tourists and bustling markets and attractions, people come out more.

When Xu Yang returned to the farm, it just happened to snow heavily.

It felt a bit like, "Here I come, amidst the snow flying."

Xu Yang began directing the farm staff to prepare for the cold, like adding insulation to the greenhouses, and ensuring the warmth of the pig pens and goose sheds.

They also needed to pay attention to clearing the snow daily.

It’s important not to let too much snow accumulate on the greenhouse’s roof, as it could deform under weight and block sunlight, which is not good for the crops inside.

While the staff were busy, the animals chased snowflakes all over.

The farm was quite lively.

Snow fell for a day and a night.

Looking again, everything was covered in white.

A complete winter wonderland.

One batch of tourists after another came.

The city also invited Xu Yang to help with tourism promotion, contributing to his hometown.

There was a promotional event, and Xu Yang went.

As he arrived, the tourists were very excited.

"It’s Brother Yang! He’s alive!"

"I’ve seen a big celebrity!"

"Brother Yang, teach me your Daoist magic, I want to live forever."

"Brother Yang, where’s your Leopard, can I touch it?"

Everyone was thrilled.

The promotional event was very informal; there were no special protections, just people crowding around Xu Yang to take photos.

Xu Yang ended up being a "human billboard" for a day.

Later, it trended online, and he was dubbed "a famous local attraction."

Feeling everyone’s affection, Xu Yang found it quite amusing.

It was just a day out, after all.

When he returned to the farm, Xu Yang saw a familiar face.

It was an adorably clueless Purple Mink.

This Purple Mink always shows up at the farm during winter.

It’s very smart, jumping onto the windowsill and tilting its head to look at Xu Yang, waiting to be fed.

"Long time no see."

Seeing the Purple Mink, Xu Yang couldn’t help but laugh.

This little guy is one of the Three Treasures of Northeast, representing looks.

Its thick fur is not afraid of cold, and it’s the most active in the woods during winter.

The only problem in winter is the scarcity of food, so when heavy snow falls, they appear near human territories.

Xu Yang went to the kitchen to get some fresh raw meat, chicken legs, and the likes, bringing them over to the Purple Mink.

As soon as it saw the food, the Purple Mink immediately showed an excited demeanor, gobbling down a lot.

After eating its fill, it simply lay down next to him, and Xu Yang could casually pet it without resistance.

Really, its fur is truly smooth.

It feels great to the touch.

Its little head looks so adorable too.

Xu Yang then prepared a sleeping basket for it.

However, this little guy never slept in it.

It first appeared in the yard, then often showed up in the kitchen and grass fields.

Mainly because places like these were teeming with more mice compared to the woods.

So, it never lacked food.

It seemed like it had nowhere to go in winter and came to the farm looking for food.

Actually, it came to the farm to work during winter.

Helping with clearing out the mice.

Other animals were the same, although Little Black and Yuanbao were not as active as before, they seemed a lot happier.

The most outrageous was the foolish roe deer.

Ever since Xu Yang rescued it, feeding it grass, fruits, and vegetables daily, it became the farm’s mascot.

It strolled around the farm every day, resting by the wall of the living area.

Even the farm folks had grown accustomed to its presence.

That day, Xu Yang came out for a walk, the foolish roe deer suddenly moved, startling Xu Yang.

"Almost forgot you could move."

Xu Yang patted its big head.

Anyway, every "Divine Beast" in the Northeast, he was practically raising.

Whether in the woods, like the Leopard and Northeast Tiger, or on the farm, like the Purple Mink, Sika Deer, foolish roe deer.

In this aspect, there really was nothing to complain about.

Having been busy at the farm for a few days, the Treasure Compass was ready again.

Xu Yang’s thoughts started stirring again.

Looking at the Treasure Map, there were indeed many good areas.

But for the moment, he didn’t want to exert himself.

Just thinking of seeking out the Little Mountain God.

Taking the Northeast Tiger for a stroll in the woods.

So, he chose early morning to head deep into the forest, planning to wander there for a couple of days.

The live stream was on when it was due.

Anyway, deep in the mountains, with a wild tiger, he wasn’t worried about others trying to imitate.

Soon, netizens came across the live stream, each clicking in to watch.

Upon entering, they saw Xu Yang in a snowy landscape, petting a big tiger.

[Every time I join Old Xu’s live stream, there’s a new experience!]

[Man, what new thing is he up to now!]

[Is that a live tiger?]

[You should ask whether that’s a wild or a domesticated tiger!]

The comments immediately became lively.

"This is Little Mountain God, the one that loves drinking milk."

"I spend a lot of time with him."

Xu Yang shared with everyone.

The Little Mountain God was truly majestic, with very good body quality, each breath heaving with warm air.

Xu Yang was dressed very warmly, thick down jacket and boots, looking snug.

Xu Yang entered the woods, spent some time playing with the tiger.

Then, he chose to trigger a Treasure Hunting Task.

[Trigger Treasure Hunting Task: Fox Taking Tiger’s Might.]

[Task description: Follow the Northeast Tiger on a mountain patrol!]

[Task reward: Skill: tiger urine smell (can selectively add the smell of tiger urine to urine), thus deterring other animals.]

The Treasure Hunting Task successfully triggered.

But Xu Yang slightly furrowed his brow.

This was a skill with a scent.

Luckily, the skill was optional.

Generally, he wouldn’t trigger it.

Otherwise, Xu Yang wouldn’t even consider accepting it.

The skill wasn’t majorly useful, but patrolling the mountain with the tiger was rather interesting.

Thus, Xu Yang accepted the task.

The Little Mountain God stood up, stretching lazily, preparing to go for a stroll.

"Let’s go, patrol the mountain!"

Xu Yang saw that the Northeast Tiger was about to patrol the mountain and immediately followed along.

Afterward, man and tiger began their leisurely stroll.

Little Mountain God led the way, setting the direction, while Xu Yang followed by his side.

The viewers in the live stream found this scene astonishing.

Xu Yang said with a smile: "Today, following the Tiger King on patrol. The tiger doesn’t have a fixed abode; he patrols every day."

"Let’s go see his territory!"