Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start-Chapter 52 - Returning Fully Loaded

Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Returning Fully Loaded!

Chapter 52 -52: Returning Fully Loaded!

Xu Yang only searched for partially exposed black truffles and examined places where the ground had already cracked.

He tapped here, shoveled there, and slowly searched.

It was now July, when black truffles were not at their darkest; very few were exposed. Black truffles would become more apparent after October, and from December to February, it was the prime time for their maturity.

But that would be the deep winter when the entire mountain was covered with heavy snow, making it almost impossible to find black truffles.

Xu Yang took out his mobile phone map, located his position, and then marked it on a paper map.

From now on, this would be one of his “truffle spots.”

A good hunter must be patient and think long-term; a short-sighted approach, like killing a chicken to get its eggs, is not advisable.

This was true for hunters of wild animals as well as those who scouted for herbs and fungi.

This spot was exceptionally favorable, a bona fide “treasure point.” Without the Treasure Compass, who would have thought that amidst a patch of arisaemas, a paradise for growing black truffles would exist?

“Let the bullet fly for a while longer.”

“I’ll come back in the winter.”

Xu Yang thought to himself.

He did not say it aloud, as he hoped that the online viewers would not pay too much attention to this place.

His demeanor was no different from when he found the Red Ganoderma.

After digging up a few sufficiently large, fully exposed black truffles, Xu Yang packed them up and left the area.

He had already earned a lot.

The next trip would wait until winter.

At this moment, it was around four in the afternoon.

Xu Yang had spent almost the entire day on the move, walking mountain paths for seven or eight hours.

“I definitely won’t make it back today, I plan to stay in the mountain,”

“The wind is stronger at night in the mountains; I need to find a place that is sheltered from the wind,”

“And I also need to watch out for wild boars and black bears,”

Xu Yang, carrying his backpack, told the online viewers.

[Staying alone in the deep mountains? You won’t die as long as you don’t do anything foolish!]

[I’m really worried that something dangerous might happen to this host!]

[Just think of him as a very experienced hunter, he is different from the others.]

The drone was still streaming live.

Soon, Xu Yang found a cliff. Below it, there was shelter from the wind and not much vegetation.

He took out his tent from the backpack and started setting it up; he would stay here tonight.

Moreover, Xu Yang had mosquito repellent, so he wasn’t worried about insects either.

While there was still time, Xu Yang used the Treasure Compass again.

This time it pointed to a large Red Ganoderma. This type of Red Ganoderma was not highly valued medicinally, but it was very decorative.

It looked particularly nice when arranged.

Fungi are naturally resistant to decay, and just need to be kept in a ventilated, dry place to be preserved for a long time.

As an ornament, it also appears luxurious.

A few bags were packed full of mountain goods.

Entering such deep mountains was hard and dangerous, so it was normal to have such a bounty.

By six or seven o’clock, the sky was getting a bit dark.

The live stream was still ongoing.

The drone’s battery was only at 50%, thanks to the continuous recharge from solar power.

There was not much battery left on the phone either, but Xu Yang had brought a power bank, so he wasn’t worried about the phone turning off.

“It’s getting dark, I have to sleep early today as I’ll probably have to get up at six tomorrow,”

“Then I’ll look for some mountain goods again before heading back,”

“Though I’ve walked for a long time, I haven’t actually entered the real deep mountain areas yet. Further inside, there are vast uninhabited areas, places where probably no one has set foot in a hundred years,”

“Who knows how many treasures have emerged there, growing and withering year after year,”

Xu Yang, sitting by the tent, chatted with the online viewers.

In the light of the setting sun, two Sika Deer suddenly appeared in Xu Yang’s field of vision.

They too noticed Xu Yang and paused on the spot, curiously sizing him up.

The Sika Deer seemed to wonder why a creature they had never seen before was here.

The online viewers watched this live scene and marveled.

The majority of outdoor hosts are too good at being crafty, and much of their content is fake.

There really hadn’t been anyone like Xu Yang livestreaming from deep in the mountains.

Of course, another reason is that most people lose mobile signal when they enter the mountains, so they can only record videos, with no way to livestream.

That’s why Xu Yang’s livestream attracted a large audience.

A show exclusively for men, more entertaining than Ed Stafford’s or Bear’s survival shows.

Xu Yang watched the Sika Deer as they drifted away.

He was a bit tired.

After all, he had walked in the mountains for a whole day and collected quite a few items, consuming a great deal of energy.

He greeted his online friends and turned off the live stream.

Then he drank half a bottle of water and went to a nearby tree to mark his territory by releasing some liquid.

Mainly because he had to relieve himself before bed, it had become a habit.

Then he returned to his tent, zipped it up, and fell into a deep sleep.

He slept remarkably well today, falling asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.

The night in the forest was quiet but also dangerous.

Herbivores, such as rabbits, preferred to be active at dusk and night to avoid being spotted by predators or birds of prey.

Some predators knew it was difficult to catch prey during the day and preferred to ambush at night.

So, every night was when the forest’s law of the survival of the fittest was most frequently enacted.

Xu Yang slept soundly in his tent.

In most cases, animals couldn’t break through the tent.

The next morning, Xu Yang got up early.

He stretched his body, took a sip of water, and then marked his territory on another tree.

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The coolness of the early morning was somewhat cold, but it was just right for him.

Xu Yang planned not to move the tent but to leave everything inside.

Including today, he still had three opportunities to use the Treasure Compass.

“Use up the chances of the Treasure Compass in the morning, then I can head back,” he thought.

“Otherwise, I won’t make it back in time.”

“The harvest is already very good now, I can’t carry anymore even if I find more good stuff.”

Xu Yang was calculating.

So, after taking a short rest, he continued to look for mountain produce.

Xu Yang found three places and used the Treasure Compass three times.

He didn’t start the live stream just yet.

He would first see what was available before deciding whether to go live.

If there was something particularly good, it was better to keep a low profile.

He couldn’t be too conspicuous.

He found:

A piece of Fifth-Grade Wild Ginseng about fifty years old, worth around 20,000.

A wild patch of Gastrodia elata, impossible to carry it all, Xu Yang only picked a part of it.

The last located treasure was a Red Pine at least three hundred years old.

Red Pine, a unique tree species in Huaxia, is a nationally protected wild plant at the brink of endangerment.

It holds immense value; its wood is a top-grade material for furniture, and the taxol it produces can help fight cancer.

But they are incredibly difficult to grow and grow very slowly.

For instance, this Red Pine, which is several hundred years old, still does not look as tall as the birch next to it.

Indeed, the essence is concentrated.

Xu Yang stood quietly under the Red Pine, deciding not to live stream.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to share, but he felt it was better fewer people knew about such an endangered and rare species.

There are always those blinded by greed who dare to take risks, aiming for a fortune through this Red Pine, even if facing decades in prison.

Let it grow quietly in the depths of Changbai Mountain, that’s nice.

After all, Red Pine can absorb harmful gases and has an exceptional ability to purify the air.

“Such a tall Red Pine, it’s my first time seeing one,” he said.

Xu Yang stood under the tree and took a deep breath of air.

He felt very good.

Xu Yang owned the Treasure Compass, but he wasn’t just hoping to find valuable medicinal herbs.

Seeing such rare and unique plants was also very valuable to him.

“This truly is a treasure of Changbai Mountain,” he remarked.

Seeing an endangered tree species that had lived for hundreds of years made Xu Yang feel very good.

Now that he had used up the chances on the Treasure Compass, he decided not to pick anymore and went back to the tent to pack everything up and head home.

This trip was indeed filled with rewards.

His backpack was stuffed full of mountain goods, and he was also carrying two bags in his hands.

Along the way, there were many other good items, but he truly couldn’t carry any more.

Such a happy dilemma.

On the return trip, Xu Yang turned on the drone and chose to start the live stream.

After all, many viewers were still waiting to see.

He couldn’t let down their expectations.