With Bai Ye around, Gou Dan felt much more at ease. Soon, they passed through the hilly terrain and officially entered the Wolong Mountain Range.
"Holy cow! A deer? It looks so plump and tender!"
"What the heck! Look at that dark shadow on the big tree at two o'clock. Those legs are so fat. Is it a large eagle or a condor?"
"Tsk tsk, a wild boar! Familiar fat-flanked wild boar. Brother Ye, aim for the one with only one tusk; it has more meat!!"
Seeing the abundance of wild animals roaming the forest, the viewers in the livestream were excited.
But the new viewers were dumbfounded. Aren't these all national protected animals? Why do you all look so eager to eat them? And you're even egging the streamer on to hunt? Is this some kind of deep-seated hatred that wants to get him thrown in jail with free room and board?
"Uh, guys, hunting is fun for a moment, but jail time lasts a lifetime!"
"Did the streamer do something so heinous? Why do you want to harm him?"
"Holy cow! Streamer, there's a big snake around your waist?? And a pheasant? Oh no, this is at least a two-year sentence."
The old fans laughed.
"New brothers, let me solemnly introduce you: this entire mountain forest, no, this entire mountain range, over 1800 square kilometers, is the streamer's ranch!"
"Don't doubt it. Brother Ye has official government seals and signed certificates, land use permits, and hunting permits! If you don't believe me, go check out the previous livestream videos."
"Jail time? Impossible. For Brother Ye, these are his livestock!!!"
Reading the comments from the old fans, the new viewers were immediately astonished.
This streamer is so formidable, what kind of background must he have? Is he the government's own son? And wasn't he a magic streamer?
Driven by endless curiosity, the new viewers remained, contributing to a 100% viewership retention rate!
Seeing his livestock so robust, a glint flashed in Bai Ye's eyes. The little "Rice Ball" beside him was swallowing its saliva, its cute little tongue darting out to lick its lips.
Gou Dan was also drooling, but what made him even more excited was that upon entering the Wolong Mountain Range, the scent of wolves grew even stronger.
"Woof woof!!!"
It turned its head and barked excitedly at Bai Ye.
"Ying ying..."
Little Rice Ball, sitting in front, pointed a paw at the surroundings, then at Gou Dan, revealing a slightly disdainful look.
This is their territory?
Bai Ye glanced around, suddenly recalling a thought: these mutated animals seemed to have their own territories! At Lone Star Villa, apart from the red-haired monster, he hadn't seen any large predators like wolves.
He nodded slightly, signaling Gou Dan to continue searching.
"Woof woof~"
Gou Dan wagged its tail excitedly, continuing its search in the forest. The wolf pack had left many traces in this area, covering a range of about 100 square kilometers.
The entire afternoon passed, and apart from the wolf pack's tracks, their shadows were nowhere to be found.
There were even some scent markings that had been left just last night. Without Gou Dan or Little Rice Ball reminding him, Bai Ye could tell.
Where did the wolf pack go?
Bai Ye narrowed his eyes slightly. They had toured the entire territory of the wolf pack. Come to think of it, not just this pack of wolves, but other monsters with territories, like the red-haired monster, had also gone into hiding during the day!
Logically, they wouldn't leave their territories easily, so where had they gone?
Bai Ye found it strange. He wanted to investigate, but seeing that dusk was approaching, he had to abandon the idea.
It was time to go back and help the villagers guard their sheep and cattle.
Seeing Gou Dan looking somewhat dejected, Bai Ye patted its head.
"Let's go, let's find some food, and come back tomorrow."
"Awooo!!!"
Little Rice Ball immediately perked up, twisting its head and looking around.
Gou Dan lowered its head but still sniffed the air, searching for the scent of prey.
The viewers also became interested upon hearing that Bai Ye was about to hunt.
"Stop!"
Passing by an old, tall pine tree, Bai Ye suddenly jumped down from Gou Dan's back.
The viewers were startled.
"Whoa! You scared me! I thought a fierce beast was attacking!"
"I'm done for! I was eating and almost died."
Bai Ye said, "Everyone, don't be nervous. I've just found something that's reasonably good."
"Reasonably good?"
"Could it be another hundred-year-old ginseng or a thousand-year-old ganoderma? Are we going to make another few Ferraris?"
As the viewers were filled with curiosity, when Bai Ye turned the camera to a dirt slope covered by pine needles, some were more confused, while others gasped.
"Big mushrooms?"
"Red cap, white stem? Brother Ye, don't have a dark thought!"
"Holy cow! You guys guessed it! These are Matsutake mushrooms, the king of fungi. In some places, they're fried up and sell for over ten thousand yuan per jin!"
"That expensive? My heavens, Brother Ye struck gold again! This whole patch, and they're so big, that must be dozens of jin, right?"
"By the way, aren't Matsutake mushrooms a specialty of our Dian Province? Could it be that Brother Ye isn't in Yue Province, but in our Dian Province?"
"What a coincidence! I'm traveling in Lijiang, Dian Province right now! Brother Ye, I want to visit your ranch!"
"Requesting Brother Ye to share his location!"
"I can't agree to that. My livestock are friendly enough with me, but they're quite fierce towards strangers. If they injure you, I can't afford the compensation!"
Bai Ye shook his head, slung his hunting bow over his shoulder, and then pulled a few slender blades of grass. He threaded the picked Matsutake mushrooms onto them and hung them from his waist.
Then, he mounted Gou Dan and continued on his way.
Turning a mountain ridge, they suddenly heard the grunting sounds of wild boars. Bai Ye took out his bow and arrow from his back, and Little Rice Ball and Gou Dan's eyes gleamed with excitement.
After running all day, everyone was hungry.
The livestream audience erupted in excitement.
"Here they come! Newcomers, watch carefully. The true magician can perform magic anytime, anywhere!"
"Haha, poor wild boar, you ultimately couldn't escape Brother Ye's clutches!"
"I've been waiting here for a long time, just to see Brother Ye's magic! Excited, excited!"
Meanwhile, Gou Dan slowed its pace, bringing Bai Ye and Little Rice Ball closer.
In front of a small pool, several large wild boars were wallowing in the mud. They were all adult boars, the smallest weighing at least four to five hundred catties. The largest one was a good size bigger than the others. The viewers were astonished again, especially the new ones, who almost suspected it was special effects.
"Whoa, are these boar spirits? They're that big?"
"Wait, Brother Ye, you're not planning to hunt them with a bow and arrow, are you? I heard even hunting rifles aren't guaranteed to kill wild boars, and you're using this? And those are almost-spirit boars?"
The bullet comments scrolled rapidly. Bai Ye had already drawn his bow. Just as the newbies were about to ask where the arrows were, a translucent, slightly snow-white arrowhead suddenly materialized.
Newbies: Wow~ ⊙o⊙
The next moment, Bai Ye aimed at the largest wild boar king and let loose an ice arrow with a "whoosh" that tore through the air.
The camera captured the arrow's trajectory.
Before over ten million viewers, with a "chī" sound, the ice arrow struck the wild boar king's massive head. The entire ice arrow was almost entirely embedded in the boar king's skull.
The wild boar king only let out a brief cry. Before it could even understand what happened, its massive body uncontrollably toppled to the side of the pool.
"Oink oink!!"
The other wild boars, sensing immense danger, fled into the jungle for their lives.
Viewers:
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"My word! Brother Ye's arrows are that terrifyingly powerful?"
"How come I feel like Brother Ye's arrows are more awesome than a Barrett sniper rifle?"
"Brother Ye, your bow and arrow might be called in for registration again, right???"
"Awooo!!"
"Woof woof!"
Bai Ye put away his bow and arrow, and Gou Dan and Little Rice Ball let out excited yelps.
"Big feast tonight!"
Arriving beside the wild boar king's carcass, Bai Ye observed it for a few moments and nodded with satisfaction.
The meat was firm; the texture would surely be excellent.
"Gou Dan, carry it back."
"Woof woof!"
As he spoke, Bai Ye adjusted his clothes, grabbed the wild boar king's front hooves, and with a heave, effortlessly lifted the massive carcass onto Gou Dan's back.
The viewers were stunned.
"This huge wild boar, at least five hundred catties, and he lifted it so easily???"
"Guys, tell me, this big wild boar, it's fake, right? A prop?"
"Brother Ye is so strong!! (⸝⸝bull;‧̫bull;⸝⸝)"
"Brother Ye has an eight-pack!"
"It's getting late, time to go back!"
Bai Ye, with his hunting bow on his back, ran back towards Changxing Village. Even with the large wild boar on its back, Gou Dan could still keep up easily, and Little Rice Ball, with its round, rolling body, wasn't far behind in speed.
By the time the sun had completely set behind the western mountains, Bai Ye and his companions had returned to Changxing Village.