Reborn in the 1980s: I made my fortune hunting wild game in Changbai Mountain

As mentioned more than once before, an eagle with unusual appearances must possess extraordinary abilities.

This unusual feature, appearing on the tail, is a relatively rare and exceptional mutation.

The eagle's tail is mainly responsible for maintaining balance during flight, turning, and coordinating with sudden stops during dives.

According to the standard classification of falconry, the four black-spotted tail segments of this eagle belong to the long-tailed eagle.

Generally speaking, the long-tailed hawk is not only long in terms of tail length, but also in terms of wing proportions, body proportions, and claw proportions.

The Three-Eagle is quite agile in flight and excels at smashing stakes, but its wings are relatively wide, its stamina is slightly weaker, and its burst flight speed for straight-line pursuit is slightly slower.

The three-short eagle has relatively short wings and a short, stout body. It flies fast, but it is rather clumsy in terms of hunting skills.

Are there any eagles that offer a compromise in terms of basic physical attributes?

Ironback Red is one type.

The Ironback Red Eagle is famous because of its excellent overall design; its body shape, wing proportions, tail, and talons all combine to create a pleasing whole.

It combines various performance characteristics, with no obvious weaknesses and obvious advantages, so it will naturally perform better in actual combat.

Besides the Ironback Red, there's the legendary Great Azure Dragon.

The blue-colored eagles are a subspecies that are generally strong, robust, and large.

If such an eagle had short wings with a single feather and hard bone, combined with broad pectoral muscles and a short, stocky body, its explosive power would be quite exaggerated.

At this point, the drawback of the ordinary short-sleeved eagle is that it is not very flexible when turning or changing direction.

If this kind of blue eagle grows a long tail with four segments, its innate talent makes up for its lack of flexibility. It can fly fast, bend gracefully, and perform amazingly in actual combat.

This kind of eagle with a short coat, long tail, short and thick claws, and scales like dragon scales is called a Little Green Dragon.

Yes, you read that right, this is a little green dragon.

It is already an extremely rare and top-quality falcon.

And what about the Great Azure Dragon?
The Great Azure Dragon grows an extra tail feather compared to the Lesser Azure Dragon, making it the Thirteen-Tailed Dragon, also known as the Great Wind Chaser.

The Great Azure Dragon is an eagle that combines the short-sleeved green eagle's claws with the thirteen great tails of the Wind Chaser. It is the second-best hunting eagle in the eagle register, second only to the gyrfalcon.

Such a falcon might be something a skilled falconer might only see once in his entire life, even if he spends his whole life catching, releasing, and training falcons.

Individual knowledge and sample size are too limited. Many ancient descriptions of the quality of eagles could only have been seen by professionals who specialized in training and capturing eagles for the royal family during the feudal dynasties hundreds of years ago, and recorded in special eagle catalogs.

"Xiaofeng?"

Just as Yue Feng's eyes were wide open, his mind wandering off somewhere, Grandpa Liu waved his hand at Yue Feng's eyes and called out softly.

"Ah! I was daydreaming!"

Yue Feng immediately snapped out of his daze and scratched his head a little embarrassedly.

"What are you thinking about? You've been staring at this lousy flower's tail and you're just standing here in a daze. I called you a few times but you didn't respond!" Little Eagle Liu asked curiously.

In a short time, Yue Feng had many questions on his mind.

If it were a more common falcon, it would be given to Xiao Dong through his connections.

But this great blue dragon, which is even rarer than the ordinary iron-backed red dragon, absolutely must be kept in the hands of our own people.

Yue Feng replied, "Grandpa, have you figured out what's going on with this broken flower stand?"

Upon hearing this question, Little Eagle Liu nodded slightly: "I can tell a little. This is a rare and excellent eagle. Its head, face, claws, wings, and body are all of top quality! The only drawback is that it has shed its chick feathers at one and a half years old!"

Seeing that the old man's knowledge was limited, Yue Feng added, "This is no ordinary good eagle!"

To exaggerate a bit, it's a whole level better than Brother Feng Huanping's old rotor!

You noticed me spacing out and were wondering what I was thinking. I won't beat around the bush; I was looking at its tail!

Look at its tail! When folded up, it's like a stick; when unfolded, it's a giant tail with 13 feathers!
This eagle is a great blue dragon, only slightly inferior to the gyrfalcon on the eagle's scales!

"Thirteen tails? Shall I count?"

Upon hearing Yue Feng's words, Grandpa Liu was stunned for a moment and immediately lowered his head to count.

The thirteen-tailed eagle trait can actually be seen occasionally in eaglets, such as the common Eurasian Sparrowhawk, which has a small chance of developing thirteen tail feathers due to genetic mutation.

Since Grandpa Liu has earned the nickname "Little Eagle Liu," he must be a top expert in handling eagles every year. The number of eagles he handles each spring and autumn is terrifying.

Given these circumstances, he doesn't get to see the Thirteen-Tailed Fox very often, maybe only half of it occasionally!

A thirteen-tailed bird that can grow on a top-grade eagle is extremely rare.

As for the adult eagle, the probability of it giving birth to thirteen eaglets is even lower, because the population size of adult eagles is much smaller than that of eaglets, and mathematical probability naturally determines this result.

Grandpa Liu carefully counted twice before confirming that it really was a large eagle with thirteen tail feathers.

Grandpa Liu looked at the large eagle on his arm as if it were a new bride: "Tsk tsk tsk, amazing! It really has thirteen tails!"

We call the Thirteen-Tailed Eagle "Great Wind Chaser." There are no bad eagles among the Great Wind Chaser. Even if other aspects of its appearance are just average, its flight speed is much faster than that of ordinary eagles!

The autumn before last, I caught a hawk. It wasn't very big or pretty, but it had thirteen tails. I sold it to Old Liu on South Street, and it's still being kept in a cage at home! Catching quails in the autumn is a specialty; I almost never come back empty-handed!
I'd heard stories from older folks about eagles with thirteen tails before, but this was the first time I'd ever seen one in person!

Yue Feng nodded: "This time, we're going for it! I have an idea that I need to explain to you beforehand!"

"you say!"

"This eagle can't be treated as a slightly stronger eagle from the Walin Forest and used to do Xiao Dong a favor!"

"If we miss this one, who knows when we'll encounter the next one!" Yue Feng said bluntly without beating around the bush.

"Hmm? And then?" Little Eagle Liu didn't question it and gestured for Yue Feng to continue.

Yue Feng continued, "My idea is to consider this eagle as the ballast falcon of our club and entrust it to you and my Uncle Li to manage!"

Only in the hands of experienced veterans like you and Uncle Li can a two-year-old broken-flower eagle unleash its full potential!
"The reservoir area is so large, there must be more than one eagle hibernating here. Let's stay a day or two longer, and catch another one to report to Xiao Dong!"

"This eagle, you want me and Old Li to manage it? Don't you want it?"

Grandpa Liu nodded slightly upon hearing this, and then asked Yue Feng a profound question.

At their level, no one dislikes a top-quality eagle, and Yue Feng is no exception. However, he already has a Black Eagle, a top-tier specimen even superior to a regular gyrfalcon, and two cages of Ironback Red Eagles at home, whose techniques are quite comprehensive and mature. If the Great Green Dragon falls into Yue Feng's hands, it will likely never have the chance to shine.

At this point, managing the Blue Dragon as the club's top-tier falcon reserve is the mature approach that maximizes profits.

Once the eagles are trained and ready, Yue Feng can take them out to play anytime he wants, just by giving the word. Whether they are officially his or not doesn't really matter much.

As a business grows, it must eventually shift from the traditional small-scale farming mindset to a more group-oriented, large-scale, and professional approach.

Facing Grandpa Liu's burning gaze, Yue Feng grinned: "Of course I like it. Who doesn't love a top-quality falcon?"
In the past, only emperors could afford such top-tier falcons! But I have plenty of falcons at home; keeping them at the club is the best option!

Grandpa Liu nodded and continued, "So what are we going to tell Xiao Dong later? That kid seems pretty reliable, we can't just lie to him! The truth will come out eventually!"

Yue Feng: "Let me speak!"

Xiao Dong is a younger brother who hangs out with Jin Long, and he also has a share in the club!
Sending away a tattered, beautiful eagle is fine if the recipient is an experienced hunter, but if it's just a novice, even the best eagle will most likely either fly away or break in the hands of a beginner!

Little Eagle Liu nodded: "What you said is absolutely true, so let's do it your way!"
I only got to know Lao Li and them through you. One should never forget their roots; I always speak up for you!

"It's settled! You and Uncle Li won't be getting any rest these next few days!"
"This big blue dragon, look at its solid frame like a brick and its weight of at least two and a half pounds, it's unlikely to be able to get off the ground for at least ten days or half a month!" Yue Feng said with a gloating smile.

"Two people tinkering with a broken-down eagle, and you think it can be worn down and surrender? It'll just take a little more time, no big deal!" Grandpa Liu said confidently.

"Shall we go then? I'll set up the nets and then go check on the other three that fell into the nets themselves!"

"it is good!"

……

After a brief discussion to confirm the ownership of the top-of-the-line, damaged Great Eagle, the father and son turned back and headed to several other locations where the aircraft had been captured.

Soon they arrived at the second spot where the net was set up, surrounded by forest on three sides. As expected, it was empty again.

Seeing this, Yue Feng grinned and said, "There's no cargo here, but I bet the nets up the riverbank have been loaded again! Do you believe me?"

Grandpa Liu nodded: "You have to admit it, the spot you chose is better than this one. Come on, let's go take a look!"

Yue Feng and Grandpa Liu turned and walked towards an open space next to the river fork to check another set of animals that had fallen into the net.

From a distance, you can see the net coming down, catching an eagle on the ground.

As the people drew closer, the eagle in the net began to chirp and twitter.

Upon hearing this, Yue Feng and Grandpa Liu immediately quickened their pace.

It was the cry of a hawk again, its distinctive chirping tone very recognizable.

When they got closer, sure enough, a large eagle with pale purple feathers was entangled in the net.

On the way, Yue Feng was still secretly pondering how to communicate with Xiao Dong later when he saw the purple-colored Eagle from back then, and his heart was immediately filled with joy.

Now I don't have to worry about how to explain this to Xiao Dong anymore.

"Hey, thank God, this is a Purple Eagle from back then! Look at its head and face, it's really beautiful!" Little Eagle Liu couldn't help but praise after seeing its condition.

"Grandpa, you don't need to help with the big blue dragon horse, I'll do it myself!"

Yue Feng called out, took out an eagle-patterned jacket from his pocket, and first covered the purple eagle's head and face before seizing the opportunity to subdue it and slowly removing the net from his body.

While smoothing out the feathers of the purple eagle, Yue Feng had already assessed the eagle's quality to a great extent.

The old saying, "There are no cowards among the eagles of the Wulin forest," continues to gain increasing weight.

While this Purple Eagle may not be considered top-tier, it's definitely a superb eagle that scores an overall 80 points.

The weight is about 2.2 to 2.3 pounds, which is 1 to 1.5 ounces heavier than the regular Purple Eagle.

The biggest drawback of the purple-colored eagle is its relatively small size. It is fast at catching rabbits and highly agile, but its physical strength is relatively weak.

This purple eagle weighs one and a half ounces, which may seem like a small difference, but it is actually quite rare, and it makes up for the purple eagle's inherent disadvantage of insufficient physical strength.

Once trained, this kind of eagle is not only good-looking and skilled at catching prey, but also has comparable stamina to a common eagle. It's a much better choice as a gift than a poorly trained eagle.

"Tsk tsk tsk, this Purple Eagle is definitely presentable as a gift! It looks good and weighs about 2.2 or 2.3 pounds!" Yue Feng said knowledgeably.

"There aren't many big purple eagles weighing over two jin! This is a top-quality eagle!" Little Eagle Liu also got excited.

"Hehe, this is what you call good things coming in pairs! Now I don't have to worry about what to tell Xiaodong!"

"Indeed, this eagle, once cleaned up, would be a presentable gift, and it's also quite capable! We don't need to come tomorrow!"

"Okay! Let's organize the nets first, and then we can pack them up together when we get back this afternoon!"

"no problem!"

……

After a brief exchange, Yue Feng used the eagle-patterned jacket he always carried to tie up the beautiful purple eagle, and then he and the old man moved toward the hawthorn grove.

When they arrived at the hawthorn grove, before they had even crossed over, Xiao Dong and Li Fulin shouted loudly from the ice sheet of the reservoir below.

"Brother Feng, Uncle Liu! Don't bother looking at the 'captured' photos above, Uncle Li and I have checked! Did you catch Big Eagle?"

"Gotcha!!" Yue Feng shouted in response.

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Xiao Dong immediately sprinted across the ice towards the path on the shore.

"Holy crap! Grandpa, we caught an old guy! This eagle looks about the same age as Brother Feng's old eagle!" Xiao Dong, who was a bit clueless, said as he approached and first saw the big blue dragon that Grandpa Liu was holding on his arm.

Yue Feng grinned and took out the purple eagle from his satchel.

"There's another one here! A purple eaglet, caught in a net on the other side of the river! What do you think?"

When Xiao Dong heard that they had also caught a hawk, his eyes immediately lit up.

"This purple eagle is beautiful! Should we keep it for ourselves? If not, can you give it to me? My friend will definitely love it; the color is so magnificent!"

Seeing that Xiao Dong had taken a liking to the Purple Eagle, Yue Feng grinned at Grandpa Liu and teased him, "Don't you want to reconsider? The eagle I'm holding is a rare, top-grade Azure Dragon! It's at least several times stronger than the Purple Eagle!"

When Xiao Dong saw Yue Feng grinning as he spoke, he thought Yue Feng was just teasing him. He shook his head vigorously and said, "Brother Feng, you're not fooling me. I'll take this purple eagle! No matter how good this old eagle is, I don't care about it!"

Well, experience dictates choice. Without even a moment's hesitation, Xiao Dong completely abandoned the rare Great Azure Dragon. (End of Chapter)