Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 260 He should be called the Guardian of the Qinling Mountains

Recently, two major events have occurred in the academic community of Donghuang.

Chen Wenhao, a student in the research department of Donghuang Beast Taming Academy, published a paper on the natural evolution of pets, which caused a sensation.

The following day, the advancement conditions for the Flame Cloud Falcon to the Morning Star quality, uploaded by Qin Province Beastmaster Chen Yuan, passed the review and became the only advancement conditions for the Flame Cloud Falcon to the Morning Star quality in the country.

The two major research findings were published almost at the same time, and what is most intriguing is that the two men were brothers.

The fact that two brothers, one older and one younger, published their academic achievements at the same time makes one ponder: Are there really brothers in this world who have both achieved great success in the same field?

With these questions in mind, I arrived at Xuanhe Village, a small mountain village nestled deep in the Qinling Mountains.

After reading the first paragraph, Chen Yuan rested his chin on his hand and fell into deep thought.

Indeed, his and his younger brother's academic achievements were published at almost the same time, so it was inevitable that they would be questioned.

One is a rising academic star who has taken one step at a time, whose growth trajectory is traceable, and who has studied under his teachers for several years and worked diligently and steadily.
One is an academic dark horse who has never had a similar learning experience before and has emerged out of nowhere.

Given their special relationship, it's inevitable that questions about "academic fraud" will arise.

On the way back to Xuanhe Village yesterday, Zhou Xu told him about the academic community's reaction. It was true that it caused a huge sensation, but there was also an overwhelming wave of doubt.

Chen Yuan is not a researcher, has not studied at a college, and has not worked at a research institute. He single-handedly cracked a series of advanced conditions, which is as outrageous as a female vocational school student becoming a mathematical genius through self-study.

Chen Yuan understood these criticisms and accepted them readily.

He doesn't need to be involved in academia anyway, and he doesn't need to care about the opinions of people in academia. He's just worried that it might have a negative impact on his younger brother.

But then I thought about it again. My current status is special, and my younger brother is being taken care of by Professor Song. Public opinion will definitely not develop in a direction that is unfavorable to me.

Thoughts flashed through his mind, but Chen Yuan continued watching.

In the following paragraphs, Fan Qianqian devotes a large portion to describing the current state of Xuanhe Village, contrasting it sharply with its past backwardness.

Chen Yuan couldn't help but mutter to himself, "How did the topic veer off course?"

Fortunately, Fan Qianqian got back to the main topic in time and pieced together Chen Yuan's image through conversations with the villagers. Chen Yuan also saw the interview with Zhang Hao.

Zhang Hao: Yes, he and I have been good friends since we were children. We have a friendship that is so close that we can share the same pants.

Zhang Hao: In my heart, he is a perfect man. Without him, I wouldn't be who I am today.

Zhang Hao: This Good Luck Farmhouse was born with his encouragement. Now, guests staying at the farmhouse can rent a pet for free for one day, and there are also thoughtful touches.

Chen Yuan's lips twitched.

As expected of Haozi, he can even manage to promote his products while being interviewed by such a high-profile reporter. If he's not a business genius, who is?

In the following content, Fan Qianqian uses a third-person perspective to objectively describe the villagers' evaluation of Chen Yuan, interspersed with some scene descriptions of Xuanhe Village, such as the larks interacting closely with the villagers and the gray-feathered falcons circling high in the sky.

At the end of the article, Fan Qianqian wrote:
Unfortunately, when Chairman Wang of the Beast Tamer Association of Baokun City personally delivered the plaque, Consultant Chen had not yet returned.

But I have found the answer in my heart.

While beast tamers dedicate themselves to breeding and training the best pets and winning championships in various competitions that symbolize the glory of beast tamers, Consultant Chen travels through the Qinling Mountains, mingling with the beasts, using the sky as his blanket and the earth as his bed.

The researchers are determined to discover and decipher the countless secrets hidden within the bodies of pet beasts, providing more possibilities for their development. Consultant Chen toured every mountain in the Qinling Mountains, capturing vicious pet beast hunters, driving away cruel and bloodthirsty snow cloud wolf packs, bringing back flocks of storm cloud sparrows, and making many pet beast friends.

He is the champion of the Qin Province Great Wind Cup and is recognized by countless people in Qin Province as the number one beast tamer in Qin Province; he planted spiritual plants on the farm, bent over to cultivate, and tall trees rose from the ground.

He has many titles, but for him, the profession of forest ranger has a deeper meaning.

Just as the streams of the Qinling Mountains never stop at a single peak, the story of Consultant Chen should not be reduced to a hot topic in news reports.

As we enter Xuanhe Village and witness the harmonious coexistence of humans and their pets, gazing upon that small farm silently steadfastly nestled deep in the Qinling Mountains, perhaps we should reflect more deeply: In this new era of spiritual revival, perhaps the relationship between humans and their pets, and between humans and nature, should be one of gentleness and sincerity.

After reading Fan Qianqian's article, Chen Yuan remained silent for a long time.

Compared to other news media that all follow the same pattern and focus on the "academic brothers" and "academic fraud," Fan Qianqian's article is very special and stands out from the crowd.

The entire article makes no mention of "academic fraud" or even Chen Wenhao. Instead, it gradually builds its own image through observations of Xuanhe Village and interviews with villagers.

Although he has not appeared in person, he is already a fairly three-dimensional character in the eyes of the readers.

In her final summary, Fan Qianqian made no mention of the advancement conditions Chen Yuan had uploaded. She seemed unconcerned about the implications and significance behind it, instead focusing her attention on the Qinling Mountains and the seemingly ordinary forest rangers.

All of this is just like her title—Beast Tamer? Researcher? He should be called the Guardian of the Qinling Mountains.

Anyone who reads the entire article and immerses themselves in it will unconsciously come to the conclusion that such a person could never commit academic fraud.

Chen Yuan scrolled down and the lively comments section came into view:

"After reading the whole thing, I felt completely awestruck."

"The guardians of the Qinling Mountains are truly deserving of their titles!"

"A champion of an A-level competition, an academic dark horse, and also skilled in cultivating spiritual plants—even novels wouldn't dare to write something like this!"

"Type 1 to let me exchange life experiences with Consultant Chen for a day!"

Chen Yuan smiled slightly upon seeing the comments from netizens.

He then clicked on other related news reports, the vast majority of which praised his actions, with only a small number of marketing accounts deliberately stirring up trouble, resulting in a barrage of insults in the comments section.

When both the Donghuang Beast Tamer Association and the Qin Province Beast Tamer Association issued celebratory posts, public opinion leaned towards Chen Yuan, with the vast majority of netizens marveling at his exceptional talent and completely forgetting about the "academic fraud" allegations.

Not long after, Professor Song, a leading academic, posted a comment on social media:

"The first time I met Consultant Chen was due to a small misunderstanding, which I won't go into detail about here."

"When we went to the Qinling Mountains to conduct research, we were very fortunate to be led by Consultant Chen, who was familiar with the local environment and had great abilities."

"After visiting Consultant Chen's farm, we were amazed by his amazing talent in academic research. We immediately called on Dean Wu of our college to recruit Consultant Chen to the college as a professor. Unfortunately, Consultant Chen was indulging in nature and had no interest in this."

"We encountered danger more than once when we entered the Qinling Mountains."

"Without Consultant Chen, we might all have been swallowed up by the blizzard that day."

"I'm over fifty and my memory is failing, but I still remember what I experienced those days. So many rare and mysterious pets appeared before my eyes. Thanks to Consultant Chen, I was fortunate enough to have close contact with them."

"I am aware of the recent online turmoil, but all I want to say right now is: Consultant Chen is welcome to visit our college for discussions when he has time."

Following Professor Song's comment, many prominent figures in academia spoke out, some warmly congratulating Chen Yuan on his achievements, others inviting him to the college for exchange and study, and some even directly offering him a professorship.

At this point, the controversy surrounding "academic fraud" completely subsided.

But the discussion about Chen Yuan has only just begun.

If the Dafeng Cup made all the people of Qin Province know him and understand him, then this incident directly made his name appear in thousands of households, and his popularity in Donghuang soared, instantly reaching the same level as Li Tianyun.

However, compared to Li Tianyun, Chen Yuan has also achieved remarkable success in other fields, which makes him more worthy of discussion.

Private messages on various social media platforms have been bombarded. If the message vibration mode is turned on, the phone will probably be paralyzed by vibration in just a few moments.

Just then, Zhou Xu called: "Consultant Chen, you're famous now."

Chen Yuan sighed and rubbed his forehead: "It seems to be too popular."

According to the old man, after he won the Dafeng Cup, many people came to Xuanhe Village, and some even tried to break into the farm, but fortunately they were stopped by the conscientious Tie Touwa.

This fire will likely keep the farm in turmoil for a while.

Zhou Xu seemed to have already understood Consultant Chen's concerns, and smiled slightly: "President Jian said that this public opinion will only last for a day or two, so just wait patiently for a while."

Chen Yuan nodded slowly.

Such great achievements are undoubtedly a good thing for the Qin Province Beast Tamer Association, and President Jian and the others certainly hope that the buzz will continue for a while longer.

But too much traffic is not a good thing for him. Every word and action will be amplified by the internet, and his behavior will be exposed to the spotlight. He does not want that.

Fortunately, Chairman Jian understood his concerns and specifically asked Zhou Xu to convey a message that he didn't need to worry.

Zhou Xu's voice continued, "By the way, Consultant Chen, eleven Beast Taming Academy research departments have already extended invitations to you, eight offering associate professor positions and three offering professor positions."

"In addition, a total of 42 research institutes have extended invitations to you, hoping you will serve as a research consultant; the salary is negotiable."

Chen Yuan couldn't help but laugh and said, "They're all big-spending projects."

With official endorsement, the support of academic heavyweights like Professor Song, and some achievements, he instantly became a hot commodity.

But he wasn't interested in any of them.

Please politely decline any offers of help.

After saying this, Chen Yuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he carefully chose his words, saying, "I'm going into the mountains today. If anyone looks for me, just tell them to wait a few days."

I'll take this opportunity to visit Qingpo and escape the outside world's hustle and bustle, enjoying a couple of peaceful days. I'll return to the farm once the heat dissipates.

"Ok."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Yuan saw that the wind and snow outside were gradually subsiding, so he got up and prepared to go into the mountains.

But when he turned his head, he saw that the twin concubines were still fast asleep, and his brows furrowed instantly.

This is unusual.

Although the little guy's level of hard work is not as high as that of the "Iron Head Kid" (a nickname), he is already considered diligent compared to his peers. He trains on his own initiative every morning without needing Chen Yuan's supervision.

But he hasn't woken up yet today. Is the little guy sick?
Chen Yuan's heart tightened, and he reached out his right hand to stroke the little guy's forehead, but the latter seemed to sense something and suddenly opened its beautiful pink eyes.

Chen Yuan withdrew his right hand, about to ask a question, when he suddenly frowned and looked down at his arm.

With a sudden exertion, his muscles bulged, and he could clearly feel the abundant power within his body.

His physical abilities have improved again, bringing him one step closer to becoming a superman.

A thought flashed through Chen Yuan's mind, and a guess suddenly popped into his head, his face lighting up with joy: "You've broken through?"

"Yinyin".

The twin concubines smiled sweetly. The soft sunlight streaming into the bedroom cascaded down their long, flowing purple hair. Their pink dress trailed on the bed, the floral patterns on it shimmering and reflecting in Chen Yuan's eyes like a dazzling sea of ​​flowers.

When I woke up, it had indeed broken through.

"That's great!" Confirming his suspicions, Chen Yuan was overjoyed.

In this way, all three little guys he had contracted broke through to the third tier and all possessed the ability to stand on their own.

Less than a day after returning to the farm, Tie Touwa and his twin concubines broke through to new levels, passing the review for advancement. Good things kept happening one after another, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "This is truly a triple celebration!"

Could it be that the Twin Flower Concubines were stimulated by the Iron-Headed Child's breakthrough first, and thus broke through as well?
Chen Yuan turned his head and saw the Twin Flower Concubines huddled under the covers, clutching their phones. As he moved closer, the phone's speaker became increasingly clear: "There are many poison-type skills suitable for third-tier pets, among which..."

Chen Yuan silently withdrew his gaze, mourning for the future rivals of the Twin Flower Concubines.

With increased strength, the Twin Flower Concubines' poison-applying abilities will be significantly enhanced, making the battle experience even more painful for their opponents.

Stepping out of the bedroom, Chen Yuan called the little ones to his side and announced his decision to go into the mountains immediately.

"Quack~"

Upon hearing this, Runrun Duck flapped its wings, stuck out its pert rear end, and turned to leave.

Going into the mountains has never been related to ducks.

Chen Yuan called out to Ya Ya, "Ya Ya, you're going into the mountains this time too."

"Gah!"

Runrun Duck was struck dumb, and immediately turned to face Chen Yuan, flapping its wings violently, its face full of resistance.

What am I going to do, duck?
Don't the spiritual plants on the farm need watering?

Chen Yuan had anticipated Runrun Duck's reaction. He moved his lips and said softly, "There's a little guy on the mountain named Qingpo. He's lonely and wants to play with you."

Runrun Duck remained unmoved.

Cola and the others can play with this little guy, so they don't need me.

Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "It's very special; it can find a lot of spirit fish."

"Gah!"

Upon hearing this, Runrun Duck straightened its body, swaggered over to Chen Yuan, its eyes serious, and flapped its wings.

Let's go, farmer! I love making new friends!

It's my duty to help my new friend alleviate loneliness!

Chen Yuan chuckled inwardly, then deployed his troops.

After some consideration, he decided to bring Runrun Duck, Fallen Horned Beast, and Electric Flying Cat along.

Ironhead Baby needs to guard the farm, while the Wood Spirit Mouse family doesn't get involved in such matters.

Anyway, Ironhead has already broken through to the third tier, and its combat power has greatly increased. Even if all the little guys leave, it can still calmly guard the farm.

With the sharp blade in front of him, even ordinary wild beast tribes cannot break in.

Runrun Duck and Electric Flying Cat wanted to ride on the back of the Fallen Horned Beast, but Chen Yuan pulled them down and glared at them, saying, "Now is a good opportunity for training. Walk on your own."

"ga"

Runrun Duck was dejected and could only numb herself with a feast of spirit fish. She walked blankly on the snow, leaving a series of footprints.

The Electric Flying Cat is alright; it flaps its wings and flies in mid-air at a moderate speed.

"Roar"

The Fallen Horned Beast crouched low beside Chen Yuan, its broad back bearing a saddle specially made by Chen Yuan.

Riding pets is exhilarating, but riding them for extended periods is physically demanding, especially for the buttocks. With the riding competition just around the corner, Chen Yuan opted to have a custom-made saddle.

This significantly improves both riding stability and comfort.

But this time when he went into the mountains, Chen Yuan did not plan to ride the Fallen Horned Beast.

He also has a means of transportation.

"Cola, I'm counting on you this time." Chen Yuan looked at Cola and smiled slightly.

Although Cola didn't understand, she nodded repeatedly and responded enthusiastically.

After numerous discussions and consultations, Zhang Hao and Chen Yuan finally drafted the plan for the first riding competition.

The riding competition will be divided into a speed race and a fun race. The speed race is easy to understand; participants simply ride their pets to the finish line.

The fun race is quite interesting. After the race starts, the participants need to make a sled and then have their pet pull the sled through obstacles to reach the finish line.

When they first entered the mysterious forest, they were caught in a blizzard. Someone suggested building a sled to get through, but Yao Li rejected the idea because it was too dangerous.

Chen Yuan firmly believed that practice is the sole criterion for testing truth, and he decided to test the feasibility and dangers of using pets to pull sleds.

They are no longer ordinary humans; their physical abilities far surpass those of the past. Logically, they should be able to maintain the balance and stability of the sled and avoid falling off.

Besides, it's okay if you fall down; isn't that the best way to embody a fun competition?

If the level of danger is acceptable, the fun race will adopt a racing mode of pets pulling sleds.

Having made up his mind, Chen Yuan selected a sturdy camphor tree, then turned to look at Tie Touwa and said, "I'm counting on you."

"Kick!"

Iron-Headed Boy's gaze sharpened, and he suddenly stepped forward, slashing out with his sharp blade. A flash of cold light was seen, and the large tree in front of him crashed down.

boom!
A cloud of dust rose, but Ironhead had already turned around the instant he swung his blade. A deafening roar rang in his ears, but he remained calm, not glancing back even once, and slowly returned to the farm gate.

"quack."

Runrun Duck was intimidated by Tie Touwa's fierce aura and couldn't help but shrink back, secretly resolving never to fight with Tie Touwa again.

Before I knew it, I'd turned into a duck neck!

As the dust gradually settled, Chen Yuan looked at the Iron-Headed Kid who had turned around with a flourish, and said hesitantly, "Um, why don't you not rush back and help me cut it up while you're at it?"

The method of making a wooden sled is very simple: just put together several sturdy and neat wooden planks and finally assemble them into a large, shatterproof wooden plank.

This is the simplest sled.

Chen Yuan then retrieved a long rope from the warehouse, tied it to Kele's body, clenched his fists, placed his feet on the wooden plank, and smiled slightly: "Everything is ready."

"Ouch!"

Upon hearing this, Cola raised its head and barked, flicked its tail, and excitedly rushed forward.

Suddenly, the long rope exerted a pulling force, dragging the sled forward. Chen Yuan almost fell, shouting, "Hey, slow down, slow down!"

"Ouch!"

(End of this chapter)