Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 274 I want to become a champion just like Brother Chen Yuan!

It was sunny on March 12.

early morning.

Chen Yuan didn't sleep well. He frowned and hugged the cola that was next to him tightly.

Last night, they made unimaginable efforts to ensure the giant abyssal mushrooms were well-fed.

The mushrooms collected and stored by the two major groups alone were far from enough, since they had shared some with the fungus pets. Therefore, all the pets present had to be mobilized to find food temporarily.

Whether it was an ordinary tree fruit or a rare and hard-to-find spiritual plant, they all became food for the giant abyss mushroom.

After all that work, the giant abyss mushroom finally fell into a deep sleep, and everyone was so exhausted they almost collapsed.

What was originally imagined to be a leisurely and pleasant mushroom-hunting trip inexplicably turned into a struggle to feed the giant abyss mushroom, leaving Chen Yuan both amused and exasperated.

Fortunately, the giant abyss mushroom was very well-behaved after falling asleep and did not cause any trouble. However, its thunderous snoring made it difficult for Chen Yuan, who was wearing earplugs, to fall asleep. He tossed and turned for a long time before finally falling into a deep sleep with the help of the twin flower concubines.

All I can say is that the sweet and fragrant aroma is a godsend for insomnia sufferers, but you have to be careful with the dosage, otherwise you might end up sleeping for several days without realizing it.

When Chen Yuan, still half asleep, groggily woke up, Li Junyue had already used various means to make the group of poisonous fungus-type pets obediently stop persecuting passing beast tamers. They promised never to steal the beast tamers' food again.

While yawning, Chen Yuan asked curiously, "How do you communicate with them? They're so well-behaved!"

When it comes to the interests of their community, pets will never back down easily.

Unless, like the time with the Sweet Queen Bee, the little guys give the servant bees living in the valley a good beating and force them to leave by force.

and many more.

It seems like these guys in front of me also got a good beating yesterday.

As the thought flashed through his mind, Li Junyue's voice slowly rang out: "It's very simple. I told them that if they continue to attack innocent beast tamers passing by, you will come and deal with them."

“The Blazing Falcon has a natural suppressive force against them.”

"Awooooo?"

Upon hearing this, Cola looked at Li Junyue with hostility and barked a few times.

Yesterday, the eldest sister didn't do anything at all; it was clearly me who made them behave!
Chen Yuan smiled and patted Cola's head, gently comforting him, "Yes, yes, our Cola is the best."

Upon hearing this, Cola stopped paying attention to Li Junyue's nonsense and instead raised her head high, looking smug: "Aww!"

The master is indeed reasonable!
After successfully putting the Abyss Giant Mushroom into a deep sleep and resolving the incident of the Beastmasters' food being stolen caused by the poisonous fungus-type pet beasts, the group prepared to leave.

"Now that we've eaten the mushrooms, it's time to climb the snow-capped mountains."

Early in the morning, Jiang Wenning's voice was as bright as the sunlight shining through the coniferous forest. She clenched her fist, full of enthusiasm.

"I... Little Mushroom and I want to say goodbye to them." Little Dorje pointed to the non-toxic fungi-type pets.

Chen Yuan smiled and nodded: "Okay."

Little Dorje, with a fluffy mushroom on his head, strode into the group of non-toxic fungi and was instantly surrounded by a bunch of lively fungi pets.

Some clung to his legs like smooth rag dolls; others tried to jump onto his shoulders, but were met with a fierce glare from the velvety mushroom, which shook its cap wildly and cried out urgently, "Mushroom mushroom mushroom!"

Don't go near him!
Watching the heartwarming interaction between Xiao Duoji and the animals, everyone smiled, packed up their supplies, and prepared to leave.

With Xiao Duoji, who was familiar with the local area, leading the way, and everyone already tired of eating mushrooms, they traveled at breakneck speed and returned to Longda Village in just a few hours.

Upon returning to Longda Village, Li Junyue went directly to Director Liu to discuss the long-term supply of mushrooms.

After the discussion ended, Director Liu tightly grasped Li Junyue's right hand, his voice filled with emotion: "Captain Li, thank you so much."

He paused, then turned to look at the well-behaved little Dorje standing to the side, and said with deep emotion, "Little Dorje is a good child, but his family has suddenly encountered a misfortune, and we have limited resources to help him."

"With Captain Li's help, he will definitely get better and better in the future."

"Little Dorje, quickly thank Captain Li." Director Liu waved to Little Dorje.

Little Dorje approached the four men and first bowed deeply to Li Junyue, saying, "Thank you, Uncle Li."

Then, Xiao Duoji faced Chen Yuan, quietly clenched his fists, and said with burning eyes, "Brother Chen Yuan, I will definitely become a champion like you in the future."

"Mushrooms!"

The velvety mushroom on top also swayed its cap, but when its beady eyes saw the grinning cola, it immediately panicked, its body stiffened, its color faded, and it disguised itself as an ordinary mushroom.

Director Liu was taken aback: "Huh? The champion?"

It was noon when they left the office. Li Junyue bought basic equipment for climbing the snow mountain in the village and then led the three of them toward Puda Snow Mountain.

As they continued on their way, Chang Yuhuan asked, "Don't we need a guide?"

"I remember that you need a guide to lead the way when climbing snow-capped mountains."

Li Junyue turned around and smiled, explaining earnestly, "That was before."

He pointed to the majestic snow-capped mountain standing far in the distance, and said in a calm and unhurried tone: "Follow this road straight and you will reach the base camp at the foot of Puda Snow Mountain and begin your ascent."

Looking into the distance, Chen Yuan could clearly see a snow-capped mountain shrouded in clouds and mist, beyond layers of dense forests and vast alpine meadows.

“Puda Snow Mountain is divided into two routes, A and B. There are signs along the way, so you won’t get lost. Even if you don’t know the direction, you can still go with other climbers and won’t get lost in the jungle like when you’re picking mushrooms.”

"In addition, many wild animals now inhabit the snow-capped mountains, and the harsh weather makes them extremely dangerous for ordinary people. Most guides are just ordinary people who cannot adapt to the snow-capped mountains today."

"But for us, climbing this snow mountain isn't too difficult, as long as we don't encounter too many troublesome wild beasts."

At this point, Li Junyue paused, then added, "Just deal with that strong wind."

"We can't be that unlucky, can we?"

Chen Yuan was speechless for a moment.

That's hard to say.

"Ouch!"

Upon hearing the word "wind," Cola became very excited, wagging its tail from side to side.

wind!
It loves the wind the most!

Chen Yuan patted Cola's head and said irritably, "What's so exciting about a gale? You don't expect to find a hurricane core inside, do you?"

Hurricane Core, a Tier 4 wind resource required for Cola's advancement, has currently only been found in the Northern Province.

However, according to my brother, a place with strong winds may also give birth to a hurricane core, but the probability is slim.

Thinking of this, Chen Yuan muttered to himself, "I'll go directly to the northern province in a couple of days and let Cola advance first."

"The little ones are all doing their jobs, so I don't need to worry about the farm for the time being."

The four of them continued their journey and arrived at the Puda Snow Mountain base camp in the afternoon. After registering their information, they officially began their ascent.

"Once you cross this alpine meadow, you'll reach the snow line."

As a native of Yunnan Province, Li Junyue was familiar with Puda Snow Mountain and temporarily acted as a guide for the group: "Before the spiritual energy was restored, climbing Puda Snow Mountain usually started in the early morning and could be successfully completed before sunrise."

"However, the resurgence of spiritual energy has caused tremendous changes in the terrain of Puda Snow Mountain, greatly extending the climbing time."

"But as beast tamers, we can climb whenever we want."

During the presentation, wild animals would occasionally pass by or dart past, leaving only a blurry silhouette, much to the regret of Chang Yuhuan, who was holding a camera.

The four of them were full of energy and soon crossed the alpine meadow, officially entering the snow line area.

A world draped in silver and white suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes, with vast expanses of snow beneath their feet.

Although Chen Yuan had seen snow-covered landscapes in the Qinling Mountains before, the snow-capped mountains here were significantly different from those in the Qinling Mountains. The altitude here was much higher, and as far as the eye could see, there was no vegetation covered by snow, only a thick layer of snow leading to the summit of the snow-capped mountains.

Looking up, the steep and precipitous snow-capped peaks came into view, seemingly not far away.

However, everyone knew the saying "looking at a mountain makes you want to run yourself to death," and there was still a long way to go before they could successfully climb to the top of the snow-capped mountain.

Chen Yuan turned his head to look at the sparks and chuckled, "If you take me up there, it probably won't take more than a few minutes to reach the top."

"Chirp~" Spark glanced sideways at Chen Yuan, expressing her disdain for this lazy behavior.

If you go straight to the summit, then climbing the snow-capped mountain will be meaningless; only the hardships and scenery along the way will be deeply imprinted in your mind.

Wearing crampons and with their pets protecting them, the group moved forward slowly.

After advancing for several tens of minutes, even though the high altitude made the air thin and the snow difficult to traverse, the beast tamers were able to handle it with ease, let alone the little ones.

Cola ran happily through the snow, climbing all the way up. Every time it went a distance ahead, it would look back at them and shake its head.

Even worse than a dog.

"Ow?"

Suddenly, Cola's ears perked up. It keenly heard a commotion coming from not far away, and immediately became interested, taking steps forward.

Soon,
Several humans appeared before Cola, and beyond them, a herd of Frost Cows stood in front of her.

At first glance, it seems that these humans have clashed with the cold-blooded cattle.

"Cola, what's going on?"

Chen Yuan and the others followed closely behind and witnessed the same scene.

There were four young men in front of them, who looked to be around twenty years old. Each of them had a pet beast beside them, and they were confronting the group of cold-blooded bulls.

Upon closer inspection, the herd of cold-blooded cattle was blocking their only path.

The road is very narrow, with a high and steep rock wall on the left and a steep slope on the right. If you fall, you could probably slide all the way to the bottom of the mountain.

Of course, skiing on this steep slope requires an indestructible body.

"What happened here?"

Li Junyue stepped forward. His face was square and serious, naturally giving people a sense of authority without anger.

A tall, thin boy stepped out from the group of four. He was wearing a designer windbreaker and had a majestic black flaming dog perched on his left leg. He answered Li Junyue's question: "Unfortunately, I have to tell you that this road is impassable."

"Hmm?" Li Junyue looked puzzled.

The tall, thin boy pointed to the cold, icy herd of cattle ahead, his face full of indignation: "It's these wretched creatures blocking the road. We've been negotiating with them for a while now, but they still won't move."

Chen Yuan looked ahead and quickly noticed the unusual nature of this group of Frost Oxen.

The Cold-Blooded Oxen are not usually irritable, but at this moment they appeared unusually agitated, constantly exhaling cold air, their limbs pacing restlessly on the ground, and waves of coldness surging around them.

The tall, thin boy then noticed the pets around them and suddenly his eyes lit up: "Verbal intervention probably won't work, why don't we chase them away together?"

The three people beside him echoed in agreement:

"Yes, yes, climbing the snow mountain is the priority. Let's chase these guys away first."

"You're all beast tamers, right? We're students from the Yunnan Provincial Beast Taming Academy. Together, we can definitely defeat them."

"Don't be afraid, we will protect you."

One of the students, upon seeing the delicate ice crystal cat on Jiang Wenning's shoulder and the fire-breathing bird and twin flower concubines on Chen Yuan's shoulder, patted his chest repeatedly to show his sincerity, while also taking out his student ID to increase his credibility.

Li Junyue examined it carefully, then nodded to Chen Yuan and the other two: "It's true."

"Of course it's true." The tall, thin boy grinned, his face full of the pride and confidence that belonged to a student of the Beast Taming Academy. "You guys just need to help draw some of the fire, and we'll take care of facing their pressure head-on."

"Ow~"

The black raven beside him barked with its head held high, its eyes blazing like fire, its jet-black body standing out starkly against the snow.

"Ow."

Cola glanced at the Black Flame Dog indifferently, secretly wondering if this guy could withstand his attack.

Upon hearing the tall, thin student's request, Li Junyue did not respond, but instead turned to look at Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan stepped forward and smiled slightly: "I'll try to negotiate with them."

“I told you, negotiating with them won’t work,” the tall, thin boy said. Before he could finish speaking, he saw Chen Yuan ignoring him and walking straight toward the herd of Frosty Bulls. He immediately became anxious and said, “Hey, why don’t you listen to me? These guys are very irritable. It’s too dangerous to get close to them.”

"Don't worry," Jiang Wenning's voice rang out quietly, smiling. "He's a professional at solving pet problems."

The murmur of the crowd faded away as Chen Yuan stopped five meters away from the icy ox.

Cola followed closely behind, its sharp eyes fixed on the group, protecting its master's safety at all times.

If they make any unusual movements, it will immediately whip up a fierce wind.

Spark remained silent, its deep blue eyes gazing quietly ahead, which calmed most of the previously restless herd of cold cattle, who then turned to look at Chen Yuan as he approached.

Chen Yuan turned his head to look at the twin concubines: "Go."

"Yinyin".

With the help of cola, the twin flower concubines flew towards the frigid cattle herd, suddenly lifting their long skirts and giving a sweet smile.

A sweet and friendly smile was reflected in the eyes of every cold-blooded cow, and they calmed down completely, no longer agitated as before.

Upon seeing this, the tall, thin boy couldn't help but widen his eyes: "How did you do that?"

Previously, when they tried to negotiate with these guys, they were deterred by the overwhelming cold breath before they could even get close, making friendly communication impossible.

Jiang Wenning's smile remained unchanged: "As I just said, he's a professional."

As an ordinary forest ranger, Chen Yuan is skilled at solving all kinds of pet animal problems.

There are two possible solutions: one is to have the twin concubines negotiate and strive for a peaceful resolution.
Second, when peaceful solutions fail, let the sparks and cola take over and adopt physical solutions.

Chen Yuan has not yet encountered a thorny problem that neither of these two methods can solve.

"Ask them what's going on?"

Seeing that the herd of cold-blooded oxen had stopped their restlessness, Chen Yuan decided to try the first method.

"Ow"

Cola lay to the side and yawned, then reached out and smashed a snowflake with its paw.

It prefers the second solution.

"Yinyin?"

The twin beauties had curved eyebrows and flowing hair; their sweet smiles were like a clear mountain spring seeping into the hearts of every cold-blooded ox.

Soon, the largest of the Frost Oxen slowly walked out and revealed the truth behind the roadblock.

After a while,

Chen Yuan nodded in realization: "So that's how it is."

"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Seeing that Chen Yuan didn't directly explain the details, Jiang Wenning asked anxiously.

Chen Yuan smiled slightly, walked to the steep slope on the right, and pointed downwards: "Look what's over there?"

The curious crowd quickly arrived at the steep slope and looked down. They saw a shivering, cold-blooded ox lying on a steep slope directly below.

Seeing everyone looking at him, the Frosty Ox let out a fearful cry: "Moo!"

Jiang Wenning's pupils contracted, and a guess flashed through her mind: "Did that Frost Ox fall down?"

Chen Yuan nodded, his eyes deep: "Yes, this unlucky fellow slipped and fell, so this herd of Frostbea cattle stopped here to try to rescue him."

"But as of now, they haven't found a solution yet."

“If they can’t do anything, then we will!” Jiang Wenning’s eyes lit up as she raised her right hand.

　Electric Flying Cat's confession to Ice Crystal Cat failed, and he has become withdrawn.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)