Age: My Small World

"Thank you!"

Captain Batel, who speaks basic Chinese, specifically said something to Yang Jun.

If he hadn't come to warn them, they might have been ambushed by these beasts.

“It’s alright, it’s nothing.” Yang Jun spoke fluent Mongolian, which immediately caught the attention of everyone present.

"Brother Malha, are you alright?"

Malha smiled sheepishly: "It's nothing, thank you."

"Comrade Yang Jun, how could you speak our language?"

Martel continued to ask questions.

Yang Jun laughed and said, "I was quite interested in Mongolian before, and I studied it on my own for a while. Now that I've come to the grasslands, I finally have the opportunity to speak it."

He didn't say he learned it in ten days or so; it's more accurate to say he learned it much earlier.

"No wonder." No one doubted it, after all, it takes a lot of time to learn a language, and you also need the talent.

After a while, just as Yang Jun was about to leave, Batel spoke up again.

"Comrade Yang Jun, I wonder if you would like to come and work at the ranch."

It turned out that he saw that Yang Jun was not afraid of wolves and also knew Mongolian, so he thought of letting him join the ranch. A team of three people was still a bit small. With more people, perhaps four people could take turns watching the sheep.

Moreover, there's not much work to do at the ranch. They don't need to dig or bask in the sun. All they need to do is prevent the sheep from escaping and guard against wolves. They can lie down and sleep most of the time. It's not easy to get such good work.

After thinking about it for a moment, Yang Jun nodded in agreement.

"That's no problem, if the captain agrees."

"Don't worry, I'll just go and tell Uncle Batu." Batel patted his chest with a smile.

"Alright, you're all tired today. Go back and rest for a bit, and come with Malha tomorrow morning."

So Yang Jun went back, but instead of going directly to Malha's house, he first found Wei Ran and Cheng Xiaoyu to explain the situation.

The two of them were actually happy for him.

"Actually, I mainly want to see what the mountains north of the grassland look like. Once I've explored them, I'll take you there when I have the chance."

Of course, this is only one reason. Another reason is that Yang Jun discovered that there were eagles on the mountain peaks north of the grassland.

Yes, that's his target: the eagle.

There are birds in the small world. Yang Jun placed several kinds of birds there, but none of them are as fierce as eagles. A real man should raise eagles and lead Tibetan mastiffs.

He doesn't have Tibetan mastiffs, but tigers and wolves are enough.

It's time to get the eagle we've been missing.

The key is that eagles can fly high in the sky for a long time and fly far enough. There are many things that eagles can do, making them very practical.

And so, starting the next day, Yang Jun followed Malha to the ranch and became a herdsman.

After feeding the Tibetan mastiffs with water that had been diluted with some spiritual water, they accepted Yang Jun's presence and even became more capable of commanding them than the original shepherd, much to the amazement of Malha and the others.

a few days later.

"What? You want to go up the mountain?"

Upon hearing Yang Jun's words, Malha hesitated.

Today, the two of them are in charge of guarding the pasture, while the other two are resting in the cabin. They'll need to work together to herd the sheep back in the evening. Herding the sheep involves four people riding horses from different directions, and it's quite a wild process.

At first, the group thought it would take Yang Jun several days to learn how to ride a horse, but as soon as he got on the horse, he showed impressive riding skills.

"Yang Jun, there are wolves on the mountain."

Malha tried to persuade him, but when had Yang Jun ever been afraid of wolves?
"Brother Malha, don't worry, I'll bring the dog along, and I'll come back immediately if there's any problem."

Hearing his insistence, the taciturn Malha could only go along with him in the end, though he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Yang Jun rode his horse, accompanied by several dogs, up the mountain at a considerable speed.

It's September now, and the weather is sunny and pleasantly cool.

Yang Jun experienced the exhilaration of galloping across the grasslands for the first time; no wonder the people of the grasslands love horseback riding so much.

Unfortunately, he couldn't release the horses from the small world, since the pasture could still see them from there.

Even so, the horse I was riding was pretty good; it was very strong and powerful to ride up the mountain.

The dog followed along the way, seemingly fearless.

Yang Jun had inquired about the situation on the mountain beforehand and knew that eagles would only appear on the other side after passing this lush green mountain.

Eagles typically appear in the Gobi Desert and barren mountains, where few people live, ensuring their nests remain undisturbed.

After crossing the first mountain peak, there was indeed less greenery beyond, and it was mostly a greenish Gobi desert landscape.

Further north, where greenery gradually appears, is due to the presence of rivers there.

Yang Jun didn't need to go that far; he simply rode his horse all the way to the Gobi Desert and then looked at a cliff face.

On that insurmountable cliff, two eagles, the very ones he desired most, were circling.

The eagle was extremely handsome, and its feathers even had a faint golden hue.

"Could this be a golden eagle?" Yang Jun asked, somewhat surprised.

It's important to know that there are some differences between ordinary eagles and golden eagles.

Ordinary eagles are less than half a meter long and have difficulty catching small animals, but golden eagles are different. Not only are they large, but they are also very handsome and can even catch heavy objects such as a lamb.

Many herders raise golden eagles, which are the type of eagle breeders like the most and are their best helpers.

"Hehe, let's see if you're interested in the spiritual water."

Yang Jun chuckled, then tossed a few chickens out of the small world and smeared some spiritual water on them.

The man, horse, and dog then retreated far away and hid in the shadows.

Just as he had expected, the golden eagle indeed took an interest in the chickens. Soon after, it swooped down, and with a tug of its talons, it carried the chickens into the sky.

"Cluck cluck cluck..." The chickens' cries were quite mournful, marking their final screams.

"Now let's see if you get addicted to the spiritual water."

Since the eagles were flying in the sky, Yang Jun could only use spiritual water to attract them; otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to climb such a steep cliff to find the eagles' nests.

After the eagle had eaten a few chickens, he stood boldly at the bottom of the cliff with the spiritual water, waiting for a long time.

After a long while, the eagles still didn't come down, but they didn't leave either. Instead, they kept circling above Yang Jun's head, as if protecting their children. In reality, they were so attracted by the spiritual water that they couldn't move.

Yang Jun remained calm and continued to wait. He had plenty of time; even if the eagle didn't bite today, he could always try again tomorrow. (End of Chapter)