Inheriting a dilapidated ranch in North America, he became a billionaire through animal taming and t

The nearest city to Baiyu Town is an hour and a half's drive away.

Kalispel has many precious metal recyclers, leading to fierce competition and fairer prices than the town's pawnshops.

Su Chen visited three stores.

Sold in batches, each coin received an average of $2350, totaling $94,000.

That afternoon.

He returned to the First State Bank and paid off the remaining loan principal and interest in one lump sum.

The teller was still the same woman with permed hair, but this time the way she looked at him had completely changed.

It was no longer a condescending scrutiny, but rather an expression of unbelievable shock.

Her voice was a little unsteady as she handed over the proof of payment.

"Sir, your loan has been fully repaid."

"Sunset Ranch currently has no debts, and the property rights belong entirely to you."

Su Chen took the certificate, folded it, and put it in his pocket.

As I stepped out of the bank, the sunlight shone on my face.

From that moment on, this ranch truly belonged to him.

But he didn't get carried away.

They had the money, but the ranch was still in a bad state.

The grasslands are degraded, the facilities are dilapidated, and there are only five thin cattle left as livestock.

Five hundred thousand seems like a lot, but if you throw it into the bottomless pit of the ranch, it's just a noise.

Su Chen went to the feed store and hardware store in town and bought basic supplies.

Animal deworming medicine, nutritional supplements, wire fences, and simple toolboxes.

Portable solar panels, water tanks, dry food and water.

It cost over three thousand yuan, and my heart aches so much.

It was already evening when we got back to the ranch.

Su Chen first drove the five cows into the livestock shed.

It's said to be a livestock shed.

It was basically just a dilapidated shed that could barely keep out the wind.

Several pieces of sheet metal were missing from the roof, and the ground was covered in mud.

But it's at least better than being outdoors.

He fed each cow deworming medication and nutritional supplements.

View health data on the system panel.

[Overview of Cattle Herd Status]

[Health recovery progress: 37%]

[Meat quality optimization progress: 12%]

Loyalty: Average 71%

[Estimated full recovery time: 48 hours]

The data is rising.

Although it's slow, it's definitely rising.

Su Chen nodded in satisfaction, picked up the shovel, and headed northwest.

The system-marked location is approximately 300 meters northwest of the south slope.

A wasteland overgrown with mugwort and thorns, its ground uneven and pitted.

There were holes dug by groundhogs everywhere; I almost twisted my ankle when I stepped on one.

Su Chen stood on the marked point and stomped his feet on it.

The soil was similar to that inside the house, as hard as stone.

Go dry.

Having learned from yesterday's experience digging up pottery jars, he was more methodical this time.

First, draw a circle with a diameter of one meter.

Then dig downwards along the circumference, like digging a well, going deeper layer by layer.

The body after physical enhancement is indeed abnormal.

If an ordinary person were to dig in this kind of hard soil, they would be exhausted after just one hour.

Su Chen dug for two hours straight, and his breathing remained steady.

Although my arm muscles are sore, they are far from being at their limit.

When they dug to a depth of two meters, the shovel hit something hard.

It's not a ceramic pot, it's metal.

A rusted iron plate.

Su Chen cleaned up the soil around the iron plate.

It was discovered that this was a cast iron cover plate of about half a square meter.

There are traces of hinges on the edges, like the entrance to a cellar.

He pried open the cover, revealing a dark hole underneath.

A damp, musty-smelling air rushed in.

Su Chen turned on his phone's flashlight and shone it downwards.

At the bottom of the pit, which was about three meters deep, were several wooden crates.

The wooden box was mostly rotten, the boards were broken, and the contents were exposed.

He jumped down, splashing up a cloud of mud and water when he landed.

A shallow layer of groundwater had accumulated at the bottom of the pit, and it was icy cold.

Su Chen squatted down, pried open the broken box panels, and shone the flashlight inside.

Silver ingots.

The silver ingots were stacked neatly.

Each piece is about the size of a brick, and the surface is oxidized and blackened.

But when a flashlight is shone on it, it still reflects a silvery-white metallic luster.

Su Chen picked up a piece.

It's incredibly heavy, at least thirty pounds.

[System notification: A large number of silver ingots have been detected.]

Quantity: 24 pieces in total

Estimated purity: 92%-95%

Estimated total weight: Approximately 720 pounds (327 kilograms)

Current silver market price: approximately $24 per ounce

Estimated total value: Approximately US$25 to US$28.

Another two hundred thousand or so.

Su Chen sat on the ground, leaning against the damp earthen wall.

The flashlight beam shone brightly on the silver ingots, making them dazzlingly bright.

Including the gold coins from before.

The total value of the treasure he now possesses is approaching $800,000.

Eight hundred thousand.

From a penniless man with only $187 in his pocket to a rancher with $80 in assets.

There were only three days and two pits in between.

If this were told to others, who would believe it?

But Su Chen knew that this wasn't luck, it was the system.

And the system prompts weren't finished yet.

[The Earth Exploration program is continuously scanning... Anomalies in underground resource density have been detected in this area.]

Su Chen understood.

The core gameplay of the system is not about having him dig around with a shovel.

Rather, the larger the ranch and the more livestock, the wider the exploration range and the more treasures will be discovered.

After the treasure is converted into cash, more land is bought and more livestock are raised, creating an endless cycle.

This is the spiral ascent the system gave him.

Su Chen carried the silver ingots one by one to the ground, running back and forth four times, until he was exhausted.

The 24 silver ingots piled up in the back of the pickup truck, making the truck's rear end sink a lot.

He didn't rush to sell the silver ingots.

Silver prices fluctuate, and $24 per ounce is not considered high; it's advisable to wait before selling.

Moreover, it would be too conspicuous to give away so many silver ingots at once; we should take it slow.

The most urgent task is to revitalize the ranch.

......

Early the next morning.

Su Chen drove his pickup truck to town.

He did three things.

They rented a small excavator and hired two Mexican workers.

The roofs of the main house and the livestock shed were repaired, water and electricity were connected, and new doors and windows were installed.

I went to the livestock auction market and bought 120 Angus calves.

This breed of cattle is one of the best beef cattle breeds in North America.

It has strong cold resistance and is suitable for Montana's climate.

The calves were not expensive, at $600 each, and 120 calves cost $72,000.

Finally, we bought 3,000 bundles of alfalfa hay, 10 tons of protein supplement feed, and a complete livestock drinking water system.

After completing these three tasks, plus the money from paying off previous debts and selling gold coins, the money was used up.

Su Chen had less than 40,000 yuan left in cash.

But he wasn't flustered at all.

The money has been spent, and the goods have arrived.

The real snowball effect is only just beginning.

evening.

Su Chen stood in the center of the ranch.

Watching the 120 calves grazing on the south slope.

When these calves were first brought here, they were shy and huddled together, refusing to separate, their cries rising and falling.

Su Chen walked over.

He activated the Beast King's Affinity and pressed his palm against the forehead of the leading calf.

[Angus Bull No. 1's loyalty is being established... 71%]

The lead calf quieted down, its eyes changing from fear to docility.

Then he turned and called out to the cattle a few times.

The shout sounded like it was saying, "It's alright, this person is one of us."

In less than ten minutes, all 120 calves had established a loyalty connection.

Su Chen closed his eyes and could clearly sense the condition of each cow.

Heart rate, body temperature, digestion, and even mood swings.

This feeling is wonderful.

It was as if one hundred and twenty invisible threads were connected to him.

Each line conveys a different message.

[Overview of Cattle Herd Status]

[Quantity: 125 (originally 5, 120 new)]

Average loyalty: 69%

[Health Status: Good]

The meat quality improvement program has been launched and is expected to show results within 7 days.

Su Chen opened his eyes, a slight smile on his lips.

He turned his head to look in the northwest direction.

The silver ingots have been dug out.

However, a faint signal remains in that area.

This suggests there might be more content below.

Or there may be other mineral veins deeper inside.

Suddenly, a new notification popped up in the system.

[Main Quest Released: Establish Basic Order on the Ranch]

[Task Objectives: Repair major facilities, increase cattle herd size to 200 head, and increase pasture green coverage to over 60%]

[Mission Reward: Unlocks "Beast Summoning Permission," allowing you to tame and command wild beasts such as wolves, bears, and eagles.]

Su Chen's heart skipped a beat when he saw the reward.

Beast summoning permission.

What does this mean?

This means that he can tame not only livestock.

It can also tame wolves, brown bears, and eagles.

These wild animals can be used to patrol ranches, corner poachers, and even attack enemies.

Just imagine that scene.

Someone came to steal a cow, and a pack of wolves rushed out of the bushes and surrounded the man.

When someone came looking for trouble, a brown bear stood behind him, its mere presence enough to scare anyone to death.

This is what a true Western rancher is like.

Su Chen took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement.

One must take things one step at a time.

He looked at the sky.

The sun had already sunk below the ridgeline, and a fiery red sunset glow spread across the horizon.

The sunset glowed on the pasture.

The withered weeds and broken fences were all coated with a layer of gold.

It actually looks rather magnificent.

More than a hundred cattle grazed peacefully on the hillside, and birdsong could be heard in the distance.

The wind blew in from the valley, carrying the scent of earth and hay.

Su Chen stood in the setting sun, his shadow stretching long.

He remembered that night three days ago.

Huddled in the leaky, dilapidated house, hungry and in tears, I thought my life was over.

What now?

All debts cleared, over a hundred cows, and two batches of treasure.

A 1,200-acre ranch, and an incredible system.

He took a deep breath and shouted at the empty pasture.

"I'm taking this land!"

The echo reverberated through the valley, startling a flock of crows.

The five earliest tamed cows in the distance raised their heads, mooed at him, and then lowered their heads to continue grazing.

Su Chen smiled and shook his head, then turned and walked towards the house.

I can finally get a good night's sleep tonight.

The roof is repaired, the heating is on, and the bed is brand new.

As he passed the tool shed, he glanced at the shovel with its blade chipped and casually leaned it against the wall.

This shovel is considered his lucky charm.