Chapter 304: Found a Treasure! The Jade-Horned Sika Deer!

The next day, the viewers tuned into Ning Fei's live-stream room as usual.

The screen showed Ning Fei standing in Jiuqu Deer Farm, facing a spectacular herd of hundreds of sika deer.

All of them were fawns.

Seeing so many deer at once was a real eye-opener for the viewers.

"Temple Master Ning, these are the finest young deer I could find."

"So the price might be a bit higher."

He Wei accompanied him as they observed the fawns, testing the waters from behind.

"The market price for a fawn is around 2,500, isn't it? Wasn't that what we agreed on before?" Ning Fei asked, raising an eyebrow.

"That's true, but these are top-tier breeds selected from the nearest deer farms."

"Just look at these Xifeng sika deer. They were raised using the best artificial breeding methods, so they cost more."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't even break even."

He Wei lamented, playing the poverty card.

It was normal for a businessman to act like this. Since they hadn't signed a contract beforehand, changing his tune right before the deal to make a little extra profit was to be expected.

In the real business world, keeping one's word was just for show. Aside from legally binding contracts, anything said out loud could be retracted at any moment.

"Then how much do you plan to sell these Xifeng sika deer for?" Ning Fei walked among the herd. When the fawns saw him, they naturally gravitated toward him.

Wherever he went, the young deer followed.

"3,500 each," He Wei said after a moment of hesitation.

Ning Fei didn't reply and simply kept walking forward.

Jiang Xue couldn't stand by and watch. "Boss, aren't you going a bit too far? A thousand-yuan increase per deer means an extra 200,000 for two hundred of them. That's nearly a fifty percent markup."

He Wei offered a face full of smiles, looking extremely apologetic, but his eyes betrayed his calculating thoughts.

"Business is tough. There are so many people buying deer right now, I hope you can understand."

Meanwhile, Ning Fei was still walking forward, inspecting the fawns.

After doing a full lap, Ning Fei returned to He Wei and asked a single question: "How many fawns are in this enclosure?"

"A total of 193 fawns. 100 Xifeng sika deer and 93 Shuangyang Sika Deer," He Wei answered.

"Alright, let's sign the contract. 3,500 each, I'll take them all."

Ning Fei was decisive. Without bothering to haggle, he bought every single one of the fawns.

Hearing this, He Wei instantly broke into a delighted smile. "No problem at all! I just love how straightforward Temple Master Ning is."

"Can you ship them out today? There are still fifty adult deer. Once I pick them out, send them all together."

Ning Fei cut him off directly, having no desire to interact with He Wei any more than necessary.

"We can."

Watching this unfold on the live-stream, the viewers were a bit angry about the boss jacking up the prices, but they were still thrilled that Ning Fei managed to buy so many sika deer.

"Congratulations on buying the fawns, Temple Master Ning!"

"The deer sanctuary is going to be lively from now on."

"Hahaha, awesome! Now I can go play with the sika deer."

"Wenyan Deer Enclosure is going to blow up."

"I'm buying all my velvet antlers from Temple Master Ning in the future!"

Afterward, Ning Fei and He Wei signed the contract and completed the payment. Over two hundred sika deer were loaded onto several large trucks, heading straight for the foot of Qincheng.

In the car, Ning Fei suddenly started laughing.

He had been holding it in earlier, which was quite uncomfortable.

"Temple Master, what is it?" Jiang Xue asked.

Ning Fei smiled and said, "That boss just took a massive loss. I can't believe I ran into something like this."

"A loss? But he clearly jacked up the price by a lot in the end."

Ning Fei shook his head. "He didn't notice that among that herd of Xifeng sika fawns, there was one true treasure."

"Its antlers are white, just like jade."

"This kind of condition is incredibly rare. Xifeng sika deer are an artificially bred species to begin with; you might not see a single case like this out of thousands or tens of thousands of fawns."

"Consequently, the velvet antlers of this jade-horned fawn are going to be immensely valuable."

"Velvet antlers grow back. The net worth of this single fawn is probably higher than the other two hundred deer combined."

Hearing Ning Fei explain this, Jiang Xue's eyes gradually lit up.

She recalled how Ning Fei had looked lost in thought while observing the fawns back at the deer farm. At the time, she assumed he had spotted a problem.

It turned out he had discovered a treasure.

When they returned to Wenyan Deer Enclosure, the staff all came out to help unload the fawns.

The herds of fawns were already exhausted after bouncing around on the highway for hours, but when they saw Wenyan Deer Enclosure, they grew visibly excited.

After all, Wenyan Deer Enclosure was built right at the foot of the mountain.

The temperature at the base of the mountain was relatively warm, and the trees here still retained some green. Furthermore, because it was situated in a canyon, the wind was mild, making the climate perfectly pleasant.

Most importantly, the environment within Wenyan Deer Enclosure was excellent.

The fawns were thrilled.

The initially quiet sanctuary instantly livened up upon their arrival.

After unloading the trucks, the drivers hurried off—freight drivers were always in a rush.

Once everything settled down, Ning Fei's gaze landed squarely on the fawn with the white jade antlers.

"Look at this sika deer, everyone. Its antlers are slightly transparent, like white jade."

Ning Fei walked up to the fawn and explained this to the viewers.

The sika deer had always been fond of Ning Fei. As he approached this fawn, it stood right beside him, looking at him obediently.

The viewers noticed the oddity as well.

"It seems so. Normal antlers or velvet antlers are dark."

"This sika deer is such a bizarre breed."

"It looks like a divine beast straight out of the immortal realm."

"Wow, won't those antlers look incredibly beautiful when they fully grow out?"

"This deer is god-tier!"

"Good lord! Temple Master Ning, is this deer for sale? I'm willing to pay ten times the price for it!"

Staring at the antlers on the fawn's head, the viewers grew increasingly amazed.

It was simply too magical!

"What is the deal with these antlers anyway?"

Facing the viewers' questions, Ning Fei explained:

"This should be a case of genetic mutation, much like white tigers and white pandas. It's an exceptionally rare variant."

Ning Fei carefully inspected the fawn's condition.

Its eyes were bright and lively, and its body was completely healthy, showing no signs of abnormality at all.

"A mutated jade-horned sika deer."

"What insane luck."

"In the future, when the antlers fully grow out and naturally shed, keeping them as a collector's item will be quite a treasure."

Hearing Ning Fei's words, the viewers were overflowing with envy once again.

"Jade antlers on a sika deer... Good heavens, what kind of luck does Temple Master Ning have? How did he even find this?"

"Wouldn't this fawn be incredibly expensive?"

"If we're just talking about its collectible value, the price of this single deer might be higher than hundreds of normal ones combined."

Ning Fei looked at the sika deer, and the deer looked right back.

"With jade horns on your head, I'll call you Xiao Yu from now on."

Just like that, Ning Fei gave the fawn a name.

"Xiao Yu!"

Ning Fei stroked it and called out softly.

The frame froze on this moment.

In the background stood the classical gates of Wenyan Deer Enclosure. Staff members were guiding the fawns inside—a slightly chaotic yet surprisingly orderly scene that felt incredibly lively.

In the foreground was the sight of Ning Fei stroking Xiao Yu, with Xiao Yu gazing up at him.

The viewers wanted to stop him from naming it, but it was already too late.

"Good lord, it's another simple and crude name."

"I think it sounds nice."

"This shot is so beautiful!"

"Another little guy has become Temple Master Ning's beloved pet."

"A sika deer with jade antlers on its head. As expected, any animal that follows Temple Master Ning is destined to be extraordinary."

"Temple Master Ning said not to bother him in the village, but he never said we couldn't go to the deer enclosure. Is anyone down to go tomorrow?"

"I am! I want to go too!"

"Sign me up! Let's go see the sika deer together!"

"Wenyan Deer Enclosure is opening, we have to go hype it up!"

Everyone was thrilled.

The next day.

They had spent the entire previous night settling the sika deer in. Fortunately, they were fully prepared. With the matching feed, milk, and deworming medication already on hand, the settling process went relatively quickly.

Ning Fei and the others woke up in the morning and began busying themselves at the enclosure.

Unexpectedly, starting from the morning, fans drawn by the sanctuary's reputation began flocking from all over to visit Wenyan Deer Enclosure.

Before it had even officially opened, Ning Fei's deer sanctuary was completely booming.