Chapter 174 - 171: Contracting the Golden Eagle

Chapter 174: Chapter 171: Contracting the Golden Eagle

Lin Feng met the Golden Eagle’s gaze. He didn’t rush to act. Its reactions were very fast, and a single careless move could lead to failure.

After realizing the strange creature wouldn’t eat the food it offered, the Golden Eagle snatched the wild rabbit and began to eat.

The scene was a bit gory. Avert your eyes, bunny lovers; it was extremely unpleasant.

Lin Feng tried moving a little. The Golden Eagle stopped eating and glanced at him before continuing to eat the rabbit meat.

Seeing that the Golden Eagle hadn’t flown away, he moved again. This time, the eagle only glanced at him without pausing its meal.

Lin Feng was delighted by this. ’It seems the effect of Mountain and Forest Guardian is even better than I thought.’

This time, he made a larger movement, extending his hand directly toward it.

The Golden Eagle stopped, looked at Lin Feng with some confusion, then pecked off a piece of rabbit meat and placed it in Lin Feng’s palm.

Lin Feng hadn’t expected this. It felt a little magical. He offered the rabbit meat back to the eagle.

The Golden Eagle stared at Lin Feng, dumbfounded. It chirped a few times, as if asking why he wasn’t eating.

Seizing the opportunity, Lin Feng stroked the Golden Eagle. "Contract!"

After the contract succeeded, Lin Feng also contracted the smaller female Golden Eagle nearby. She didn’t resist at all.

Things went more smoothly than he’d imagined. ’Looks like the Mountain and Forest Guardian ability isn’t as simple as just preventing animals from actively harming me.’

’Perhaps that earlier phrase, "favored by nature," has other meanings, like automatically gaining the friendliness of animals.’

[Pet: Golden Eagle (Unnamed)

Level: 1 (0/100)

Age: Eight years

Sex: Male

Talent: None

Skills: None

Constitution: 4

Loyalty: 20 (100)]

The female Golden Eagle’s stats panel was similar to the male’s. What surprised Lin Feng was the Loyalty, which was already at 20.

’It seems the Mountain and Forest Guardian’s influence is significant, especially after we’ve had some interaction.’

"Go on and eat. When you’re full, come back with me. You’ll live in Lin Xian Village from now on."

"COO."

Lin Feng watched the male Golden Eagle nuzzle his hand with its head, then prepare to place more rabbit meat in his palm.

"I’m not eating. You eat it. I’m heading up first."

He stroked the Golden Eagle’s head a few times. Its feathers were very smooth and felt nice to the touch.

After climbing up from the base of the cliff, he washed his hands with water and called Mo Yu and Xiaohong over.

"Listen up. I’ve already contracted the Golden Eagles. When they come up, don’t start a fight."

"WOOF WOOF WOOF."

"No way. You hold a grudge just like Xiaohong. The Golden Eagle can’t beat you in a ground fight."

The difference in their strength was immense. Combined with the weight disparity, they weren’t even in the same league. In this world, the gap in stats was too large for skill to overcome.

After about ten minutes, the two Golden Eagles finally finished eating and flew up from below the cliff.

Although Xiaohong had come looking for revenge against the Golden Eagle, her first instinct upon actually seeing it was fear.

Hiding on Lin Feng’s shoulder, she stared at the Golden Eagles perched on the tree, her big eyes filled with curiosity as well as fear.

"This is Xiaohong, and this is Mo Yu. You’ve fought before, remember?"

"COO COO COO."

"Alright, if you don’t remember, that’s fine. I’ll give you two names as well."

Lin Feng carefully observed the male Golden Eagle. Its feathers were a mix of russet and golden-brown. The only thing that distinguished it from other golden eagles was a few white feathers on its chest.

Its head was relatively small for its body, and its sharp beak was black or blackish-brown.

Its toes were yellow and its claws black. They were powerful and strong—its lethal hunting weapons.

The female Golden Eagle looked similar, just a size smaller, with no other distinguishing features.

"You’ll be Chasing Wind, and you’ll be Ao Xue. When I call your name, you both answer so you don’t get them mixed up."

"Chasing Wind."

"COO."

"Ao Xue."

"COO."

"Good, you remember. Now, you four, get acquainted. I don’t want you acting like strangers out in the wild."

’Actually, that’s not necessary. My pets can sense their relationship with one another.’

Mo Yu looked at Chasing Wind and Ao Xue, realized he was a size larger than them, and lost any desire to challenge them.

Xiaohong crouched on Mo Yu’s back, curiously watching the two Golden Eagles, her big eyes twinkling, lost in thought.

Lin Feng checked the time. Three hours had passed, and the sun was about to set. He needed to hurry back.

"Let’s go, we’ll head back first. You two follow us from the sky.

I’ll build you a new nest on the mountain in Lin Xian Village, and you can live there.

You won’t have to hunt for your own food anymore, either. I’ll feed you every day."

The two Golden Eagles were clearly excited. They cried out and soared into the sky.

The route back was mostly the same. Since he didn’t need to clear any branches, Lin Feng’s pace was much faster.

Back in Lin Xian Village, Hu Xia and the others were waiting anxiously in the break room.

Lin Dongyue came in and asked, "Hasn’t Lin Feng returned yet?"

"Uncle, don’t worry. The boss told me when he left that he wouldn’t be back until evening. Besides, he took Mo Yu into the mountains with him."

Almost everyone in the village knew about Mo Yu. He was extremely intelligent, knew the way, and had an excellent sense of smell.

Hu Zhiming said excitedly, "Brother Lin’s phone is reachable now!"

"Hello, what’s up?"

"Brother Lin, where are you now?"

"I’m on my way back. I’m almost at West Mountain, so it won’t be long before I’m home."

"Uncle, do you want to say a few words to Brother Lin?"

Lin Dongyue waved his hand. "No, it’s fine. Since he’s coming back safely, I’ll head home."

"Dad, you’re there too? I’m fine. I’ll be back soon."

"Don’t go running off like that in the future. The mountains are dangerous. I’m not waiting for you; I’m going home."

After Lin Dongyue left, Hu Zhiming asked, "Brother Lin, did you find the Golden Eagles?"

"I found them. Two of them, actually. I’m going to have them live in the village from now on."

"Brother Lin, stop bragging. People who tame Golden Eagles always start with chicks or sub-adults. It requires Ao Ying, and it’s basically impossible to tame an adult Golden Eagle."

Lin Feng was surprised that Hu Zhiming actually knew about this.

"We’ll see if I’m bragging tomorrow. Your Brother Lin has a lot of tricks up his sleeve."

Hu Zhiming wanted to argue, but then he thought about how magical Lin Xian Village was. ’Maybe Brother Lin really can do it.’

’The prerequisite is catching a Golden Eagle, but that’s a Class-I protected species in this country. Catching one would land you directly in prison.’

Hu Xia took the phone. "Someone came looking for you this afternoon. They asked us to help keep an eye on the situation in the mountains."

"I know. Those poachers probably won’t come over to the Lin Xian Village side."

’Unless they’ve got a screw loose and actually dare to come. If they do, I’ll make sure not a single one gets away.’

’After I get back, I’ll communicate with Chasing Wind and Ao Xue tonight. I’ll see if I can get them to find that group of people in the mountains.’

’They’re harming protected animals, including giant pandas and Golden Monkeys. I can’t let them get away.’

Once they confirmed Lin Feng wasn’t in any danger, the group left the break room and went about their business.

Lin Feng emerged from the mountains with Chasing Wind and Ao Xue. Since it was already dark, no one spotted them.

Inside his house, he set up a temporary sleeping spot for the Golden Eagles. After eating a little something himself, he began to communicate with Chasing Wind and Ao Xue.

Because Chasing Wind and Ao Xue hadn’t leveled up yet, they could only vaguely understand his words.

This made communicating complex information rather difficult. In the end, he figured out a solution with Xiaohong’s help.

He showed the injured Golden Monkey to Chasing Wind. The eagle immediately became agitated and cried out to Lin Feng.

The man, the dog, and the squirrel spent a long time communicating with the two Golden Eagles before they finally understood a little of what Chasing Wind and Ao Xue were trying to convey.

They held a grudge against the creatures that had been with the young Golden Monkey. Chasing Wind’s chick had been killed by them.

Lin Feng understood instantly. It was the poachers. Now he had another reason to catch them.

What excited Lin Feng even more was that Chasing Wind knew where the group of people was. Now they definitely wouldn’t escape.

The problem now was, how could he pinpoint their location?

He quickly thought of a method: a satellite positioning system. He could attach tracking devices to Chasing Wind and Ao Xue and have them fly over.

Once he had the coordinates, he could directly notify Captain Shi and his team and have them search that location.

Lin Feng had bought some on a certain e-commerce site, planning to equip all his pets with tracking devices.

When he woke up in the morning, he saw Chasing Wind and Ao Xue huddled in a cardboard box, clearly uncomfortable.

’Looks like I need to build them a proper nest first. They can’t just live inside the house every day.’

He opened the door and let Chasing Wind and Ao Xue fly out. Then Lin Feng walked out with Mo Yu and Xiaohong, watching the two Golden Eagles circle in the sky.

As soon as he arrived at the dining hall, he heard Hu Zhiming shout, "Brother Lin, where are the Golden Eagles you tamed?"

"Flying in the sky, of course. I can’t exactly walk them on a leash."

Zhou Jun, who was nearby, asked, "What Golden Eagles?"

"Yesterday, Brother Lin went into the mountains and said he tamed adult Golden Eagles. I don’t believe him.

Brother Zhou, do you believe him?"

Zhou Jun knew a fair bit about creatures like Golden Eagles; he had even seen ones that other people had tamed.

"You must be pulling my leg. I’ve never heard of anyone taming an adult Golden Eagle.

People who train Golden Eagles always raise them from when they’re chicks, and even that isn’t easy."

"It seems none of you believe me. In a little while, I’ll show you what a true animal whisperer looks like."

Lin Feng didn’t bother arguing with them. He was going to feed the two Golden Eagles in a bit anyway, so he’d just let them see for themselves.

However, he remembered that Golden Eagles were Class-I protected species. To keep one privately, you had to get a permit.

Lin Feng shook his head. Even if he couldn’t get the permit, the two Golden Eagles had become his pets, and they weren’t like the young Golden Monkey.

’The Golden Eagles are willing to live here with me. No one else can do anything about it. They can’t just come and take the eagles away.’

Everyone was curious whether Lin Feng had really tamed the Golden Eagles, so they finished their breakfast in a hurry.

After leaving the dining hall, Lin Feng went to the back kitchen and got two chickens, which should be enough for Chasing Wind and Ao Xue.

When they went out into the open courtyard, Hu Zhiming and Zhou Jun saw two figures in the distant sky rapidly flying over.

"Holy shit! They’re really Golden Eagles!"

"Ah! So cool! They’re really adult Golden Eagles! How is that possible?"

Even a few of the girls were staring wide-eyed at the two Golden Eagles, captivated. They were just too magnificent.

Lin Feng tossed the two chickens in front of them, letting them snatch them up and find a place to eat.

Watching the Golden Eagles fly off with the chickens, Hu Zhiming and Zhou Jun quickly walked over to Lin Feng.

"Brother Lin, teach me! I want to raise one too! They’re just too awesome!"

Zhou Jun said, "The poet Su Shi wrote about ’leading a yellow hound on the left, a goshawk on the right,’ but you, my friend, you’ve got a goshawk on both sides."

"Brother Zhou, Brother Lin also has the cool Mo Yu."

The thought of Mo Yu made Zhou Jun truly envious. He wouldn’t even dare to dream of a creature like a Golden Eagle, as it wasn’t something an ordinary person could tame.

But a well-behaved dog like Mo Yu... he still had a chance. ’Once Mo Yu grows up, I’ll have to find him a dozen wives.’

Sun Lili said, "Don’t you need a permit to raise Golden Eagles?"

"It’s fine. I never said I was ’raising’ them. Chasing Wind and Ao Xue are free."

Everyone gave him a look. He’d already named them, yet he still claimed he wasn’t raising them. So this was the kind of person Lin Feng was.

Zhou Jun said, "Don’t worry. I’ll help you ask around in a bit and see if we can get the permit sorted out."

Lin Xian Village was already a special case, so no one should give him a hard time about getting a permit like this.

Hu Zhiming pestered Lin Feng, wanting him to call the two Golden Eagles back so one could perch on his arm for a cool photo.

In the end, Lin Feng didn’t grant his request. The main reason was that the Golden Eagles were still new and only dimly understood things, so they weren’t ready to interact with other people yet.

He would let them interact with others after they leveled up and could completely understand his intentions.