Returning to hometown to farm: The apocalypse system arrived ten years earlier?

Chapter 332 The Tigers and Elephants Return to Their Place

Li Xiang and Jiang Cai'er spent a week on their honeymoon, naturally heading to an island. They searched for scenic islands in the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic Oceans, spending their days and nights together. With the "Lingjing" boat on board, exploring the underwater world was also a given.

The reason they are so fond of islands is that they grew up in the mountains. Because their family was poor and they didn't have the habit of traveling, they had never seen the sea before.

Television and similar media are excluded, as they don't count because they don't provide an immersive experience.

Although they were the only two on the island, they didn't feel lonely at all; on the contrary, they were quite happy. The only drawback was that Jiang Cai'er was pregnant and couldn't cultivate with Li Xiang, so he had to abstain.

After Li Xiang entered the Saint rank, he had more and more excess energy, so he had to endure it very hard.

"It's almost time, I need to go back to school to prepare for my graduation thesis and defense." Jiang Cai'er plans to return to school. In less than two years since she enrolled, she has already completed doctoral courses in three majors and master's courses in five majors, accumulating enough credits. In addition, she has published nine SCI papers, four of which are in top journals. If you add some review articles, that makes seventeen articles. Her cumulative impact factor has exceeded 800, making her a true academic prodigy.

On campus, rumors about her identity as a "research-oriented superhuman" became increasingly mysterious.

"My darling is amazing!" Li Xiang hugged Jiang Cai'er and kissed her repeatedly, making the little beauty giggle.

"I'll go with you to prepare your thesis and defense," Li Xiang said.

"No!" Jiang Cai'er refused.

Li Xiang: "Does 'no' mean 'yes'?"

"Really, no. Your presence will only distract me." Jiang Cai'er felt very guilty seeing Li Xiang with her, as she was struggling to hold back her emotions, but it was really inconvenient during her pregnancy.

"I'm a level 16 transcendent now, and my belly isn't particularly noticeable, so it's fine. I can take care of myself," Jiang Cai'er said. At school, the cafeteria food is plentiful, and there are plenty of snacks and fruits at home, so she has no worries about food and drink. And as a level 16 transcendent, no one can hurt her.

Li Xiang then escorted her back to her house in Tsinghua Garden, replenished the spiritual medicine in her spatial gem ring, and stayed there shamelessly for the night. The next morning, urged by Jiang Cai'er, he reluctantly left.

As soon as Li Xiang left, Jiang Cai'er took her laptop to the library and started writing her graduation thesis. She was a perfectionist and naturally wanted to graduate at the highest standard.

She doesn't mean writing one, but three doctoral dissertations and five master's theses. If all of them pass smoothly, she will be able to obtain three doctoral degrees and five master's degrees before the great floods arrive this summer.

It is expected that in another two or three years, even more will be obtained. Even on the campus of Tsinghua University, where geniuses abound, it remains a legendary existence.

It will be recorded in the history of Tsinghua University.

The reason why Jiang Cai'er is in such a hurry is that she definitely cannot stay at school during the flood. She has to go back to Lijia Village to take care of her pregnancy. After the flood ends, she will probably give birth and then take maternity leave, postpartum confinement, and take care of the child. It will take at least a year.

Jiang Cai'er is so talented that a spot for her to stay at the university was naturally prepared for her long ago. The deans of almost every college in the majors she studied personally invited her to dinner and extended olive branches.

……

Now that Li Xiang has come to the capital, he naturally wants to visit various places. With his current status, he can enter and exit many confidential departments without any hindrance.

"I have two things that require your support," Li Xiang said after meeting his superior.

"Oh? What is it? Just tell me your request."

Li Xiang didn't hold back and immediately told everyone about the two herds of exotic animals he had released: a herd of elephants and five tigers.

“I want to take them back to Lijia Village and settle them in the nearby mountains. Don’t worry, they are very intelligent and won’t harm humans. I will also build a high wall around them.”

After a moment's hesitation, the leader finally agreed: "I will notify the relevant departments and ask them to give you the green light."

"Thank you."

“I’m very glad you came to see me. The dredging of the waterways was done beautifully.”

After chatting for a few minutes, Li Xiang said goodbye because the other party was too busy.

He first went to Siberia, and with his speed, he found the tiger den in no time.

The mother tiger is a Snow Demon Tiger with a potential of 17th rank, currently at 5th rank; the little Phoenix Tiger is also a Red-striped Phoenix Wing Tiger with a potential of 17th rank, and like its mother, it is currently at 5th rank; while the little Golden Tiger is a Wind and Thunder Golden Tiger with a potential of 22nd rank, currently at 7th rank.

However, although the little golden tiger is powerful and has surpassed its mother, the tiger pack is still led by its mother.

There are two other tigers. Although they are ordinary tigers, they have been with their extraordinary mother and siblings for many years and have acquired some spirituality, making them much more intelligent than ordinary tigers.

In fact, tigers are very intelligent animals.

The mother tiger had gained sentience and couldn't bear to drive her cubs away, so even though the two ordinary tigers were of average talent, she kept them by her side. In her view, staying with her meant they would live longer and more comfortably than going out to fend for themselves.

As for mating, they can go out and find other female tigers to "marry" or "marry into" the tiger family later.

Yes, the tiger family's genealogy starts with the tiger mother.

Upon seeing Li Xiang arrive, the tigers leaped and bounded about, and Li Xiang rode on the back of the mother tiger, activating "Beast Taming - Azure Unicorn Guidance" to form contracts with the mother tiger, the little phoenix tiger, and the little golden tiger.

This contract is very mysterious, with a bond to the soul. Li Xiang can also communicate with them telepathically. Before, they couldn't speak, so communication was somewhat inconvenient, but now it's much easier.

Li Xiang asked Xiao Fenghu and Xiao Jinhu to call him "Dad," and the two little guys were very excited and immediately kept calling him that.

The little phoenix tiger is a female tiger, and the voice that entered Li Xiang's mind was that of a tender little girl, while the little golden tiger is a male tiger, and the voice that entered Li Xiang's mind was that of a simple and honest little boy.

"dad……"

"dad……"

"We finally have a dad."

The tiger mother spoke in a gentle, young woman's voice: "...I...I'll still call you Master."

According to seniority, the two children call Li Xiang "Dad," so shouldn't it call him "Husband"? But clearly, Li Xiang would never consider it.

Li Xiang: "Then let's call him Master." He had indeed forgotten about that; he couldn't very well have the tiger mother call him Dad too.

As for the other two ordinary tigers, they cannot speak and have not formed a soul contract, so they cannot communicate through soul transmission.

"Beast Taming: Azure Unicorn Guide" can include 108 exotic beasts, so Li Xiang, who doesn't have much potential, is naturally not interested.

It was almost dark by then. Li Xiang picked up the little golden tiger and the little phoenix tiger with both hands. Although the two together weighed nearly 900 kilograms, it was nothing to Li Xiang.

In just four or five minutes, they arrived at a hill near Lijia Village. The place was a bit remote, about two kilometers away from Lijia Village, and the terrain was quite steep.

Li Xiang used his earth-based supernatural ability to build a spacious den halfway up the mountain, put the two tigers inside, and ordered them not to leave the mountain.

He still calls them "Little Golden Tiger" and "Little Phoenix Tiger," not because of their size. In terms of size, they are already enormous and should be called "big," but because their "mental age" is relatively young, like that of children.

Afterwards, Li Xiang returned to Siberia to pick up the tiger mother and the other two tigers, and settled them in the same cave.

As for food, with a flick of Li Xiang's wrist, two Wagyu beef appeared on the ground.

The tigers pounced immediately, and upon taking a bite, they all let out deep, joyful roars, for they had never tasted such delicious beef before.

This is Wagyu beef, with its red and white marbling and distinct patterns. It tastes much better than the wild animals they hunt in the harsh Siberian lands.

Li Xiang circled the foot of the mountain again. Wherever he went, he activated his earth-based supernatural power, and a tall rock wall rose out of thin air. In the direction of Li Family Village, a tall stone archway was also built with the words "Tiger Mountain" inscribed on it.

Then, starting from the archway, a stone-paved road was built along the mountain valley, and it will become a tourist attraction in Lijia Village.

In the distance, Tuantuan, Huanhuan, and Lele had already climbed up the big pine tree and were looking towards Tiger Mountain. At the same time, in the backyard of the Li family, Erhuang, the little fox, and others were also looking around. They naturally sensed the presence of these powerful tigers.

Li Xiang flashed away and returned home to comfort his many pets.

Aside from Erhuang and the little fox, the rest of the pets in the house have limited potential, so Li Xiang decided not to waste his beast-taming quota and will entrust them to Erhuang and the little fox to lead from now on.

Li Xiang didn't plan to let them go out to fight. Keeping them in the underground city to guard the place, maintain order, patrol the underground farm, and prevent theft by rats, weasels, and other strange beasts was perfectly adequate. The number of cats in the house was increasing, with several female cats giving birth to several more litters, adding five kittens with extraordinary potential. However, their rank was not high. Li Xiang provided them with ample first and second-tier spiritual herbs and taught them breathing techniques, hoping they would grow up quickly.

As all the pandas had great potential, Li Xiang formed soul contracts with each of them. Tuan Tuan, Huan Huan, and Le Le naturally called Li Xiang "Dad," while Tuan Tuan's three cubs called him "Grandpa."

"My own child hasn't even been born yet, and I already have so many godchildren and godgrandchildren." Li Xiang was both amused and exasperated; there was no one else like him.

He traveled overnight to the southwest, to a wild elephant reserve, where he formed a soul pact with the baby white elephant and its mother. This area was highly likely to be flooded during a major flood, and although the elephants could hide in the mountains, food would be scarce. Elephants have enormous appetites.

Because the elephant herd was too large, numbering as many as twenty-eight, Li Xiang couldn't possibly carry them all back. So he guided the little white elephant and its mother, allowing them to lead the herd to migrate freely to Lijia Village.

Elephants are relatively docile animals, so people aren't as afraid of them and can walk on their own. But tigers are a different story. Imagine five Siberian tigers, three of which are exceptionally large, running along a road through a densely populated province—it would terrify everyone!

Before setting off, Li Xiang tossed out a large pile of food, ensuring that every elephant was well-fed. Only when they were full would they have the energy to continue their journey.

"Dad, don't worry, we'll definitely arrive safely." The little white elephant's voice was delicate, sounding like that of a handsome young boy.

The female elephant, on the other hand, has a deep, resonant, and steady voice, like an older woman.

Like the tiger mother, the female elephant called Li Xiang "master".

After a hearty meal, the elephant herd couldn't wait and set off that very night. Li Xiang accompanied them for a while before leaving.

Two days later, news of the elephant herd migrating inland became a trending topic.

Even more surprisingly, officials along the route gave it the green light. Netizens are discussing this extensively.

A netizen from Yunnan Province, "@雪山飞狐", posted an emoji of someone smoking a pipe and commented: "This migration route is even more orderly than the wild elephant herd we had in 18. There's even a rare white elephant among them, with skin as white as jade, a real white jade elephant. So magnificent!"

Science popularization blogger "@AnimalWorldVJ" (posted comparison pictures of Asian elephant habitats) commented: "This is too unusual! Elephant herds in the Lancang River Basin usually move southwest to the rainforest. This time, they are moving north across three climate zones. The forestry departments along the way have even pruned 20-meter-wide vegetation buffer zones in advance (with over 10,000 likes). It is obviously supported by a national-level ecological contingency plan!"

A netizen from Yunnan Province, "@最爱见手青", excitedly slammed his fist on the table: "Latest news! This morning, when a herd of elephants passed by the highway near my house, the highway police actually closed the road to escort them, and a truck brought three tons of pineapples to feed them!"

The news even reached the international internet.

A Japanese netizen commented: "China is secretly training a war elephant force? I heard the White House spokesperson demanded transparency in ecological data!"

A Lao netizen commented: "This white elephant is clearly from our country. I feel like I've seen it somewhere before. How did it end up in China?"

A European environmental organization questioned: "The elephant herds consume several tons of food daily, yet there are zero reports of trampling on farmland. This raises many questions! Please disclose the source of their food; is it genetically modified?" (Attached: satellite image comparing vegetation changes)

This news became a hot topic, and naturally many bloggers came to ride the wave, starting live streams with the elephants. And let me tell you, the traffic was quite high, with at least a thousand people watching in each live stream, and some even having tens of thousands.

Upon hearing this, Yao Yao consulted Li Xiang, and as a result, Yongye Media also sent people to conduct a live broadcast, which was actually a covert escort and guidance.

The people who came were Lei Xiaonan and Han Qifeng, as well as two good-looking newly signed anchors.

In a blogger's live stream, a magnificent white jade elephant suddenly used its trunk to pick up a wild fruit and accurately throw it into the drone's camera lens, instantly prompting netizens to flood the screen with "Tribute certified!"

A traffic policeman's laughter came from off-camera: "This naughty kid drank two buckets of rice wine last night, and now he throws fruit at everyone!"

Ultimately, the elephant herd settled on another hill in Lijia Village, with Panda Mountain in the center and Tiger Mountain and Elephant Mountain on the left and right, respectively, sparking even more heated discussions among netizens.

"Holy crap, they actually went all the way to Li Family Village?"

"What exactly is there? What attracts so many ferocious beasts to flock there? Is it because the feng shui is too good?"

"There's a rumor that Li Xiang, the village chief of Lijia Village and a popular internet celebrity with over 60 million followers, is the mysterious armored man from all over the world."

"seriously?"

"I don't know either. It's from an external website. I used a VPN to see it."

"Wow, people abroad already know, only we people in our own country are kept in the dark."

"That's right. People abroad all know how big our warships are, but we don't."

With the addition of these two new attractions, Lijia Village is attracting even more tourists.

It's important to know that three of the five tigers were exceptionally large, a rarity globally. Even the two ordinary tigers were considered large among common tigers.

The mother tiger weighs 800 kilograms; watching her up close is incredibly intimidating. I seriously doubt whether those high walls can hold them.

In fact, nature couldn't hold them back; they could escape in no time. However, Li Xiang forbade them from going down the mountain, so they obediently stayed on the mountain every day. There was food and drink there, and more time for cultivation.

As for "Xiangshan", it too was enclosed by high walls.

These high walls are mainly to prevent tourists from breaking in, not to keep tigers and elephants out.

Meanwhile, Li Xiang was having a good time at Chiba Yukio's place on Mount Fuji. At home, Yao Yao, Zhao Xueqing, and Lei Xiaohui all took turns beating him up, but none of them could withstand his nagging, so he came to Japan.

I mainly wanted to see how well Chiba Yukio was preparing.

Chiba Yukio bought a piece of land on Mount Fuji, intending to build a shelter. Li Xiang used his earth-based abilities to help her build the main structure inside the mountain. With Li Xiang's current strength, it only took a few minutes.

In his home country, he entrusted the shelters to construction companies, partly to provide employment opportunities and stimulate domestic demand. However, there was no such demand in Japan, so he took matters into his own hands.

Chiba Yukio was very satisfied with the mountain shelter. In particular, Li Xiang had specially designed several hot spring rooms and built a water channel from underground to bring in the living hot spring water from the bottom of Mount Fuji.

Then, the interior decoration and the construction of the surrounding buildings were left to Chiba Yukio.

Some people were blind to her beauty and tried to take advantage of Chiba Yukio, the widow. Naturally, they were all severely punished. Some were even beaten so badly by Hakuzo that they broke bones and would probably be confined to wheelchairs for the rest of their lives.

Li Xiang felt that Chiba Yukio was too soft-hearted; if it were him, he would have killed her directly.

Chiba Yukio was already at the fourth rank before, and in the past year or so she has advanced two more ranks, now she is at the sixth rank and has six shikigami.

The twin magatama have also reached the fourth rank.

Li Xiang stayed here for five days. For the first two days, he helped Chiba Yukio with important matters, such as building a shelter, organizing warehouses, replenishing supplies, and playing with the twin magatama, two adorable little girls. For the next three days, Chiba Yukio devoted herself to serving Li Xiang, and the two of them stayed in the underground hot spring without coming out.

Chiba Yukio was as soft as mud, so much so that she couldn't even stand up, but the benefits she gained were enormous. This time, she and Li Xiang cultivated together and broke through two more levels, becoming an eighth-level transcendent.

She was indeed exceptionally talented, having a shikigami with each breakthrough of a rank, totaling eight: Aobozu, Akahane, Hakuzosu, Tsukiyo, Jindouji, Genchi, Garuda, and Yomijin.

Among them, Jin Tongzi is the Blood Flame Tyrant, a red-haired boy with a bare upper body, dark red demon horns piercing his skin from his forehead, and a hundred demons parading on his right arm, which is wrapped with soul-locking chains.

Xuan Chi is the weaver of mist in the vast ocean, depicted as a woman in black robes with long, cascading hair from which drips the ever-flowing waters of the River of Oblivion.

Garuda is the Lord of Heavenly Wind and Thunder, a handsome monk in the form of a golden-winged bird, whose snow-white robe is adorned with Sanskrit scriptures and mantras.

Huang Quanjin is a hunched old woman wearing a Noh mask called "Laisha," with withered hands holding a lantern to guide souls. She can summon illusions of a hundred demons parading at night.

The latter few also possess unique skills, are powerful in combat, and have unpredictable methods, but none of them are particularly beautiful, and some even have male appearances. Therefore, when Chiba Yukio served Li Xiang, she only summoned the most beautiful and alluring "Blue Monk", "Red Prajna" and "Moonlit Night" to accompany her.

As for Hakuzosu, although she is a girl, she looks like a silver-haired boy, neither male nor female. Chiba Yukio knew that Li Xiang was not into this kind of thing, so she did not summon her.

Although Chiba Yukio had advanced to the eighth rank and possessed eight shikigami, making her arguably the most powerful woman in Japan, she felt Li Xiang's strength and unfathomable power even more during their dual cultivation, which fueled her admiration for him.

The twin magatama couldn't resist using "Oborozuki Ice Mirror" to spy again. This time, without Li Xiang's intervention, Aobozu appeared in their room, stopped their behavior, and coaxed them to sleep.

But they couldn't sleep; they whispered among themselves in bed, full of envy.

(End of this chapter)