Live Cat Appraisal: Starting with a Beast That's Got a Long Prison Record

Chapter 102 Asian Golden Cat! Watch out!!

As it turns out, listening to advice can indeed lead to a full stomach.

Gesang led the team with steady yet swift steps. His gaze, like a precise navigator, instantly locked onto the safest and most efficient hidden path amidst the seemingly disordered flowerbeds and slippery moss.

The group followed closely behind him.

We arrived safely at a relatively open and flat slope just before the downpour began.

"Set up camp!"

The group worked quickly and efficiently, just managing to hammer the last tent peg into the soft, damp soil.

pat--!
A full raindrop landed precisely on the canvas of the tent roof, making a crisp echo.

Immediately afterwards, as if the Milky Way had burst its banks, a torrential downpour came down without warning!

The sound of pouring rain instantly dominated the world. Dense rain lines wove a white curtain, swallowing up the distant and near mountains and the colorful sea of ​​flowers, and visibility plummeted to less than 100 meters.

"Gulu."

Listening to the torrential rain outside the tent, which sounded like a thousand horses galloping, Lin Sen subconsciously swallowed, his voice tinged with lingering fear: "The weather in this godforsaken place changes faster than turning the pages of a book!"

Who would have thought that just half an hour ago the sky was clear and blue, and in the blink of an eye it turned into a water world?

Countless delicate azalea petals were mercilessly knocked down by the rain, mingling with the mud. A crisp, earthy smell filled the air, yet strangely, it was mixed with the lingering fragrance of the flowers.

Gesang's story deepened everyone's reverence for this land, and this land solidified that reverence with its actions.

The ever-changing weather is its first lesson in demonstrating its majesty.

zizi——

Gesang's calm voice came through the walkie-talkie, cutting through the rain: "The rain isn't heavy, it should stop in about ten minutes."

"Isn't this big enough?" Lin Sen muttered under his breath, looking at the waterfall-like curtain of water outside the tent.

Ten minutes later, the seemingly endless downpour, as if choked by an invisible hand, rapidly weakened, becoming a light drizzle, and finally subsided into silence.

It's really stopped!
Empty mountains after the rain.

The world seemed to have been thoroughly cleansed.

The air was so fresh it had a sweet scent; a single breath was incredibly refreshing.

Every leaf, every remaining petal, was adorned with glistening water droplets, shimmering in the sunlight that pierced through the clouds once more.

Gesang appeared outside the tent.

The others then emerged as well.

Gesang raised his hand and pointed into the distance: "Look, the flowers are blooming again."

Everyone looked.

The azalea sea, after being washed by the torrential rain, not only did not wither, but instead exuded a breathtaking vitality!

The pink, white, purple, and yellow flowers are like a palette of colors spilled from the celestial realm.

It spreads towards the sky with a more intense and purer form, like a giant carpet woven from flowers that reaches straight to the clouds.

Meanwhile, on the horizon, an incredibly clear, enormous rainbow stretching across the north and south sky gently gazes down upon the earth with its dreamlike arc of seven colors.

The sea of ​​flowers on the ground and the rainbow bridge in the sky complement each other, vying for beauty.

Together they create a breathtaking scene that defies description!
Xia Qiyue stared intently, "I finally understand why people are willing to risk their lives to come here."

Some scenery is indeed worth risking your life to pursue!
Needless to say, such perfect footage is a treasure that documentaries dream of.

This time, the photographers not only carried cameras, but two drones also took off with a buzz.

Like two nimble hummingbirds.

I couldn't wait to capture this magnificent scene of heaven and earth merging together completely.

Gesang silently watched the busy team, habitually took out the slightly crumpled cigarette, held it under his nose and took a deep sniff of the mellow aroma of tobacco, and finally carefully put it back in his pocket.

After entering the mountains, he never lit it again.

"Come with me." Gesang waved to Gu Ying and the other photographers who were operating the drones, and then led them to a relatively open space with excellent views not far away, which was the perfect platform to launch the drones.

Chen Nian asked curiously, "Brother Gesang, you know about this?"

Gesang smiled.

"I don't understand, but after seeing more of you, I know what you want."

The drone took off gracefully.

The camera pans down over this vibrant world, washed clean by torrential rain and reborn.

Just as the camera adjusted its angle, a dazzling ray of golden sunlight, like a spotlight on a stage, precisely pierced through the thick clouds and shone directly onto the sea of ​​azaleas in full bloom beneath the rainbow arch!
Golden light, rainbows, a sea of ​​flowers.
The image freezes instantly!

The team successfully captured this breathtakingly beautiful moment, as if it were divinely inspired!
Seeing the team engrossed in the filming, Gesang whispered, "I'll go check out the road ahead."

After saying that, he turned around and his figure quickly disappeared into the depths of the flower path.

Chen Nian and Lin Sen exchanged a glance and followed in tacit agreement.

The path was muddy and slippery after the rain, making it difficult to walk without sinking deep or sinking deep.

Gesang seemed to notice the 'little tail' behind him, but instead of turning around, he subtly slowed his pace to make sure the two of them could keep up.

Watching Gesang's steady figure moving through the mud as if it were flat ground, Lin Sen lowered his voice and sighed to Chen Nian, "No wonder he was recommended by the guide. This terrain is like his own backyard to him."

"After all, they've been here longer than you and I have in our entire lives."

Chen Nian responded with a smile.

At the same time, he quietly explained the surrounding rainforest wonders to the live stream camera on his phone.

“True.” Lin Sen shrugged.

Just as they passed a huge, decaying tree lying on the ground, covered with thick moss, Gesang in front of them stopped without warning.

He leaned slightly forward, his sharp, hawk-like gaze fixed on the damp moss on a certain spot of the rotten wood.

"What's wrong, Brother Gesang?" Chen Nian and Lin Sen rushed forward and asked in confusion.

“There’s something there.” Gesang didn’t even look up, his voice low and alert, as he pointed precisely at the mark.

At the same time, his weathered eyes, like searchlights, quickly and carefully scanned the surrounding bushes and shadows.

"What is this?" Chen Nian thought to himself, and leaned closer to examine the rotten wood.

On the damp, dark green moss, a clearly defined circular footprint was deeply indented, with distinct edges and a clearly defined paw pad. Most remarkably,
No claw marks!

The confusion on Chen Nian's face was instantly replaced by focus, and then an uncontrollable surge of joy welled up in her eyes!

“They’re wild cat footprints!” he announced, his voice barely containing his excitement.

"What? A feline?!"

Lin Sen immediately squeezed in, his eyes wide open.

In the live stream, the viewers who were initially captivated by the beautiful post-rain scenery instantly erupted in excitement:
"Where is where?"

"Teacher Chen, let me take a look!"

Chen Nian carefully pointed her phone camera at the unique mark, her voice filled with excitement: "Look at this shape, everyone."

"A perfectly round paw print, and most importantly, no claw marks! This is a typical characteristic left by felines when they tuck their claws in while walking! And look at the size."

He gestured roughly with his hands.

"The guy who left it behind is definitely not small!"

Upon hearing the words "not small in size," the live chat immediately erupted in excitement:

"It's quite big?! A leopard?! Is it a leopard?!"

"The new dragon has a leopard! It must be a leopard!"

After Chen Nian's explanation, the viewers in the live chat naturally learned what kind of wild cats lived on the land of Xinlong.

And the leopard is naturally the first to meet the criteria for large size!

Chen Nian shook her head.

His gaze was fixed on the footprints: "I don't think it's a leopard. Leopard footprints are larger; these are smaller than a leopard's."

As he spoke, he crouched down, like the most experienced hunter, and began to carefully search for more clues among the damp soil and fallen leaves around the fallen tree.

There was another important reason that made his heart race.

These footprints are so new!
The heavy rain had only stopped for half an hour, and the soil was not yet completely dry. These clear marks could only have been left after the rain!
This means that the mysterious big cat is likely still lingering nearby!
The thought of this possibility made Chen Nian's heart race.

He forced himself to calm down, his gaze sharpening as he scrutinized every detail.

Seeing Chen Nian's analysis so logical and now that she had entered "detective mode" as if no one else was around, Gesang couldn't help but look at Lin Sen.

Who is this young man?

Lin Sen immediately puffed out his chest, his tone filled with undisguised admiration: "Chen Nian, Teacher Chen! Our team's feline expert, now the most famous cat whisperer on the entire internet."

"Let me tell you, when it comes to understanding cats, I guarantee no one knows better than Brother Gesang!"

He's a total fanatic.

Upon hearing this, Gesang looked at Chen Nian with a newfound scrutiny and respect.

He stopped watching from the sidelines and squatted down to study the traces with Chen Nian.

Gesang pointed to the footprints: "Are you sure these were left by Amo'er?"

Amo'er means cat.

Chen Nian was able to understand it.

He nodded, his tone certain: "It's almost certain. Such footprints can only belong to the feline family, but I can't be sure of the specific species yet."

Gesang took out the cigarette again, took a deep sniff, and frowned slightly.

"I've walked around here for so many years, and this is the first time I've ever found such large footprints."

Gesang wasn't unfamiliar with big cats.

There is no animal in the entire Xinlong that he has not seen, and he has personally rescued countless endangered species!

But this was the first time he had ever seen such a sea of ​​flowers.

Considering potential safety factors, Gesang looked at Chen Nian, his tone becoming serious: "Approximately how big is this cat? Can you estimate?"

“A little over thirty pounds,” Chen Nian said without hesitation, pointing to a more complete footprint she had just discovered.

As more and more traces are discovered.

Chen Nian, on the contrary, completely calmed down from her initial ecstasy.

He straightened up, his gaze sweeping warily across the shadowy areas hidden by flowers and trees, a clear hint of tension flashing in his eyes.

“I think I know who it is?” he said softly.

The voice carried a solemn tone, as if confirming something.

"Who?" Lin Sen pressed.

Gesang also looked over.

Chen Nian slowly uttered four words: "Asian Golden Cat!"

Almost the instant Chen Nian finished speaking, the little kitten, which had seemed somewhat listless in the consciousness space, suddenly opened its glassy green eyes and, with a strange solemnity, softly meowed.
'A new mission, meow~'

Limited-time mission: There's only one truth!
Mission objective: Locate the Asian golden cat and find out why it is appearing in this area.

Task Rewards: Cat Intimacy Level *1, Cat Bracelet *1.

Warning: Caution! Caution! Caution!!!

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