Live Streaming: Great Adventure in the Wilderness

After a simple welcoming ceremony, Bi Fang found the bag of dog food and fed them some.

"Goudan, have you gotten fatter?"

Bi Fang pinched the back of its neck, brought it back after it finished eating from its own bowl and was about to steal from the others', and weighed it.

Three months had passed, and Bi Fang wasn't quite sure if the original weight felt the same as now.

Seeing that the food in the other dogs' bowls had been eaten, the Erha that was picked up howled sadly, lowered its head dejectedly, looking listless.

After roughly rubbing Dog's head, Bi Fang put it down and played with a few other big dogs for a while.

An hour later, Bi Fang packed up his luggage, then began to tend to his aquarium and terrarium.

That evening, he cooked a few dishes and had a simple meal.

The weather was too hot; even with the air conditioning on, the six large dogs still seemed lethargic and laid down wherever they could in the house, their fluffy fur spreading out.

Bi Fang figured it might be necessary to give them a haircut.

The next morning, Bi Fang took out six dog leashes, tied each one, and took the six dogs majestically to the pet store, creating an impressive scene.

Seeing Fugui, who initially looked spirited, come out shaking like a sieve, Goudan also started shivering.

Living in the Arctic, they had never encountered the need to have their hair cut because of hot summers.

"It's not like I shaved you bald," Bi Fang kicked Fugui at his feet playfully, finding it amusing.

Shaving and trimming are different, and dogs can regulate their body temperature well. A dog, especially one with double-coated or thick fur, might feel cold if suddenly shaved completely on a hot day, and would curl up in a shady place.

Bi Fang knew all this, so he didn't let the pet store trim too short, but left more than half, effectively cooling them off without spoiling their looks too much, which actually made them look more impressive.

In the end, even Erha, with the shortest-looking fur, couldn't escape a trim.

This guy, compared to an Alaska or Siberian husky, just looked to have shorter fur, but actually had three layers, which were very thick.

By noon, all six large dogs had been trimmed, and when leaving, the pet store didn't even charge Bi Fang but only asked to take a photo of him with the six dogs to display in the store.

Bi Fang didn't refuse, and then took the six silly dogs home, drove out a half-pickup truck, and prepared to head to the Wilderness Club.

A regular family car or even an SUV couldn't fit six large dogs, for which Bi Fang had to specifically buy a half-pickup truck.

A half-pickup is the type with a driver's seat in the front and a cargo bed in the back, a typical example being Ugly Country's Ford Raptor.

Then Bi Fang crammed all six dogs into the back, pressed the gas pedal, and headed for the club.

At the same time, the truck transporting Alpha arrived at the privately rented hillside behind the club, and Yao Jun had been waiting there early, watching the transporters carefully lead the blindfolded Alpha down.

When Bi Fang arrived, he just saw Yao Jun riding Alpha.

"You really are bold," Bi Fang opened the car door and got out, "In theory, Alpha is still a wild camel. Apart from me, you're the only other person who's ridden it."

Bi Fang was able to ride Alpha because he had personally captured and tamed it.

Wild animals always submit to more powerful beings.

Even tigers are no exception.

Alpha was indeed very calm in front of Bi Fang, but whether it was willing to be ridden by others was still unknown.

"Seems like Alpha and I are quite fated," Yao Jun replied, delighted rather than frightened, got off Alpha, and led it to Bi Fang's side.

"Well, just so you know, if you get kicked, it's not my problem."

"Too cruel, I'm your top brother!" Yao Jun secretly felt heartbroken, "Truly a waste to pour out my heart to a dog."

"What's with the top brother, want me to dance for you?"

"Hold on, I want to record this."

"Get lost."

Bi Fang went straight to the back of the car, pulled out the pins, lowered the partition, and let six dogs out.

As the six dogs jumped out of the pickup, they also lunged toward Yao Jun, licking his hands and face.

On the days Bi Fang was absent, walking the dogs was mainly Yao Jun's responsibility, and the two sides had gotten quite familiar with each other.

But the dogs quickly spotted the vast land, and suddenly they ran wildly, their fur flying in the wind, elegant and lively.

Even though the villa with its courtyard was large, it was still confined within a building, nowhere near as broad as the horizon they could now see.

Since the area was secluded with few people around, Bi Fang let them run freely.

"The ranch behind the mountain recently started housing camels together, and I've opened a new room in the stable to accommodate Alpha. I think the two are pretty similar, and you don't have to worry about the diet; professionals handle that."

"What about the breeding season?"

Initially, Bi Fang had tamed Alpha mainly by convincing him that following the humans in front of him would be more comfortable than living alone in the desert.

Since a promise was made, it certainly had to be kept.

Not just food and drink, everything needed consideration.

Yao Jun thought for a moment: "Maybe bring in a couple more camels? Or we could borrow some from the Desert Pavilion as needed."

The entire club occupied a vast area, nearly a thousand hectares, including the club, hunting grounds, Magic Capital Aquarium, Jungle Pavilion, and Desert Pavilion. Magic Capital Aquarium was an expanded relocation of the previous one, and each had no small capacity. The Desert Pavilion had also started raising iconic desert animals like camels early on.

Ah, and now there was also a ranch, further increasing its size.

Given the considerable area, it wasn't actually extravagant, especially considering Disney next door covered hundreds more.

"That would work."

"You've got it easy here, just nodding your head."

"More work for the capable, plus I'm tired after each livestream."

"Alright then, I should be compensated for my efforts. Did you bring me any cool stuff this time?"

"I saved an ostrich feather shawl for you."

"Wu Hu!"

Bi Fang and Yao Jun went to the stable to briefly check Alpha's new home, nodding in satisfaction.

"Alpha doesn't always have to stay in the stable; it can come out for walks and greet guests, which is fine. Animals need exercise."

"Free activity time should not be less than ten hours daily, work hours should ideally not exceed four per day, total weekly hours should not surpass twenty-five, and each load shouldn't exceed one hundred kilograms. Basically, ensure as much freedom and comfort as possible, don't see it as a profit center; we don't rely on this to make money."

While discussing, Bi Fang let the stable workers take notes.

Seeing such benefits, they even felt a touch of envy inside.

Damn!

Feasting and enjoying, plus romantic times with a female camel, is this the life of a camel winner?

How come I'm not even as good as a single camel!

To earn this month's salary, several people suppressed the urge to slam their pens down and recorded each benefit of Alpha the camel.

The camels in the Gobi worked incredibly hard every day because their breeders needed them to turn a profit, but not Bi Fang. He didn't care about making a loss on Alpha; he was not short of money and could afford to keep a group without any issue.

The only reason to use Alpha to receive visitors was to ensure he got enough exercise.

Of course, if Alpha's gimmick brought in more visitors, that was a bonus.

After setting up Alpha, Bi Fang led a sleek black horse out of the stables, its muscles rippling like flowing water—an obviously fine horse. He immediately grabbed a set of arrows and prepared to gallop through the hunting grounds with Yao Jun.

As a Wilderness Traveler, Bi Fang had automatically mastered a myriad of beast taming and riding skills, surpassing anyone raised on horseback.

As for Yao Jun, this playboy might not excel in much else, but he knew plenty about wooing girls and various outdoor sports. Although not a master horseman, he was no weakling.

Seeing Bi Fang emerge, the six dogs running about the grass stopped, insanely panting and then turned to follow the two men.

"Having ridden camels for so long, riding horses really doesn't feel as comfortable."

Bi Fang savored the experience on horseback.

Although modern saddles adhered to ergonomics—offering much more comfort than the self-made ones in the wilderness—they still couldn't match the natural fat cushions of camels.

Not to mention the stability was also less.

Camels walked in a manner entirely different from horses; their backs remained almost steady, which was why one could confidently transport goods on them.

But horses were different; their backs moved rhythmically when they ran, and while good riders could manage, it took effort.

"You really are hard to please."

Yao Jun drew his bow and aimed at a rabbit eating in a bush in the distance using the optical sight on his bow arm.

A rubber-tipped arrow shot out, hissing into the soil instead of hitting the rabbit or even the electromagnetic induction range.

The startled rabbit bolted. Goudan and Fugui quickly chased after, but even faster was another arrow, slicing through the air and hitting the rabbit on the side, flipping it over.

Before it could get up, the electromagnetic collar at its neck detected the arrow, emitted a current, and stunned the rabbit.

By the time Goudan arrived, ready to carry the prey back for a reward, the collar had not stopped electrifying; it shocked Erha so hard that he yelped.

"Hahaha, silly dog!"

Yao Jun laughed loudly then his gaze shifted glumly toward Bi Fang's bare bow arm, devoid of any aiming device.

The disparities between people are even greater than between humans and dogs.

In the end, it was Fugui who happily trotted back carrying the now non-electrifying rabbit, earning an envious look from Goudan and a bone from Bi Fang.

Bi Fang, putting the stunned rabbit into a cage, asked, "Nothing serious has happened recently, right?"

He believed he had made the rules of the hunting grounds as perfect as possible, but one always had to beware of accidents.

The arrows all had rubber tips that, even if shooting someone, would not cause serious injury unless hitting the eye.

Hitting the rabbit's collar, the electrical discharge of the collar was also mild, only capable of stunning.

Humans would only feel a slight sting if they accidentally touched it.

There was even a prohibition on children under twelve entering.

"No big incidents, just a few accidental injuries, but nothing serious,—just some scratches. Our medical staff handled it promptly, and no one made a fuss."

"Most who come here are mentally prepared for bumps and bruises. Plus, a large number of visitors are your fans; even if someone did cause a fuss, they wouldn't get much support or sympathy."

Yao Jun smiled, clearly more aware of these matters than Bi Fang.

"Besides, our operations are licensed, even if we get sued, we'll only have to pay some money."

Bi Fang nodded in agreement, no longer dwelling on these matters.

He enjoyed a hunting game for a while, although many people recognized Bi Fang during it.

The six sled dogs were very popular.

Originally, Bi Fang was worried that the six dogs might hurt people, but he later realized he was being overly cautious.

They were completely friendly.

Bi Fang then went to the nearby Desert Pavilion and after showing concern for the camels' quality and workload, he treated himself to a rabbit meat feast with his catch.

These rabbits had been bred and released into the mountains; the meat was neither tough nor bland and had gained a bit of a texture from running in the mountains for some time.

At least from Goudan's reaction, it was evident that the taste was quite good.

After dinner, Yao Jun suddenly remembered something, "Right, the Gambian Pouched Rats you asked me to buy for you have arrived, I've placed them in the Jungle Pavilion."

Bi Fang was startled, "I thought you had forgotten about them."

"Well, you didn't mention it, and I didn't remember. They've been here for over a month now, and one litter even has baby mice."

"How many did you buy?"

Bi Fang was quite surprised.

"Haha, not many, thirty-four, oh, it's almost over forty now, the visitors have responded well."

"Why did you suddenly decide to get these animals?"

"It might be useful someday."

"Are you really going to clear mines?"

Yao Jun was surprised, as Bi Fang had requested these rats trained for mine clearance, but he hadn't really expected them to be used.

Was this another conscription or what?

Gambian Pouched Rats, officially called "Giant Pouched Rats," are so named because they like to store inedible food in their cheek pouches.

They are known as one of the larger species of rats, native to Africa.

They can grow up to 91 centimeters in length, weigh over 4 kilograms, and are even larger than domestic cats.

These rats can live up to 8 years, are docile in nature, and many people keep them as pets.

Most importantly, Gambian Pouched Rats have an extremely sensitive sense of smell, able to accurately detect the smell of TNT in landmines, matching the capabilities of professional mine detection dogs.

Compared to other mine detection methods, Gambian Pouched Rats have unique advantages.

Firstly, unlike metal detectors, they can distinguish between landmines and metal scraps, and unlike armored bulldozers, they can operate on uneven terrain.

Although dogs are also mine detection specialists, they have many limitations, such as many being unable to adapt to Africa's tropical climate; they are also overly affectionate, becoming too attached to their trainers and disobedient when handlers are switched.

Compared to dogs, Gambian Pouched Rats not only cost less but also have small body sizes, with an average weight of only 1.3 kilograms, which means they are unlikely to trigger a landmine even if they accidentally step on one.

Their greatest advantage is their focused work ethic.

If used for mine clearance, Bi Fang would not only find them easy to carry but also efficient.

"Why still worry about such things?"

"Actually, many wilderness areas have unexploded landmines from past wars, like Africa's Sudanian Savannah, the Northern Jungles, Laos—places I might visit in the future. Being prepared early is not a bad thing."