Chapter 490: Tai Chi and Bagua, Delivering a Sunda Clouded Leopard!

"Sumatra Island is home to many highly precious wild animals."

"Like the Sumatran tiger and the Sunda clouded leopard."

"Originally, there were three rare tiger species in this rainforest: the Bali tiger, the Javan tiger, and the Sumatran tiger. The first two have gone completely extinct due to overhunting."

"A small number of Sumatran tigers still survive under the government's protection, but they are also critically endangered."

Ning Fei explained this as he steadily advanced through the lush, dense canopy.

He didn't say much more, because those poachers wouldn't suddenly grow a conscience and stop hunting just from watching his livestream.

This kind of thing still required the government to step in, mobilizing manpower and resources to provide tangible protection.

"My god, after watching Temple Master Ning's livestream, I realized wild animals are so cute. Why would humans still want to hunt them?"

"There's no helping it. Profit comes first. Some things just can't be talked about."

"Poachers really are despicable."

"Am I the only one who cares about what a Sunda clouded leopard is? The name sounds like something out of a fantasy novel."

"The Sunda clouded leopard is a branch of the clouded leopard family and is extremely rare."

"Look at Mr. Know-It-All over here. You sure know a lot."

"Hehe, I just looked it up."

The viewers in the chat fiercely discussed the topic.

Ning Fei continued forward. The scenery along the way was beautiful, but looking at it for too long made it feel a bit monotonous.

As if sensing his boredom, the System's voice suddenly rang out in his mind.

"Ding! Detected a spirit-level creature nearby: Sunda clouded leopard."

"Quest triggered: Deliver the Sunda clouded leopard."

"Quest Requirements: A Sunda clouded leopard is currently experiencing a difficult labor. Please assist the Sunda clouded leopard in completing a successful delivery."

"Quest Reward: Animal Friendship Card x5."

Hearing the notification, a hint of astonishment washed over Ning Fei's face.

"Deliver a cub?"

"There are quests for this too?"

"This is a bit beyond my expectations."

Immediately after, he used Thought Transmission to call Little Falcon down. After pretending to communicate with the bird for a moment, he said, "Little Falcon just told me there's a clouded leopard not far from here. It seems to be in danger."

"I need to go take a look."

Since he couldn't explain the quest, Ning Fei pushed the excuse onto Little Falcon.

"A clouded leopard is in danger? Did it run into a rhino?"

"Aren't clouded leopards one of the apex predators? What kind of animal could hurt it?"

"Wow, we actually get to see a clouded leopard!"

Ning Fei's words filled everyone with curiosity.

Ning Fei didn't hesitate. He quickly led his group of little companions and rushed in the direction of the Sunda clouded leopard.

It wasn't long before the viewers finally laid eyes on the animal.

At this moment, the leopard was lying on its side on the ground. Its belly was heavily swollen, and it looked exceptionally miserable as it let out several pained cries.

"What's wrong with it?"

Seeing this, the viewers' hearts instantly clenched.

Clouded leopards were a particularly striking species of big cat. The patterns on their bodies were elegant, their fur was sleek and soft, and their appearance aligned perfectly with human aesthetics. They were simply beautiful creatures.

Cat lovers generally couldn't resist stealing a few extra glances whenever they saw such a magnificent beast.

Now, this clouded leopard's pained expression infected the viewers in the livestream, filling many of them with deep concern.

"What's going on with its belly? Did it eat a balloon?"

"It's obviously pregnant, okay! How did you even come up with eating a balloon?"

"It's about to have babies!"

"Giving birth is so painful."

At this moment, Ning Fei spoke up.

"This clouded leopard is in a worse state than I imagined."

"It isn't just giving birth. From the looks of it, she might be having a difficult labor."

Ning Fei's words caught the viewers off guard.

Just then, another comment popped up:

"I'm a veterinarian at the Jingdu Wildlife Park. Temple Master Ning is right. This clouded leopard is definitely having a difficult labor. A leopard having a smooth delivery wouldn't look like this without showing any signs of the cub coming out."

Seeing this comment, the viewers immediately panicked.

"Oh my god, poor mama clouded leopard."

"A difficult labor must be agonizing! I've heard of cows dying from it in the village before, but I didn't think it happened to wild animals too!"

"Animals don't have access to good medical care."

"Temple Master Ning, hurry and help this clouded leopard!"

"Are you guys joking? A pregnant leopard experiencing a difficult labor? Who would dare get close to it? Are you asking him to get himself killed?"

The viewers fiercely debated the situation.

Ning Fei's livestream had a massive global following. Seeing such a scene unfold, many people from wildlife conservation organizations also hoped that Ning Fei would step in to help the animal.

Ning Fei had already intended to do exactly that.

"It looks like the fetus is in the wrong position."

"The head should have come out first, but it seems to be stuck."

"The solution is relatively straightforward. I just need to apply pressure to the mother leopard's abdomen and forcibly turn the fetus around."

As Ning Fei spoke, he set his backpack on the ground.

"Wait for me here. Don't run off, and whatever you do, don't come over!"

Ning Fei instructed his little companions.

The little ones obediently waited in place.

Ning Fei approached the Sunda clouded leopard. His very first action was to use an Animal Friendship Card on it.

Watching this unfold, the viewers grew incredibly tense.

Many people had assumed that the comments urging Ning Fei to save the clouded leopard were just empty talk. They never expected him to actually go through with it.

Without any protective measures whatsoever, this was literally risking his life.

"Don't be afraid. I'm here to help you."

Ning Fei first tried to soothe the clouded leopard's emotions.

The clouded leopard merely lifted her head to glance at him before continuing to lie on her side, exposing her belly to Ning Fei.

Afterward, Ning Fei firmly placed his hands on the clouded leopard's white underbelly, feeling around to locate the cub.

He didn't have any surgical equipment on hand, so he could only try the most primitive method.

In fact, back when medical conditions were less advanced, midwives encountering a mother in difficult labor would use this exact technique to try and maneuver the fetus back into its proper position.

The drone zoomed in, giving Ning Fei a close-up shot.

The scene being broadcast was extraordinarily rare.

A human was actively delivering a cub for a Sunda clouded leopard suffering a difficult labor.

If someone told this story, hardly anyone would believe it.

The viewers watched as Ning Fei pressed his hands firmly against the clouded leopard's abdomen.

"This might hurt a little. You have to endure it."

Ning Fei said softly to the clouded leopard.

Under normal circumstances, this line would have sparked a flurry of jokes, but seeing how utterly serious Ning Fei was, the viewers also sobered up.

Right now, the only thing that mattered was whether the clouded leopard could successfully give birth.

Ning Fei used his hands to probe for the fetus's position. He could feel that the cub was turned sideways inside. No wonder it had been stuck for so long.

"Bagua, Tai Chi!"

Suddenly, Ning Fei's hands began to move with a flowing, ethereal grace. As his palms rotated, they seemed to carry an indescribable, profound rhythm.

"Is that Tai Chi?"

"He's performing Tai Chi on a clouded leopard's belly?"

"Good heavens! I'm absolutely speechless!"

The viewers were completely dumbfounded.

But that was exactly what Ning Fei was doing.

The domestic viewers stared at their screens in disbelief, while the international viewers were utterly bewildered.

They were all shocked by Temple Master Ning's stroke of mad genius.

"The placenta is misaligned. This is the best method."

Ning Fei simply offered that one explanation.

He only rubbed his hands in circles about five or six times before he felt the fetus slip back into the correct position.

"Alright, everything is fine now."

He stood up and let out a sigh of relief.

"That's it?"

The viewers were amazed by Ning Fei's speed.

This entire "major operation" had taken roughly thirty seconds.

Immediately after, the viewers watched as a tiny clouded leopard cub was slowly birthed by its mother.

The little cub looked incredibly frail and tiny, its eyes still tightly shut.

The moment it hit the ground, it began to cry out with a soft, milky mewl.

The viewers collectively breathed a sigh of relief, and the atmosphere in the chat instantly brightened.

"It's finally born. I was nearly worried to death."

"Haha, Temple Master Ning has some great technique."

"It wouldn't be right if this little clouded leopard didn't acknowledge him as its godfather."

At that moment, Ning Fei looked down at the newborn cub and smiled.

"You little guy. With such a turbulent birth, you're bound to be a restless one in the future."

"I hope you can protect your mother well. She hasn't had it easy."