At the artificial lake's surface, as the bay crocodile brought the black monster fish out of the water, the gathered crowd exclaimed in amazement.
"Damn, this is mind-blowing! I've never seen a fish this huge before."
"I always said there were no lake monsters, turns out it was just this bizarre fish."
"A fish seven or eight meters long - calling it a lake monster isn't an exaggeration. If someone fell into the water, they might not stand a chance against it."
"That's stating the obvious - a fish this size could knock your head off with one swing of its tail."
"What species is this thing anyway? Are there freshwater fish that get this big?"
"Even catfish don't grow this large."
"Could it be that invasive species they reported about - the snakehead fish?"
"Possible, but unlikely. Look at its mouth - it's different from a snakehead's."
...
At this moment, not only were the onlookers puzzled, but online viewers were also searching everywhere for expert explanations.
Meanwhile, the bay crocodile had already carried the enormous black monster fish to the shore.
After it pushed the monster onto land, Yang Lin immediately approached the strange fish.
After examining it, he promptly explained:
"I'm sure everyone's curious about what this creature is."
"Let me explain - this is called an Alligator Gar. It's not native to Dragon Country; it's an invasive species."
"This one before us is an adult Alligator Gar, which explains its massive size. Someone probably released it into this lake."
After Yang Lin's explanation, everyone had an "aha" moment.
"Learned something new today - never knew such fish existed."
"I have megalophobia - seeing a fish this big makes me dizzy."
"Probably released by some overzealous animal lovers. How can they release just anything?"
"Wonder how it tastes, being this big. Would it make good grilled fish?"
"Ha, you're clearly not a local! With such fine ingredients, it must be steamed!"
"Soup! It has to be soup! Add some ginger, marinate it with cooking wine..."
"Sashimi, it must be sashimi! Such heaven-sent delicacy should be eaten raw to preserve its original flavor."
"Let's see what the zoo director says. All this talk is making me hungry."
"This fish must weigh hundreds of pounds - what size pot would you need?"
...
The crowd, who had been discussing the water monster, suddenly found their appetites awakened by the giant fish before them.
Visitors even started debating how to cook this massive creature.
Yang Lin stood by, somewhat speechless.
But thinking about it, the visitors' suggestions made sense - letting such a huge creature go to waste would be a shame.
With this thought, he suddenly had an idea:
"Are there any professional chefs among our visitors? I've caught the water monster, now it's up to you."
Hearing Yang Lin's words, the visitors immediately understood his meaning.
People started stepping forward voluntarily.
"I'm a Cantonese cuisine chef, certified and everything."
"I'm a Shandong cuisine chef, my restaurant's nearby. I can provide large pots."
"I can bring seasonings and gas stoves."
"I'm a fish butcher from the market. Let me handle cutting it up."
"Can I bring my own bowls and chopsticks?"
...
As more visitors volunteered, the atmosphere quickly became lively again.
Before long, large pots were set up in the open space beside the artificial lake.
The professional chefs among the visitors took charge of the cooking.
Soon, grilled fish, boiled fish, and fish soup were ready, their aroma spreading throughout the zoo.
The online viewers watching the livestream were instantly filled with envy.
"What happened to catching a water monster? How did this turn into a fish feast?"
"Seriously? A proper adventure turned into a cooking show."
"At other places, this would've been stretched into dozens of episodes over several days, but the director just had his little brother catch the monster right away."
"It seemed scary at first, but now it's just frustrating - damn, I'm not there to taste it!"
"As expected of neighbors from the province of big eaters - whatever monster it is, once caught, it becomes food."
"Are there any more water monsters? One more please, this wasn't enough!"
"These visitors really lucked out - they witnessed the monster capture and got a free meal. That fifty-yuan ticket turned into five hundred yuan worth of value."
...
At this moment, the online audience wished they could jump through their screens.
While everyone's faces were filled with smiles, Yang Lin's expression turned somewhat strange.
Just after dealing with the Alligator Gar, he received a mission prompt in his mind.
"Ding! Temporary mission triggered: A mysterious waterway connection has appeared in the zoo's artificial lake, with suspected pollutants flowing in. If not dealt with promptly, it may affect the zoo's ecosystem."
"Please investigate the source of pollution within three days and eliminate it completely."
"Mission completion reward: 5 Talent Points, 1 Random Talent Box."
With this mission prompt, Yang Lin finally understood where the Alligator Gar had come from.
He had initially thought this creature had always lived in the artificial lake, but now it seemed it had entered through that passage.
Thinking about the recent appearance of household garbage in the lake, everything became clear.
"This won't do - I need to figure this out quickly. Who knows what else might end up in the artificial lake?"
With this thought, Yang Lin lost his festive mood.
After waiting for the zoo to close and visitors to leave, he had Li Xiaopang dive into the lake again.
Following the previous traces, he quickly found the cave where the Alligator Gar had been hiding.
Sure enough, as they approached the cave, an undercurrent flowed out.
Mixed in this current were traces of leaves and other debris.
"This must be the passage. Wonder where it leads to."
Seeing everything through their shared vision, Yang Lin immediately ordered Li Xiaopang to enter the cave.
Soon it entered a winding underwater passage.
After swimming for an unknown duration, the narrow waterway opened into a vast underground river.
Clearly, this underground river was connecting the zoo's artificial lake to that unknown body of water.
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y came from. The chests contained supplies, currency, class-change scrolls, skills, talents… and even godhood! The laws of the world were completely rewritten. This became a world where everyone gambled with their fate! Some people, despite having nothing, opened a divine artifact and rose to the top, eventually ruling the world. Others went bankrupt, opened nothing but worthless junk, and leaped from skyscrapers in despair. Lin Ye arrived in this world from another reality, utterly bewildered. “What is going on? Why is everyone a gambling addict?!” “Opening chests? No way. I refuse to gamble. I’ll start with myself!” Until— On his first chest, he obtained a Mythic Talent: Void Incarnation! He could become completely intangible, pass through all things, and reduce everything to nothingness! … On his fiftieth chest, he obtained a Mythic Weapon: Blade of Karma! With a single slash, karma shattered, twisting the universe and overturning the myriad phenomena of creation! … On his ninety-ninth chest, he obtained a Mythic Divine Treasure: Primordial Purple Energy! It could split open the heavens and earth, create all things, and evolve countless worlds with a single thought! Lin Ye: “Now that I think about it… shouldn’t someone have told me that every chest is guaranteed to contain something Mythic?!”
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
