Five minutes later, as Yang Lin awakened two different talents for this giant tortoise from two centuries ago, a series of changes occurred in the once decrepit-looking tortoise.
The most obvious change was the disappearance of its prominent wrinkles, and its body size increased significantly. Yang Lin estimated it now weighed at least 500 catties, more than enough to carry him and two others.
Seeing the tortoise revitalized and a new member joining the valley, Yang Lin was reminded of his primary purpose for coming here. "Right, Xiao Long, I've brought a batch of animals to deliver here. They are more or less related to you, so from today onwards, you will be in charge of managing them."
Hearing this, Xiao Long agreed without hesitation. It was eager for the place to be livelier, as it couldn't get along with the bears there. "Okay, I'll go get them now, hehe." With a smile, Yang Lin turned and left the nameless valley.
When he returned, rows of iron cages were behind him. Inside these cages were the reptiles he had brought from Port City. Alligator snapping turtles, Burmese pythons, golden pythons, green iguanas, monitor lizards, red iguanas, and Bengal monitor lizards were all present.
These wild and unruly creatures, upon arriving outside the valley, were immediately hit by a strong sense of pressure. Almost instantly, they all became docile. Seeing them like this, Yang Lin opened each cage and released them one by one.
It was at this moment that the colossal figures of Xiao Long and the giant tortoise emerged from the misty valley. This further startled the reptiles. "They are now under your management. Don't disappoint me."
"Understood, mission guaranteed." As he spoke, Xiao Long’s gaze fell upon the largest creature, the Bengal monitor lizard. "So, you're the one called Giant Lizard..."
With the transfer of these reptiles to Xiao Long, the overall structure of Xihong Zoo began to take shape.
Marine animal habitat – Dolphin Island, led by Kun Bao Bao.
Bear habitat – Bear Ridge, led by Bear Dad and Bear Mom.
Tiger habitat – Fierce Tiger Villa, led by Sister Hua.
Bird of prey habitat – Birdsong Forest, led by the Golden Eagle pair.
Grassland animal habitat – Open Grassland Zone, led by the Lion King.
Primate habitat – Monkey Mountain, led by King Kong.
Now, a new reptile habitat, Dragon Turtle Valley, led by Xiao Long, has been added.
Xihong Zoo still has a few shortcomings, such as the ice and desert animals currently sharing space with others. Once the new park equipped with an all-weather climate system is launched, all these shortcomings will be addressed. With this thought, he returned to the main park.
As soon as he entered his office, he made a phone call. When the call connected, a middle-aged man’s voice came from the other end. "This is Liang Weidong, who is this?"
"I'm Yang Lin, the director of Xihong Zoo. Designer Wu mentioned that the new park construction is fifty percent complete. I'd like to know which parts constitute that fifty percent."
Upon hearing Yang Lin's question, the middle-aged man on the phone was first taken aback, then after some thought, he replied, "The areas we have completed so far include the rainforest area, the grassland area, and the ice field area..."
Before the person on the other end could finish speaking, Yang Lin eagerly asked, "Can I go take a look? I want to know the specific effects of these completed areas." Liang Weidong naturally had no reason to refuse Yang Lin's request.
Half an hour later, Yang Lin entered the under-construction new park through a side gate next to the construction site. Returning to this once barren land after six months, Yang Lin was filled with emotion. He had entrusted the construction of the new park entirely to the architectural firm, so he had never entered the construction site before.
When he, wearing a safety helmet, was led into a completed area, his eyes were immediately captivated by the transparent domed structure before him. It resembled a crystal-clear eggshell inverted onto the ground, completely sealed except for an entrance in the center. Through the outer shell, he could clearly see the interior – a vast and vibrant green grassland. From his perspective, it was difficult to distinguish whether it was man-made or natural. Everything that should be on a grassland was visible within.
"Director Yang, this landscape was modeled after a specific area of the Hulunbuir Grasslands, recreated one-to-one." The staff member explained, "The internal area exceeds 20,000 square meters, and the dome above can simulate day and night, as well as mimic rain and snow."
As the staff member spoke, they took out a tablet and operated it. The next second, to Yang Lin's astonishment, the once transparent dome instantly turned pitch black. Following this, bright stars appeared above. Such powerful functionality left Yang Lin in awe. What surprised him even more was that it could actually simulate rain with the touch of a button. However, considering that such a landscape cost ten billion, he wasn't *that* surprised.
After visiting the grassland landscape, Yang Lin proceeded to the mountainous landscape located beside it. As expected, in the mountainous area, they had actually shrunk a mountain proportionally. The vegetation and terrain were all highly restored. Upon closer inspection, Yang Lin realized that this mountain was none other than Daming Mountain in Ningnan.
Of course, compared to the grassland and the mountain, what surprised Yang Lin the most was the ice field landscape located behind these two areas. The moment he stepped into the ice field, Yang Lin even suspected he was back on the Arctic ice fields. The ice beneath his feet, the whistling cold wind in his ears, and the sky overhead with its shimmering aurora. Everything was so real that even if a polar bear were placed here, it would likely believe it had been sent back home.
"Worth it! It's absolutely worth it!" Yang Lin, who had been frequently lamenting the cost, suddenly felt much better after seeing these wonders. After all, this was an earth-shattering undertaking. He could already imagine how shocked tourists would be upon entering these different geographical landscapes in the future.
"But then again, with such an amazing new park, shouldn't the ticket prices be increased? Otherwise, when will we ever recoup the investment?"
Just as Yang Lin was planning to raise ticket prices, the propaganda department of Xihong Zoo posted a new map of Xihong Zoo. Upon its release, the newly added area, Dragon Turtle Valley, immediately piqued the curiosity of many tourists.