"Ding! African Lion successfully captured, rewarded with 1 Talent Point and 1 Talent Treasure Chest Fragment."
"Additionally, due to the host's first activation of a legendary talent, an extra Random Talent Treasure Chest is awarded."
Yang Lin could barely comprehend the first system prompt, but the latter part was somewhat unexpected.
"Wait, didn't I activate a legendary talent for tool manufacturing last time? Why wasn't there a reward?"
Upon hearing Yang Lin's question, the system quickly responded.
"The legendary talent activated by the host last time was not inherent to the animal itself but was bestowed afterwards, and thus does not count."
"Alright." Receiving the system's explanation, Yang Lin didn't dwell on it too much, as a reward was a reward.
With this thought, he quickly shifted his attention to the system panel.
Currently, in the system inventory, besides 8 Talent Treasure Chest Fragments, there was also a Treasure Chest.
However, Yang Lin didn't open the treasure chest immediately, instead examining the fragments.
[Talent Treasure Chest Fragment: Using 3 fragments yields a Green quality Talent Treasure Chest, using 6 fragments yields a Blue quality Talent Treasure Chest, and using 9 fragments yields a Gold quality Talent Treasure Chest.]
Faced with this description, Yang Lin made his decision almost without any hesitation.
Any fool would choose gold, but he currently only had 8 fragments, one short of the final 9.
This remaining treasure chest fragment obviously belonged to the ninth escaped animal.
What puzzled him was that the authorities had not yet revealed any information about the ninth escaped animal.
Either the authorities didn't know that the ninth animal had escaped, or the ninth animal wasn't on the transfer list at all, making its existence unknown to anyone.
"What on earth is it? Where am I supposed to find it?"
At this moment, Yang Lin felt an intense headache.
Just then, Lin Feng, who had finally breathed a sigh of relief, walked over.
When he reached Yang Lin, he suddenly raised his right hand.
"Thank you so much, Director Yang, for this time. If it weren't for you, I can't imagine what this incident would have turned into."
"On behalf of all the citizens of Ningnan City, I express our heartfelt gratitude to you."
As Lin Feng finished speaking, the tourists and media present also burst into applause.
As firsthand witnesses to the incident, they were acutely aware of its seriousness and complexity.
If Yang Lin hadn't intervened, those escaped animals might still be at large.
And their safety would have remained threatened.
The current outcome was undoubtedly the best possible outcome.
No casualties, no major panic, and the animals were not killed.
Undeniably, a flicker of gratitude appeared in everyone's eyes as they looked at Yang Lin.
"Captain Lin, you don't have to be so formal. I am also a citizen of Ningnan, and an animal worker at that."
"I chose to help because I didn't want to see those animals harm humans, nor did I want to see humans harm them."
"Besides, it's actually the animals from Xihong Zoo who truly deserve the credit this time."
Lin Feng nodded in agreement upon hearing Yang Lin's words.
"Indeed, if it weren't for those animals this time, things would have been much more complicated."
"I will propose an commendation for these animals upon my return."
As the two were conversing, the action command center was filled with joy.
It was no exaggeration to say that the senior officials of Ningnan City were happier than Yang Lin at this moment.
Especially those leaders in charge.
Although they would still face disciplinary action, it would undoubtedly be much lighter compared to what could have happened.
"Immediately inform the Ningnan Television Station to announce to all citizens that the crisis has officially ended and everything has returned to normal."
"Also, convene a press conference immediately and summon all media reporters. We need to reflect on this incident and hold relevant responsible parties accountable."
"Of course, units and individuals who played a significant positive role in this incident will also be rewarded and recognized."
As a middle-aged leader issued instructions, relevant departments quickly sprang into action.
Simultaneously, the official Ningnan City Television station announced the news of the crisis being resolved through various local television channels and online platforms.
They also publicized the current condition of the successfully captured animals and the capture process.
Naturally, there was considerable praise for the relevant departments, with Yang Lin, who played the most crucial role throughout the entire process, being the main focus of commendation.
Before long, these related reports and news exploded across major online platforms.
Whether it was Douyin short videos, Houlang Blogs, or other portal news websites, all were dominated by news related to this incident.
Among these numerous pieces of news, the most popular were the videos of the escaped animals being captured.
The video that had just occurred at Xihong Zoo garnered over a hundred million views in half an hour, with the comment section already in an uproar.
"It was resolved so quickly? It's only been less than six hours since the incident started."
"Indeed, it was quite fast. I remember the last time they captured that alligator gar, it took a whole day."
"Forget the alligator gar, even catching pigs during Chinese New Year in my hometown takes longer than this."
"Speaking of catching pigs, I remember last year my dad and his brothers, six of them, tried to catch a pig, and the pig actually escaped. I helped hold its head, and it ended up shoving me into the toilet."
"Pigs are that hard to catch, let alone those ferocious beasts."
"What do you guys know? If it wasn't for the director, a professional like him, helping this time, it definitely wouldn't have ended so quickly."
"That's why they say there's a division of labor; this is professionalism."
"Oh my god, are the animals in Xihong Zoo divine beings? What's the deal with this lion king?"
"It's Gold Fertilizer, the director added Gold Fertilizer to the animals' food."
"I knew there were so few animals in Xihong Zoo, turns out they're following an elite path."
"By the way, can I apply to be a zookeeper? I suddenly feel that being a zookeeper is pretty cool."
"Forget about being a zookeeper. I guess most people without a Ph.D. would be looked down upon by these animals."
"Then can I apply to be an animal, and see if the director can train me to be a human king?"
"Sorry, judging by the two primates in Xihong Zoo, you'd probably be the least intelligent one if you joined. I heard that Shidifu has already started researching steam power."
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As heated discussions erupted online, Yang Lin and his zoo entered their moment of glory.