In the legends of Shennongjia, apart from the wildmen, the most famous were the Donkey-Headed Wolf and the Mountain-Crossing Yellow.
Of course, there were also UFO incidents in recent years.
In Yang Lin's opinion, wildmen definitely didn't exist, but the Donkey-Headed Wolf and the Mountain-Crossing Yellow might be some kind of real wild animals.
Shennongjia, located in the heart of East Asia, is a transition zone from low plains and hills to central mountains on the eastern edge of the Eurasian continent. Its complex and diverse topographical conditions have made it an important refuge for life during the Quaternary glacial climate fluctuations in the interior of Eurasia.
At that time, a large number of wild animals from other regions migrated here, and it was quite normal for some animals considered extinct by humans to live there.
As Yang Lin was recalling this relevant information, Li Changhai spoke again.
"As of now, Director Zhang and his team have been missing for nearly 36 hours, so we don't have much time left."
Hearing this, Yang Lin snapped back to attention and nodded.
In such an unknown primitive jungle, the risks faced by Teacher Xiao Liang and his team were far greater than just the wild animals in the forest.
"In that case, we'll head into the forest area directly later."
"At least we can roughly determine the approximate location of Teacher Xiao Liang and his team for now."
"Alright, I'll go and inform them, then prepare some necessary supplies, and we'll enter the forest area."
With that, Li Changhai turned to leave.
At this moment, Yang Lin suddenly added another sentence.
"Captain Li, the situation in the forest area is quite complex now. Try not to bring too many people; I'm afraid we won't be able to manage everyone."
Yang Lin didn't mean anything else by this. He was genuinely afraid that too many people would get in the way if they entered the mountains.
If he hadn't been concerned about too many variables, he would have even wanted to go into the forest area alone.
After all, with the ability of "Son of the Forest," entering such a primitive jungle was no different from going home.
"Okay, I'll try not to bring too many people."
As the words fell, Li Changhai's figure disappeared before Yang Lin.
When he reappeared, he was followed by seven or eight people.
"Heh heh, Director Yang, I didn't intend to bring so many people, but if Director Zhang and his team need to be carried down, we'll need people to carry the stretcher."
After a憨笑 (honest, simple laugh), Li Changhai suddenly felt that what he said might be problematic and quickly explained:
"I didn't mean 'carried down' in that sense. I was worried they might have exhausted themselves or been injured on the mountain..."
Before he could finish speaking, Yang Lin directly interrupted him.
"No need to say more. I think Captain Li's consideration is thorough. This is indeed a problem."
Saying this, Yang Lin turned his gaze to the people behind him.
Following Yang Lin's gaze, Li Changhai quickly made introductions.
"These two here are outdoor reporters from the 'Into Science' program, with rich experience in the wild."
"This gentleman is Instructor Zhang Cheng from the armed police force stationed in the Shennongjia Forest Area. He has won the shooting championship of the entire company multiple times and is proficient in close combat."
"This is Elder He Guang, an old hunter from Erlonghu Village, Mahe Township, Shennongjia Forest Area. In his early years, he captured a large number of ferocious beasts such as tigers, wild oxen, leopards, and wolves. He is now a forest ranger in the Shennongjia Forest Area."
The first few were fine, but when Li Changhai introduced a white-haired, burly old man, Yang Lin's eyes immediately changed.
If he had heard that someone could capture so many wild animals in a lifetime before, he wouldn't have believed it at all.
But Elder He Guang's reputation was too great. He had been on newspapers and media countless times in his early years and was known by the public as the Number One Wild King of Long Country. The data might be exaggerated, but the deeds were definitely real.
This was because the first Siberian tiger in the Ningnan City Zoo was captured by this old man. In terms of seniority, he should be Shuai Shuai's grandfather.
Shuai Shuai's family also obtained their official positions from that time.
"This is Dr. Huang Mingquan, an attending physician in the Shennongjia Forest Area. He has extensive experience in treating bites from large animals and can even rescue someone bitten by a five-step snake."
"Finally, these two are our wilderness survival experts."
After Li Changhai's complete introduction, Yang Lin immediately stepped forward to greet each of them.
After a round of pleasantries, everyone donned the professional equipment prepared by Li Changhai.
Just as everyone was ready to set off, the news of Teacher Xiao Liang and the 'Into Science' program team going missing in the Shennongjia Forest Area spread across the internet.
However, as netizens learned that Teacher Xiao Liang and his team went missing while searching for wildmen, various speculations followed.
Especially after they saw the last piece of video footage transmitted by Teacher Xiao Liang and his team before their disappearance.
"Damn, this is so exciting! Teacher Xiao Liang and his team really encountered real wildmen."
"Uh, if it were just Teacher Xiao Liang, I would think so. But with the 'Into Science' program team, I feel it's so unreliable."
"Exactly. What kind of episodes were those before? Either electric shocks or bleeding gums, sleepwalking or fluttering moths. This time, the wildman theory might turn out to be some strange and bizarre thing."
"Why do I feel like this time it's real? Otherwise, what is that white figure behind the video? And Teacher Xiao Liang and his team really went missing, right?"
"If it's real, 'Into Science' might be coming to its final episode. I heard that several of the main creative staff are all missing with them."
"Don't panic, everyone. Here's the latest news from the front line. Look who this is."
Just as everyone had mixed feelings about this disappearance incident, a netizen whose IP was located at the Shennongjia Ski Resort posted a photo.
In the photo, there was a young man wearing a yellow windbreaker.
As soon as the photo was posted, the netizens who were still discussing exploded.
"Damn, isn't this Director Yang? Is he here to 'sheep-herd' in Shennongjia again?"
"It should be him. I recognize this windbreaker; it's the same one he wore in the Qinling Mountains last time."
"Director Yang has air-dropped into Shennongjia again."
"It's normal. Director Hu was the one captured this time, so how could Director Yang not make a move?"
"Director Yang has made a move, then this matter is definitely real."
"It seems the situation is very serious. The wildman might also be real. But if there really are wildmen, Director Yang's expertise isn't quite right, is it? Wildmen aren't animals."
"Your angle is so peculiar."
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As the news of Yang Lin's appearance in Shennongjia spread, a large number of netizens' attention instantly focused on this disappearance incident.
At this moment, a live broadcast from the Long Country Science and Education Channel quietly went online.