"What is Park Director Yang trying to do? Is he going to say hello to that jackal?"
"Another animal I've only heard of but never seen."
"Don't worry, Park Director Yang should be fine. If there were any problems, the 'Paw Patrol' would be on it by now."
"That makes sense."
...
Under the focus of the camera lens, Yang Lin quickly approached the jackal's location.
To everyone's surprise, the seemingly cunning red jackal was completely still.
It wasn't until the camera captured its leg that everyone realized what was happening.
It turned out that a simple snare made of steel wire was tightly wrapped around the red jackal's hind leg, already leaving a bloody gash.
"I knew it, no wonder it wasn't running. It couldn't."
"How did a snare get here?"
"It's normal. There are villages below the mountain, and people live off the land. They catch some wild animals for food."
"This is actually mild. In the past, the situation was worse, with those large animal traps. Even a tiger would be finished if caught."
"That's awful. If I remember correctly, jackals are Class 1 protected animals, aren't they?"
"They've caught all the natural enemies of wild boars, so how could wild boars not be rampant?"
"This little guy is lucky to have met Park Director Yang. Otherwise, it probably wouldn't have survived the night."
...
At the same moment that everyone noticed the snare, Yang Lin arrived in front of the red jackal.
Under the dual buffs of "Child of the Forest" and "Nature Affinity," the red jackal, which should have been fiercely wild, now behaved like a domesticated puppy.
As soon as Yang Lin reached out, it let out a whimper.
Seeing its condition, Yang Lin quickly destroyed the snare from under the tree and removed the steel wire from its leg.
After finishing, he also bandaged the red jackal's hind leg wound.
Just as he was about to release the red jackal back into the wild, a thought suddenly crossed his mind.
"Jackals are an extremely important part of the Qinling ecosystem. If their numbers could be increased appropriately, it would greatly benefit the maintenance of ecological balance in the Qinling Mountains."
"I just wonder how many jackals currently exist in the Qinling Mountains."
With this thought, Yang Lin immediately looked at the red jackal before him.
To communicate with it better, Yang Lin quickly cast a "Glimpse of Insight" on it.
The next second, a talent panel appeared before him.
[Jackal]
[Bite (Green Talent) - Requires 1 Talent Point to activate]
[Swift Wind (Green Talent) - Requires 1 Talent Point to activate]
[Hunter (Green Talent) - Requires 1 Talent Point to activate]
[Pack Leader (Gold Talent) - Requires 5 Talent Points to activate]
...
It was clear that jackals were excellent hunters.
However, this time Yang Lin did not awaken their predatory talents. Instead, he invested 5 talent points into the "Pack Leader" gold talent.
The moment the talent awakened, the red jackal's eyes, which had previously held a hint of confusion, suddenly sparkled with intelligence.
From this moment on, this red jackal possessed not only the ferocity of a wolf but also the wisdom of a fox.
Of course, more importantly, Yang Lin could finally communicate with it.
Seeing the red jackal's intelligence greatly improved, Yang Lin immediately said to it:
"Take me to see your companions."
Hearing Yang Lin's words, the red jackal, which had just begun to understand, immediately turned and darted into the nearby jungle.
Seeing this, Yang Lin quickly followed.
Within seconds, the man and the jackal disappeared into the jungle, leaving behind a bewildered television crew and the dogs of the "Paw Patrol." Of course, the millions of viewers in the livestream were also somewhat confused.
"What's going on? Why did Park Director Yang run off by himself?"
"Yeah, what about us?"
"The streamer ran off and left the viewers behind?"
"To be fair, Park Director Yang runs really fast, like a rabbit."
"Never mind how fast he runs, what do we do now? Just look at the scenery?"
"I'm guessing Park Director Yang followed the jackal home. He doesn't want to expose the jackal's den."
"That makes sense. What if some poachers are also watching the livestream?"
"Park Director Yang is indeed experienced."
...
While the millions of viewers in the livestream were collectively staring blankly at the scenery, Yang Lin, as swift as the wind, followed the red jackal to a cave.
As soon as they approached, streaks of green light flickered from the dark cave.
When these green lights emerged from the cave, Yang Lin was surprised to find himself facing over a dozen jackals of various sizes.
The largest were about the size of medium dogs, while the smallest were no bigger than Chihuahuas. It was clear they were a pack.
"I didn't expect such a pack of jackals to be living in the Qinling Mountains. If they can grow stronger, wild boars should not be so rampant."
As this thought arose, a jackal pup, no bigger than a Chihuahua, excitedly ran to Yang Lin's leg.
Yang Lin initially thought it was coming to nuzzle him. However, the little one immediately lifted its hind leg, and a stream of urine sprayed onto his shoes.
Seeing this, Yang Lin was stunned.
"Well now, you little rascal, you've got some nerve. Come here."
As soon as he spoke, Yang Lin scooped up the little jackal cub.
If Yang Lin were an ordinary person, he would have been torn to shreds by the pack by now.
However, influenced by "Child of the Forest," the pack showed no ferocity. Instead, they were filled with curiosity towards the two-legged creature.
After Yang Lin playfully interacted with the bold little cub, he returned it to its mother.
During this brief period, he had also gotten a rough understanding of the pack's basic situation.
Six adult male jackals, eight adult female jackals, and four pups.
While it didn't seem like a large number, their density was terrifyingly sparse when distributed across the vast Qinling Mountains.
Furthermore, with wild boars currently dominating the Qinling Mountains, their pack would face immense difficulty in developing and growing under normal circumstances.
With this in mind, Yang Lin immediately selected the two most robust adult jackals.
Within a minute, the size of these two adult jackals had already increased significantly from their previous state.
There was no other way; if the pack was to grow further, Yang Lin had to provide them with an advantage.
"Alright, you two, from now on, help your leader well."
"Strive to double your pack's numbers by the time I visit you again next year."
Saying this, Yang Lin prepared to turn and leave.
Just then, the little jackal cub that had just urinated on his shoes bit his trouser leg.
It was only then that Yang Lin vaguely felt that this little jackal cub might be a bit special.
To confirm if he was overthinking it, Yang Lin quickly located its information on the radar interface.
[Jackal Pup (Mild Intellectual Disability) - Friendly for 1 month]
Looking at the information before him, Yang Lin was stunned.
"Are there intellectually disabled animals in the animal kingdom?"