Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 417 - 415: Astonishing Discovery, National-Level Big News!

Chapter 417: Chapter 415: Astonishing Discovery, National-Level Big News!

Xu Yang was having a great time fishing.

Nowadays, fishing from the riverbank was the only allowed method.

Because there was anticipation, the number of people in the livestream had also increased.

Everyone wanted to see Xu Yang fail to catch anything, hoping that he would break down.

Contrary to their expectations, he kept catching fish one after another.

After catching a few, Xu Yang said indifferently,

"These fish are too plentiful, it’s boring."

Hearing this, the regular fishermen by the Yangtze River nearly lost their composure.

They had tried fishing there too; it wasn’t that easy.

The river was so large and food was plentiful; the fish were not easily hooked.

Just then, suddenly, the water nearby began to churn.

Xu Yang’s attention was instantly drawn.

"There’s something."

As he wondered what it was, a head similar to that of a dolphin suddenly surfaced.

As it came up, it even spat some water in Xu Yang’s direction.

Seeing this creature, Xu Yang immediately reeled in his fishing rod.

The viewers were amused.

[What’s popped up now!]

[Hahaha, what animal is this, how can it spit water?]

[Such a cute fish, but it’s kind of funny!]

[What’s this?]

The live chat instantly got lively.

Xu Yang thought this river dolphin was his target for the task.

After all, being a rare freshwater species, it perfectly matched.

But unexpectedly, the reward for the task wasn’t triggered.

Xu Yang immediately spoke up,

"It’s a river dolphin. This guy is pretty rare, a bona fide national first-level protected animal!"

"Let me put it this way, any fisherman who spots a river dolphin should immediately reel in their fishing rods in fear of harming it."

"Its protection level is very high, there’s even a rumor that each one is tagged with a number."

"Whoever dares to harm them might end up with a number themselves."

"The Yangtze River has a ten-year fishing ban because this fellow has been found alive and thriving for several days, prompting an immediate ban."

"There are at least a few thousand giant pandas left, but there might really just be a few dozen of these guys left."

Xu Yang definitely did not want to mess with the river dolphin.

This creature was a treasure in the Yangtze River, not to be messed with.

The viewers began to understand after hearing Xu Yang’s explanation.

So this "dolphin-like" little guy was really important!

It even had a number!

[Is its protection level that high?]

[The fishing ban is because of this critter. Merely harming it a little results in light penalties like writing an apology note and fines!]

[River dolphins, this guy holds a status in the Yangtze River that rivals the giant panda!]

[Hahaha, no wonder Old Xu reeled in his fishing rod!]

The viewers were delighted.

The river dolphin, not far from the fishing boat, continued to sip and spit out water, albeit not far, but quite confrontationally.

Xu Yang watched it and said,

"River dolphins are intelligent, but like dolphins, they carry a slightly ’naughty’ attribute."

"River dolphins have gradually realized that humans dare not provoke them, so sometimes when people are fishing, river dolphins deliberately swim to the shore and spit water."

"People can’t do anything about it."

"Relying on their numbers, they do whatever they wish."

Xu Yang watched the river dolphin swimming back and forth.

The critter seemed very happy.

That was also a good thing.

After all, since it was rare, it needed protection.

Especially near Poyang Lake, its habitat is even more carefully protected.

The viewers found it interesting.

Who knew river dolphins had such an amusing personality.

At that moment, Xu Yang thought for a while and then spoke up,

"Actually, in the Yangtze River Basin, river dolphins aren’t the rarest."

"The rarest is the white sturgeon, which could be considered the big brother of river dolphins."

"White sturgeons are completely white and quite large."

"But it’s been many years since a white sturgeon has been seen; even with a ten-year fishing ban in place, no sightings have been reported."

"There’s even an official declaration of white sturgeon extinction."

"It’s truly a pity."

The river dolphin was still swimming and spitting water nearby.

It was a size smaller than a dolphin and didn’t look as big.

Just then,

suddenly, a much larger dolphin, completely white and like white jade, surfaced and bumped the river dolphin with its head.

It seemed like it was correcting the river dolphin’s impolite behavior.

Xu Yang, seeing this creature, immediately looked shocked and pointed at the white, large dolphin, shaking his hand as he spoke,

"Holy shit!"

"A white sturgeon!"

"It’s a white sturgeon!"

"I saw it!"

Xu Yang was indeed startled.

For ten years, during the Yangtze River’s fishing ban, countless people had hoped to see a white sturgeon, but no one had.

While the number of river dolphins had increased, no one had seen a white sturgeon.

A prominent international animal agency had already classified the white sturgeon as "extinct."

In fact, many people domestically also believed the white sturgeon was extinct, but they couldn’t bear to formally declare it.

Thinking, what if? What if the white sturgeon was still alive?

What if there was a miracle?

And today, the white sturgeon just appeared so unexpectedly.

[Treasure Hunting Task Completed!]

[Reward Received: White Sturgeon’s Favor!]

[Please feed the white sturgeon to claim your reward!]

At that moment, the system’s voice also rang out.

At this moment, the live broadcast room was already boiling.

[Ah? Is that a White Sturgeon?!]

[Whoa, is this still the Yangtze River? Why am I seeing dolphins!]

[Oh my, big news, we are witnessing history!]

[No, is it really the White Sturgeon, the extinct one?]

[Old Xu, you better not mess around, this kind of joke can’t be made, otherwise, you’ll get banned!]

Various barrage comments came in waves.

If the White Sturgeon really appeared, the commotion would definitely not be small.

National level big news.

So with such matters, either it’s true and everyone celebrates, or don’t talk nonsense.

The White Sturgeon only appeared briefly, then went under.

The playful river dolphin from earlier had also disappeared.

Just when everyone was still immersed in surprise, the White Sturgeon suddenly showed its face again.

It emerged from the river with a big head and looked in Xu Yang’s direction.

Xu Yang reacted quickly and immediately took a fish from the bucket and threw it to the White Sturgeon.

The White Sturgeon caught it in one bite, happily ate it, and even made cheerful "ying ying" sounds.

It turned out to be a ying ying monster too.

The boatman propelling Xu Yang’s boat was so surprised he dared not move.

What?

The White Sturgeon appeared?

And he is feeding it?

Is this real?!

The video clip quickly began to spread wildly.

Soon, the Yangtze River Market Supervision Bureau and the police department all noticed this video.

These departments primarily focus on lecturing and penalizing fishing activities in the Yangtze River Basin.

Once they saw a White Sturgeon appearing, they quickly started contacting Xu Yang while also inquiring where Xu Yang was.

Not only that, at the Yangtze River Animal Science Institute, a group of zoologists were even more excited.

After seeing the video, they immediately clicked into Xu Yang’s live broadcast to confirm the authenticity of the White Sturgeon.

This was an event worth celebrating.

At this moment, Xu Yang was happily playing with the White Sturgeon.

This was a rare river dolphin, the giant panda of the water.

Few had seen it, and even fewer had fed it.

The scene always moved people.

The viewers were also boiling with excitement.

Now the White Sturgeon was right in front of their eyes, clearly revealing its form, so any doubts vanished.

[My heavens, it’s really a White Sturgeon!]

[It’s actually real, what kind of constitution does Old Xu have to attract it!]

[So fierce, to see a dolphin in freshwater!]

[Ah, Old Xu is going to be famous, the White Sturgeon that hasn’t appeared for so many years came out because of him!]

At this moment, Xu Yang was extremely happy.

The White Sturgeon looked very cute, and its entirely white body made it look even more sacred.

After feeding it a few fish, the White Sturgeon clearly felt close to Xu Yang.

It poked its head out of the water and interacted continuously with Xu Yang.

Just then, the White Sturgeon suddenly dived back into the water and disappeared, leaving only ripples.

The viewers immediately grew anxious.

[Where did the White Sturgeon go? Why did it run away?]

[Sturgeon, come back!]

[Ah, it actually left!]

Xu Yang also felt somewhat disappointed.

Is it leaving just like that?

However, the White Sturgeon quickly returned to the surface.

Moreover, when it emerged, its mouth held a round object.

Upon closer inspection, it was actually a pearl!

A pearl?

Xu Yang was a bit astonished.

Is this the reward mentioned by the system?

He saw the White Sturgeon energetically swimming towards him while emitting "ying ying ying" sounds, and he immediately understood.

"For me?"

Xu Yang reached out his hand towards the White Sturgeon.

The White Sturgeon, holding the pearl in its mouth, gently placed it in Xu Yang’s palm.

The viewers, while cheering for the appearance of the White Sturgeon and seeing this scene, were dumbfounded.

What the fuck?!

What’s going on?

What is that!

Is the White Sturgeon giving Old Xu a pearl?

Is this even possible?

At this moment, many people on the bank were holding their phones and recording.

There were already people fishing by the river and others who had come for a walk.

Naturally, they were all drawn over.

Countless cameras captured this moment.

People witnessed the reappearance of the White Sturgeon.

Everyone was smiling.

The beauty of biodiversity was actualized at this moment.

Xu Yang held the pearl in his hand, feeling its somewhat weighty presence.

A River Pearl might not be as valuable as a Sea Pearl, but such a large one was also valuable.

Every system task was a novel experience.

This time it brought Xu Yang an unprecedented excitement.

The White Sturgeon, missing from the Yangtze River Basin for over twenty years, reappeared.

The effects of managing the Yangtze River were well demonstrated.

At this moment, the officials of the municipal environmental protection department responsible for managing the Yangtze River, excitedly stood up from their chairs.

"Quick, where is the news team, release the news, release it quickly!"

"Just write: ’National treasure White Sturgeon reappears, significant meaning, huge success in environmental management!’"

"Write quickly, I want it now!"