Yang Lin had indeed heard of parasites turning their hosts into puppets before.
In fact, this was not uncommon in nature.
Cordyceps, horsehair worms, Fasciola gigantica, and so on were all examples.
The so-called zombie ants and zombie rats circulating online were basically all infected by these creatures.
However, this Toxoplasma gondii was clearly more potent this time; after mutation, it could even affect large animals like pandas.
After the initial shock, Yang Lin couldn't help but become interested in the little fellow before him.
Theoretically, he could control the Toxoplasma gondii, and the Toxoplasma gondii could enter other creatures and control them.
Although it seemed a bit redundant, mind control couldn't affect humans, but if he could use the mutated Toxoplasma gondii...
Thinking of this, Yang Lin felt a little hesitant to delve further; it might be too dangerous.
He wasn't some archvillain intent on world domination.
However, a little research wouldn't hurt.
Having convinced himself, Yang Lin, carrying the mutated Toxoplasma gondii in the bottle, prepared to leave the panda enclosure.
But just then, he suddenly saw Ya Ya squatting alone in a corner.
Instantly, a scene flashed before his eyes.
In the scene, a person in a Memphis Zoo uniform was retrieving something from Ya Ya.
Upon closer inspection, he realized it was a panda cub that had lost its vital signs.
Suddenly, Yang Lin understood what had happened.
If he remembered correctly, Ya Ya had miscarried at the Memphis Zoo years ago and had not been pregnant since.
Perhaps seeing Bao and Fu in the panda enclosure reminded her of her lost child.
"If that's all there is to it, then perhaps I can help you."
Murmuring to himself, Yang Lin turned his gaze to Le Le, who had just finished his performance.
While Le Le was not paying attention, a mid-level Spell of Life was cast upon him and Ya Ya.
The next moment, this middle-aged couple, who had entered the age of mutual disdain, began to engage in intimate activities under the gaze of countless tourists.
Immediately, the tourists who had come to watch Le Le dance were wide-eyed.
"Wow, wow, what's going on today? Is this really what you get for a 50 yuan ticket?"
"It's over, it's over, I'm tainted, I need to wash my eyes."
"I can only say that these animals are really trying their best for the traffic of Xihong Zoo."
"But from this, we can see that Le Le and Ya Ya's bodies have recovered well, as they wouldn't be thinking about this if they weren't healthy."
"I knew coming today would bring exciting performances."
"Everyone remember to cover your children's eyes."
"Cover what? It's over in the blink of an eye, what's there to cover?"
"Le Le and Ya Ya are also too much, they don't even consider Tuan Tuan. His wife is still out of town."
"Hahaha, look at what Tuan Tuan is doing."
Hearing a tourist say this, everyone quickly looked at Tuan Tuan and his two sons on the other side of the panda enclosure.
They saw that Tuan Tuan, who had been burying his head in food just moments ago, was now covering Bao and Fu's eyes with his front paws.
If the tourists could understand Tuan Tuan's words at that moment, they would have heard.
"Disgraceful, this couple. They don't even consider privacy."
"It's the middle of the day, and there are children here."
As Tuan Tuan complained, the innocent-looking Bao and Fu tried to wriggle out from their father's bear paws.
"Dad, what are Uncle Le Le and Aunt Ya Ya doing?"
"Yes, they're acting so strange. Are they fighting?"
Hearing the two curious babies' questions, Tuan Tuan paused for a moment, as if organizing his words.
"Yes, they are fighting."
"Then Dad, go join them and tell them to stop fighting."
Bao, who had already broken free, said very earnestly.
But as soon as he finished speaking, he received a loving slap from Tuan Tuan.
"You mischievous child, what are you talking about? Children shouldn't interfere in adult matters."
Saying this, Tuan Tuan picked up two large steamed buns from the side, stuffed one into Bao's mouth and the other into Fu's.
"Eat! Grow up to be a majestic panda like your dad."
In the blink of an eye, the father and sons began a competitive eating session, completely ignoring what was happening behind them.
After Le Le and Ya Ya finished, Yang Lin, who had not yet left, bestowed the twin birth talent he had just acquired upon Ya Ya.
This way, in a few months, the panda enclosure would welcome two more panda cubs.
If this pace continued, Xihong Zoo's panda population would surpass that of the entire world within a few years.
"Strive to downgrade pandas to Near Threatened status within ten years!"
With such a grand vow, Yang Lin left the panda enclosure with a satisfied look.
The next time he appeared, he had already arrived at Dragon Turtle Valley, deep within Bear Ridge.
As soon as he entered Dragon Turtle Valley, he immediately felt the new changes in the valley.
More precisely, the new changes in the animals within Dragon Turtle Valley.
He casually picked up a green iguana from the ground that had grown a size bigger and began to examine it.
[Mutated Green Iguana (A new species mutated after prolonged exposure to unknown radiation)]
As he had expected, this green iguana, whose belly was getting increasingly large and whose head had sprouted a pair of spikes, had also evolved after spending nearly half a month in Dragon Turtle Valley.
To confirm that this was not an isolated case, he quickly checked the other animals released in Dragon Turtle Valley.
The final result was that all the animals in Dragon Turtle Valley, from the giant monitor lizards and tortoises to the smaller snakes, insects, mice, and ants, had mutated.
At this point, he finally confirmed that the Toxoplasma gondii on Le Le had been infected here.
Realizing this, he hurried to find Xiao Long, who was sleeping in the valley.
Seeing Xiao Long again after half a month, Yang Lin suddenly had an illusion that the creature before him was no longer the little flood dragon that had coiled around him on Dolphin Island, but was already developing towards becoming a giant beast.
The last time he saw it, its length was only about twenty meters; this time, it had surpassed thirty meters.
More importantly, when he stroked Xiao Long's body, he clearly felt a sense of familiarity.
"Ding! Detected host touching special radiation, which has been converted into talent points."
"Talent points +10."
The moment he heard the system prompt, Yang Lin understood what that familiar feeling was.
It was clearly the radiation from the meteorite he had encountered before.
"Xiao Long is going to become a giant beast!"
The moment this thought arose, Yang Lin's entire being was in disarray.
The appearance of Mothra proved that the era of giant beasts had not completely ended, and Xiao Long's transformation into a giant beast further validated this point.
He even had a premonition that other animals on Blue Star were currently evolving towards becoming giant beasts, as if filling the void left by the fallen behemoths.