As the largest land tortoise on land, the Galapagos tortoise is still somewhat famous.
It was only natural that it would be recognized.
However, the audience could not help but express their emotions.
"Director Yang is indeed Director Yang; he can bring in any animal. His connections are incredibly wide."
"Wasn't that the one that carried the Luo Shu back then? It's grown so large."
"For this creature, I can only use one word: 'huge'. How many years must it have lived to grow this big?"
"Xihong Zoo is truly a blessed land. Even a turtle can grow this large. If I stay at Xihong Zoo for a while, will I also grow taller?"
"That's probably not going to happen. Otherwise, Director Yang would be two or three meters tall by now. So, it's likely only effective on animals."
"The reason Dragon Tortoise Valley is called that is probably related to this giant tortoise, right?"
"Is it a Dragon Tortoise? No way, isn't it a Galapagos tortoise?"
"Wake up, Director Yang isn't going to magically find you a real dragon."
"If there were dragons, I'd love to see one."
"I'd love to see one too. As a citizen of Longguo, my biggest dream in this life is to see a real dragon."
...
Clearly, even at this point, netizens were still deeply fixated on the name Dragon Tortoise Valley.
After all, in their minds, Dolphin Island was named Dolphin Island because it had dolphins, and Bear Ridge was named Bear Ridge because it had bears.
And just as Sang Xiaoxia was intently observing the elder tortoise, other tourists also began to appear at the entrance of Dragon Tortoise Valley.
Just like Sang Xiaoxia at the beginning, these new visitors were also terrified when they saw the reptiles at the entrance of Dragon Tortoise Valley.
However, the immense size of the Galapagos tortoise was too captivating, and these tourists were still drawn towards it.
Soon, bursts of exclamations from the tourists echoed from outside the valley.
And as the tourists gathered around the Galapagos tortoise, the little dragon, still hidden in the mist, finally mustered its courage.
"I will evolve into a true dragon in the future. I cannot be afraid of these tourists. I want to be an idol in the hearts of tourists, just like Xiao Hu."
Cheering itself on, the little dragon took small steps towards the valley entrance.
Perhaps due to its change in mood, a dark cloud suddenly drifted over the misty valley.
By the time it neared the valley entrance, a drizzling rain began to fall within the valley.
With this sudden light rain, the previously dense mist instantly became even more ethereal.
The tourists, sensing this change, couldn't help but turn their gaze towards the valley.
"Huh? It's raining inside."
"How strange. It's not raining outside, so why is it raining inside?"
"It's probably because it's a valley terrain inside. Warm, moist air rises, cools down, and then precipitates."
"Nature is truly magical."
"Cherrapunji in India has a similar terrain, which is why it rains year-round. I'm an expert on this."
However, as soon as this tourist finished boasting about their knowledge, the mist in the valley began to churn again.
Vaguely, a serpentine dark shadow flickered in and out of sight.
Upon witnessing this, the crowd, who had been chatting and laughing moments before, fell silent.
"Did anyone else see something emerge from inside just now?"
"I saw scales."
"The previous tourists said they saw a large snake in Bear Ridge. Could this be it?"
"A large snake..."
At the peak of tension, Sang Xiaoxia in the crowd suddenly took out the white scale mailed by a fan.
Her eyes immediately showed a hint of excitement.
"The rumors about the big snake are true. It really does live in Dragon Tortoise Valley."
"What kind of species is it, a python or an anaconda?"
As the atmosphere grew increasingly somber, a massive head suddenly pierced through the mist.
The already highly tensed tourists' eyes widened to their sockets upon seeing this enormous head.
Their rapidly shifting gazes revealed that their emotions must have been incredibly complex.
If one looked closely, one could see a mixture of emotions such as fear, shock, confusion, and doubt.
Since Xihong Zoo became explosively popular, the people of Longguo's understanding of various animals had increased exponentially.
All sorts of miraculous creatures were no longer a rarity.
Tigers larger than tanks, giant apes as big as small mountains, and golden eagles that flew faster than airplanes were now commonplace.
If it were just a very, very large snake, they might have been able to accept it.
But the problem was, the creature before them did not resemble an ordinary snake at all.
At first, they hadn't realized which animal this massive head resembled.
After a few more glances, they suddenly thought of a creature that should not exist in this world.
A dragon!
That's right, the more they looked at this enormous head, the more it resembled the divine dragon of myths and legends.
While not an exact match, it bore at least a 50% resemblance, with a square mouth, a broad nose, and horns on its head.
However, the tourists were still somewhat uncertain until the little dragon in the mist took another two steps forward.
Now, its front limbs with claws were fully exposed to the tourists.
"Holy cow! It's actually a dragon!"
With a shout from a particularly outspoken tourist, the rest of the onlookers finally reacted.
"A dragon? There are really dragons in this world."
"I knew there had to be real dragons in this world. The news used to lie to us."
"Run! It's a real dragon!"
...
Just as the little dragon was about to greet the assembled tourists, the next moment the group of tourists who had been so enthusiastic just a minute ago began to flee.
Yes, they were running away.
Even though they themselves didn't know why they were running, everyone else was running, so they had to run along with them.
Perhaps it was due to the fear of the unknown, or the confusion of encountering an animal that should only exist in myths appearing before them.
Eighty percent of the tourists' first reaction was to flee, a primal instinct passed down through their bloodline.
It was like their ancestors seeing lions and tigers for the first time.
In less than two minutes, out of the original fifty-odd tourists, only a handful remained.
Seeing this scene, the little dragon's mood instantly soured.
"As expected, tourists don't like me."
As its spirits sank, the gentle rain from the previous moment instantly turned into a downpour.
Accompanying the heavy rain, the mist churned once more.
The next second, the disappointed little dragon disappeared back into the mist.
After it left, the few tourists, including Sang Xiaoxia, who hadn't been scared away, immediately exchanged glances.
At this moment, they all shared one thought: Dragon Tortoise Valley truly had a dragon.
This news instantly spread across the internet through the footage from Sang Xiaoxia's livestream.