Chapter 359: The Humpback Whale's Amazing Mating Behavior...

Ning Fei swam out of the ocean trench, and the oarfish ultimately did not follow him out.

Having witnessed the scene just now, the netizens finally understood just how terrifying the deep sea really was.

No matter how you looked at it, the oarfish's body was truly identical to the shape of a dragon.

The way it roamed through the sea also looked exactly like a sea dragon.

Meanwhile, overseas on YouTube.

A video tagged #Huaxia Streamer Dives Deep Into Ocean Trench and Encounters Oarfish# also went viral.

The culture abroad had always been one of respecting the strong, with no sympathy for the weak.

They loved extreme sports and expeditions to places difficult for humans to reach, believing that people who did such things were truly brave.

"A Huaxia video? Diving into the deep sea? You're joking, right?"

"Is this Huaxia streamer really that amazing?"

"I think I saw a video of him fighting a python before."

"A 200-meter deep sea, and he actually dove down?"

"There's no way this is real!"

Foreign netizens were immersed in heated discussion.

Ning Fei hadn't officially joined any overseas live-streaming platforms yet, but a contract was already on the way. In a few days, he would begin broadcasting across borders.

This honor alone was enough to go down in the annals of Huaxia streaming history.

Many foreign netizens didn't believe anyone would dare dive 200 meters into the deep sea, so quite a few clicked into the video to see for themselves.

When they saw the fantastical scenes 200 meters under the sea, they were struck speechless by the wonder of it all.

Then, they watched Ning Fei leap from the edge of the trench, diving straight into the abyss. Everyone was so astounded they didn't know what to say.

"Oh my god! This Huaxia man is too brave!"

"He actually dared to jump into a place like that!"

"Amazing, this guy is incredible!"

Ning Fei roamed through the dark ocean trench. It was the first time the foreign netizens had seen the inside of a trench, and they were utterly fascinated.

Seeing the seaweed swaying with the current and the countless unknown little fish in the trench truly broadened their horizons.

Then, the oarfish appeared, and everyone's hearts immediately tensed up again.

Ning Fei and the oarfish engaged in a direct struggle right there in the trench.

In the eyes of the foreign netizens, that scene felt just like a human battling King Kong.

"Is he even human?"

"There really are godly people in the mysterious land of Huaxia!"

"Huaxia people really do all know kung fu!"

These thoughts echoed in everyone's minds.

The video's popularity skyrocketed.

Sometime later, Ning Fei received a call from Global Geographic.

Global Geographic was the world's most famous company dedicated to capturing miraculous geographical environments and rare creatures. The documentaries, magazines, and short videos they published wielded immense influence globally.

It was said that the photographers at Global Geographic earned very impressive salaries.

When Ning Fei received the call, he assumed they wanted to hire him as a photographer and politely declined the offer.

"Mr. Ning, you misunderstand. We simply wish to purchase the broadcasting rights to your live-stream videos."

"Meaning, we will edit your recorded streams and broadcast them."

The caller replied.

Global Geographic wanted the broadcasting rights because Ning Fei's live-stream content was even more spectacular than the edited videos shot by their own photographers.

It felt a bit like being a content creator.

Except the platform for broadcasting his videos was changing from Bilibili to Global Geographic, and his audience would be the entire world.

Since this would help him accumulate popularity, Ning Fei gladly agreed.

The price Global Geographic offered was incredibly generous: 20 million dollars to purchase a one-year broadcasting right for Ning Fei's live streams.

After this deal, Ning Fei's videos consistently dominated the top spot on Global Geographic, and his follower count soared rapidly.

After swimming out of the trench, Ning Fei piloted the Submarine to continue sightseeing on the ocean floor.

"Look, everyone. That's a giant squid, the mortal enemy of the sperm whale!"

Ning Fei said, looking straight ahead.

The Tuna Submarine focused the live-stream camera in that direction.

The netizens saw a massive squid slowly swimming past, not too far from Ning Fei.

Each of the giant squid's tentacles was three or four meters long, and its body was an absolute behemoth.

In front of such a sea monster, humanity seemed incredibly small.

Next to it, Ning Fei's Submarine looked like a mere toy.

An innate human fear of wild beasts washed over the netizens.

"I never imagined there was such a massive squid in the world."

"This really broadens my horizons."

"And this thing actually fights sperm whales regularly?"

"What kind of scene would it be when two giant behemoths clash?"

Watching the giant squid pass right in front of Ning Fei, the viewers were extremely tense, terrified that the beast might swallow Ning Fei's Submarine in a single gulp.

Ning Fei, however, wasn't worried. Giant squids generally didn't attack unprovoked, and since the Submarine was so large, the creature wouldn't have much of an appetite for it anyway.

Ning Fei piloted the Submarine forward.

Cruising through the depths of the ocean in the sub felt fantastic.

All kinds of fish schools swam back and forth around him.

Sometimes, Ning Fei would intentionally drive toward a school of fish. As the Submarine approached, countless little fish would scatter in all directions, filling the water around the vessel with a flurry of panicked sea creatures.

Ning Fei found it quite amusing, and the netizens were also tickled by his childlike playfulness.

Right at that moment, Ning Fei suddenly spotted something.

Directly in front of the Submarine, a massive dark shadow was swimming their way.

"It's a whale! We've encountered a whale again!"

Ning Fei exclaimed in awe.

The whale swam directly toward the school of fish, opening its gigantic mouth wide enough to swallow an off-road vehicle whole.

The sight of the whale hunting was truly shocking.

Hidden currents surged along the seafloor, and countless tiny fish were swallowed by the whale in a single mouthful.

"It's a humpback whale!"

"Unlike other whales with flat backs, this species has a back that arches upward to form a graceful curve. That's why it's called a humpback whale, also known as a bow-backed whale."

"There's also an interesting fact about the humpback whale's mating habits. I'm not sure if it's appropriate to share, though. It's not quite suitable for children."

Ning Fei spoke with a smile from beneath the sea, watching the humpback whale hunt overhead.

"Temple Master Ning, what interesting fact?"

"Hurry up and tell us! You've completely piqued my interest!"

"Mating habits? Could it be that kind of thing!"

At this, Ning Fei coughed slightly and then said, "Humpback whales practice polyandry—two males to one female. Whales are mammals, so the way they do certain things is just like other mammals."

"But in the seawater, it's not easy for the male whale to exert force."

"So, when it's time to mate, the female whale stays on top, with one male whale beneath her. The other male whale positions himself even further down, supporting his brother to give him better leverage."

"Afterward, the two male whales swap places, and the other male supports his buddy with his back in the exact same way."

"You could call it a rather amazing biological trait of the species."

Netizens: "..."

After hearing Ning Fei's explanation, everyone finally understood why he had said it wasn't suitable for children.

"Two husbands, one wife, and they even support each other..."

"Good lord, just... good lord!"

"I've got a dirty joke right on the tip of my tongue, but I just can't get it out."

"There's actually... behavior like this?"

"Can humans imitate this?"

"They even help each other out with this?"

"Bro, I'll hold you up while you do the deed. It's cool, I'm not tired."

"Hahahaha, netizens are absolute geniuses."

"This batch of netizens has always loved filthy stuff."

Ning Fei's words caused the live stream chat to absolutely explode.

All sorts of teasing and banter poured in endlessly.

Everyone was having a remarkably joyous time.

Seeing this, Ning Fei shook his head in fond helplessness.

He really shouldn't have brought it up.

However, the humpback whale's particular method of "mating" was indeed truly unique in the natural world.