Chapter 514: The Lions Probably Felt Temple Master Ning's Aura!

"Darwin believed that humans originated in Africa because many Australopithecus fossils were discovered there."

"Furthermore, according to archaeological records, humans first appeared three or four million years ago."

"Across such a vast stretch of time, humanity's recorded history is at most ten thousand years."

"So what happened during the remaining 2.99 million years?"

"We can only find fossils of ancient creatures, but we haven't found any traces of human existence."

Beside the campfire under the setting sun, Ning Fei quietly shared his thoughts.

The leaping flames illuminated his face, making his already handsome profile look even more striking.

Bai Yi listened to him in silence.

Even though she couldn't understand the academic details, it didn't stop her from thinking, 'He's so handsome.'

Many people in the chat, however, were listening intently, and a wave of academic discussion immediately flooded the screen.

"The earliest origin of humanity was in Asia!"

"Most archaeologists believe it was in Africa, but there's also the multiregional origin theory, which suggests humans originated in multiple places."

"Have humans really been around that long? I thought the earliest origins of civilization were the Four Great Ancient Civilizations?"

"Those are just the recorded civilizations. Who knows what happened before that."

The viewers online began arguing among themselves.

After all, many people loved debating academic topics.

Some troublemakers decided to stir the pot, hoping to bait out anyone who had slipped through the cracks of compulsory education.

"Do you guys think a perpetual motion machine exists?"

"Is 0.8 times 0.5 equal to 0.4?"

"Which is heavier, a jin of iron or a jin of cotton?"

Everyone chatted with immense enthusiasm.

Ning Fei gazed out at the Madagascar Great Grassland, lost in thought.

Africa had many great grasslands. He chose this specific place because he had spent ten million Popularity Points to obtain the location of an Unknown World Ancient Ruins.

The answer provided by the System was a mountain range on Madagascar Island.

Ning Fei glanced at the chat and found the questions the viewers were discussing particularly amusing.

They had been arguing for ages over whether 0.8 times 0.5 equaled 0.4.

Guessing that many were just trolling on purpose, he ignored it. He put out the campfire, cleared away the nearby weeds, and went back to the tent with Bai Yi to sleep.

Early the next morning, Ning Fei started the live stream.

He, Bai Yi, and the little ones headed to the edge of a lake to wash up.

The tent wasn't too far from the lake. It was the rainy season on the Grassland, meaning abundant water and lush grass, which formed many large lakes.

Quite a few viewers had woken up early to enter Ning Fei's Live-stream Room.

Furthermore, due to global time zones, while it was early morning for Ning Fei, it was already afternoon in Huaxia, so the Huaxia viewers made up the majority.

Ning Fei washed his face.

Just then, he heard a noise nearby.

Looking closely, he saw two lions approaching the lake to drink.

The lions were very close to Ning Fei and the others.

Seeing this, the viewers in Huaxia couldn't help but feel a bit nervous.

"It's fine. These two lions have no intention of hunting."

Ning Fei reassured Bai Yi.

At that moment, one of the lions turned its head and glanced at Ning Fei. It also spotted Little Fox, Little Fei, and Little Dog.

However, it didn't make any sudden moves. After finishing its water, it swished its tail and walked away.

These two lions had witnessed Ning Fei beating up the hyenas the day before with their own eyes.

Therefore, in their minds, Ning Fei was a being on the exact same level as them.

Just like lions and cheetahs on the Grassland, unless they were fighting over food, they wouldn't do anything to each other. A passing glance was all it took.

"That lion took one look at Temple Master Ning and left?"

"With so much delicious food right there, the lion didn't even attack?"

"The lions probably felt Temple Master Ning's aura!"

"These two lions know what's good for them. Otherwise, things might have ended badly for them."

"Yeah, you don't see many animals this smart nowadays."

Ning Fei, on the other hand, watched the lions with keen interest.

He had petted plenty of tigers and leopards, but he had never petted a lion before.

Still, Ning Fei preferred the more feline appearances of tigers and leopards.

"Huaxia doesn't have wild lions today, but in ancient mythology, there was a divine beast that resembled one."

"That is one of the Nine Sons of the Dragon, the Suanni."

"The Suanni looks like a lion and loves smoke. It frequently appears on the roofs of ancient Huaxia palace architecture."

"It's actually quite strange. Ancient Huaxia clearly had no lions, yet we have divine beasts with the image of a lion. Furthermore, the gatekeepers in front of many high-ranking officials' mansions are stone lions. I have no idea where this influence came from."

Seeing the lions prompted Ning Fei to share these casual thoughts.

"The place we are heading to today is quite far. It's the only mountain on Madagascar Island: Mount Maromokotro."

"The name is a bit of a mouthful, so let's just call it Mount Maro."

"It's a long journey to Mount Maro. Fortunately, I've prepared a mount once again."

Ning Fei said to the viewers in the live-stream room.

"Temple Master Ning prepared another mount? What is it? An elephant again?"

"Could it be a lion?"

"I think it's a giraffe! Giraffes run fast!"

"Giraffes are so steep. Let's see you try to ride one!"

Everyone discussed it animatedly.

Ning Fei glanced at the chat and gave a helpless smile before saying:

"This mount is a jeep. I contacted the Huaxia Embassy and the Wildlife Treasure Association. It turns out there's a Huaxia volunteer over here, so they agreed to come pick us up this morning."

"A jeep..."

The viewers were instantly rendered speechless.

Not long after, they saw a jeep roaring toward them.

A young man with a dark tan, though still recognizably from Huaxia, drove over enthusiastically.

In a foreign land, there was nothing more exciting than meeting a fellow countryman.

The young man interacted with the locals every single day here. Upon seeing Ning Fei, he was so thrilled he nearly cried.

"Temple Master Ning! Temple Master Ning! I'm here!"

He shouted in excitement.

Ning Fei smiled and said, "The International Animal Association recruits wildlife protection volunteers from all over the world every year, and people from Huaxia also participate."

"There was once a report about a Huaxia native who spent decades guarding lions in Africa."

"The volunteer cycle is usually about three to six months. I wonder how long this brother has been volunteering."

Ning Fei and Bai Yi then walked over.

"Temple Master Ning, my name is Liu Teng. The embassy coordinated with the protection association to send me over."

After parking the jeep, Liu Teng shook Ning Fei's hand warmly.

"Thank you. Sorry for the trouble."

Ning Fei responded with a smile.

"I finally get to see a fellow countryman. I've been holding it in for so long," Liu Teng said eagerly. "Your identification documents are all here. I brought them over too."

"Great, thank you."

Ning Fei chatted with him for a bit, and the two quickly became acquainted.

Then, they hopped into the vehicle and headed straight for Mount Maro.

"Temple Master Ning, what are you going to Mount Maro for? There's nothing to see there."

"If you want to travel around Madagascar, you should visit the Ambohimanga Royal Hill Palace, or the Bemaraha National Park, or even the City of Flowers Mahajanga."

Liu Teng was extremely enthusiastic and made for a highly qualified tour guide.

It seemed he had done quite a bit of traveling during his time as a volunteer.

"The geology there is quite unique. It's said that there are many underground caves, so I want to take a look," Ning Fei replied with a smile.

"There are a lot of caves, but they're all full of water. You can't really see anything inside."

"Temple Master Ning, that deepest cave in the world you went to last time, now that was amazing!"

"Back then, a lot of people over here were asking me if I knew you."

"If I took you back to town, I bet a ton of people would swarm you for an autograph."

Liu Teng seemed optimistic and cheerful; his way of speaking made people feel very comfortable.

Seeing this scene, the viewers also thought that this tanned young man was quite a nice guy.

Upon hearing his words, everyone couldn't help but marvel:

"Temple Master Ning has so many iconic moments! Who would've thought people would recognize him even in a place as remote as Madagascar?"

"We'll see if there's a chance."

Ning Fei gave a polite smile.

Inside the jeep, the little ones were very well-behaved. Ning Fei chatted with Liu Teng, enjoying a very relaxed atmosphere.

The Grassland wasn't too far from Mount Maro.

About three hours later, they arrived at their destination.

'We're finally here.'

Ning Fei thought to himself.

'This is the place the System marked as having the ruins.'

Then, he used the Treasure Seeking Technique again to confirm the location of the most precious item within a one-kilometer radius.

Ning Fei took out his mobile phone to check the map.

On the map, a giant dinosaur skeleton icon suddenly appeared.

Seeing this, Ning Fei's expression shifted slightly.

'The treasure this time is a dinosaur fossil?!'