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"Are you kidding me? Am I really going to eat that? I just want to take a look at them! This might be my last chance!" Shi Tianyi's words made Old Kong feel a bit deflated.
Shi Tian could easily match those common fish because they were everywhere. By raising some and testing them one by one, he could determine which bait formulas they preferred. However, the White-Finned Dolphin was different; there might only be a few left in the world. Shi Tian had never raised one, let alone seen one. Asking him to create bait for the White-Finned Dolphin was indeed a tall order.
"Old man, the White-Finned Dolphin doesn't eat plants; it’s a carnivore! To create Bottlenose Dolphin bait, we need to dig a pond to raise fish first." The White-Finned Dolphin primarily feeds on the Four Major Fish, so they would need to raise those and feed them special food until they grew large enough. It would take at least two or three months to prepare the Bottlenose Dolphin bait.
Shi Tian was determined to make that bait because the sooner it was ready, the sooner they could protect the Yangtze River Goddess. His plan was simple: there were many lakes along the Yangtze River. Once the bait was ready, he would release it into the river, which would be far more reliable than Sheng Na's detection methods.
If they discovered a White-Finned Dolphin and used the bait to lure them into those lakes, as long as a population formed—even if it was just ten dolphins—they could focus on protection and breeding. With efforts similar to Zhu Yi's, it might be possible to bring them back from the brink of extinction, which was certainly better than searching for needles in a haystack in the Yangtze River.
Unlike the Yangtze River Dolphin, the White-Finned Dolphin had a very low reproductive rate—one every two years with a low survival rate. If they could protect and breed them over several decades, perhaps they could cultivate a large population.
Upon hearing Shi Tian's hopeful words, Old Kong's eyes lit up immediately. "Are you saying there's a way to create Bottlenose Dolphin bait?" Old Kong's question drew the attention of several elderly men who turned their gazes toward his phone.
Old Kong's earlier statement had quite an impact; it had lowered the temperature in the entire vehicle by several degrees, causing even the driver to unconsciously turn on the heater.
They had some leads now, but they needed to find a pond to raise some Qing Cao Lian Yu for experiments. "I'll clear out that Small Artificial Lake in my yard; I plan to raise some Qing Cao Lian Yu there and see if I can create bait that the White-Finned Dolphin likes."
The White-Finned Dolphin is carnivorous and only eats live fish, so to attract them, they must raise live fish. The Fish Feed would be ready in about two weeks.
Later, they would go to Xinyue Lake and raise Qing Cao Lian Yu in that Small Artificial Lake. After the New Year, they would take it to the Yangtze River and see if there was any chance of getting a glimpse of the White-Finned Dolphin.
"Is there hope?! You need to pay attention to this! After some time, we’ll go back to Sanya together and work on this! If you need anything, just call!" After hanging up, Old Kong exchanged smiles with several elderly men.
"Let’s first check on the Yangtze River Dolphin in Tongling! After New Year’s, we’ll come back here. If I don’t see a White-Finned Dolphin by then, I won’t leave!" With determination, Old Kong glanced back at the Yangtze River with reluctance, hoping he could repay this debt someday.
Putting away his phone, Shi Tian looked at Kang Ziyu beside him. "Are you really researching Bottlenose Dolphin bait?" Kang Ziyu asked incredulously after glancing at Shi Tian.
"Of course! I'm someone who takes responsibility! Let’s go! While it’s still light out, let’s move all your koi from your Fish Pond into the Large Artificial Lake and then catch some Azure Catfish to keep at your place. I need to raise Qing Cao Lian Yu in my Small Artificial Lake!"
With a net in hand and a small bucket ready, Shi Tian grabbed a pack of Carp Bait and headed toward Kang Ziyu's villa.
"Do you know what that White-Finned Dolphin was named recently?" Walking along the tree-lined path, Shi Tian paused and turned to ask Kang Ziyu.
"Star!" Kang Ziyu replied enthusiastically; it had been all over the official news. Talking about the White-Finned Dolphin piqued his interest greatly.
"Do you know why the stars?" Shi Tian turned to ask after Kang Ziyu finished speaking.
"The spark of a star can ignite a prairie! Everyone knows that!" Kang Ziyu instinctively replied.
In her understanding, without any need for interpretation, this was the correct answer. The Yangtze River Goddess still existed but had not escaped the danger of extinction. Therefore, everyone hoped for a miracle to occur, allowing the White-Finned Dolphin population to survive and continue.
A population that does not reach a certain number cannot reproduce. Although this number is merely a small two-digit figure, it is undoubtedly astronomical for the White-Finned Dolphins in the Yangtze River!
No, aside from the spark of a star igniting a prairie, it is also because they were caught using Xingpai Fishing Gear that they are referred to as stars!
Once she finished speaking, she noticed Kang Ziyu's expression instantly fall. Shi Tian smiled slightly and said, "At the very least, this proves that there are still White-Finned Dolphins surviving in the Yangtze River, which makes people pay more attention to them! Protect them! This is certainly better than letting them perish on their own in the river."
"You might not know this, but on the morning when the White-Finned Dolphin was discovered, there were still people electrofishing in Qi River. However, now at Qi River's edge, let alone electrofishing, there isn't even anyone fishing!"
When Shi Tian said this, Kang Ziyu looked utterly astonished. "Isn't fishing banned in the Yangtze for ten years? How can there still be electrofishing?"
Electrofishing still exists in the Yangtze River; it has been two years since the fishing ban was implemented, and fish resources in the river have significantly increased. Those large-scale devices can catch over a thousand pounds of fish in one night, and such great profits tempt them to take risks.
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