Fang Ye delved into the functionalities of the Zoo Star system and swiftly comprehended its primary objective: enabling him to create his ideal zoo. The system presented various incremental goals, such as acquiring diverse animals and constructing different zoo facilities. Upon reaching these objectives, he would receive financial rewards.
However, these rewards were in the form of virtual currency within the system, with no option to convert them into real cash. To enhance the zoo's popularity, the system introduced a popularity value, which could be used to participate in a lottery and acquire various exciting items. At present, Linhai Zoo had a popularity value of 43.
Fang Ye contemplated how the popularity value was calculated and speculated that it might be influenced by visitors' experiences during their zoo visits. He pondered the potential connection between visitor experiences and the increase in popularity.
Fang Ye began to contemplate his situation, feeling somewhat helpless. He understood that drawing 1000 popularity points was a one-time opportunity, and he couldn't simply spend real money to boost his popularity. His desire to krypton the system was met with a blank stare, and he had to work within the confines of the game's rules.
With a sigh, Fang Ye decided to explore the sand table interface. As he focused, an ethereal miniature representation of Linhai Zoo materialized before him. The display resembled something out of a high-tech science fiction film, complete with cages, the security pavilion, the rockery in the macaque area, and even the small pond by the staff dormitory. The level of detail was impressive.
Fang Ye was entranced by this newfound perspective, similar to a child receiving a novel toy. He could freely adjust the angle of view, zooming in and out to examine every nook and cranny of the zoo. When he zoomed in on the tiger enclosure, he was surprised to find Jiaojiao, the Siberian tiger, resting with her paws tucked under her.
Fang Ye found her unexpectedly cute. His excitement grew as he explored the zoo's different areas. However, his attention was soon drawn to the macaque area, where a peculiar scene unfolded.
Two macaques were engaged in a heated battle while the other monkeys watched with wide eyes. Their paws waved excitedly, and their enthusiastic chirps filled the air. It was as if they were cheering on the duel.
A macaque with white eyebrows perched on a high rock, adopting a dominant posture with its raised head, bared fangs, and angry, furrowed brow. The black macaque, however, refused to back down and met its gaze with an equally fierce expression.
Fang Ye was captivated by the spectacle and wanted to get a closer look. With a clear intention in his mind, he accessed the "Realistic perspective." This viewpoint allowed him to observe the confrontation from the perspective of a deity, offering a 360-degree, up-close view of the macaques' duel.
As Fang Ye continued to watch the macaques' comical battle, he was unexpectedly drawn into the sand table's perspective, as though he had become a transparent observer, fully immersed in their world.
Startled by the sudden shift in perspective, Fang Ye was met with the sharp and noisy "squeak" sounds of the macaques' clash, happening just a meter in front of him. He took a step back to give himself a bit more space to observe the interactions among the monkeys.
One little macaque, perched comfortably on its mother's back, had its small, furry head sticking out, a finger occasionally finding its way into its mouth for a quick suckle. It seemed entirely engrossed in the spectacle before it.
The battle continued with Black Claw's front paws gripping the rock's edge, poised for an imminent attack, while Baimei quickly jumped back, reacting to a pretend offensive maneuver. The scene was quite noisy and intense, with both macaques mimicking a fierce fight, complete with angry cries.
However, after a prolonged standoff, it became evident that there would be no actual confrontation. This realization prompted Fang Ye to break into laughter, finding the entire situation amusing.
Amusingly, he couldn't help but draw parallels to a famous dance, the tango, with the monkeys engaging in a dance-like interaction of forward and backward steps.
Fang Ye marveled at the intelligence of these macaques. They seemed to possess a keen understanding of social hierarchies, a concept that was not too different from human societies. In the monkey group, a prominent figure known as the Monkey King held a special status. This Monkey King was not necessarily the physically strongest; respect could be garnered through age or seniority. Alternatively, a family of female monkeys might establish themselves as highly respected, and this influence could be passed down to their offspring. The Monkey King's authority was unparalleled, and they occupied a commanding position in the group's hierarchy. They often sat on the highest tree branch to emphasize their elevated status, and other monkeys would offer them tribute in the form of food. Additionally, they had the privilege of choosing their preferred female monkeys for mating.
The Monkey King is also domineering. If other male monkeys want to make love to the female monkey, the Monkey King will use force and majesty to drive them away viciously.
Some might wonder, in such a large group of thousands of monkeys, can there be only one Monkey King? It seems unrealistic for one to monopolize them all.
In truth, it's not like that. The Monkey King typically chooses certain female monkeys to be his primary companions for an extended duration, while the other female monkeys don't face such stringent selection.
To elaborate further, Baimei is a veteran Monkey King.
The conflict between Baimei and Black Claw is likely over mating rights.
Squeak!
Monkey 1: "Hey, what are you doing with my mate? Be careful, I'll fight you!"
Monkey 2: "You mate every day, isn't that enough? I want to mate too!"
Monkey 1: "No, I'm the Monkey King, and I have the final say!"
Monkey 2: "I'm not convinced! Let's settle this with a fight!"
Monkey 1: "Scared, huh? I'll show you who's boss!"
The two monkeys quarreled for a while, but in the end, they didn't fight. It seemed that Black Claw was intimidated by White Mane's long-standing dominance. After White Mane was once again challenged, he felt a bit uneasy, and he jumped off the rock with a thud. The monkey let out a triumphant "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh," exaggerating his authority.
It seemed like he was saying, "Everyone, stand up for me! I dare you to question my greatness! Unstoppable! Unbeatable!"
Actually, this is how the monkey group fights. There are fewer real fights and more threats. they just behave like this.
If you want to challenge the Monkey King, the challenger who wants to usurp the throne will not be so stunned and rushed directly, but usually plays with sand and rocks, and first pretends to be a harmless citizen who is not interested in the Monkey King.
Wait for the Monkey King to relax his vigilance. For example, during intense sex, he kicked him down with a kick, followed by punches, teeth, tugging, and abdomen, hitting him to death like his enemies of life and death.