I Have a Penglai Immortal Island

Da Linzi had been taking photos from the moment he arrived, capturing various angles. It was certain his social media would soon be flooded with these pictures. Zhao Zhao noticed he showed no signs of stopping and urged him to throw the fish from the boxes to the playful little darlings.

The white dolphins, being connoisseurs, jumped up to grab the fish along with Siren, causing splashes so large that the stationary yacht was nearly drenched.

Siren, measuring over four and a half meters, and some of the larger white dolphins, measuring around two and a half meters, created quite a splash together.

“Da Linzi, throw them farther!”

The splashes covered the deck. Zhao Zhao, despite her speed, couldn't avoid them. The yacht’s deck was only so big.

【Haha, the splashes hit the camera, so big, did it get water inside?】

【Haha, the streamer is wiping the water off】

【What kind of fish are those, causing such a scramble? Everyone’s jumping up for them】

【It looks like the white dragon fish you cooked for Little Bear last time】

“Everyone, as you can see, this is an incorrect demonstration. We need to keep a distance from these large creatures, for their protection and ours. Future visitors should remember to maintain a safe distance, as distance creates beauty.”

Finally realizing the fish seemed to have a fatal attraction, Da Linzi began throwing them farther away, aiming for the smaller dolphins’ heads. But it didn’t work; Siren, being incredibly agile, always managed to snag them unless they were thrown in the opposite direction with obstacles in its way.

“Siren, let your new friends have some fish. These pieces are too small for you. They’ve come all the way to your home, so let them have a bite, okay?” Zhao Zhao tried to persuade her big sea son kindly.

Some things can’t be compromised.

【Help! I’m dying of laughter from Siren. Too agile, the white dolphins are just trailing along】

【Haha, sorry, but I’m biased towards Siren. Even the national treasure can’t compare】

【Give the gray ones a bite, they look so pitiful getting splashed by their parents】

【So realistic. When it comes to food, there’s no recognition of parents, children, siblings】

【Siren truly lives up to being a sea monster. Such a big figure yet so agile, this is my first time seeing this】

Da Linzi threw down a box of fish, and eighty percent ended up in Siren’s stomach. This won’t do.

Zhao Zhao fixed the camera on the deck, adjusted the lens, and told the live stream audience, “Folks, I need to get down there and maintain some order. Don’t try this yourselves because I’m Siren’s recognized savior, which allows me to approach it. Da Linzi, stop for now. Throw more when it swims farther away.”

Da Linzi replied, “Got it. Siren has eaten a whole box already, you’ve got to keep it busy.”

【What kind of trick is this? How do you keep an orca busy in the water?】

【Haha, what are they dreaming about? Do they think they can keep the little prince of food away?】

【I don’t believe it】

【I don’t believe it either, but Zhao Zhao is not an ordinary person. She’s like a Druid…】

Da Linzi stopped throwing fish, and the sea calmed down as well.

At this point, Zhao Zhao jumped into the water and swam away. Sure enough, Siren followed, happily jumping and leaping, mimicking the dolphins’ jumping behavior—extremely lively.

Once they reached a certain distance, Zhao Zhao waved, and Da Linzi started distributing the fish, throwing one to each dolphin to let them all have a taste.

Seeing this, Siren thought, are we playing this again? I’ll grab some tasty bites first, then come back to play.

Zhao Zhao quickly blocked its large head, but she was too slim to block Siren’s line of sight. Siren tried to bypass her, but Zhao Zhao shifted to block it again, patting its head, “Buddy, let’s not go for those. We have plenty. You’re the only one in the sea, even the national treasure can’t compare to you.” She conjured a large water ball and fed it to Siren, who happily swallowed it in one gulp.

After swallowing its treat, Siren’s attention returned to the fish being thrown from the boat. It started moving its head again, eager for more, but Zhao Zhao repeated her trick.

The live stream viewers felt sorry for Siren, seeing Zhao Zhao constantly blocking its head, patting it while it occasionally swallowed its saliva.

【Poor Siren, the child is drooling with hunger】

【Is Zhao Zhao really a Druid? She can stop an orca, do you believe it?】

【Zhao Zhao must not be human, right? How else do you explain this? Doesn’t she look a bit inhuman? Could she be some sea creature that gained enlightenment?】

【What are you talking about, drinking in broad daylight? But I think it’s possible】

【I don’t want to believe it, but seeing her negotiate with Siren, what can I do?】

【Were these white dolphins starving in the Pacific? Look at them scramble for food】

【Little Bear, tell these wandering national treasures to go back to the Qiong Province Reserve where there’s plenty to eat and drink. They look starved】

【Why go back? Stay in the East China Sea! Let’s set up a reserve here】

This viewer really spoke Zhao Zhao’s mind. Seeing this comment, she made a mental note to ensure this viewer won the next raffle, no tricks involved.

After playing in the sea for two hours, she closed the live stream. She left the orca outside; it had often stayed outside before, so she wasn’t worried. Siren had become quite smart; today, with Yaoguang’s boat headed to Chonghai, it had brought the white dolphins back on its own, clearly understanding the situation.

With daylight still remaining, she went to the village committee to broadcast an announcement about the white dolphins, informing everyone that national treasures had arrived offshore. If they didn’t leave by tomorrow, people should be mindful and protective, avoid touching them, and ensure tourists didn’t go into the water, as harming protected animals was illegal.

As expected, before it even got dark, the locals and a few scattered tourists in the village rushed to the offshore waters…

Their live stream channel had a significant following, so fans were already aware. When locals and nearby residents joined in and shared on social media, everyone nearby knew white dolphins had arrived at Jinshi Island.

Early the next morning, Secretary Liu called, saying that many people, including TV reporters, had come with their phones to stream.

“Are the white dolphins still there?”

“When I went early this morning, they were still playing with the orca offshore. If they don’t leave, our island tourism…”

“If they stay, it’ll be a huge boost for tourism. I’ll go out to help maintain order.”

Onlookers at Sea

When Zhao Zhao arrived at sea, the scene was even grander than she had imagined. There were all kinds of boats, big and small, from the island and from outside, around forty or fifty in total. The waters around Jinshi Island had never been so bustling.

Order was maintained quite well. As she observed, she noticed that whenever people tried to approach Siren and the white dolphins, they would swim away, maintaining a safe distance. The villagers of Jinshi Island, fearing that the dolphins might leave if pursued too closely, would stop any boats from getting too close.

Excellent, Siren and the dolphins were not foolish; they didn’t indiscriminately approach humans.

Most of the boats in the inner circle were the island's iron boats, usually not used much for fishing, but today they were carrying tourists. Zhao Zhao navigated her boat to the front and used the village committee's loudspeaker to make an announcement: “The white dolphins and orcas have come to our waters, and we must protect them. They are precious national protected animals. No one should get too close. Anyone who intentionally harms them will face severe legal consequences under our country's criminal law! Those bringing tourists should also ensure they don’t go into the water, as it’s very dangerous. If you see anyone attempting to harm these orcas and dolphins, call the police immediately.”

The main goal was to warn outsiders; the islanders weren’t foolish.

The villagers agreed enthusiastically. They had already made money from the dolphins this morning. If someone harmed them and they left, the loss would be significant.

After making her announcement and seeing that no one was pursuing the animals anymore, she returned to the cockpit to observe for a while. A strange speedboat approached Poseidon, with someone carrying a camera and another person holding a microphone, presumably a reporter, waving at her frantically. The two boats were about two meters apart, so Zhao Zhao jumped directly over.

“Wow, do you know martial arts? You just jumped three meters over here?” the female reporter asked in amazement.

“A little.”

“Really? Are there still real martial arts nowadays?” The reporter, who looked like she had just graduated and was about Zhao Zhao’s age, had everything written on her face.

Zhao Zhao steered the conversation back on track: “I saw you waving at me. What’s the matter?”

The reporter responded, “Oh, yes! Hello, I’m a reporter from Chonghai TV’s ‘18:00 True Facts.’ We’re here to learn about the orcas and white dolphins arriving at Jinshi Island. I saw you maintaining order here. Are you a local official?”

Zhao Zhao nodded, “I am the village head of Jinshi Island. You want to know how they came to Jinshi Island?”

The reporter looked surprised, “Wow, a beautiful village head! I mean, you’re so young to be a village head?”

Zhao Zhao: “...”

“Can you broadcast such a comment?”

The reporter, embarrassed, said, “I haven’t started recording yet. I’m just surprised. You’re so pretty, you could be a star. Why did you come back to be a village head?”

The cameraman behind her coughed loudly.

Could you stop gossiping and get to work?

Zhao Zhao said, “I came back after graduation to help develop my hometown. The orca came to Jinshi Island because I rescued it while I was outside, and it followed me back. Can you broadcast that? Or does it sound too much like a legend?”

The female reporter said, “Of course we can broadcast it! Our show is called ‘True Facts,’ after all! Let me start again, and you can tell me the story. We’ll edit it later.”

The novice reporter did another introduction and question. The novice village head answered seriously, “My brother and I went out to sea and found this orca stranded. It was almost dead when we returned it to the sea and saved it. There’s a video online; you can include a clip in your program.”

The novice village head gave her suggestion earnestly and continued, “It was probably desperate at that time, thinking it was going to die. Its companions had also left that sea area. After we rescued it, it might have felt immense trust and gratitude towards us. On our return voyage, it followed us, and even when we stopped several times for it to return to its group, it wouldn’t leave. In the end, it followed us all the way to the offshore waters of Jinshi Island. The orca usually plays here by itself. There isn’t much food here, so it hunts in other areas but still returns. When my fishing boat goes out, it follows. This orca is already a part of Jinshi Island; it has a name, Siren, because it’s very powerful.”

The female reporter’s eyes sparkled with excitement. “That’s such a heartwarming story! Could you provide us with a copy of the rescue video of Siren?”

“Of course. Let me tell you about the white dolphins. They arrived at Jinshi Island yesterday. Siren followed our fishing boat to the South Pacific, where it met these white dolphins. The crew said they played together and became friends, and then followed Siren all the way to the offshore waters of Jinshi Island. These cuties are relatives, aren’t they? I’m very happy for Siren. After being stranded, it got separated from its group and lived alone in the East China Sea. If the white dolphins don’t leave, Siren won’t be lonely in the East China Sea anymore. The white dolphins are precious, so please help spread the word not to get too close to them to avoid disturbing them. Although I don’t know how long they will stay here.”

“Absolutely, we will. They are very alert. We tried to get close to capture some footage, but they swam away before we could. White dolphins are rare in Chinese waters, and we don’t know how long they will stay here.” The female reporter said regretfully, knowing they couldn’t get too close but that better footage would be more effective.

Seeing the cameraman struggling to zoom in for a clearer shot, Zhao Zhao suggested, “I’m not familiar with the dolphins, but I can call Siren over for you to film. It loves playing with us.”

“Really? That would be wonderful. If the orca comes over by itself, that would be perfect.”

“Wait a moment. I’ll get a fish to lure it over.”

Returning to Poseidon, Zhao Zhao went into her space and pulled out a box of fish she had prepared before leaving, just in case Siren got too hungry and needed a snack.

She carried the box onto the deck and called out Siren’s name loudly in the direction of the little cuties in the distance.

Siren’s sharp ears quickly picked up her call. The black flag on the water rapidly approached, followed by its friends. The female reporter was thrilled, “They’re all coming! This is amazing, it actually knows its name.”

 

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