Chapter 56: "The Blur of Truth and Deception"

The opening ceremony venue was set directly in front of the main building of the Dinosaur Park. This architectural complex featured a unique design resembling a clutch of dinosaur eggs, housing multiple functional areas including a natural history museum, a holographic ring theater, an electronic amusement hall, and a high-tech smart database.

Here, visitors could not only view dinosaur fossils excavated at the original site and experience the mysterious aura of ancient creatures, but also watch sci-fi blockbusters produced through holographic digital filmmaking, immersing themselves in a shocking audiovisual feast. Furthermore, they could participate in simulated live-action dynamic dinosaur adventure games to experience a thrilling journey of exploration, while simultaneously accessing a wealth of online natural sciences knowledge—truly a seamless integration of entertainment and education.

In addition to these, a specialized base for filming movies was established here. At this moment, Zou Dongxu, a renowned director from the Space-Time Decoding channel of Southwest China Radio, Film and Television Media, was shooting the large-scale documentary "Dinosaurs in China" at this very location.

The lineup of guests attending the opening ceremony was massive, comprising not only leaders from various sectors, social elites, and high-achieving figures from the scientific community, but also numerous sharp-nosed journalists.

Du Yanxiang enthusiastically introduced to the crowd, "This is a dinosaur amusement park perfectly integrated into the natural environment. Whether it is the exquisite and peerless story design or the thrilling and bizarre gaming projects, they are all meticulously crafted with our Fukuiquan Group's utmost dedication, solely to present everyone with an incomparable feast of joy..."

As she spoke, some mysterious animals darted past before the eyes of the crowd, looking half-real and half-illusory, making it difficult to distinguish truth from fiction.

Pointing at them, Du Yanxiang continued, "Please look, everyone. All the creatures, animals, and plants here are carefully arranged according to natural states. These are all bionic masterpieces created by modern technology; it is science that has endowed all of this with magical charm..."

This opening ceremony ingeniously adopted the form of a self-service cold buffet, giving the entire scene the distinct atmosphere of a European medieval aristocratic gathering.

Long tables were arranged in the middle of the venue, delicately adorned with bright, charming flowers, as well as a wide variety of fine food and beverages. From these meticulous details, one could faintly glimpse the organizers' unique preferences in spiritual pursuits.

On the grandstand, Yao Kui, chairman of the Fukuiquan Group to which the Dinosaur Park belonged, was dressed in a crisp black uniform, striving to maintain a composed posture. It appeared that the recent incident in Country W had not caused too much of an impact on him. That pair of exquisite tinted glasses still rested steadily on his face, precisely concealing his slightly distorted and pale complexion, and instead adding a touch of steadfastness and resilience to him in the eyes of outsiders.

In the eyes of others, Yao Kui was a rather mysterious entrepreneur. He seemed to possess a magical ability to cleverly transform seemingly ordinary, unremarkable folk inventions into effective tools for generating massive profits.

In fact, the reason he had such a special fondness for the land of Yunnan and held high hopes for it was because the climate here was pleasant, like spring all year round, providing uniquely advantageous conditions for the growth of fauna and flora. In his view, establishing a genetically modified intelligent organism R&D base here, conducting biological gene research, and cultivating new species of life could be considered an ideal choice.

Meanwhile, Wu Xiong, the logistics head of the Southwest Academy of Sciences who had driven his own luxury car, had arrived early. With nothing to do besides sampling the food on the tables, he strolled leisurely through the crowd, his gaze locked firmly onto Du Yanxiang, carrying an unreadable and subtle hint in his eyes.

With the scheduled agenda of the grand meeting completed methodically and entirely, Yao Kui, as the core organizer of the event, raised his wine glass high with both hands and said with a voice full of enthusiasm, "Distinguished guests, today marks the official opening day of the Dinosaur Park. On behalf of the Fukuiquan Group, I extend my warmest welcome and most sincere gratitude to everyone who has taken the time to grace us with your presence!"

As soon as his voice trailed off, the venue immediately erupted into thunderous applause, and the atmosphere became exceptionally enthusiastic.

Yao Kui wore a confident smile on his face and continued to speak eloquently, "We could not have achieved today's remarkable results without the wholehearted support of everyone present. Here, I solemnly promise that the Fukuiquan Group will surely bring you surprises beyond imagination! I cordially invite all of you to share the sweet fruits of this success with us in the near future..."

Just as he was speaking, a trace of anxiety, extremely difficult for others to perceive, flashed rapidly across Yao Kui's slightly pale and emaciated face. He was not troubled by the social banquets before his eyes; what truly weighed heavily on his mind was the biological gene experiment that Chen Houyan was intensely carrying out.

After the opening ceremony successfully concluded, Yao Kui returned to his office, while Du Yanxiang enthusiastically led the guests to tour various parts of the park.

A sudden surge of curiosity prompted Wu Xiong to ask the person beside him about that extraordinarily vibrant woman moving amidst the crowd.

The corners of that person's mouth turned up slightly, revealing a bizarre smile as they joked half-heartedly, "Don't get too close to her easily, or you might get 'poisoned'!"

Fatty Wu possessed an unyielding rebellious streak deep down in his bones. Refusing to believe the superstition, he asked several more people in succession until he finally managed to find out the whole story.

As it turned out, that intoxicating beauty who had captured his thoughts was the manager of the Public Relations Department of the Fukuiquan Group, as well as the close confidante of Chairman Yao Kui. Her name was Du Yanxiang, and she was widely known in Jianghu circles as the "Beautiful Snake."

A confident, predatory smile curved the corners of Wu Xiong's mouth as he secretly resolved in his heart that he simply had to taste what this so-called "snake venom" was actually like.

The Dinosaur Park covered a vast expanse of land. Wu Xiong followed the crowd along the pathway, stepping past the lushly shaded trees. An ancient, primitive jungle, as if belonging to primeval times, unfolded before his eyes without reservation, and his field of vision instantly expanded.

The group seemed to be transported into Jurassic Park in an instant; some people even spotted two or three baby dinosaurs curiously looking around, their appearance bearing a striking resemblance to modern kangaroos.

Acting as the temporary tour guide of the Dinosaur Park, Du Yanxiang appeared remarkably calm. She smiled and said, "Animals are our human friends. The dinosaurs you see now are the Lufeng dinosaurs of our Dinosaur Park." Her words left the crowd even more bewildered.

Could the Dinosaur Park have already hatched real dinosaurs?

At that moment, a cute little boy asked curiously, "Auntie, are these dinosaurs real? Is someone really herding dinosaurs?"

Du Yanxiang gently stroked the little boy's head and smiled, asking in return, "What do you think?"

The crowd could not help but ponder inwardly: Could these dinosaurs be cloned? But that seemed rather unlikely; without original genes, from where could they be cloned? Could they be newly bred species?

Before coming to Yunnan, He Yunfei had heard Bao Xiaotong say that the newly built Dinosaur Park in Chuxiong was a project invested by the Fukuiquan Group. Chairman Yao Kui had a deep fascination with paleontology, and had specifically hired biological geneticists to research and modify organisms, already achieving certain scientific research results.

Right at this moment, Du Yanxiang spoke up, "Perhaps everyone knows about the Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse invented by Zhuge Liang during the Three Kingdoms period? In fact, the dinosaurs you are looking at right now are not real dinosaurs, but rather Luban Dragons manufactured by scientists a few years ago based on Zhuge Liang's design concepts for the Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse."

"Luban Dragons!" An exclamation rippled through the crowd once more. Everyone found it hard to believe that these could be crafted to look so lifelike.

He Yunfei could not help but recall the Luban Talismans and Seals his master used to talk about. It was said that the woodworking skills of the ancient divine artisan, Master Luban, had reached an unsurpassed, peerless peak. He had created numerous movable wooden objects, such as running horses, walking oxen, leaping rabbits, and even flying birds. The craftsmanship was exquisite and marvelous beyond compare, unmatched by anyone.

Could they have truly discovered the long-lost Luban Talismans and Seals?

His master had once taught that in the eyes of ordinary people, carpentry was merely a skill demonstrating cleverness and manual dexterity. However, a true divine artifact required not only delicate mechanical structures, a deep understanding of physical principles, and superb craftsmanship, but more crucially, the infusion of a spirit essence. To put it in a mystical sense, it needed to be blessed with incantations; only then could such a divine artifact truly come alive with vitality.

Hearing this, He Yunfei couldn't help but re-examine those seemingly composed dinosaurs, and his inner suspicion regarding their authenticity grew stronger. This time, he acutely perceived that these dinosaurs indeed exuded a certain stiffness, completely lacking the dynamic, vibrant aura possessed by genuine living creatures.

Not far away, the vast expanse of water shimmered with ripples, setting off the surrounding scenery to perfection and displaying the park's flawless natural ecological atmosphere to the utmost. It made one feel as though they had instantly shaken off worldly restraints, returned to their truest state, and achieved immense relaxation of both body and mind.

Wu Xiong stuck close to Du Yanxiang like a tailing shadow, asking questions all along the way and flattering her shamelessly by claiming to be her loyal fan who had long admired her reputation, taking the opportunity to boast endlessly about himself.

Du Yanxiang wore a professional smile at the corners of her lips and said softly, "President Wu must take good care of us in the future. See? Don't these ancient replicated creatures look just like they've truly come back to life? But make no mistake, they are all exceptionally lifelike mechanical models. Therefore, you don't have to worry about safety issues at all when playing here, nor do you need too many administrative staff." Beneath the seemingly ordinary words lay a faint, unfathomable undertone.

At this moment, internet celebrity live-streamer Chen Miaomiao appeared at the entrance of the Dinosaur Park with her equipment. Behind her stood a huge Tyrannosaurus Rex sculpture, its bloody maw wide open as if it were about to swallow the entire world.

Chen Miaomiao greeted the camera enthusiastically, "Family members, welcome to today's live stream! I am currently right here at the super thrilling Dinosaur Park, and I'm ready to take all of you on this prehistoric adventure!"