The reborn policewoman's dog solves numerous major cases, shocking the nation.

Chapter 193 A Chance Encounter in the Mountains, A Waterfall Cave
The RV stopped at a secluded spot at the foot of the mountain.

Further in, there are undeveloped, pristine forests that are inaccessible by vehicle and can only be traversed on foot.

After the three people and the dog got out of the car, Chu Sheng immediately sensed the difference in the place.

The concentration of spiritual energy in the Taihang Mountains is even a level higher than that in Qingcheng Mountain.

If Qingcheng Mountain is a 5, then this place is at least an 8. Although it's far from being a true paradise, it's already considered a place of great feng shui.

"From here, it will probably take another day of hiking to reach Tainan Valley." Ling Yun, carrying a large backpack, skillfully led the way.

He grew up in the mountains, an environment that suited him perfectly.

Su Yueling followed closely behind. Her physique had greatly improved after cultivation, and she could walk on mountain paths without blushing or panting.

Chu Sheng followed leisurely at the back, using his powerful senses to explore everything around him as he walked.

Just as they rounded a bend in the mountain pass, they came towards them a hermit monk wearing a patched gray robe, barefoot, and carrying a wooden staff.

The monk looked to be in his early thirties, with a thin face but unusually bright and peaceful eyes, as if he could see through people's hearts.

He brushed past Chu Sheng and his group, but suddenly stopped, turned around, clasped his hands together, and bowed slightly to Su Yueling.

"Amitabha." The monk's voice, like a clear mountain spring, carried a calming power. "This female benefactor, I see a faint aura of malevolence surrounding your forehead. Your journey may be fraught with difficulties. If not necessary, it would be best not to linger here any longer."

After saying that, without waiting for Su Yueling's reply, he bowed again, turned around, and continued walking forward at a moderate pace.

Su Yueling stood there, stunned, not yet able to react.

Ling Yun looked on with curiosity: "A strange monk."

Chu Sheng narrowed his eyes.

He hadn't even sensed the monk's appearance beforehand! It was as if the man had simply appeared out of thin air!
Moreover, although the monk appeared ordinary, Chu Sheng could sense that he possessed an extremely restrained yet incredibly pure energy within him, which differed from the spiritual power of Taoism and leaned more towards a spiritual level of power.

"Woof. (Interesting.)" Chu Sheng muttered to himself. When he looked up again, the figure of the ascetic monk had only walked a dozen meters when he turned a corner and disappeared completely into the forest, as if he had never been there at all.

This made Chu Sheng even more excited about the gathering.

It seems that there are still some truly talented people hidden in this era.

After continuing for about two hours, it gradually got dark.

Ling Yun, who was walking at the front, suddenly stopped and frowned deeply.

"Something's not right." He looked at a crooked pine tree in front of him and said in a deep voice, "This tree...didn't we pass by it half an hour ago?"

Su Yueling also realized what was happening and exclaimed, "It seems so! Are we... trapped in a ghost wall?"

“It must be some kind of natural maze.” Ling Yun took out a yellow talisman from his pocket, which was the “Barrier-Breaking Talisman” drawn by his master.

He bit his fingertip, smeared a drop of blood on the talisman, muttered incantations, and then tossed the talisman forward.

"Edict!"

The talisman spontaneously combusted without fire, turning into a wisp of green smoke that drifted forward.

A magical scene happened.

The scene before my eyes rippled like water, and the crooked pine tree instantly transformed into a similarly shaped blue stone.

The road in front of them changed from one path to three forks.

"Amazing!" Su Yueling exclaimed in amazement. "It's just a little trick." Ling Yun scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly. "Master said that most of these formations from the Dharma-ending Age have lost their spiritual power support, and their power is only one-tenth of what it used to be. As long as you find the right method, they can be easily broken."

Having resolved the minor issue, the three continued their journey.

When the sun rose the next day, they finally arrived at the foot of a huge cliff.

"Boom--!"

A huge waterfall, tens of meters wide, cascades down from a cliff hundreds of meters high. The water crashes into the deep pool below, creating a mist that fills the air and is quite awe-inspiring.

"There's no way out." Su Yueling looked at the seemingly insurmountable barrier in front of her and was somewhat troubled.

Ling Yun was also completely bewildered. He took out the invitation and looked at it over and over, but couldn't figure it out.

Just then, Chu Sheng came to life.

He gestured for Ling Yun to place the invitation on the ground, then raised his paw and slowly infused a wisp of spiritual energy into the invitation.

"Buzz!"

The black invitation card glowed faintly once more.

The next second, it floated up on its own, and then with a "whoosh," it turned into a completely black paper bird, flapping its wings and flying straight toward the huge waterfall.

"Hurry up and follow!" Chu Sheng roared and took the lead.

Su Yueling and Ling Yun quickly followed.

When they reached the waterfall, an even more incredible scene unfolded.

Just as the paper bird was about to crash into the waterfall, it passed right through it without any hindrance!

The seemingly raging waterfall curtain, as they approached, miraculously parted like a drawn curtain, revealing a dry, deep passage leading into the heart of the mountain!

"My God..." Su Yueling and Ling Yun were completely stunned by the mythical scene before them.

Chu Sheng, on the other hand, remained calm.

"Woof. (Just an illusion, basic stuff, don't be ridiculous.)"

With that thought in mind, he took a step forward and was the first to enter the passage.

As soon as you step into the passage, the water curtain behind you closes instantly, shutting out all the noise from the outside world.

The passageway was not dark; stones that emitted a soft white light were embedded in the walls, illuminating the entire passageway as bright as day.

What really invigorated Chu Sheng was the incredibly rich spiritual energy here!

If the spiritual energy concentration outside is 8, then here it is at least 80!

Although it still couldn't compare to even a fraction of the cultivation world he had imagined, for these "refugees" of the Dharma-ending Age, this place was simply paradise!
The passage wasn't long; after walking for about ten minutes, the view suddenly opened up before us.

A huge, hollowed-out valley appeared before them.

The valley is filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, with exotic plants everywhere. Several clear streams meander through the valley and flow into a shimmering lake.

Scattered throughout the valley are dozens of antique-style building complexes, including Taoist temples, Buddhist temples, and some that look like the mansions of aristocratic families.

(End of this chapter)