"At the foot of the mountains the stream comes to an end, and there is a hill with a small opening that seems to have a glimmer of light. Abandoning the boat, one enters through the opening. At first it is extremely narrow, barely wide enough for a person. After walking a few dozen steps, it suddenly opens up to a broad and level expanse, with neat houses and fertile fields..."
— *The Peach Blossom Spring Record*
In Wude Town, Z City, Yunnan Province—located just thirty-six kilometers from the county seat of ZX—lies a secluded, breathtaking earthly paradise known to few: the sinkhole.
With no roads leading in or out, accessible only by ropes, this miraculous sinkhole is shielded from the clamor of the outside world. Thus, a rare, mysterious utopia was born.
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Chapter 23