A magnetic anomaly was just a magnetic anomaly, explainable by geological structures, mineral distribution, or hydrological conditions.
The gathering of animals was the result of ecological recovery, traceable and supported by data.
But now, looking at the precise and detailed investigation records in the booklet, and then considering what they had encountered along the way…
One moment, a poaching syndicate had just completed its secret survey of Cangshan, mapping out the habitats of animals like the Lin She, clouded leopards, and pangolins with perfect clarity.
The next, this mountain forest had suddenly "mutated." People couldn't get in, equipment failed, and it was as if an invisible barrier had sprung up overnight.
A coincidence?
Or was it…
Expert Fang didn't continue, merely letting out a sigh.
The others were silent as well.
Yang Qi stood at the edge of the firelight, a similar feeling welling up inside him.
'Cangshan doesn't have a spirit,' he knew.
