"Whoosh..." A fairly swift river wound through the gorge. Pebbles covered both banks, and the layers of rock on the surrounding cliffs looked exceedingly steep. Ordinary birdsong or Pokémon cries rang out through the gorge from time to time, adding a distinctive flavor to the place.
"Mmm! What a clear river!" Su Han dipped her hand into the river, feeling its coolness, and could not help praising it.
"Be careful. It's still fairly shallow here, but it gets deeper farther ahead."
The two strolled hand in hand through the gorge, awed by Tongtian Gorge's magnificent scenery.
Tongtian Gorge had many branches, all with rivers below. Its mountains were exceedingly precipitous, dotted with cascading waterfalls and flowing springs. Spanning Bingzhou and Nanhe Provinces, it was a typical karst gorge landscape.
Although summer had already arrived, the two felt slightly cold as they walked through the gorge. It only got much better once they reached a sunny spot.
"Thinking about it, living beside such beautiful scenery someday wouldn't be a bad choice," Cheng Tian said with a sigh.
"Build a little wooden cabin here? Grow our own field, and then... live without contending with the world?" Su Han tilted her head and smiled.
"Yes." Cheng Tian smiled too. "Without contending with the world."
A tent soon appeared. Cheng Tian and Su Han let all their Pokémon out to roam freely and enjoy the scenery, while Gengar kept opening its great mouth to take things out of its belly. Kirlia sat adorably atop its head, carefully watching its dad work.
There was plenty of room here, and the scenery was beautiful. The enormous Aggron could stretch out freely.
Noibat flew across the river and back again, having the time of its life.
Florges went over to the foot of the cliff, where some