A month and a half later, the caravan had finally arrived at its destination.
Yongdu City was the capital of Yongchan Province and the heart of the Tsuitsui Clan's dominion. Built along the banks of the Azure Serpent River, the grand city rose in layered terraces, each level higher, more fortified, and more prestigious.
The districts in the Outer City were vast and lively. The markets there stretched endlessly, filled with hawkers selling medicinal herbs, alchemical reagents, toxic flowers sealed in jars, and weapons forged from alloys known only to the Tsuitsui.
Colorful banners fluttered in the wind, and the air carried the scent of medicinal fragrances. This was the signature of the city ruled by poison masters.
Countless travelers passed through Yongdu, and yet, no matter how crowded it became, the city was always strikingly in order. The Tsuitsui Clan's shadow ensured that crime rarely dared take root.
