It is said that there are seventy-two countries in the Western Region, where various rare and precious spices are produced, as well as the thousand-mile-a-day horses, exquisite gold and silver wares, and glass products. It is also said there is a country particularly skilled in making weapons and armor, and other countries produce unique rare gemstones, precious flowers and plants, and a variety of furs and light garments.
In those days, these treasures could be brought over in large quantities by the merchants of the Western Region and sold to the Central Plains.
Then they would take back the exquisite porcelain, silk, and various specialties from the Central Plains.
It is said that back then, many merchants of the Central Plains had their own caravans that ventured to the Western Region, reaching as far as the distant Parthia Kingdom.
