Jade City is surrounded on three sides by mountains, with varied and undulating ranges forming natural enclaves. Some of the picturesque peaks have been enclosed and transformed into private estates, with countless pavilions in the mountains, shrouded in mist and rain, presenting an unparalleled beauty. Further away lies the rarely ventured wilderness, a natural bulwark.
Li Xian and Yao Yin left the city from the West Wind Gate. They then shared a carriage heading north. After traveling several miles, they saw villages and small towns outside the city, with terraced fields spreading wide and mountains tens of miles in the distance.
The vastness of Jade City can be seen at a glance.
By dusk, nearing the foothills of the northern mountain range, they found a red pavilion. The two entered the structure to stay, with Yao Yin requesting two upper rooms for a good rest for Li Xian, as they would venture into the mountains the next day.
