After leaving Shiqiao Village, Xiao Mo took up his post in North Sea State.
North Sea State was so named for its proximity to the North Sea.
In recent years, whenever Xiao Mo had a spare moment, he would consult local gazetteers and compare them with the topographical maps of Great Qi, planning to create a River Map.
The best route for Ruxue to walk the rivers, once she awakened, would be to enter at Ganyue Port, proceed into Siming Lake, follow the Chunsong River, and finally pass through the Luo River and Yunya River before entering the North Sea.
Based on the documents Xiao Mo had studied over the years, he knew that the further one progressed in walking the rivers, the more difficult it became. Therefore, he had to survey this final leg, the Yunya River, with utmost care to prepare the way for Ruxue.
