Past noon, the scorching sun baked the earth, as a caravan traversed the endless Sea of Yellow Sands.
The heavily laden carts sank several inches into the sand, yet the camels and specially designed wheels allowed the caravan to continue at a steady pace, though slowly.
This is the infamous Darkflow Sea of the Tengtada Desert. Without the official roads repaired by The Imperial Court, every step carries the risk of sinking into the deadly quicksand, but the harsh environment also means there are no border patrols or Bureau of Supervision officers here.
Ever since the Marquis closed the border market with Tatar Chao twenty years ago, this place naturally became one of the smuggling routes to Tatar Chao.
Every year, numerous merchant associations use this route to transport various goods to Desert North.
