Sword Lake Street was located near the west gate of Nan Luo. It was the heart of the night market, with lanterns hanging in front of every shop and street vendors setting up stalls, hawking their wares.
Men and women, young and old, passed by in an endless stream. It was the liveliest time of the night.
Zhao Lin, Xiang Bao, and their two companions wandered this way and that. Before they knew it, they had arrived in front of an apothecary.
The apothecary spanned six storefronts and had a grand, imposing facade. Even though it was late at night, many people were still going in and out.
The climate in Xiuzhao was hot and humid, with lush rainforests that produced many rare medicinal herbs not found elsewhere. Zhao Lin and the others had heard of this even back in Great Yue.
Xiang Bao, Zhong Yewu, and Li Liang came from wealthy families. Thinking this was a rare opportunity, they bought many expensive medicinal herbs.
