Central plains, Zhao Nation.
The night breeze blew across the lands. The moon was obscured.
In a middle-sized manor outside Wushan County's town, Luo Cheng yawned and got up from the bed. He carefully searched for the flint and lit the fire for the lantern.
Then, he carried the yellow lantern and walked out of the room in a daze.
The breeze from the outside came in bone-chilling waves. It swiftly swept the sleepiness he felt away.
Luo Cheng gave his own body a shake and stomped down a few times. When he finally felt his body warm up, he walked in the direction of the manor's courtyard.
He walked along the corridor until he reached the courtyard. Black water vats of similar sizes filled the courtyard, and each of them was covered with a wooden lid.
Luo Cheng proceeded cautiously. He slowly uncovered the vats one by one and gave the contents a stir with a wooden rod to inspect them.