Taiping Order
Chapter 573: Extra – The Elegance of Dragon and Phoenix (Part Two)
The former Shanshan Kingdom in the Western Regions was a land mostly of salt and sand, with little water or grass.
To the north lay the White Dragon Mound Road, and to the northwest stretched hundreds of miles of drifting sands, six hundred and fifty li away from Anxi Prefecture—a place where swirling sand and shifting pebbles filled the horizon as far as the eye could see.
——————From the Historical Records: Geography and Feng Shui
In the vast yellow desert, where the wind and sand hung thick in the air, Sa Atan Ti lifted his brush and began recording the scene.
Behind him rolled the imperial carriage, and in front, a Nine-Colored Deer led the way, clearing a path through the desolate land.
Even though the road had once been tossed wildly by desert winds, now only the faintest breeze stirred, struggling even to ripple the white paper before him.
This journey taken by the Emperor was one of great majesty.
It was not like the extravagance and flamboyance of the previous Chen Kingdom’s golden era—no lavish displays or glittering luxury—but a solemn and commanding presence.