Traveling and the Nine Commanderies of Daqing!

[In February of the fifth year, you arrive in Southern Commandery, north of Huang Commandery.]

[The moment you step into Southern Commandery, you feel a distinct rise in heat. Even though you know Daqing lies in the southeast of the entire Southern Domain, right beside the Star Sea, Southern Commandery has no coastline. It sits deep inland, so why is it even hotter than Lin Prefecture?]

[Later, you get your answer. It turns out there is a massive volcano within Southern Commandery, and the volcano causes the fire-attribute spiritual qi in the air to surge, which is the reason for the heat in the Southern Domain.]

[You continue to challenge the powers of Southern Commandery in the guise of a wandering swordsman, once again remaining undefeated across the entire commandery.]

[A minor accident occurs this time, however. One of the factions refuses to accept defeat and tries to eliminate you in secret, but you end up counterkilling them and wiping out their entire faction!]

[Over the next few days, you begin to sample the delicacies of Southern Commandery. You discover that Southern Commandery boasts a Volcanic Mud Kiln Chicken that tastes exceptionally delicious. It is said to be baked in a kiln specially built from the special spirit soil surrounding the volcano.]

[The instant the mud shell is cracked open, the scorched aroma blends with the fresh, moist fragrance of lotus leaves to fill your embrace. The rough chunks of clay peel away in showers, revealing the glossy, golden chicken skin underneath, gleaming with an amber-like luster. With a gentle pull, scalding meat juices trail down between your knuckles. Upon entering the mouth, the meat texture is so tender it requires almost no chewing; the savory braising liquid has seeped into every single muscle fiber, carrying the unique, rustic scent