While he was in the sky earlier, Han Shuo had already made a general survey of Sun Radiance Valley. Now that he was walking through it, however, he discovered all sorts of unusual buildings standing throughout the valley. They were built from different materials, some using sturdy gray stone bricks, others the trunks of century-old trees. Some roofs were round, while others were pointed like smoking pipes.
Precisely because merchants and adventurers from various countries gathered here, the architectural styles also bore strong regional characteristics.
Early in the morning, some people emerged from the open houses along the streets and first shoveled away yesterday's accumulated snow, clearing a clean space in front of their doors. Like a small city, the place had all kinds of shops, displaying a dazzling assortment of goods from various countries.
"The people running the shops around here are all small merchants. The truly big merchants only come to stay for a few days. Since they've already made arrangements beforehand, both parties leave once they've completed their transactions here," Phoebe explained softly, her delicate hand linked around Han Shuo's arm. This was not her first visit.
"All right, you two can look around as you please. I need to take care of things first. Later, when you're tired, you can stop at the last shop on this street. I'll arrange for someone to receive you!" Emily said as soon as they entered, preoccupied with this mission.
Han Shuo nodded, understanding Emily's burning anxiety. "Go ahead. Take care of business first. We'll come find you later!"
After Emily left, something occurred to Phoebe. Suddenly remembering something, she said to Han Shuo, "Oh, right, I haven't had time to collect all the materials on that other list you gave me. There are unusual things from every country here.