Nan Lake, a small lake on the north side of Mianshui County, was saltier than usual, so few fish could survive there.
As such, the locals called it "Difficult Lake," implying that it was hard to live in.
Over time, it slowly came to be known as Nan Lake.
However, since the Beggar Sect took control of this area, it had become a feng shui treasure trove because they figured out how to make salt from the salty lake water.
They turned this barren land into a wealth-producing area, with annual output enough to challenge the Fishing Guild and Guild Cao's monopoly in the private salt trade.
Thus, the place began to buzz with activity.
Today, Nan Lake was exceptionally lively. White Tiger Hall of the Fishing Guild and the Beggar Sect were to have a martial arts duel here, and news of it had spread throughout Mianshui County, shaking everyone from the local ruler in Darugachi Mansion to the gangsters in the streets and alleys.
