Chapter 77: Entering the Luo River, Witnessing the Great World Conflict

In the month of August in Luodu, the market opened at midday, drawing people from all over the world and gathering commodities from every corner to trade and then disperse, each obtaining what they sought.

The market was divided into thirteen categories, including mountains of herbal ingredients and treasures, tea market, horse market, vegetable market, rice market, and the like, which were common marketplaces. Additionally, there were markets that opened seasonally.

In March, the silk market; in April, the brocade market; in May, the fan market; in June, the fragrance market; in July, the seven treasures market; in August, the cassia market; in September, the herbal market.

The prosperity of Luodu lay in the fact that, year-round, eight of the thirteen markets were open. If there was no merchandise delivered from one place, naturally, merchants from other areas would bring their goods to sell, and there were always substitutes available if needed.