Located two hundred li west of the North Watching Pass was the North Defending Pass. Between these two desolate cities in the Gobi was a small oasis that the people of both towns knew as the Fallen Moon Oasis.0

The oasis was named after its lake, where the moon at its zenith casts a clear reflection in the water. On cloudless nights, it looks as if a full moon has fallen into the oasis and shone from the depths of the clear lake.0

The moonlight, reflected on the lake’s surface, bathes the shores in a shimmering silver glow, creating a breathtaking sight.0

This was the Fallen Moon Lake.0

Travelers between the two towns sometimes use the Fallen Moon Oasis to rest and replenish their water supply. However, they never stayed...0