Zhuonan County
浊南县
The administrative territory containing the locale where the story unfolds.
Zhuoyun Village
濯云村
A small, rural village within Zhuonan County.
Thatched House
茅屋
The sentient and immobile dwelling place of Xu Ning.
Corn Field
玉米地
The specific field managed by Xu Ning where he secretly cultivates supernatural, oversized corn.
Tanyun Village
潭云村
Xu Ning's original village, which experienced agricultural success and social changes due to his sentient corn.
Tianxiang Village
天香村
The destination village where Xu Ning relocated and settled down to care for an elderly resident.
Back Mountain
后山
A secluded location behind the village where Zhao Datou buried his savings and secret martial arts manuals.
Tianxiang Village
天相村
A peaceful, quiet village where Xu Ning resides with Zhao Datou.
Tianxiang Village
田乡
The rural village where Xu Ning, Zhao Datou, and Lin Er reside.
Flowing Cloud Sect
流云宗
A cultivation sect that visits villages to test and recruit youths with potential for immortality.
Mengxi City
梦溪城
A bustling, large city dominated by wealthy families, and the current location where Zhao Datou and Xu Ning have settled.
Mengxi City
The urban location where Xu Ning conducts his business and where the Su family resides.
Su Family Estate
苏家府邸
The family residence of the powerful Su family in Mengxi City, where Su Qiurou commands authority.
Yunshan Village
云山村
A remote village located near deep forests and mountains, chosen by Xu Ning for his retreat due to its obscurity and concealment from the Su family.
Baiyi Village
柏医村
A village formerly known for a legendary physician who could cure all diseases. It is currently where Xu Ning chooses to settle.
Bai Family Residence
白家府邸
The estate of the Bai family in Baiyi Village, once glorious but now in a state of disrepair. The family is currently selling off parts of their property.
Bai Family Estate
白家
The family residence and medical practice of Bai Muyang, located within the village.
The Medical Hall
医馆
Xu Ning's primary clinic where he treats patients with unconventional and often miraculous medical techniques.
Bai Family Clinic
白家医馆
A separate medical establishment owned by the Bai family, known for less miraculous results than Xu Ning's clinic.
Prodigy Village
神童村
A mountain village renamed decades ago after a local child genius; it currently serves as the long-term residence for Xu Ning where he attends the local school.
Hanlin Academy
翰林院
A prestigious institution housing thousands of years of classic literature. Entry is restricted to those of the Jinshi rank.
Guanshan Town
关山乡
A town that serves as the testing site for the provincial examinations.
Linyun City
林云城
A district-level city where the county-level imperial examinations are conducted.
Mingdu City
名都城
The capital city of the Great Xuan kingdom, the destination for the upcoming metropolitan examination.
White Wind Stronghold
白风寨
A bandit base known for harboring criminals who prey on travelers.
Great Xuan Dynasty
大泫
A feudal empire currently facing internal political instability, widespread corruption, and external military threats.
Cangming Empire
沧溟帝国
A powerful and hostile empire located to the south, actively seeking to provoke war and exploit the weakness of the Great Xuan Dynasty.
Nanling
南岭
The feudal territory governed by the Fifth Prince, Xia Yun.
Ming Capital
名都
The imperial capital city where the ailing Emperor resides and where the imperial examinations are held.
Guangshan County
光山县
The native county and hometown of Xu Ning.
Imperial Palace
皇宫
The residence of Emperor Xuan and the center of political power.
Nanling Prince's Mansion
岭南王府
The official residence and seat of power for the Fifth Prince, Xia Yun, in the Nanling territory.
Lingnan
岭南
The region currently held by the Fifth Prince, which Xu Ning advises him to abandon in favor of a more defensible strategic location.