Along the way, Li Yan also got a lot of information from Zhao Zhihuan.
First of all, the other party’s identity. Zhao Zhihuan was the governor of this state, and the area under his jurisdiction was Jiaoming Prefecture under a state called "Da Qi State".
Today, Zhao Zhihuan is leading people on an inspection tour. Jiaomingzhou is located at the southernmost tip of the Great Qi State, and some areas are adjacent to the edge of an "Eye of the Sky Wind".
According to past experience, a "Sky Eye Wind" will appear in half a month.
Originally, the place where Zhao Zhihuan appeared today would not be inhabited. It is already on the edge of the "Eye of the Sky Wind". Even so, it is still very powerful. At the very least, the fertile fields will be destroyed, and at worst, the village will be destroyed and people will die.
Therefore, Zhao Zhihuan had already ordered that this area of a thousand miles in radius be a restricted area, and no one was allowed to build villages or cultivate land here.
However, due to the fertility of this land, some people still come here secretly to grow crops every year. They think they have mastered the laws of the "Eye of the Sky Wind", so they all hold on to luck.
As a result, many people died in the "Eye of Heaven" storm, so Zhao Zhihuan once again issued a decree that those who violated the decree would be punished lightly with beatings, or severely with imprisonment.
Even so, there are still people who come secretly to open up and cultivate the land, especially some refugees.
In their view, nothing could allow them to own land, and nothing was more worth fighting for than to stop paying rent and taxes.
Zhao Zhihuan would report the number of casualties caused by disasters in his annual court report to assess his achievements.
He couldn't allow too many deaths to occur in the area under his jurisdiction, so he sent soldiers to patrol once every ten days or half a month.
Thirteen days ago, Zhao Zhihuan calculated that the "Eye of the Sky" was approaching, and being worried, he personally brought people out to check it out.
According to past experience, the "Eye of the Sky Wind" will not appear until at least one month later. Even if it occurs earlier, it will only be about half a month earlier.
Unexpectedly, this time it was not so successful. The "left" and "left" were too strong. When Zhao Zhihuan and his companions were on their way back after their inspection, the "Eye of the Sky Wind" appeared.
When the few people realized something was wrong, the "Eye of the Sky Wind" had already struck. In a hurry, they had to abandon their horses and hurriedly look for a hiding place. In the end, they almost ended up dying.
Fortunately, they were already on their way back and were on the edge of the "Eye of the Sky Wind". Fortunately, someone survived and Zhao Zhihuan was rescued, but no one knew where the horses were blown to.
In addition to this information, Li Yan also learned from the other party's words that the mortals on the Wind God Continent still knew a lot of information about the immortals.
The main reason is to fight against the wind beasts, which makes ordinary mortals know that there are immortals helping them.
What's more, according to Zhao Zhihuan, in places where some ethnic groups live, there have been cases where immortals directly lead mortals to fight against wind beasts, which means that immortals and mortals are "on the same path" all the time.
This made Li Yan think of the Tianli tribe. They were a tribe fighting against the wind beasts.
Because of this, the mortals here do not live an ordinary life like the mortals on the Wild Moon Continent. Instead, they are a bit similar to the mortals on the Lost Continent. Due to special reasons, they know a lot about immortals.
Moreover, according to Zhao Zhihuan, the most terrifying place of "Eye of the Sky Wind" in the Wind God Continent is called "Wind God's Eye". The wind beasts that appear there are of very high levels and can easily change the weather and move mountains and fill the sea.
However, Zhao Zhihuan didn't know where this place was. He just heard from an immortal that there was such a place.
Li Yan was somewhat familiar with the name "Wind God's Eye". It was said that the "Heavenly Wind Bamboo" he used to overcome the tribulation came from there.
When Li Yan asked Zhao Zhihuan and the others these questions, he did not use the trick of asking questions, but directly used a small illusion. Afterwards, Zhao Zhihuan and the others had no idea what they had said.
This kind of illusion that can make people lose their minds must be used against immortal cultivators, and one must also consider the difference in cultivation between the two. If one is not careful, one may be defeated by the opponent. However, it is very effective when used on mortals.
Not only would it not result in the consequences of abusing the soul-searching technique on mortals, it would also allow the other party to reveal the truth without them noticing. In this way, Li Yan obtained a lot of information about the Fengshen Continent along the way.
One day later, Zhao Zhihuan and his group finally met a team of patrolling guards. When they saw Zhao Zhihuan and his group in such a state, they were shocked.
Someone came up and took over the two wooden frames...
After finding out some information, Li Yan wanted to cast a spell to make these people forget about them before entering the city and leave. However, he learned from Zhao Zhihuan that he had a map of the Great Qi Kingdom and its neighboring countries.
The map in Li Yan's hand was drawn by the Wei family. It showed a rough route but was not too detailed.
He has always been careful and cautious in his actions. After thinking about it, he still wanted to get the detailed map in Zhao Zhihuan's hand.
This has always been his habit. The map from the Wei family is enough for him to find the Tianli tribe, but if he uses it to escape, it might be a bit inadequate.
Some of the mountains and rivers are not marked in detail. If Li Yan encounters a strong enemy and wants to set an ambush in a certain place, he can only rely on his own guesses for most of the places on the map. Being prepared has always been Li Yan's principle.
So when Zhao Zhihuan and his companions woke up, they had forgotten many things...
Three days later in the afternoon, Zhao Zhihuan and his party arrived at Jiaoming City on horseback. After entering the city, Li Yan and his party went straight to a mansion.
"Hehehe... Young friend Zhang, this is my humble abode. I will arrange for someone to take you to clean up and rest. After I get rid of the mud on my body, it won't be too late to chat with the three warriors!"
Zhao Zhihuan smiled and nodded at Li Yan and the other two. While he was talking, someone in front of the mansion saw them. When he saw that it was his master, a man who looked like an official immediately ran over...
After Li Yan and the other two entered the gate, Zhao Zhihuan gave them a few instructions and then led them to a side corridor by a maid, where they separated from Zhao Zhihuan and the others.
The entire mansion does not look luxurious, but it is very clean and elegant in its simplicity.
The three followed the maid, passing through the corridors and gardens. They met some servants and patrolling soldiers, but they just glanced at them and no one came forward to ask questions.
As Li Yan and the other two walked along, they actually stared at the back of the maid in front of them several times, intentionally or unintentionally.
This maidservant had a plump figure, with big breasts and a slim waist, but her looks were only average.
After she met the three people at the door, she led the way without saying a word along the way, her plump buttocks swaying in the wind.
About a cup of tea later, the four of them arrived at the gate of a courtyard. Li Yan looked around and saw that this area was very quiet. There were large patches of bamboo and banana trees on both sides of the circular arch in front of him.
"My lords, there are five side rooms and a living room here. You can choose any one to live in. I will ask the servants to bring warm water soon. Please take your time to bathe.
If you need anything, please ask the servants. I will come and inform the three adults after the master has finished cleaning up. "
After the maid finished speaking, she bowed slightly to the three of them, said a thousand bows, and then left. Li Yan and the other two also nodded to her with a smile, and then entered the courtyard.
"I didn't expect there was a little demon here!"
As the three of them walked, Zi Kun spoke seemingly casually.
"It's strange that you are willing to be a servant in the home of a mortal official!"
Qianji was also looking around the entire courtyard and spoke casually. Li Yan, who had transformed into a burly man, also had his eyes flashing a few times.
"When I entered the mansion earlier, this maid seemed to be waiting there, but she didn't look like a housekeeper..."
He looked up at the sky, his eyes scanning around casually.
“Haha… Interesting!”
Li Yan smiled in his heart. He didn't expect to see a good formation restriction in a mortal mansion, and Qianji and Zikun couldn't even find it.
The maid walked through the hall and the courtyard and soon arrived at another courtyard!
It was a bit noisy here at the moment. Many big men in tight clothes were gathered here. They were gathered together and talking loudly.
When the maid entered the courtyard, several people who saw her showed respectful expressions on their faces.
"Sister Ling Moth!"
Some of the people who greeted her were around 30 or 40 years old, obviously much older than the maid, but they addressed her with respect.
"Oh, you are all here. How is Zhao Yuan?"
The maidservant known as Ling E also smiled. Although her appearance was not outstanding, she had a plump and round figure, and her smile had a unique charm.
"Doctor Ding is treating him. His right leg was broken by a big rock, but the rest of his body is fine!"
A big man with a beard on his face answered quickly.
"Then I'll go in and take a look!"
Ling E nodded, then walked straight into the house. Those people immediately stepped aside to make way for her, showing great respect for the woman.
Not long after, Ling E came out of the room again, followed by a middle-aged man carrying a medicine box. The two of them were whispering as they walked.
When it reached the yard, Ling Moth stopped for a moment and looked at the group of men.
"Zhao Yuan is fine now. I will report to the master right away, but he also needs to rest. You guys should stop making a fuss and just do what you need to do.
By the way, the master over there from Zhao Wu said that he would give him a grand funeral! Now that this matter is over, you can go over and help him out.
After Zhao Wu's family is brought to the mansion, they will be settled in the place where Zhao Wu originally lived. The three people who lived with Zhao Wu there will all move out. The specific matters will be arranged by the butler.
What I want to say is that you must not go to Zhao Wu's courtyard casually in the future, so as not to cause gossip and scandal!"
Ling Moth looked at these people and gave them a few instructions.
"Sister Ling E is right. We are not despicable people. They are orphans and widows, so we just take care of them more outside on a daily basis!"
Those big men patted their chests one after another, and after watching Ling E and the middle-aged doctor leave, they swarmed into Zhao Yuan's room...
In a corner of the Zhao Mansion, Ling E stood there motionlessly. There was no one around at this moment, and her brows were tightly furrowed.
"According to what Zhao Yuan and Zhao Wuding said, the three men moved the boulder with more than just strength. It felt like they were moving the boulder with great ease... 'Giant Strength Technique'?"
She was thinking back on the responses she got from several people when she asked them, and seemed to have already made a guess.
Li Yanke didn't expect that he had acted carefully and there were no flaws. Even after moving the huge rock, a lot of sweat appeared on his forehead.
But although Qianji and Zikun also covered up, Li Yan really didn't notice that they seemed a little "frivolous" when they took action...
That night, Zhao Zhihuan held a banquet, but no outsiders were invited. The only guests were Li Yan and the other two.
Only Zhao Zhihuan and his wife were present at the banquet. His eldest and youngest sons had already grown up. After passing the imperial examination, the eldest son became an official far away from home.
The youngest son is often away from home all year round and has his own house in this city. He only comes to pay his respects when he is free.
Mrs. Zhao Zhihuan had a calm personality. Except for thanking the three people at the beginning, she kept smiling afterwards.
As the prefect, Zhao Zhihuan was quite talkative. He chatted and laughed with Li Yan and the other two. In his words, he still wanted to know about their origins. This might be an instinct of being an official.
It would be extremely difficult for Li Yan to reveal his true colors given his cunningness, and Zi Kun and Qian Ji were only concerned with eating and drinking.
They had not tasted mortal food for many years, so they couldn't help but eat more when they were in a good mood. Although the table was not full of delicacies, the ordinary ingredients were cooked quite deliciously.
Seeing the two of them eating voraciously, Mrs. Lin had a kind look on her face. Occasionally, she would turn around and whisper a few instructions to the maid beside her. Soon after the maid left, plates of fresh food would be brought up.
The maidservant beside Mrs. Lin was the one who led Li Yan and the other two into the villa in the afternoon.
She kept her eyes down and didn't look at the three people. Only when Mrs. Lin called her would she step forward and lean over to listen.
However, Li Yan and the other two did not take this woman to heart at all. No matter what her purpose and reason were, she was being driven here by some mortals, but what did it have to do with them
"Friend Zhang and his two companions have traveled the world, truly riding horses and enjoying themselves! I wonder if they have ever considered actually exterminating the wind beasts in an area, which would not only allow them to display their strengths, but also allow them to go down in history!"
As the conversation continued at the table, Lin Zhihuan raised his glass to Li Yan, took a sip of wine, and looked at Li Yan with a smile.