After Zhou Qi left, he did not take the official road, but turned into a fork in the direction of the Qingling Mountains.
The horse's hooves stepped on the gravel road, making a crisp clicking sound.
The mountains and forests on both sides are getting denser and denser, and the majestic Yongjing City can no longer be seen behind.
The Golden Core Realm phase Divine Sense spread out silently, covering the mountains and forests for dozens of miles in radius.
He found it quickly.
On the hill, a giant silver-gray wolf was lying on a bluestone basking in the sun.
Its fur is shinier than half a year ago, and its size is also a bit larger, lying there like a calf.
There were several gray wolves surrounding him, some squatting aside and some lying in the grass, all taking a nap.
Zhou Qi rode up the mountain.
Silly Dog's ears stood up first.
It raised its head suddenly, its nose twitched a few times, then its whole body froze, and the laziness in its one eye instantly turned into panic.
It recognized the smell.
Silly Dog stood up in a hurry and was about to jump into the forest with his tail between his legs.
The gray wolves around him were startled by it and started to stir up.
"Stop."
Two words, the sound passed steadily into Silly Dog's ears.
Silly Dog's four legs seemed to be nailed to the ground.
It froze in place with its tail between its legs, and slowly turned its head. One eye was full of worry, like a husky that had just had its house demolished.
After confirming who was coming, his face suddenly became ashen, his ears drooped, and his limbs fell limply to the ground.
Zhou Qi looked funny, got off his horse, and walked towards it.
Silly Dog raised his one eye but did not move.
It knows it can't outrun this person.
Zhou Qi walked up to it and squatted down.
He touched the dog's head, then took out the two porcelain bottles from his arms, poured out a few pills, and spread them in the palm of his hand.
"Eat, it's good food."
Silly Dog raised his head, stared at the round pills with one eye, and his nose twitched a few times.
It smelled the medicinal fragrance, and the fragrance made its mouth water.
But it didn't open its mouth immediately. Instead, it raised its head and glanced at Zhou Qi, with obvious suspicion in its eyes.
Zhou Qi didn't tolerate it and slapped it on the head.
"Hurry up."
Silly Dog let out a cry, quickly lowered his head, rolled his tongue, and rolled all the elixir into his mouth.
It chewed twice, and its eyes suddenly lit up. It could clearly feel the Spiritual Qi inside its body impacting its body.
It was beneficial and harmless, and his tail suddenly started wagging.
Zhou Qi put the two porcelain bottles on the ground and stood up.
"Don't cause trouble in the future and leave."
He got on his horse, turned its head, and walked down the mountain without looking back.
There was a rush of footsteps behind him.
Silly Dog chased for a few steps and stood on the edge of the hill, looking at the figure getting smaller and smaller.
The wind blew through its hair, and the silver-gray fur shone in the sun.
It wasn't until the black spot disappeared among the mountains that it looked away, lowered its head and nuzzled the porcelain bottle on the ground with its nose.
The porcelain bottle rolled twice, then it picked it up in its mouth, turned around and walked back to the hill.
Those gray wolves came back again at some point, watching it from a distance and not daring to get close.
Silly Dog placed the porcelain bottle next to the bluestone, lay down, rested his chin on his front paws, and looked with one eye in the direction where Zhou Qi disappeared.
The wind blew through the hills and the leaves rustled.
After leaving Qingling Mountains, Zhou Qi did not return to Yongjing, but turned to another road.
He still remembers the way to Pei Family Village.
Two years ago, he rode Silly Dog through this mountain forest and found the small village hidden in the mountains in the dark.
The afternoon sun shines on the hillside, and the outline of Pei Family Village appears in the field of vision.
The village has not changed much.
It's still the same thatched house as before, Zhou Qi Divine Sense scanned it again.
There are still several women washing clothes sitting at the entrance of the village, and the village chief Pei Yunyang is dialing the abacus in the room.
Little Douzi is already Fifth Layer of Qi Refinement. He is practicing boxing in the courtyard and has made good progress. He is a good youngster.
Zhou Qi swept over everyone calmly, hesitated for a moment, then changed direction and set off towards Lin'an.
He didn't go in to disturb others, and the fate ended there.
Zhou Qi is riding on the horse, heading north.
Coming out of the Qingling Mountains, the mountains and forests on both sides of the official road gradually became sparse, replaced by scattered farmhouses and cooking smoke.
He originally expected to encounter countless bandit strongholds like when he came here, but along the way, he didn't even see a single person blocking his way.
Those bandits who once entrenched themselves in the mountains and forests dispersed overnight following Qin Guan's surrender order.
It was noon when Zhou Qi rode into the city.
Lin'an City was much more run-down than he remembered. There were only a few pedestrians on the street, and most of the shops on both sides were closed. Even East Market, which was the busiest place in the past, was as deserted as a dead end alley.
He found an inn in the east of the city. It didn't have a big front, but it looked pretty clean. The waiter came out with a smile on his face. His eyes glanced at the long black knife on his waist, and his smile immediately became more cautious.
"Do you want to be a guest officer or stay in a hotel?"
"Stay in the hotel." Zhou Qi threw the horse's reins to the waiter, "The single room in the back is quieter."
The waiter responded, led the horse to the backyard, and then trotted back to lead the way. The inn was not big, so he walked in front and back, passed through the courtyard, and opened the door of the innermost room. The room was quite tidy.
Zhou Qi closed the door and Divine Sense dispersed silently.
Lin'an City Every plant and tree within a radius of dozens of miles clearly emerged in his mind.
He sat down on the edge of the bed, closed his eyes, and the Divine Sense of the Golden Core Realm spread out silently, like an invisible net, covering the entire Lin'an City.
First, the near side.
The few residents in the inn had weak breaths, and they were all ordinary people on the second and third floors of Qi Refining.
Several watchmen walked slowly by on the street, carrying gongs.
There are several gambling houses in the south of the city that are still open and noisy.
Then Divine Sense swept towards the north of the city.
That's where the four Lineage mansions used to be.
Divine Sense of Zhou Qi falls first to Yang Residence.
The seal on the door has long since disappeared, and a new plaque has been hung on the lintel with the two characters "Wang House" written on it.
There were two nurses standing at the door, wearing Wang Family shorts, leaning on the door frame and chatting.
The yard is brightly lit.
Main Hall There are several people sitting inside, drinking.
The person sitting on the main seat is a middle-aged man in his forties, with a fair complexion, a short beard, wearing a brocade robe, and his aura is around Sixth Layer of Qi Refinement.
Zhou Qi doesn't know this person, but judging from his dress and demeanor, he should be a collateral descendant of the Wang Family.
Zhou Qi took back Divine Sense, and there was nothing in my heart.
When Yang Zhenshan left, Yang Residence had already been confiscated, so it is not surprising that it was taken over by the Wang Family.
He moved Divine Sense to Li Residence.
The door of Li Residence is tightly closed, and the plaque on the lintel is still there, but most of the gold paint on the words "Li Residence" has peeled off.
The steps at the door were covered with moss, and it was obvious that no one had walked there for a long time.
The yard was overgrown with weeds, and the roofs of several houses collapsed, exposing dark beams.
No one lives there.
Zhou Qi remembers that the head of the Li Family, Li Yuanba, peak eighth-layer Qi Refining, was also a ruthless character in Lin'an City.
Now that the mansion is in such a dilapidated state, it is either because the family has fallen into decline or it was affected by Qin Guan's rebellion.
He glanced at Zhao Residence again.
The situation of Zhao Residence is not much better than that of Li Residence.
The door hangs crookedly, with several faded seals affixed to it.
The yard was empty, except for a few ordinary people who looked like tenants living in a few side rooms. It was obvious that the Zhao Family people were no longer there.
Zhao Dezhu, the head of eighth-layer Qi Refining, doesn't know whether he is dead or alive.
Finally, Divine Sense of Zhou Qi falls into Wang Residence.
Wang Residence is located in the east of the city and is larger than Yang Residence.
The stone lion at the door was polished and the lanterns were hung high. The two characters "Wang Residence" on the lintel were traced with gold powder and shone in the moonlight.
The courtyard is brightly lit and servants shuttle around,
It was a bit more lively than when Zhou Qi left.
In the study room in the backyard, a familiar scent sat.
Early Foundation Establishment, Second Layer.