Inside the Buddha Empires sea region, the travel with the Hurricane Family people came smoothly as well. In the Buddha Empire, there was almost no reason to offend the Hurricane Family.

The people of the Hurricane Family were not interested in influence. The people from the Buddha Empire were very friendly with them because they werent striving for power nor profit. The Royal Family also liked to intermarry to their family, which made the other nobles treat them very well. One could say that the Hurricane Family was the most accepted people in the entire Buddha Empire.

However, Kristen wasnt in the mood to think about all of this right now. The group was currently entering the Buddha Empires largest river, Iron Warhorse River.

According to legend, the founding Emperor of the Buddha Empire has managed to obtain the approval of a unique Magic Beast, an Iron Warhorse, in this river. With the horse as his mount, he managed to make a lot of achievements and finally established the Buddha Empire. After taking his seat as Emperor, he immediately changed the name of the River into Iron Warhorse River.

The territory of the Hurricane Family was along a branch of this river, inside a mountainous area. The mountain didnt have any ores, and its land wasnt fertile. It can be said that this territory was the worst in the Buddha Empire.

However, even after holding this territory for millennia, the Hurricane Family didnt even attempt to expand it one step, nor did they seek help from others. The Family only relied on their family members to excavate the mountainous area and make terraced fields of which Bamboo Rice, oil trees, and green vegetables were planted. They were living in something like a mundane paradise.

In the eyes of other Nobles, this might be an example of not making progress. However, the Hurricane Family seems to like living like this. They were selling a lot of Bamboo Rice, oil products as well as vegetables, but not Magic Vegetables. This made their yearly profits much lesser than the other nobles, but this could still satisfy the family.

But as many years passed by, the Hurricane Family were still a Great Clan. Other clans rose to the top, others fell into depravity, but the Hurricane Family still stayed the same. They just lived their day-to-day lives peacefully, as they did from the very beginning. This made people quite speechless when discussing them.

However, if you think that the Hurricane family was weak, then you couldnt be any more wrong. Because of their innate Wind attribute, the Family had a lot of experts within their members.

The other families might have 7th or 8th rank experts as their Foreign elders, eliciting respect and resources in order to make their strength grow. But it was different with the Hurricane Family. One might see a farmer on the fields, tending to his crops, only to know that the person was an 8th rank expert. You might even see someone peacefully chopping wood, but actually had the strength of 7th rank. There were no other family in the Buddha Empire that was just like the Hurricane Family.

The Hurricane Familys core values is based on being good to others. They had helped a lot of families in the Buddha Empire before, making the entire Buddha Empire nobility grateful to them. One could say that in the Buddha Empire, the Hurricane Family was the most detached family in terms of political agenda.

When the Radiant Church was at its strongest, they wanted to suppress the Hurricane Family because of its non-compliance. But when they came to doing it, they found out that they werent able to do anything. The Hurricane Family didnt have any businesses aside from their rice, oil, and vegetables. And these things were daily supplies, so they really cannot be suppressed. And when the Radiant Church wanted to use other avenues to deal with them, the Nobles of the Buddha Empire disagreed. In the end, the Radiant Church can only take a step back.

Although Zhao Hai had some understanding of the Hurricane Family, in the end, he was not a person of the Buddha Empire. His understanding of the Hurricane Family was only based on some writings on paper. As to the actual prestige of the Hurricane Family, Zhao Hai has close to no clue.

After travelling for three days in Iron Warhorse River, they finally sailed on a branching body of water known as Blooming Flower River and stopped at a place called the Blooming Flower Lake.

On the east of Blooming Flower Lake, a stone pier can be seen. This pier was Hurricane Familys personal pier. At the same time, this Blooming Flower Lake was also part of the Hurricane Familys territory.

After the two ships stopped on the pier. Zhao Hai discovered that there were a lot of people present. The one leading them was an old man wearing an azure Robe. This old mans robes was neither magnificent nor luxurious. The robe looked just like the robes that low-level Mages used to wear. It didnt have any special qualities in it.

The hair of the old person was white, he had a wrinkled face that made him look like an old Mage that had zero accomplishments in his life. However, Zhao Hai didnt dare look down on this person. Although the old man looked weak, Zhao Hais intuition was telling him that he was an expert.

After lowering the springboard, Zhao Hai, along with Laura and the others, walked down from their ship. Kristen also disembarked from her own ship. Naturally, Kristen had already sent a message towards the old man, informing him about what happened as well as Zhao Hais presence.

Kristen went to the old man and gave him a salute. The old man smiled kindly towards her and said, Good. Its nice that youve come back safely. I told you to not go, but you insisted to. Right, lets not neglect the guests.

Then the old man turned to look at Zhao Hai. Zhao Hai didnt neglect his manners as he bowed and said, Buda Clans Patriarch, Zhao Hai, has seen the Elder.

The old man smiled faintly and returned the bow before saying, Juno Hurricane has met Patriarch Zhao Hai.

Zhao Hai quickly replied and said, Elder shouldnt be too polite. Youre old enough to be my grandfather. No need to give me a bow, I dont deserve it.

Old Juno looked at Zhao Hai and smiled faintly, Patriarch Zhao Hai has rescued my granddaughter. Thats a great service to my Hurricane Family, thats enough to merit a bow.

Zhao Hai smiled, Elder is too polite. I just did it because of the coincidence, so I helped a little. Not really a big deal.

Juno smiled a little, he didnt want to dwell too much on this topic. So he said, Since mister has come to my Hurricane Family, then we would of course show you our hospitality. Juno changed how he addressed Zhao Hai from Patriarch to mister. It seems like their relationship has gone one step closer.

Zhao Hai also noted the change to how he was addressed. He smiled and said, Ill have to trouble the elder. Then the group went to leave the pier and approached some carriages. The carriages were very ordinary, something even merchants wouldnt ride on. But from the looks of the Hurricane Family members, it seems like they were already used to it.

Zhao Hai was now very curious about the people of the Hurricane Family. He wasnt expecting that there would a millennium-old family like this to exist. It made Zhao Hai think about how great it would be if he were to be born into such a family. However, his fate was on the opposite direction.

After the group rode the carriage, it immediately headed towards the depths of the Hurricane Familys territory. This showed Zhao Hai that the Hurricane Familys territory was a mountainous region, no flat lands can be seen. The road that they were going through were all mountain paths paved with stones.

Zhao Hai looked at the lush, Bamboo Rice and oil trees in the mountains. Then he turned to Laura and said, This place is really good. Its much better than our Black Wasteland.

Laura smiled and said, Their lifestyle is really astonishing. I didnt think that there would be a millennium-old clan that is like this. I used to hear how the Hurricane Family lived, but I really didnt expect it to be like this.

After crossing two mountains, their carriage stopped. Zhao Hai didnt immediately get down from the carriage, he was busy gawking at the scene.

This village wasnt different than the villages that they had seen in the past two mountains. Stone houses with a stone walled courtyards, of which several fruit trees were grown. Dogs can be seen running around the vegetation and pigs squeals can be heard. Its a typical mountain village that one can see everywhere.

However, this typical mountain village was actually the Patriarchs residence of one of the most famous Great Families in the continent. This scene made Zhao Hai stare blankly.

At this time, people can be heard walking towards the carriage. This made Zhao Hai recover as he led Laura and the others down. Juno had also reached Zhao Hais carriage as he smiled, Mister Zhao Hai, this is where I live. Its quite crude, I hope you dont get offended.

Zhao Hai quickly replied, This is actually a very good place. I like it very much. Id have to trouble the Elder to take care of me. Juno smiled faintly and led Zhao Hai to enter the courtyard. Kristen was also following them from behind, while the others went back to their own households.

Upon entering the courtyard, Zhao Hai can see another old person there as well as two children running around like crazy.

Kristen entered the courtyard and immediately ran towards the old person as she held her up, Grandma, Ive missed you. The old woman looked at Zhao Hai and then back to Kristen as she said, Good girl. Right, go invite the guests over inside.

Zhao Hai looked at this old woman and immediately knew that she was an expert as well, at least 7th rank. Zhao Hai hadnt seen an 7th rank Mage like this old woman before. Moreover, she was a millennium-old Patriarchs wife.

At this time, Zhao Hai also entered the room with Juno. The living room was quite big, when he entered, he can see wooden chairs and tables inside, looking like they were already antiques. The items inside gave off a serene and deep aura.

After the group sat down, Kristen got them something to drink. Then Juno looked at Zhao Hai and smiled, Is Patriarch Zhao Hai not too familiar with a crude place such as this?

Zhao Hai shook his head and said, Not at all, Im quite used to it. A year ago, I lived in a similar condition. Its even much worse than here. Hahaha. Even the place that Im living in right now is not much better than this.

Juno smiled and said, Our Hurricane Family had been living like this for as long as I can remember, so were already quite used to it. Right, I heard that Patriarch Zhao Hais purpose this time was to contact the dwarves, am I correct?

Zhao Hai nodded and said, I did come to do some trades with the Dwarves. But Im quite unfamiliar with the place as well as the people here. Ill have to ask the Elder for help.

Juno smiled and said, Patriarch doesnt need to be polite. Youve rescued Kristen, such great kindness needed to be repaid. If I can help you even for a little bit, then I would be very happy.

Zhao Hai smiled and said, Elder is really too polite. I feel quite uncomfortable receiving such remarks from a respectable person like you.

Juno just smiled and said, Alright, no need to talk about this. Ill have to ask Patriarch Zhao Hai to stay here for a few days since Ill need to arrange this matter. After I take care of it, I will personally accompany you to Dwarf Mountain. I believe that those old Dwarves would still give me some face.

Zhao Hai stared blankly before he immediately said, Ive dared to cause the Patriarch too much trouble, Ill have to deeply apologize.

The Old man waved his hand and said, It isnt a big deal. I happen to have several good friends among the Dwarves. Patriarch Zhao Hai doesnt need to be too polite. Right, Ill have to ask Patriarch Zhao Hai to rest in his room first. In a while, Ill be inviting you over for dinner. Zhao Hai complied, and then he led Laura and the others out.

After walking out of the house, they saw that Kristen was already there waiting for them. However, Kristen was very different compared to the first time that theyve met. In the past, Kristen was wearing a long skirt, with her hair fairly unkempt. But the present Kristen was now wearing ordinary clothes, she also had her hair into a braid, she looked just like an adorable neighbor.

Kristen gave a small bow and said to Zhao Hai, Patriarch Zhao Hai, please come with me. Then she led Zhao Hai towards a nearby building.

After arriving at the building, Kristen turned her head to Zhao Hai and said, Patriarch, this is the place that Grandfather has arranged for you. It looks quite simple, we hope that Patriarch doesnt get too offended.

Zhao Hai entered the room. It wasnt that big, the inside was divided into two; the living room and the bedroom. If one carefully looked at it, one could see that the room was spotlessly clean.

Zhao Hai turned his head to Kristen and then said, Sister Kristen is too polite. This place is very good, its very much to my liking. Thank you very much.

Kristen smiled and said, Patriarch is too polite. Then Ill leave patriarch here so that you can take a rest. If Patriarch needs anything, dont hesitate to tell me.

Zhao Hai nodded, then Kristen turned around and left. Meg and the others also came inside as they evaluated the house.

Laura smiled and turned to Zhao Hai, Brother Hai, I didnt think that the Hurricane Family would be living this humbly. Its really too strange.

Zhao Hai smiled and said, I also didnt think that the famous Hurricane Family would have this kind of lifestyle, its completely out of my expectations. With how strong they are, they still chose to live such lives, they have my utmost admiration.

Laura smiled and said, They really do make people admire them. But I feel like our situation is quite similar to the Hurricane Family. We have the strength to rule a nation, but we chose to live our current lives. Maybe we are pursuing the same life as them.