Huo Si accepted Lin Yi's return gift without hesitation and immediately hosted a banquet to entertain Lin Yi warmly.
Lin Yi also explained his purpose of visiting: firstly, to check on his ten mines, and secondly, to network with some power figures, preferably those managing the Jinsha River, which was Lishui at the time.
Speaking of Lishui, Huo Si found himself in a difficult position.
"Divine Doctor Lin, you may not be aware, in our Nan Zhao Country, the politics are controlled by the Imperial Family, but Lishui is the exception. The court cannot interfere there."
"Oh? Why is that? Are there places within Nan Zhao Country's territory that the court cannot govern?"
Lin Yi was very curious, as he had never heard of a territory within the country the court couldn't govern.
However, from Huo Si's words, Lin Yi learned that Lishui was the most important river region in Nan Zhao Country, and had always been managed by Small Vehicle Buddhism.
