Gods of the Nation: You worship the God of Longevity, I worship the King of Hell!

Chapter 212 At this moment, everyone is an Oscar winner! Nezha: I really don't understand this world!
Jun Caishen realized he had almost lost his composure, and his expression quickly returned to its previous calm.

He casually picked up his wine cup, took a small sip as a cover, and then whispered to the Kitchen God, "Kitchen God, what exactly happened?"

The Kitchen God made no attempt to conceal anything, recounting in detail the previous events and his own deductions.

--"puff!!"

Before he could finish speaking, Jun Caishen couldn't hold back and spat out a mouthful of wine!
In an instant, the fairies dancing in the hall froze.

"Um?!"

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King and the others all looked in the direction of the sound, their gazes falling unanimously on the God of Wealth.

"Lord Juncai, what is the meaning of this?"

Jun Caishen quickly stood up and clasped his hands in greeting, but his expression was somewhat dejected and sullen: "Please forgive my rudeness, everyone. My thoughts were in disarray just now, and I lost my composure for a moment. Please forgive me."

Upon hearing this, the immortals exchanged bewildered glances.

A hint of pleasure flashed in the eyes of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King. He laughed loudly and waved his hand, saying, "Hey, Brother Juncai, why are you so anxious? Once the old star official brings back the decree, there will be a conclusion no matter what. There's no need to be so hesitant."

"What the Heavenly King says is absolutely right. Please continue."

The sounds of silk and bamboo instruments rose again, and the songs of orioles and the dances of swallows brought peace and prosperity once more.

"Please forgive me, Kitchen God. I was indeed out of control just now."

"It's alright. Not to mention Brother Juncai, even I almost lost my composure when I first heard about it."

The Kitchen God paused, then transmitted a solemn message: "In short, this is the situation. I dare not speculate on anything else, but one thing is certain: Young Friend Lu must be in the Samadhi True Fire Heaven right now, absorbing true fire to help the fire in the stove undergo transformation."

"This kid is incredibly audacious! A mere mortal dares to trespass into the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda!"

Although Jun Cai rebuked him, his heart was already filled with turbulent waves, which were hard to calm down!
That's right!

That's just the nature of his sworn brother.

Never give up!
—Never give in!
Even if the might of Heaven is before us, we must fight for a sliver of hope and give it a shot!
Moreover, according to the Kitchen God's deduction, he has successfully passed the first test.

"Kitchen God!" The God of Wealth suppressed his emotions and pressed on, "How dangerous is that Samadhi True Fire Heaven? Even the immortals are wary of it. My sworn brother, with his mortal body... can he really get through it?!"

The Kitchen God calmly replied, "Brother Juncai, rest assured. As for the other levels, I have no confidence, but there's no need to worry about this Samadhi True Fire Heaven. You should know that the fire in my stove is the nemesis of all fires in the world. Except for the four innate fires, it can devour all others. Right now, this fire is still in its early stages and needs a massive amount of divine fire to nourish it before it can take shape. This Samadhi True Fire Heaven is nothing short of a gluttonous feast for it!"

“Since the Kitchen God is so certain, then I am relieved.” The God of Wealth’s tone softened slightly, but then he suddenly realized something and exclaimed in horror: “No! If he really uses this method to get through the sea of ​​fire, the next level is the ‘Demon-Subduing Ground’ where the great evil is suppressed! How can a mere mortal withstand that overwhelming demonic aura?!”

"Brother Juncai, don't worry," the Kitchen God comforted. "If you can truly refine the Samadhi True Fire, what is there to fear from demons? This Samadhi True Fire is a divine fire that can subdue demons. As long as you protect yourself with the divine fire, you will be safe and sound."

The tone shifted, and the Kitchen God's voice turned somber: "However, the demonic energy is a minor matter. What I'm truly worried about is—if he really manages to break into the Demon-Subduing Land, what will happen? Could it be... that he has already figured out the key to this situation?"

The God of Wealth was unsettled, unable to make a judgment on the matter. He could only sigh, "Never mind. My sworn brother is always resourceful and never fights a battle he can't win. Since he was able to break through two layers, perhaps... there really is a glimmer of hope."

He then changed the subject: "Kitchen God, I think the old star official's journey will not yield good news. If that is the case, it would be better to let Lu Chen venture out in the tower on his own and try to find a way out! If he succeeds, it will be due to his ability, and no one can criticize him."

“Brother Juncai is absolutely right. That’s what I was thinking too. So right now, we need to find a way to help our young friend Lu.”

"Reinforcements? How can we send reinforcements? We can't even get into the Linglong Tower."

"It's not about going into the tower to provide reinforcements. My intention is that if we can keep the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King occupied and prevent him from having time to investigate the situation inside the tower, it would be equivalent to helping young friend Lu and allowing him to fight with all his might."

A glint of light flashed in the eyes of the God of Wealth: "Brilliant plan! The Kitchen God's insight is brilliant! Since that's the case..."

His gaze fell back on the wine cup in front of him: "Why not 'entertain' Li Tianwang with this drink! In this way, Li Tianwang will be distracted and will naturally not pay attention to the commotion inside the tower; if we can get him drunk, that would be the best plan!"

"Alright! I'll do as you say, Brother Juncai!"

"Then I will immediately contact the Emperor, Brother Shui De, and the Plague Lord to wage a war of attrition!"

"it is good!"

Once the agreement was reached, the God of Wealth immediately took action, sending out several telepathic messages simultaneously.

After learning the whole story, the Emperor of Fengdu, the Plague God, and the Water Goddess...

--puff!

The singing and dancing inside the hall came to an abrupt halt once again.

The immortals looked in the direction of the sound and saw that the Water Deity Star Lord and the God of Wealth were exactly the same, and the Water Deity Star Lord also spat out his wine.

Kitchen God: "..."

God of Wealth: "..."

Plague King: "..."

Emperor Fengdu: "..."

"What is this, Fellow Daoist Shui De?" The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King frowned slightly, his face showing suspicion.

But the Water Deity Star Lord remained indifferent, seemingly unconcerned, and even spat on the ground a few more times, as if to completely clean out the remaining wine in his mouth.

Then, with a loud bang, he slammed the wine cup down on the table, his tone impatient: "Heavenly King, don't you have any decent wine under your command? This bland and tasteless stuff is really disappointing to drink, so let's not drink it!"

As he spoke, he spat out a sound of disgust.

The foreheads of the God of Wealth and his companions suddenly sneered...

He was both amused and exasperated: It has to be the Water Deity Star Lord, this is just too smooth!
Sure enough, Li Tianwang was taken aback upon hearing this, then burst into laughter: "So Brother Shui De is complaining about the quality of the wine! I was being presumptuous, as I have long heard that Brother Shui De is a great lover of fine wine and has very high standards."

With a flick of his sleeve, several large jars containing ancient-looking fine wine suddenly appeared in the hall: "This is the 'Samadhi Cup,' brewed by me using the Samadhi True Fire. It is strong yet mellow, a truly rare and excellent wine. I was afraid that you immortals might not be accustomed to strong liquor, so I did not bring it out. Brother Shui De, why don't you try some?"

"Oh? This wine sounds interesting."

A glint flashed in the eyes of the Water Deity Star Lord. He raised his hand and waved, and the seal on one of the wine jars fell off on its own, automatically filling the celestial cup in front of him with wine.

He picked it up and drank it all in one gulp, exclaiming with delight, "This is truly fine wine! It's so satisfying! Heavenly King, I've long heard of your astonishing capacity for alcohol. Why don't we two share this wine, and the other immortals can do as they please!"

"Brother Shui De, if you have such an elegant interest, I, the commander, will certainly accompany you!" The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King readily agreed and immediately opened a jar of wine.

Water Deity rose and raised his cup: "Heavenly King, although today's events have caused some turmoil, they have not damaged our camaraderie. If I have offended you earlier, I hope you will forgive me!"

"Brother Shui De, you flatter me!" The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King also rose, raised his cup, drank it all in one gulp, and then looked around at the assembled immortals with a smile:

"We, the ministers of the same court, share a bond that has lasted for millennia. How could such a trivial matter cause a rift between us? I hereby reiterate my stance: if the Great Heavenly Venerable decrees the release of the captives, I will not hesitate! You may all set your minds at ease!"

Upon hearing this, Jun Caishen and the others exchanged glances and took the opportunity to raise their glasses and stand up.

Jun Caishen said loudly, "What the Heavenly King says is absolutely right! Matters are matters, and feelings are feelings; they should not be confused. Today, we have brought our troops to the Cloud Tower, and the Heavenly King not only does not blame us but also hosts a banquet in our hospitality. We are truly ashamed. Heavenly King, let me first offer you a cup as an apology!"

After that, drink it all in one gulp.

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King laughed heartily: "Brother Juncai, your kindness makes me feel terrible! Please!"

He drank it all in one gulp.

At this moment, the Plague King slowly cupped his hands, his voice still cold: "Heavenly King, I have never been good at socializing. In today's matter, everyone has their own position. Heavenly King is not wrong, and neither are we."

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King nodded emphatically: "Plague Lord, you are wise! This is exactly what I have been thinking!"

"Very well! In that case, I, too, will toast the Heavenly King. However..."

He changed the subject, and with a wave of his hand, a jar of fine wine in front of the hall fell into his hand: "This wine cup is not pleasant to drink, and does not suit my taste. Why don't you and I, brothers, drink this jar of fine wine, and let the previous misunderstanding be forgotten?"

God of Wealth: "..."

Emperor Fengdu: "..."

Kitchen God: "..."

Water Deity: "..."

They're all such good actors!
The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King was taken aback, then his smile deepened: "Since the Plague God has such an interest, how could this commander refuse! Cheers!"

Having said that, he picked up a jar of wine and drank with the Plague God.

Your Highness, Jinzha and Muzha's lips twitched slightly upon seeing this.

As Buddhist disciples, they should not interfere in such situations.

And the only one who could help... would definitely not help.

"Father, drink less," Jinzha secretly transmitted his voice.

"It's alright," the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King replied telepathically, a shrewd glint in his eyes. "In terms of supernatural powers, I may not be stronger than these men; but in terms of drinking capacity, why would I fear them? Let me get them drunk, just in case anything goes wrong!"

"Well... alright then." Jinzha had no choice but to give up.

On the other side, Jun Caishen and the others were also communicating telepathically in real time.

"Esteemed immortals, although Heavenly King Li has a high alcohol tolerance, if we take turns drinking, are we afraid he won't be able to drink? For Lu Chen's sake, we'll have to trouble you all!"

"Rest assured, I alone am more than capable of handling this," said the Water Deity Star Lord proudly.

"Good! Remember to maintain a good rhythm and never let Him be distracted by examining the exquisite pagoda!"

"good!"

With both sides harboring their own thoughts, the atmosphere at the banquet suddenly heated up.

The Emperor of Fengdu even became sworn brothers with Li Tianwang.

"Brother, if you ever visit the Underworld again, I will definitely accompany you the whole way and treat you well!"

The Emperor of Fengdu patted the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King on the shoulder and said.

"Your Excellency's kindness is truly overwhelming! Come, let me offer you a toast, brother!"

Inside the hall, singing and dancing filled the air, and toasts were exchanged, creating an unprecedentedly harmonious atmosphere.

Your Highness, Nezha watched coldly, his eyes growing increasingly bewildered.

He was truly puzzled as to why, just a moment ago they were locked in a life-or-death struggle, but now they could be so intimate and drink together.
He truly couldn't understand the intricacies of the Celestial Court!
But then I thought: if this old man is really drunk, it would be... a golden opportunity!
His gaze quietly fell upon the silent, exquisite pagoda, and he couldn't help but feel eager to try it out!
……

Little did they know, inside the exquisite tower...

When I saw with my own eyes the dark, overwhelming mass of Fire Spirit Guards overhead.

At that moment, Lu Chen felt as if hundreds of millions of pores on his body had all exploded!

My scalp was tingling with extreme fear!

The [Lord Fire] alone is enough to give him a hard time.

Unexpectedly, this ultimately triggered the Fire Spirit Guards, whose strength was comparable to that of heavenly soldiers and generals!
Am I truly going to perish in this Samadhi Fire Heaven today...?

"Lu Chen, run!!!"

Behind them came Lan'er's heart-wrenching screams.

But it was too late!

The countless fire spirits seemed to be drawn by the will of the [Lord Fire].

The leader of the Fire Spirit Guards raised his longsword high.

The next moment, countless fire spirit guards rushed towards the cave like a raging torrent of flames!

Lu Chen's pupils contracted sharply, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

Struggle to get up!

--run!

Unexpectedly, this time, he actually stood up!

--but!
To his utter surprise, his body was completely out of his control, and he instead rushed towards the boundless torrent of fire spirit guards!
"My God!" Lu Chen was terrified: "Where are you going?!"

--boom! !
A hunger a hundred or a thousand times stronger than before erupted from the depths of his brow like a volcanic eruption!

It's the fire in the stove!
It's gone mad!

They've completely gone mad!!
A hysterical hunger arose within him, a desire to devour the entire Samadhi Fire Heaven!

(End of this chapter)