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

Chapter 44 Mid-lane showdown! I can seek wealth, and naturally I can seek water too!
"You mean... you plan to take a roundabout approach, bypassing the Dragon King's rainmaking by worshipping other water deities?"

“That’s right, the Dragon King isn’t the only one in the heavens who can bring rain. There’s the Rain Master nearby, and the River God and Water God further away—as long as the drought in Longhu County can be relieved, isn’t that enough?”

Upon hearing this, Sun Yourong burst out laughing: "I thought you had some brilliant idea, but this is all? Lu Chen, are you underestimating the difficulty of an S-level mission? Putting aside the fact that this method has been tried to death, you don't actually think that 'praying for rain' is just a one-time thing, do you? Although Longhu County can't expect to have rain all year round like other places, it can't just be one rain shower and that's it, can it?"

She smiled, her eyes crinkling, and shook her head repeatedly: "Let me put it this way, in the past few years, there have been at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, spiritual practitioners who have gone to Longhu County to pray for rain, and they all worship the Rain Master. And what was the result? They all returned empty-handed. Do you know why?"

"why?"

"First, although the Rain Master, River God, and other deities belong to the same water department as the Dragon King, they are 'equal in rank but different in fate.' They are just members of the functional departments of the Heavenly Court, while the Dragon King is a regional governor who governs a region. Even if they want to bring rain, they dare not act rashly out of respect for the Dragon King."

She paused, then her tone suddenly took on a hint of mockery:

“Those spirits who worship the Rain Master have been defeated time and time again because they just don’t understand: the Heavenly Court also values ​​human relationships and worldly affairs.”

"As for the second point, which is also the most crucial one."

"The Dragon King of the East Sea has set up the 'Dragon King Formation' in Longhu County. Those who are not of dragon blood are not allowed to control clouds and rain here."

"So, if you don't worship the Dragon King, it won't matter who you worship."

"The Dragon King is playing such a ruthless game?" Lu Chen's heart sank.

"Now you know how difficult it is, right?" Sun Yourong chuckled.

“But you don’t need to worry too much. Everything is difficult at the beginning. There’s no such thing as a smooth journey. This mission is almost unsolvable, but fortunately there’s no danger to your life. At most, you’ll lose some money.” She glanced at Lu Chen: “But you don’t lack that money.”

In fact, from the moment Sun Yourong learned that Lu Chen had taken on this task, she was certain that he would not be able to complete it.

The reason I accompanied him on this trip was because I didn't want to see him wander around Longhu County like a headless fly, suffering setbacks.

Go there to face reality; at least you can come and go on the same day.

To save time.

“Wait, Sister Sun,” Lu Chen suddenly realized something, “How do you know so much about this? Didn’t you say before that many people in the government were unaware of the inside story? I feel like… you know far too much detail?”

"Don't underestimate us. Our four major families definitely have more information about this matter than the government."

Then, Sun Yourong changed the subject: "Do you know what Longhu County is most famous for?"

"I don't know, just say so."

"Longhu County is best known for making statues of deities. Legend has it that they have the blood of shamans and are exceptionally gifted in communicating with spirits and invoking gods. Unfortunately, nothing lasts forever, and they haven't produced any decent talents in the last hundred years, which is why they have gradually declined. But even a fallen camel is bigger than a horse, and the statues they make are much more effective for prayer and offerings than those made elsewhere."

She paused, then continued:
“Our four families are considered their major clients. Once, my father came to order a statue and drank with the local clan chief. After a few rounds of drinks, the chief revealed the truth about Longhu County. Naturally, I found out about it as well.”

"I see... I didn't expect Longhu County to have such abilities!"

“Don’t underestimate it. Before the disaster, the GDP of this county alone was half that of the entire Jiangdu City. You can imagine how rich it was back then. But now…” Sun Yourong sighed, “Without water, the production of ‘Tengyun wood’ used to make statues has plummeted, and last year its GDP was at the bottom of the city.”

"To be honest, from our perspective, we also hope that the drought in Longhu County can be resolved as soon as possible. Otherwise, where can we buy such effective statues? The statues in the temple are replaced every ten years. If we use good ones and then use bad ones, it's tantamount to ruining our own reputation."

Lu Chen's heart sank after hearing this.

His future goal is to rise to the top and build temples!
To build a temple, it is necessary to make statues of gods.

According to Sun Yourong, she would have to deal with Longhu County sooner or later.

Before the temple even opened, the manufacturer went bankrupt...

This is ridiculous. The tasks keep coming, and now they've become "essential needs".

Lu Chen also found it tricky.

"Forget it, let's go and see. Where there's a will, there's a way. I refuse to believe there's no chance at all!"

Sun Yourong glanced at him and nodded slightly: "Okay, we'll talk about it when we get there."

Speechless all the way.

There was only snoring.

When Lu Chen woke up, Sun Yourong had already parked the car, pulled the handbrake, and was staring at him with a resentful look.

"Sleeping soundly?"

Lu Chen rubbed his eyes and chuckled awkwardly, "It's alright, it's alright."

"Hmph, you said you wouldn't let me come? If I hadn't come, would you have been sleeping so comfortably?" Sun Yourong glared at him. "I don't care, you drive it when we get back. Don't tell me you can't, I know you have a license."

Lu Chen: "..."

Sun Yourong stretched and got out of the car.

Lu Chen also got off the bus.

As soon as I got out of the car, I felt a wave of scorching heat hit me; the air was so dry it felt like it was about to catch fire.

"As expected, this is a place that hasn't seen rain in three years..."

He looked up and saw that this was the Longhushan County Government Office, and the plaque of the county government office had been sunburnt and the paint had peeled off.

"Go directly to the government office to make contact?"

"Okay, just follow me."

Sun Yourong waved her hand.

Soon, thanks to Miss Sun's influence, a middle-aged man hurriedly ran into the hall, extending his hand as he went:

"Miss Sun, it's an honor to have you here!"

"Director Tian, ​​it's been a long time." Sun Yourong simply nodded slightly without shaking hands, revealing a cold and aloof nature.

Director Tian, ​​however, was not surprised by this at all.

"Miss Sun, what brings you here today...?"

Sun Yourong looked at Lu Chen: "Take out your mission documents."

Lu Chen handed over the documents.

"You're a bounty hunter too?" Director Tian looked Lu Chen up and down. "Young man, how old are you? You look younger than my son, and you're already taking on this kind of S-rank mission?"

"Director Tian, ​​doing tasks shouldn't have anything to do with age, right?" Lu Chen smiled.

“That makes sense. So… which water deity do you worship?” Director Tian asked again.

Lu Chen was about to speak when he was interrupted:

"Alright, you might as well come along. There's a pair of bounty hunters who have also arrived at the yamen. Wang Shuji and Clan Chief Chen are receiving them in the conference room. Let's go, let's go over there first."

"Director Tian, ​​who is it that could get Wang Shuji and Clan Chief Chen to come forward together?" Sun Yourong asked, somewhat surprised.

"They were two outsiders, nicknamed 'Spiritual Water Masters,' who were said to be very skilled in praying for rain and claimed to have a way to bypass the water deities and pray for rain on their own."

"Is there such a thing?"

Sun Yourong and Lu Chen exchanged a glance and followed.

County government office, meeting room.

As soon as the door opened, Lu Chen saw four people chatting animatedly inside.

"Oh, it's my niece, Sun!"

Two of them immediately stood up, beaming with smiles.

"Uncle Chen, Uncle Wang," Sun Yourong greeted them.

It's clear that she's quite familiar with the county government.

"Who is this……?"

"This is my friend, who also took on the task from your Longhu County."

"You're here to pray for rain too?" The middle-aged man, addressed as Secretary Wang, showed the same surprised expression as Director Tian.

Lu Chen clasped his hands in response: "Yes, this junior has come as ordered."

"Kid, you're too old to take on an S-class mission? Who are you worshipping?"

At that moment, an unfriendly voice rang out.

The one speaking was the bounty hunter who called himself "Master Lingshui".

Lu Chen was shocked to discover that the other person was a dwarf with a gold ring around his neck and no eyebrows, which made his face look sinister.

The woman next to him, I don't know if she was his wife, had pretty features, but a large, horrifying red patch on her face that covered almost half of it.

They also looked over warily at that moment.

Are these two serious?

Lu Chen didn't feel particularly comfortable when she first saw this couple.

As for the other party's anger.

That's understandable, considering he suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

It's normal for competitors to have hostility towards each other.

Lu Chen didn't even glance at this eccentric duo, but instead clasped his hands in a fist salute to Wang Shuji and said:
"The one I worship is the God of Wealth!"

The meeting room fell silent for a moment as soon as he finished speaking.

Immediately afterwards, a shrill laugh erupted:

"Hahaha, the sky has fallen! Even those who worship the God of Wealth are coming to pray for rain! I've never seen anything like it in all my years!"

Master Lingshui laughed so hard he almost fell over.

Wang Shuji and Chief Chen were also shocked by this unexpected answer, and looked at each other in bewilderment.

Chief Chen asked hesitantly, "Grandniece, has your friend come to the wrong place? We don't seek wealth in Longhu County."

Sun Yourong was at a loss for words.

Lu Chen spoke first with a smile: "Gentlemen, as the old saying goes: wealth is like water. Since I can seek wealth, I can naturally also seek water."

Wow!

Sun Yourong's eyes lit up; those were well-chosen words!
Unexpectedly, after Lu Chen finished speaking, he looked at the Spirit Water Master and beckoned to him kindly:

"Hey, you little brat, I'm talking to you."

The laughter stopped abruptly.

Master Lingshui's expression suddenly froze, and he looked at Lu Chen in disbelief.

Lu Chen didn't back down at all, his smile becoming even more gentle: "What the hell are you laughing at, laughing so loudly?"

(End of this chapter)