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

Chapter 83 Today, I will directly confront the Plague Emperor!
"Brother, are you joking with me? You? The King of Hell? And you have offerings from the mortal world?"

No wonder Li Qi found it hard to believe.

As for that God of Wealth, well, he is, after all, the God of Wealth, so it's only natural that his incense offerings have returned.

However, the reputation of the Underworld in the human world is on par with that of the Plague Department and the Smallpox Department.

Ordinary people would avoid it at all costs.

Mingming, we're all doing just fine being poor, so let's not laugh at each other.

Now you're telling me you've taken off and have thousands of people worshipping you?

How could Li Qi possibly believe this?

King Yama chuckled and stroked his beard, saying, "Brother, don't be surprised. I've simply had a stroke of luck. Besides, what are a few thousand people? In my opinion, within a few months, I will have tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions or tens of millions of believers!"

Li Qi shook his head more and more as he listened: "Brother, you are getting more and more crazy. If you really have tens of millions of believers, then in the Heavenly Court, apart from those few high immortals with flourishing incense offerings, you are the most prominent. Please don't make fun of your younger brother like this."

"You still don't believe me when I tell you." Yama became more and more excited as he spoke, his eyebrows dancing and his words flowing endlessly: "Guess how many days it took me in the mortal world to gather these thousands of believers?"

"Could it be... ten years?"

"..."

"It can't be twenty years, can it?"

"What are you thinking! If it really took twenty years to gain a few thousand followers, would I still have the face to mention it? It only took... two days!"

"Absolutely impossible!"

"If I utter even half a lie, may I, your brother, be struck by lightning!"

Li Qi suddenly stood up, his face pale with shock: "It really only took two days?"

"Of course! And the number is increasing by several thousand every day. In my opinion, it will be easy to break ten thousand in two days."

Old Yama crossed his legs, beaming with pride, practically wearing the word "smug" on his face.

Li Qi's mind raced: "Brother, could it be that your situation, like Jun Caishen's, is also because of your adopted son?"

Old Yama chuckled twice, thinking to himself: Should I reveal that the "two people" are actually one person?

Shaking it out doesn't seem appropriate either?
Not to mention that the other party is a righteous god of the Ministry of Finance, while he himself is just the King of Hell of the Underworld, whose divine rank is one level lower.

If the God of Wealth finds out that Lu Chen calls himself his godfather, he might come knocking on our door.

Although the God of Wealth does not govern war, there are no rules when gods fight; they can really be ruthless!
At that moment, He simply nodded, concealing his true intentions, and said, "Indeed, my adopted son does possess some skill."

Li Qi couldn't hide his shock: "No wonder you came even though you knew it was impossible. So that's how it is. Is taking in sworn brothers and sons really that effective?"

He was clearly also considering it.

Old Yama sighed, "It's a pity that I'm not strong enough to help my adopted son. I've lost face this time."

Li Qi's eyes flashed: "Brother, how about we try a different approach?"

Old Yama frowned: "What do you mean by that?"

Li Qi patted his chest and said, "This time, 'Heaven has sent a killing intent,' and although I am powerless to help, if your adopted son is willing to make offerings to me, I will certainly give him everything I know in the future! I don't ask for millions or tens of millions of incense offerings; I would be content as long as I have 100,000 believers!"

"This……"

Old Yama was speechless for a moment.

Knock on your mother!
Instead of helping, they're trying to steal my man?
I should have known better than to act so pretentious.

"Well, brother? Could you introduce me to him?"

Faced with Li Qi's burning gaze, Old Yama was caught in a dilemma.

So this is what it feels like to ask someone for a favor...

It really wasn't a pleasant experience...

Just as the old King Yama was wondering how to refuse...

"Yama! Now that you've arrived at my execution ground, why don't you come to pay your respects!"

A resounding, divine voice, like the booming of a bell, suddenly echoed within the palace, shaking the very soul!

Old Yama and Li Qi trembled and hurriedly knelt down in worship.

"Your Excellency is imposing your presence! This humble deity is filled with trepidation!"

"Come~"

The divine sound rolled like a tidal wave, its power overwhelming.

In an instant, thousands of plague beasts roared in unison throughout the Nine Dragons Palace, their divine power sweeping across the land, attracting the attention of passing immortals and gods.

"What is the reason for the [Plague Department] today?"

"I don't know, hurry up and let's go..."

When the immortals saw the Nine Dragon Palace, they avoided it like the plague god, and hurriedly left.

……

Nine Dragons Palace, above all other palaces.

The place where the poisonous dragon and black tiger dwell, and where the green plague aura is most concentrated, is the main hall of the Plague Emperor.

A divine light streaked past.

"Greetings, Plague Emperor Star Lord!"

King Yama knelt respectfully before the hall, not daring to even raise his head.

On the cloud platform, the Plague Emperor's hundred-foot-tall divine body sat majestically, surrounded by divine light, as if Mount Tai were pressing down, making people feel suffocated.

Among the eight righteous gods, only He was granted the privilege of wearing a crown and imperial attire by the Jade Emperor, enjoying unparalleled honor.

"Get up."

"Thank you, Xingjun!"

King Yama rose tremblingly, not daring to overstep his bounds in the slightest.

It should be noted that this Plague Emperor is among the top five strongest of the Eight Righteous Gods, even surpassing the Water Virtue Star Lord by a significant margin.

He was a great cultivator who attained enlightenment in ancient times, possessing great supernatural powers.

"I wonder what business the Star Lord has summoned this humble deity for?"

On the cloud platform, the Plague Emperor chuckled: "From the moment you stepped into my Nine Dragon Palace, every word and action of yours has been under my watchful eye. It is not that I am looking for you; it is clearly that you have something to ask of me."

King Yama was startled, but not surprised.

Now that we've entered this palace, what can possibly escape the discerning eyes of the Plague Emperor?

It's strange that it wasn't announced before, nor after, but was only summoned after he mentioned the incense offerings.

Is it...

The old Yama King's mind raced, and he immediately understood. He bowed deeply and said, "Star Lord, you are wise! Since that is the case, I will speak frankly. My adopted son is determined to save Madam Zheng, and I have no choice but to plead with you, Star Lord, to have mercy on his kind intentions!"

A divine voice echoed from the cloud platform, as loud as thunder: "That Madam Zheng was indeed chosen by me. Although she did good deeds throughout her life, she was destined for great calamities. After this life, she will enjoy ten lifetimes of wealth and honor, but..."

He paused for a moment, and Yama, the King of Hell, immediately held his breath and focused.

"If you really want to help, I might give him a chance."

"The Star Lord is merciful!" Yama knelt again, "I humbly beg the Star Lord for guidance!"

"No rush." ​​The Plague Emperor slightly opened his eyes: "You used such a little trick just to attract my attention. Why don't you tell me about your relationship with that boy in detail, and let me hear it."

Eh? !

A hint of bewilderment flashed in the old Yama King's clear eyes.

A little trick?
So guileless...

I was just showing off...

However, even the Plague Emperor said so.

Okay, fine, a little trick it is~
Yama dared not conceal anything and immediately recounted in a concise manner how he met Lu Chen.

Of course, he wisely refrained from mentioning the part about the God of Wealth.

Fortunately, the Plague Emperor disdained soul-searching and did not suspect anything.

"I see……"

On the cloud platform, the Plague Emperor chuckled: "It seems this boy is indeed quite resourceful, knowing how to adapt to circumstances and use others' strength against them."

The venomous dragon and plague beast perched on the palace pillar raised their heads in surprise, seemingly taken aback by the sudden improvement in the Star Lord's mood.

"Reporting to the Star Lord, although this young man is sometimes reckless, he is indeed exceptional. His move was to the very heart of the matter, almost rescuing the Underworld from its long-standing stalemate. Therefore, I, the humble god, do not wish to disappoint his sincerity. Knowing that the Heavenly Mandate is difficult to sway, I still wish to give it my all!"

The old Yama King adopted an extremely humble posture.

"You are indeed a loyal and righteous man." The Plague Emperor pondered for a moment, then said loudly, "In that case, go. Tell him that if he wishes to worship the gods, I will personally wait for him to come and invite him." "Yes!" Yama responded and accepted the order. The next moment, his tiger-like body trembled violently, and he raised his head, utterly incredulous: "Star Lord, you... what did you say? You want to personally invite him..."

"What, is it not allowed?"

A vast divine power instantly enveloped the main hall, and in an instant, the entire main hall began to tremble.

Old Yama felt as insignificant as a piece of duckweed on the sea.

He quickly kowtowed and said, "This humble god dares not! This humble god will go and deliver the message immediately."

"Remember, let him think it through before he speaks to me."

"Follow the law!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the Poison Dragon Plague Beast let out a deafening roar, as if urging him to leave quickly.

King Yama dared not delay, and after respectfully bowing, he hurriedly descended to the mortal realm.

After his figure disappeared.

On the cloud platform, the Plague Emperor's divine eyes shimmered with countless rays of profound light.

He seemed to be making some kind of calculation in his mind...

……

Meanwhile, two full days had passed in the human world.

Inside the study of Courtyard No. 1, Zheng Changguo looked at Lu Chen, who was standing still by the window, sighed softly, and stepped forward: "Young friend Lu."

Lu Chen turned around: "Old Zheng."

Zheng Changguo forced a smile: "Whether this matter succeeds or fails, you have done your best, and I am extremely grateful."

"Mr. Zheng, you are too kind. I dare not accept credit. After all... I was only doing it for myself."

"Young friend, you are indeed frank and sincere. However, if we still haven't heard from you today, perhaps I should send someone to escort you back."

Lu Chen frowned slightly, about to speak, when suddenly a burning sensation came from the back of his hand!
His pupils shrank suddenly.

"coming!!"

Before he could explain, Lu Chen rushed into the study.

Behind them, Zheng Changguo and Secretary Fan exchanged bewildered glances.

The next moment, Zheng Changguo trembled violently, and tears almost welled up in his eyes...

coming?

Really coming?!
……

Inside the study, a dark aura filled the air, obscuring the sunlight.

The phantom of Yama appeared, but no sound came out for a long time.

"Godfather! You've worried me to death! What happened?"

Two days passed, and Lu Chen was on the verge of losing his temper.

After finally getting connected, nothing happened again?
"Stinky boy."

The King of Hell's voice finally came, but his tone was unusually solemn, making Lu Chen's heart sink.

Not good!

That tone... could it be that they failed?

But then...

"I have secured this opportunity for you; whether you succeed or not is entirely up to your own destiny."

I knock!

It actually worked!?

"Listen carefully, the one you are inviting is one of the eight righteous gods of the Heavenly Court, in charge of the Plague Department immortals, with the honorific title of Plague Emperor Haotian!"

As soon as these words came out.

hum! ! !
Lu Chen felt dizzy and his ears were ringing.

I could hardly believe my ears.

"Godfather, who are you talking about? The Plague Emperor Haotian? The First Righteous God of the Plague Department?"

"That's right! Don't interrupt, listen carefully..."

The King of Hell recounted in detail his audience with the Star Lord.

"In my opinion, if we use incense as a catalyst, we have an 80% chance of success in this matter!"

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Godfather!"

It turns out that the Plague Department was furious upon hearing that the Underworld was opening its doors wide.

After a pause, Lu Chen had a question: "Godfather, does the Plague Department only govern plagues? Logically speaking, as righteous gods of the Heavenly Court, they should be protecting all living beings..."

"Who told you the Plague Department only brings plagues? In ancient times, the Plague Department was in charge of natural disasters and diseases; they could both bring and avert disasters. But as time went by, mortals only remembered their ability to bring disasters, forgetting their ability to avert them. Over time, their worship died out, and the Plague Department immortals, in order to survive, had no choice but to embark on this path of punishing sins on behalf of Heaven. Everything in the world is simply a matter of the general trend, of survival of the fittest. This applies to mortals, and it also applies to immortals and gods..."

Lu Chen nodded solemnly: "I understand!"

"Remember, you must plan carefully. You only have one chance!"

"Thank you, foster father!"

As the dark aura dissipated, Lu Chen slowly walked to the window, his heart surging with emotion.

He never expected that he would be facing off against the top god of a sect so soon!
Even the plague tribe that strikes fear into the hearts of many.

However, this Plague Emperor Haotian is an existence on par with the Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin of Thunder and Spreading to Heaven, Doumu Yuanjun, Fire Virtue Star Lord, Water Virtue Star Lord, and the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming!

"Bring down disasters and avert calamities, punish sins on behalf of Heaven?" Lu Chen's gaze sharpened. "It seems it's time to bring my talent... to the [Plague Department]!"

Half a day later, as the sun set and the city lights began to twinkle, Qianjiang City bustled with activity.

Inside the study, Lu Chen, having recovered and prepared, stood before the "statue" of the Plague Emperor, took a deep breath, lit incense sticks, inserted them into the incense burner, and chanted incantations.

boom! ! !
A muffled clap of thunder boomed outside the window!
Immediately afterwards, faint sounds of alarm came from outside the door.

Lu Chen remained focused and continued chanting incantations to invoke the gods.

Meanwhile, in the skies above Qianjiang City.

The sky changed color, and the world was turned upside down!
Dark blue thunderclouds stretched for thousands of miles, shrouding the entire city in gloom.

It seemed as if an ancient ferocious creature was roaring in the clouds, and the twilight that was just moments ago full of rosy clouds was instantly transformed into a living hell!

The pedestrians on the street were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground.

"What is this? What is this?"

"Who is worshipping such a terrifying being?"

"An evil god? Impossible. How could anyone in Qianjiang City openly worship an evil god? Are they out of their mind?"

"Run!"

The entire city was almost thrown into chaos.

At this moment, several golden rays shot into the sky, and all the top spiritual practitioners in Qianjiang City came out in full force.

"What on earth happened?!" The Lord of Qianjiang City was shocked and pale.

Which deity is being worshipped here, that it possesses such power?
"Lord of the city, judging from the grandeur of this offering, it is probably... the imperial carriage of a Star Lord!"

"Impossible! What merit does Qianjiang City possess to attract the Star Lord's descent?!"

As everyone was discussing this, a gap suddenly opened in the azure thunderclouds, and a bolt of azure lightning, ten thousand feet long, crashed down!
"That direction is—No. 1 Courtyard?!"

……

In the study room.

Just a second ago, Lu Chen was waiting for the Plague Emperor's arrival, but in the blink of an eye, the scene before him suddenly changed completely!

To his astonishment, he found himself inexplicably standing on a cliff, facing an endless sea of ​​poison, with raging waves, monstrous dragons, and all beasts silent!

"This is……"

Before he could react, a towering divine body that blotted out the sky slowly rose from the end of the poisonous sea, its radiance shining brightly and illuminating the heavens!

The Dharma Form of the Ocean of Consciousness?!
Lu Chen immediately recalled the scene of the God of Wealth appearing at the Great Dragon Pool that day!
boom! ! !
A strong wind swept across our faces, and suddenly a stick of incense appeared between heaven and earth.

Immediately, boundless divine sound resounded throughout the universe:
"You only have half an incense stick's time..."

The divine sound suddenly solidified!
"Persuade me!"

　I posted a 4,000-word chapter all at once!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)