I couldn't take it anymore; when I went home for Chinese New Year, the family genealogy book ha

A gasp of surprise erupted from the crowd.

This is not over yet!

Immediately afterwards, a paper replica of a Gulfstream G650 private jet with a wingspan of over five meters and four engines was carried down!

Then there was an even larger model of the aircraft carrier "Fujian", with several paper fighter planes parked on its deck!

There were even two paper-mache missile destroyers and a nuclear submarine following alongside the aircraft carrier!

A complete aircraft carrier battle group!

Finally, when hundreds of life-size paper "bodyguards" dressed in black suits and sunglasses, and dozens of scantily clad, youthful paper "girl group members" were neatly arranged on the open ground.

The whole situation is completely out of control!

This is hardly a grave visit!

This is clearly a grand joint military parade of the army, navy and air force!

The villagers of Wangjia Village next door stood on their own hilltops, looking at the devastating scene unfolding in Jiangjia Village from afar with binoculars. Their eyes were practically bulging out of their sockets!

"Holy crap! What are those lunatics from Jiangjia Village up to?"

A young man from Wangjia Village could barely hold his binoculars steady.

"Are they...are they not satisfied with their wealth and status in the mortal world, and are they preparing to launch an armed counterattack against the underworld to become the King of Hell themselves?!"

The sacrificial ceremony officially began.

Jiang Chen, dressed in a custom-made black Zhongshan suit, stood solemnly in the center of the altar.

His current status in the Jiang family has long surpassed that of the nominal patriarch, making him the undisputed chief priest.

Jiang Chen took out an A4 sheet of paper from his pocket, cleared his throat, and began to read the eulogy he had personally written.

There are no obscure and difficult classical Chinese phrases, nor any overly pedantic or pedantic classical Chinese texts.

The entire text is written in the most straightforward and down-to-earth language.

"Are our ancestors doing well up there?"

"I am your good-for-nothing great-grandson, Jiang Chen."

"Thanks to you all, our family has made a little money and is living a pretty good life now."

"Today I'm burning some good things from the new era for you, so you can experience what a modern, high-quality life is like."

"The group building is for your offices, the private jet and aircraft carrier are for your travels to make a good impression, the bodyguard team is responsible for security, and that... square dance team is for the great-grandmothers to dance with to relieve their boredom."

"In short, don't skimp on spending money there, and don't be afraid to cause trouble."

"If you run out of money, just tell me in a dream, and I'll transfer the funds to you."

"If anyone dares to bully the Jiang family, tell me in a dream, and I will immediately organize my descendants in the mortal world into a 'demolition squad' to dig up their ancestral graves!"

This eulogy, which could be described as a "declaration of the underworld," stirred the blood of all the villagers in Jiangjia Village present, filling them with pride and fervor!

This is the kind of domineering spirit that the Jiang family should have!

After the eulogy was read, it was time for the most important part: lighting the fire.

Using a lighter would be too undignified when faced with such a mountain of paper offerings.

Jiang Chen winked at Wang Dagou.

Wang Dagou understood immediately and carried an exaggerated-looking industrial-grade flamethrower off the truck!

"call--!"

Jiang Chen pulled the trigger.

A fiery orange dragon, several meters long, erupted from the flamethrower's muzzle, carrying a scorching wave that crashed down on the offerings!

A raging fire shot into the sky!

The giant paper aircraft carrier in the flames was slightly deformed by the heat, as if it were really sailing against the wind and waves with an indomitable momentum, slowly heading towards another unknown world!

The scene was incredibly grand!

Just then, a bizarre scene unfolded!

The thick smoke that shot into the sky did not dissipate immediately after rising to a height of several hundred meters!

Instead, under the influence of a gentle breeze, they slowly coalesced into a huge cloud shape resembling a "smiley face"!

The smiling face hung in the sky, facing the direction of the ancestral burial ground, as if it were smiling with satisfaction!

"It's a miracle! Our ancestors have shown their power!"

The village's shaman, Aunt Zhang, was the first to react. She immediately knelt down on the ground and kowtowed frantically towards the sky!

"Our ancestors smiled! They received our heartfelt wishes and smiled!"

When all the villagers saw the clearly visible smiling cloud in the sky, they all went crazy!

One by one, they knelt down on the ground, facing the sky, and worshipped!

Meanwhile, the pleasant system notification sound was flooding Jiang Chen's mind like a waterfall!

[Ding! Detected that the host has completed an epic sacrificial ceremony! This has greatly improved the living environment and social status of the Jiang clan ancestors in the underworld!]

[The Jiang family ancestors were extremely satisfied! They all gave it a five-star review!]

[Congratulations, host! You have obtained a special buff—Ancestral Blessing (LV1)!]

[Buff Effect: Within the aura's coverage area (the entire Jiangjia Village), all crops' resistance to diseases and pests is increased by 100%! The chance of favorable weather is increased by 80%! The chance of a safe and peaceful home is increased by 50%!]

[Ding! This purchase perfectly aligns with the core principle of "bringing honor to one's ancestors," triggering the special event "Filial Piety Moves Heaven and Earth!"]

[Trigger a 50x super critical strike rebate!]

[This sacrificial ceremony cost a total of 50 yuan, with a 50-fold return. Congratulations, host, you have received a cash return of 2500 million yuan!]

[Your account ending in 6688 has been credited with 25,000,000.00 yuan! Current account balance: 158,324,580.15 yuan!]

After the sacrificial ceremony, everyone began to descend the mountain.

Su Qing linked arms with Jiang Chen, leaned close to his ear, lowered her voice, and asked with a grin, "Hey, you burned so many pretty young ladies for the ancestors, aren't you afraid your great-grandmother will get jealous and break your great-grandfather's legs?"

Jiang Chen corrected her mistake with a serious expression.

"Please watch your word choice."

"That's not a girl group."

"That was called the 'Underworld Cultural Troupe.' They used to perform classic revolutionary songs for our ancestors, enriching their spiritual and cultural lives in their old age!"

Su Qing was amused by his serious nonsense and couldn't help but giggle.

The group had just returned to the village committee compound.

Jiang Chen's phone rang urgently.

The caller ID showed the number as belonging to the county office.

Jiang Chen answered the phone, and a voice on the other end was both incredibly excited and a little nervous.

"Is this Comrade Jiang Chen? I'm Xiao Li from the county office!"

"Comrade Jiang Chen! I'd like to confirm with you, was your village just conducting some kind of large-scale secret scientific experiment?!"

Jiang Chen was taken aback: "No, we're just paying respects to our ancestors during the Qingming Festival."

The person on the other end sounded like they were about to cry.

"Ancestor worship?!"

"My goodness! Your ancestral worship ceremony is making a huge commotion!"

"The provincial satellite remote sensing center just issued an urgent notification, saying that they have detected a large-scale abnormal heat source signal over your Jiangjia Village!"

"The military's radar also detected a huge cloud of smoke that resembled an 'unidentified flying object'!"

"The county leaders were terrified! They thought aliens had landed in our county!"

The misunderstanding was quickly cleared up.

After letting out a long sigh, Xiao Li's tone became serious on the other end of the phone.

"Comrade Jiang Chen, it's like this. The county leaders have highly praised your Jiangjia Village's innovative approach of 'changing customs and traditions, and using science to worship ancestors'!"

"The leaders have decided that they will personally visit your Jiangjia Village in three days to inspect and learn from your advanced experience in new rural construction!"

hang up the phone.

Jiang Chen looked at the 2500 million yuan in cash that had just been deposited into his account.

He turned his head again and glanced at the construction site of the food processing plant at the west end of the village, where the foundation had just been laid.

His eyes instantly sharpened!

He picked up the walkie-talkie and issued the latest order in an unquestionable tone!

"The whole village, heed my command!"

"From this moment forward, all projects shall commence construction at an accelerated pace!"

"Within three days! Before the leader arrives!"

"I want smoke billowing from the factory chimneys!"

"I want all the machines in the factory running!"