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

Chapter 24 I have a pact with the King of Hell!

Meanwhile, outside the thatched hut.

Sun Qingcang and his group looked at the situation inside the room.

However, the room was shrouded in black mist, forming its own space, making it impossible to discern the slightest detail of what was happening inside.

"Master, is he alright? It's been so long."

I recall Tan Kun being struck by a backlash after praying for blessings.

Song couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"It's alright, I believe young friend Lu should be confident."

For some reason, Sun Qingcang seemed more confident than before.

Behind her, Sun Yourong frowned slightly.

He glanced occasionally at the crimson flames churning overhead.

It is also a form of prayer and offering.

Isn't Lu Chen's commotion a bit too much?!

"Wow!"

Suddenly, the black mist inside the room dissipated.

Lu Chen's head popped out from inside.

"Patriarch Sun!"

"Young friend Lu!" Sun Qingcang and the others were shocked: "You, are you alright?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's alright, don't worry. By the way, what's your father's name?"

Sun Qingcang's pupils contracted. Could it be... that it's done?
He quickly said, "Sun Dechang, De as in merit, Chang as in prosperity!"

Lu Chen: "Okay! Let's wait a bit! There shouldn't be any major problems!"

As he spoke, Lu Chen pulled his head back in.

The black fog closed up again.

"Master! Dad, is there any hope?!"

Ms. Song was extremely excited.

Sun Qingcang couldn't help but tremble, his lips barely concealing his joy: "I knew young friend Lu would succeed! He would definitely succeed!"

Sun Yourong and Sun Xingwen also breathed a sigh of relief.

"From now on, show more respect to Mr. Lu, do you hear me?"

"Okay, sis." Sun Xingwen scratched his head. "I didn't expect him to be this strong! But it's strange, this guy isn't even a Spirit Master, so why is his blessing ability so terrifying?"

"What? This guy! From now on, call him Mr. Lu!"

Sun Qingcang slapped his son on the forehead: "Did you hear me?"

“Listen, I heard it, Dad…” Sun Xingwen said, pouting.

Meanwhile, Zhao Zhihong, standing to the side, was already in a state of utter shock and horror.

His mouth was so big it looked like a bowl!

"It worked again?!"

……

Inside the hut.

"Your Majesty, the man who is seeking longevity is named Sun Dechang."

Upon hearing this, the King of Hell flipped his hand, revealing a book that was entirely black but radiated brilliant light.

"The Book of Life and Death!"

This thing is also a rare innate spiritual treasure in the world, recording the life information of all humans and animals, controlling life and death, and possessing immense power.

Lu Chen couldn't help but take a second look; he really liked this thing!

"If others can add it, why can't I? And my whole family too! It would be best if they all crossed their names off the Book of Life and Death."

Lu Chen couldn't help but think about how to maximize his benefits from Yama.

“Sun Dechang…is indeed nearing the end of his life, with less than six hours left to live.”

The voice of Yama, the King of Hell, came.

"Please grant me your blessing, Your Majesty."

Lu Chen clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.

"Not urgent."

But then the King of Hell changed the subject again.

Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat: "Your Majesty, this..."

King Yama: "Didn't you say you were going to invite me back? Well then, we'll talk about it after you invite me back."

Lu Chen: "Huh?!"

King Yama: "What, you're unwilling?"

Lu Chen was utterly exasperated by this cunning old man, and said with a wry smile, "Your Majesty, if you don't grant me longevity, I can't explain myself to anyone. If I don't explain myself, I won't get the bounty. If I don't get the bounty, how am I supposed to invite you home? You don't think that inviting a deity to a temple is free, do you? It's very expensive!"

King Yama thought about it and agreed: "Very well, I will grant him seven days of life so that you can give me an explanation."

Lu Chen: "Seven days? Your Majesty, that's far too short."

King Yama: "Don't try to bargain with me. There's no such thing as a free lunch. You don't want to give me a penny, and you think I'll grant you a few years of life? Is that even possible?"

Lu Chen scratched his head. This... does make some sense.

The King of Hell chuckled, "Rest assured, as the King of Hell, I never break my word. As long as you sincerely serve me, I will naturally not treat you unfairly." Damn it!
It seems that simply inviting the gods is not enough.

It turns out that this old schemer had been planning this all along.

Lu Chen took a deep breath and could only clasp his hands in greeting, saying, "Please give your instructions, Your Majesty."

King Yama nodded in satisfaction: "You're quite quick-witted, kid. Listen carefully, if you want me to continue to grant you longevity, you must agree to a few conditions."

First: erecting a temple and sculpting gold statues are essential.

Second: "Since you are willing to serve me, to spread the word about the underworld, and to attract worshippers, then from this day forward, for every worshipper you attract for me, I will grant them three days of lifespan. If you can attract a thousand worshippers for me, then I will grant them five years of lifespan in one go. What do you say?"

After doing the mental calculation, Lu Chen frowned and said, "That's not right, Your Majesty. If one is three days, then a thousand would be three thousand days, which would be seven or eight years. How come it's only five years?"

King Yama roared, "You audacious brat! Do you really think that the rules and regulations of Heaven are just for show? Even Heaven and Earth have their own destiny and calamities, let alone mere mortals? This Sun Dechang has a lifespan of eighty-six years, which is already a blessing for him. I have already shown him extraordinary grace by agreeing to let him live a few more years. Do you still want to push your luck?"

Seeing that the old Yama was angry, Lu Chen decided to stop while he was ahead.

If you're in this business, you have to admit your mistakes and stand up straight when you get beaten.

After all, we need their help.

But then again.

Does Yama mean... he's assigning him a task?
A thousand pilgrims?

I knew this cunning old fox's goal was to get his hands on the mortal market!

They're using him as a vanguard!
Oh well, I can't refuse anyway, so I'll just agree first.

Speaking of which, here are four ways to increase your God-Servant Level!

Accepting a mission from the gods is one of them.

Moreover, this is one of the fastest ways to increase the level of a servant god.

It is said that under normal circumstances, one needs a service level of over 20% to receive a mission from a deity.

Could it be that I have already reached 20% service to God with Him?
Lu Chen wasn't bothered by it.

After all, cheating is not something that can be judged by common sense.

"Yes, Your Majesty! Your disciple understands! We will do as you say!"

"Very well. In that case, invite me home to be worshipped first, and I will make other arrangements then."

As they spoke, the enormous ghostly figure of Yama gradually disappeared, and the surrounding black mist gradually dissipated, revealing its original appearance.

Lu Chen had just taken a deep breath when he heard Sun Qingcang and his group's urgent voices behind him: "Young friend Lu (Mr. Lu)!"

Lu Chen turned around and looked at the group.

"How did it go, young friend Lu? Did you succeed?"

"Yes, Mr. Lu, how many years have you been praying for?"

Faced with the group's eagerness, Lu Chen was about to speak when he noticed Zhao Zhihong behind him with a furtive expression, and subconsciously held his mouth shut.

Sun Qingcang followed his gaze and immediately understood his meaning. His expression turned indifferent as he said, "Manager Zhao, please move aside. My friend Lu has something to discuss with me."

Zhao Zhihong's expression changed slightly, then he nodded with an awkward smile and took his leave.

Wait for people to leave.

With a flick of his finger, Sun Qingcang created a transparent light shield that enveloped the group.

He then clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Young friend Lu, you can speak freely now."

Lu Chen nodded: "I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"

Sun Qingcang and the others froze.

"Let's start with the good news."

"The good news is that the old man won't die for now."

The Sun family members all beamed with joy: "Then... what's the bad news?"

"The old man only has seven days left to live."

Upon hearing this, the smiles of the Sun family members froze once again.

"How could this be? We can't even pray for half a year of lifespan?"

"Dad, I told you he was unreliable! Only seven days! What can you do in seven days? Let me tell you, kid, you've only begged for a few days, don't even think about getting that much reward money!"

Sun Xingwen felt as if he had been tricked, but before he could finish speaking, a loud slap landed on his face.

Sun Qingcang snapped, "Shut up! Apologize to Mr. Lu!"

"dad!"

"Apologize!"

Sun Xingwen, unconvinced, clasped his hands in a gesture of apology: "I'm sorry, Mr. Lu."

Lu Chen nodded slightly.

Regardless of Sun Xingwen's attitude, at least Sun Qingcang is passable.

"Young friend Lu, seven days is still too short. Could you perhaps ask Lord Yama for a little more leniency?" Sun Qingcang clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Don't worry! Money is no problem!"

Lu Chen had been waiting for him to say those words.

He secretly activated the [Treasure Appraisal Tool] and discovered that the number above Sun Qingcang's head was a staggering ten digits!

And the first digit is even 5!
hiss~
No wonder they are one of the four major families in Jiangdu City!

Lu Chen's eyes turned red!

"Damn, this guy's price tag! I'd be doing myself a disservice if I didn't rip him off!"

(End of this chapter)