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

Chapter 33 A Hot Stove Is Hard to Light!

The next morning at eight o'clock.

The entrance to Nanshan Residential Area was already bustling with activity.

Three brand-new buses were already lined up neatly, waiting early.

Lu Chen stood at the front of the convoy, methodically directing the order at the scene.

"Uncles and aunts, everyone, please get on the bus in order, don't rush!"

More than a hundred people surged forward in a bustling crowd, each face filled with eagerness.

A significant number of them had dark circles under their eyes, clearly indicating that they were too excited to sleep last night.

"Hey, where are you guys headed? A community team-building event?"

Some middle-aged and elderly people passing by in the neighboring community were attracted by the commotion and curiously came over to inquire.

"Old Liu, what a coincidence! Come on, come with us, we'll take you to a great place!"

"What a good place?"

"The Sun Family Temple in the south of the city."

"What are you doing at the temple so early in the morning? Praying for blessings? Which deity are you?"

"King Yama!"

"What?! The King of Hell?! Are you all insane? Have you all taken the wrong medicine?"

"Love goes or doesn't go!"

"Don't rush off, explain yourself clearly..."

"Alright, here's the thing..."

……

In the end, the three buses, each with a capacity of 130 passengers, were not only fully occupied, but the aisles were also packed with people.

The actual number of people reached a full 150, which was 40 more than expected!
Seeing this scene, Sun Yourong, who had come specifically to make the arrangements, was speechless with surprise. After a while, she turned to Lu Chen with a mixture of laughter and tears, asking, "How did you manage to do that?"

Lu Chen hadn't expected so many more cases to suddenly appear, which shows just how terrifying the power of viral transmission can be.

He smiled slightly but did not reply.

After all, his relationship with the Sun family was essentially one of employment and cooperation. Since his mission was to recruit pilgrims, it was enough for him to complete it successfully.

There seems to be no need to go into detail about the specific process.

Seeing that Lu Chen was unwilling to talk more, Sun Yourong wisely stopped asking questions: "Let's go, get in my car."

"Okay." The bus was already packed, and Lu Chen was happy to have some peace and quiet.

He went to the Sun Family Temple today to do something he hadn't finished yesterday—to pray for blessings from the Thunder God.

I stayed up too late last night and delayed this matter.

I'll test it out today and see how easy it is to worship these popular deities!

As soon as she got on the bus, Sun Yourong picked up her phone and started using it.

Soon, Lu Chen received a text message notification from the bank: 35 million yuan had been deposited into his account.

"Huh? Wasn't it supposed to be 30 million in total? How come there's an extra 5 million?"

"Consider it an extra reward. It's because your efficiency is so amazing." Sun Yourong said, then took out a bunch of keys from her sachet and handed them over. "Here, these are the keys to the villa in Yunding Mountain Villa. It's been cleaned and you can move in right away."

Lu Chen took the keys and couldn't help but chuckle: "Miss Sun, are all rich people this generous? Giving away money and houses at the same time."

“That depends on who it is and what it’s about. For you, it’s worth any amount of money,” Sun Yourong replied magnanimously.

"Okay, then I'm welcome."

With 30 million in hand, Lu Chen was in high spirits.

"By the way, which deities are the main deities worshipped at your Sun Family Temple?"

“Our temple has three main gods: Lei Zu, Zhenwu Dadi, and Wang Lingguan.”

"Wow—" Lu Chen couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. It seems that the original owner's knowledge was still too limited.

"The divine lineup of your Sun Clan Temple is off the charts in terms of combat power!"

“We originally came from the Martial Temple.”

"That's true. So, which deity do you worship?"

Unexpectedly, this question made Sun Yourong slightly embarrassed, and even a barely perceptible blush appeared on her face.

"What? Is it inconvenient to say?"

“Not really…” Sun Yourong took a deep breath, her eyes sharpening, and said, “I can tell you, but you’re not allowed to laugh later.”

"Laugh? Why would I laugh at you? I've already prayed to the King of Hell myself."

Lu Chen laughed.

Sun Yourong thought about it and realized it made sense, but she still stammered, "Actually, I... worship the Giant Spirit God."

"What?!" Lu Chen's eyes widened instantly. "You! Worship the Giant Spirit God?!"

Sun Yourong glanced at him sideways: "What, is that not allowed?"

"No, no, that's not what I meant," Lu Chen quickly waved his hand. "I was just surprised. Why didn't you worship the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden or any other goddess? Why did you choose the Giant Spirit God?"

The image of the giant spirit god immediately flashed into his mind: a face as blue as indigo, a giant axe at his side, a height of ten thousand feet, and eyes like copper bells.

No one could have guessed that Sun Yourong would choose him as the chief god.

“When I was born, my father asked someone to tell my fortune. The fortune teller said that I had a ‘predestined connection’ with the Giant Spirit God, so…” Sun Yourong explained.

Lu Chen suddenly realized, "So that's it. No wonder you always wear such a tight-fitting outfit, so that's the reason. Miss Sun, your weapon wouldn't happen to be a Xuanhua battle axe, would it?" "What, is that not allowed?!" Sun Yourong raised her chin, revealing a rare hint of arrogance.

"No, I just think your contrast is amazing."

Lu Chen was about to laugh, but remembering his previous promise, he forced himself to hold it back and changed the subject, asking, "So what is your current level of service with the Giant Spirit God?"

"37%."

"Hiss! No wonder it's a predestined connection. Second rank, or third rank?"

“Early stage of Rank 3.” As she spoke, Sun Yourong’s lips curled up slightly, and she looked at Lu Chen with a hint of provocation. “Mr. Lu, I dare not speak for other aspects, but when it comes to fighting, I believe I have some strength.”

This is true.

With the strength of a third-rank martial artist, if they really fought, they could probably easily suppress a fourth-rank literary artist, and even have the strength to fight a fifth-rank literary artist.

After all, it's commonplace for martial artists to challenge those of literary arts who are above their level.

"Goodness, the Giant Spirit God is so powerful. I wonder if I can defeat her if I call on Xiao Qing, Xiao Ru, and even Ox-Head and Horse-Face?"

Lu Chen pondered to himself.

The thought of Sun Yourong wielding the Xuanhua axe made him feel uncertain.

"By the way, judging from your age, you should be in the advanced class, right?"

Sun Yourong's voice interrupted his thoughts.

Lu Chen snapped out of his daze and nodded, "Yes."

Sun Yourong suddenly smiled: "Then you've come at a good time. Do you know that your college, and all colleges across the country, are about to undergo restructuring?"

Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he stared straight at Sun Yourong: "You... know the inside story?"

"Judging from your tone, it seems you already know about the restructuring? 99% of people don't know about this right now."

Sun Yourong paused, then frowned slightly: "I don't know the specific details either. I only know that starting with your class, students can take on missions earlier. As for more details, you'll find out when you go to school tomorrow."

As expected! Deng Jiajia's prediction came true!
The core of this reform is to allow students to take on tasks in advance, thereby further selecting top talents.

"hiss!"

Lu Chen took a deep breath.

My heart was instantly filled with excitement!

If that's the case, is his golden age truly about to begin?!
……

About an hour later, the convoy arrived at the Sun Family Temple.

At the temple entrance, Sun Qingcang and all his staff had been waiting for a long time, holding up banners. Seeing so many people get out of the car, Sun Qingcang was completely stunned.

"This number... seems to be more than 109, right?"

"Uncle Sun, I've brought all the people with me!"

"Xiao Chen, Uncle Sun really doesn't know how to thank you enough!"

Sun Qingcang held Lu Chen's hand tightly, too excited to let go.

The temple staff then gave them a warm welcome.

In order to better accommodate the residents of Nanshan Community, the temple even closed its doors to visitors today.

Such service made the residents feel flattered.

After all, most temples have signs on their walls prohibiting the beating or scolding of worshippers, but the service level of the Sun Family Temple today is comparable to that of a five-star hotel.

After settling the residents in, Lu Chen lit ten incense sticks again and then went to the main hall of the Leizu Temple of the Sun family.

The magnificent golden statue of Lei Zu stands in the hall, exuding divine power and seemingly capable of cleansing away all evil spirits in the world.

"As expected of the number one righteous god of the Thunder Department!"

Lu Chen no longer hesitated.

Light incense sticks, silently recite prayers, and begin the offering and blessing.

As the incense burned, a wisp of invisible energy rose gently and once again disappeared into the void...

Inside the Heavenly Court, in the Divine Firmament Jade Palace.

Ten thousand miles of thunderclouds surged endlessly, the Jade Palace stood majestically, and thunder and fire swirled around the golden steps.

Above the heavens, countless streams of incense smoke flowed into the Divine Firmament Palace like rivers converging into the sea.

The towering Nine Heavens Thunder God, with his immense stature, sat upon a prayer mat, his divine light shining infinitely upon all.

Faced with this vast incense offering, the highest deity of the Thunder Department closed his eyes slightly, already accustomed to it.

Suddenly, he sensed something and slightly raised his eyelids.

Amidst the millions of incense sticks, one imbued with special fortune was rushing towards them.

"What kind of petty scoundrel dares to use such opportunistic tricks?"

Lei Zu, though not angry, exuded an imposing aura, and with a flick of his divine finger, which was forming a hand seal, he achieved a powerful effect.

The incense stick shattered into countless starlight fragments, vanishing without a trace before it even reached the gate of the Divine Firmament Jade Palace.

Then, Lei Zu closed his eyes again, continuing to enjoy the endless offerings from the mortal world...

……

At the same time, inside the temple, Lu Chen suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, and his aura instantly weakened.

"This is... a backlash from praying for blessings? How come I'm getting a backlash on my first try?"

Lu Chen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes gradually darkening: "It seems this stove is more than just hard to light!..."

(End of this chapter)