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

Chapter 52 At such a young age! Daring to make a move on the chessboard of heaven and earth!

Inside the county government office.

The statue suddenly burst forth with thousands of golden rays.

As the light faded, the God of Wealth's slightly puzzled voice rang out:
"Brother, where is this place?"

Lu Chen immediately bowed and clasped his hands in greeting: "Brother, this is a long story. I have an important matter to ask of you today."

"Oh?" Jun Caishen chuckled, his voice as gentle as a spring breeze: "Why be so formal, my dear brother? I told you before, if you have any difficulties, just ask."

“Alright!” Lu Chen didn’t stand on ceremony and immediately told his brother in detail about his trip to Longhu County.

"So that's what it is." Jun Caishen suddenly realized.

"Brother, have you heard about this?"

“Indeed, I have heard a little about this matter. It is said that the Ministry of Water sent a guardian deity down to mediate.”

"Yes, I've heard people talk about this before."

Seeing that the God of Wealth knew the inside story, Lu Chen felt somewhat relieved.

“Brother, you are wise. I have already reached an agreement with the Dragon King of the Well. The current problem is the pressure from the Dragon King of the East Sea. These four Dragon Kings are violating forbidden territories and acting recklessly. Does the Heavenly Court really not care?”

“My dear brother, you may not know this, but the Heavenly Court’s rules have always been governed by cause and effect.”

"Cause and effect?" Lu Chen frowned. "Could it be that the innocent river dragon kings who were killed were also victims of cause and effect? ​​But they were doing their jobs properly and were killed without any reason. Is that what you call cause and effect?"

“Brother, don’t worry. The so-called cause and effect is nothing more than four words: the general trend. The Four Dragon Kings’ rule over the seas is, in your modern terms, a kind of resource integration, so the Heavenly Court has not interfered too much.”

"Isn't this still the same old dog-eat-dog world?" Lu Chen couldn't help but ask.

"That understanding... isn't wrong. After all, your brother and I are facing the same situation now. All the incense offerings have been seized by Zhao Gongming, and the Heavenly Court just turns a blind eye."

Jun Caishen's voice was slightly cold.

"In that case, the rules of heaven are indeed quite flexible."

"Brother, be careful what you say. These heavenly rules are not something you mortals can just casually discuss," the God of Wealth reminded him.

Lu Chen nodded and returned to the main topic: "Brother, the only thing the Well Dragon King is worried about right now is the East Sea Dragon King killing him. Therefore, I would like to ask you to speak with the Dragon King's superior, the Water Deity Star Lord, about this matter. Is that alright?"

As the "Water God," the Water Virtue Star Lord is in charge of all water affairs in the world.

These Four Dragon Kings are merely a few guardian deities of the Water Department.

"You mean, I should speak to the Water Deity Star Lord and ask him to restrain the Dragon King of the East Sea from interfering in this matter?"

Lu Chen took a deep breath and nodded solemnly: "Exactly!"

Since the Dragon King can bully the weak, he can naturally use his power to oppress others as well.

"Good lad!" Jun Caishen suddenly laughed loudly, "Your cultivation level in the mortal world is still very low, yet you dare to scheme against the righteous gods of the Heavenly Court. You are truly a newborn calf that is not afraid of tigers."

Lu Chen looked embarrassed: "It was my rudeness."

"Not at all!" Jun Caishen's tone suddenly changed, full of admiration. "On the contrary, I admire your courage, my brother! At such a young age, you should be full of ambition and drive. You dare to make a move in this game of life and death at such a young age. Your courage and strategy make me very proud!"

Lu Chen scratched his head sheepishly and said with a smile, "Brother, you flatter me. I'm just taking advantage of your kindness."

"Being able to leverage external forces is a skill in itself. Tell me, how many young men in the mortal world can compare to you?"

Jun Caishen's tone carried a hint of pride.

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen straightened his back.

"Don't worry, my brother. I'll take care of it. Besides, the Water Deity Star Lord owes me a favor, so I'm sure he won't refuse me."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen immediately clasped his hands in a deep bow and said, "Then on behalf of all the people of Longhu County, I thank you, brother!"

"It's alright. The people of Longhu County are innocent, and they've already suffered three years of drought. Even if they're punished, that's enough. Just wait for my good news..."

"Wait a minute, brother!"

Lu Chen quickly called out to him.

"Anything else?"

“Brother, to be honest, the Well Dragon King is very cautious. If we only ask the East Sea Dragon King not to interfere this time and not to ensure his safety afterwards, I estimate that the Well Dragon King will still be unwilling to come out of the mountains.”

"What is your idea, my dear brother?"

"Brother, I haven't thought this through either, so I'd like to ask for your opinion."

The God of Wealth smiled again: "What's so difficult about that? The Dragon King of the Well is just afraid that the Dragon King of the East Sea will settle scores with him later. So, I'll just give him some protection."

Lu Chen's heart tightened: "What does my brother mean?"

The God of Wealth said, “I happen to be lacking a guardian deity. If the Dragon King of the Well is willing, I will take him as my guardian golden dragon. He can remain in Longhu County to benefit the people. He can come to protect us whenever needed.”

Lu Chen clapped his hands: "Wonderful, wonderful! In that case, the Well Dragon King has truly received a great fortune to become your guardian golden dragon! With you as his backer, he can surely hold his head high and bring rain to this place without any worries! I will thank you on his behalf, brother!"

"It's nothing. I'll go now. Take the statue with you. If there's any news, I'll let you know through the statue!"

"Yes! Respectfully seeing off my elder brother!"

Lu Chen bowed to see him off.

Wait until the golden light on the statue dissipates.

He then stood up, clicked his tongue, and chuckled, "Indeed, having connections in the court makes things much easier!"

Immediately, Lu Chen picked up the statue of the God of Wealth and returned to Wang Zhongmin's office.

"How was it, Xiao Lu?" Wang Zhongmin and Chen Tiansheng asked impatiently as they saw Lu Chen turn back.

"Wait for news, but... there's a chance."

The matter hadn't been accomplished yet, and Lu Chen didn't want to open the champagne halfway through, giving them too much expectation.

"It would be great if there was a chance, it would be great if there was a chance!"

Wang Zhongmin and Chen Tiansheng were satisfied with what they heard.

"Then what do we need to do?"

"Not for now. I'll tell you about the follow-up plans once the news from over there is confirmed."

“Okay! We’ll wait for your news.” Wang Zhongmin said, looking at Chen Tiansheng: “Old Chen, you rest for a while. I’ll go down and check. It’s not good for you to keep hiding.”

"I'll go with you."

"Never mind, your health..."

"It's alright, I can handle it!"

Chen Tiansheng struggled to his feet.

Lu Chen nodded: "It would be good to go and appease them, let them wait a little longer. In any case, I will give you and them an explanation."

"Alright, if this matter is settled, from now on, Mr. Lu... no, Mr. Lu, you will be the great benefactor of our Longhu County!"

Wang Zhongmin and Chen Tiansheng both clenched their fists and solemnly took their leave.

Only Lu Chen and Sun Yourong remained in the office.

"Hey, aren't you going to tell me something? Satisfy my curiosity too."

Sun Yourong tugged at Lu Chen's sleeve.

"Don't worry, you'll know once it's done."

"Tch, stingy."

Sun Yourong gave him a reproachful look, then walked to the sofa and plopped down on it.

Lu Chen stared intently at the statue in his hand, his gaze deep: "I hope my brother can hurry up, we probably won't be able to wait much longer downstairs."

……

Heavenly Court, Xuan Dou Palace.

This is the palace of the Water God, the Water Virtue Star Lord.

Thousands of palaces were visible, with glazed tiles and white jade steps. Countless incense offerings and prayers gathered from the mortal realm, illuminating the entire palace in a magnificent golden light.

Water Deity is meditating on the cloud platform, surrounded by water vapor and flowing Taoist energy.

“Reporting to the Star Lord,” a celestial attendant bowed and entered to report, “the God of Wealth, the Minister of Finance, is outside requesting an audience.”

"Oh?" Water Deity slowly opened his eyes, his sleeves fluttering slightly: "Please come in quickly."

Before long, the God of Wealth arrived riding on auspicious clouds, dressed in luxurious clothes, his demeanor undiminished.

"Brother Shui De."

"Brother Juncai!" Water Deity greeted him with a smile, "Truly a distinguished guest has arrived."

"Brother Shui De, you flatter me. I am hardly a distinguished guest these days," Jun Caishen said with a calm smile.

“Brother Juncai, you are too modest. You are one of the five righteous gods of the Ministry of Finance. You are always worthy of being called an honored guest. What does it matter if things are not going well for a while? There will always be a time when things turn around. Come, come, sit down.”

Attendants served fine wine and delicacies, and the two took their seats as host and guest, respectively.

"I was unaware of your presence today, Brother Juncai. What brings you here?"

"How dare I instruct you? To be honest, I have come here today to ask you for a favor."

The God of Wealth gets straight to the point.

Water Deity's eyes flickered slightly.

He knew that the God of Wealth would not visit unless there was a reason.

But given the other party's aloof nature, the fact that they would take the initiative to ask for something aroused His curiosity.

"Oh, what is it? Brother Juncai, please speak freely!"

Jun Caishen nodded: "Brother, do you still remember the matter in Longhu County..."

　Chapter 50 has been blocked and can't be released no matter how I try to fix it. I guess the core conflict will be deleted. If you didn't see it later, I'll give you a hint here: the people of Longhu County were so focused on getting rain that they were willing to cause trouble.

　　This part is probably too sensitive.

　　If it really has to be deleted, then everyone can just use this to get some information.

　　It just looks a bit awkward.

　　I will try to keep my writing to myself as I go.

　　Sealing it like this is very damaging to the book.

　　PS: There will be another update later.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)