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

Chapter 58 Purification of the Altar, Opening of the Furnace! The ritual, enhanced to an epic degree, is truly awe-inspiring!

As Lu Chen uttered these light, even somewhat mocking words...

The previously bustling noise in the Great Dragon Pool suddenly fell silent.

The group looked at each other, and for a moment no one responded.

Wang Zhongmin couldn't hold back any longer. He suddenly stepped forward, pointed at the crowd, and yelled, "Don't you know anything about right and wrong? People have come all this way to pray for rain for us, and what are you whining about! What right do you have to whine like this?"
Master Lu is right. What have you been asked to give up?

All I asked was for you to cooperate and offer a sincere prayer.

You're actually questioning it now?!

Why are we going through all this trouble?
Isn't it all for you guys?
For the sake of the entire Longhu County!
From beginning to end, we haven't taken a single penny more from you.
ah!!!!"

Wang Zhongmin became more and more excited as he spoke, and towards the end he almost shouted it out!

Now, the entire Tan District fell even more silent.

Lu Chen patted Wang Zhongmin, signaling him not to get too excited, then stood in front of the microphone again and said solemnly, "I can assure you all that as long as you are willing to believe me, I, Lu Chen, am determined to help you with this rain. Please, everyone, work together and lend me a hand! Is that alright?!"

"it is good!!!"

I don't know who shouted it first.

The people in the entire Tan District seemed to wake up from a dream. After hesitating for a moment, they all raised their hands, their eyes becoming firm.

"Okay, then we'll trust you one more time!"

"Yes, let's believe in that Well Dragon King this once too!"

"I hope you won't let us down again!"

Listening to the thunderous applause.

In the crowd, Master Lingshui narrowed his eyes and sneered, "They're all incredibly stupid fools!"

……

Inside the Xuan Dou Palace, the Water Deity Star Lord stroked his beard and chuckled, "What a brilliant move of retreating to advance."

He saw through Lu Chen's intentions at a glance.

Beside him, Jun Caishen simply smiled faintly, his gaze sweeping over the few ferocious dragons that were faintly visible in the Xuan Guang Mirror, his eyes narrowing slightly.

……

Seeing that the situation had been turned around, Lu Chen nodded: "Thank you all! Please wait a little longer. Once the auspicious hour of twelve o'clock arrives, I will immediately begin the ritual."

I checked the time; there were only five minutes left until midnight.

Lu Chen strode to the back, took out a magical artifact from the wooden box, put on a yellow robe, tied the nine-knotted cloth, held a peach wood sword, and wore the Five Directions Command at his waist.

Seeing his attire, Sun Yourong, who was standing to the side, felt a stirring in her heart.

It's not that this outfit is strange.

On the contrary, this outfit suited Lu Chen perfectly, complementing her perfectly.

It accentuated his refined and otherworldly demeanor.

Lu Chenjing stood quietly in front of the platform, his peach wood sword slung behind his back, his eyes closed as he awaited the final seconds.

Wait until midnight!
"Boom!!"

Chen Tiansheng immediately struck the gong.

Lu Chen suddenly opened his eyes, his voice booming like a bell: "Open the altar!!!"

Dozens of red lanterns were released into the air around the high platform.

Lu Chen, holding a peach wood sword, immediately began to perform the ritualistic steps!
He began reciting the "Purifying Heaven and Earth Mantra".

"Heaven and earth are natural, the foul air dissipates, the cave is mysterious and vast, the primordial energy shines brightly..."

This is the first step in setting up the altar: purifying the altar area to make it a sacred space and prevent interference from evil spirits.

"Whoo~"

In an instant, an invisible gale emanated from Lu Chen and burst forth.

On the stage, Wang Zhongmin, Chen Tiansheng, and Sun Yourong were the first to be blown away by the strong wind, their faces filled with astonishment.

A strong wind swept across the entire Dalongtan.

The wind blew so loudly that 100,000 people closed their eyes.

When they opened their eyes again, they were astonished to find that the Great Dragon Pool, which had been churning with mud and sand, was now gone.

It was as if it had been cleansed by an invisible divine force.

The world seemed to possess a clarity that was visible to the naked eye.

"this!!!"

For a moment, countless people gaped in disbelief.

Many of them had seen similar rituals, like those performed by spiritual practitioners to pray for rain, countless times.

Compared to Lu Chen's solemn and dignified appearance, those so-called ceremonies were so ordinary that they were even somewhat rudimentary.

But the results today are truly astonishing!
In an instant, countless hearts raced, eyes widened as they strained to look up at the high platform, and a glimmer of hope rekindled in their eyes.

……

"Brother, what kind of tricks is this kid using?!" Ten thousand meters in the sky, the Four Dragon Kings looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Why can I feel a strange power suddenly spreading out? And that power is neither magic power nor divine power, but rather some kind of hidden power in the world."

The Dragon King of the West Sea was immediately astonished.

"Yes, this power is unfamiliar yet strangely familiar. Moreover, this power definitely does not belong to this kid; he can only borrow power from others."

The Dragon King of the North Sea also spoke, his dragon body swirling.

“Look at this boy’s gait.” Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea, noticed something amiss and pointed out, “His steps follow the Seven Stars, subtly aligning with the Big Dipper! Strange, where did he learn such a secret technique? Could it have been bestowed upon him by his sworn brother?”

"Hiss! If that's the case, then it's understandable!"

As the four dragons pondered...

Inside the Xuandou Palace.

At this moment, the Water Deity Star Lord also looked at the God of Wealth with suspicion.

Jun Caishen remained calm and shook his head slightly: "Brother, please don't look at me like that. I know nothing about this matter either."

Water Deity Star Lord was surprised, and the cloud platform beneath his seat swirled with mist: "If it's not Brother Jun Cai, then how did this boy learn this Gangbu technique that secretly aligns with the Big Dipper?"

Jun Caishen recalled what Lu Chen had said earlier and decided to explain: "My virtuous brother has inherited many secret techniques from his ancestors, and presumably... this technique should be among them."

After a pause, Jun Caishen laughed loudly: "Brother, as the Water Star Lord, you are in charge of all water affairs in the world. You are knowledgeable and experienced. There are many talented and extraordinary people in the mortal world. It is not surprising that some mysterious techniques are passed down."

Water Deity Star Lord thought it over and agreed, his divine gaze once again focusing on the Mysterious Mirror: "It seems that your sworn brother is quite mysterious. Just look at his robes; they are different from others. I even have a vague feeling that they are somewhat related to our Heavenly Court!"

The God of Wealth remained noncommittal, continuing to observe the situation.

……

On the high platform of Dalongtan.

As Lu Chen recited the mantra.

The scale of this opening ceremony was truly astounding!
My heart was also filled with turbulent emotions.

I never expected to be transported here.

The power of this ritual has actually been enhanced to an epic level!

Steady!

With this kind of momentum, this wave is practically guaranteed!

Suppress the excitement in my heart.

Lu Chen stopped his Qigong steps and placed the peach wood sword on the table.

He then picked up an incense burner, inside which was a stick of unlit incense.

After purifying the altar, the next step is to light the incense burner!

The act of lighting incense in a censer is essentially consulting with the deities.

If the deity agrees, the incense in the censer will be lit automatically.

If it cannot be lit, it means the invocation of the gods has failed.

Lu Chen raised the incense burner to his forehead and began chanting the Incense Burner Incantation.

"I now open the furnace, and the Eight Gods descend... The Azure Dragon will always guard, and the Righteous One will accompany me..."

As the incantation for igniting the incense burned, the incense, unsurprisingly, spontaneously combusted without fire, and the blue smoke rose straight up.

……

"Big brother, something's not right! This mysterious power seems to be getting stronger and stronger!"

The four dragons felt that invisible force was surging even more intensely in the world around the Great Dragon Pool.

The Dragon King of the South Sea frowned, and for a moment, he felt a vague sense of unease.

"Brother, this kid is really weird!"

The most violent of the dragon kings, the North Sea Dragon King, opened his blood-red maw, glaring menacingly.

Ao Guang, perched on a cloud, looked down with increasingly deep eyes: "What on earth is this kid up to!"

He glanced up at the heavens.

As his sense of crisis intensified, he was also burdened by the imperial decree and unable to move.

In desperation, Ao Guang couldn't help but mutter under his breath, "Damn old man, the Water Virtue!!"

Inside the Xuandou Palace.

Upon hearing this, the Water Deity Star Lord was stunned, seemingly unable to believe it.

"Brother Juncai, is this fellow... insulting me?"

Jun Caishen nodded solemnly: "Yes! And the insults were really vulgar!"

　I cried!

　　The difficulty of this climax is beyond my expectations...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)