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

Chapter 60 Please Saint!

"yes!!!!"

Wang Zhongmin responded loudly and immediately took out a stick of incense that had been prepared beforehand from his bosom.

The moment the incense was lit, he rushed to the prayer mat in front of the platform and knelt down without hesitation.

Facing the gods of heaven and earth, their expressions were solemn and devout.

Lu Chen swung his longsword, creating a graceful sword flower, and then scooped a few drops of water from the golden basin on the table, sprinkling them onto Wang Zhongmin's sleeve.

The moment the water droplets soaked the fabric, it was as if a gentle breeze had swept by, cleansing Wang Zhongmin's entire being.

Immediately, Lu Chen picked up a talisman from the tip of his sword and loudly proclaimed: "Wang Zhongmin, you are the father of this county, bearing the fortune and blessings of this county. What are your demands here today? Quickly state them so that the Lord of the Spring Water Palace may see them clearly!"

Wang Zhongmin had already been trained by Lu Chen and was very clear about the following procedures.

He first respectfully kowtowed three times to heaven and earth, each kowtow being steady and solemn.

After the ceremony, he raised his head and prayed, his voice filled with utmost sincerity and earnestness: "I kowtow to all the gods and spirits! I respectfully beseech the Lord of the Spring Water Palace! I am the magistrate of this county, and this year there has been a severe drought, the fields are cracked and the crops are withered, and the people are starving and thirsting for food. I wish to exchange my own salary for abundant rain to fall and save the people from this suffering. I pray that the gods will have mercy and quickly grant their grace!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the talisman on Lu Chen's sword spontaneously combusted.

May Heaven grant Wang Zhongmin's petition.

"boom!!!!"

A deafening roar suddenly resounded throughout the heavens and earth!
The next second, a burst of blue smoke appeared in Wang Zhongmin's hand!
A beam of light burst forth from his body, soaring into the sky and piercing the clouds, rushing towards the altar in the heavens and earth!

The moment the light entered its position, it suddenly transformed into a five-colored divine light, auspicious and magnificent!

Above the sky, the clouds swirled and intensified, as if a tremendous force was brewing and accumulating within them.

……

"Big brother! This...this is...!?"

Deep within the clouds, the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas bowed their heads in unison, their whiskers fluttering even without wind, clearly awestruck by the sudden divine light.

Ao Guang stomped his forepaws and crushed the clouds beneath his feet, letting out a suppressed growl from his throat.

The three Dragon Kings of the Seas had their scales standing on end, and their dragon eyes were filled with disbelief.

The multicolored light flowing within that pillar of light is unknown to mortals, but they are all too familiar with it!

"impossible!"

"This is impossible!"

……

High above the nine heavens, inside the Xuan Dou Palace.

The Water Deity and the God of Wealth, who were originally sitting peacefully on the cloud platform, could no longer remain seated the moment the five-colored divine light appeared.

The Water Deity suddenly rose from his seat, instantly creating a cloud of mist that caused a torrential downpour of golden light to fall throughout the palace.

This rain is no ordinary rain, but rather a manifestation of the Water Virtue Star Lord's mind and nature, containing boundless divinity.

The Water Deity Star Lord's eyes burned brightly, and he instantly crushed the glass cup in his hand.

He stared intently at the scene in the Xuan Guang Mirror, divine sounds echoing in every corner of the palace, utterly unbelievable:
"This child... how can he directly cultivate [merit] through incense offerings!?"

The God of Wealth beside him was equally shocked.

If the previous meritorious scriptures are still a mystery in His heart.

Right now, at this moment, right now!
Simply burning incense can directly generate merit, and such a vast amount of merit at that!
This is simply unheard of and unseen.

It should be understood that incense offerings are the cause, and merit is the effect! There should be an insurmountable chasm between the two.

However, at this moment, this boundary has been broken, and the laws of heaven and earth seem to have undergone subtle changes!
……

At this moment, the 100,000 people of Dalongtan, though not like immortals, could see the auspicious five-colored light within the pillar of light.

Yet we could clearly see the clouds swirling faster and faster in the sky, and the radiance pouring down was becoming more and more intense, as if the whole world was changing color!
"I'll blanch it! I'll blanch it!!!"

"A deity...is really about to appear?!"

"That's incredible! Absolutely incredible! This Taoist priest is insanely powerful!!"

"I think this time it's really going to work! It's really going to rain!"

In an instant, the banks of the Great Dragon Pool erupted in cheers and shouts of amazement.

Everyone was captivated by this extraordinary phenomenon, and the flame of hope in their eyes burned brighter than ever before.

They no longer doubted Lu Chen's earlier promises. Some of the older folks even looked at Lu Chen as if he were a true deity, so excited they almost knelt down. In the crowd, Master Ling Shui had somehow placed his feet on the shoulders of the woman with the red spots, one hand pressing on her hair, straining to look up at the sky. His pupils dilated, and he muttered to himself, "How is this possible... how did this kid do it?"

Just then, a clear shout rang out from the high platform!
"Chen Tiansheng!!"

"exist!!"

After Wang Zhongmin finished his prayer, it was Chen Tiansheng's turn.

"As the head of the Chen clan in Longhu County, you are highly respected and have the support of the people! What are your demands today? Speak them quickly so that the Lord of the Spring Water Palace may see them clearly!"

After purifying himself with clean water, Chen Tiansheng also knelt solemnly on the prayer mat and bowed three times to the heavens.

"I kowtow to all the gods and spirits! I respectfully beseech the Lord of the Spring Water Palace! I am the clan chief of this county. This year, a severe drought has struck, the fields are cracked and the crops are withered, and the people are starving. Today, I swear to build a temple for the Lord of the Spring Water Palace, to sculpt a golden statue of him, so that my Chen clan may enjoy the incense offerings for generations to come! May our descendants never cease, and may our incense continue unbroken! I pray that the Lord of the Spring Water Palace will quickly manifest his power, send down sweet rain, and save us from this fire and water!"

Having sworn the oath, the smoke in his hand rose again!

Another ray of light shot up from his body and merged into the [ritual position], transforming into another surge of abundant merit!
……

"Brother, we can't wait any longer! This kid is too strange!"

Within the clouds, the Dragon King of the North Sea, with his hundred-foot-long dragon body, thrashed about restlessly, stirring up the turbulent sea of ​​clouds.

"Burning incense is equivalent to accumulating merit... This has never been heard of in my ten thousand years of existence!"

"No wonder he was so fearless... It turns out that what he was after was not just the incense offerings of these 100,000 people, but rather the merit he accumulated through the power of their vows!"

The Dragon King of the South Sea and the Dragon King of the West Sea were also churning endlessly in the clouds.

Only now did the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas finally understand!
Previously, they were still speculating about which water god would dare to come and bring rain.

When they learned that it was actually the Well Dragon King, the four dragons even sneered at Lu Chen for his arrogance and ignorance.

The mere Dragon King of the Well has long since lost his incense offerings and his traces have vanished. How could he possibly bring rain with his remaining magical power?
It's good enough if we can just survive.

Unexpectedly, the answer to all the mysteries was only revealed at this moment!
This strangely originating ritual not only borrows the power of heaven and earth, but also has such miraculous effects.

If the Dragon King of the Well, whose whereabouts are unknown, were to receive the immense merit transformed from the devout prayers of these 100,000 people…

Even if it only absorbs a portion, its strength will probably increase dramatically instantly, enough to support this rainfall that covers the entire county!

At that time, wouldn't Longhu County produce another River Dragon King?
How could the Four Dragon Kings of the Seas allow this!
"Big brother! Let's get started! We can't delay any longer!"

"Yes, brother, if we don't act now, it will be too late if that brat manages to seize 100,000 merits!"

"That's right, strike first! This kid is too strange! We must stop this procession!"

He listened to the earnest advice of his younger brothers.

Without the slightest hesitation, Ao Guang's shock and anger transformed into a dragon roar that shook the entire universe!

"hold head high!!!"

The three Dragon Kings of the other seas, sharing the same thought, responded in unison!

"hold head high!!!"

The four Dragon Kings of the Seas merged, and their vast dragon might crashed down like the collapse of the heavens!

Inside the Great Dragon Pool.

After Chen Tiansheng finished his prayers, it was the turn of the people of Longhu County to offer incense and invite the gods. This was the most crucial step.

The merits generated by the vows of 100,000 people will surely transform the Dragon King of the Well!

However, just as Lu Chen was about to ask again...

"hold head high!!!"

A thunderous dragon roar suddenly resounded between heaven and earth, followed by three more explosions!
There are four in total!
An invisible pressure, like dark clouds pressing down on a city, instantly swept across the entire Dragon Pool.

"Buzzing—"

The high platform trembled violently under the overwhelming dragon's might!
Lu Chen's expression changed drastically, and he looked up at the sky in disbelief.

The Four Seas Dragon Kings...

When did they arrive?!

Before he could even be surprised, his heart sank, and he knew something was wrong!

　The last two chapters are finished and need polishing.

　　Honestly, my brain is completely blank from writing, and I'm totally confused from rewriting.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)