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

Chapter 77 It's not that I'm bragging, but I specialize in treating difficult and complicated diseases!

"Is the heavens sending a deadly attack?"

Lu Chen's pupils suddenly contracted.

Yu Feng nodded slightly and slowly walked to the edge of the rippling Carp Pond.

A hundred golden carp swayed their tails leisurely in the pond, shimmering with golden light under the sunlight.

He casually picked up the bait prepared by the pool and scattered it into the water.

In an instant, the once calm water surface erupted into a boiling frenzy, with hundreds of carp vying for food, stirring up towering waves.

Yu Feng stood with his hands behind his back and said in a deep voice, "As the saying goes, when Heaven unleashes its killing intent, stars shift and constellations change; when Earth unleashes its killing intent, dragons and snakes rise from the land; when Man unleashes his killing intent, Heaven and Earth are overturned! These are the three calamities of Heaven, Earth, and Man. If any one of them is triggered, one cannot escape the calamity. And when Heaven unleashes its killing intent, it can affect people, things, and all living beings!"

Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat: "Does Your Excellency mean that the former prefect's wife incurred divine punishment because of her many evil deeds?"

Yu Feng shook his head: "You're wrong. This prefect's wife not only did not do evil, but she did good deeds and accumulated virtues throughout her life. She is a person of great merit."

"Could it be... that the problem lies with the former prefect Zheng Changguo?"

Yu Feng shook his head again, then turned to stare at Lu Chen: "You're wrong again. It's understandable that you're too young to recognize this important figure. You should know that Jiang Province's current status as a leading province, admired by all, is largely due to Prefect Zheng! His thirty years in charge of Jiang Province were not only thirty years of economic take-off and improved livelihoods, but also a golden age of soaring power for various families."

He paused, his tone growing increasingly solemn: "During his tenure, he achieved ten major accomplishments, spanning numerous fields including the economy, people's livelihood, military, and security. If we're talking about merits, in the entire Jiang Province, if he claims to be second, no one dares to claim first!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen inwardly scoffed.

Really?
Why couldn't my family afford meat before?
The rent is outrageously high.

Anyway, Lu Chen didn't feel that life was as good as they said.
But then I realized that the other party was referring to the overall situation.

Indeed, from a macro perspective, Jiangxi Province's rapid development in recent years is undeniable and widely recognized.

Well, even sages can't be perfect in every way, let alone mortals...

Just as he was pondering, Yu Feng's voice rang out again: "Now you should understand why a seemingly simple task of treating illness is rewarded with such high military merit, right? The court will naturally do its utmost to protect such a meritorious person."

Lu Chen frowned: "My lord, if what you say is true, then Prefect Zheng and his wife are both extremely virtuous people. Why would they suffer this calamity of 'divine intervention'? Doesn't this mean that good people don't get good rewards?"

"Heaven above, be careful what you say!" Yu Feng shouted sharply, then sighed deeply: "So-called calamity is a predetermined misfortune. Not only Prefect Zheng and his wife, but you, me, and all living beings in the world are destined to face this fate."

Look at those who accumulate virtue and do good deeds, their lives are full of hardships; while those who are extremely wicked and evil, on the contrary, enjoy a long and peaceful life.

Aren't there enough examples like this?
Perhaps this was the fate of Prefect Zheng and his wife in this lifetime.

In the next life, I believe I will surely enjoy all that is blissful.

Lu Chen disagreed: "If the merits of this life can only become a wedding dress for the next life, then what is the meaning of this life?"

Yu Feng was taken aback upon hearing this.

He was speechless for a moment.

His gaze followed Lu Chen's words and became fixed on them, as if he were carefully savoring the deeper meaning behind them.

After a moment, he sighed and said, "Enough, let's not discuss this issue anymore. I have told you the truth, so consider it carefully. In short... the will of Heaven is hard to defy."

Lu Chen was still puzzled and pressed on, "Sir, are you sure it's really 'divine intervention'?"

Yu Feng smiled calmly: "At first, everyone thought it was a common illness. Prefect Zheng consulted many famous doctors, but none of them could help. Later, the imperial court learned of this and specially sent the chief imperial physician to treat her. They tried every means and prayed to several medicine gods, but they could not get any blessings. Finally, the Imperial Observatory was ordered to calculate Madam Zheng's fate and confirmed that it was a calamity of 'Heavenly Killing Intent'."

"I see……"

"What, you're still not giving up? You still want to try?"

"Yes!" Lu Chen answered decisively.

Just kidding, I've already paid the "deposit".

How will you know if you don't try?

He smiled and said, “Sir, I’m not bragging, but I specialize in treating difficult and complicated diseases!”

Yu Feng initially wanted to laugh at his youthful arrogance, but then he thought about how he had easily resolved the mission in Longhu County.

Could it be...

Yu Feng was slightly shaken, and his expression immediately became serious as he carefully examined Lu Chen.

Only when Lu Chen started to feel uneasy did he finally speak, "Then... do you have any way to break this?"

"My lord, I haven't even seen Madam Zheng yet, so how could I possibly find a way to break this?" Lu Chen chuckled.

Yu Feng hesitated for a moment, then said, "How about this, you come with me to Qianjiang City tomorrow. I also have some official business to attend to, and I'll take the opportunity to visit my old leader and introduce you to him. Whether it works out or not... let's just try anything."

Lu Chen's eyes lit up, and he clasped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you, Lord City Lord!"

Yu Feng solemnly reminded him: "However, let me make this clear first, Prefect Zheng and his wife are of noble status. You may try, but please don't act recklessly!"

Lu Chen nodded solemnly: "Rest assured, sir, I know what I'm doing."

After agreeing on a departure time with Yu Feng for the next day, Lu Chen took his leave and left the City Lord's Mansion.

……

On his way home, Lu Chen thought about having a good talk with his brother about this matter later and hearing his insights.

However, halfway through the journey, he received a call from his father, Lu Jianming.

“Son, where are you? Come back quickly. Your Aunt Wang and the others went to the Sun Family Temple again today. I heard that your Uncle Wang and the others have settled down down there. The house is full of people now, all waiting for you.”

"Okay, I'll come over now."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Chen said to the driver, "Driver, go to Nanshan Residential Area instead."

"no problem!"

Before long, Lu Chen returned to his home in Nanshan Residential Area. The house was already packed with people, even the aisle was full of people.

Lu Chen sat on the sofa, surrounded by thank-you gifts from his neighbors.

Having just received a round of enthusiastic thanks, he felt a little embarrassed by everyone's intense gazes.

"Son, you said yesterday that there were further plans. What exactly are those plans?"

Lu Jianming's question was like water dripping into hot oil, immediately igniting a flurry of chatter and discussion among the people present.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Dear uncles, aunts, and elders, please wait a moment."

After saying that, he got up and went into his room, took out a tall stack of folded banknotes from behind the bed, and put them on the coffee table.

With a loud "bang," everyone looked at each other in surprise.

"Xiao Chen, what is this...?" Aunt Wang asked curiously as she leaned closer.

Lu Chen picked up a large silver coin and explained, "Everyone, I've reached an agreement with King Yama. From now on, you can buy this special kind of 'underworld money' and burn it for your ancestors. They can then use this money to purchase various daily necessities in the underworld. Simply put, it's like we spend some money in the mortal world to 'pay wages' to our relatives in the underworld."

"Wow!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room was in an uproar.

"Can this still happen?"

"This is unheard of!"

"Xiao Chen, will this... really work?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Aunt Zhang, now that things have come to this, I think there's no need to doubt it anymore, right?"

Aunt Zhang quickly waved her hand: "Xiao Chen, don't misunderstand, that's not what I meant."

Lu Chen shook his head, indicating that he wouldn't.

"Xiao Chen, how much are these ghost money?"

"Yes, yes, how much?"

“Each of these large silver notes has a face value of 10,000 ghost money, which is equivalent to 100 yuan. I think that 20,000 to 30,000 yuan a month should be enough for our ancestors to maintain a decent life down there. Of course, if you want them to live even better, you can prepare more. It’s all up to everyone to buy as much as they want.”

"Xiao Chen, I'll buy 10,000 yuan first!" An old man sitting on the sofa next to him took out a wad of cash from his pocket and slapped it on the coffee table without saying a word.

"Grandpa, you don't need that much. Ten thousand yuan is a million yuan in ghost money! Are you trying to make Aunt Qiu a tycoon down there?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the whole room burst into laughter.

The old man grinned from ear to ear: "Being a tycoon is great! I couldn't be one while I was alive, but it's not bad to enjoy life in the afterlife. Don't try to persuade me otherwise, just give this old man a million yuan in ghost money!"

"Well... alright." Lu Chen quickly counted out a hundred bills and handed them over: "But let me make this clear beforehand, if everyone buys like this, there might be inflation later. Your million won't be worth as much then. Don't blame me for the rapid devaluation of ghost money."

"You silly child..." An old man rummaged through his pockets and said with annoyance, "Oh dear, I didn't bring enough money! I'll go home and get another 20,000 yuan. I'll take advantage of the money's value now and prepare more for my little Shu."

"Hey old man, that's enough, that's enough! Ten thousand isn't enough? Give us a chance!"

"That's right, we want to buy some too!"

Seeing how enthusiastic the old man was, the others couldn't sit still any longer and rushed to buy.

One hundred yuan can be exchanged for ten thousand ghost money. Although most residents of Nanshan Community are not well-off, they can still afford to spend a few hundred yuan.

In no time, with each person contributing 800 and another 1000, Lu Chen's stack of silver coins dwindled at a visible rate.

In no time, it sold for more than 40,000 yuan.

As for the cost... not counting labor, it's less than a hundred yuan.

"By the way, uncles, aunts, and great-uncles, please help recommend this to others. Whoever can sell a total of 1,000 yuan worth of goods will receive two extra 'Big Silver' notes as a reward. But there's a condition: you absolutely cannot force anyone to buy or sell, or cheat or swindle. Otherwise, the gods are watching, and if the King of Hell punishes you and your fortune plummets, you might never see your ancestors again."

Lu Chen promptly placed an advertisement, mobilizing enthusiastic uncles and aunts in the community to contribute to the ghost money business.

"Don't worry, Xiao Chen, we've got your back!"

"Why would we need to promote this? Once we burn the paper money, everyone will be eager to buy it!"

"Exactly, your ghost money business will definitely be booming!"

The neighbors chatted enthusiastically, one after another.

"Thank you very much!"

After seeing the neighbors off, Lu Chen left the more than 40,000 yuan she earned from the sale to her mother to help with household expenses.

Lu's mother did not refuse, knowing that her son was not short of money.

"Dad, Mom, I'll keep the rest of this silver at home. If someone wants to buy it, pay this price. Don't lower the price, or business will be difficult in the future."

"Don't worry, son. Even if the King of Heaven himself came, it would only be a hundred yuan apiece! I know what I'm doing!"

“Okay!” Lu Chen nodded and added, “By the way, I have some business to take care of in Qianjiang City tomorrow, and I might be gone for a few days. Don’t bother saving me food during those days.”

What are you going to Qianjiang City for?

"Do a task."

As Lu Chen spoke, he had already reached the door: "Don't bother saving me dinner tonight."

After finishing his community affairs, Lu Chen rushed back to Yunding Mountain Villa without stopping.

Inside the villa, he offered incense before the statue of the God of Wealth and began his devout worship...

(End of this chapter)