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

Chapter 149 The Emperor's Skin Seeks an Official Title! I am the God of Wealth in the Underworld!
As soon as these words came out.

Lu Chen's skin instantly broke out in goosebumps.

"The One? You...you are..."

The handsome young man chuckled, a hint of amusement in his smile: "You little rascal, you've got a lot of tricks up your sleeve. Why don't you try to guess my background?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the two men beside him, one tall and one burly, also revealed expressions that were neither smiling nor frowning.

Lu Chen took two steps back, pointed at the handsome young man, and said in disbelief, "Could it be... that you're not human?"

The handsome young man remained calm and composed, asking, "And then?"

Lu Chen gasped, "Could it be..."

He looked the three people up and down, and the more he looked, the more strange it seemed: "Which kind of weasel spirits have come to ask for an official title?"

The smiles on their faces froze instantly.

"What did you say, little brat?!"

The burly man glared angrily and shouted.

But Lu Chen smiled slyly the next second, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed: "May I ask which great beings from the Underworld have descended? This junior greets you."

"Heh, what an audacious brat." The Emperor of Fengdu didn't bother with him, simply raising his hand slightly.

An invisible force instantly spread out, engulfing everything.

At this moment, if viewed from above...

In the vast city of Jiangdu, people, animals, birds, and insects were all frozen in time.

Even Ma Shilong, Yu Feng, and others who were engaged in a fierce battle not far away were no exception.

Lu Chen's pupils suddenly contracted.

I felt an extremely strange feeling rising from the bottom of my heart.

It felt as if I had been completely separated from heaven and earth, like a small boat helplessly swaying in the raging waves.

"You, who exactly are you..."

"Boy, why haven't you paid your respects to the Supreme Being of the Underworld, the Great Emperor of Fengdu!"

Behind them, two men, one tall and one strong, revealed their true forms.

The Ghost Emperor Zhang Heng was surrounded by a black light as dark as ink. He wore a black and gold underworld robe embroidered with Xuanwu patterns, with black iron bells adorning the hem of the robe. He held a black pagoda in his hand.

The Ghost Emperor Yang Yun, with his white light as white as frost covering the four fields, wore a white brocade robe inlaid with silver, the hem of which was embroidered with white tiger stripes, and held a pure white sword as white as snow in his hand.

"The Emperor of Fengdu?!"

Although Lu Chen had already guessed that these three people were extraordinary, after all, the phrase "this is the Venerable One" was enough to tell him.

But he could only guess that it was at the level of the Ghost Emperor. He never expected that the Supreme Being of the Underworld would actually come to the mortal world, and right in front of him!

"Shh!"

Without saying a word, he bowed deeply and said, "This junior, Lu Chen, was unaware of His Majesty's presence. I have been so disrespectful and beg Your Majesty's forgiveness!"

Before he could finish speaking, a gentle force lifted him up.

"Forgive me? What crime have I committed?" The Emperor of Fengdu said calmly, "My Underworld has restored the incense offerings of the mortal world because of you, which is a great service. I have not yet thanked you, so how can you speak of forgiveness?"

As he spoke, he casually pointed, and an antique tea table appeared. He then sat down comfortably.

"Come, sit down."

"No, this junior wouldn't dare!"

If neither of the two Ghost Emperors sat down, how could he dare to?

I thought the other person seemed easy to talk to, so I made a joke. I never expected it would almost lead me home...

"sit."

As soon as the Emperor of Fengdu spoke, Lu Chen sat down involuntarily.

"You may all leave now. I wish to have a proper chat with Young Master Lu."

The Emperor of Fengdu gave instructions to those behind him.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The two Ghost Emperors vanished in a flash.

A cup of tea was pushed in front of me.

“Come, have a taste of this tea. Even your godfather never got to enjoy it.”

The Emperor of Fengdu smiled.

"Thank you... thank you, Your Majesty!"

Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat. The Supreme Tea was no ordinary tea!
He raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.

In an instant, his sea of ​​consciousness trembled!

The three spirit lamps suddenly shone brightly, especially the third lamp, which had been slightly dim. At this moment, it seemed to be infused with boundless vitality, its golden light so intense that it almost solidified.

Just one bite.

The three spirit lamps not only shone brighter, but also seemed to have expanded in size.

Although his cultivation level only stabilized from the initial stage to the middle stage, the surging sense of power...

Lu Chen clenched his fist, his knuckles cracking slightly, his heart filled with shock.

Unexpectedly, one's realm can be expanded "horizontally"?
He immediately stood up and solemnly clasped his hands in thanks: "Thank you for your generous gift, Your Majesty!"

"Just a cup of tea." The Emperor of Fengdu waved his hand, his imperial demeanor tinged with a touch of affability: "What has come today is merely an avatar of mine, young friend, there is no need for you to be so formal. I would also like to have a good chat with you."

"Your Majesty's grace is beyond my comprehension! But if you have any questions, I will answer them without reservation." Lu Chen's attitude was respectful.

Doppelgänger?

That is also the supreme ruler of the underworld.

Is there a difference?
"Alright." The Emperor of Fengdu nodded, and the teapot poured tea for itself. "Then answer my question from earlier: Since you call the Little Yama King your godfather, how should you address me? Should I call you 'grandfather'?"

Lu Chen's mind raced, and he clasped his hands in a fist and palm salute again: "Your Majesty's inquiry fills me with trepidation. In public, I should address you as 'Your Excellency'; in private, Your Majesty's favor is so great that I dare to call you 'Master'. However, the word 'Master' feels a bit too formal... If Your Majesty does not mind, I would like to call you 'Boss'!"

"Elder brother?" The Emperor of Fengdu chuckled. "That title sounds more like something between brothers. You dare to call him that? I'm afraid your godfather would be quite uneasy if he heard it." Lu Chen: "..."

He scratched his head and chuckled awkwardly, "It is indeed somewhat... improper and even blasphemous."

"Outrageous?" The Emperor of Fengdu smiled faintly. "How many outrageous things have you done? Ghost money, heavenly gold, the Four Dragon Kings, the altar, the Plague Emperor, the City God... which of these isn't 'outrageous'?"

Lu Chen felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. He stood up and bowed, saying, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty, I..."

Before he could speak, he was interrupted.

“Boy, remember this. In this world, you are only guilty if someone stronger than you says you are guilty. No one else, whether human or god, has the right to say they are guilty.”

Lu Chen was deeply shaken and immediately replied, "Your Highness's teachings will be forever etched in my memory!"

"sit."

"Yes."

"My purpose in coming here is mainly for two things," the Emperor of Fengdu said, returning to the main topic. "Firstly, it's about your underworld currency. I've already seen it; no wonder you've managed to win over Yama and the underworld officials. This currency is indeed extraordinary."

Lu Chen's heart suddenly raced.

The ghost money was his core secret, and he never expected it to attract the attention of the Supreme Being so quickly.

How to do?
How can this be explained?!

He was rapidly searching for a solution.

The Emperor of Fengdu changed the subject, smiling as he said, "Don't panic. You have your own destiny, and I won't interfere. I always only look at the results, not the process."

Therefore, I only want to ask you one thing.

"Please give your instructions, Your Majesty!" Lu Chen waited intently.

"The incense offerings in the Underworld are less than one ten-thousandth of those in Heaven." The Emperor of Fengdu took a sip of tea, his gaze unfathomable. "How long will it take for the Underworld to seize... one-tenth of the incense offerings from the mortal realm?"

Lu Chen hadn't expected the question to be so broad and direct.

After a moment's thought, he decided to tell the truth: "Your Majesty, I dare not make any boasts about this matter, but I guarantee that I will do my best. However, based on the current progress and feedback, I believe that the situation should become clearer within a year."

"A year?" The Emperor of Fengdu raised an eyebrow slightly: "Boy, you've got quite the nerve."

"It's all up to human effort." Lu Chen's eyes were firm: "Since the Supreme One has personally visited the factory, he must have noticed that his subordinates have quite the ambition."

The Emperor of Fengdu stared at him for a moment, then slowly nodded: "Good! Since you have such ambition, how about we sign a pledge?"

"A pledge?" Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat.

"Don't worry, there's no time limit for this situation."

"Please give your instructions, Your Majesty."

The Emperor of Fengdu nodded: "As long as you can bring in trillions of underworld coins for the Underworld, then at that time..."

He paused briefly, then spoke each word that followed with earth-shattering force:
"I will then bestow upon you a position in the Underworld."

boom--! ! !
Lu Chen felt as if a thunderclap had exploded in his mind.

"The Underworld...a position?!"

“That’s right. Right now you’re just holding a nominal position without any real power, so it’s not very useful. But if you can sell trillions of ghost money, then you will be recognized by the Underworld as the ‘God of Wealth,’ and you will be worshipped by all ghosts and be officially appointed as a god of the Underworld.”

Lu Chen was filled with immense emotion. Without hesitation, he rose from his seat, bowed, and said, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty! I will do anything for the great cause of the Underworld, even unto death!"

"Very good, it is no wonder that I value you so highly. However..." The Emperor of Fengdu changed his tone, and an invisible pressure came down like a mountain: "Don't do anything shady or cheating for the sake of a position."

Lu Chen's expression was solemn: "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will definitely follow the righteous path, acquire wealth through proper means, and live up to Your Majesty's trust."

"Good!" The Emperor of Fengdu nodded slightly.

"As for the second matter..." He slightly raised his divine eyes: "It concerns the City God of the Prefecture."

Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat.

"You've dealt with that City God Li several times. In your opinion, is he... worthy of the position?" The Emperor of Fengdu toyed with his teacup, his gaze profound.

"This……"

Lu Chen's mind raced.

The City God Li had previously asked him to speak well of him to the Plague Emperor…

Little did they know, the Emperor of Fengdu had now directly thrown this problem at them.

However, after going through various experiences...

Lu Chen clearly no longer trusts Li Chenghuang.

But whether the other party is the mastermind or not, Lu Chen dares not make a hasty judgment at the moment.

Besides, since they accepted gifts from him, he should take some responsibility for how he speaks.

If we were to say directly at this point that Li Chenghuang has a problem.

At best, he'd lose his chance at a position; at worst, a powerful figure of that caliber might not even give Li Chenghuang a chance to explain.

"Alright, I won't tease you anymore." The Emperor of Fengdu suddenly laughed, "Now that things have come to this, I might as well reveal one more piece of information to you."

Lu Chen was taken aback.

"That City God Li has actually been monitoring you all along."

A casual remark by the Emperor of Fengdu.

Lu Chen's pupils immediately contracted!

"What the Supreme One means is..."

The Emperor of Fengdu smiled slightly: "Listen carefully, I will only give you three months. After three months, the candidate for the position will be decided. As for how much trouble you can cause during this time, that is up to your own ability. Consider this a small gift from me. Boy, you must seize this opportunity."

After this incident, the confusion in Lu Chen's mind was completely dispelled.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" A chilling glint instantly filled his eyes. "Your subordinate knows what to do!"

　A fever of 39.8 degrees Celsius, I really can't hold on any longer. Second update tomorrow during the day.

　　Brothers and sisters, be careful of the flu, it's really fierce and dangerous.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)