My God Raising Game

Chapter 6 The Council of Gods
The sudden announcement made Lu Jiuling pause in surprise.

"A game of gods?"

"Tickets?"

Before Lu Jiuling could even ponder the meaning of those two words, the golden light before his eyes vanished.

He thought that after he pushed open the wooden door, he would see a path leading away from the temple, but he didn't.

Before him stood a stone bridge nearly a hundred meters long.
On both sides of this stone bridge are carved reliefs of various human archers in all sorts of poses. Some are resting on the grass, while others are drawing their bows and nocking arrows while standing on the flames of hell, as if they want to shoot down the sun and moon...

These lifelike murals are further embellished with stars, flowers, and musical notes, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene…

Even the most skilled craftsmen among humankind could not complete such an artistic masterpiece.

What's most amazing is that this stone bridge seems to span the sky.

Below it, white clouds flowed like a sea.

Lu Jiuling turned around and saw a huge golden gate, hundreds of meters high.

"I came out of here?"

On each of the two large doors, there was a centaur archer. When Lu Jiuling looked at them, the eyes of the two centaur archers also fixed on him.

"What the hell is this place?"

Lu Jiuling recalled the words "Divine Council" he had just heard. He looked around and saw that there was no other way except for the stone bridge.

call!
Lu Jiuling took a deep breath and walked up.

I wonder what's on the other side of the bridge?
Originally, Lu Jiuling was worried that the bronze Buddha mask stuck to his face might harm him, so he wanted to remove it as soon as possible, but now he's not in a hurry.

Lu Jiuling has always been meticulous. In this unfamiliar place, hiding his face is definitely more advantageous than disadvantageous.

78!

79!

Lu Jiuling counted his steps; one hundred steps, just enough to walk down the stone bridge.

Ahead are steps.

Lu Jiuling climbed the steps and walked for ten minutes before finally reaching the top.

This is a magnificent hall with a soaring dome that seems to be embedded in the sky, surrounded by twenty-four towering stone pillars.

Looking around, the surrounding sea of ​​clouds makes this temple-like building seem like a secluded island isolated from the world.

In the center of the hall was a huge golden round table, surrounded by twelve proportionally arranged chairs.

These chairs are inlaid with gold and silver, and adorned with various gemstones, making them incredibly precious and luxurious. Even more extravagant is that their backs resemble inverted swords, suspended behind them.

"Even the thrones of European kings weren't this luxurious, were they?"

Lu Jiuling was amazed.

He saw that several chairs had a crown on them.

If you were to randomly pick a gem from this, you could probably live a life of comfort for half your life.

The glittering treasure was dazzling, but Lu Jiuling only glanced at it before turning his gaze to the three people sitting around the round table.

Yes!

There are three chairs, and people are sitting on them.

An elderly man, dressed in a black suit and red bow tie, with a refined demeanor, was wearing glasses and reading a newspaper.

There was a cup of coffee on his left, and Lu Jiuling could smell its mellow aroma from a distance.

A black cat lay dozing nearby. When the old man stroked it, the cat would obediently stretch its head out and gently rub against his palm.

Opposite the old man was a woman in her twenties with long, slightly wavy black hair. She was wearing a gray turtleneck sweater with an off-the-shoulder design and a white medical coat draped over her shoulders.

She was looking down at a book, exuding an air of intellectual sophistication.

The last one was a young man wearing glasses who looked somewhat like a refined scoundrel. He was playing with a metal Rubik's Cube while observing Lu Jiuling with great interest.

"..."

When Lu Jiuling saw these three people, he knew he was right not to remove the bronze Buddha's face.

Because, apart from the refined young man, both the old man and the mature woman were wearing masks.

"Wow, looks like a cautious one!"

The "refined young man" was clearly referring to Lu Jiuling.

His tone was not one of praise, but rather sarcasm, roughly meaning that there was no point in hiding your identity for a nobody like you.

"Dear Libra, what advice do you have for this lucky Sagittarius?"

The refined young man joked, "He must be completely bewildered right now, his mind filled with questions!"

"Aren't you fond of playing the role of a teacher?"

"It can help him understand!"

The refined old man ignored the cultured young man.

"Ms. Aquarius, look how young he is, doesn't it surprise you?"

The refined young man then struck up a conversation with the mature woman in the white coat.

"Indeed young!"

The white-clad woman shifted her gaze from Hamlet in her hands to Lu Jiuling.

"Hey, tell me about the game of gods you just experienced?"

The refined young man asked curiously, "Let me see if you got your ticket through skill or luck!"

"You can't get here by luck alone!"

The refined old man exclaimed, "I never expected to meet two geniuses today!"

"Two people?" The refined young man asked in surprise, then, as if realizing something, he turned to look in the direction of the 'Pisces Palace'.

Nowadays,

It is the day when Sagittarius and Pisces engage in divine games.

This is why the three of them are waiting here; they want to see the new Sagittarius 'alternate speaker' and the Pisces 'speaker'.

Lu Jiuling followed the gaze of the refined young man.

A tall, slender girl emerged from behind a huge pillar, looking warily at the three refined young men.

When her gaze fell on Lu Jiuling, her wariness lessened considerably, because this boy, who was the same age as her, was clearly visiting this temple for the first time, just like her.

"Beautiful lady, won't you introduce yourself?"

The refined young man asked with a smile, and after looking the girl over, he couldn't help but let out a flippant whistle.

it's beautiful!
Even though she was only wearing a faded blue and white high school uniform and a pair of white sneakers, it couldn't diminish her good looks.

Instead, it has a kind of pure and refined beauty, like the cleansing of dust from the air after a heavy rain.

No makeup is needed, no smiles or frowns are required; just standing there quietly, a clear and pure aura wafts over you.

When the girl looked at him, the refined young man felt as if he were being washed by the icy snowmelt flowing down from the snow-capped mountains.

The refined young man shuddered and couldn't help but admire...

I love her eyes!

I really want to dig them out, soak them in formalin, and admire them every night before bed; that would be the most wonderful enjoyment.

……

Despite the pain, Xue Lingren observed the four people in the hall.

Three of them sat around the round table, looking relaxed, clearly regulars. The other boy, like himself, was visiting this luxurious and mysterious palace for the first time.

However, compared to myself, they were much more cautious and even knew to cover their faces.

Thinking about the terrifying crises he had encountered on his way here, Xue Lingren felt that if these three were regulars, they must know some secrets. So, if he lowered his attitude, he might be able to get their kindness.

"My name is……"

Just as Xue Lingren was about to introduce himself, he heard the boy wearing a bronze Buddha mask shout.

"Do not say!"

Lu Jiuling stopped him.

Regardless of where they were, the refined old man, the elegant woman in white, and the cultured young man—the three of them had already gained an advantage by arriving first.

If you don't want to be exploited, you can only try to increase the number of bargaining chips you have.

That pretty, oval-faced high school girl was clearly a first-timer like him, so the two of them could form an alliance.

Even if it doesn't work, thinking of her can still increase her favorability towards you.

"Kid, you have a long mouth!"

The refined young man's gaze turned cold, and his expression turned slightly angry.

Lu Jiuling was not intimidated by the young man. She looked directly at him and explained to Xue Lingren, "This lady and this old man are both wearing masks, which means they are probably competitors."

"Once you reveal your name, it will be very easy for someone to find your home address and do something shady!"

"Hey handsome, I think the reason you didn't cover your face isn't because you're arrogant, but because you didn't have time when you first entered here, right?"

Lu Jiuling observed the three of them discreetly.

Xue Lingren noticed that the refined young man's brows furrowed slightly, a hint of anger rising within him.

She knew the high school student was right.

"Haha, that's quite clever!"

The refined old man looked at Lu Jiuling with admiration in his eyes: "Don't worry, once you've obtained the tickets and stepped into this place, you are already our allies."

"We won't cause you any trouble in real life!"

Upon hearing this, Xue Lingren relaxed her shoulders and showed a relieved expression, as if she were now safe.

In reality, this was all an act; she wanted the three men to believe her and lower their guard.

"Kid, don't be so happy. She's our ally, but you're not!"

The refined young man looked at Lu Jiuling, chuckled, and had a mischievous look on his face, as if he were watching a monkey being played by humans.

"Big brother, why?"

Xue Lingren pressed for details, and Lu Jiuling's earlier words, "Don't say it," had indeed left her with a good impression.

"You'll find out soon enough!"

The refined young man kept it a secret.

Lu Jiuling and Xue Lingren did not have to wait long before a sacred and ethereal voice rang out in the hall.

Welcome, both of you, to the Council of Gods!

Please allow me to give a brief introduction!

This is the main hall of the Divine Council. There are thirteen celestial staircases surrounding it, each leading to one of the Twelve Golden Palaces and the Eternal Paradise!

Every golden palace has a speaker!

Every month, each speaker must enter the Golden Palace to participate in a divine game!

If the speaker dies, a new speaker will be selected!

[Congratulations to both of you! You have just completed the God's Game and become the Speaker of the Pisces Palace and the candidate Speaker of the Sagittarius Palace!]

The refined young man was annoyed with Lu Jiuling, so he deliberately provoked him: "You are the substitute, and there is a 100% chance that you will die in the next game of gods."

(End of this chapter)