Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chen, a former Taoist priest from another world, finds himself in a new reality where everyone worships deities for blessings.
• He encounters Li Ruoyi, a classmate and school beauty, and Song Hao, her sycophantic classmate, at the school gates.
• Lu Chen decides to go to the God Temple to test his abilities but changes his mind when he sees Song Hao.
• He learns about the Divine Service Rating, a measure of one's connection with a deity, and its importance in society.
• Lu Chen arrives at the God Temple and overhears pilgrims discussing their unsuccessful attempts to receive blessings from the Wealth God.

Character Developments

• Lu Chen: He adapts to his new reality, using his knowledge as a former Taoist priest to navigate the world of deities and incense offerings.
• Li Ruoyi: She shows concern for Lu Chen's well-being and encourages him to improve his Divine Service Rating.
• Song Hao: He displays arrogance and disregard for Lu Chen, showing off his wealth and connection with Li Ruoyi.

Significant Themes

• The importance of wealth and status in society, as reflected by the Divine Service Rating and the power dynamics between deities.
• The struggle between the haves and have-nots, exemplified by the contrast between Lu Chen's financial situation and that of his classmates.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chen and Li Ruoyi: They share a decent relationship, with Li Ruoyi showing concern for Lu Chen's well-being and future.
• Lu Chen and Song Hao: They have a tense interaction, with Song Hao looking down on Lu Chen due to his lack of wealth and status.
• Lu Chen and the pilgrims at the God Temple: Lu Chen overhears their conversations, gaining insight into the challenges and frustrations faced by those seeking divine blessings.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chen discovers that the divine pantheon in this world is similar to his previous life, including the Five Route Wealth Gods.
• He finds that the Zhao Clan Temple lacks side halls for obscure deities, but there's a mention of deities in the rear courtyard.
• Lu Chen learns that Lord God of Wealth Chai Rong exists and is located in the rear courtyard.
• He buys incense for Chai Rong and encounters Li Ruoyi and Song Hao at the God Temple.
• Lu Chen defends his choice to worship Chai Rong amidst skepticism from others.

Character Developments

• Lu Chen shows determination and resourcefulness in pursuing his plan to worship obscure deities.
• Li Ruoyi is curious and open-minded about Lu Chen's choices, while Song Hao is dismissive and mocking.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and popularity of deities in the divine pantheon.
• The potential value of obscure deities and the risk of ignoring them.
• The importance of personal experience and trial in forming opinions.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chen interacts with the temple staff, showing his resolve to worship Chai Rong despite their disdain.
• He encounters Li Ruoyi and Song Hao at the God Temple, leading to a discussion about his choice of deity.
• Lu Chen stands up for his decision amidst skepticism from other worshippers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chen visits the God Temple to worship Chai Rong, the Lord God of Wealth, despite others' discouragement.
• Lu Chen performs the Incense-Blessing Divine Mantra, and after several attempts, Chai Rong responds.
• Chai Rong descends to the mortal realm and speaks to Lu Chen.

Character Developments

• Lu Chen shows determination and persistence in his beliefs, despite facing ridicule.
• Chai Rong, the Lord God of Wealth, reveals a more approachable and playful side after being worshipped.

Significant Themes

• Faith and Belief: Lu Chen's unyielding faith in Chai Rong, despite the lack of Incense Fire, is rewarded.
• Discrimination and Prejudice: The dilapidated state of Chai Rong's shrine reflects the discrimination against deities with weak Incense Fire.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chen interacts with Song Hao, who ridicules Lu Chen's choice of deity, leading to a bet between them.
• Lu Chen interacts with Chai Rong, who is initially surprised by Lu Chen's worship and eventually speaks to him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chen successfully communicates with Lord God of Wealth, Jun Cai, using a single stick of incense.
• Jun Cai, impressed by Lu Chen's knowledge and sincerity, grants him a stroke of fortune, manifesting as a golden rain.
• Lu Chen receives a ten-thousand-yuan bill as a blessing from Jun Cai.

Character Developments

• Lu Chen demonstrates his knowledge of the divine realm and his ability to communicate with gods, gaining the favor of Jun Cai.
• Song Hao's jealousy and insecurity grow, leading him to concoct absurd conspiracy theories to discredit Lu Chen.

Significant Themes

• The power of sincerity and knowledge in gaining divine favor.
• The consequences of jealousy and insecurity, leading to delusional behavior.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chen and Jun Cai: Lu Chen impresses Jun Cai with his knowledge, leading to a blessing.
• Lu Chen and Song Hao: Song Hao's jealousy leads him to accuse Lu Chen of deceit.
• Lu Chen and Li Ruoyi: Li Ruoyi remains rational and supportive of Lu Chen, dismissing Song Hao's accusations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chen takes a divine service rating test at Zhao Clan Temple, revealing a 0.5% rating with Emperor Wenchang and a 5% rating with Lord God of Wealth.
• The high rating with Lord God of Wealth shocks everyone, including Lu Chen himself, and earns him a five-thousand-yuan bonus.
• Song Hao, initially skeptical, tries to replicate Lu Chen's results.

Character Developments

• Lu Chen demonstrates his unique ability to connect with deities, raising his Divine Service Rating significantly with Lord God of Wealth.
• Song Hao experiences a crisis of confidence and decides to try worshipping Lord God of Wealth himself.

Significant Themes

• The power of divine service and its impact on one's life and status.
• The importance of knowledge and understanding in the divine service system.
• The concept of fortune and its unpredictability.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chen and Li Ruoyi interact as friends, with Li Ruoyi showing curiosity about Lu Chen's method and Lu Chen teasing her about her wealth.
• Lu Chen and Song Hao's rivalry intensifies as Song Hao struggles to accept Lu Chen's success.
• The staff member at Zhao Clan Temple initially doubts Lu Chen but later shows respect and offers a bonus after seeing his impressive results.

Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chen returns home with food and money after a successful prayer at the God Temple.
• The family enjoys their first meat meal in a month.
• Lu Chen shares his plan to earn more money and improve his Divine Service Rating.
• Lu Chen decides to use his knowledge of Daoist rituals to increase his Divine Service Rating.
• Song Hao, furious at his failed attempt to gain merit from the obscure god, vows revenge on Lu Chen.

Character Developments

• Lu Chen: He becomes more confident and determined to improve his family's life and his own Divine Service Rating.
• Lu Chen's parents: They support Lu Chen's plans and express their faith in him.
• Song Hao: His hatred for Lu Chen grows after wasting money on an ineffective god.

Significant Themes

• The importance of money and resources in spiritual growth and daily life.
• The power of belief and wishes in the form of Incense Fire.
• The impact of luck and fortune on one's life and opportunities.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chen interacts positively with his family, showing love and support.
• Lu Chen's interaction with Song Hao is adversarial, with Song Hao vowing revenge.
• Lu Chen's internal dialogue reveals his determination and strategic thinking.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chen, a former classmate of Deng Jiajia, visits her family's lottery shop.
• Lu Chen buys scratch cards, aiming for the highest prize of one hundred thousand yuan.
• He wins one thousand yuan on the first card and fifty thousand on the second, exciting the shop's customers.
• Lu Chen buys two more cards, aiming for the grand prize of one hundred thousand yuan.
• He wins the grand prize on the third card, totaling one hundred and fifty thousand yuan.

Character Developments

• Lu Chen: Initially casual and confident, Lu Chen's demeanor changes as he wins more money, becoming more focused and serious.
• Deng Jiajia: Initially surprised and amused by Lu Chen's presence, Deng Jiajia becomes excited and impressed as Lu Chen keeps winning.

Significant Themes

• Luck and fortune: The chapter explores the theme of luck and fortune, with Lu Chen's extraordinary winning streak challenging the idea of chance.
• Wealth and ambition: Lu Chen's desire for wealth and his determination to win drive the plot forward.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chen and Deng Jiajia: The reunion of old classmates brings a sense of familiarity and friendly competition, with Deng Jiajia initially teasing Lu Chen and later admiring his luck.
• Lu Chen and the shop customers: The customers' excitement and encouragement create a lively atmosphere in the shop, adding to the tension and drama as Lu Chen scratches his cards.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chen scratches four lottery cards, winning two first prizes and one second prize, totaling over two hundred and sixty thousand yuan.
• Lu Chen's wealth luck runs out after winning.
• Lu Chen learns about the upcoming Divine Service Rating competition and the academy's system reform, which will force students with ratings below 2% to graduate.

Character Developments

• Lu Chen demonstrates his extraordinary luck and wealth management skills.
• Deng Jiajia shows her analytical skills and determination to excel in martial arts.

Significant Themes

• Luck and wealth management.
• The importance of Divine Service Ratings and the upcoming competition.
• The potential risks and opportunities that come with the academy's system reform.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chen and Deng Jiajia's friendly banter and information exchange.
• Lu Chen's interaction with Brother Zhang, who witnessed Lu Chen's remarkable feat at the Zhao Clan Temple.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chen ponders Deng Jiajia's information about the academy's potential system reform, realizing he could start accepting missions earlier.
• He decides to worship a combat-oriented deity in addition to Emperor Wenchang and Lord God of Wealth.
• Lu Chen returns to the Zhao Clan Temple to fulfill his vow to Lord God of Wealth and seeks further blessings.
• He offers a Black Incense and prepares a special offering, burning a Gold-Threaded Box containing paper money, a Dragon-Phoenix Robe, and a Merit scripture.

Character Developments

• Lu Chen becomes more proactive in seeking blessings and opportunities, showing initiative and ambition.
• Lord God of Wealth demonstrates his wisdom and willingness to guide Lu Chen, hinting at future blessings if Lu Chen remains sincere.

Significant Themes

• The importance of sincerity and initiative in seeking divine blessings and opportunities.
• The distinction between proper wealth and windfall wealth, reflecting the different values of deities.
• The power dynamics between gods and mortals, with gods needing Incense Fire to sustain themselves.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chen interacts with Lord God of Wealth, showing respect and sincerity while also demonstrating his resourcefulness and creativity in making offerings.
• Lu Chen's actions surprise Lord God of Wealth, who is impressed by Lu Chen's initiative and willingness to learn.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chen burns a Gold-Threaded Box containing Heavenly Gold, immortal robes, and Merit, offering them to Lord God of Wealth.
• Lord God of Wealth initially suspects Lu Chen's intentions but is eventually moved by his filial piety and offers to become sworn brothers.

Character Developments

• Lu Chen: Shows resourcefulness and quick thinking in responding to Lord God of Wealth's suspicions. He also demonstrates filial piety and sincerity.
• Lord God of Wealth (Chai Rong): Initially wary of Lu Chen's intentions, he later warms up to him due to his sincerity and the immense benefits he gains from Lu Chen's offerings. He decides to become sworn brothers with Lu Chen.

Significant Themes

• Filial Piety: Lu Chen's actions are driven by his desire to repay the kindness shown to him by Lord God of Wealth.
• Karma and Destiny: The meeting between Lu Chen and Lord God of Wealth is seen as part of their karma, suggesting that their fates are intertwined.
• Temptation and Self-Control: Lord God of Wealth struggles with the temptation of accepting Lu Chen's offerings but ultimately resists, demonstrating his divine self-control.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chen and Lord God of Wealth: Their interaction starts with Lu Chen offering bribes (though he doesn't see it that way) to Lord God of Wealth, who is initially suspicious. However, as Lu Chen explains his actions and shows sincerity, Lord God of Wealth warms up to him and eventually offers to become sworn brothers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chen becomes sworn brothers with Lord God of Wealth, Chai Rong.
• Chai Rong bestows two divine treasures upon Lu Chen: the Fortune-Bringing Gold Ingot and the Treasure Appraisal Eye.
• Lu Chen reveals the difficulty of using his secret art for offering Incense Fire Merit, hinting at the need for significant spiritual cultivation.
• Chai Rong suggests that Lu Chen invite him to his home for worship to receive more divine power and increase his cultivation rate.

Character Developments

• Lu Chen demonstrates strategic thinking by preserving the value of his bargaining chips (rituals and offerings) and hinting at the difficulty of using his secret art.
• Chai Rong, disappointed by the difficulty of using Lu Chen's secret art, suggests inviting him home to increase Lu Chen's cultivation rate and secure a stronger connection.

Significant Themes

• The mutual benefit relationship between mortals and gods, with both parties seeking to gain from their association.
• The importance of strategic thinking and preserving one's value in relationships, as demonstrated by Lu Chen.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chen and Chai Rong's interaction is marked by mutual benefit, with each party seeking to gain from their newfound relationship.
• Lu Chen's strategic approach to their interaction hints at his cunning and long-term thinking, while Chai Rong's disappointment and subsequent suggestion show his eagerness to secure a stronger connection with Lu Chen.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chen immediately offers to build a temple for Lord God of Wealth, who is moved and promises to help Lu Chen's path to wealth.
• Lu Chen learns that worshipping a martial god is the quickest way to advance to a third-rank Spirit Cultivator.
• Lu Chen decides to worship Thunder Ancestor, the foremost Orthodox God commanding the Thunder Department, to gain recognition and ease demon and monster dungeons.
• Lu Chen tests his Divine Service Rating at the God Temple, with a large crowd gathered to watch.

Character Developments

• Lu Chen becomes more confident and ambitious, planning to use offerings and Merit to open the gates of Heavenly Court.
• Lord God of Wealth is reinvigorated by Lu Chen's loyalty and promises to help him.
• Lu Chen's appearance causes a stir due to the golden light crackling all over his body, a result of his successful blessings.

Significant Themes

• The power of connections and networking, both in the human world and the Heavenly Court.
• The influence of wealth and material possessions on people's lives and actions.
• The importance of loyalty and righteousness in gaining the trust and assistance of powerful figures.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chen and Lord God of Wealth become sworn brothers, with Lord God of Wealth promising to help Lu Chen's path to wealth.
• Lu Chen interacts with God Temple staff members and passersby, who are astonished by his appearance and the blessings he has received.
• Lu Chen decides to worship Thunder Ancestor, hoping to gain recognition and ease demon and monster dungeons.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chen receives a Divine Service Rating of 43% from the Lord God of Wealth, causing a commotion among the pilgrims.
• Zhao Zhihong, the person in charge of the Zhao Clan Temple, arrives and prevents the pilgrims from taking photos or videos of Lu Chen.
• Zhao Zhihong approaches Lu Chen, feigning friendliness, and asks for an interview.

Character Developments

• Lu Chen: Shows surprise and satisfaction at his high Divine Service Rating but becomes wary of Zhao Zhihong's intentions.
• Zhao Zhihong: Initially appears unfriendly, but later puts on a smiling facade to approach Lu Chen, hinting at his manipulative nature.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and Prosperity: The Lord God of Wealth's blessings bring Lu Chen good fortune, symbolizing the theme of wealth and prosperity.
• Manipulation and Deception: Zhao Zhihong's actions suggest a theme of manipulation and deception, as he tries to control the situation to his advantage.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chen and the Pilgrims: The pilgrims are enthusiastic and admiring of Lu Chen's high Divine Service Rating, treating him like a celebrity.
• Lu Chen and Zhao Zhihong: Zhao Zhihong initially appears hostile but later pretends to be friendly, putting Lu Chen on guard. Their interaction hints at an upcoming conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chen visits the Zhao Clan Temple to worship Lord God of Wealth, causing his Divine Service Rating to skyrocket.
• The temple's manager, Zhao Zhihong, fears that Lu Chen's success will draw worshippers away from Zhao God of Wealth, potentially damaging the temple's reputation and income.
• Zhao Zhihong publicly announces that Lu Chen's success is due to a "fated bond from a past life" with Lord God of Wealth, discouraging other worshippers from attempting to replicate Lu Chen's results.
• Zhao Zhihong privately threatens Lu Chen, stating that the temple can remove Lord God of Wealth's deity position, preventing Lu Chen from worshipping Him in the future.

Character Developments

• Lu Chen demonstrates his quick thinking and adaptability by playing along with Zhao Zhihong's public announcement.
• Zhao Zhihong reveals his cunning and ruthless nature, showing that he will go to great lengths to protect the temple's interests.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and influence is evident in Zhao Zhihong's willingness to manipulate and threaten Lu Chen to maintain the temple's status quo.
• The concept of fate and divine intervention is explored through the idea of a "fated bond from a past life."

Character Interactions

• Lu Chen and Zhao Zhihong engage in a tense exchange, with Zhao Zhihong attempting to intimidate Lu Chen while Lu Chen maintains a calm and collected demeanor.
• The worshippers at the temple initially show excitement and interest in Lu Chen's success but quickly lose enthusiasm when they learn that his results are due to a unique, unreplicable connection with Lord God of Wealth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chen demands to invite Lord God of Wealth back to his temple, using the regulation that worshippers can invite deities if they can afford it.
• Zhao Zhihong, the supervisor, challenges Lu Chen to pay nine hundred and sixty thousand in seven days to invite the deity.
• The Sun family, led by Sun Qingcang, arrives at the temple to invite the Longevity-Extending Immortal, Tan Kun, to extend the life of their patriarch.
• Lu Chen pays a two-hundred-thousand deposit to initiate the invitation process for Lord God of Wealth and decides to watch Tan Kun's Divine Service to learn.

Character Developments

• Lu Chen demonstrates his knowledge of regulations and stands up to Zhao Zhihong, showing courage and determination.
• Zhao Zhihong reveals his cunning and manipulative nature, trying to discourage Lu Chen from inviting the deity.
• Sun Qingcang is introduced as the head of the Sun family, displaying respect for Master Tan and determination to save his patriarch's life.
• Sun Yourong, the Sun family's daughter, is introduced, drawing Lu Chen's attention.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between worshippers and deities, and the regulations governing their interactions.
• The struggle for wealth and status, as seen in Lu Chen's determination to invite Lord God of Wealth and the Sun family's efforts to extend their patriarch's life.
• The role of Spirit Awakeners in society, demonstrated by Tan Kun's reputation and the Sun family's desperation to hire him.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chen and Zhao Zhihong engage in a tense confrontation over the invitation of Lord God of Wealth.
• Sun Qingcang and Master Tan interact with mutual respect, highlighting the importance of the task at hand.
• Lu Chen and Sun Yourong have a brief, accidental eye contact, sparking curiosity in Lu Chen.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chen arrives at the Longevity Star Hall to witness Tan Kun, a life-extending spiritual practitioner, attempting to extend the life of the Sun family's patriarch.
• Tan Kun fails multiple times despite his high Divine Service Rating, causing concern and unease among the Sun family members and the crowd outside.
• Sun Qingcang offers an additional twenty million yuan to persuade Tan Kun to continue his attempts, showing the family's desperation and wealth.

Character Developments

• Lu Chen: Becomes increasingly interested in the lucrative business of extending lifespans and considers attempting it himself.
• Tan Kun: Struggles with consecutive failures, causing him to panic and consider giving up.
• Sun Qingcang: Desperately tries to convince Tan Kun to continue, showing his determination to extend his father's life.
• Sun Yourong: Expresses concern for her grandfather but remains relatively calm amidst the chaos.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and Power: The Sun family's wealth and influence are evident in their willingness to spend vast amounts of money to extend the patriarch's life.
• Luck and Destiny: The uncertainty of Tan Kun's attempts highlights the role of luck and fate in spiritual practices.
• Desperation: The Sun family's desperation to extend their patriarch's life demonstrates the human fear of death and the lengths people will go to avoid it.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chen and the Crowd: Lu Chen interacts with the crowd, learning about bounty Spiritualists and the lucrative nature of extending lifespans.
• Sun Qingcang and Tan Kun: Sun Qingcang pleads with Tan Kun to continue his attempts, showing the desperation of the Sun family.
• Sun Family Members: The Sun family members express their concern and desperation, with Madam Song even bursting into tears.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Master Tan, the best bounty spirit practitioner in Jiang Province for praying for blessings and extending lifespan, fails in his attempt to pray for the Longevity Star's blessing for the Sun family.
• Despite his initial success in establishing communication with the Longevity Star, Tan Kun is suddenly backlashed and severely injured, leading to his immediate retreat.
• The Sun family, who had pinned their hopes on this blessing, is devastated by the failure and the backlash's implications for their patriarch's lifespan.

Character Developments

• Lu Chen, initially a spectator, becomes increasingly interested in the situation and starts considering his own involvement.
• Master Tan's failure and subsequent retreat highlight his human side, showing that even experts are vulnerable and can be affected by their failures.
• The Sun family, particularly Sun Qingcang, is shown to be desperate and willing to go to great lengths to extend their patriarch's lifespan, leading to their eventual despair.

Significant Themes

• The power of deities and the uncertainty of spirit practitioners' lives, emphasizing the initiative being in the hands of the deities.
• The theme of desperation and the lengths people will go to in the face of life-threatening situations, as seen in the Sun family's actions.
• The concept of mutual benefit, as Lu Chen considers his potential involvement in the situation.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chen's internal monologue reveals his thoughts and plans, setting him up as a potential key player in the situation.
• The Sun family's interactions with Master Tan and each other highlight their desperation and the importance of the blessing to them.
• The worshippers' reactions to the events in the hall reflect their surprise and sympathy towards the Sun family's plight.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chen searches for shrines of Magu and the Director of Longevity in Zhao Clan Temple but cannot find them.
• Realizing that Zhao Clan Temple does not have these deities, Lu Chen panics as he fears other temples might not have them either, making his mission impossible.
• Lu Chen discovers a reference to the Underworld and King Yama in the Divine Point Formation Diagram, leading him to recall ancient legends about King Yama's power over life and death.
• Lu Chen decides to worship King Yama instead and stops the Sun family from leaving Zhao Clan Temple, offering to help extend Sun Qingcang's father's lifespan.

Character Developments

• Lu Chen demonstrates quick thinking and resourcefulness in recalling King Yama's power and deciding to worship him instead.
• Sun Qingcang's desperation grows as he sees no hope in extending his father's lifespan, leading him to consider other options.
• Zhao Zhihong remains skeptical of Lu Chen's claims and dismisses his offer to help the Sun family.

Significant Themes

• The power of deities over life and death, with King Yama being the most powerful in this regard.
• The desperation of people facing death and their willingness to try anything to extend their lives or those of their loved ones.
• The theme of hope and its fragile nature, as seen in Sun Qingcang's fluctuating emotions.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chen interacts with the Sun family, offering his help in extending Sun Qingcang's father's lifespan.
• Zhao Zhihong interacts with Lu Chen and the Sun family, expressing his skepticism and disapproval of Lu Chen's claims.
• The Sun family members interact with each other, expressing their desperation, hope, and anger at Lu Chen's initial claim.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chen challenges Sun Qingcang to let him try to extend Sun Zhonghe's life.
• Lu Chen reveals he wants to worship King Yama, causing shock and disbelief.
• Zhao Zhihong reveals Lu Chen's extraordinary Divine Service Rating increases: 5% with one stick of incense yesterday, and 43% with another today.

Character Developments

• Lu Chen demonstrates his confidence and determination, facing Sun Qingcang without fear.
• Sun Qingcang, initially dismissive, becomes impressed and respectful after learning about Lu Chen's achievements.

Significant Themes

• The power of belief and faith in deities beyond the conventional.
• The extraordinary potential of individuals, challenging expectations based on appearances or initial impressions.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chen stands up to Sun Qingcang, challenging his authority and demanding respect.
• Sun Qingcang, despite his initial arrogance, acknowledges Lu Chen's achievements and addresses him with respect.
• Zhao Zhihong, forced to reveal Lu Chen's accomplishments, feels resentment but cannot hide the truth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Chen leads Sun Qingcang, Sun Yourong, Sun Xingwen, and others to the Netherworld Office, a dilapidated hut representing the entire Netherworld.
• Zhao Zhihong, the Zhao family's steward, is tasked with fetching incense for Lu Chen's worship of King Yama.

Character Developments

• Lu Chen demonstrates his knowledge and confidence in the Netherworld, impressing Sun Qingcang.
• Sun Qingcang begins to see Lu Chen as a unique and promising individual.
• Sun Xingwen shows fear and unease upon approaching the Netherworld Office.

Significant Themes

• The Netherworld's humble and neglected status compared to heavenly gods.
• The Netherworld's desperate attempts to attract worshippers, lowering requirements for entry.
• The potential power of the Netherworld's Yin Gods, despite their current disregard.

Character Interactions

• Lu Chen and Sun Qingcang engage in a conversation about the Netherworld, with Lu Chen explaining its potential and Sun Qingcang expressing admiration for Lu Chen's insights.
• Sun Qingcang praises Lu Chen, comparing him favorably to his own son, Sun Xingwen.
• Sun Xingwen expresses fear and discomfort at the Netherworld Office, contrasting with Lu Chen's confidence.