Others follow advice and imitate celebrities, but you start by pretending to be a god?

The root cause of frequent droughts is the lack of a large river in the country.

In order to solve this problem, in the past few years, my country has spent a lot of manpower and material resources to dig rivers in an attempt to divert water to quench thirst. However, this move is ultimately only a stopgap measure, not a long-term solution.

Now, the Grand Master has put forward a very meaningful suggestion. He wants to appoint a river god for Chechi Kingdom to guard the country's water veins and ensure that there will be sufficient water in the future to nourish all the people.

I think this is a good idea, but I need to hear your opinions. What do you think about this?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a minister immediately praised: "Grand Master, you care about the people's livelihood. It is really a blessing for us! This is a great plan. I fully agree with it!"

As soon as these words came out, the other ministers nodded their heads one after another, echoing: "Grand Master, this plan is indeed brilliant!"

"Okay! This is a great plan!"

"I also agree with the Imperial Master's opinion!"

The entire court was filled with voices of approval, and no one raised any objections.

Immediately, this decree was posted on the bulletin boards of various cities in Chechi State.

On the notice, there was an important date clearly written, which was the date of canonization!
The deification ceremony will be presided over by the Grand Master Lin Nan himself, and the king and ministers will all be present to witness this grand event of deifying the river god.

People gathered in front of the notice walls in various cities, and the place was crowded with people.

The literate people read the contents of the notice aloud, and as they read, other people exclaimed in amazement.

"Conferring an imperial deity on the river?" "The Grand Master presided over it personally?"

"The power of the national teacher is truly immeasurable!"

"Good! Good! Good! Grand Master, this move will definitely ensure that our car has enough water!"

In front of the notice wall, people praised it one after another and expressed their admiration generously.

Throughout the entire country, almost no one objected to the content of this announcement, because the person who brought up this matter was the great national master who was revered as a god by the entire Chechi Kingdom!
The announcement even included a detailed description of the old turtle who was to be canonized as the river god.

It turns out that this old turtle has a lifespan of a thousand years, and has been practicing in the Tongtian River. Now he is willing to worship the great national teacher and transform into the Chechi River God to protect Chechi for thousands of years.

This major event is being discussed enthusiastically across the country.

This is the preliminary preparation for the deification. This deification is a human deification, so it is natural to rely on the power of humanity and gather the faith of all living beings in Chechi.

In the imperial capital of Chechi State, the entire city seemed to be busy with the event of deifying.

A grand altar was built and various items for offering sacrifices to heaven and earth were prepared.

The act of deifying a god is not an easy task, so the scale of this event is much larger and more grand than the scene when Lin Nan prayed for rain.

Lin Nan stood on the huge observatory of the Sanqing Temple in the imperial city, overlooking the busy imperial city below, thinking to himself: "The time has come!" He murmured to himself, knowing that the time, place and people were all in place.

"It is because your prestige is high enough that the people can unite as one!"

Behind him came the sighs of the Tiger Power Immortal, the Deer Power Immortal, and the Sheep Power Immortal. They were deeply impressed by Lin Nan's ability to mobilize the enthusiasm of the whole country with just one word.

Lin Nan shook his head slightly and said modestly: "This is just the ability of the people to distinguish what they need. Now, Chechi Kingdom is in urgent need of a river god to guard the water veins."

Having said that, Lin Nan stared at Che Chiguo again, then slowly walked down the observatory.

In this world of Journey to the West, many things are inseparable from extraordinary powers, among which the gods of the earth are an especially important part.

Good weather, good harvests, etc. all depend on the help of the earth gods, who lay the foundation for the entire world.

Lin Nan, a modern man, had to follow the local customs. After much consideration, he decided to confer a river god on Chechi State.

After all, in this world, the existence of earth gods can indeed make people's lives more convenient.

Although it might be more convenient to directly introduce modern technology, it is not the best option here.

"The time, location and people are all ready, let's get ready to begin... the Ceremony of Conferring the Gods!" Lin Nan gave an order, and the three immortals immediately took up their respective duties and became busy.

At this time, in the river outside Chechiguo, the old turtle swung his limbs and murmured to himself: "I never thought that I, an old turtle, would have such a day!" To this day, the old turtle still feels like a dream. It never thought that it would have such an opportunity, to be deified in one day, to be connected with the fate of a country, and to walk the path of incense and gods. From then on, life span is no longer a shackle, and transformation is no longer a trouble.

"I, the old turtle, have brought honor to my family." The old turtle thought as he swam towards the imperial city with his limbs swinging. The day of the Conferred God had arrived, and it was natural for him, the "protagonist", to be there.

Wherever the turtle passed, people from both sides of the river stopped to watch. Its huge turtle back appeared on the water, attracting many people to stop and watch. However, no one was alarmed.

After the prior publicity, the matter of the Conferred God had spread throughout the Chechi Kingdom, and the people had already known about it.

At this moment, when the people on both sides of the strait saw the old turtle swimming towards them, they were not afraid but were very excited.

"It's the old turtle! The old turtle from Tongtian River!"

"It came to Chechi because of a goldfish spirit, but unexpectedly fell under the might of the great national master!"

"This is our future river god!" "Old turtle! Old turtle!"

The old turtle was swimming in the river and could hear the cheers of the people.

There was no resistance or disgust, and there was no discrimination because it was just a monster that couldn't even transform. In fact, the people were full of expectations and enthusiasm. This made the old turtle feel emotional, and an inexplicable emotion surged in his heart.

"This is Chechi Country!"

"It's a really good place, with a great country and great people."

"From today on, I, old turtle, will be the river god of this place!" With such an indescribable emotion, the old turtle slowly swam towards Chechi Imperial City.

Inside the Chechi Imperial City, a tall altar stood majestically. Lin Nan, wearing a robe, stood on the altar.

On his left and right, behind him and beneath the altar, the people were as endless as the sea; all the kings and ministers were among them, standing in neat rows.

At this moment, the scene was completely silent, as if the only sound between heaven and earth was the rustling of Lin Nan's robe in the wind.

Lin Nan looked towards the direction of the city gate, and many people also looked in that direction.

From the city gate, the old turtle slowly crawled into the city.

The moment it entered the city, the old turtle felt the solemn atmosphere. It said nothing, but crawled slowly and powerfully until it climbed up to the altar. At this point, all preparations were ready.

The Great Immortal Hu Li waved the Dharma flag and shouted loudly: "The auspicious time has come! The gods will be enthroned on behalf of the heavens!"

As he shouted loudly, he waved the French flag in his hand.

Suddenly, a wind blew between heaven and earth, and the French flag fluttered in the air.

The old turtle was infected by this momentum and became solemn and dignified.

It lay there motionless, like an old turtle statue.

At this time, the King of Chechi also walked up to the altar, wearing a dragon robe and looking equally solemn and dignified.

The difference was that he was holding a prayer paper in his hand.

Whoosh! Flames in several directions above the altar began to burn fiercely, making a slight "crackling" sound as if the air was burning.

The Immortal Yangli and the Immortal Luli, one of them stepped on the Gangbu Step and shook the magic bell in his hand; the other one swung the hammer to forge, making a sound like thunder.

They are all trying to connect the energy of heaven and earth and imitate the sound of thunder to communicate with the ministers.

"I am the King of Chechi," the King of Chechi began to recite the prayer in his hand, "Now I feel that there is no river god to protect the rivers in Chechi country...so..." His voice was solemn and dignified.

And at the end of the prayer, there was a Taoist seal that clearly belonged to Lin Nan!

Because of the existence of this seal of Taoism, this prayer has the power to reach the ears of heaven and has the ability to connect heaven and earth.

As King Chechi continued to chant, the atmosphere gradually became solemn.

The people around the altar looked up at everything on the altar, each of them with a solemn and awe-inspiring expression.

The old turtle on the altar gradually felt as if an inexplicable force had fallen on him. This force was hard to explain, but it made him feel extremely solemn.

The Chechi King's prayer reached the end and the key point: "Today, the people of Chechi are willing to let the old turtle become the god of the Chechi River, control the Tongtian River, and manage the rivers of Chechi. Let's unite as one and pray together!"

When the prayer was finished, King Chechi raised the prayer paper in his hand, and it immediately caught fire.

The green smoke after the burning was protected by a faint force and reached the heaven.

The next thing came to Lin Nan’s attention. He was seen holding a magic sword and hearing the sound of a magic bell. He stepped up with a strong and agile body.

In the eight trigrams, Lin Nan took the Gangbu steps, and each step seemed to be stepping on the most pulsating node between heaven and earth, containing incredible power that could mobilize the vitality of heaven and earth for his own use.

At the same time, he was muttering and chanting mysterious spells.

The syllables of the spell were strange, with an indescribable ancient accent. As Lin Nan recited it, it also mobilized the power of heaven and earth, complementing the Gangbu, forming an indescribable power.

At this moment, Lin Nan had already entered the main topic. The previous preparations had already been properly arranged by the three great immortals.

Whether it was the Land God Mantra or the Altar Purification Mantra, these tedious and necessary rituals had been completed one by one by them. What Lin Nan was doing at this moment was the real highlight and the core of this ritual.

I saw a few incense sticks burning on their own in the absence of wind, and the curling green smoke rose straight into the sky. Lin Nan pointed with his magic sword and shouted in a deep voice: "Chechi River God, eat the incense!" As his words fell, a wisp of incense scent floated over and landed on the old turtle.

The people of the surrounding Junchi Kingdom also knelt down devoutly and shouted in unison: "Chechi River God, offer incense and burn incense!" At this moment, the old turtle felt the firm will from all living beings, and the scent of incense slowly seeped into his body and merged into his soul.

The old turtle only felt that his soul was undergoing subtle changes, as if the power of incense was intertwined in it, giving birth to a qualitative leap. This was his soul transforming towards divinity, although it was only in the initial stage and the power of incense was not yet sufficient, otherwise his soul would have long been transformed into a divine soul, and he could use the power of incense to practice.

In another part of Chechi State, beside the river, a brand new "River God Temple" stands tall. The old turtle is enshrined in the temple. At this moment, many people gather here, worshipping in the temple and offering incense.

"Chechi River God, eat my incense..." The old turtle, who was far away on the altar of Chechi Imperial City, seemed to hear a whisper in his ear. At the same time, a stream of incense emerged from the void and poured into his body, accelerating the transformation of his soul into a divine soul.

Lin Nan glanced at the old turtle and understood his state. However, this matter of deification was far from over. What he did just now was just Chechi State establishing a "wild god" on its own.

Just like those demons and monsters, they would subconsciously lure humans to worship them and offer incense, so as to use the power of incense to practice. The existence of this kind of wild god is only in the primary stage, which can also be called "improper worship". It is neither presentable nor recognized by the orthodox.

Although the old turtle has become a "wild god" at this moment, he has at least been recognized by the people of Chechi State. However, the next step Lin Nan has to do is crucial - to "ask for a title" for the old turtle so that he can legitimately have a priesthood.

“…Heaven and earth, may the Spirit of God bless you. I, Lin Nan, am the ‘Taiji Zhenyi Immortal Lord, the Divine Sky Jade Pivot, and the Wandering Envoy, who is in charge of the affairs of various government offices in the north and south.’ Today, I present a memorial to the Heaven on behalf of Che Chi, begging you to establish the old turtle as the river god…” Lin Nan muttered to himself, stepped on the Gang Steps, chanted spells, and used his magic power.

Instantly, his magic seal and Tao seal both emitted a faint glow, as if they resonated with some kind of power between heaven and earth. In addition, the magic sword in Lin Nan's hand also picked up a talisman - this was the "Haotian Jinque Request for Grace Ticket".

This ticket was one of the many talismans that Lin Nan received when he was awarded the third-grade Taoist talisman. It had the power to reach the Golden Palace of Heaven. Under the exertion of Lin Nan's magic power and the reflection of the magic seal, this ticket instantly burned up and turned into a wisp of green smoke rising up.

Lin Nan did not stop there, but continued to make a speech. On the side, Lu Li Daxian wrote down Lin Nan's words one by one, forming a formal document. Hu Li Daxian held a hammer to hit the pile, and Yang Li Daxian held the array instrument beside him. The whole altar looked solemn and dignified.

The wisp of green smoke rose up and soon reached the heaven. In the Lingxiao Palace, the Jade Emperor sat on the dragon throne. Suddenly, his body shook and he listened attentively. After listening for a while, his face darkened and he said angrily: "Nonsense! How can a mere third-rank immortal official be deified without authorization?"

The Jade Emperor was slightly furious. He already knew what was happening below. Moreover, he also understood the ritual that Lin Nan was performing - an attempt to ask for a legitimate position as the river god for his old turtle. (End of this chapter)