The person who came was naturally Zhang Jizu.

Even before the Pantheon meeting began, Zhang Jizu had already approached Honglin.

The salvation plan may not lack a Longjing tea, but it certainly cannot do without the help of a "god". Hong Lin, in a sense, is a god, and a god that can be trusted and easily persuaded!

Zhang Jizu certainly knew that the help of a true deity would be more useful, but where could he find a god willing to protect a clown these days?

So what seems like the best choice is actually no choice at all.

Just then, a small meeting in another starry sky had just ended. Hong Lin was still anxiously searching for Cheng Shi's whereabouts when she was blocked in the void by this [Death] God's Chosen.

Zhang Jizu told her that he had a way to save Cheng Shi's life, but it might come at a price.

Honglin didn't even ask what the price would be; she just repeatedly confirmed, "You're not lying to me? You can really save Cheng Shi? Save Cheng Shi from such a scheming Outer God [Deception]!?"

Zhang Jizu nodded solemnly, and Hong Lin, without hesitation, said just as solemnly:

"You tell me, I'll do it."

Zhang Jizu narrowed his eyes, a barely perceptible glint flashing within them, and suddenly laughed, "For friendship?"

Honglin said earnestly, "For the sake of friendship."

Even if the price is death?

Honglin was taken aback, then smiled even more brightly: "I said, for friendship!"

Zhang Jizu said nothing more, seemingly having anticipated Honglin's response. He took out a palm-sized green crown and handed it to her, saying:

"The Crown of Prosperity, something I stumbled upon from my lost memories, is perfect for you."

By activating its power, it can help you draw upon the power of prosperity from the universe. This is a feedback from faith. As long as the faith of prosperity stands, you can infinitely borrow the power of believers.

Of course, even with the power of faith, you cannot fight against a true god. What we need to do is not to fight, but to save!

I will pierce through space with the roots of the crown and come to you along the roots. At that time, I will send Cheng Shi away in the same way, giving him even a second to catch his breath.

But the void is, after all, the territory of nothingness; will he have a chance to escape...?

Zhang Jizu sighed; clearly, he lacked confidence in his plan.

Hong Lin raised an eyebrow, looking at the shrunken green crown in her hand, and asked in confusion, "This thing... I've never even seen it in the treasure vault of [Prosperity]. Where did you get it?"

“It’s a secret,” Zhang Jizu said, squinting. “When to activate it is up to you.”

I'll be ready to provide backup at any time, but remember, it's best not to do it when he's fully committed to resisting, otherwise I'm afraid he'll reject the plan outright and break free through the escape route.

Hong Lin kept in mind Zhang Jizu's instructions, so when Cheng Shi was at his most distraught, she activated the Crown and led the Chosen One of Death here.

As a mortal, this was all Zhang Jizu could do.

He watched as the coffin disappeared before his eyes. One second he was smiling with relief at the success of his plan, and the next he froze on the spot, watching as the coffin was squeezed out of the void again and stood directly in front of those cold, starry eyes!

A whirlwind of nothingness lifted the coffin, transforming it into an invisible hand that tore it apart inch by inch until the figure inside fell out. Only then did everyone realize with astonishment that the person pulled into the coffin was not the predetermined clown, but the second chosen one of the [Death] gods!

Zhang Jizu!

What fell out of the coffin was another Zhang Jizu!

This scene left Honglin completely bewildered. She turned sharply to look at Zhang Jizu behind her, still trying to confirm who he was, when she heard the Outer God [Fate] ruthlessly expose her:

"The substitution magic was very creative and was arguably the most exciting part of the final performance, but you can't fool me."

As [Destiny], I see the truth in everything. Do I want to use the darkness under the lamp to escape this calamity?

My believer, you seem to have forgotten that all your abilities were bestowed upon you by me.

Zhang Jizu, standing behind Honglin, changed his expression, gave a self-deprecating laugh, shed his disguise, and reverted to his original appearance as Cheng Shi.

Yes, he is Cheng Shi!

Honglin then realized that the flipping of the lid was just a trick; the two people had not actually switched bodies, but had simply used the coffin prop to conduct a quick exchange and identity swap!

Cheng Shi transformed into Zhang Jizu and remained in place, while Zhang Jizu was disguised as Cheng Shi and sent into the void along the roots of the crown.

If this plan succeeds, then Zhang Jizu will indeed have paid a “price” to give Cheng Shi a chance to catch his breath, just as he said.

Honglin never expected that the so-called price would not be hers, but Old Zhang himself.

Unfortunately, they were facing an Outer God, Fate, a true Nothingness that not only saw through the essence of the universe but also wielded the power of present-day Deception.

The plan failed... not even for a second.

[Fate] snorted coldly, and countless ethereal gusts of wind swept towards Zhang Jizu, who fell out of the coffin. He was fulfilling his words, and every predetermined struggle would splatter blood and stain the curtain red.

Just as the raging wind was about to crush Zhang Jizu, a torrent of white bones suddenly shot into the sky, dispersing countless gusts of wind and carrying the unconscious [Chosen One of Death] back to the throne of bones at the eye of the storm.

The enormous skull protected its followers and spoke in a deep voice to the Outer God:

"Enough is enough, let's stop here."

Take away your predetermined fate, and then tell us the true answer.

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