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Chapter 166: How Did I Become the God of Wine?
Chapter 166: How Did I Become the God of Wine?
The exchange ended quickly, but the matter seemed far from over. Qin Mu Ye denied having Hades' bloodline, which was indeed the truth.
However, Hades was not convinced. He felt that Qin Mu Ye should not remain in the mortal world and should return to the Underworld with him.
After all, the mortal world was too dangerous for him.
Unlike Poseidon and Zeus, Hades had no offspring. Therefore, theoretically, if Qin Mu Ye accepted, he would be the legitimate successor to the throne of the Underworld.
And Queen Persephone would likely grudgingly accept it, as she also had no children.
"Lord Hades, why do you insist that I am your offspring? There is no resemblance in appearance or bloodline," Qin Mu Ye said calmly.
Hades seemed to have sensed something, so after Qin Mu Ye left, he followed him.
"Dionysus, appearance is not the standard for measuring bloodline; divine power is."
"If appearance were the key to determining bloodline, how would Typhon identify his offspring?"
"Come back to the Underworld with me. I will make you a member of Mount Olympus, and even a major deity."
Qin Mu Ye realized that the name Dionysus sounded familiar. It seemed to be the name of the God of Wine in ancient Greek mythology. Dionysus and Dionysos are essentially the same name.
But he remembered that this God of Wine was supposed to be Zeus' offspring.
Moreover, it seemed that Hades was determined to take him away, which gave him an uneasy feeling.
"Cough, Lord Hades, have you considered something? Wouldn't it be inappropriate to place the title of the God of Wine, Dionysus, on me?" Qin Mu Ye said.
"God of Wine?" Hades seemed puzzled. "Dionysus, how did you know that the divine position I arranged for you is the God of Wine and Revelry?"
Qin Mu Ye found it a bit off. He vaguely remembered that Dionysus' father was Zeus and his mother was Semele, a mortal. How did this title end up on him?
More importantly, if his identity were truly such, it would be a disaster.
"Of course, if you don't like the name Dionysus, you can choose the name Zagreus. I will arrange the position of the God of Night and Shepherd for you," Hades said generously.
He always felt that these two gods might be unlucky.
Otherwise, there would be no reason for them to fall on his head. The reason was simple: if he had a protagonist's aura, he would have believed it, but the problem was that he not only lacked the protagonist's aura but also carried the protagonist's troubles.
Such an opportunity sent to him could not be easily trusted, or he would surely die a miserable death.
"But I am not your offspring. Why don't you find a way to verify our bloodline? Let's determine it," Qin Mu Ye said.
He naturally said this to buy some time, hoping to complete his mission and escape.
Although Hades showed no reaction, he was at least an 8th-rank deity. However, due to the restoration of ancient Greek mythology, there were certain limitations. But because the mythology was restored, while there were limitations, his authority was even more terrifying.
"Alright, if you can prove your bloodline to me, you will return to the Underworld and live there, is that correct?" Hades said.
For Hades, the mortal world was truly dangerous, with Zeus watching closely and Hera not allowing him to have an offspring.
That was why he was so eager to take Qin Mu Ye back and arrange his deification.
But Qin Mu Ye felt that he was neither Dionysus nor Zagreus. More importantly, he had no Titan bloodline in his body.
The bloodline verification would definitely not work.
Just as he was thinking of how to escape, Hades took out a white poplar seed with the aura of the Underworld and planted it, then handed Qin Mu Ye a water flask.
"Water the white poplar tree with the flask. If the tree takes root and sprouts, then you are the offspring of me and Leuke. If it does not sprout, then I have made a mistake."
"..."
Damn, so efficient?
And where did he get these things from? He didn't see them.
Also, couldn't we be a bit more scientific, like a paternity test?
Oh, this is a world of fairy tales and mythology, where there are no paternity tests, and such seemingly unreliable methods often prove to be very reliable.
Qin Mu Ye naturally didn't care and casually took the water flask.
It was fine until he took it, nearly freezing to death. Fortunately, he was the Lord of Hell and the Crimson Ancestor, quickly overcoming the cold.
He guessed it might be the River Styx water, otherwise how could it be so terrifying.
Casually watering it a couple of times, the ground remained calm, and the atmosphere became a bit awkward.
"See, I told you I'm not, Lord Hades, you must have mistaken—” Qin Mu Ye was saying when he suddenly noticed a tender sprout breaking through the soil.
"Dionysus, have you ever considered that sprouting isn't that quick? Even if it's magical, it still takes some time," Hades said with a teasing tone.
' Damn, this unlucky white horse prince is really Hades' son? '
Qin Mu Ye was flabbergasted. He didn't believe he was truly Hades' offspring; it must be his skill causing this.
Otherwise, he couldn't explain why the plant really sprouted, though it wasn't impossible that Hades was secretly messing with him.
"Can we change the name? I don't want to be called Dionysus or Zagreus."
The former was the God of Wine, and while Qin Mu Ye didn't know the latter, he had a bad feeling about it.
"What about Pluto?"
Qin Mu Ye thought that names could be discussed later; he didn't want to die young.
"Can we put the name aside for now? Can I delay going back a bit?" Qin Mu Ye felt that if he went back, it would definitely be exposed.
From what he could see, he might have truly replaced the white horse prince, and the "Lord of the Epoch" was so powerful that even Hades couldn't tell the difference between him and the original.
Even his appearance might be the same as the original, but he didn't have the corresponding divine bloodline.
If he did, he would have dissected himself a few times to extract it.
So, the lack of the corresponding bloodline was the biggest loophole. If he had it, he wouldn't mind being Hades' son.
He had a transdimensional teleportation channel. If anyone dared to challenge him in the Magic Continent or other dungeons, he could directly summon the King and Queen of the Underworld. He could even claim Gaia as his grandmother, and then he could dominate all the dungeons.
As long as he traced his family tree, he could call the primordial god Chaos his great-grandfather.
'If possible, this Titan bloodline could be a significant boost.'
His identity as Hades and Leuke's illegitimate son spanned three generations of the Titan lineage, even connecting to Typhon.
'If I play my cards right and truly become part of the Titan lineage, future dungeon runs would be like family gatherings?'
At this moment, Qin Mu Ye realized that he needed to delve deeper into his identity. He suspected that the priest identity from the previous world might have hidden benefits, but he didn't uncover them and directly jumped to the role of the Hell King.
Qin Mu Ye knew that with his current strength, he couldn't fully absorb the benefits of an entire world.
For example, in the Horror Universe, did he really see an entire world? Not necessarily. At most, he was just a provincial agent. Besides the human planet, there was a vast universe.
The benefits he gained in the Horror Universe were just a drop in the ocean.
The Titan lineage was indeed chaotic, and he was worried he might get dragged into it someday.
Moreover, Hades' position was somewhat awkward. He had power but resided in the Underworld.
'Forget it, let's try to affiliate with Hades first. If it works out, at least I'll have some security.'
Now that Hades had identified him, refusing would be useless.
It was better to use this opportunity to confirm his identity.
With a powerful ally, he wouldn't let go.
"Fine, I'll give you three days. Quickly settle your affairs in the mortal world, and then I'll bring you back to the Underworld," Hades said, though it seemed he was speaking to certain gods rather than Qin Mu Ye.
Qin Mu Ye's agreement made Hades happy.
So, a day or two didn't matter, and he was indifferent.
But he was also concerned about Zeus or Hera making some moves, so he issued a warning.
"Thank you, Lord Hades," Qin Mu Ye said.
As for calling him father, he couldn't bring himself to do it. After all, he was a fake, not the real deal.
Honestly, for him, Hades was just a stranger.
(End of Chapter)
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