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Chapter 172: Anyone Would Be Stumped by This
Chapter 172: Anyone Would Be Stumped by This
Still in the palace where the King and Queen of the Underworld reside, but the situation this time was even stranger.
Qin Muye sat silently, Hades looked on with shock at Qin Muye and Persephone, while Persephone herself was utterly bewildered.
The original situation involved an illegitimate son and the official queen, but now the problem was more serious. The illegitimate son had turned out to be a legitimate son, but the official queen had no idea when she had given birth to this child.
And Hades had mistaken the legitimate son for an illegitimate one, nearly causing chaos.
"Is there a problem? Did I activate the wrong Titan bloodline?" Qin Muye asked, feigning ignorance.
"Ah, there is one, and that is your mother might not be Rhea," Hades said.
Qin Muye nodded: "See, I told you you were mistaken. We absolutely have no—"
"My child, I am your mother," Persephone interrupted Qin Muye: "You possess the Eleusinian Mysteries within you, which might be incomplete due to the bloodline being washed away."
"Moreover, I can feel my bloodline flowing within you, so you are not Rhea's offspring, but the offspring of the King of the Underworld and myself."
Persephone quickly regained her composure, finding the whole situation absurd.
"So, what exactly are the Eleusinian Mysteries?" Qin Muye asked.
"???" Hades was puzzled. Shouldn't the focus be on the bloodline? Why are you bringing up the Eleusinian Mysteries?
"Let's set that aside for now. But I don't remember ever conceiving you," Persephone said, staring at Qin Muye.
"Maybe you should ask the King of the Underworld about this?" Qin Muye said, feeling a headache.
He couldn't say that he had created the bloodline himself; that would be inappropriate.
So, the blame was definitely on Hades. After all, Hades was the one responsible for the matter, and it had nothing to do with Qin Muye.
He wasn't Zeus, why would he do such a thing? Although there were many questions, the bloodline was real, and that could overshadow all the doubts.
Moreover, the original White Horse Prince, who was Qin Muye's predecessor, had drifted in the River Styx. It was a miracle he survived, and many things were no longer verifiable.
"Could Zeus have tampered with things?" Hades said in a low voice.
No matter what the situation, Hades didn't want to take the blame and could only shift it to Zeus.
Persephone's expression was grave: "He must give an explanation."
If it were any other god, they might not have the capability, but Zeus truly did.
So Persephone suspected that her memory had been artificially altered, which was why this situation had arisen.
The duration and method of conception and birth among the Titan race varied, leading to unpredictable gestation periods that could last for years or just a few minutes.
"Stealing Dionysus and throwing him into the River Styx, Zeus would definitely do that," Hades said, finding it increasingly plausible.
Qin Muye was bewildered. Were they really making this up in their heads?
"Maybe we should just let it go. After all, there's nothing to worry about, and Zeus is not someone to provoke," Qin Muye thought it was fine for Zeus to take the blame, but the problem was that Zeus hadn't actually done this.
"No, Dionysus, my son, although your Titan bloodline has been restored, the divine position you should have had has disappeared. Every pure-blooded Titan is born a god, possessing the power of the world."
"But you have lost that power."
Persephone said to Qin Muye, her attitude having completely changed from initial disdain to affection.
Qin Muye, of course, knew about this. He was currently just a Titan, not a member of the Titan race.
"Does that mean only the King of the Gods, Zeus, can grant me the power of a god and the authority of the world?" Qin Muye asked.
"Yes, only he can, because he is the God King."
"If you hadn't lost your divine position in the River Styx, even Zeus couldn't strip you of your authority, unfortunately," Hades said.
Qin Muye fell silent. The strength of the Titan race seemed to be composed of two parts: one was the Titan itself, and the other was the divine authority.
It was like being the envoy of the heavens.
Qin Muye's mind was flooded with the oceanic divine authority system he had obtained from the Rich Sea.
This system is more pure, all the deities are at the rule level.
"Meddling isn't necessary, Lord Hades, you should remember that I am a scholar. I believe I can restore my lost divine authority, just like I have the Titan bloodline," Qin Muye said.
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Hades and Persephone looked at Qin Muye with a peculiar expression. Could divine authority be restored like that?
Restoration was impossible, as he didn't have the corresponding divine authority, but he could create it himself.
This wasn't a difficult task.
In his eyes, his talents of Lord of the Underworld and Crimson Progenitor were essentially two types of authority.
As long as he could develop them, their potential would surely surpass what Zeus could offer.
Dionysus might be very important in this world, after all, he held a position among the Twelve Olympian Gods. However, for Qin Muye, he was entirely useless.
If he hadn't acquired the bloodline of Dionysus, he might have chosen to become a god of wine for the sake of Persephone. But now, he had more freedom to choose.
Hades and Persephone exchanged a glance and ultimately respected Qin Muye's choice.
"Very well, I hope you can restore your divine position, Dionysus."
"You will still reside in the Elysian Fields, right? If you need anything, come to me directly, and I'll try my best to meet your requests."
It was Persephone who spoke, not Hades. The reason was simple: she was trying to mend their relationship.
Before, he was just an illegitimate son, so she had no intention of treating Qin Muye kindly. But now, the situation had changed, and he was her legitimate son. Her previous behavior was like slapping her own child in the face, which was now very awkward.
"I won't go to the Elysian Fields. I think the Underworld is too weak. We need to change the rules; otherwise, we'll be suppressed by Zeus and Poseidon for our entire lives," Qin Muye said bluntly. In the palace of the Lord of the Underworld, even the King of the Gods couldn't eavesdrop.
For a moment, both of them understood that Qin Muye was resentful of Zeus's actions, but they couldn't do much due to Zeus's power.
"Dionysus, you must understand that this is not a simple matter. Although I am the Lord of the Underworld, there are many powerful deities in the Underworld besides me. For example, the judges who assess the sins of the dead are Zeus's offspring."
"Macaria, the goddess of peaceful death, is the daughter of Hercules. Charon, Thanatos, and Hypnos are the children of the goddess of the night, Nyx."
"Hecate, the Titan goddess who represents roads, gates, the Underworld, night, ghosts, and magic."
"Styx, the goddess of the River of Hatred and the goddess of oaths, is a daughter of Zeus."
"They won't oppose me, but they will oppose you," Hades briefly explained the situation in the Underworld.
Qin Muye felt a chill run down his spine. The Underworld wasn't just infiltrated; it was completely defenseless.
The Underworld was a real mess. How could he play this game? He thought it would be a simple matter.
"Zeus and Poseidon's followers are the same. You don't need to worry about the Underworld deities opposing us," Hades seemed to understand Qin Muye's thoughts and continued to explain.
"Cooperation isn't reliable; we need to bind these Titan deities with tangible benefits," Qin Muye said.
Qin Muye knew that there were many powerful figures in the Underworld, besides the goddess of the night and the god of darkness. The former god king, Cronus, was also in the Underworld.
"Benefits?" Hades was taken aback. What kind of benefits could bind them?
The Titan deities were immortal; as long as they weren't killed, they had infinite lifespans.
"Wealth, beauty, and power won't work; the Titan deities would make the world a mess if they went wild."
Qin Muye's words made Hades feel awkward, considering the palace was full of Titan deities.
"If that doesn't work, let's go with entertainment," Qin Muye thought for a moment. He decided not to involve the Titan deities in the Underworld with wealth for now; he needed to corrupt their spirits first.
Enjoyment was a characteristic, so Qin Muye planned to start from there.
He would use biotechnology to create handsome men, beautiful women, and various peculiar preferences, and then whisper sweet nothings to them.
(End of Chapter)
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