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Chapter 175: Making Wishes? The Kind That Overloads the Genie
Chapter 175: Making Wishes? The Kind That Overloads the Genie
"So, what's the principle behind this?" Qin Muye looked at the magic in the hands of the goddess Hecate with some confusion.
This Titan goddess represents roads, gates, the underworld, the night, ghosts, and magic and witchcraft, and is considered a pioneer among the Titans in the field of magic and witchcraft.
She once helped Zeus defeat the Cyclopes, and her origins are very mysterious. She is also one of the few unmarried goddesses in the Titan pantheon, known as the witch goddess symbolizing the night.
However, Qin Muye had no ulterior motives; he simply wanted to discuss magic and witchcraft with her.
But then he was lost.
"Principle? There's no need for a principle," Hecate said, somewhat puzzled.
In her eyes, Qin Muye was a junior, though she was a Titan from the previous generation, not all Titans were loyal to the former king, Cronus.
"Alright, this isn't something I can study right now," Qin Muye said, feeling a bit overwhelmed. Despite being called the witch goddess, she mainly relied on her divine powers.
Hecate held a superlative position in the underworld. Apart from her, there was Cronus, who was said to have been released from the Pit of Tartarus and was now residing on the Isle of Elysium, where he had become the King of Elysium.
This was probably because the rebellion of the previous generation of Titans had been quelled, with the great hero Heracles being the primary contributor to this feat.
Qin Muye had learned this from Hecate, who was relatively close to him.
He also wanted to meet the second-generation god king, Cronus. The latter's combat strength was formidable, but the thought of being smashed into a pulp by him made Qin Muye hesitant, so he decided to talk to Hecate, the witch goddess, first.
Apart from magic and witchcraft, he gained a lot of knowledge about various strange and unusual events.
Then he tried to discuss the issue of seniority with Hecate, almost driving her to a breakdown.
She suddenly had severe doubts about her own seniority.
After much deliberation, Hecate decided that her seniority didn't matter anymore.
Who knew when a being who was both her great-nephew and her younger brother might appear?
"Dionysus, the bloodline in you is too weak. You are probably the weakest Titan I have ever seen," Hecate said without any mercy.
"..."
Qin Muye felt that comparing a 3rd-rank individual like himself to a 6th-rank Titan was just ridiculous.
Moreover, his bloodline concentration was only 31%, though he was a pureblood, he could only be considered a Titan embryo, not even a juvenile Titan, who would have a 100% bloodline concentration.
"My bloodline has only recently been reactivated, so it's naturally weak. Besides, I have been eroded by the River Styx, so it's normal to have weaknesses," Qin Muye said shamelessly. What if he was weak? He had his reasons.
Besides, if it were appropriate, he would have considered living a life of luxury in the underworld.
"So, do you need me to grant you some blessings? In terms of magic and witchcraft?" Hecate asked.
"Really? Give me a ton, preferably something that can make me immune to magical attacks," Qin Muye said without any hesitation.
"To be honest, immunity to magic is something most Titans naturally possess," Hecate said tactfully.
Qin Muye suddenly realized that the magic in this world was a bit of a mess.
It was indeed weak, and even the magic used by this witch goddess seemed lackluster to him, almost more like divine powers than magic.
After all, she released it as a deity, almost like making wishes come true.
However, Qin Muye soon realized something else—whether Hecate knew about the genie and the wish-granting magic from the Aladdin's lamp.
The lamp in his inventory was almost gathering dust.
He had been hesitant to take it out, but if it was this witch goddess, she might know something.
"No need for blessings. Can you take a look at this? I obtained it from the offspring of a certain unnamed god king," Qin Muye said, taking out the lamp.
This witch goddess was at least 8th-rank, likely on par with Hades. Her strength was unknown, but she was definitely formidable.
After all, Titans were naturally powerful, and any one of them could put up a good fight.
If he really thought the other party was a mage, he might be punched to death.
"This thing looks familiar?" Hecate examined the magic lamp in Qin Muye's hand and then suddenly realized, "The Aladdin's lamp? I once cast a spell on this lamp, which was crafted by the fire god Hephaestus."
"Have you heard of Pandora?"
Hecate suddenly changed the subject.
"You mean the genie in this lamp is also a divine creation like Pandora?" Qin Muye hadn't thought there was a Pandora inside, but rather that the genie was similar to Pandora.
Hecate was a bit surprised by Qin Muye's response, as there weren't many Titans who weren't lecherous.
"Exactly, but this genie can't compare to Pandora. Pandora's beauty can be described as terrifying," Hecate said.
Of course, the genie couldn't compare to Pandora, who had been blessed by the gods. The Aladdin's lamp had only been handled by a couple of deities, so it naturally couldn't match.
"So, do you know the manufacturing process of this thing?" Qin Muye asked.
Hecate shook her head, "I don't know the details. I only cast a spell on it and didn't participate in the forging process. However, I do know that this oil lamp seems to have the power to grant wishes, perhaps a blessing from the king of the gods."
"Then, shall I give it a try?" Qin Muye was a bit excited. With Hecate here and in the underworld, he didn't have to worry about Zeus playing tricks.
Hecate didn't stop Qin Muye; she was also quite curious about what he would wish for.
He rubbed the lamp, and soon a massive spirit with a human upper body and a lower body of blue mist appeared. It was a bit surprised to see Qin Muye but quickly composed itself, "Honored master, I am the genie. What are your commands?"
Qin Muye pondered for a moment, "I need you to grant me three wishes."
"Of course, master. I can grant you even thirty wishes if you wish," the genie said.
"The first wish is to contradict my second wish."
Hecate was a bit puzzled by Qin Muye's first wish. Was this even a wish?
The genie quickly understood, "No problem, my master."
"The second wish is not to grant my third wish."
This wish left the genie a bit confused, with a sense of foreboding.
"Is there a problem?" Qin Muye asked, looking at the genie.
"Of course not, honored master," the genie said, though reluctantly.
"Very well, the third wish is to ignore my first wish."
As soon as Qin Muye said this, the genie's body began to crack, and blue energy started to seep out from the cracks.
Hecate was also stunned by Qin Muye's antics. The principle was simple, but who would go through such trouble with a wish-granting lamp?
As the logical paradox appeared, the genie began to fragment, and the lamp started to leak oil.
"Is there something wrong with your brain?" Hecate stepped in to stabilize the genie, removing the logical paradox and repairing the lamp for Qin Muye.
"No, I didn't think the genie would be so fragile. He must be the one with the problem," Qin Muye said, speechless.
The genie had returned to the lamp, looking a bit withdrawn.
"The wish-granting ability, no matter how powerful, can't withstand your three wishes," Hecate said, somewhat amazed. She had lived for so long and had never seen anyone use wishes in such a way.
"I have already recast the magic blessing on the genie. If you use such chaotic wishes again, the genie will automatically ignore them."
Hecate found it quite pleasant to interact with Qin Muye. Unlike Hades, she didn't feel annoyed and even thought of him as a fun junior. After all, he was the prospective god of wine, and this was known throughout the underworld and even among the Olympian gods.
However, Hades had been unusually quiet lately, and she suspected it was due to Zeus.
The god of wine, Dionysus, represents not just wine but also revelry and intoxication, meaning a god who knows how to have fun.
(End of Chapter)
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