The melodious sound of the flute continued to flow in the sky. The four gods quietly enjoyed the sound of the flute, with no intention of interrupting it.
Pei Zi Yun knew very well that if he wanted to change Paris's fate, he had to start little by little.
Pei Zi Yun could easily change the subjective factors. He could completely control the fact that he had fallen in love with Helen and eloped with her.
Objectively, it was difficult to change Paris's fate, which was decided by the gods. However, he could change it bit by bit by changing the gods' feelings and views of him.
The four gods came to Mount Ida. Pei Zi Yun believed that the sound of the flute could help him plant a seed in the hearts of the four gods. This was the beginning of change.
Feeling the gazes of many, Pei Zi Yun finished playing the flute. He put away the flute and looked at the system. "Flute, Grandmaster (25.3%)."
When Pei Zi Yun played the flute, he was completely immersed in Paris's memories. The emotions he expressed were flawless, and the feelings he had for Onone were like that of his childhood sweetheart. It was a natural, unadulterated love.
The gods seemed to have lost something. After a long time, Hermes walked in front of Pei Zi Yun and said, "Shepherd, I am Hermes. Don't be afraid. The great Zeus has given you a task. The three goddesses have come to you because they have chosen you as a judge. They want you to judge who is the most beautiful among them. Zeus has instructed you to accept this task. He will protect and help you in the future. "
After Hermes finished speaking, he did not wait for Pei Zi Yun to reply. He flapped his wings and flew out of the narrow valley into the sky.
Pei Zi Yun laughed coldly. "Even Hermes is not willing to get involved in this mess."
And when the time came, would Zeus really be willing to protect and help him?
From a historical point of view, no.
The Battle of Troy in Greek mythology was, after all, a war caused by the uneven distribution of benefits among the gods of Mount Olympus.
Paris was undoubtedly a victim of this war, but things were different now. Thinking about this, Pei Zi Yun gathered his courage and raised his head boldly, looking at the three goddesses in front of him.
One goddess was dignified and proud, with a pair of eyes that could see through everything. Her arms were as white as lilies, and her golden hair flowed out from under her crown.
This should be Zeus's sister and wife, Hera, Pei Zi Yun thought to himself.
Another goddess had a pair of bright blue eyes that shone with the light of wisdom. This should be the Goddess of Wisdom, Athena.
The last goddess was slender, graceful, and dignified. She should be the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite.
After sizing him up, the proudest of the three goddesses, who was also the tallest, looked at him and said, "I am Hera, Zeus' sister and wife."
"Take this golden apple. This is a gift that Eris, the goddess of discord, threw to the guests at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, the goddess of the sea. It was written that it was for the most beautiful person."
"If you give it to me, you will rule the richest country on earth, even if you were once a castaway from the palace, and are now only a shepherd."
Although Pei Zi Yun had already ascertained that this was Hera, hearing Hera's voice with his own ears made him feel that this person's personality was just as the rumors said, and his heart skipped a beat.
The richest country on earth was obviously the Kingdom of Troy. This country would not last long under the will of the gods. Furthermore, it was obvious that if he wanted to ascend to the throne, he would have to commit the crime of killing his own kin.
In this country, killing each other was a common occurrence, and there weren't many bad consequences. The only exception was the killing of one's own kin, which would be punished by the Three Goddesses of Vengeance, the Goddess of Unease Alecto, the Goddess of Jealousy Megaera, and the Goddess of Vengeance Tisiphone. These three terrifying Gods had never forgiven the murder of one's own kin, and they were not to be trifled with!
"I am Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom." Her beautiful and charming face had a pair of blue eyes that twinkled. "Shepherd, if you decide that I am the most beautiful, then you will be known as the wisest of all humans. With wisdom, you will have everything. "
Pei Zi Yun looked at Athena, who was as concise and comprehensive as ever. He felt that she was indeed the Goddess of Wisdom. With just a few words, she was able to convey a lot of useful information.
The third goddess, who had been speaking with her most beautiful eyes, smiled sweetly and said, "Do not be tempted by sweet words. Those promises are unreliable. I am willing to give you a gift that will bring you happiness and allow you to enjoy the bliss of love. I am willing to give you the most beautiful woman in the world to be your wife. I am Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love. "
The three goddesses had already given Pei Zi Yun a price. For now, he could only choose from the three goddesses that he felt were the most suitable. As for bargaining, he did not have the right to do so yet.
With that, Hera solemnly handed the golden apple to Pei Zi Yun and waited for him to make his choice.
Pei Zi Yun received the golden apple and smelled a faint fragrance. The system shook. Thinking that this golden apple was the item needed for this mission, he even had the thought of escaping.
Unfortunately, he could not do that. Now that he had the golden apple, what awaited him was only destruction.
Pei Zi Yun touched the golden apple. Now, no matter which goddess he chose, he would undoubtedly offend the other two goddesses. And the two goddesses who were offended would have a good excuse to openly provoke the Battle of Troy.
Now, it was impossible to prevent the Battle of Troy from erupting. Since the destruction of Troy was already decided, rather than saying it was a choice, it was more like there was no other choice.
Sighing, Pei Zi Yun looked at Hera. Hera was the wife of Zeus, and it was said that she shared Zeus' authority. However, when he had to choose, it was a terrifying feeling.
This was a warning from fate.
Pei Zi Yun then looked at Athena. If he had to choose, he actually wanted to choose Athena. In the Greek myths, almost a third of the heroes had received her grace and care. Furthermore, there were those who died peacefully after the Battle of Troy.
In the story of the seven heroes attacking Thebes, Athena's favored Tytius was fatally wounded. At that moment, Athena was even prepared to grant him eternal life. However, at that moment, Amphitraeus brought the head of Melania to Tytius. In a fit of rage, Tytius smashed Melania's head and drank his brain juice. This action caused Athena to be so furious that she cancelled her original plan. In the myths, other than Hercules, this was the only thing that had a chance of becoming a god.
This showed Athena's authority.
However, at the same time, there was a terrifying feeling. This was a warning from fate. This meant that Athena was not someone he could choose. Otherwise, if Athena stood on the side of Troy, this would greatly change the outcome of the Battle of Troy.
Pei Zi Yun sighed. Finally, he looked at the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite. At first glance, this goddess seemed very attractive. This was also the power of fate.
As time passed, the three goddesses stood there quietly. Pei Zi Yun did not hide his gaze from them. After a quarter of an hour, Hera showed a hint of impatience. Only then did Pei Zi Yun say, "I have found the most beautiful girl in the world. She is Onone."
"I do not wish to rule the richest country, nor do I wish to become the wisest person. I only wish for the Goddess of Love to bless me so that Onone and I can love each other."
(Note: After checking the information, I realized that Onone was not married at this time. Hence, I changed it.)
As he said this, Pei Zi Yun handed the precious golden apple in his hand to the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite.
Hearing this, all the goddesses were stunned. Onone, who was hiding under a grape leaf, covered her eyes as tears streamed down her face.
Onone did not expect Paris to have the courage to love her so much that he dared to say such words in front of all the gods.
Furthermore, giving the golden apple to the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite, would definitely offend the other two goddesses.
Onone was the daughter of the river god Cebren. In fact, she had vaguely heard of the prophecy as well. Her touched heart turned into worry.
Hera and Athena turned to leave angrily, swearing that they would not forget the humiliation they had suffered today. They would definitely take revenge on him, his father, and all the Trojans.
Pei Zi Yun sighed in his heart. Even though this was a script arranged by the gods, Hera and Athena were still furious when they thought that a mere mortal had chosen the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite. They turned into rainbows and disappeared.
Aphrodite looked deeply at Onone, who was hiding in the grapevine, and solemnly reiterated her promise. "My dear, you have chosen me. You will not be disappointed. You will obtain the most beautiful woman in the world."
After saying this, Aphrodite kissed his forehead and gave her blessings. Then, she left as well.
These gods came and left quickly, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
The most beautiful woman?
Pei Zi Yun laughed coldly in his heart. It seemed that Helen's matter would still play out. That was true. If not for Helen, how could the hundreds of cities in Greece (all independent kingdoms) unite to fight against Troy?
It seemed that this did not change anything?
No, it changed greatly.
He had given the golden apple to Aphrodite and asked for Paris and Onone's blessing, not the most beautiful woman in the world.
As long as this news spread quickly, even if Helen's matter happened in the future, it could be argued that this was the power of Aphrodite's bow and arrow. Even gods would find it difficult to resist the shot, let alone mortals. All of this was the will of the gods.
Naturally, the blame would be pushed away.
It could be said that this had changed many of Paris's original sins. From a pretty boy, an ungrateful man who abandoned his wife, he had become a pitiful man who loved his wife deeply but had no choice but to be twisted by the gods.
Mortals in the World of Gods deeply understood the power of the gods. Therefore, they would not blame themselves — at least not too much.
Furthermore, he had gained something. Thinking of this, Pei Zi Yun called out in his heart, "System!"
A small plum blossom quickly appeared and quickly enlarged, turning into a transparent information interface. It gave off a faint sense of light as it appeared in front of him.
"Mission completed — The Choice of the Three Goddesses."
"Received the blessings of the Goddesses — Legacy and Fame conversion functions recovered."
"Martial Arts: Master (45.7%)"
"Have I finally recovered some of my functions?" Pei Zi Yun thought to himself. In this world, powers that did not conform to the laws of this world could not be used, but some could still be used.
"Paris, Paris." Onone came out of the vine and quickly ran towards Pei Zi Yun, hugging him. "My dear, you are too good. You actually dared to say that you love me in front of the gods. I was right about you."
"Onone, I just asked the Goddess of Love to witness our love and ask her to bless us. I have fulfilled my promise to you."
"Yes, Paris, I am willing to be with you forever." As she spoke, the girl leaned against Pei Zi Yun's chest and murmured.
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