City of Troy
There were still traces of a storm on the streets of the city. A piece of news quickly spread throughout the city.
"Prince Paris loves the gods. The King rewarded him with 10 bulls and he sacrificed them all to the gods. He also shared the meat with his fellow shepherds and the citizens."
This news caused a strong reaction in Troy. More and more people rushed to the temple. They all wanted to witness the process of Prince Paris' sacrifice.
"He has already sacrificed to Zeus and Athena. Now it's Apollo."
The temple was surrounded by the citizens of Troy. They were all discussing whether Prince Paris would come as scheduled.
To them, there was no need to sacrifice all 10 bulls.
They believed that the gods would forgive him. Everyone had to eat. If they sacrificed all of them, they wouldn't be able to fill their stomachs. They would have to trouble the gods to help them.
Pei Zi Yun was a prince. He didn't have to worry about not having enough to fill his stomach. However, sacrificing all his bulls to the gods was something that had never happened before. At least, it had never happened in Troy.
At this moment, someone shouted, "He's here!"
On the street, Pei Zi Yun humbly led the bull. The priest came over and asked, "Respectable Prince Paris, are you sure you want to sacrifice this bull to the gods?"
Pei Zi Yun answered, "Of course. I heard that the God of Meng is happy. No matter how poor you are, you will be compensated. No matter how much gold you have, if you don't respect the gods, you will be met with misfortune."
"Look, I'm an example. From a shepherd to a prince, it only took me one day."
"If that's the case, how can I not respect the gods?"
Everyone felt that what Prince Paris had said was right, and they all praised each other. The Priest personally slaughtered the bull, and Pei Zi Yun followed the Priest's instructions. He placed the whole bull on a tray and placed it in front of the statue.
The priest silently recited a prayer in front of the statue. Then, an unbelievable scene appeared again. The best part of the bull on the tray suddenly disappeared, as if it had never existed.
Pei Zi Yun's eyes narrowed. He had not seen clearly how the cow's body parts had been taken away by the deities. This gave him a deeper understanding of the deities of this world.
It seemed that supernatural power was frequently used by the gods here, but what was the nature of this power? Was it the power of faith?
The priest smiled and said, "Prince Paris, God is very satisfied with the offerings you have provided. Now that the ceremony is over, you can go back."
Ancient Greek religious activities were frequent, but the sacrificial rituals were quite simple and plain. Generally, only libations, grains, fruits, grease, garlands, or decorations were needed, but this did not affect the grandeur and enthusiasm of the activities.
"Zeus and Athena didn't take it."
"That's right. To the gods, using something is a sign of satisfaction. It seems that Apollo still cares about me. Don't look at me."
"It's said that Apollo is currently the most favored person in Troy?"
Pei Zi Yun walked out, "Give the best meat to the King and Queen, as well as my brothers. The rest shall be divided among the citizens of Troy."
"Prince Paris, you are so generous. God will always protect you." When the people heard Prince Paris's words, they all cheered and expressed their respect for the prince.
"Prince Paris, you are the messenger that God has sent to the human world. May your light exist with the world."
"Dear Prince Paris, how merciful you are. God will definitely protect you."
Pei Zi Yun smiled. This was the result he wanted to see. Although reputation could not be seen or touched, it existed and had a great impact. He could also use it to complete his advancement.
"Kassandra, your brother, our prince, although he grew up among the shepherds, he is indeed the descendant of the great Zeus. Look at how pious he is. He has the demeanor of a prince." Not far away, a four-wheeled carriage stopped. A young girl spoke to Princess Kassandra.
In ancient Greece, there were very few paved roads. Most of them were rugged paths. Most people had to walk. Only in the cities would they take four-wheeled carriages.
Kassandra's smile slowly disappeared. She fell silent and did not speak. She was conflicted. Indeed, from his performance, Paris respected the gods, loved his father and elder brother, and was very friendly to his younger brother. His performance was impeccable.
But this made her even more puzzled.
What was the reason for the gods to send down the oracle and say that Paris would destroy Troy? Just take the current Paris, for example. There was no movement or plot to destroy Troy at all.
Not only did he not destroy Troy, his words and actions were loved and respected by the people. Since internal factors could not be the reason, it could only be external factors.
But Paris had always been a shepherd on Mount Ida and had almost no contact with the outside world. Even she did not believe that such a person had contact with the outside world.
"Then what was the reason for Troy's destruction?" Princess Kassandra sank into deep thought.
At this time, after distributing the meat, Pei Zi Yun went out. But it seemed that he was not going back. Instead, he was going out of the city.
The young girl asked again, "What's wrong? Where is he going?"
"What a pitiful girl. Another one who has fallen for Paris." Kassandra watched Pei Zi Yun leave the city and said casually, "To Mount Ida to welcome Onogne."
"Who is Onogne? Don't tell me it's that shepherdess? "The young girl who had just praised Pei Zi Yun asked anxiously, her tone carrying a hint of hostility.
"No, I heard that she is the daughter of the River God," Kassandra replied.
"The daughter of the River God?" The young girl covered her mouth and exclaimed.
Kassandra ignored her and continued to think.
According to the genealogy, the royal bloodline was traced to Zeus and Electra, the Goddess of the Sea. After that, they married the River Gods of the Simois and Skamandros, marrying their daughters. It was said that the bloodline of Aphrodite and Eos, the Goddess of Dawn were mixed in. It could be said that it was normal for the royal family to marry the descendants of the gods.
River God Cebren wasn't a very noble god. Even if his daughter's bloodline was a match for Paris, it wouldn't be too illustrious. Most importantly, she didn't have any influence in the kingdom, so she wouldn't attract suspicion. It could be said that she was the most suitable spouse.
From Kassandra's point of view, Paris had just become a prince, but he could not wait to marry Onogne instead of finding a princess. This meant that Paris was not too ambitious.
If not for the oracle, Kassandra would not have believed that such a person would bring about the destruction of Troy.
Mount Ida, Thatched Cottage
The thatched cottage was built halfway up Mount Ida. The scenery was beautiful, and the wind blew through the forest, causing the leaves to rustle. It was a very quiet place.
There was no one in the cottage except for Onogne, who was sitting alone. She stroked an earthen jar and said with a sad smile, "I bought this with you. It's used to store oil and water."
In ancient Greece, most goods, especially oil or wine, were transported in large earthen jars called earthen jars. Homes could not live without them.
"This is sheepskin. I killed a wild goat with you. It was such a proud goat. We ate it after it was killed. You said you had never eaten such good food before."
"And this is the clothes I made for you. I borrowed the needle and thread from the fairy."
Like a nightmare, Onone took out the items with Paris and counted them one by one, recalling them one by one.
Then, Onogne stared blankly and suddenly burst into tears. "The birds that flew by told me that you have become a prince. Will you come back?"
"I had a terrible dream. I dreamed that I was alone on the hillside. I saw many trees carved with my name. I did not feel happy. Instead, I felt choked."
"There was also a poplar. You carved a line on it: If Paris despises Onogne, the Kebron River will flow backward."
"I looked at the inscription and could not help but cry. Kebron, my father, flow back. Paris despised his Onogne when he was alive."
"I cried in the dream, but I could not make a sound."
Onogne said. But as soon as she finished, a voice came from the door. "Onogne, this dream will not come true, because I have returned."
Onogne looked over and saw Paris standing at the door. He was wearing a white tunic, a bronze belt, and a short sword. He did not look like a shepherd at all, but he was smiling at her. Her tears turned into a smile. She happily ran over and jumped into Paris's arms. She murmured, "Paris, I thought you would never come back."
"How could that be?" Pei Zi Yun then said, "I've made a promise in front of the Gods. The Goddess of Love even blessed me and witnessed our love."
"Paris, I was worried that you would not come back."
"Don't worry, Onogne. Am I not back now?"
"You have to promise that you will never abandon me again," Onogne said.
"Alright, I promise. As long as I am still a mortal, I will not abandon you. I sacrificed ten cows to the gods and brought some beef for you."
After lighting a fire and roasting the beef, Ononie leaned on Pei Zi Yun and listened to the story that had happened in the city. She then muttered, "Ten cows can already breed calves. In a few years, they will become a herd. If you sacrifice all the cows to the gods, how will you live?"
"My dear Onogne, don't worry. Riches will come." Pei Zi Yun was indeed not worried. In this era, being a bandit was not a shameful job. In fact, it was one of the main duties of a hero.
Perhaps it was because Greece itself was poor and had very little arable land. That was why trade and piracy were so prevalent. It was common for many cities to trade and pirate, not to mention heroes.
Of those heroes who were admired by the gods and praised by the cities, which one of them was not a bandit by nature? On the contrary, those who were not good at fighting and robbery would be looked down upon. This was the complete opposite of the morals of the Great Xu Dynasty.
When the great Hercules had accomplished his great deed, he invited Peleus, King of Aegina, and Telamon to join him in a campaign against Troy, slaying Laomedon and his son, robbing the princess Hesione to be the second wife of Telamon, and allowing her to buy the freedom of one of the captives.
The young Portarchis was chosen. This was the current King Priam. After killing his father and marrying his daughter, it was no wonder that the King was filled with the flames of revenge and supported the war with the Greeks.
Piety and banditry, heroes admired by the gods. How could he go against the Dao of this world?
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