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It's a pity that Lord Hades was one of the few main gods who treated me well. When I first started worshipping all twelve main gods, I went down the wrong path.
Bai Zhi can only compound her mistakes, never looking back, and there's no turning back.
We'll take it one step at a time, and then we'll just keep going until it's too late.
Just like this time, Athena's coercion and Demeter's resentment made him feel as if he were standing on a cliff, pushing him toward a path of no return.
The former is a desire to see a hero who shines brightly even in dire straits, while the latter is a mother's love for her daughter, a love that transcends everything and knows no bounds.
Only by turning away from the love of the gods can one dream of Canaan.
With a sigh in her heart, Bai Zhi offered her blessings and trap, presenting the abundant flower buds from her bosom, and said with congratulations: "Lord Hades, this is my gift to congratulate you and Lord Persephone on your marriage contract. I wish you and the Queen of the Underworld a long and happy marriage."
May this abundant, everlasting bouquet, on behalf of myself and on behalf of Demeter, Persephone's mother, offer our sincerest blessings.
Hades did not take the bouquet immediately, his gaze fixed on the abundant, immortal flower stamen in Bai Zhi's mouth.
Indeed, abundance never dies.
Hades marveled at how the power of the harvest almost marinated the bouquet of flowers.
Using this little guy to smuggle yourself into the underworld, Demeter, you're getting more and more out of touch with reality.
I, too, fell in love with my niece.
“My dear sister, you’ve been so kind and patient for so long. Would you mind enduring it a little longer?”
Hades chuckled, feeling both sorry for himself and ashamed and apologetic to Demeter. He reached out and accepted the abundant, immortal flower.
As I gently inhaled the fragrance of the flower stamens, the deathly power bestowed by the underworld instantly enveloped the entire bouquet, solidifying it into an absolutely still 'dead object'.
A piercing, venomous wail emanated from the flower's heart and then abruptly ceased.
Demeter, your image has been ruined, and you've also put me in the spotlight.
Feeling the murderous gazes around her, Bai Zhi silently lowered her head and pondered.
Hmm, this floor is so flat. Is it an artwork made by grinding marble over and over again?
At the same time, it became clear that the act of transforming into a withering spring breeze and flowing across the Greek land was a pretext to attract Hera and Athena.
Demeter actually left most of her will and power in that flower, entrusting it to Persephone as a wedding gift.
To be honest, Bai Zhi was almost scared out of her wits. If she hadn't given the flower stamen to Hades beforehand, when Persephone accepted the flower stamen later, Demeter would have unleashed her divine power and forcibly brought Persephone back to reality regardless of the cost.
If it doesn't succeed, so be it; but what if it does succeed?
Angelica dahurica, the culprit, became Hades' target for venting his anger.
Indeed, the Greek goddesses, though seemingly dignified, were all actually quite eccentric.
Moreover, his actions have thoroughly offended Demeter, and how he will obtain her blessings in the future remains a question.
In short, he should continue attending Hades and Pluto's wedding for now, since he has no way out.
As for the sumptuous food on the round table around her, Bai Zhi didn't even have an appetite. The reason Persephone was left in the underworld was because she ate the food of the underworld.
Bai Zhi dared not break any taboos at this critical moment; if she were left behind, things would be terrible.
Time passed slowly, and Hades' palace grew increasingly terrifying, with all sorts of monsters and undead spirits coming to attend the wedding of the Lord of the Underworld.
No idiot would be foolish enough to offend Hades during his joyous occasion; they would die, their soul scattered and never be reborn.
Then, amidst the incongruous and eerily festive atmosphere of the underworld, sobbing sounds echoed in the laughing palace of Hades.
The atmosphere abruptly stopped; all the dead spirits and monsters fell silent, not uttering a single sound.
They looked up toward the sound of weeping, wanting to see who this audacious madman was who dared to provoke Hades on such a day.
With just one glance, they lowered their heads again and refused to look.
Bai Zhi, on the contrary, straightened his back and stared intently at the bride who was being welcomed in by the ghosts through the palace gates, having previously remained silent.
The other party was precisely Bai Zhi's target for this trip.
Now that things have come to this, they have offended Demeter and Hades.
The only way for Bai Zhi to obtain their divine blessings is through this weeping bride.
Persephone, the goddess of seeds, was the love of Hades and the future queen of the underworld.
"Persephone has arrived at the wedding ceremony. The wedding ceremony between Hades and Queen of the Underworld officially begins!"
The banshee's voice, the river spirit's melody, the servants' singing, all in the tranquil melody unique to the underworld.
The party has begun!
The Chronicles of the Greek Gods and Their Sons: Chapter 149 Bai Zhi Chose to Court Death
Wedding ceremonies are largely similar, but vary depending on local beliefs.
A traditional Chinese wedding features a bright red wedding dress and veil, with silks and satins adorning the bride and children presenting wedding candies and gifts.
A Western-style wedding, with a pure white wedding dress and a white muslin, the church witnessing the gods' gaze, and the priest offering praise while the couple's rings intertwine.
Greek weddings are based on Western weddings, or rather, the origins of Western weddings are rooted in Greek weddings, which are often inspired by mythology.
The union of Zeus and Hera is widely cited.
During the wedding, sacrifices are offered to Hera (the goddess of marriage) and Zeus in prayer for happiness and fulfillment. Some rituals are based on biblical traditions, such as the bride and groom wearing floral crowns and circling the altar three times.
Clothing and symbolic meaning are equally important.
Traditional attire consists of a long, white, floor-length robe paired with a veil and floral wreath, symbolizing a woman's purity.
The bride's floral crown is woven with fresh flowers of all seasons or gold/silver branches, symbolizing eternal love.
There are also the revelry and celebrations during the wedding.
A celebration followed the wedding banquet, with dancing continuing until midnight. Guests then raised their glasses in blessing before departing.
Hades' wedding did not forget Hera. Even though it was common knowledge in Greek mythology that Zeus had gone out to find lovers, Hera, the goddess who protected marriage, was the only one whose status as Zeus' wife was always rightfully held by the goddess Hera.
Zeus was unwilling to completely offend Hera, and he genuinely couldn't bring up any topic of marital breakdown in front of Hera (the goddess of marriage), unless Zeus had a serious problem with his mind and started a war of the gods over it.
In the name of the third generation of gods, he voluntarily broke the Greek mythological worldview and forced fate to bring about the birth of the fourth generation of gods.
Of course, with the emergence of Hera, the Greek mythological worldview is in a state of flux, and the countdown to the transition of the pantheon has begun. Whether Zeus will take action against Hera remains to be seen. Currently, Hades' wedding has already begun.
The beautiful goddess wept, and amidst the gazes of the dead souls, Persephone was embraced by Hades as he descended from his throne.
Both of them wore daffodils on their chests, which was the reason for their meeting.
When Persephone was playing and picking flowers with the nymphs in the flower field, and went to pick that seemingly harmless daffodil, the earth cracked open, and four black horses appeared, pulling Hades' chariot. He forcibly carried Persephone onto the chariot and drove it back to the underworld.
She was getting married. Persephone had never known so clearly that she would be leaving her mother for good and becoming the wife of a god.
Is she ready?
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Persephone didn't know, but the unstoppable tears spoke volumes about the woman's inner feelings.
"My Queen of the Underworld, you will be embraced by death, sharing with me the myriad years of the underworld, enduring the tribulations of the gods, until the desolate future when all things wither and all spirits cease to exist."
Hades, the god of the underworld, bestowed upon Persephone, the queen of the underworld, his sincerest blessings.
To live with death forever.
"...My husband, Lord Hades, I can accept your proposal. I only ask that you allow me to see my mother one last time and say goodbye to her. In this once glorious ceremony of God's life, I hope that my mother can personally take my hand and hand me over to Hades, that is, to you, my husband."
Persephone relented, a broken smile spreading across her face, tears streaming down her delicate features and dripping onto the ground.
She noticed the trembling flower buds beside the main seat, and the presence of her mother, Demeter, was so obvious that Persephone dared not turn her head to look. She was afraid that she might lose control and rush towards the bouquet, ruining the wedding that Hades himself had prepared.
"My Queen of the Underworld, you have posed a difficult question for me,"
Hades did not agree; his expression remained detached.
He felt a mix of sadness at his beloved wife addressing him with the formal "you" and a stirring emotion that compelled him to grant her request. Yet, reason told him that once Demeter's bonds were broken, this ceremony representing the return of the Queen of the Underworld would become a complete farce.
Hades had no doubt that Demeter would stop the wedding at any cost.
In the worst-case scenario, Demeter deliberately detonates her divinity and chooses to perish.
Demeter may not die, but it will take a long time for her to recover from death.
But the gaps in it are fatal.
The framework of the third-generation Greek mythological cosmology, the twelve Olympian gods, is missing a corner.
This is especially true given the birth of the seed of the fourth generation of gods.
Demeter's self-destruction of her divine status put Zeus in a very difficult position, forcing him to choose between enduring the situation or launching a full-scale war.
Hades had no doubt about the fury his youngest brother Zeus, who seemed like a peacemaker but was unusually obsessed with power, would unleash.
After all, now that the foundation of the third generation of mythological lineage has begun to crumble, Zeus will not mind taking this opportunity to eliminate a few weak points, thereby consolidating more divine power and preparing to meet the challenge of the next lord of the gods.
"What a pity, Jason. You have a fatal weakness that Zeus has in his hands. This is the reason you survived, but it is also the guillotine that blocks your path."
When Divine Perfection reaches the final thirteenth divine blessing, Bai Zhi's emotions, reason, and the instinct for artifact perfection will grant any unrestricted request from the last deity.
Seeing that Hades had steered the conversation toward her, Bai Zhi immediately seized the opportunity.
"Lord Hades, a wedding is the most important moment in a woman's life, and the wedding of the Queen of the Underworld should not be neglected. Fortunately, Lady Demeter is at the wedding. Let's all open our hearts and have a chat. This is a good opportunity to clear up your misunderstandings."
Bai Zhi walked to the main seat, picked up the bouquet of flowers placed on the table, and held it in her hand.
The extreme aura of death and the violent fluctuations of abundance collided, generating two extreme forms of divinity that rushed into the heart source stone containing divine blessings from Baizhi's palm. The four colors of emerald green, orange, silver, and red began to resist and collide with the intruding pitch black and indigo.
Wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth, Bai Zhi walked back to Hades and Persephone and handed the bouquet to them.
"Your Majesty Queen of the Underworld, your mother, Lady Demeter, entrusted me to deliver your wedding gift before I entered the Underworld. The blooming flower in the center is Demeter's most sincere blessing and expectation."
Please believe that she loves you, whether you are by her side or by your husband's side; her love for you will never cease.
Persephone silently stopped crying and reached out towards the bouquet.
In that instant, two pairs of emotionless eyes looked at Bai Zhi...
The Book of the Sons of the Greek Gods: Chapter 150 The Love of God
Persephone, unlike the other children of the gods on Mount Olympus, did not initially have a fixed status.
She was a beautiful woman, so Demeter hid Persephone in the mountains to prevent her from contacting the other gods.
Therefore, she, who usually only interacts with nymphs, has a girlish heart that is different from her mature appearance.
In terms of strength, Persephone possesses divinity inherited from her mother Demeter, but she cannot activate the most fundamental aspect of divinity: the unique personal protective barrier that she inherits.
To put it bluntly, the wild boar, which a hunter could easily subdue with a bow and arrow, was an insurmountable enemy for Persephone.
Therefore, the bouquet, imbued with the ultimate aura of death and the violent fluctuations of abundance, two extreme divine forces, was an unbearable burden for Persephone.
Let alone the divinity of life and death in extreme conflict, even a single element of divinity would be enough to shatter her soul.
"Thank you, Jason. I am so glad that my mother has blessed my wedding."
Persephone accepted the bouquet without noticing, bringing her cheek close and smelling her mother's scent.
This time, the tears streaming from her eyes were no longer tears of despair or sadness, but tears of joy and happiness.
No daughter can receive her mother's heartfelt blessings at her wedding without being moved to tears.
"No, I should thank you instead."
Bai Zhi spoke with utmost sincerity, and at that moment, cold sweat broke out on his back from trembling, soaking his clothes.
Persephone had just died, along with the culprit who was about to cause this tragedy.
The death in Hades' eyes, the withering of abundance in Demeter's pupils.
The two divine auras complemented each other, nearly triggering the two remaining divine fluctuations within the Originium Heart.
Fortunately, Hades and Demeter compromised.
“Lord Demeter, now that we’ve come to the wedding, wouldn’t it be terrible to leave what should have been a perfect wedding ceremony incomplete without personally handing Lord Persephone over to Lord Hades?”
Bai Zhi's sudden words broke the warm atmosphere and made the atmosphere even more tense.
It felt like walking on a rope that could snap at any moment.
The Greek gods, used to being arrogant and domineering, were once forced to reveal themselves.