Mount Ida
It has been more than ten days since the last time the gods came to Mount Ida.
During these ten days, Pei Ziyun's life did not change much. The only difference was that Pei Ziyun no longer had nothing to do during his free time after grazing. In order to better adapt to the needs of the world, he increased his physical exercise.
In Oenone's view, Paris was still the same as before, but he often made some strange moves and made himself sweat profusely.
When she asked, Paris would tell her it was a body-building exercise.
"Hey, ha." Pei Ziyun finished a set of instructions and slowly put it away. There was a sudden "boom" and his body shook, as if breaking some restraint. If you look carefully, you will find a trace of metallic luster flashing on his body. .
"system!"
A small plum blossom appeared quickly, and quickly enlarged, turning into a transparent information frame, with a faint sense of light appearing in front of the eyes.
"Heroes: Tier 1 (15.3%)"
"Special skill: Iron cast copper pot (6.8%)"
"I feel right. Compared with the original world, the power of this world pays more attention to the body."
"In just ten days, my physical strength has improved a lot."
"What's more important is that the iron-cast copper pot is actually allowed by this world - that's right, during the Trojan War, Achilles, the strongest warrior on the Greek side and the son of the sea goddess Thetis, was the iron-cast copper pot invulnerable. body."
"Besides it, there is also Cynos, son of Poseidon, also made of iron and bronze."
"However, I feel that targeted training has reached its limit and cannot be improved much. It seems that Paris's talent is indeed limited."
"But, can I try my sustenance and reputation to see if it can promote progress." Pei Ziyun exhaled heavily, looked around, fumbled around, and took out a small can.
There were seven pieces of silver in it, which was all Paris' property.
Silver coins minted by city-states in this era were already popular. If you look closely, you will see that the driver is driving four carriages on the front, holding a whip in his right hand and a rein in his left hand. Nike, the goddess of victory, flies over it to crown the horses.
The back view shows the head of a human and the body of an ox, which is the river god Achelous.
"The property is too little!"
"However, I still have some sheepskins given by my father. These were originally used for me to get a wife, but now I can sell them all, and I should have thirty silver coins."
Only then was he deep in thought when he heard Oenone shouting: "My dear, not only have I brought you wild goat's milk, but I have also brought you a wild goat."
The girl looked to be in her prime, with delicate rosy skin, black curly hair, and a pair of dark brown almond eyes. Her limbs were as strong and slender as a deer, and she ran over quickly.
She was dragging a goat with her, and she was holding a jar in her hand. This was goat's milk, not the goat's milk of the king's sheep, but the milk of the wild goats of Mount Ida.
There are actually plenty of sheep, and there are pastures surrounded by boulders on the hillside. Paris will drive the sheep and cows back to the boulders in the evening, and there are four fierce dogs watching. They look like wolves. There are always hundreds of sheep and cows, but not only can they not Even the goat's milk has to be handed over, so it's not easy to keep some of the goat's milk for yourself.
"Come in!" The two of them went in. Pei Ziyun lived in a thatched house. The floor was covered with leaves and branches, and a rough wild sheepskin was placed on top. This was the original life of Paris.
Although Oenone is the daughter of the river god (Cebren), the river god (Cebren) is just an inconspicuous river god. Her home is not much better than Paris, but she still has some rights after all. He brought a wild goat, slaughtered it, and sacrificed part of the meat to Hermes and Aphrodite.
Pei Ziyun said: "All gods are worthy of respect, and sacrifices must be made to Hera and Athena. They also came in glory."
So this was done, and Oenone was deeply moved and said: "My dear Paris, if you respect the gods like this, you will definitely get the blessings of the gods."
At this time, dark clouds covered the moon and the wind was howling. I heard her saying: "Dear, drink quickly!"
Pei Ziyun was moved. Although there were wild goats and goat's milk on Mount Ida, they could not be used casually. Oenone herself did not have much, and she was afraid that all her share would be given to him.
It was just that in the first ten days, he had to work hard to improve his body and keep up with the necessary nutrients, so he accepted it, but this was not a long-term solution.
"Wheels."
"Wheels."
After a while, Pei Ziyun drank all the wild goat's milk sent by Oenone and ate the meat. Just as he was cleaning up the situation, another shepherd came over and shouted to Pei Ziyun: "Parris, the man in the city The competition is about to begin, will you go?"
"Go!" Pei Ziyun responded loudly.
This game in Troy is the highlight. Many of his plans need to be completed through this game. Whether he can get a starting spot in the Battle of Troy is crucial.
Besides, this is also destiny. He wants to try to see if he can change some things - things about Athena, but he doesn't dare. Again, when the outcome of the Trojan War has been written into the script by the gods, if it is A step-by-step change is okay, but a sudden change and choosing Athena will attract Zeus' murderous intent.
Paris, a mere mortal, changed the script in one fell swoop, and it was natural for him to choose a new introduction.
So I don't dare.
But there can be some subtle ones, and if they accumulate too much, Zeus cannot overthrow them and start over.
Thinking of this, Pei Ziyun turned to Onone and said, "Dear Onone, when I win the competition, I will have the money to marry you."
Pei Ziyun said these words to Onone, and Onone was very moved, but at this moment, she had a bad feeling in her heart, and she quickly stretched out her hand and said: "Paris..."
Ononi wanted to stop Pei Ziyun from participating in the competition, but as soon as the words came to his mouth, he didn't know what happened, and he was instantly paralyzed, and his tongue could not speak.
She watched helplessly as Pei Ziyun comforted him: "Ononi, don't worry, I will definitely win."
With a firm tone, Pei Ziyun's words at this moment gave birth to a tragic feeling in Ononi's eyes, as if he was not participating in a competition, but on an expedition.
The game in Troy was actually a sports competition in later generations. In the ancient Greek world, this was an event that civilians and even untouchables could participate in.
Those who excel in it can win support and even be recognized by the gods.
Because of this, many people will choose to participate in competitions to get a chance.
The so-called Olympus Games is actually the most famous of all competitions, and its nature is the same.
Pei Ziyun said goodbye to Oenone and went down the mountain alone.
Standing on the mountain, Oenone watched Paris go down the mountain, feeling terrified in her heart. How much she wanted to tell Pei Ziyun not to participate in this competition. Watching Paris go away, how much she wanted to accompany him.
However, a force suppressed all her actions, and she heard a voice sighing softly in her ear: "My daughter, this is the will of the gods, you can't stop it."
It turns out that the river god took action in time to stop Oenone, and the gods did not allow any changes in the Trojan War.
Oenone covered her mouth gently, tears bursting out of her eyes and instantly covering her entire face.
Troy
In the mythical version of the Trojan War, the city of Troy is much larger than before. The entire city has a population of about 50,000. Although in the original world, a city of this size was not worth mentioning at all, but in this era, it can be called a giant city. city.
It overlooks the bay, and lush olives, grapes, and wheat grow on the fertile land outside the city.
The city has 8 gates, and the streets and alleys are dotted in all directions. The center of the city is a huge square with temples to Zeus, Athena, and Apollo, as well as some small temples. On the bustling streets, the sun shines on the marble buildings.
Pei Ziyun was walking on the street, holding a heavy baggage in his hand, going in and out of shops on the street. In less than a while, all the baggage was gone.
Walking to a secluded street, Pei Ziyun heard a troubadour singing. The troubadour's singing voice was sometimes high-pitched, sometimes passionate, sometimes low, sometimes low. A beautiful poem sang from his mouth, as if it was filled with soul.
Pei Ziyun smiled slightly and stepped forward to stop him.
"Great bard, your singing is so beautiful. I was attracted by your singing, and guided by the gods, I came to you."
"If you don't mind, I would like to invite you to the tavern for a glass of wine."
The troubadour glanced at Pei Ziyun and said, "Thank you for your sincere invitation."
In the tavern, after being invited to have a few drinks, Pei Ziyun became a little tipsy: "There will be another annual conference held in the city tomorrow, and I also want to participate in the competition this time."
"I also know that there are bets in every game. This is something allowed by God." Pei Ziyun paused and then said: "I'll tell you a little secret. I sold all my belongings and exchanged them for coins. I have ten silver coins, all of which I will bet on myself.”
"I have a business deal to discuss with you."
"Oh?" The troubadour showed a slight surprise. Ten silver coins is a lot. The winning-losing ratio for such a small person often exceeds ten. If he wins, it will be a hundred.
Although the troubadour also drank a lot of wine and his eyes were hazy, but if you look carefully, you will find that there are clear thoughts hidden behind the blurred eyes.
Pei Ziyun said: "If I fail in this competition, there is no need to say anything, but if I win, I swear in the name of God that I will give you all the money I won - a hundred silver coins. How about you write poetry for me?"
The troubadour took a deep look at Pei Ziyun, nodded slowly, and agreed.
What Pei Ziyun asked him was not that difficult at all. He usually wrote poems, and many of them were based on characters in the city. But this time Pei Ziyun offered such a high price. If he failed, there would be no loss to him. If he succeeded, he would He could get huge rewards, so he had no reason not to agree.
However, this young man was really so confident. He asked: "My name is Gesni, what is your name?"
"Paris!" Pei Ziyun said confidently.
(End of chapter)