Chapter 164: A Visit to the Fire God

Yu Lin obtained the Olympus Cultivation Path from Hera.

It can't even be called a Cultivation Path.

After all, Hera and the other deities are inherently of extremely high rank and automatically wield various abilities.

Moreover, when Zeus later proposed to Hera, he promised to share his Authority and prestige with her, so Hera can enjoy her husband's power; whenever she travels, thunder and lightning accompany her, and she can also gather and disperse dark clouds and Summon Wind and Rain.

Thus Hera doesn't need to cultivate at all!

Furthermore, in Greek mythology, it is exceedingly rare and almost impossible for mortals to directly cultivate into a god.

Divinity is an innate privilege of deities, not something attainable through post‑birth cultivation.

For a mortal to become a god, one usually must meet extremely stringent conditions and rely entirely on a deity's grace or fate's favor, not on one's own Cultivation System, as exemplified by Heracles' path to divinity.

She gathered with the Gods, discussed, and together created a Cultivation Path.

That is the Authority they wield!

Unlike the Heavenly Authority, the Authority forged by this Cultivation Path is akin to the Grand Void borrowing Qi to manifest various Heavenly Authority powers; it can also cultivate individual Authority Illusions, sealing them within the body, requiring only a slight activation.........

For example, cultivating the Flame Authority allows direct use of fire; the fire's potency depends on whether the Authority is illusory or solid—illusory power is weak, solid power is strong.

If the Authority can be refined from illusory to solid, its power is no weaker than true Heavenly Authority!

However, this is difficult, because at the end one must obtain the original Authority holder's approval to fully solidify it.

Alternatively, one can seek or create a new Authority; an unclaimed Authority naturally requires no owner's consent.

So far it has only been passed to Yu Lin, as well as some of their favored relatives and followers; Yu Lin also has the right to pass it on to others.

These past few days Yu Lin has only condensed the Flame, Water, and Earth.

The potency roughly equals the spell power he exerts when he concentrates.

He sensed it lightly.

If one wishes to condense the Miracle Authority............. the time required would be absurdly long!

Never mind, he already has a true Miracle, so it doesn't matter.

Yu Lin decisively gave up condensing the Miracle Authority.

As for Li Ya.

Although her martial talent is a bit lacking, her Authority‑condensing talent is not far behind Yu Lin's.

Now she can be considered a late‑stage Qi‑drawing combat power.

At this moment.

She had just finished a set of punches, wiping sweat, when Heracles' figure suddenly appeared in her sight; after sizing him up, she landed on the one wearing the Lion Helm!

"Yu Lin, Li Ya, I'm back!"

"Hahaha."

Heracles laughed heartily, came to them, and took two longer, larger fang pendants from his pocket—bigger than the one he previously gave Li Ya—and thrust them into Li Ya's and Yu Lin's hands:

"A gift for you!"

They were clearly the beast teeth of the Nemea lion.

"Thanks." Yu Lin said, looking at him, and asked, "Have you finished at the Royal Palace?"

"Hmm." Heracles said, sitting beside him, smiling:

"You didn't see? Eurystheus saw me enter with this Lion Helm and got startled!"

"What a funny sight, hahaha."

"He even told me, when we bring battle loot back to the city, don't show it to him; his courage is truly small!"

He slapped his thigh, laughing, looking thoroughly amused.

Then he pointed to the backpack on his horse and said, "Never mind him."

"Yu Lin, I cured the lion's meat into smoked meat; shall we eat this later?"

"I've been really looking forward to your cooking......."

He said, wiping his mouth, looking as if drooling.

Yu Lin saw the time was near, stood up and said, "Fine."

"You wait, I'll go get some other side dishes back."

Having said that, he walked forward, and after just a few steps, vanished.

Heracles wasn't surprised.

Because in his mind, Yu Lin is a deity on par with Athena!

It was Li Ya's aura that gave him a slight surprise, and he said:

"Li Ya, are you improving so quickly?"

Hearing his question, Li Ya set down the towel she used to wipe sweat and seriously explained:

"Earlier my brother brought back some delicious food; after I ate it, I found my cultivation speed increased, and a power resides inside me that I haven't fully digested yet!"

"Too bad you, Uncle, weren't there at the time!"

It turned out to be Yu Lin's scheme.

Heracles nodded, "I understand."

"Then you must cultivate properly, don't disappoint your brother."

"You will surely become a powerful heroine in the future! I believe in you."

Li Ya, seeing his high expectations, blushed slightly, lowered her head and whispered, "Yes, I will."

Just as Heracles was about to speak again, footsteps sounded ahead.

【9】 He looked up, startled, and said:

He looked up, and couldn't help but say in surprise:

"Hephestos?!"

In his field of vision, he saw a lame figure slowly walking from the end of the street.

That person was tall and sturdy but slightly hunched, his right leg noticeably shorter than his left, and he walked with a limp.

He wore a leather apron stained with coal ash, his bare chest covered in burn scars, and a few sparks caught in his thick beard.

What stood out most was the tool bag hanging from his waist—inside were stuffed oddly shaped forging hammers and iron tongs that clinked with each step.

He looked unkempt.

Yet he could not be ignored.

He grinned, revealing his white teeth: "Heracles, long time no see."

His rough hand slapped Heracles on the shoulder: "How have you been lately?"

"Not bad, at least I found the motivation to keep going." Heracles shrugged:

"How did you come here?"

He suddenly realized: "Is it for……Yu Lin?"

Hephestos nodded, pulling a parchment from his waist: "Yes. I came to confirm with him the shape and power of the forged artifact."

He looked around: "Is he not here now?"

"A forged artifact?" Heracles shook his head thoughtfully:

"He just went out, but he should be back soon."

Hephestos scratched his head, singed curly from the forge fire: "Then I'll wait."

Having said that, he sat down on the ground, seeing Li Ya curiously looking at him, he smiled at her, one hand reaching into his pocket, the other waving at her:

"Child, come over."

Li Ya did not rush to move; only after Heracles nodded did she rise and go to Hephestos's front, greeting: "Uncle, hello."

"Eh, come, take this." Hephestos took out a small exquisite golden ring, placed it on Li Ya's finger, and said with a smile:

"This was originally meant for my wife, but something went wrong; I felt unworthy of my wife, so I give it to you."

"Don't look down on it—it can bring you some good luck!"

"Keep it, haha."

The moment the golden ring was placed on, it automatically shrank until it fit Li Ya's finger.

In the sunlight it glimmered faintly, looking magnificent.

This is still a defective product; if it were perfect… how beautiful would it be?

Li Ya bowed to Hephestos: "Thank you, uncle!"

"You're welcome, you're welcome." Hephestos waved his hand, rubbed her head, and said:

"Go pour me a cup of water."