Greece: I am Zeus!

Chapter 132 Heavenly Dao and Destiny (5K chapters, bonus chapter for monthly votes, more tomorrow)

Oceanus quickly waved his hand and said gently, "For the great Mother Goddess, all honors are rightfully hers. How could I presume to overstep her honor? Your Majesty, please do not utter such words that would make me feel ashamed."

He paused, his wise gaze sweeping across the room, and then said, “There is another great Mother Goddess whose glory and contributions should also be above mine, and even on par with Gaia!”

Oceanus looked at Rhea, bowed respectfully, and said in a voice full of reverence: "Your Majesty, Queen of the Gods, Rhea, the most revered mother goddess among the gods!"

"It was you who gave birth to the great God-King and brought hope to this world!"

"It was you who, in the most dangerous moment, carefully nurtured the God-King's growth, and at the crucial moment, assisted the God-King with boundless wisdom and courage, ending the old, erroneous order and completely opening up a new, sacred order!"

"You are the foundation of everything in this new era! Without your meticulous planning and selfless dedication, Queen Goddess, there would be no Olympus as we know it today, nor the peace and glory enjoyed by the gods!"

"It was you, Queen Goddess, who did the most dangerous and arduous thing, confronting the tyranny of the former God King, that allowed the gods to enjoy all the peace and prosperity they enjoy today! Therefore, you are truly worthy of being called a Mother Goddess, as great as the Mother Goddess!"

"Therefore, I, Oceanus, with all the gods as witnesses, solemnly propose that the great Mother Goddess, the holy, eternal, and unique Queen Rhea, should enjoy the highest honor among the Titans, and among the highest honors of the Twelve Months, she should be second only to His Majesty the King of Gods!"

The mother goddess Rhea's beautiful face showed a hint of surprise, and a ripple flashed in her gentle eyes. She quickly said, "My dear brother Oceanus, please don't say such words that make me feel ashamed. I really don't deserve your praise."

"Everything in Olympus today is inseparable from the joint efforts and contributions of the gods. I have only done what I should do as the mother goddess."

“You are all my dearest brothers and sisters, my closest comrades-in-arms. I will always remember your care and love. How could I possibly overstep your honor?”

The Mother Goddess Rhea said with utmost sincerity, "This not only damages your honor, but also makes my heart uneasy and unable to bear this great love."

“My dear Oceanus, my elder brother, you are the great ocean current of the world, forever supporting and protecting us. How can I let you be below me? And my other brothers and sisters, how can I stand above you?”

The gentle Thetis smiled with boundless tenderness, her soft words flowing like water: "My dearest Rhea, my dearest sister, please do not refuse any longer. Your contribution is unparalleled by any other god. The contributions of all the gods combined are not as great as yours, for you are the mother of the King of Gods!"

"You are the mother goddess of the great god-king, the guardian of all living beings in the new era. This supreme honor is rightfully yours, it is only right and proper. On the contrary, if we, Tianyan, were to accept this glory that rightfully belongs to you, we would truly be ashamed and have no face to show when we go out."

The mother goddess Gaia, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up: "Alright, stop being so modest."

Gaia glanced lightly at Rhea and said slowly, "Rhea, Oceanus is right. This honor belongs only to you."

Having said that, before Rhea could refuse again, she turned her gaze to Zeus and said calmly, "Zeus, I propose that Rhea be the representative for next month, as an honor for your mother goddess. What do you think?"

Zeus smiled and said, “Dear Mother Goddess of All Things, I thank you for your generosity. I admire your magnanimity and have no objection.”

Then, He looked around at the gods and asked majestically, "And what about the gods? Do you have any objections?"

In an instant, the temple erupted in clamor, filled with voices of strong approval, even stronger than the earlier approval of Zeus.

Anyone who raises a different opinion on this matter is truly out of their mind and utterly foolish.

That's incredibly stupid. Sooner or later, they'll be lucky enough to get a seat in Tartarus, and it'll happen sooner or later.

Seeing that none of the gods objected, Zeus nodded in satisfaction and gave his final, resounding announcement: "Time is the measure of existence, and the core driving force and eternal rhythm that propels the evolution of all things in the universe!"

"Under the unanimous witness of all the gods, I, Zeus, in the name of King of the Gods, Ruler of the Universe, Establisher of the Divine Order, and Guardian of Noble Justice, hereby solemnly declare: From this day forth, the universe has the most definite and stable unit of time, which will guide all things until eternity!"

“Each alternation of Helios and Selene is a day; each waxing and waning of Selene is a month.”

"A cycle of twelve months completes a year, representing the continuous cycle of life for all things and the eternal cycle of the universe!"

"I represent the first and last months. They symbolize my supreme position of creation and end, beginning and end, representing the continuous cycle of all things and the eternal cycle of the universe!"

"The honor of the following month belongs to my Mother Goddess, the Holy, Eternal, and One Queen Goddess, Rhea! All things thrive because of her; she is the protector of all spirits in the universe!"

"March is Gaia, the mother goddess of all things, who gave birth to everything! April is Oceanus, the great ocean current that holds up the world, who gave birth to all things! May is Crios, the cornerstone of the universe, who ensures its stable existence! June is Hyperion, the father of the heavens, who brings light! July is Theia, the mother of divine radiance, who bestows brilliance!"

"August is the month of Themis, the goddess of divine order and justice, who protects fairness and justice! September is the month of Mnemosyne, the embodiment of civilization's memory, who inherits the wisdom of civilization! October is the month of Thetis, the mother who nourishes the world, who nurtures life! November is the month of Nyx, the lady of night, who controls the mysteries!"

Zeus's majestic voice resounded throughout the main hall of Olympus, delivering the final declaration: "Gods, the divine order is established! The calendar of the universe is set! Join me in our continued efforts to make the universe more beautiful and prosperous, and let the light of the new era shine upon all things!"

As Zeus proclaimed his resounding proclamation, the gods erupted in earth-shattering cheers, their voices echoing across the heavens and reverberating long afterward on Mount Olympus.

Everything has come to a perfect end, a perfect order has been established, and a new era has begun!
The new era marks the beginning of Zeus's eternity!
Zeus looked at the cheering gods, his majestic face radiating boundless confidence and joy. He rose and laughed, his laughter powerful and infectious, and proclaimed, "Gods, rejoice! Celebrate! Let us begin our celebratory feast, and let wine and song resound throughout Olympus!"

"From this day forward, the universe begins anew, an era of light and order!"

The gods' feast lasted for ten years, during which Mount Olympus was immersed in endless laughter and nectar.

Ten years later, the gods began to fulfill their respective duties and solemnly announced the new divine order established by the new god-king Zeus to the entire vast universe!
Not all gods settled on Mount Olympus. It was mainly the new generation of gods who chose to settle on Olympus, while the other great gods returned to their familiar home.

However, Mount Olympus has reserved exclusive palaces and temples for them, welcoming them back to Olympus to reside permanently at any time.

Mount Olympus, this towering mountain range, is so majestic that it's no exaggeration to say that you can reach out and pluck the stars from its summit.

The area occupied by the numerous peaks is immeasurable, and there are not many gods at present. In addition, they are scattered, making the area pitifully desolate.

When the commotion subsided, Zeus fell into deep thought.

He knew very well that the current world order was still too crude and rudimentary.

Although the gods are currently in charge of their respective duties and powers, and are in the midst of creating a new era, they are naturally full of energy and ambition.

But soon, they'll probably get fed up with the repetitive, heavy workload.

Letting the gods enjoy themselves is fine, but getting them to work diligently is out of the question!

Moreover, the duties of the gods cannot be entirely driven by their own bodies.

This is not just a matter of being annoyed; more importantly, if any accident occurs, even the slightest oversight, the world order could instantly fall into chaos, resulting in widespread suffering and death.

Putting aside everything else, if the sun and moon were to get tired and go on strike, or make the slightest mistake, chaos would immediately ensue, and countless civilizations and beings would be gladly granted a place in the underworld.

We still need to weave more detailed and sophisticated world laws and build a cosmic order system that can operate automatically.

In this system, the laws of the gods can be set to operate automatically. The gods only need to exercise main supervision within their authority to prevent accidents or perform special operations and interventions, without having to do everything themselves.

This is inseparable from the concerted efforts of all the gods in weaving this vast and intricate network of order.

Moreover, the world is still too desolate, with a pitifully small number of intelligent life forms, and even fewer advanced intelligent life forms.

Currently, the only known advanced intelligent life forms, besides the gods themselves, are a few nymphs, a small number of elemental beings, and some divine monsters and their offspring. Such a small number of life forms scattered throughout the vast universe is not just few, it's utterly insignificant!
The gods must be encouraged to create life!
It doesn't matter what kind it is, the more the better. The more possible collisions, the more prosperous the universe will be. Anyway, we have our own control, so we're not afraid of any major chaos.

If we want to encourage the gods to create life, we need to find ways to stimulate their initiative.

You can't force them to do this; you have to get them interested and enthusiastic about it themselves. We need to find a way to arouse the gods' ambition.

However, creating higher intelligent life is not something to rush into. The most important and urgent task now is to first develop a system of laws that can operate automatically.

This is fundamental! Absolutely crucial!
If there were many living beings, but the gods frequently went on strike, then mortal life would be in dire straits, unimaginably so.

Without a stable and fundamental order and laws as a guarantee, the universe cannot possibly flourish.

Imagine that life is just beginning to flourish here, and then suddenly the sun goes on strike, even if it's only for a few months. All that budding life can be instantly destroyed, and everything has to start all over again.

Zeus already had a general plan in mind: the cosmic framework of Creus would serve as the most basic foundational framework to support the entire system; the Aethers, which are scattered throughout the universe, would serve as an inexhaustible source of energy to ensure the system's operation; and Hyperion and all its offspring, along with all the celestial bodies, would serve as carriers and transmission mediums.

The gods merged and integrated their authority to form this unprecedented "Celestial God System," constructing a magnificent mechanism for the automatic operation of laws.

The goddess of civilization's memory, Mnemosyne, records and stores all data, and provides error correction and technical guidance based on the data from the universe, ensuring the system becomes increasingly smooth. The mother goddess Rhea is responsible for maintaining the operation of this divine system and program, acting as the core coordinator. The goddess of divine order is responsible for judging system instructions, processing order system data, and judging and supervising whether the order system is operating normally.

Finally, Thunder Optoelectronics tightly links all of this together, providing supreme authority for input, output, and control, becoming the core hub and link of the entire system.

Oceanus, the ocean god, continues to be responsible for expanding the universe, ensuring that the world continues to grow and strengthen, providing a wider living space for all living beings.

As for Tartarus, He continued to eat garbage.

The gods incorporated their authority into this system, allowing the universe to operate autonomously according to the programs set by the gods. This maintained the normal operation of the universe while freeing the gods from their relentless and arduous work, ensuring that they did not have to do everything personally and had more free time.

Furthermore, this system also allows the gods to develop and define their own "user programs," enabling them to share authority and some divine power, making it much more convenient to handle affairs. This is undoubtedly a great thing for the gods, bringing them immense convenience.

You must understand that the gods are currently in control of their own authority; they are absolute gods and can do whatever they want.

However, aside from matters within their own authority, they were utterly powerless.

Sharing a portion of the usage rights is convenient for everyone, but ultimately, the control and supreme management rights still lie in the hands of the gods themselves.

Simply perfect!
Zeus grew increasingly satisfied with his decision, nodding repeatedly, and thought to himself, 'Let's call this "Celestial System" "The Way of Heaven."'

As for the "procedures" for creation established by the gods, let's call them "divine arts."

When the rules of this system are perfect enough to completely cover and control everything in the universe, it will become the ultimate order that transcends all gods and spirits, achieving absolute dominion and control over all things and spirits in the universe.

Zeus's lips curled into a subtle, unfathomable smile. "Then, let's call this set of rules 'Fate.'"

And He, Zeus, the king of the gods, is the sole super kernel administrator of this system and its rules, the true supreme being of the universe!
Furthermore, a communication system among the gods must be established!

Zeus had not forgotten how much effort and time he had spent searching for Metis, the goddess of wisdom.

Communication between the gods remains extremely inconvenient; finding someone is practically impossible without shouting.

Even the most supreme deity, once outside the sphere of their authority, can only search for whomever they wish to find.

Zeus clenched his left fist and clapped his right hand, making a slight sound. He had already made up his mind that he had to create a "network of gods"!
This is a necessary thing for the convenience of all gods!
Once this "Celestial System" is developed, the "Divine Network" will be very simple.

As long as Hemera, the goddess of day, and the lady of night, use celestial bodies as base stations, their own thunder and electromagnetism as the linking medium, and Aether as the energy source, they can quickly create this "divine network" that covers the entire universe!
By the way, Mnemosyne is needed to store and index data to ensure the flow of information, Rhea is responsible for maintaining its stable operation, and Themis acts as the "network supervisor" to ensure the fairness and security of the divine network.

This is what you call perfection!

Zeus had already devised all the plans and details in his mind, but he was in no hurry to put them into action immediately.

Bringing this up now won't motivate the gods much, as they haven't yet experienced the torment of arduous work.

Zeus planned to make them work as "oxen and horses" for a while, so they could experience the hardship of doing things themselves.

When all the gods are tormented to the point of wanting to die from the daily grind, then bringing up the "Celestial God System" and the "God Network" will be a brilliant solution that is what everyone wants, what the gods desire, and that no one can refuse!
perfect!

Zeus silently praised his own plan, admiring his own creativity!
'As expected of me!' Zeus thought to himself with great pride.

He decided to complete this massive plan as soon as possible and solemnly announce it to all the gods in the universe at the upcoming Pantheon!

With the new god-king ascending to the throne, all the gods of the universe naturally came to Olympus to pay homage.

The previous grand ceremony of the gods was merely a small gathering, even though it was this small gathering that determined the new order of the universe.

However, the Pantheon is also essential!

All the gods came to pay homage to the new god-king. At that time, Zeus reiterated the core principles and sacred laws of the new order to all the gods of the universe, establishing absolute authority!

However, the universe is too vast, and it would take a long time for all the ordinary gods to arrive at Olympus.

As for whether it's okay not to come, of course it's okay, but you'll have to bear the consequences.

As for creating higher intelligent life, that will have to wait a while longer.

Before this "God System" was developed, if life were created rashly, it would only bring terrible disasters and endless suffering to those newborn lives.

While Zeus was pondering how to implement his grand plan of the "Celestial System," the sons of the defeated Titans were trying to find a way to win back the gods.

A true master of the art of catching fish!

Retrieve from underground.

Coeus and Phoebe's two beautiful daughters—the gentle and sentimental Leto, and the radiant, resolute, and strong Asteria.

At this moment, she was crying her eyes out, pleading with Mnemosyne, who had just returned home, hoping that she would lend a helping hand.

(Reference image of Leto's physical form)

(Reference image of Asteria's divine form)

(End of this chapter)