This trip was very smooth.
The beautiful goddess Aphrodite directly agreed to Jason's request, without even asking for any reward... If not counting that final inquiry about the tribute.
Although Jason had already offered tributes to more than half of the Olympian gods, there were still nearly half of the gods waiting for his tributes.
Thinking of this, Jason could not help but feel his head ache a bit more.
However, although tributes caused headaches, the returns were generous.
So after agreeing on a time with the beautiful goddess Aphrodite, Jason left Hephaestus's temple.
The time for Persephone to return to the Underworld was approaching bit by bit; Jason could not idle anymore and needed to take action on this.
However, when Jason left, he found that the beautiful goddess Aphrodite had no intention of leaving Hephaestus's temple temporarily... This could not help but arouse a trace of curiosity in Jason.
Although probing into goddess matters was courting death.
But after all, this was his teacher's and teacher's wife's matter; Jason really wanted to know what would happen next...
In short, after leaving Hephaestus's temple, Jason did not head directly to the Underworld.
Instead, he called the name of a deity, stayed in the mortal world for several days, and then at noon one day, successfully met him.
"This is really rare."
The god wearing a short-sleeved tunic and a feathered cap, the messenger of the gods, came to Jason, who was sitting and making beggar's chicken.
"Jason, you actually have a time when you proactively seek me out... Hmm, smells good. I have long heard that your cooking skills are good, Jason; it seems like today I am in for a treat."
Looking at Jason in front of him, who had finished preparing the chicken and was sprinkling the sauce, Hermes, who had come because of Jason's prayer, said with his eyes lighting up slightly.
"Then, Lord Hermes, please wait a moment... But actually, it is almost done."
Saying this, Jason took out the lotus leaves he had prepared earlier, wrapped them layer by layer, and then, under Hermes's curious gaze, wrapped them again with yellow clay.
Finally, he placed it into the nearby firewood pile to bake.
"Interesting."
Hermes watched Jason finish and could not help but say with a smile: "This is the first time I have seen such a special method... What is it called?"
"This is called beggar's chicken. As for its taste... I think it will not disappoint you, Lord Hermes!"
At this moment, Jason appeared extremely confident.
This could not help but make Hermes look at Jason with some surprise.
One must know that this could be considered a tribute to a god, and for Jason to speak so absolutely according to his character showed that he was really very confident about this.
Well, after all, this was the confidence from a foodie of the great Celestial Empire!
"Is that so? Even you say that; it really makes one look forward to it." Hermes said this and licked his lips, clearly having his curiosity piqued.
"Then, Jason, did you call me for something?... If I remember correctly, this is the first time you have proactively sought me out, right?"
Upon hearing this, Jason's face could not help but appear somewhat embarrassed.
This was indeed the first time Jason had proactively sought Hermes, but this was not Jason's fault; who let Jason discover that whenever he met Hermes, nothing good happened... But now, he did have something to ask Hermes.
"Actually, it is like this, Lord Hermes. I want to ask you to help announce that two months from now, Hades, the king of the Underworld, will formally marry Sister Persephone."
While saying this, the two came to sit under the shade of a tree nearby.
The Pegasus then took Jason's place, guarding the baking beggar's chicken.
"Announce it?" After sitting down, Hermes looked at Jason. "Which side, the gods' side or..."
"The human side... But it is best to wait two more days for me; I still have something unfinished." After Jason said this hesitantly, a trace of unusual color flashed in Hermes's eyes.
"You still have something unfinished... What matter?" Recalling the tributes Jason had offered to the gods along the way, Hermes asked curiously.
"Um... To be honest with you, Lord Hermes, actually at first I only planned to have you announce it to the human side, but now... I think after consulting with Hades, I might send you all wedding invitations."
"Wedding invitations?" Hermes looked at Jason doubtfully.
"Yes." Jason nodded. "Inviting you to the Underworld as guests on the wedding day..."
As soon as these words came out, Hermes could not help but be stunned.
"Jason, do you know what you are saying?" Then Hermes's expression became serious.
"Do you really think that as long as Hades, the king of the Underworld, agrees, the gods can enter and exit the Underworld?!"
"No, Lord Hermes, I know that for the gods to enter and exit the Underworld, it requires not only the agreement of Hades, the king of the Underworld, but also the agreement of the Underworld gods and the primordial deities of the Underworld, like Erebus."
"Oh, you actually know?" Hermes was stunned and swallowed the words he was about to say.
"Yes... I think it should be possible, if it is just for one day." Jason said softly: "Because everyone is actually quite easy to talk to."
"...Quite easy to talk to?" Hermes looked at Jason with a strange expression, then as if thinking of something, he looked at Jason and said: "Could it be that you have already met the god of darkness Erebus?
And also obtained permission from him and the gods?"
Jason nodded and said under Hermes's surprised gaze: "But only one; I invited Teacher's wife Aphrodite..."
"Teacher's wife?" Hermes caught the key point.
"Slip of the tongue; it is Goddess Aphrodite..."
"Teacher's wife?" Hermes stared straight at Jason.
"Um... It was Teacher's wife Aphrodite who told me to call her that."
Upon hearing this, Hermes blinked his eyes, and his gaze instantly turned toward the direction opposite to Hephaestus's temple.
In his eyes, a gossipy light appeared!
"Wait, wait, almost let you divert... Why did you invite Aphrodite to the Underworld?"
Then he withdrew his gaze and asked Jason.
Jason then explained the reason.
"I see... However, Jason, inviting one god and the Olympian gods are two different concepts. Are you really prepared to try?"
Hermes looked at Jason seriously.
Jason also knew what Hermes meant; this action might anger the gods of the Underworld.
But after some hesitation, Jason still nodded to Hermes.
"Why?... You should know this is a behavior where the loss outweighs the gain."
"Because Persephone is my sister, and Hades is my brother-in-law."
And Jason's answer was also very simple, but precisely because of this simple answer, Hermes looked at Jason and was stunned for a while.
After all, this was not a lie.
"...Wait, little Jason, I suddenly discovered something now."
Jason looked at Hermes puzzled, only to see Hermes rubbing his chin with his hand, looking at Jason and saying: "You offered romance to the moon goddess Artemis, dedicated a thousand-year promise to Hephaestus and became her student, brought the son of the god of light Apollo back from the Underworld for him, and on the war god Ares's side, you defeated the hundred-headed dragon Ladon.
And now you are preparing to make a big move for Hades...
Hey, Jason, when I add it up, the tribute you offered me seems to be the most unremarkable!"
Jason was stunned for a moment, blinked at Hermes who was staring straight at him, thought hard for a while, and because he could not lie, said: "Um, is there not the lyre for Goddess Athena..."
"So you mean, besides that lyre, you do not plan to offer tributes to Athena anymore?" Hermes showed Jason a smile.
Jason fell into silence, and then...
"Ah, Lord Hermes, the beggar's chicken seems ready. Please wait a moment; I will serve it to you right away!"
After saying this, Jason flipped over, got up, and slipped away.
And Hermes, looking at the direction Jason ran, could not help but slap his thigh hard and said: "Careless!
If I had known this guy's tributes were so interesting, I would not have brushed it off back then... Jason, let's discuss; how about you offer me one more tribute? I guarantee I will prepare an equally good gift for you!"
Hearing Hermes's words, Jason almost wanted to ride the Pegasus and run away.
Then Jason gritted his teeth; no matter how great the benefits Hermes promised, even including directly making Jason a god, Jason just would not budge.
Nonsense, Jason was not stupid; if he agreed to Hermes, would Artemis and the others just watch?
Another round?... Oh god, that would be deadly!
Actually, Artemis had long wanted another round; if not for Athena and Hestia, who had not received tributes, blocking Artemis and even not letting Artemis approach Jason.
With Artemis's personality, she could pester Jason every day, asking Jason to give her tributes.
After all, who let Jason's tributes to the gods in these few times all make their eyes light up each time.
Then, although Hermes was somewhat unhappy because he did not get the tribute, after he tasted the beggar's chicken from Jason, he quickly threw that displeasure behind him.
And regarding the aroma of the beggar's chicken, even the Pegasus, which only ate grass... No, now only ate grass cakes, was attracted over.
"With good food comes, how can there be no wine? Come, Jason, take two sips... Forget it, forget it; you better not come. Last time Rhea and Athena caught me and scolded me for half a day. I was puzzled; how did I lead you astray!"