Chapter 525: The Legend of Zeus (I) (2/2)

'From that point forward, a new dream was born in Zeus' heart. He swore that he would become an Immortal Cultivator. He wanted his brothers to join him in this and they agreed. After that, they started working hard to render great merits in order to achieve their dreams.'

'After a long period of time, their hard work finally paid off. And to their surprise, the first one to become a disciple was Hades. His uncanny talent when it comes to rearing beasts and wildlife was noticed by an Immortal, after observing him for quite sometime, the Immortal chose to accept him as a disciple.'

'His older brothers were ecstatic and of course encouraged him to go. Hades also got the support of their parents, therefore he no longer hesitated.'

'After a few more years, it was Poseidon's turn. During his work as a librarian, he read many books published by Immortals. He was deeply obsessed by them, prompting him to read every single book in there. As it turns out, there was a hidden inheritance amongst the books and only those who had a clear conscience and deep thirst for knowledge would be able to inherit them. And this person was Poseidon.'

'As he finished reading the last book, he entered a state of sudden enlightenment. When he woke up, he noticed that the world was different and he's taken his first step into being an Immortal. He was then accepted as the closing disciple of the Grand Elder of the sect.'

'With his brothers successfully being accepted as disciples, Zeus felt incredible happiness as well as some bitterness. Amongst the three of them, it was him who wanted to become an Immortal the most, yet until now he has yet to encounter his chance.'

'As years went by, the reputation of his brothers within the sect become more and more resounding. Their contributions for the sect caused Zeus and their parents to live a life of unparalleled comfort. Zeus no longer has to work for the Immortals. With so much time in his hands, he used them to accompany his parents instead.'

'Zeus expressed no desires of marrying as up to this point, he's still adamant to become an Immortal. Nevertheless, he never shied from his filial duties as his parents were reaching their end of their lifespan. In the end, they passed away in peace as the brothers reunited once more to mourn for them.'

'When asked what his plans were, Zeus expressed his desire to explore the world and try his luck out there. His brothers originally opposed to this but Zeus's will was tougher than they imagined. They can't change his mind at all. When they said that they're going with him, Zeus reminded them of their duties to the sect and told them to never betray it since it was the sect who changed their lives. As for him, this is the best way to go. He didn't want to be a burden or a weakness to his brothers. As the eldest, this was his pride.'

'In truth, Zeus never wanted to leave his brothers behind. They're the only family he had left so how can it be easy for him to leave? Unfortunately, Zeus didn't find luck in the sect. Even with his brothers putting in good words for him, none of the Immortals accepted him as their disciple. Why? Nobody knew.'

'Zeus can't stay. If he does, then he'll just become a casualty - a weakness for his brothers. He's aware of the competition and schemes within the Immortal Community, and he'll be damned if he becomes a captive to be used in order to hurt his siblings.'

'This is why he chose to leave, secretly too. Not even his own brothers knew when he'll leave. Nevertheless, he eventually did, and from then on he started travelling all over the world.'

'His time within the sect broadened his horizons, he's no longer naive as before. He also developed some skills that could help him survive on his own, all of which was tested when he left his nest.'

'From a normal civilian, he became a guard, a doctor, an advisor, a mercenary for hire, a hunter and so on. Zeus jumped from one job after another, living his life as he pleases and discovering the vast world beyond him.'

'He met numerous people, some he befriended, some he killed. He ate many delicacies, drank many alcohol, slept with many women, applied for numerous jobs until finally, opportunity presented itself for him.'