The Black Panther Goddess's Invitation

Norse Mythology features a great many different gods. In addition to the twelve Main Gods headed by Odin, there are also a number of subordinate gods.

In Xia Yu's previous life, there were many different descriptions and legends about Northern Europe gods.

In legends, each deity has its own duties, domain, and power, and also wields certain rules and powers.

In Marvel comics, Asgard, as Northern Europe deity, has been rewritten many times by the original author, but at least one of his divine roles is related to his own power attributes.

However, in the movie, the setting is very crude. Apart from Thor, who is roughly a replica of some mythological attributes, the other Godhood are not much different from their own abilities.

Even Loki, a god, fights like a warrior, and his use of magic was mainly learned from Frigga.

It mainly depends on what you are learning.

In a sense, Godhood are more like gene-enhancing potions.

The difference is that it can also extend a person's lifespan.

After Xia Yu returned to the Avengers, he scanned everyone's physical condition and found that only Captain America and Winter Soldier's bodies could directly withstand the transformation by the Godhead.

Even Banner could only withstand this power after transforming into the Hulk.

Vision is more direct; he can't be modified. However, if Vision properly develops the power of the gem in his head, he will definitely be more powerful than an Asgard god.

We'll leave the three Young Avengers, Spider-Man and the others, for now; we'll talk about them when they're a bit older.

After all, Spider-Man and Harry still have to go to school, and Xia Yu doesn't want them to grow up to be fully grown hundreds of years later; that wouldn't be fair to them.

Xia Yu was thinking about how to modify everyone's bodies when Tony and Shuri gave Xia Yu a suggestion.

They could try using scientific methods to dilute a portion of the Godhead, gradually strengthening everyone's bodies until they could withstand the power of the Godhood.

Xia Yu was not prepared to accept this suggestion, because, aside from the fact that a Godhead is a mass of ethereal energy matter, it would be difficult to study.

In Thor's words, there is a mutual exclusionary effect between each Godhead, and this is no joke; it directly affects the soul.

But when Xia Yu saw Shuri, Xia Yu eyes lit up. He remembered what Black Panther had told him a long time ago, and wondered how it was going.

Heart-Shaped Herb.

This was something Xia Yu had long coveted. He had even discussed it directly with the previous Black Panther, but the previous Black Panther had refused.

Later, the new Black Panther ascended to the throne and once told Xia Yu that this matter was worth discussing.

Now is the time.

After Shuri politely informed her brother, Xia Yu tore through space and appeared in the Wakanda royal palace.

Xia Yu has been in this world for many years. In the Marvel movie universe, Earth has many advanced technologies, but on the surface, it looks similar to Xia Yu's previous life.

Only Wakanda gave Xia Yu the feeling of an Afterlife.

Whether it's the technologically advanced buildings or the light rail trains that shuttle through the air, everything has a futuristic feel.

"Every time I come here, I feel like I'm on another planet."

Xia Yu stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling glass window and spoke.

T'Challa, the new Black Panther, stood beside Xia Yu.

"Is there any place in the world more fantastical than AC City? A city floating in Earth's orbit. I originally thought that announcing Wakanda after my ascension would cause a global sensation, but since you brought a planet over in front of the whole world, I think everyone has gotten used to it."

Black Panther said with a smile.

Shuri has been hanging out with several scientists in the Avengers for a long time, and Black Panther often goes to the Avengers' camp for meals; they're all very familiar with each other.

So Xia Yu immediately got straight to the point in his next sentence.

"Shuri has already told you everything, right? I remember you told me last time that this matter was starting to make progress."

I'm so sorry!

Black Panther sighed and said.

"You should have heard that a while ago I fought my uncle's son for the throne, and I won. I then announced that I would be making Wakanda public, and everyone was very supportive. I thought I could make Wakanda change and break some of the old rules."

"But I was wrong. I can break anything, but this is different. This isn't a Wakanda rule, but a decree from the Bast. This is our faith."

In fact, Xia Yu had stated when he first came to Wakanda that he could take the Heart-Shaped Herb himself if needed.

However, he didn't want to put Black Panther in a difficult position.

So the next second, a ball of light appeared in Xia Yu's hand.

"You should know that I absorbed the power of Asgard's Source, so in a sense, I am now the All-Father in Norse Mythology. I can grant you the Godhood of a Main God, with several subordinate gods attached to him."

"This thing can grant a person godlike power and a lifespan of at least several thousand years, but the condition is that I need Heart-Shaped Herb, a lot of Heart-Shaped Herb."

The Black Panther's eyes lit up instantly; a lifespan of thousands of years is something most people couldn't resist.

He was in his prime and had no rush, but his father, despite the exercise methods Xia Yu provided that improved his health, could not defy the aging process.

Especially after his father shed the title of Black Panther and came into contact with the enhanced abilities of the Heart-Shaped Herb, he still couldn't stop himself from aging day by day.

If he had this, along with the following deity, his whole family could enjoy long lifespans.

Seeing that Black Panther was interested, Xia Yu pressed his advantage and said...

"We are friends, T'Challa. No matter how this matter ends, I will prepare for you and Shuri, but only for the two of you. However, if you exchange Heart-Shaped Herbs, you Godhood as a Main God and twelve subordinate gods."

Xia Yu, still not entirely convinced, added another sentence after saying that.

"A great crisis is coming, and Earth needs power. I'm determined to achieve this, but I don't want any misunderstandings with you. You understand, my brother."

Black Panther frowned deeply. This was a very difficult matter for him; he knew what the Bast meant to Wakanda.

After thinking for a long time, he finally managed to speak.

"Xia, why don't you go get it yourself? I'll pretend I didn't see it!"

Xia Yu almost cursed out loud. What do you mean, "pretend you didn't see it"? If I wanted to take it, I definitely wouldn't see it!

To say you can simply pretend you didn't see it and still do someone a favor—which Main God and twelve subordinate Godhood are involved?

Sure enough, Black Panther's constant visits to the Avengers have become shameless.

But who is the most shameless person in the Avengers?

Would Xia Yu let him get away with this?

He immediately spoke with righteous indignation.

"What do you take me for, T'Challa? I'm here to make a fair deal. I'm an Avengers, a Hero, the master of the Asgard mythology. You want me to just steal it? Try negotiating with your people using my terms first. If that doesn't work, then I'll steal it."

Black Panther rolled his eyes, thinking to himself, "Just as I thought."

He could only ask Xia Yu to wait a moment while he gathered his clansmen to begin discussing the matter.

Wakanda is a tribal alliance, and for such important matters T'Challa needs to convene a vote by the chieftains of each tribe.

Xia Yu waited for most of the day before Black Panther returned with the message.

His face had a strange expression.

Seeing this, Xia Yu asked directly.

"Not going well, is it?"

Actually, things weren't going too smoothly. Black Panther explained it very clearly: the benefits of Godhood, plus the fact that no one could stop Xia Yu from taking the Heart-Shaped Herb, might as well go with the flow and each tribe could also get one or two Godhood.

However, the faith in the Bast is supreme in the hearts of Wakanda. Although Xia Yu's temptation was great enough, everyone still felt that they could not disobey the goddess's decree.

The Wakandas are not afraid of death; they believe that after they die, the Bast will take them to the legendary Great Plains. What they fear is not being qualified to go to that legendary, Eternity plains after death.

However, Xia Yu's strength could not be ignored, so they compromised and first prayed to the Bast to see if they could receive any divine decree.

If all else fails, then Wakanda will have no choice but to perish.

So the clan leaders immediately prepared a ceremony and began praying to the Bast.

The Bast did indeed give her divine decree, but it consisted of only one sentence.

"I want to meet Xia Yu!!"