Original God: Becoming the elder brother of the Thor twins

"At my stage, is there any way to quickly improve my strength and make the leap from immortal to demon god?"

"Why don't you ask Thor about this."

Lei Dian glared at Zhongli and said, "Now, isn't it you, Lao Deng, who has been thinking too much about his own strength recently when he was with Ying?"

The general had definitely let the general down when he fought against him. The battle with Osel made Lei Dian Shi feel more and more that his own strength was fragile, and the strength of the immortal was still not enough.

"Kidding."

Zhongli looked at Lei Dianshi's dissatisfied eyes, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a faint smile. There was no trace of embarrassment in that smile, as if he had just told an insignificant little joke.

Zhongli continued:

"First, you need to know the most important power of the Demon God. I believe you have already felt that power when fighting Osel."

Lei Dianshi's thoughts were instantly drawn back to that fierce battle, the sea-like pressure and the living water, that power...

"You mean authority?"

Lei Dianshi tentatively uttered the word "authority," with a hint of uncertainty in his eyes.

"good."

Zhongli nodded slightly.

"All demon gods have one common characteristic, which is that they possess one, or possibly even multiple, authorities."

"For example, Osel possesses the authority of the sea, and I possess the authority of the rock. The authority possessed by the demon gods can also be the same, just like the two thunder gods. As twins, they share the authority of thunder."

"Having great power doesn't necessarily make one a demon god, but having authority definitely makes one a demon god. Authority brings about a transformation in one's life level and the power one possesses; it's a qualitative leap."

Zhongli explained briefly.

"So, as long as I have the authority, I can become a demon god?"

"As far as common sense is concerned, it is."

"Then what should I do?"

Lei Dianshi leaned forward impatiently, his eyes full of excitement.

"Do you know yourself?"

Zhongli did not answer his question directly, but asked a question in return.

"what?"

Lei Dian Shi was slightly stunned. What kind of question was this? How could he not understand himself? So he nodded subconsciously.

"Then you know the power you hold."

Zhongli continued to ask.

"Isn't it just the elemental power of thunder?"

Lei Dianshi answered without hesitation. Although his Eye of God was copied by Aha and had nothing to do with the continent of Teyvat, the power was indeed the element of thunder. He was very sure of this.

"It's not accurate enough. The first Thor once told me some of your stories. Based on your current strength, I can probably deduce something."

Zhongli stroked his chin with his hand, frowning slightly, as if he was recalling something.

"The power you wield is the power of thunder. Compared to authority, the power you can control is lower. This should be the transformation of the authority that Thunder God left in your body intentionally or unintentionally."

Zhongli stated his own inference.

Is there such a thing?

Lei Dianshi was a little surprised. He still had full confidence in Zhongli's judgment. After all, in the entire continent of Teyvat, Zhongli was one of the best in terms of wisdom and knowledge.

No, it seems the question has gone astray.

"Don't be impatient."

Perhaps seeing the urgency in Lei Dianshi's eyes, Zhongli spoke softly and continued to explain.

"Actually, you don't need to be so anxious to achieve a Demon God breakthrough. With time, your weight will slowly transform into authority. This is a natural process, just like water dripping through a stone. All you need is patience. When your weight is fully transformed into authority, you will naturally achieve the status of a Demon God."

"So there's no other way?"

"This is the safest way,"

Zhongli said with a serious face.

"Of course, you can also seize the authority of other demon gods, but the risk for you is too great."

"Let's not even mention the arduous process of finding the Demon God. If that Demon God's authority doesn't align with your own source power, it'd be like forcing a square peg into a round hole. The result is likely to be more harm than good. Even if you ultimately achieve the status of a Demon God, the power you can unleash might be even less than it is now, and it might even cause you immeasurable harm."

"Even if you successfully resolve all the previous issues, when a demon dies, their will will linger in the power. If you seize power, they will launch a final counterattack. That power and will are not easily resisted, and this will be a very troublesome matter."

After saying so much in one breath, Zhongli was finally able to take a sip of tea.

He put down the teacup and looked at Lei Dian Shi, but found that the other party was looking at him eagerly, which made Zhongli suddenly feel a chill.

"Well, old man, you see, we have such a good relationship. I even covered all your tea expenses from now on. How about doing me a small favor?"

"Don't ask me to catch a demon for you."

Zhongli looked at Lei Dianshi's appearance and had a bad feeling in his heart. He frowned slightly and spoke quickly.

"As expected of an old man, you're so smart that you guessed it right away. So...is that okay?"

Lei Dian Shi asked without giving up, with a hint of luck in his eyes, hoping that Zhongli would change his mind.

"No, and I'm not sure. Maybe you can talk to the God of Wind and the God of Thunder."

Zhongli refused without hesitation. His tone was very firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

"Tsk..."

Lei Dianshi smacked his lips. What a trouble. Wendy was easy to deal with. That guy loved fine wine the most. As long as he brought a few bottles of good wine, maybe he would agree to help.

As for Zhen and Ying, they are not so easy to talk to. I think no matter how I ask, they probably won't agree.

If it really doesn't work, I can only ask Aha to think of a solution. I don't know if the happiness value is enough.

"Well, I'll probably be going to Mond tomorrow. It will probably be a while before we meet again. I wish you a happy retirement."

Lei Dianshi shrugged helplessly, knowing that it was pointless to continue pestering.

"I wish you all the best, too."

Zhongli raised his teacup and said with a smile.

The two raised their teacups and gently clinked them together, making a crisp sound.

……

"Sara, Weishen, you will stay in Liyue and study hard. A hundred or so other shogunate personnel will remain to form a permanent diplomatic mission. The rest of you will all return. Give this letter to Lei Shen, and you will make the arrangements."

"clear."

Sara took the envelope with both hands and put it away.

"Your Majesty, do you really not need to send someone to Mondstadt with you?"

"No, it's too much trouble. It's easier for me to do it alone."

He had business to attend to, and it was a secret business.

"Shi, we heard you were going to Mondstadt, so we came to see you off..."

Paimon saw Raidenshi talking to Sara.

"Ah, I hope I showed up at the wrong time and didn't disturb you from talking about confidential matters."

Lei Dian Shi smiled and shook his head, and Shisha Luo and Wei Shen could leave.

"Just some simple things."