Man the consequences of this are going to be great I like seeing the steps Zagreus is taking to reform the next realm I can wait till all his preparations pay off it's going to be epic.
 
Well, given the theory of forms was mentioned and how that relates to the Tyrant realm... maybe the way to progress there will be to somehow do acts that align yourself with an Ideal version of yourself that exists. Following your instincts (hunger) to become an Ideal and perfect version of you.
 
So, any guess as to what the consequences will be?
It is a proof of concept. The origin qi was something manifested by Wu Fou to reach Penglai, while he failed and his garden crashed it wasn't in vain. It is proof one does not need the endorsement of higher power to get a invitation to get there. While Zagreus could have tried his luck in the trial of the Star Stone is Absalom you have to remember he is in a ideological spite with Rher and Sulfur. For Zagreus it isn't enough that he successed, others should fail. To truly cultivate virtue is a act of hubris, the sin of "looking upon the face of god and decide your features would suit it better."

To cultivate a virtue, to actually cultivate a virtue, is to challenge every man that came before you in its pursuit. Challenge it, or shape yourself to it. Zagreus and Reila are shaping their souls to challenge it, to challenge Sulfur and Rher. The tyrant realm Zagreus is conceiving is a "kick the door down and invite yourself in" aproach, for somethings can't be inherited, they can only be taken.
 
Rhetoric remains an incredibly powerful tool for Zagreus and he weilds it well. Zhu Kun using Star Rage was awesome and he used it to great effect.

Zagreus using Big Bang was awesome and it felt like it was inspired by a lot of stuff both Hollow Purple, Star Rage and Genesis.

The God Pill was salty about getting jumped but that it it's own fault for not having bros. Zagreus posioning the god pill the whole time was such a flex and a really clever move.

Zagreus just going here's some liquor and pills to Zhu Kun was hilarious, sure it was Nectar and the God Pill but still. Also damn Shu Kun has become something close to the Form of a Dragon, kinda like Adam Kadmon. Zhu Kun was of course curious about why he did it but Zagreus did it because he was following his virtue and testing theories.
 
Star rail's new planet seems like it would fit Zagreus wonderfully
I can't help but be frighteningly curious about how a visit to Honkai would go for Zagreus. On the one hand, Impact and the Previous Era would give him a chance to spread Hope to a otherwise hopeless situation, find some very talented students(new children to adopt),find new things to add to the ole shadow treasury, new ways to give Tsumiki a headache, and probably learn a lot of interesting highly dangerous ways to test his Fortitude. Oh and 'Science' can't forget that. On the other there is Star Rail and the sheer Chaos that would happen there. Or the current era of Impact and pick up a pet Tuna that someone lost. You know, all that is Beautiful in the world. Having said that...
Zagreus just going here's some liquor and pills to Zhu Kun was hilarious, sure it was Nectar and the God Pill but still.
This seems to be a very Authentic and Orphic way of doing things. Failed to obtain everything the world had to offer? Don't worry! Drink and Self Medicate your way to enlightenment! Or be convinced by the random drunk you met a few hours ago to do it for you! Either way the hangover will make you forget the pity-party for the after-party! *Warning: This is not medical advice, and I am not a licensed doctor of any type, practice such excess at your own risk, or seek professional help. I take no legal or medical responsibility for your decisions or resulting actions that result form acting on the above paragraph which is intended to express my opinion of ongoing themes in this story as well as for general amusement!*
 
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This seems to be a very Authentic and Orphic way of doing things. Failed to obtain everything the world had to offer? Don't worry! Drink and Self Medicate your way to enlightenment! Or be convinced by the random drunk you met a few hours ago to do it for you! Either way the hangover will make you forget the pity-party for the after-party! *Warning: This is not medical advice, and I am not a licensed doctor of any type, practice such excess at your own risk, or seek professional help. I take no legal or medical responsibility for your decisions or resulting actions that result form acting on the above paragraph which is intended to express my opinion of ongoing themes in this story as well as for general amusement!*
That sounds awesome! I'm gonna go try it out!
 
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