Chapter 1930: The Relic of the British Isles
In three or two steps, Ye Tian came to Tommy's side.
David and Jason, the Bishop of Kent, Prince William and the British Secretary of Culture, all followed, and everyone looked at the stone on the ground.
As Tommy said, it was a dark gray stone, square, not very large, and it looked very stocky, with a mottled surface,
The dark gray stone was originally packed in a wooden box and placed on the ground, and the outer wooden box and the stone inside were covered with moss.
At this time, the wooden box containing the dark gray stone had been broken by Tommy and the others, and the fragments of the wooden box were piled up not far away.
The thick layer of moss attached to the stone was also roughly cleaned by Tommy and the others, revealing its original appearance.
At first glance, this dark gray stone is unpretentious, not unlike the stone you often see.
However, a line of ancient Irish writing carved in front of this dark gray stone gives this stone a very special meaning.
In fact, if that line of ancient Irish had proved to be true, and not a prank by someone ancient, the stone would have instantly become a priceless treasure, a sacred relic of the British Isles.
That line of Old Irish means 'Stone of Destiny'.
The first time he stood in front of this dark gray stone, Ye Tian saw the lines of ancient Irish at a glance, although those words were mottled, they were still legible.
Although he did not understand this ancient text, he knew it alone, and knew what it meant, and what a huge sensation it would cause.
There is no other reason, the 'Stone of Destiny' is so famous, as long as you have studied European history, it is impossible not to know the Stone of Destiny, not to mention that Ye Tian is also a top expert in antique artworks.
In fact, as early as the morning, when he entered this underground palace alone to explore, Ye Tian had discovered this stone of destiny, and he knew its authenticity.
Not only Ye Tian, but the other people who rushed here also saw the line of ancient Irish engraved in front of this dark gray stone for the first time.
Of course, there are people here who know the words and understand their meaning, and there are people who don't.
As the heir to the British throne, Prince William naturally knows this line of ancient Irish, and the stone of destiny is an indispensable holy relic for him to be crowned to the British throne in the future, can he not be familiar with it?
The first moment he saw this line of text, he was completely stunned, and he was directly stunned, staring at the dark gray stone on the ground in amazement, and muttering to himself in despair.
"The Stone of Destiny! Is it really the Stone of Destiny, how could it be here? What about the Stone of Destiny in Edinburgh? Is that Stone of Destiny fake? How is this possible?"
The British Minister of Culture, who was standing next to Prince William, also looked sluggish, his eyes were round, staring at the dark gray stone that was close at hand, and his eyes were about to fly out.
As for David and Jason, as well as the Bishop of Kent, they don't know much about this famous stone, they just know about it.
Seeing the dejected appearance of Prince William and the British Minister of Culture, where can these guys endure it, David immediately asked in a low voice curiously:
"Steven, tell me about the Stone of Destiny, which, as His Royal Highness said before, has been stored in Westminster Abbey for more than seven hundred years and then transported to Edinburgh.
As one of the sacred relics necessary for the coronation of British monarchs, that famous stone has never left people's sight, how can there be another 'stone of destiny' here, and which one is real?"
With David's words, Prince William and the British Minister of Culture were awakened, and they immediately turned their heads to look at Ye Tian with a worried look on their faces.
The rest of the people at the scene were the same, all turned their heads to look at Ye Tian, everyone's eyes were full of curiosity and doubt.
Ye Tian glanced at everyone at the scene, and then said loudly with a smile:
"Well, I'll introduce you to the Stone of Destiny, which is arguably the most important and famous stone in the British Isles, far surpassing the main diamond in the British crown, the Mountain of Light!
The legend of the Stone of Destiny, which has been around in the British Isles for a long time, is derived from ancient Celtic mythology, but in Ireland and Scotland, the legend of the Stone of Destiny is different.
Let's talk about the legend of Ireland's Stone of Destiny first, in Celtic mythology and legend, the Stone of Destiny is one of the four treasures of Ireland, and the other three treasures are 'Ruger's Spear', 'Sword of Light', and 'Dagda's Cauldron'
Legend has it that the Stone of Destiny was brought to Ireland by the Danu Protoss, who came from the sky and was the last Protoss to rule Ireland, and the other three treasures were also brought to Ireland by the Danu Protoss.
In Irish legend, the Stone of Destiny is believed to have magical powers, and when Ireland's True Son steps on it, the Stone reciprocates with a roar of joy to confirm the throne of the True Son.
As a result, successive Irish kings had to stand on this stone to complete the coronation ceremony, and the capital of Ireland at that time was in Tara, and this stone is also widely known as the coronation stone of Tara.
At the same time, the stone will also keep the king of Ireland young and return to his prime, continue to rule Ireland, and continue the lifeblood of the Kingdom of Ireland, which is recorded to have shown miracles in history.
Legend has it that in 1002 A.D., when the famous high king of Ireland, Connor the Victorious, was crowned, when he stood on the Stone of Destiny, the Stone of Destiny responded with a roar of joy.
In addition to this, the Destiny Stone remained silent, and according to legend, it was because the Destiny Stone refused to recognize the Irish throne of the son of Ruger, the god of light, and was slashed by the other party with his sword drawn.
Hearing this, everyone at the scene couldn't help but let out a burst of amazement and emotion.
"Wow, this is such a magical stone, no wonder it is called a sacred relic of the British Isles."
"I wonder if the stone of destiny will show miracles, respond and roar with joy when the king of England stands on this stone?"
As he spoke, everyone turned their heads to look at Prince William, and their intentions were self-evident.
Looking at Prince William again, his face quickly turned red, obviously a little unconfident.
Ye Tian also glanced at Prince William, then smiled and continued:
"Next, I will talk about the Scottish legend about the Stone of Destiny, which is, in fact, in the same vein as the Irish legend about the Stone of Destiny, and it is generally believed that they are the same stone.
Legend has it that in 500 AD, the then High King of Ireland gave the Stone of Destiny to his uncle, the great Fergus, who was crowned King of Scotland soon after.
Since then, the Stone of Destiny has remained in Scotland and has been passed down from generation to generation.
Hearing this, everyone nodded slightly, and no one delved into some contradictions in the chronology.
After a pause, Ye Tianqing's voice came out again.
After Fergus, the Stone of Destiny became the coronation stone for the kings of Scotland, and in 843 AD, when Kenneth I unified the Kingdom of Scotland, he also stood on this stone to be crowned!
At that time, the capital of Scotland was Squind, so this stone is also known as Squindite, and in 1296, after King Edward I of England annexed Scotland, the Stone of Destiny became his trophy.
After being brought back to London, the Stone of Destiny was placed under the coronation seat in Westminster Abbey as part of St. Edward's Throne for each British king to sit on at the coronation.
The last time the Stone of Destiny was used was in 1953, when the current Queen of England was crowned, she sat on this famous Stone of Destiny, wore the crown, and became the King of the United Kingdom.
On Christmas Day 1950, four Scottish students stole the Stone of Destiny from Westminster Abbey and sent it back to Scotland, but it wasn't long before they were chased back from Edinburgh by the London police.
By 1996, on St Andrew's Day, the Stone of Destiny had finally left Westminster Abbey and returned to Scotland, where it was housed in Edinburgh Castle with great pomp.
Although Skunite had returned to Scotland, the British government issued a decree that when the British king was crowned in the future, he would still have to be transported back to London and placed under St. Edward's Throne.
Back in Scotland, the Stone of Destiny was ill-fated, in 2012 it was smashed into twelve pieces with a hammer, and in 2014 it was splashed with a lot of red and green paint.
Let's talk about some other versions of the legend of the Stone of Destiny, in Irish legend, Tara's coronation stone comes from Scotland, and in Scottish legend, the Skun stone comes from Ireland.
There is also a theory that the Stone of Destiny came from ancient Egypt, or that Jacob dreamed of the Stairway to Heaven in the Bible, each of which is full of mythology.
Because the 'Stone of Destiny' carries the history of the Kingdom of Ireland, the Kingdom of Scotland, and the United Kingdom, it has become the most important stone in the British Isles, a legendary relic!"
The voice fell, and the scene suddenly fell silent.
Everyone looked at the dark gray stone on the ground, trying to discern the authenticity of the stone and explore the secrets hidden in it.