"What Knights Templar treasure, I heard you right?"

David exclaimed directly, and slammed up from the sofa, his eyes widened, and both eyeballs were about to fly out of his sockets

Like David, Ye Tian was also taken aback by Bishop Kent's words, and looked at each other dumbfounded, his eyes full of incredulity

But he quickly controlled his emotions, looked deeply at the Bishop of Kent, and then smiled and nodded:

"Wow Knights Templar treasures, of course I know, as a professional treasure hunter, if you don't know the famous Templar treasures, then don't mess around in this industry

The Knights Templar, whose full name is Christ and Solomon's Temple, is a medieval French Catholic military organization and one of the three famous Knights.

In 1119, nine French knights, led by Hugo de Payin, founded a monastery at the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount to keep pilgrims safe and attack infidels.

Because the Al-Aqsa Mosque was built on the ruins of Solomon's Temple, the new order of the monks became known as the Knights Templar, and thus officially entered the stage of history.

In 1129, the Knights Templar received official support from the Holy See and received many privileges, and then grew rapidly, soon becoming a behemoth of a wealthy state.

The Knights Templar then took part in several crusades, and they were seen charging in all battles to defend the Holy Land, such as the Crusader siege of Damascus.

In addition to being a military organization, the Knights Templar were also a commercial magnate who had the privilege to dabble in a variety of businesses, especially in finance, on a par with the Italian banking industry at the time

In its heyday, the Knights Templar was the largest creditor of almost all the Crusader states in Europe, including the royal families, and was once imposing, with countless fiefdoms, gold and silver treasures.

It was the eye-popping wealth that brought them to ruin, and in 1307, King Philip IV of France blatantly accused the Templars of heresy in order to repay their debts.

Philip IV then sent a secret letter and began his purge, manhunting Knights Templar throughout France, almost all of whom were arrested

The arrested members of the Knights Templar were either tortured or burned at the stake and burned alive as heretics, including the last Commander, Jacques de Molay.

And that wasn't all, in 1312 Philip IV forced Pope Clement V to proclaim the dissolution of the Knights Templar and ordered a search for members throughout Christendom, not sparing a single one

To Philip IV's disappointment, even though he killed almost all of the Templars, he never realized the Templars' vast wealth

The last master of the Templars, Jacques de Molay, had his curse fulfilled, and both Philip IV and Clement V did not escape eternal judgment, dying within a year.

With the complete destruction of the Templars, the whereabouts of their vast wealth have become a mystery, and countless legends about the Templars' treasures have been passed down from the Middle Ages to the present day."

Hearing this, both the Bishop of Kent and the priest in his forties blushed and had a little fever on their faces, and a hint of embarrassment and a little shame flashed in their eyes

Those who are familiar with this period of history know that the complete destruction of the Knights Templar had a lot to do with the Vatican Holy See

What's even funnier is that Philip IV and Clement V not only didn't get a single hair, but instead took their lives into it, which can be said to be worth the loss

Listening to Ye Tian talk about this at this moment, can Kent not blush

Ye Tian didn't seem to see their performance, and continued to speak brightly.

According to legend, it was one of the greatest and most famous treasures of the European Middle Ages, containing countless gold and silver treasures amassed and plundered by the Knights Templar, worth enough to drive countless people crazy.

However, the most important thing in the Knights' treasures was not the glittering gold and silver treasures, but several Christian relics, all of which came from the Holy Christian Land of Jerusalem.

These include the crowns of the kings of Jerusalem, King Solomon's seven-branch candlestick, the four golden gospels, and even legend has it that the Knights Templar treasures have a lot to do with the Holy Grail and the Ark of the Covenant.

As we all know, the Holy Grail and the Ark of the Covenant are two of the most important sacred objects of Christianity, and their whereabouts have remained unknown for the past 2,000 years, and countless legends have circulated about them in the Western world.

The Holy Grail, in particular, seems to have been more closely related to the Knights Templar, and after the death of Jesus, Mary Magdalene came to France with the Holy Grail, and the Merovingian dynasty was founded by Jesus' descendants.

The Knights Templar was originally founded by nine French knights, who were slightly dismissive of the Holy See and had close relations with the infidels, which may have something to do with the Holy Grail.

Unlike the other two major orders of the Middle Ages in Europe, the famous Knights Hospitaller and the Teutonic Knights, the Knights Templar were mainly composed of French people, and their main stronghold was also in France.

The legend of the Holy Grail spread rapidly across the European continent at a time that coincided with the rise of the Knights Templar, and the two seem to be inextricably linked.

According to legend, the Knights Templar had a very mysterious set of symbols, and legend has it that only the Templars understood that they used this mysterious set of symbols to protect the Templars' treasures.

Of course, these are just legends, and their credibility is unknown, and since you mentioned the Knights Templar treasure, let me guess if you know where this famous treasure is."

The two senior clergy from the Vatican looked at each other again and nodded appreciatively, their eyes flashing with excitement.

Immediately after, Bishop Kent turned his head to look at Ye Tian and said what they really meant.

"That's a wonderful thing you're saying, Steven, it seems that you know the Knights Templar's treasures quite well, and you deserve to be a top-notch professional treasure hunter

Let's be honest, the Pope agreed to your request to come to Boston to officiate at your wedding and send his blessing to your fiancée not only because of those two top-notch works of art.

Of course, Raphael's Madonna and Michelangelo's Christ of Mourning are priceless works of art, and we are thrilled to be able to reclaim them again after more than 200 years.

However, there is an even more important reason for His Holiness to come to Boston, and that is the legendary Templar treasure, and the Pope wants to invite you and your company to explore this famous treasure.

Needless to say, you are the most famous and powerful treasure hunting company in the world today, and you have been successful in several successive operations, and have caused a huge sensation, and the gains are incomparably great

That's why we've partnered with you to explore the famous Templar Treasure, unravel this famous mystery, and unravel its priceless treasures.

After hundreds of years of in-depth research, we have roughly identified several possible burial sites for the treasure, but we are not sure, so we ask you professionals to come out and find this treasure."

After finishing speaking, the two priests from the Vatican stared at Ye Tian tightly, their eyes full of anticipation, expecting to hear the answer they wanted most.

David also turned his head to stare at Ye Tian, his face was red with excitement, and it seemed that he couldn't just nod and agree for Ye Tian

It was a famous treasure of the Knights Templar, and if discovered, it was sure to shake the whole world, and the sensational effect it caused was far greater than that caused by the discovery of Napoleon's treasure

In particular, the few Christian relics in the treasures of the Knights Templar touched the hearts and emotions of all Christian believers, and their importance can be imagined

However, Ye Tian did not give an answer immediately, but fell silent, and his expression became a little solemn

After pondering for a long time, Ye Tian smiled and said:

"Kent, thank you for your affirmation of the Brave Explorers, and to put it mildly, we are indeed the most outstanding treasure hunting company in the world today, and no other treasure hunting company can compare to us

However, I can't give you an answer to the request you just said to entrust our company with the exploration of the treasures of the Knights Templar, and this matter is too important for me to consider carefully.

As you know, I am an atheist, not a believer in Christianity, and the Knights Templar treasure involves many religious secrets, so it is not fitting for me to preside over the exploration of this treasure

Here, I would like to ask if we accept the commission to explore the treasures of the Knights Templar in Europe, will we be stopped by the descendants of the Knights Templar, or even sniped madly

As a military organization, the Knights Templar ceased to exist in the Middle Ages, but as you and I know, there are still some members of the Knights Templar who escaped being pursued and continued to exist under different identities.

For example, the Jesuits in Portugal evolved from the Portuguese branch of the Knights Templar, and Scotland once became a refuge for members of the Knights Templar, where there are many descendants of the Knights Templar

Even in the United States, there seem to be many descendants of the Knights Templar, and soon after the discovery of America, some descendants of Knights Templar fled to the New World by boat.

And the most practical question is, if we accept the commission and find the Knights Templar treasure, how should we distribute the treasure Considering these circumstances, I definitely can't make a hasty decision."

This time it was Kent's turn and they were silent, and both of them fell into deep thought and whispered a few words in Italian.

After a moment, Kent smiled and said:

"It's okay, Steven, you can consider that time is there, and whether you accept the commission or not, it will not affect the Pope from coming to Boston to officiate at your wedding and send good wishes.

When His Holiness arrives in Boston, he will take the opportunity to personally interview you, and he knows best about the treasures of the Knights Templar, and all we know is scratching the surface."

"That's great, I'm very much looking forward to a private meeting with the Pope, Bishop Kent, and I'll ask you one more question, where are the places where you mentioned that the treasures of the Knights Templar might be buried

According to legend, the Knights Templar's treasure was most likely buried in the Château d'Argène in France, and the treasure was searched according to the change of the sun, and some say that the treasure was buried in the Château de Barbzière"

Ye Tian smiled and nodded, his eyes full of curiosity.

David next to him was the same, staring at Kent's face, as if trying to discover the Templar treasure from the cardinal's face

Kent looked at the two of them and shook his head slightly, noncommittally.

"Don't worry, Steven, when you think about it and accept the commission to explore the treasures of the Knights Templar, we will naturally tell you about those locations and provide relevant information,"

Before the words fell, Ye Tian's mobile phone suddenly rang.

The call was from Jason, and they had already arrived at the Mandarin Oriental