Elegant moon-white clothes, a thin white melon hat on his head, a simple and heavy golden cross ornament hanging from his chest, and an old and ugly cane.

Standing on the steps, Paul was kind and majestic, but when he saw the extremely pious 'believer' in front of him, no matter how old he was, he had the urge to smoke the forest, and secretly scolded this guy for being a hooligan dressed as a 'believer', pretending to be pious.

However, Paul is also very good at pretending, and in return for the devout believers, Paul reached out and put a touch on Lin Zixian's head, which can be regarded as a blessing.

After seeing Thomas being carried out of the car, Paul turned and slowly walked into the ancient temple, where the twelve cardinals who controlled the operation of the center of the Holy See strode towards each side of the gate, and six on each side stood solemnly.

Lin Zixian had just stepped up the steps, about to follow Paul in, but the two guards guarding the door reached out to stop him and asked him to step aside.

Lin Zi was stunned for a moment, looked at the civilian clothes on his body, and thought that the guards didn't know him, so he pointed to himself and said, "I am Bishop Caesar." ”

At the end of the side, Bishop Rava, who was in charge of the office center of the Holy See, spoke up: "Bishop Caesar, no one is allowed to enter without the permission of His Majesty the Pope. ”

Lin Zixian didn't say a word, and shouted towards the back of Paul in the temple: "His Majesty the Pope, His Majesty the Pope......"

But Paul walked into the depths of the temple on his own and ignored him.

The twelve cardinals looked at each other, and the two guards guarding the door immediately issued a warning: "No noise! ”

Lin Zixian immediately pointed at the noses of the two guards and reprimanded sharply: "What level are you two?" How dare you roar at this bishop! "This guy is relying on his official position and has begun to bully others.

Thomas, who was blocked at the door and was unable to enter, was lying on a stretcher and said weakly: "Caesar." ”

Lin Zixian looked back and saw Thomas pointing to the twelve cardinals on both sides of the separate door, as if implying that they were also bishops, and they couldn't get in. Didn't mean to look down on you.

Lin Zixian wanted to go in to see what special this ancient temple in the Vatican was, and he also wanted to see how the so-called papal scepter helped Thomas recover, but now looking at the situation, he really can't help him, and other cardinals can't enter.

Looking at Thomas's face, forget it, don't care, Lin Zixian stood on the side and made way. But it was so mysterious, which made him even more curious.

After the four black-clad priests solemnly carried Thomas into the temple, the other two guards inside the temple immediately pushed the antique heavy wooden door and slowly closed it, and the carved ancient wooden door closed completely with a dull sound. Completely shut out the people at the door.

The twelve cardinals then turned to face the temple gate one after another, and drew a cross on their chest with a reverent face. After all, he is also a cardinal, and he can't let the guards at the door think that he doesn't know the rules.

Lin Zixian finished pretending, looked back, and found that a group of cardinals had left him alone. They left one after another, and only Bishop Lava, who was in charge of the office center, stayed where he was, looked at him with a smile, and stretched out his hand to ask, "Bishop Caesar." Please follow me. ”

Lin Zixian looked left and right, he was actually quite unfamiliar with this place, and he didn't know what to do if he didn't go with others, so he had to leave with Bishop Lava.

Inside the temple of ancient tranquility. The lights are dim, and the dome and the four walls are carved in relief. The various pictures of the Crusades are depicted, stretching majestic. There are majestic armies, bloody battlefields, and rivers of bloody bones...... It should be holy, but the faces in the picture give people an eerie sense at this time, as if there are countless pairs of eyes staring at the people who enter the lobby.

The lobby was silent, except for the footsteps of four black-clad priests carrying Thomas. Jesus on the cross was still crucified and suffering, but behind him there was a passage deep into the ground, and four black-clad priests carried Thomas step by step.

In the spacious old basement, with all kinds of old furnishings, the shadows of burning torches, and the lonely figure of Paul standing slightly under the sculpture of the Virgin Mary. Between the people and the sculptures is a pool of clear water.

The four black-clad priests placed Thomas on a stone platform, and Paul then turned around and walked slowly, reaching out and touching Thomas's chest, "My child, tell me what happened." ”

Lin Zixian had already informed him on the phone of what had happened, but Paul didn't seem to dare to believe Lin Zixian's words too much.

Weakened Thomas immediately told the story in detail.

After listening to the report, Paul confirmed that Lin Zixian was not lying, in fact, even if Lin Zixian lied, there was no need to talk nonsense about this kind of thing, because Thomas couldn't hide it as long as he lived.

Paul understands this, but he still needs to make sure.

Paul took a step back and nodded to the four black-clad priests, who immediately stepped forward to pick up Thomas's clothes.

And Paul went again

By the backing pool, he walked to the statue of the Virgin Mary and showed his old and ugly cane.

This cane has a brownish-black metallic luster, but the shape is like a twisted old branch, and it has a vague cross shape, which is not as good as the golden cross staff that Paul often takes out, and there is no image of the suffering Jesus on it, which does look a little unsightly.

But those in the know know that this ugly cane is the real papal scepter, and only successive popes are qualified to hold this scepter, symbolizing the supreme right of the pope to do the right for heaven in the world.

I saw the elderly Paul slowly crouch by the pool, and gently inserted his cane into the slot of the steps that the pool had submerged.

Soon, the whole crystal clear pool began to gurgle and boil, bubbling one by one, and a burst of cold white water vapor covered the surface of the water, gathering and tumbling, like the effect of dry ice on the stage, getting richer and richer.

Thomas's clothes had been stripped of all his clothes, and he was lying on the long stone platform. Paul nodded, slowly rising, and the four black-clad priests immediately lifted Thomas up and walked to the edge of the pool.

Paul walked up to Thomas, reached out and stroked Thomas's burnt hair, and said, "My child, the Lord will give you a new life, and in a day you will be restored to your original state, believing in the Lord!" ”

Thomas nodded, his eyes closed calmly. At Paul's signal, four black-clad priests slowly pushed Thomas, who had his eyes closed, into a pool of smoke.

In the scattered white vapor, Thomas could be seen gradually sinking to the bottom of the water, his expression was not frightened and very calm, and then the whole person was covered by the thick smoke that had gathered, only the strange papal scepter was half exposed on top of the smoke.

The whole thing seemed a little weird, not a weird religious ritual or anything. And after staring at the pool of smoke for a while, Paul turned and led the four black-clad priests out of the basement, leaving the Virgin Mary high......

At this time, Lin Zixian was taken by Bishop Rava to a simple and low-key luxury lounge, Lin Zixian looked around in the lounge, walked back to the living room and asked, "Is it safe here?" The Bloodlines won't break in, will they? ”

"Even if Cain, the ancestor of the blood clan, is reborn, he will not dare to break into the Vatican." Rava said casually in a friendly manner, stretched out his hand and pointed to the sofa, and after inviting Lin Zixian to sit down, he sat down opposite, his amiable face became stern, and asked, "Bishop Caesar, please tell me in detail about Thomas's injury." ”

Lin Zixian squinted his eyes, took out a cigarette and shook it between his fingers, and said, "You don't mind smoking a cigarette, right?" ”

Rava shook his head and said, "There are no ashtrays prepared here. It means that it is better not to smoke it.

Who knew that Lin Zixian took out the fire and lit it, took a puff of cigarette, swallowed the clouds and said in a mist: "Lava, what level of cardinal are you in the Holy See?" ”

Rava was stunned for a moment, not knowing why he asked this, and hesitated to reply, "Cardinal Deacon." ”

Lin Zixian crossed his legs, pointed at himself, and said unashamedly: "I am a bishopric-level cardinal, two levels higher than you. ”

Now Rava understands that Bishop Caesar is telling himself, I am higher than you, why should I report the situation to you?

Rava put on a smiling face and said, "Bishop Caesar, I just want to know what happened, and I don't mean anything else. ”

Seeing that the other party lowered his posture, Lin Zixian felt a little more comfortable, and squinted and said: "I have already reported to His Majesty the Pope, you can go and ask His Majesty the Pope." ”

Rava smiled bitterly: "Bishop Caesar, His Majesty the Pope is handling things, I am in charge of the office affairs of the Holy See, and I must grasp the situation in a timely manner, so as to facilitate the work of His Majesty the Pope, the matter is very important, I think you don't want to delay the arrangement for the blood clan." ”

Lin Zixian stared at him for a while, if it is really so important, Paul Lao'er should let you know it even more, right?

Although he had a little doubt in his heart, for the sake of the face of the blood clan, Lin Zixian still told the incident again.

After listening carefully, Rava subconsciously asked, "Can you only hold on for ten minutes after going berserk?" ”

Lin Zixian looked back slowly, his eyes flashed slightly, and said, "You don't know? ”

Rava was stunned for a moment, then nodded and smiled: "I know, I just want to remind you that this kind of thing must not be told to outsiders." Are there any other cases? For example, how much do you know about the situation of the blood clan in China? ”

Lin Zixian stared at him and shook his head, and suddenly felt that this Bishop Rava was a little interesting, so he decided to hide something......

After the two tugged a little more, Rava offered to take his leave, not disturbing Lin Zi's rest. Before going out, he did not forget to tell Lin Zixian not to divulge the content of the conversation before the Holy See made a final decision, suggesting that the Pope did not want unrelated people to know about it.

However, not long after leaving, Rava knocked on the door again and said that the Pope had summoned him and asked Lin Zixian to come with him.

Lin Zi, who was lying on the sofa, stretched, rolled over and stood up, and followed him out of the room.