Take a shower, change clothes, get a haircut, shave.

Qin Zhiyuan dressed up as if he was going on a blind date, cleaned up neatly, and went to see Benedict XV in good spirits.

Benedict XV was the first person to be elected pope by cardinals alone, that is, from Benedict XV onwards, the pope no longer needed to be recognized by secular monarchs.

Qin Zhiyuan's only impression of Benedict XV is probably the matter of "Joan of Arc", after World War I, Benedict XV canonized Joan of Arc as a Catholic saint.

It is necessary to mention that Joan of Arc was a Frenchman, who was killed while leading the French army against the invasion of the British, and Joan of Arc was regarded as a "national hero" by the French, and the Holy See made Joan of Arc a "saint", which has far-reaching implications.

The Vatican really has nothing to describe, she is too small, not as big as the Forbidden City in the East, and Qin Zhiyuan is not interested in the so-called "Baroque" and "Gothic" architectural styles in the West. As an Oriental, Qin Zhiyuan is more fond of the Oriental palace architectural style, looking at those rigorous symmetry, clear primary and secondary, cornices, carved beams and paintings, no matter how you look at it, they are better than semicircular vaults or spire buildings.

If you lose the halo on Benedict XV, Benedict XV is similar to the old man who watched the gate when Qin Zhiyuan was in middle school.

Benedict XV was a small old man with a small nose, a little big nose, the mole in the middle of his eye that attracted the attention of others, and his mouth was a little crooked when he spoke, and he seemed to be a little disdainful.

In fact, this is a delusion, this person is not bad, he is an anti-war person. Benedict XV had a paralyzed face, and this was because Benedict XV's status was so high that he could not easily analyze his inner tendencies from his expressions.

In Benedict XV's office, Qin Zhiyuan finally met His Majesty the Pope.

Enduring the discomfort in his heart, Qin Zhiyuan knelt down on one knee and kissed the ring of the Pope's right hand, which symbolized divine power. This is already a simplified version of etiquette. According to European custom, when you see the Pope, you should get down on your knees and bow to the Pope, and then kiss the cross on the Pope's shoes.

No wonder the Vatican court is cold, ordinary people want to see the Pope is not qualified, but they are all high-ranking people, usually used to being high-minded, and no one is willing to kowtow to people as soon as they meet.

"My child, you are doing a good job, and God will bless you." Benedict XV had a kind face. looked at Qin Zhiyuan and said kindly.

"For the light of the Lord shines, and the Lord has inspired him to believe that he will have eternal life." Qin Zhiyuan didn't dare to make a mistake, the one in front of him was a real god.

"Go and do it, spread the glory of the Lord to every corner of the world, so that every life can feel the mercy of the Lord." Benedict XV was pleased, raised the scepter in his hand, and put it on Qin Zhiyuan's shoulder.

Qin Zhiyuan didn't need to be reminded this time. He touched his chest with one hand, knelt on one knee, and almost said, "Thank you, Lord Longen."

Benedict XV did not give Qin Zhiyuan a chance to make a big statement, and said with a serious expression: "Qin." When you vow to give everything to the Lord, you will be fearless and brave enough to crush all the ghosts that come before you......"

All right. Benedict XV didn't say the word "ghostly", but it meant something about the same, meaning "to follow me." You have to show some sincerity."

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will devote my life to the glory of the Lord to every corner of the world." Qin Zhiyuan's expression was serious, like the captain of China who had received the task of saving the earth.

"Excellent! Now, my child, I appoint you as the 28th Grand Master of the Templar Order, and I hope that you will reorganize the Templar Order, restore it to its former glory, and conquer the heretics with your sword and the Bible in your hand. "Benedict XV was full of evil, and the original kindness was gone.

Next, Qin Zhiyuan received a seal that was said to be the Grand Master of the Templar Order, followed by a sword that symbolized this power and conquest, and a Grand Cross, which symbolized the highest honor of the Holy See.

After the award, Benedict XV was obviously lacking in energy, so Qin Zhiyuan retired and walked out of Benedict XV's office accompanied by Auerbach.

"I'm sorry that there wasn't a ceremony to match your identity." Auerbach is serious.

Qin Zhiyuan, who has been promoted to the Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is more noble than Ryder Auerbach, a cardinal, in terms of identity, and Auerbach does not dare to be presumptuous in front of Qin Zhiyuan, and subconsciously uses honorifics.

"Hey, Ryder, I'd rather not be the one if being Grand Master would lose you as a friend." Qin Zhiyuan is sincere.

This is just talking, if Qin Zhiyuan really gives up the position of Grand Master of the Templar Order, Qin Zhiyuan will definitely not be willing.

The Knights Templar, as the oldest order, are listed among the three major orders of the Holy See, along with the Knights Hospitaller and the Teutonic Knights. Since its establishment, the Knights Templar have participated in almost all the religious wars organized by the Holy See, and have a great reputation and countless fans in Europe.

The Knights Templar were not only superior in combat effectiveness, but also had a sense of financial management, and the Knights Templar once possessed wealth that rivaled the wealth of other countries, not only had banks all over Europe to lend money, but also owned 9,000 estates or territories in Christendom. These include some of the most famous churches and castles, such as the Temple Church in London, the Temple Palace in Berlin, etc., all of which belonged to the Knights Templar, and for a time the Knights Templar even owned the entire island of Cyprus.

The Knights Templar possessed so much wealth that it was coveted by the kings of France. In 1312, King Philip IV of France forced Pope Clement V to dissolve the Templar Order, and the Grand Master of the Templars, Jacques de Molay, was burned at the stake and slowly burned to death.

Before being burned at the stake, Jacques de Molay cursed Philip IV and Clement V, saying that they would face eternal judgment within a year. And that's exactly what happened. Pope Clement V died of a violent illness a month later, and Philip IV, the "beautiful man", died suddenly while hunting six months later.

This undoubtedly cast a shadow of mystery over the Knights Templar.

What is even more mysterious is that Philip IV did not get his wish, although the Templar figure was forcibly disbanded, Philip IV did not obtain the wealth of the Templar Order, and this rich gold and holy relics disappeared without a trace. These holy relics include the crowns of the kings of Jerusalem, King Solomon's seven-branch candlesticks and the four golden gospels, as well as a large quantity of gold and jewels.

Until the 21st century, another time and space, rumors about this wealth are still different, everyone is speculating about the whereabouts of this wealth, many people put into action to find this wealth and get rich overnight, but all efforts were in vain, until Qin Zhiyuan crossed over, this wealth is still missing.

Now Qin Zhiyuan is the Grand Master of the Knights Templar, which means that Qin Zhiyuan is the legitimate heir to this wealth.

If you can find it.

(To be continued.) )