The Holy See's sailing ship came very quickly, and when people at the port saw it, the ship had already sailed into the port.
Facing such a gorgeous sailing ship, many fishermen of the older generation could not help but raise their heads and show strange expressions.
Such huge sailing ships were rare when they were young, and even less so when they grew up.
Before the sailing ship docked, the local police station and the army had already rushed over. Naturally, the ones at the forefront were the local Bishop Simpson and the officer Simon.
Both of them looked very nervous, especially Simon, who had sweat on his forehead.
Archbishop Dale was a name he had admired for a long time.
One of the twelve cardinal archbishops, it is said that the Pope has offered him several times to take over as the next pope, but he has always rejected it.
Of course, what Archbishop Dale is most famous for is not these rumors, but his hard-line approach and almost paranoid character.
He even tried a nobleman on the spot at a nobleman's banquet because the nobleman put his hand on the thigh of a maid while praying.
This incident caused a great sensation at the time, but no one dared to come forward to accuse it.
Even the royal family was extremely afraid of the archbishop.
Now that the archbishop was here in person, Simon was really under a lot of pressure.
"Bang!"
At this time, the deck was lowered, and the priests in black robes stepped off the ship. The people in the port had seen many of these foreign adults, so they didn't think it was anything strange.
It's just that I have never seen such a big battle before, as if some big shot is coming.
Simon and Simpson raised their heads. When they saw Dale, who was also wearing a black priest's robe, they felt a huge sense of oppression even though they had been mentally prepared.
Even if the other party did not do this deliberately, this sense of oppression still makes it difficult to breathe.
"Please allow me, on behalf of the believers in the "New Territories", to welcome you."
Simpson took the initiative to come forward, put his hands on his chest, and bowed to salute Dale in front of him.
Dale stretched out his palm and gently placed it on Simpson's head to express his blessing, with a rare smile on his face: "Congratulations to you, Bishop Simpson, your faith has been confirmed. The church has drawn up a plan for your promotion to the patriarch based on your situation.
Announcement, I believe there will be news soon."
Upon hearing the news, Simpson suddenly became excited.
For him to be promoted to patriarch at this age is a huge promotion.
"Thank you for the good news!"
Simpson thanked him repeatedly, but soon he looked embarrassed: "About the Son..."
In fact, he had sent people to look for it, but no trace of Xu Tong was found. He was afraid that this would make Archbishop Dale unhappy. When he was thinking about how to explain, Dale looked at Jiulong Mountain behind the port.
: "The Holy Son is already waiting for me."
"ah??"
Simpson was stunned for a second, and then he immediately understood and made the sign of the cross on his chest, chanting: "The omniscient and omnipotent God is everywhere."
Before they could say anything else, Dale led the black-robed priests beside him towards Jiulong Mountain.
With Dell's strength, Jiulong Mountain was only a stone's throw away, but it took him a full hour to walk this way.
A group of black-robed priests marched forward in a procession. Wherever they went, they continued to distribute gospel pamphlets, as well as some silver dollar certificates and other materials to the surrounding residents.
There were reporters taking photos along the way.
I saw Dell summoning the divine light to heal an old man's broken thigh, which made the old man excitedly call him a god. However, Dell told everyone righteously: "This is the gospel of the Lord God, not his power. They
Just a slave of the Lord God."
When it was over, he didn't forget to personally pick up the old man and sprinkle holy water on everyone.
Just by doing this, I don’t know how many people have begun to convert their hearts to the church.
"Tch, anyone who has watched the Three Kingdoms will understand this!"
When Xu Tong saw this while sitting on the top of the mountain, he couldn't help but complain. He opened a forum to try and use Talisman Water to treat diseases. He didn't know how many times he used it from Five Pecks of Rice to the White Lotus Sect.
But I can't stand the monks from outside who want to chant sutras.
Obviously they are all the same thing, but some people just think that the things outside are better.
When Dell's team arrived at the foot of Jiulong Mountain, they stopped. Then Dell himself was seen walking towards the top of the mountain step by step. He was really walking up the mountain step by step. Xu Tong ate two buckets of instant noodles before Dell walked slowly.
Go up the mountain.
The breeze was blowing gently, and his black priest's robe was fluttering. I have to say, this guy is really handsome.
He has eagle eyes, a broad nose, sharp edges, long blond hair that is meticulously taken care of, and a neatly trimmed beard, which adds a bit of masculinity to the man.
Paired with this sacred and solemn priest's robe, he is simply the handsome uncle that girls call him.
While Xu Tong was looking at Dale, Dale was also looking at Xu Tong. His gaze could penetrate the body and look directly into Xu Tong's soul.
When he saw the mark of the Archangel in Xu Tong's soul, Dale's pupils jumped slightly. Although the documents had already recorded the mark in the soul when the Holy Son came for the first time, when he actually saw it, Dale still felt
There are ups and downs in my heart.
At this time, the air was filled with the smell of incense candles, which made Dale very unaccustomed. He didn't know why these Orientals liked to burn such pungent things so much.
After the two looked at each other for a moment, Dell finally spoke, walked up to Xu Tong step by step, and kissed Xu Tong's ring face: "Please forgive my offense. I should have come as soon as you arrived, but no.
I happened to run into some trouble and was delayed. Although Bishop Simpson has stated your wishes in the telegram, I still hope that you can follow me back to the Vatican."
Although Dell's words were very respectful, his tone sounded more forceful.
Xu Tong knew that these Westerners were stubborn and spoke straightforwardly. Being able to speak so politely was because the other party recognized the special nature of his identity.
Xu Tong did not answer Dale directly, but asked: "Why do you have to go to the Vatican?"
The church has invited itself to the Vatican more than once. If the first invitation was a kind of protection, then Xu Tong now felt even more threatened.
"The Pope hopes that when you come next, you will assume the responsibility of the Son and open the door to heaven!"
Dale took out a scroll from his sleeve and handed it to Xu Tong. Although Xu Tong could not understand the words on it, he was able to understand the meaning of the scroll.
After reading it carefully, Xu Tong raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Dale sideways: "The price is too high, what benefits can I get? Don't talk to me about dedication, I am not that noble."
As he spoke, Xu Tong simply acted like a rogue, sat down on the ground, took out a big smoking pole, and looked like he didn't intend to leave.
However, Dell seemed to have expected this. After all, there were some records about the temperament of the Holy Son in the literature. Dell lifted up his priest's robe, took out a cloth bag from his waist pocket and threw it to Xu Tong.
After Xu Tong took a look at the bag, he picked it up and weighed it in his hands. Then he opened it, and to his surprise, there was a shining golden gem inside.
"???You don't think I'm someone who can be bribed if you need money, do you?"
Xu Tong picked up a gem with confusion on his face, but after he finished speaking, Xu Tong's expression changed.
These are not gems, but pieces of extremely pure spiritual power.
In order to make sure that I saw it correctly, I deliberately threw one into the prop book.
Sure enough, Xu Tong was surprised by the entries in the props book.
[Godly Golden Diamond]
According to legend, gems were condensed from the thoughts of gods. After being repeatedly purified by the church, they became unique items.
It is said that after swallowing, the soul can be strengthened and the spirit can be upgraded. Even if enough is swallowed, one can become an immortal instantly.
The content of the entry is very concise, but the information revealed is surprisingly large.
"No wonder!"
Xu Tong felt relieved. No wonder Dell's strength was so amazing. It probably had something to do with this thing.
"This is a deposit. As long as you agree to the church's conditions, we can give you more gems like this, and it's not difficult to even directly help you break through the shackles!"
Dale said, taking out a contract: "You don't have to go to the Vatican, as long as you press your fingerprint on it."
Xu Tong took the contract in his hand and after scanning it carefully, he probably understood the church's plan.
This is a soul contract. After pressing the fingerprint, a part of your soul fragments will be taken away as collateral. Only by completing the contents of the contract can you redeem your soul.
Combined with the truth that I learned and the fact that all three religions are aware of the player's existence, the Holy See's plan becomes clear.
"What if I refuse!"
Xu Tong looked up at Dale.
After signing this contract, he, like the eldest princess, Lao Dao and others, is controlled by the Holy See, and there must be players within the Holy See. Once the Holy See hands over the contract to the other party, he will be in big trouble.
Dale was not surprised by this answer and casually threw another contract to Xu Tong: "The contents in this bag are still yours. If you sign this contract, the church will not embarrass you again."
Xu Tong picked it up and looked at it, and immediately smiled.
He looked at the contents of the contract and said, "What if I don't sign these two copies?"
The content of the contract is very simple. You can no longer have any contact or cooperative relationship with the gods of hell, otherwise, you will be killed by the curse in the contract.
Dale frowned, without any nonsense, he slowly stretched out his white-gloved palm, and the golden holy light began to shine in his palm.
"Then I can only forcefully take you back to the Vatican. I know you are a descendant, but I can imprison your soul so that you cannot leave. After you are brought to the Vatican, the Pope will decide your life or death."
Xu Tong was not angry when he heard this, and slowly opened his hands: "I knew you would be up to no good, but I am willing to wait for you until now. I just want to know if you still recognize this thing."
Dell was startled when he saw the [Pope Badge] on Xu Tong's hand. His face flickered for a moment, and his handsome face was furrowed with deep brows. You could see the veins surging on his forehead, but at the end
, Dell looked like a frustrated ball again, and nodded helplessly.
"Ha, then you have nothing to do here, go away!"
Xu Tong blew out a puff of smoke and signaled to Dale that he could leave. This badge was returned to him by Qiao Xi. It was obvious that he had foreseen this day before handing the badge to him.
It really means that there is someone up there who can do things easily.
Xu Tong sighed inwardly.
Dale stared at Xu Tong unwillingly: "The church will not just let it go. You will always have to give the church an explanation for this matter in the future!"
After saying that, Dell left without looking back. He didn't even ask for the [Godly Golden Diamond] in Xu Tong's hand.
"Hey, I got a bargain for nothing!"
Xu Tong weighed the divine golden diamond in his hand and sighed in his heart, the church is still a big family and a big business.
But for this matter, I can eat it for the rest of my life.
After putting these treasures away, he planned to go back and make elixirs together. Otherwise, he would always feel weird and uneasy if he ate them directly.
"What a pity, I was really looking forward to it!"
While Xu Tong was speaking, he used the cigarette pole to push aside the grass on the side. In the grass, he saw the paper figures of Master Qi and Master Eight standing there. The altar and incense candles had already been placed.
If Dell were to be tough, I would be happy to see the results. After all, I have so much money now that I have nowhere to spend it.
The worst option is to call the master's wife out for a walk. I believe she will be happy to stretch her muscles.
Putting away the pair of paper figures for easy use next time, Xu Tong stood up, patted the dirt on his butt, and stood on Jiulong Mountain to take another look at the land.
Under the blue sky, you can have a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery.
But the churches built in the distance and the military camps stationed there were particularly dazzling. Xu Tong frowned: "A hundred years later, this will still be our territory. You will have to go back sooner or later."
After that, Xu Tong shouted in the team channel: "Return!"