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"The Pope knows everything that happens in the Vatican. This is the power given to him by God," Bach said leisurely, and then comforted him, "Don't be afraid. The old man is easy to talk to. Just think of it as chatting with him."

After saying that, he winked at Cardinson playfully.

I know the Pope is easy to talk to!

but!

Before Cardinson could say anything else, Bach gave him a gentle push, pushing him towards the door.

Cardinson only felt a flash of golden light, and the scene before him changed into another appearance.

"Want some tea?"

Among a pile of ancient books, an old man looked up and waved to him with a smile.

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Chapter 22 The Energy Stone Given by the Pope

What is the players' impression of His Holiness the Pope of the Vatican?

He has white hair, white eyebrows, white beard, and even his clothes are all white.

Only those eyes like molten gold were the only shining color in him.

The old man was always smiling, with a kind face and a good image, totally unlike the leader of the largest and only religion in the empire.

"Your Holiness," Cardinson came back to his senses and bowed quickly, "I pay you my highest respects. I am Cardinson Pine, and I am here to participate in the knight selection of the Holy See."

St. Augustine is the second most powerful man in the world today. His story can be written into a novel of one million words, and every chapter is exciting.

The Pope pretended to be displeased and frowned: "Child, let's introduce ourselves later. You haven't answered the question I asked you just now."

what is the problem?

Ah, tea?

Cardinson said quickly: "Drink, drink, thank you for your help."

I can't refuse this. The Pope's tea can't be bad, just like the fruit you eat at the Peach Banquet. Can it be ordinary? Eating it can prolong your life and increase your power. That's basic operation, okay?

Besides, how can you have a pleasant chat without tea? A dry and forced chat will only make the atmosphere awkward. From ancient times to the present, people like to drink something when they talk about something, such as water, tea, wine, coffee, etc. It's almost the same idea.

The Pope then smiled, waved his hand to sweep away the books on the table, making them float up one by one and pile up behind him. A small chair landed opposite the desk.

"Come and sit."

"Yes."

Cardinson went over and sat down obediently, his back straight, his hands on his legs, his eyes straight, his breathing steady, looking like a good elementary school student.

The Pope waved his hand slowly again, and a set of tea set flew lightly onto the table.

It can’t be called a tea set.

There was just a pot of brewed tea and two ordinary porcelain cups, without even a mat.

Just as the Pope was about to pour the tea, Cardinson quickly stood up. The old man looked at him, understood what he meant, and handed him the teapot.

Cardinson poured two-thirds of the tea into both cups. There was no steam, and it looked like it had been brewed for a long time. It was completely cold tea, but the fragrance was very strong. It burst out as soon as it was poured out of the pot and lingered in this not-too-big-small space.

A person of St. Augustine's status is giving you face by being kind to you, but you should never just sit there and take other people's good upbringing for granted as your junior. That's called a lack of emotional intelligence.

Cardinson is naturally a good person. It doesn't mean that he will really become a teenager just because he travels through time and space. His past life experiences are all there.

"You don't have to be so restrained. Just come here to chat with friends. Look, do I look scary?" His Holiness the Pope held the teacup and took a sip slowly with a smile on his face.

Cardinson responded politely: "Not terrible, but my respect for you is genuine."

"What a smooth talker! Haha." The Pope must be in a very good mood today. "I punish you by making you finish this cup of tea. Hurry up!"

Hearing this, Cardinson quickly brought the teacup to his mouth.

The moment the tea enters your mouth, just as your taste buds touch the liquid, an indescribable sweetness blooms in your mouth. When it is swallowed into your stomach, traces of coolness penetrate into your internal organs, and your whole body feels refreshed.

"Delicious, right? This is my personal stock. Most people are not allowed to drink it. Bach asked me for tea several times, but I was reluctant to give it to him. The more you drink of this, the less you have." The Pope picked up the teapot and explained happily to Cardinson like a child showing off his treasure.

Cardinson praised: "You are right, it is indeed delicious. I have never tasted such delicious tea in my life. Thank you for your kindness."

The Pope laughed and scolded: "How long have you lived in this life? You are asking for a beating for saying such things. The future belongs to you, and there are plenty of good things for you to eat and play with. This is herbal tea, drink more, it is very hot this summer."

The atmosphere between the two was very good. The Pope was really humble. He was just like the naughty grandfather who lived next door to you when you were a child, always playing funny jokes on you.

This room also has a story. According to players who have had the honor of visiting the Pope, every time you come in, the layout and items you see are different. Sometimes it is a room full of books, sometimes it is a kitchen, or a collection hall displaying weapons.

After Cardinson took another sip of tea, the Pope said, "I know everything about you. It's very good. When I took this test, my score was only over four minutes, and the Vatican's record was only three minutes. You have surpassed everyone. You are a genius, a real genius."

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. I am just luckier." Cardinson said modestly out of habit.

The Pope shook his head. “When people ask people why someone has succeeded through hard work, they will simply say they were lucky. You are being overly modest. Does that mean that no one in the Vatican has been luckier than you over the years?”

Seeing that Cardinson was a little ashamed of what he said, the Pope laughed and said, "If you say you are a genius, just admit it openly! I wish there were geniuses like you appearing in our Vatican every day."

Cardinson noticed the key words in the Pope's words - we!

"You, what do you mean?" Cardinson asked tentatively with joy.

The Pope chuckled and turned his hand over. A piece of natural golden jade appeared in his hand.

Exclusive to the Holy See——Divine Glory·Source Energy Stone!

As long as Cardinson embeds this source energy stone in his body, he can officially become a Vatican Knight, use the sacred skills exclusive to the Vatican, start his own journey as a Templar Knight, and also bear the indelible mark of the Vatican.

"You are definitely the first in this selection. Who else should I give it to?" The Pope joked, and then said seriously, "Welcome to join the Holy See, child. From now on, we are a family."

Cardinson felt a little suffocated.

Although he fought so hard to get the first place just to get attention, he never thought that the Pope himself would give him the Source Stone.

The Pope said: "Don't think too much, the children of the Pine family are not bad people, I firmly believe it."

"Do you know my grandfather?" Cardinson was shocked again and said something stupid without thinking.

"Neil, how could I not remember him? He was stubborn and rigid, but he had extraordinary talent. It's a pity that I didn't tell you about it. I was the one who gave him the energy stone."

The Pope laughed loudly, and then took advantage of Cardinson's moment of distraction to slap the energy stone on his chest.

A flash of golden light suddenly appeared and went straight into the heart, taking root and starting to beat.

Chapter 23 Some are happy and some are sad

Cardinson was still a little dazed until he came out.

Bach Ellis, who had been waiting outside the door, saw his expression and knew that the matter had been settled. He walked up and said, "Come on, come with me to meet the person you are supposed to meet."

"How do you know?" Cardinson stopped as soon as he asked.

There is now an energy stone from the Holy See in his heart. As a cardinal, Bach can naturally sense the divine power emanating from him.

After a period of time, when Cardinson adapts to the energy provided by the source energy stone and begins to convert it into his own power, the aura will no longer overflow.

Otherwise, how could the knights of the Church fight against the pagans? Before you even get to the place, people from eight hundred miles away will look at you like a light bulb in the dark.

Bach patted his shoulder gently and said, "You are Nell's grandson, and one of us. There is nothing complicated about it."

What this means is that Cardinson has a good background and there is no need to test his loyalty.

There is currently no one in this world who can be a traitor under the Pope's nose.

Cardinson nodded and asked, "Then, Sir Ellis, do I still need to attend the initiation ceremony later?"

"Now that you are a knight recognized by the Pope, you don't need to undergo the initiation ceremony like everyone else. We have to hurry up, as you have a heavy burden on your shoulders."

Bach mumbled a few words and walked out with Cardinson.

It was that familiar corridor again. When he walked out of the corridor and saw the sunlight outside, Cardinson was surprised to find something -

He can see more clearly! First of all, his ability to adapt to changes in lighting has become stronger, and his dynamic vision has also been greatly improved.

Like the bird that just flew overhead, Cardinson could clearly see the amplitude of its wing beats and the slight trembling of its feathers.

It was 100% the Pope's cup of tea that played a role.

As soon as Cardinson thought about it, he knew where the tea that the Pope coveted so much came from.

A kind of tea produced in the frozen forest of the north, with the red-eyed snow snake as its companion. And the quality of the tea in the hands of the Pope can only be obtained from leaves picked from tea trees that are more than 200 years old and guarded by the snake king.

This is an epic item that permanently strengthens your eyes and comes with a small passive skill - night vision.

If you are still not satisfied, you can look at it from another angle.

Cardinson's eyes were already beautiful enough, and now they are even more lively and clear. I wonder how many girls will fall into their trap.

Eyes are the windows to the soul. With such a pair of eyes, it would be hard for Cardinson to be considered a bad guy.

Why does the Pope take himself so seriously?

Just because you are a genius?

Cardinson knew that he was by no means a true genius.

His physical fitness was improved by the merit potion, and the final test was cheated by the soul of a time traveler. It might be okay for one or two days, but after a long time, he might be exposed.

I don't want to be Fang Zhongyong

Cardinson glanced at the bright sunny sky above his head and suddenly asked Bach: "Sir Ellis, I want to know who will be my instructor?"

After passing the knight selection, they will have an instructor to lead the team. After a year of training, they can officially join the Vatican Knight Guard, just like the recruit company in the army.

Cardinson thought very clearly that he had to confirm who his instructor was, then please the instructor, quickly establish a good relationship with him, and learn all the skills he could from the instructor within a year. He could not train step by step.

"Instructor? You don't have an instructor, and the Vatican won't assign one to you. Your qualifications shouldn't be wasted for a year," Bach smiled and pointed to a room in front. "If there is a person to be named, it should be a mentor, and that's the person inside."

tutor?

Cardinson looked carefully and saw a sign hanging on the door of the room - Office of the Grand Master of the Knights Templar.

The current leader of the Knights Templar is Mr. Mei?

Césaire Mello will be his mentor?

Cardinson was stunned at first, then he was ecstatic!

The "self-awakening" ceremony being held in the Vatican's prayer hall has also come to an end.

Bach, who had sent Cardinson to Cesar's office, came back and looked at most of the people who were still unconscious, and shook his head helplessly.

The qualifications of this class are not bad to be honest, but compared with Cardinson, they seem rather sad.

"Who has the best result after Cardinson?" Bach asked Burke.

"It was a girl called Fiona, five minutes and seven seconds," Burke answered, "and then there was that Harrington Barnett, five minutes and fifty-three seconds."

Bach nodded, not surprised. This result could only be considered excellent. As long as the "awakening oneself" ritual test was held, there would always be a few children who could perform for four or five minutes.

After silently calculating the time and waiting calmly for a moment, Bach opened his palms and a golden light shone again.

Those children who had not yet woken up opened their eyes drowsily.

Looking at the people around them, they had obviously realized their failure this time and could not help but feel sad. As they were not very old, many of them actually cried out loud.

Seeing this, Bach couldn't help but think of his own youth.

Oh, sorry, what I remembered was the person who was crying next to me at that time. Bach Ellis was also the well-deserved first place in that session, far ahead of others, not inferior to Cardinson at all.

"Okay, kids, don't be discouraged so quickly. We will evaluate your physical fitness and select the final fifty. Now, please sit in your seats and wait."

Seeing that the matter had come to an end, Burke's tone became much more relaxed and he comforted them for the first time.

Soon, the Vatican knights who had sorted out the information sent the list to Bach and Burke.

The two began to select the best candidate this time, or even if not so good, the candidate with great potential.

There are fifty places, and the Pope will not blame them even if they choose blindly with their eyes closed.

However, both of them have dedicated their entire lives to the Holy See, so naturally they are responsible to the Holy See and to these children.

Amid the anxious wait, a list was released.

"The names I will read out next are the ones who have passed this knight selection. There is no particular order of ranking. Those whose names are not read out at the end, please leave under the guidance of the knights."