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For the next three days, Hayward did not visit the villa again, but instead assigned a third-rank clergyman to help out.
Believe it or not, she's a female clergy member.
Whether viewed from an Eastern or Western perspective, this female clergy member is undoubtedly associated with the word "beautiful".
Unfortunately, the tightly wrapped clerical attire failed to reveal even a trace of feminine grace.
However, Lin Rui didn't care about such things. He just stayed in his room all day, tinkering with the system's immersive experience.
This virtual environment is much more interesting than reality.
To put it bluntly, the pervasive religious atmosphere in the Kingdom of Maro made him lose all interest in traveling.
In addition, the temperature here is very low. Although his current physical condition is almost immune to heat and cold, there is no need for him to do something eccentric to attract attention.
Please, what he has in abundance right now is excessive attention!
According to Chen Bin, once his Sequence Twelve identity is officially announced by the Heavenly King Council, his global reputation will reach a new level!
Finally, the religious exchange conference opened, and Hayworth arranged for him to ride in a vintage car that could be described as an antique.
It's a bit old, but the price is not low. According to Chen Bin, if a piece of paint is scratched off this car, then the whole car will need to be repainted, and the cost is almost equivalent to that of a top-of-the-line supercar.
That's outrageous!
The opening ceremony of the religious exchange conference was held at St. Peter's Cathedral. When Lin Rui entered the church, he was somewhat surprised by its layout.
The expansive ceiling, dazzling like a heavenly kingdom, is not only carved with stars and the sun and moon, but also features numerous lifelike angel sculptures.
As for the surrounding pillars and walls, they are carved with pious believers in various forms, including poor people kneeling on the ground in prayer, nobles in their golden splendor, women in disheveled clothes, and prisoners being tried and executed.
In short, the world has all its aspects!
Lin Rui couldn't help but marvel at the ingenious design of the St. Peter's Cathedral.
Inside the church, many people were already seated, each dressed differently, but each representing, to some extent, their own religious background.
Compared to these people, Lin Rui and Chen Bin, dressed in casual clothes, seemed out of place.
To be precise, it was extremely glaring!
Some people kept their eyes closed and sang praises to the gods, while others watched coldly from the sidelines. Still others pointed fingers at Lin Rui and Chen Bin, questioning whether the two were blaspheming the gods.
Of course, some people recognized Lin Rui, and their expressions were more or less strange.
It seems a bit puzzling why Lin Rui, an artist, would come to this religious exchange meeting.
Of course, no one would think that Lin Rui and Chen Bin had stumbled in by mistake, because the entire St. Peter's Cathedral had been sealed off three days earlier, with a large number of clergy guarding the area inside and out.
This can only mean one thing: Lin Rui was invited to attend the religious exchange meeting!
"Let's just find somewhere to sit. These people don't seem very welcoming."
Lin Rui pointed to the seats not far away. This area was relatively far back and was the kind that was not very noticeable.
"You should have changed your clothes before coming."
Chen Bin smiled slightly.
"Forget it, I'd rather not attend this exchange than wear a monk's robe."
Lin Rui curled his lips: "If we really follow the custom and go through the whole process, just wearing monk robes will probably make them look bad at us, unless we are ordained."
This time, Chen Bin was somewhat amused and exasperated, and after a while, he nodded slightly: "That makes sense."
"So, just do your own thing and let others talk."
Lin Rui raised his voice slightly when he said this, and he used fluent Neo English.
Neo is an ancient language of the Kingdom of Maro, similar to Classical Chinese in China.
Walk your own path and let others talk!
Many people at the scene looked at Lin Rui with surprise, including several clergy members who had previously shown hostility.
Of course, these people were all low-ranking clergy, and since they paid almost no attention to the entertainment industry, they naturally didn't know Lin Rui's true identity.
But at this moment, while these clergy members were surprised, they were also somewhat astonished by Lin Rui's performance.
You should know that even clergy who have been trained by the Vatican for many years are not very good at Neo, but this guy with an Asian face not only speaks fluent Neo, but also speaks very philosophically!
Of course, apart from the clergy from Maro, almost no one else could understand Neo. As for the very few who could understand it, their gazes toward Lin Rui were filled with astonishment, including those who had been chanting praises to the gods with their eyes closed.
Chen Bin's lips curled into a slight smile. They had originally planned to keep a low profile, but now, they had instantly become the focus of attention.
Of course, this was just a brief interlude. After that, everyone went about their own business, but some people would still glance at Lin Rui from time to time, as if trying to understand this young man with an Eastern face.
Half an hour later, all the members of the exchange meeting arrived. Compared with these people, Lin Rui once again felt out of place, which was reflected not only in their clothing but also in their age.
Apart from him and Chen Bin, it's hard to find anyone under forty, or even over sixty, who still dominates the scene!
Lin Che vowed that he would never attend this kind of religious exchange meeting again!
Even if he offended Zong Nianjing, the richest man in Xinzhou, he didn't care!
Suddenly, the sound of a symphony filled the hall. Lin Rui turned his head and saw a band of dozens of people following closely behind the seven cardinals. Further behind them was a group of young clergy members, both men and women, each holding the hand of a three-year-old child.
It is clear that both these young clergy members and the three-year-old child being led around have undergone rigorous selection.
These clergy members, while not exactly handsome men and beautiful women, are not far off in terms of appearance, at least meeting the standards of outsiders. If they took off their clerical attire and changed into casual clothes, they could easily be mistaken for celebrities walking down the street.
As for the three-year-old children being led around, they were all incredibly cute, which involuntarily reminded Lin Rui of Coco, who was in kindergarten.
"God is with us!"
As if it had been rehearsed beforehand, clergy members shouted.
Seeing this, Lin Rui shrugged and muttered casually, "It's always the majority when one person is with God."
He spoke in Neo language, not loudly, but people around could still hear him, and they all looked at Lin Rui.
Further away, the clergy continued to chant: "God's blessings upon us make us strong!"
Lin Rui muttered casually, "In this world, God's greatest judgment on people is to harden their hearts."
Chen Bin: ...
Nearby clergy: ...
Some members of the exchange group who can understand Neo: ...
Who is this?!
Is this person here to contradict me?
Although the voice wasn't loud, and it sounded more like he was just venting to himself, this is, after all, a solemn and respectful church. It's not appropriate for you to talk like that, is it?
Although this statement is indeed philosophically profound and beautifully written, and would certainly be remarkable in other contexts, it is not appropriate at this juncture.
"God said, tomorrow will be better!"
As the clergy continued their chanting not far away, for some reason, some people all looked at Lin Rui.
Seemingly not intending to disappoint these people, Lin Rui continued to mutter to himself, "Don't worry about tomorrow, tomorrow will have its own worries."
These people couldn't help but chuckle, and the clergy nearby who had heard Lin Rui's complaints exchanged speechless glances.
They wanted to stop him, but what he said seemed to make a lot of sense, especially since he used such beautiful language.
You can't argue that he's deliberately nitpicking, because from their perspective, these words also fit theological logic. Not only can you not find fault with them, but you can't help but want to sing their praises.
But it's also unreasonable to say he wasn't just picking a fight. It's obvious that he'll respond to whatever you say, and he'll even target your specific problem.
Also, this guy probably doesn't believe in God, right?
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