"By the way, this ring has the most advanced positioning technology. No matter where you are, if you get into trouble, just press the small button on the side of the ring, and your distress signal and location will be sent to security agencies in various countries immediately, and they will rescue you as soon as possible."
Listening to Charles's explanation, Lin Rui was somewhat puzzled: "What difficulties could I possibly encounter?"
"That's hard to say. You could be rock climbing and encounter a mudslide, skiing and encountering an avalanche, sleeping and encountering an earthquake, fishing and encountering a tsunami, swimming and encountering a great white shark..."
"stop!"
Shut up!
Can we please stop being so pessimistic?
Lin Rui was quite puzzled. How did this guy, with his temperament, become an international superstar?
What function is this?
After Lin Rui put it on, he noticed that there was a small button on the ring.
"Oh, this is satellite communication, limited to inter-sequence communication. It's a specially encrypted channel that even the world's top hackers can't crack..."
Charles became increasingly speechless as he tried to explain; he simply couldn't understand the two people in front of him anymore.
Lin Rui is one thing, but what's with this guy's follower pulling out a laptop and doing all this weird stuff?
Before he could even sort out his thoughts, Chen Bin turned the laptop around: "Is this the channel?"
Charles's eyes widened in disbelief: "You broke in?"
After saying that, he subconsciously reached for the call function, but Chen Bin shook his head: "No, this encryption is very complex and difficult to crack in a short period of time. Moreover, the signal is dynamic in real time. I checked the pattern and it switches to another channel about every five minutes. If it cannot be cracked within five minutes, then it is just as you said, even the best hackers cannot crack it."
Charles suddenly didn't want to talk anymore.
"Don't look at the ring yet, let's look at your certificate."
Lin Rui then opened another box, which was supposed to be a certificate, but the certificate itself was made of an entire sheet of crystal!
It's hard to say how much it cost, but just the sheer size of this piece is definitely much heavier than the Best Contribution Award at the World Arts Festival.
"So, from this moment on, I am a member of the Heavenly Kings Council?"
Lin Rui asked with great interest.
"Yes and no, there's still one last step."
Charles nodded first, then shook his head: "You need to go to headquarters and activate the ring yourself. The activation process involves collecting your blood sample. You'll find out the details when you go to headquarters after the music festival."
…
Charles left around three or four in the afternoon. Not long after he left, the Religious Exchange Association sent someone over. The person who came was a sixth-rank deacon, which is a high-ranking clergyman!
After a brief introduction, Lin Rui learned that the sixth-rank deacon was named Hayworth. Normally, for the task of receiving members of the exchange meeting, only low-ranking clergy of the second or third rank would be sent.
But Lin Rui's situation is very special. First of all, there is his identity: he is ranked twelfth in the Heavenly King Council!
Secondly, there's Lin Rui's background; in a sense, he represents China!
Although the religious exchange meeting was unrelated to politics, the Kingdom of Maro dared not deal with it hastily. Whether it was the Heavenly King Council's twelfth order or the background of the Divine Continent, they could not afford to be careless.
"The religious exchange conference starts the day after tomorrow and will last for seven days, but I heard that Mr. Lin only plans to stay for one day, is that right?"
Hayward smiled and looked at Lin Rui.
He had to admire the bishops' foresight. Back then, Luo Guo sent people to negotiate, hoping that the Vatican would publicly criticize Lin Rui for his inappropriate words, which even involved blasphemy.
Fortunately, the bishops ignored the Luo Kingdom's side at the time. Now that they have been in close contact with Lin Rui, Hayworth is certain that Lin Rui is definitely not the heretic that the Luo Kingdom people have described.
Even those philosophical sayings that he couldn't help but praise—if that's considered heresy, then what is he, a sixth-rank steward?
"I can only stay for one day, because the music festival is next."
Lin Rui nodded with a smile.
"Understood. Mr. Lin will surely shine at this year's music festival."
Hayworth laughed and said, "Your works at the World Art Festival were all quite outstanding. In my spare time, I also listen to the songs you composed."
"Thanks."
Lin Rui replied politely. At this moment, Hayworth changed the subject: "Mr. Lin, although you are only staying for one day, I would still like to remind you that if possible, you should come to the Vatican again after the music festival."
"I don't quite understand what you mean." Lin Rui frowned slightly.
"Please forgive me for not being able to say more, and no one has informed me of the specific reason."
Hayward's expression turned serious: "Actually, His Holiness the Pope asked me to pass on that message to you."
Chen Bin looked at Hayward thoughtfully, then suddenly said, "Please inform His Holiness the Pope that after we finish our personal business, we will stay in Maro for another three days on our return journey."
"Okay, then I won't bother you any longer."
After seeing Hayworth off to the gate and everyone had left, Lin Rui looked at Chen Bin with a puzzled expression: "Brother Chen, about this matter..."
Lin Rui didn't continue, but Chen Bin naturally understood Lin Rui's thoughts and nodded, saying, "I'm just guessing, I'm not quite sure, but if it really is an invitation from the Pope of the Holy See, we can go and hear what he has to say in person. As far as I know, the Holy See has not actually appointed a Pope in this term."
"Is Hayward lying to me?"
Lin Rui frowned slightly.
"No, what I mean is that in the past ten years or so, the Vatican has not appointed a new pope, and all internal affairs of the Vatican have been handled by seven cardinals."
After a pause, Chen Bin continued, "As for the Pope that Hayworth mentioned, he should be referring to the previous Pope."
"I don't think I have any connection with this old pope. He's probably old enough to be my grandfather. Besides, this is my first time traveling so far from home. Why would he summon me for a private meeting?"
Lin Rui was quite puzzled.
If he really is the previous Pope that Chen Bin mentioned, he would probably be at the very top in this country, and even have a very important and transcendent position internationally!
"It's hard to say right now; I need to hear what my godfather has to say."
"Of course, there are three possibilities that he wants to see Mr. Lin, the most likely one of which is related to the plan to seize the sea."
Chen Bin's words left Lin Rui completely bewildered.
A plan to seize the sea?
People from outside the region?
Or was it the previous Pope?!
This puzzled him. To be honest, although he had started to get involved in the Sea Conquest Plan last year, he still had no idea what the final form of the plan would be.
However, one thing is certain: this plan to seize the sea was definitely not something that one or a few people could come up with, and Lin Rui was quite clear about this!
Previously, he only thought that the government was behind this plan to seize the sea. Just when he was beginning to believe that this was the final stage, now, even the previous Pope of the Holy See has come forward?!
Seeing Lin Rui's complicated expression and his thoughtful look, Chen Bin said with emotion, "Mr. Lin, the plan to seize the sea is not just about business expansion. It involves many aspects. If you really want to know the details, you can take some time to talk to Mr. Chen."
After a pause, Chen Bin added, "Actually, what I know about the plan to seize the sea is not all there is."
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