Chapter 3909: The Church's Biggest Crisis in 20 Years
Benedict XVI's face was full of gloom and annoyance. This was a problem. In front of so many people, he said this sentence. Although he didn't say it in full, it was enough to ruin his reputation. He was the Pope, but he made things difficult for Lin Feng for Japan and South Korea, and even coveted Lin Feng's "Nuwa Niangniang". How could he explain this to so many believers?
No, I can't just fall down like this. I can't let Lin Feng fall like this. Benedict XVI looked at Lin Feng with as much resentment as he could. He finally understood why Lin Feng was like this. This guy was clearly deliberately framing him here.
"Lin Feng, the leaders of Japan and South Korea told me about this matter." Benedict XVI's brain turned quickly and came up with an answer. The answer was that the leaders of Japan and South Korea told him that "Nuwa" might rebel against the world, so he asked Lin Feng to hand over "Nuwa Niangniang" for the safety of all mankind. As for why these fanatics attacked Lin Feng, Benedict XVI would not attribute it to fanatical religious beliefs, but would claim that they were instigated by Japan and South Korea. It must be Japan and South Korea behind the scenes. In short, it is better to die than to die.
He became the Pope only last year, and he must not step down this year. If there is really such a stain, he will definitely step down. But just as he was about to explain, Lin Feng roared again.
"Your Holiness, do you mean that you were instigated by Japan and South Korea to covet my 'Nu Wa'? You know, even the original version of the 'Nu Wa' source code is worth 1 billion US dollars! And the value of the grown 'Nu Wa' is immeasurable. Not only that. Human rights are endowed by nature. Your Holiness. You said that human rights are endowed by nature, 'Nu Wa' is a living being, but now you are colluding with Japan and South Korea to steal my 'Nu Wa', which has violated the criminal law. This is the crime of trafficking in young girls! Your Holiness, I can't believe that you, as the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church and the spokesperson of Christ in the world, would commit such a crime. Oh my God, has the Catholic Church fallen to this point!" Lin Feng shouted loudly with a lion's roar.
This sound was heard clearly by hundreds of thousands of Catholic believers around, and they were all stunned. This, this, did His Holiness really commit such a crime? This is impossible! But just now, it seems that His Holiness really said that it was Japan and South Korea. Is this true?
Many believers were shocked and indescribably shocked, not knowing what to do. They couldn't believe what they heard, but they had to believe it rationally. There were too many entanglements in their hearts.
"Go and spread rumors among the crowd. Say that Japan and South Korea gave His Holiness the Pope 1 billion US dollars to help them get the 'Nu Wa' in the hands of the boss." Li Rui's eyes flashed with cold light. This was an opportunity to completely subvert the church. If they dared to humiliate the boss, they would have to bear the consequences.
Later, with Li Rui and others secretly spreading rumors, more and more believers began to believe that His Holiness the Pope could not resist the temptation this time. Under the temptation of 1 billion US dollars, he lost his mind and became a sinner of God.
This time,
it gave Benedict XVI a fatal blow. Listening to the increasingly loud discussions from below, Benedict XVI was so angry that he vomited blood. Rumors, this is simply a rumor.
"These are all rumors, all rumors!" Benedict XVI shouted loudly, "Don't be fooled, Lin Feng is framing me! He is taking revenge on me!"
Benedict XVI's cry made many believers' wavering beliefs firm again. Indeed, this may be Lin Feng's frame-up. After all, Lin Feng just threatened to take revenge, maybe this is Lin Feng's frame-up. Although there must be some hidden secrets, they don't believe that His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI will covet the money of Japan and South Korea. Although the figure of 1 billion US dollars is large enough to make many people commit crimes, His Holiness the Pope should not.
"Why, don't you believe that your seemingly great Pope covets my 'Nu Wa' because of greed for money!" Lin Feng smiled coldly, and then shouted to Benedict XVI, "Your Holiness, let me ask you, have you reached an agreement with Japan and South Korea to seize my 'Nu Wa'?"
Benedict XVI is about to refute. Although there is this fact, he naturally will not admit it.
"Your Holiness, this is the Vatican, this is the Catholic holy land, Christ is watching from heaven. Tell me in front of God, do you have a secret agreement with Japan and South Korea to seize my 'Nuwa'?" Lin Feng shouted again.
This time, Benedict XVI hesitated a little. Swearing to God is really a bit heavy. He was a little afraid. But at this juncture, he couldn't show weakness.
"Your Holiness, if you lie, you will go to hell. God will not forgive you, and you can't go to heaven. And you will tarnish the reputation of the church for thousands of years!" Lin Feng said loudly.
The charges were heavier than one another, so heavy that Benedict XVI couldn't bear it at all. He couldn't bear the charges fabricated by Lin Feng.
"Your Holiness, God is watching from heaven, answer me!" Lin Feng pressed on step by step.
Benedict XVI's face was pale, his ears were ringing, and he felt dizzy. Of course, this was caused by Lin Feng's close-range lion roar, but he felt extremely unwell at the moment, especially when he saw the suspicious eyes of hundreds of thousands of believers in the square, which made him feel even more distressed. Thinking of the tragic consequences, Benedict XVI's body suddenly softened and he fainted.
"Your Holiness, Your Holiness!" The Pope's Guards came over in a hurry, and in a flurry, they escorted Benedict XVI to the Vatican Palace. At this moment, all the believers in St. Peter's Square were at a loss. What happened? What happened to His Holiness?
Just as all the believers were at a loss and confused, all the cardinals immediately entered the Vatican Palace and urgently discussed the biggest crisis since the founding of Catholicism. His Holiness was suspected of taking bribes and kidnapping and abducting "Nu Wa". This crime was too serious to subvert the inheritance of Catholicism. Therefore, a countermeasure must be discussed. Because of this emergency, Catholicism made the most fatal mistake, which was to let Lin Feng and these hundreds of thousands of believers face each other without restraint.
Although there are many believers here normally, and no one restrains them, believers can freely visit St. Peter's Basilica and make pilgrimages here. But things are different at this moment, because there is Lin Feng here. Moreover, the most critical thing is that when His Holiness the Pope just had this happen, he still let Lin Feng be with these believers, and the result is disastrous.
Lin Feng was also stunned. He didn't expect that no one would come to pay attention to him. That's just right. These hundreds of thousands of believers can become his "god followers"!
"Dear believers, I think you must be shocked, frightened, and confused at this moment. His Holiness the Pope has always been the spokesperson of Christ in the world and the spiritual leader of Catholicism. He should be a person with great wisdom and generosity. No, or it should be described as a demigod. But at this moment, this demigod-like existence has committed the crime of corruption and abducting young girls. You must be very confused at this moment. You don't want to believe this fact, and you dare not believe it." Lin Feng talked freely, and all the believers nodded instinctively in confusion.
"Everyone, I know you dare not believe it, and you don't want to believe it, and I won't force you to accept this fact. I am here, just want to discuss human nature with you." Lin Feng said slowly, "Human nature, what is human nature. In our country, a sage said that people are good at the beginning. It means that people are kind when they are born. But is it really so?"
Hundreds of thousands of believers were gradually attracted by Lin Feng's words.
"Everyone, why do you say that? The reason is very simple. Since we were born, we have been growing up in a process of constantly demanding and consuming resources. And resources are limited, not infinite. In this process of demanding, we will naturally conflict with other people who also need resources. And for the instinct of survival, we will instinctively plunder resources. As for whether we will let others starve or even die because of our plundering of resources, I am afraid it is not within our consideration. In the face of the instinct of survival, no one can become a god or a saint. This is the instinctive need of the body. Of course, through education and self-restraint, there will be some people who can reject this instinctive need and choose death to deal with it. However, such people are a minority after all. I believe that among so many people here, I don’t think there will be 100 people who can sacrifice themselves and fulfill others. At least, from my own perspective, I can’t do this. In this regard, I will never beautify myself. I am just an ordinary person." Lin Feng said.
Everyone was silent. No one laughed at Lin Feng because of this. Because what Lin Feng said was the fact, and most of them really couldn’t do this.
"As for whether a person will do something wrong because of temptation, I think there is no doubt about this. Everyone has weaknesses, and everyone will be tempted. The only difference is the different chips. Maybe some people do it for money, some for power, and some just for fame. As for why His Holiness the Pope does this, I will make a bold guess here, I am afraid there are a few points." Lin Feng brought the topic to the point.
All the believers were more focused, they wanted to hear how Lin Feng would explain the Pope's bribery and abduction of young girls. How would Lin Feng explain this issue. For this matter, many believers are still a little confused and a little unbelievable. (To be continued)