Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 2270: Resting Place
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In just a few moments, the convoy arrived at the entrance of Santa Maria Church.
Unlike the previous main church, there are not so many historical buildings around Santa Maria Church, the view is relatively broad, and there are relatively few tourists and pedestrians visiting here.
The motorcade stopped on the roadside in the square in front of the church, about ten meters away from the church gate.
When the convoy came to a stop, Ye Tian immediately said through the wireless invisible headset:
"Mattis, there is no need to move the four boxes from the car that were just found in the main church. You arrange for the guys to protect the convoy and don't let any random people get close.
The Church of Santa Maria is not large, so I will arrange the time well. Regardless of whether the Knights Templar treasure is found in the church, we will come out quickly and return to the hotel."
After the words fell, Mattis immediately responded:
"Understood, Steven, leave the security outside the church to us, don't worry!"
Next, Mattis briefed the scene and the location of the security personnel who had arrived in advance.
After confirming that the scene was safe, Ye Tian opened the car door, got out of the bulletproof SUV he was riding in, and stood in the square in front of St. Mary's Church.
At the same time, David and Bishop Kent, many employees of the Brave and Intrepid Exploration Company, and the Portuguese who followed them all got out of the car one after another and walked over.
When everyone gathered together, Ye Tian immediately got to the point and said loudly with a smile:
“Everyone, let’s invite everyone out of St. Mary’s Church as we did when we explored the main church before, and then we will enter the church to explore the treasure.
The Portuguese side needs to send three people again to follow the joint exploration team into the church for on-site supervision. Due to the need for confidentiality, mobile phones are still not allowed."
Hearing this, many Portuguese people at the scene rolled their eyes angrily, feeling depressed but helpless.
"Okay, Steven, we agree to your terms"
The Deputy Minister of Culture of Portugal nodded and said with a helpless expression.
Next, Father Ramirez, another senior Jesuit monk, and Barbosa walked towards the Santa Maria Church together.
While they were clearing the area, many media reporters and other people who followed the exploratory convoy also rushed here.
However, they could only stay outside the cordon drawn by the police, stretching their necks and looking over here.
"I didn't expect Steven and the others to come to St. Mary's Church again. I wonder if they can find the treasure again? Or even find a bigger treasure"
"Maybe, Steven is so lucky. I won't be surprised if any miracle happens to him. This **** is a miracle worker"
While people were talking about it, the few tourists and clergy in Santa Maria Church were all invited out of the church by Father Ramirez, including the priest of this church.
Seeing that the clearance work was completed, Ye Tian and the others walked towards the church door together.
“The Church of Santa Maria was also built by Guardim Pais and was built in the mid-to-late twelfth century. It was a building of the same period as the main church we just explored and the Tomar Castle on the top of the mountain.
This is a historical building with both Byzantine and Gothic styles. In the history of the Knights Templar, the Church of Santa Maria has a very special significance. It is the resting place of the Portuguese Templar Knights.
When we were in the main church just now, we explored the graves of eight Templars deep underground. As expected, there must be more Templars buried deep underground in Santa Maria Church."
During the journey, Ye Tian introduced the history of St. Mary's Church to David and Jason.
After the words fell, Jason, the boy, immediately continued:
"I don’t know if the Templar knights buried deep underground in this church are also fully armed and wearing a full set of knight equipment. If so, and there are a large number of them, I am afraid it will cause a lot of interference to us."
"Then we need to distinguish carefully to see whether what is detected is a treasure or a Templar knight who is fully armed and sleeping underground. As long as there is really a treasure buried here, don't even think about escaping from my eyes."
Ye Tian said with a smile, his words full of confidence.
While they were talking, the group of them had walked into this ancient church built in the Middle Ages.
The first time everyone entered the church, they saw a granite step going down.
There are eight steps in total. Because they have been stepped on for many years, the steps look quite smooth, as if they have been deliberately polished, and the light can be seen.
Ye Tian stopped at the top step of the steps, looked down at the granite steps, and then explained to the people around him:
“When I was in the main church before, I once said that in the knowledge system of the Knights Templar, the number eight has a very special meaning and means eternal life.
Compared with the main church, Santa Maria Church is full of mysterious religious numerology, and the granite steps under our feet are one of them.
Going down these steps is considered entering the Church of Santa Maria. For the Templars who rest here, it is like entering eternal life.
After walking through these eight granite steps, there are eight columns standing on both sides of the central aisle of the church, four on each side, separating the nave and the external cloister.
Going along the middle aisle is the nave of the church. On a high window directly above the nave, there is another mysterious symbol with special significance.
That is the symbol of a five-pointed star. In the relevant classics of Christianity and Judaism, the five-pointed star above the nave is related to the legendary Solomon's seal.
Solomon's seal is a mysterious and magical ring given by God to the ancient Jewish king Solomon in the ancient Bible. Of course, these are just legends"
While explaining, Ye Tian also pointed to the granite steps at his feet, the eight pillars standing in the church, the nave in front, and the mysterious five-pointed star above the nave.
Following the direction of his finger, David and Jason's eyes kept moving, observing the situation in this ancient church.
At the same time, their understanding of this ancient church is also rapidly deepening.
Father Ramirez and other Portuguese people who followed everyone into the church couldn't help but have admiration flashing in their eyes, even though they didn't like Ye Tian very much.
Next, everyone walked down the steps and came to the ground inside the church.
As soon as he landed and stood still, Bishop Kent pointed to the granite floor under his feet and said:
"Steven, look at these granite floors. They are engraved with the Martian cross and the mysterious symbols unique to the Knights Templar, but there are none on the other floors next to them."
Following the direction of his finger, everyone looked towards the ground.
As expected!
The irregular-shaped granite floors on the ground are indeed engraved with Marta crosses and mysterious symbols, and they are polished as smooth as a mirror.
Ye Tian swept the ground, then said with a smile:
"As I said just now, it is normal for the Santa Maria Church, the resting place of the Portuguese Templars, to be engraved with horse crosses and mysterious symbols. It would be abnormal if there were no such things.
Not only can the unique mysterious symbols of the Knights Templar be seen everywhere in the Church of Santa Maria, but there were also many Templar weapons and equipment on display here, as well as other things related to the Knights Templar.
In the 16th century, part of the above-ground building of the church was renovated. It was at that time that many things related to the Knights Templar were moved or eradicated.
The unmarked granite floors on the ground were all re-laid in the 16th century and later, but there are still many things related to the Knights Templar left in this church."
While Ye Tian was explaining, many of his company employees had already dragged huge metal suitcases into the Church of Santa Maria, preparing to start exploration work.
When everyone entered the church, the door of the ancient church was closed, blocking the sight of everyone in the square in front of the church.