A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 506 Return of the property to its original owner

“Father,” Chao Bufan asked, puzzled, “then what are the New Testament and the Old Testament?”

The Old Testament, as it's called, was revealed to the Jews of his time, emphasizing humanity's imperfection and sinfulness as created beings, as well as God's displeasure and punishment for human sin, thus revealing God's power, authority, and justice. The New Testament, on the other hand, is revealed to all humanity. It tells of God sending his youngest son, Jesus Christ, to earth to experience suffering, preach the gospel, and then be crucified, using his suffering and sacrifice to redeem humanity's sinfulness, fall, and suffering. Three days after his death, he rose again and ascended to heaven, prophesying that he would return to judge all the living and the dead. The judgment is that the good will enter Heaven to enjoy eternal bliss, while the wicked will go to Hell to suffer eternal punishment; this is the "Last Judgment." The New Testament emphasizes the Gospel, which is love, universal love, God's love for all mankind, and humanity's response—love for God and love for others. It is the so-called "love your neighbor as yourself," glorifying God and benefiting others, and Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, the life, and the example. However, although the New and Old Testaments are from the Bible, they are only small parts of the Bible, while the most important parts of the Bible are not mentioned at all in either of them,” Frodo said eloquently.

Chao Bufan, by throwing out a prelude, used Frodo's new appointment to ask again: "Father, what about the cross and the 'Neurotic'?"

Frodo pondered, as if recalling something, and after a moment said, "According to the Bible, the Creator God created man in His own image, meaning the Creator God Himself has the image and meaning of the cross, and He alone is an infinite extension, without end or limit. Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit, holy and without blemish. He was wounded and carried the cross for all beings, meaning that all people have sinned against God, losing His glory, and the sins and suffering of the world are extremely heavy and profound. He carried the sins and sickness of the world on the cross and was nailed to it. On the third day, He rose again, that is, He overcame 'death,' giving the cross a sublime meaning of life and salvation. The Bible is also a sacred object left by God to the world, containing treasures left by God. Jesus Christ feared that these sacred objects would fall into the wrong hands and harm humanity, so He sealed the method of opening the treasure within the cross."

"Do you mean that the cross is the key to unlocking God's treasure, and that God's treasure is in the Bible?" Chao Bufan asked.

“I suppose so!” Frodo replied uncertainly, then said, “Since the death of Jesus Christ, his followers have spread the gospel according to his will, while keeping the Bible and the cross separately. No one knows what the ‘treasure of God’ is, and no one dares to open it without permission, for fear of God’s punishment. To this day, the ‘treasure of God’ remains a mystery.”

Chao Bufan nodded and said, "Father, you should be able to understand the contents of the Bible, right? I mean the real Bible, not the kind you buy on the market."

“I don’t know either, after all, I’ve never even seen the real Bible,” Frodo replied.

Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan pondered for a moment. At this moment, he was conflicted, wondering whether he should take out the Bible and the cross to show the priest. If he did, would the priest tell him the true contents of the Bible? He also wondered what the priest would think if he knew that the real Bible and the cross were in his hands.

“Extraordinary, why are you so interested in our sacred Bible and the sacred cross?” Frodo finally asked the question that had been on his mind.

Chao Bufan smiled slightly, then pondered for a moment before saying, "Father, if I told you that I knew where your sacred relics, the Bible and the cross, were, would you believe me?"

Upon hearing this, Frodo merely smiled slightly and did not reply.

Chao Bufan understood that the priest did not answer because he did not believe his words. After thinking it over, he said, "Father, look at this."

As he spoke, Chao Bufan flicked his right hand, and the Bible immediately appeared in his hand as if by magic.

At first, Frodo paid no attention, merely glancing indifferently at the Bible in Chao Bufan's hands. But when he saw the words "Bible," he was suddenly startled and exclaimed in shock, "The Holy Bible—!"

The extraordinary Bible was gently placed on the table.

Frodo exclaimed in astonishment, "Extraordinary! How did the Bible end up in your hands?"

Chao Bufan smiled and said, "A few months ago, when I was out at sea with some friends, we found the wreckage of the Godwalker on a deserted island. This Bible is the one I found in the wreckage of the Godwalker."

"Heh~" Frodo smiled bitterly and said, "For more than a hundred years, whether it is my Eastern Orthodox Church, Catholic Church, or Protestant Church, we have always sent people to sea to search for it. Even many countries have coveted the treasures on the Godwalker and have never given up the search, but all have been in vain. I never thought that you would find it. It is fate, it is fate!"

Father Frodo did not intend to return the extraordinary item to its rightful owner. He merely glanced at the Bible and then said, "Since you have obtained the Bible, it is the will of Heaven. The cross should also be in your hands!"

Chao Bufan nodded and said, "The cross is indeed in my possession. I found it on the Godwalker. Father, since the Bible and the cross are sacred objects of your church, I should return them to you. However, my cultivation has reached a bottleneck and I am unable to break through. Therefore, I would like to use the Bible to find a breakthrough. If you are willing to tell me the contents of the Bible, I would be very grateful. If you have any difficulties, that is also fine. I will still return the sacred objects to you."

Upon hearing this, the priest asked in surprise, "Are you really willing to return the Bible and the cross to us?"

“Of course.” Chao Bufan pushed the Bible in front of Frodo and said, “I can return the holy relic to you now.”

A look of surprise flashed in Frodo's eyes, and he began to caress the Bible with great affection. After a moment, he said, "I can tell you everything in the Bible, but I cannot guarantee whether you will get what you want."

"How so?" Chao Bufan asked.

Frodo smiled slightly and said, “When God created the Bible, He said that His treasures could only be obtained by those who were destined to receive them. Jesus Christ also said when proclaiming God’s will that God’s treasures were reserved for those who were destined to receive them, hoping that those who were destined to receive His treasures would pass on God’s gospel. Therefore, I cannot guarantee whether you will be able to obtain what you want.”