Chapter 1930 The Sacred Objects of the Three British Islands

In two or three steps, Ye Tian came to Tommy and the others.

David and Jason, the Bishop of Kent, Prince William and the British Minister of Culture also followed closely. Everyone looked at the stone on the ground together.

As Tommy said, this is a dark gray stone, square, not very big, it looks very solid, the surface is mottled,

This dark gray stone was originally placed in a wooden box on the ground, and the wooden box outside and the stone inside were covered with moss.

At this time, the wooden box containing the dark gray stone had been broken open by Tommy and the others, and the fragments of the wooden box were piled up not far away.

The thick layer of moss attached to the stone was roughly cleaned by Tommy and the others, revealing its original appearance.

At first glance, this dark gray stone is unpretentious, no different from the stones you often see.

But a line of ancient Irish writing carved into the front of the dark gray stone gives it a very special meaning.

In fact, if that line of ancient Irish proves to be true, and not the hoax of some ancient man, the stone would in an instant become a priceless treasure, a sacred object in the British Isles.

That line of ancient Irish means 'stone of destiny'.

The first time Ye Tian stood in front of this dark gray stone, he saw the line of ancient Irish at a glance. Although the words were mottled, they were still recognizable.

Although he doesn't understand this ancient text, he only knows this line of text, and he knows what this line of text means, and what a huge sensation it will cause.

There is no other reason, the 'Stone of Destiny' is too famous, as long as you have studied European history, it is impossible not to know the Stone of Destiny, not to mention that Ye Tian is also a top expert in antique art appraisal.

In fact, Ye Tian discovered this Stone of Destiny early in the morning when he entered the underground palace alone to explore, and he was well aware of its authenticity.

Not only Ye Tian, ​​but other people who rushed here also immediately saw the line of ancient Irish written in front of this dark gray stone.

Of course, some people here know that line of text and understand its meaning, and some people don't.

As the heir to the British throne, Prince William naturally knows this line of ancient Irish. The Stone of Destiny is an indispensable sacred object when he is crowned the British throne in the future. Are you not familiar with it?

The first moment he saw this line of text, he was completely stunned, and he froze on the spot, staring dumbfounded at the dark gray stone on the ground, muttering to himself in a daze.

"The Stone of Destiny! It's really the Stone of Destiny. How could it be here? What happened to the Stone of Destiny in Edinburgh? Could it be that the Stone of Destiny is fake? How is this possible?"

The Minister of Culture of the United Kingdom, who was standing next to Prince William, also had a dull expression on his face, his eyes were wide open, staring at the dark gray stone close at hand, his eyes almost flew out.

As for David, Jason, and the Bishop of Kent, they don't know much about this famous stone, they just know it.

Seeing the distraught appearance of Prince William and the British Minister of Culture, how can these guys hold back, David immediately asked curiously in a low voice:

"Steven, please introduce this Stone of Destiny. As His Royal Highness said before, in the past seven hundred years,

The Stone of Destiny has been kept in Westminster Abbey before being transported to Edinburgh.

As one of the sacred objects necessary for the coronation of British monarchs, the famous stone has never left people's sight. Why is there another "Stone of Destiny" here? Which one is the real one? "

Following David's words, both Prince William and the British Minister of Culture woke up, and they immediately turned their heads to look at Ye Tian with apprehensive expressions on their faces.

The rest of the people at the scene were the same, they all turned their heads to look at Ye Tian, ​​everyone's eyes were full of curiosity and doubt.

Ye Tian glanced at the crowd, then smiled and said loudly:

"Well, let me introduce you to the Stone of Destiny. In the British Isles, the Stone of Destiny can be said to be the most important and famous stone, far surpassing the main diamond on the British crown, the Mount of Light!

The legend about the Stone of Destiny has been circulating in the British Isles for a long time. This legend comes from ancient Celtic mythology, but in Ireland and Scotland, the legend about the Stone of Destiny is different.

Let's talk about the legend of the Stone of Destiny in Ireland first. In Celtic myths and legends, the Stone of Destiny is one of the four treasures of Ireland. Pot'

According to legend, the Stone of Destiny was brought to Ireland by the Danu Protoss. The Danu Protoss came from the sky and was the last protoss to rule Ireland. The other three treasures were also brought to Ireland by the Danu Protoss.

In Irish legend, the Stone of Destiny is believed to have magical powers. When Ireland's true man steps on it, the stone will return with a joyful roar to confirm the true man's throne.

Therefore, the Irish high kings of all dynasties had to stand on this stone to complete the coronation ceremony, and the capital of Ireland at that time was Tara, and this stone was also known as the coronation stone of Tara.

At the same time, this stone can also keep the Irish king forever young, return to his prime and continue to rule Ireland, and continue the lifeline of the Kingdom of Ireland. According to records, it has indeed shown miracles in history.

According to legend, in AD 1002, when Connor, the famous high king of Ireland and invincible, was crowned, when he stood on the Stone of Destiny, the Stone of Destiny responded with a roar of joy.

Other than that, the Stone of Destiny remained silent. According to legend, it was because the Stone of Destiny refused to recognize the Irish throne of the son of Ruger, the God of Light, and was furiously beheaded by the opponent's sword, so he remained silent."

Hearing this, everyone at the scene couldn't help but exclaimed and sighed with emotion.

"Wow! This is really a magical stone, no wonder it is called a sacred object in the British Isles"

"I don't know if the current King of England stands on this stone, will the Stone of Destiny show miracles, give a response, and make a roar of joy?"

After speaking, everyone turned their heads to look at Prince William, and the intention was self-evident.

Looking at Prince William again, his face turned red quickly, obviously a little unconfident.

Ye Tian also glanced at Prince William, then smiled and continued:

"Next, I'll talk about the Scottish legend about the Stone of Destiny, which is actually in line with the Irish legend about the Stone of Destiny, and it is generally believed that they are the same stone.

According to legend, in 500 AD, the then High King of Ireland gave the Stone of Destiny to his great-uncle, the great Fergus, who was crowned King of Scotland not long after.

Since then, the Stone of Destiny has remained in Scotland and has been passed down from generation to generation. When it comes to this, everyone may feel that there is some confusion in the age. There may be other reasons for this, so there is no need to delve into it.”

Hearing this, everyone nodded slightly, and no one delved into some contradictions in the age.

After a short pause, Ye Tianqing's clear voice came out again.

"After Fergus, the Stone of Destiny has become the coronation stone of the kings of Scotland. In 843 AD, when Kenneth I unified the Kingdom of Scotland, he was also crowned on this stone!

The Scottish capital at that time was Scone, so this stone was also called the Scone Stone. In 1296, after King Edward I of England annexed Scotland, the Stone of Destiny became his trophy.

After being brought back to London, the Stone of Destiny was placed under the Coronation Seat in Westminster Abbey, where it became part of St Edward's Throne, on which every British king sits at his coronation.

The last time the Stone of Destiny was used was in 1953, when the current Queen of England was crowned, she sat on this famous Stone of Destiny, put on the crown, and became the King of England.

On Christmas Day 1950, four Scottish students stole the Stone of Destiny from Westminster Abbey and sent it back to Scotland, but it was not long before they were chased back from Edinburgh by the London police.

By 1996, on St. Andrew's Day, the Stone of Destiny finally left Westminster Abbey and was able to return to Scotland. With a grand ceremony, people placed it in Edinburgh Castle.

Although the Scone Stone has returned to Scotland, the British government has issued a decree stipulating that when the King of England holds a coronation ceremony in the future, the Scone Stone still needs to be transported back to London and placed under the throne of St. Edward.

Back in Scotland, the Stone of Destiny was ill-fated. In 2012, it was smashed into twelve pieces with a hammer. In 2014, it was splashed with red and green paint.

Let me tell you about some other versions of the legend of the Stone of Destiny. In the Irish legend, the coronation stone of Tara comes from Scotland, while in the Scottish legend, the Scone Stone comes from Ireland.

In addition, there is another saying that the Stone of Destiny comes from ancient Egypt, or that it is the stone that Jacob slept on when he dreamed of the stairs to heaven in the Bible, each of which is full of mythology.

Because the "Stone of Destiny" carries the history of the Kingdom of Ireland, the Kingdom of Scotland, and the United Kingdom, it has become the most important stone in the British Isles, a legendary sacred object! "

After the voice fell, the scene suddenly fell silent.

Everyone looked at the dark gray stone on the ground, trying to see the authenticity of the stone and explore the secrets hidden in the stone.

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