Chapter 1502: Soulless Pill

Lucia said angrily, "What do you mean, 'What's wrong?' You promised me you wouldn't help Divine Court create Cardinals anymore. Why are you going back on your word today?"

Ye Bufan smiled and said, "Oh, you mean that. I've always been a person of my word. I will certainly keep my promises to you."

Lucia frowned, "Then what's with the Medicinal Pills today?"

"Medicinal Pills are just Medicinal Pills. What's the connection?" Ye Bufan's lips curled into a cunning smile. "I've already helped Divine Court create two Cardinals, so it's only right to collect some medicinal ingredients from them.

As for those Medicinal Pills today, no matter how many are consumed, they won't lead to the birth of a Cardinal."

Lucia's heart brightened, and a charming smile reappeared on her face. "You mean those Medicinal Pills are fake?"

Ye Bufan chuckled, "I never said that. My Medicinal Pills are all genuine good stuff. If no one in Divine Court can be promoted to Cardinal, it can only be blamed on their poor Aptitude."

In fact, his Body Tempering Pills were all genuine Medicinal Pills, but they were refined in Dragon King Palace.

He had tried it before, wanting to see what kind of Medicinal Pills would be refined in Dragon King Palace, considering the abundant Spiritual Qi there.

However, he was surprised to find that even the simplest Medicinal Pills on Earth, when refined there, were completely ineffective.

Later, he studied for a long time before understanding the key: although Dragon King Palace was rich in Spiritual Qi, it lacked Five Elements Qi. Under such circumstances, the refined Medicinal Pills lacked Soul and naturally had no effect.

This was not surprising; being able to open up a space was already the work of ancient great powers, and Five Elements Qi could not be easily condensed.

The two batches of Medicinal Pills he had just refined were made back in Dragon King Palace. Whether it was Body Tempering Pills or Nourishing Spirit Pills, they looked no different on the surface, but they were Medicinal Pills without Soul.

In another room, Ferguson and his son were unaware of this, holding small jade bottles, their faces full of excitement.

"Father, I'll try it first. If it's effective, then you can try it."

Douglas was impatient. After speaking, he took out a Body Tempering Pill and put it into his mouth.

Ferguson watched from the side and after a while asked, "Son, how do you feel?"

"Father, this Medicinal Pill is amazing. I feel like my whole body has been purified, and it seems like a lot of Impurities have been reduced…"

Douglas really felt that way. When the Medicinal Pill entered his mouth, he felt his whole body

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was purified. But then, there was no 'then,' and it returned to its original state.

What he didn't know was that such a Medicinal Pill without Soul was completely different from a true Body Tempering Pill. Although it created such a feeling, it simply did not have the ability to expel Impurities from the body.

"Uh…"

He was instantly stunned. He clearly felt that purifying power, but why did it lose its effect later?

"What's wrong, son?"

Ferguson asked.

"Father, I feel so strange…"

Douglas recounted his experience.

Although Ferguson was the First Cardinal, with a cultivation second only to the Divine Emperor, he was no different from an ordinary person when it came to Medicinal Pills, completely ignorant.

"Then try this red Medicinal Pill again."

After speaking, he took out a red Nourishing Spirit Pill from the small jade bottle and handed it over.

Douglas took the Medicinal Pill and threw it into his mouth. The effect was basically the same as before; his Mental Energy quickly improved significantly.

But this feeling only lasted for a short while, and soon returned to its previous level.

Douglas opened his eyes and said in annoyance, "Father, it's still not working."

Ferguson frowned, "Still not working? Could it be that this medicine is fake?"

"It shouldn't be fake medicine," Douglas said. "Helena said it's exactly like what she took, even the scent is the same, and it has an effect when eaten, but it just can't be maintained. I don't know what's going on."

Ferguson said, "Could it be that your Aptitude is not good enough?"

"That shouldn't be the case. Although I can't compare to Helena among the younger generation, I'm still much stronger than most people."

Douglas said, "Father, your Aptitude is superb. Why don't you try it and see if you can achieve a Breakthrough?"

"Then I'll try it."

Ferguson nodded. Even if his son didn't get results from taking it, if he himself could be promoted to the Emperor realm, then this objective would be considered achieved.

Thinking of this, he took a Body Tempering Pill and ate it. The feeling was exactly the same as Douglas's: there was an effect, but it was very brief, quickly returning to the previous level, and his body did not undergo any purification.

Finally, he ate another Nourishing Spirit Pill. As the Medicinal Pill entered his mouth, his Mental Energy greatly increased, seemingly touching the Bottleneck of an imminent Breakthrough.

But that feeling only lasted for a brief moment, and quickly

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disappeared, leaving him extremely annoyed.

Douglas asked with concern, "Father, how do you feel?"

Ferguson's expression was gloomy. "The same as your feeling. It's not that there's no effect, but it simply can't be maintained."

"Father, what should we do? Should we just give up?" Douglas said, "Do you think it's possible that Ye did something to the Medicinal Pills?"

Ferguson nodded, "That's possible."

"Then what should we do? Should we find someone else to try it?"

Ferguson said, "It's useless. I've sent people to inquire recently. Ye Bufan is the best Chinese doctor in Huaxia. Medical Immortal is not an undeserved reputation.

And other Chinese doctors have never even heard of the Body Tempering Pill he mentioned, let alone refined it."

Douglas said angrily, "Then what should we do? Are we just going to let him waste billions of our medicinal ingredients? Are we, Father and son, going to let him manipulate us like this?"

A cold glint flashed in Ferguson's eyes. "It's not that easy to manipulate us, Father and son."

"Father, do you have a plan?"

"Of course I do. A kid who hasn't even fully grown yet is far from being able to contend with me."

Ferguson said, "We'll go out now and have Casillas and the others consume the remaining Medicinal Pills. Once it's proven that this medicine is ineffective, no one will pay attention to this boy anymore. Then I'll directly take him away.

Once he falls into my hands, then we, Father and son, can do whatever we want with him.

If he can produce Medicinal Pills that can improve us, his outcome is death. If he can't, his ultimate outcome is also death."

At this moment, the Cardinal's face no longer held its previous serenity, replaced by a face full of Killing Intent.

"That's for the best. I've long disliked that kid." Douglas clenched his fists and said, "But Father, when we were in the Federal Capital, I suggested it to you, and at that time, you said you were afraid of the Divine Emperor noticing something amiss.

Now that we've done this, I'm afraid Casillas and those guys will also see through it, and it will still reach Adams' ears."

Ferguson said, "You're right, but it's different now. This is Angel City. Tomorrow, I will preside over the Saintess selection. By then, the entire Angel Mountain will be under my control.

Not to mention killing one person, even killing ten or a hundred people won't be discovered."