Chapter 1503 Angel Mountain

Douglas's eyes immediately lit up: "Father, this plan of yours is great. Ye is destined to die."

After the father and son finished their discussion, they reopened the door and walked out.

"Your Eminence, how are things?"

Casillas and the other Divine Court personnel came up to them, concerned.

"Not ideal. Although there's an effect, it's not lasting. Neither Douglas nor I can make it work. Everyone can give it a try, and then I'll report to the Divine Emperor."

After Ferguson finished speaking, he took out the small jade bottle and distributed the Medicinal Pills inside to Casillas and the others. Even the Holy Knights each received a share.

Everyone swallowed the Medicinal Pills with complex expressions. Just like the father and son earlier, the effect was initially present but then vanished instantly, completely unable to last.

"How could this be? This shouldn't be happening!"

Helena and Sophie watched, bewildered. These Medicinal Pills were clearly identical to the ones they had taken, so why were they ineffective for others?

Just then, Ye Bufan and Lucia returned.

He asked, "Your Eminence, how are these Medicinal Pills?"

"Ye Dage, I don't know what happened, but these Medicinal Pills had no effect…"

Before Ferguson could speak, Helena recounted the whole story.

"I have no solution for this either," Ye Bufan said, spreading his hands. "To be honest, according to ancient Chinese medicine texts, the higher the grade of the Medicinal Pill, the more uncertain it is. Each batch can vary, and it's completely uncontrollable."

Ferguson appeared calm: "Since that's the case, I can only report the truth to the Divine Emperor."

Ye Bufan said, "You can tell the Divine Emperor that if there are more medicinal ingredients, I'm willing to refine them for the Divine Court one more time."

When he finished speaking, the hearts of the Divine Court members all twitched. Those medicinal ingredients were incredibly expensive, and even the Divine Court couldn't easily gather them.

Ferguson returned to his room, took out his phone, dialed Adams's number, and then recounted the entire situation.

"Divine Emperor, that's how it is. These Medicinal Pills failed to create a Cardinal for the Divine Court."

"How could this be?" Adams frowned. He had held great hope for these Medicinal Pills, especially since the Divine Court had invested countless resources and money into them.

"Do you think Ye Bufan might have tampered with them?"

Ferguson said, "Your subordinate cannot be certain, but I don't think he would have any reason to do so.

After all,

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the Divine Court is not an enemy to him; it can only be a friend, especially with his relationship with Young Miss Helena.

Furthermore, the Medicinal Pills he refined were indeed of excellent quality, and Helena and Sophie both said they were identical to the Medicinal Pills they had taken. It's just that for some reason, the effect couldn't last."

"If that's the case, then perhaps it's God's will. After all, Cardinals possess immense power and cannot be easily created."

Adams sighed, "How about this, you first focus on the Saintess Trial. Everything else can wait until the trial is over."

"Your subordinate obeys!"

Ferguson's expression was respectful. After speaking, he hung up the phone, a cunning smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

The reason he had spoken that way was to make the Divine Emperor completely disappointed in Ye Bufan, creating an opportunity for him to act later.

The next day was the day of the Divine Court's Saintess Trial. Ferguson and his group headed to Angel Mountain, a hundred miles away. Ye Bufan and a few others were also invited, as guests of the Divine Court, to observe from the side.

Lucia, as a Vampire Prince, declined the invitation. Ye Tian was not interested in such matters, and besides, he was a Heavenly Corpse and disliked going to places with strong Holy Light.

So, the two of them stayed at the hotel, and only Alicia accompanied him.

Angel Mountain, amidst the mountains in the suburbs, didn't seem particularly remarkable. It was about seven to eight hundred meters in elevation, and the vegetation on the mountain was sparse, offering no scenic beauty.

However, as a keen Cultivators, Ye Bufan immediately sensed something different upon arriving here, because the Holy Light here was incredibly rich, much richer than within Angel City.

What surprised him even more was that his Divine Sense was greatly suppressed here, only able to perceive things within a range of less than 10 meters.

He secretly marveled, it seemed the Divine Court's Legacy still held some power.

At the foot of Angel Mountain, dozens of clergymen were stationed. They usually guarded this place, prohibiting ordinary tourists from entering.

However, these people were just ordinary individuals, not any Divine Court experts, which made Ye Bufan a bit puzzled. Since this place was so important, why wasn't it guarded by experts?

They arrived a bit early, before the time for the Saintess Trial.

So everyone waited nearby. Helena pulled Ye Bufan's arm, and they sat on a flat boulder. She began to tell him the history of Angel Mountain.

"Ye Dage, according to our Divine Court's records, Angel Mountain was formed after an Angel died, which is why it has such rich Holy Light.

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is very miraculous. The Saintess Trial opens once every ten years, and the time is fixed: it starts precisely at 12 PM today and lasts for three days."

Ye Bufan asked with interest, "What is the Saintess Trial? There's nothing on this mountain. What does one need to do to become a Saintess?"

"I haven't participated in it either. According to the Divine Court's scriptures, the Saintess Trial first involves three days of bathing in Holy Light, and then God will select the Saintess according to his will."

"Is the chance of being chosen high? And what are the benefits of becoming a Saintess?"

"The probability is very small. No Saintess has appeared for a hundred consecutive years."

Helena said, "The benefits of becoming a Saintess are enormous. Regardless of your previous cultivation level, as long as you are chosen by God, you can immediately step into the Imperial Realm, becoming an existence second only to the Divine Emperor.

It is precisely because of this that the Divine Court attaches great importance to the Saintess selection, and the Saintess's status within the Divine Court is extremely noble."

"Stepping into the Imperial Realm in one go."

Hearing this, Ye Bufan was secretly astonished. Even the Dragon King Palace's Legacy could only cultivate Saint-level experts, but this Angel Mountain could create an Imperial Realm expert in one step. The power of the Divine Court's Legacy was truly commendable.

Then he asked, "Are there any conditions for those of you participating in the Saintess Trial? For example, not being married, or reaching a certain cultivation level?"

"There are conditions, Yes. You must be a Cardinal of the Divine Court. Other than that, there are no other requirements. Whether you are married or not doesn't matter; ultimately, you just need to be favored by God.

According to the Divine Court's records, ten Saintesses have appeared throughout the years, and one of them was a mother of two children."

As the two of them were talking, more Divine Court clergymen arrived. Including Helena and Sophie, a total of ten Saintess candidates were participating in this trial.

These individuals wore divine robes, and their expressions were all solemn and reverent.

Everything was ready, and finally, it was time for the trial to begin.

At this very moment, a loud rumble came from Angel Mountain, followed by the entire mountain being enveloped in dense Holy Light. The already incredibly rich Holy Light instantly surged by several hundred times, becoming almost tangible.

At the same time, the entire mountain appeared to be shimmering with light, and the situation inside was completely obscured.

Moreover, Ye Bufan vaguely felt that the current Holy Light was a barrier, and it was probably impossible for the outside world to enter. To verify his idea, he secretly flicked his finger, and a sharp gust of wind shot towards it.