145: There's still a long way to go

At the center of the deep pit, the chaotic gray light slowly converged, like an ancient beast in hibernation returning to tranquility.

Lin Feng stood up, no longer leaking any energy, yet he was more unsettling than when his aura was overwhelming.

It was a coercion originating from the essence of life, as if he himself was the embodiment of rules, a walking chaotic singularity.

"Lin Feng!"

Wang Yin and Qin Yuyan were the first to rush to his side, their faces still showing the excitement and disbelief of surviving a catastrophe.

"You... succeeded?"

Qin Yuyan's voice trembled, her beautiful eyes reflecting Lin Feng's profound, abyss-like eyes.

Lin Feng nodded slightly, a difficult-to-describe arc forming at the corner of his mouth.

Zhang Xianzong and other Professional Association giants in the sky slowly descended, looking at the young man whose aura was completely restrained, yet made their souls tremble slightly, their expressions extremely complex.

Shock, ecstasy, awe, and a hint of imperceptible apprehension were intertwined.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Zhang Xianzong repeatedly said "good" three times, his eyes shining brightly.

"All laws return to one, chaos begins!"

"Lin Feng, you have created an unprecedented precedent for Extraordinary Ones! Fusing rules! And it's the fusion of dozens, even hundreds of rules!"

He took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and solemnly announced, in his capacity as the President of the Professional Association:

"From today onwards, Lin Feng is officially promoted to a member of the Professional Association's Supreme Council! He possesses supreme decision-making power and resource allocation rights!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire audience was astonished.

The Supreme Council was the true core power institution of the Professional Association.

Lin Feng, such a young Extraordinary One, had just advanced to Extraordinary and immediately soared to the top!

However, no one raised an objection.

The world-destroying rule storm, the ultimate supreme aura that finally returned to chaos, and the profoundness that made Lin Feng impossible to look at directly, were all the most powerful proofs.

He had this qualification!

Lin Feng was not too surprised by this and calmly accepted the appointment.

When power reached this level, status was merely an accessory that came with it.

He was more concerned about Ya Ya—the little one who, at his most critical moment, pulled him back from the brink of collapse with her primordial life force.

Ya Ya seemed a bit listless at the moment, her small body's glow much dimmer, as she lay on Lin Feng's shoulder, rubbing her small head against his cheek, emitting faint "yi ya" sounds, filled with strong dependence and fatigue.

Lin Feng's heart warmed, and he separated a wisp of extremely pure and gentle chaotic power, carefully guiding it into Ya Ya's body, nourishing her over-depleted life essence.

The little one hummed comfortably, curled up, and fell asleep.

News of Lin Feng's promotion to Extraordinary and direct appointment as a council member swept through the entire professional world like a hurricane, causing an unprecedented sensation.

However, this sensation was quickly drowned out by another, stronger and more urgent wave—the hope of the Extraordinary Potion!

In the following two months, Chen Xuantong continuously researched the alien gene samples, finally achieving breakthrough progress with the Extraordinary Potion!

He successfully improved the potion's formula and refining process.

The new Extraordinary Potion, while still unable to guarantee a 100% success rate, saw its biggest side effects—mental frenzy and physical bestialization—drastically reduced!

According to data released internally by the Professional Association, the probability of the new potion causing side effects decreased from nearly 90% to less than 30%!

Moreover, even if conflicts occurred, their intensity and destructiveness were far lower than before, giving Extraordinary Ones valuable time to react and save themselves.

This news was nothing short of a lighthouse in the darkness, a lifeline for countless Extraordinary Ones trapped at the Gold-level peak, whose lifespans were nearing their end, yet who had always been unable to grasp that sliver of the threshold of rule power!

The entire professional world was in an uproar!

The Professional Association headquarters' threshold was almost worn out.

Gold-level peak powerhouses from all over Dragon Capital, and even some hidden forces, contacted the Professional Association through various channels, at all costs, expressing their willingness to pay any price for a modified Extraordinary Potion.

Some offered rare treasures passed down for hundreds of years in their families.

Some pledged to serve the Professional Association for a century.

Some even offered to sign soul contracts, becoming "death warriors" for the Professional Association... Letters seeking medicine, communication requests, and even powerhouses personally visiting, surged towards Dragon Capital like a tide.

As one of the Professional Association's highest authorities, Zhang Xianzong's office became a disaster zone.

"President Zhang! Please, you must make an exception! I've been stuck at the Gold-level peak for nearly a hundred years, and I have less than ten years of life left! I am willing to exchange all the resources I have collected in my life for a potion!"

An old man with white hair and beard cried bitterly.

"Councilor Zhang, our family is willing to become a permanent vassal of the Professional Association, just for one potion quota! Three of our family's old ancestors are at the end of their lives!"

A richly dressed middle-aged man spoke with resolute determination.

Zhang Xianzong, with his high position, power, and extraordinary strength, was also overwhelmed by the surging crowd.

Potion production was limited, yet demand was almost infinite.

Allocating quotas became a hot potato; every decision could involve huge interests and potential crises.

What made Zhang Xianzong subtly uneasy was that some extremely well-informed and deeply influential forces, whom even he had to treat with caution, began to turn their attention to Ya Ya, who was with Lin Feng.

Rumors about the magical life spirit's ability to reconcile rule conflicts and heal primordial hidden injuries surged like an undercurrent within the small circle of top potion seekers.

This undercurrent had not yet formed a direct wave of requests towards Lin Feng, but Lin Feng's nearly omniscient keen perception, brought by his chaotic rules, had already captured the covetousness and greed permeating the air.

A bone-chilling coldness quietly condensed in his profound eyes.

A few days later, in Lin Feng's councilor office.

Zhang Xianzong was discussing the details of potion allocation and Professional Association resource deployment with Lin Feng.

Lin Feng sat in a large chair, his fingers unconsciously tapping the armrest, a suffocating low pressure emanating from him.

"President Zhang."

Lin Feng's voice was calm, without a ripple, yet it swept through the room like a winter chill, making even Zhang Xianzong, a peak powerhouse, feel a slight shiver down his spine.

"Regarding Ya Ya's 'ability'."

Zhang Xianzong's heart leaped, and he looked up at Lin Feng.

Lin Feng's gaze was like a tangible blade of chaos, piercing through the air and landing on Zhang Xianzong.

"I know what some people outside are thinking. They believe that Ya Ya is my 'tool,' something that can be used at will to cover their backs, to compensate for the risks of their failed attempts to forcefully impact rules, or to clear away their chronic ailments of many years."

A humorless arc formed at the corner of his mouth, carrying absolute indifference and unquestionable authority.

"Tell them, don't even think about it."

"Ya Ya is my daughter, and I am her father! Her power is for herself and for me alone. Any covetousness, scheming, or attempts to use her power will be considered a provocation against me!"

Lin Feng slowly stood up, an invisible, terrifying pressure originating from the primordial chaos permeated the air, and the light in the entire room seemed to dim and twist for an instant.

"You convey my message."

His voice was decisive, every word imbued with the power of rules, etched into space.

"The Extraordinary Potion can be allocated according to your wishes, but if anyone dares to target Ya Ya again, even if they just harbor a slight thought, or make a similar request to me or the Professional Association through any channel..."

Chaotic whirlpools faintly appeared in Lin Feng's eyes.

"Then, not only will that person, but also the forces behind him, be permanently placed on the Extraordinary Potion's banned sales list! They won't even dream of getting a single basic potion!"

"I, Lin Feng, keep my word!"

This extremely forceful declaration exploded in Zhang Xianzong's mind like a thunderclap!

He had no doubt about Lin Feng's determination and ability.

Not to mention Lin Feng's current strength, just the fact that he was Chen Xuantong's master meant he was fully qualified and capable of doing so!

This was not merely a refusal, but the sternest warning and an absolute red line drawn!

Zhang Xianzong took a deep breath.

"Understood! I will immediately convey your meaning clearly to everyone! I will absolutely not let anyone disturb Ya Ya!"

Subsequently, under Zhang Xianzong's full operation and strict screening, the first batch of quotas for the modified Extraordinary Potion was quickly determined.

All were either core members of the Professional Association or potential powerhouses with relatively clean backgrounds.

In the most strictly guarded training rooms at the Dragon Capital Professional Association headquarters, under Chen Xuantong's personal monitoring of the potion injections, a series of life-and-death advancements began.

The pain of the improved potion was still intense, and the power of rules surged and clashed within the body...