That's right. What Lin Bai had been doing was setting rules and legislation. This was his means to break the current deadlock. Compelled by his System tasks to wreak chaos in the world, if he disregarded the bigger picture and focused solely on his own growth, he would inevitably find himself vulnerable against the inherent order formed over tens of thousands of years in this world. Only by breaking the existing rules and establishing a new order could he bind more interest groups to himself, thereby encouraging more people to uphold this new order and elevate him, its founder, to a high position. Once that happened, and he ensured he possessed formidable power, he could rest easy. Personal Charm might attract a group of people to become his aides, but an order established through institutions and benefits is more robust. If he were the only transmigrator in the world, this would be difficult and might fail before it even began. However, the entry of Players, acting as disruptors, created an opportunity for him. Not to mention, he also had his System. The most crucial point was that Lin Bai didn't need to create any order from scratch. He only needed to adapt the mature methods of order from Earth that were beneficial to him. This made things much simpler.

Lin Bai explained to the crowd the benefits that patent law could bring to Dan Fang holders.

Ma Changcheng listened, his brow deeply furrowed. Finally, he couldn't help but interrupt Lin Bai, saying, "Alliance Hierarch, should a Pill Master speak constantly of profit?"

Lin Bai shot him a glance and retorted, "If not for profit, why has Medicine King Valley been controlling those Dan Fang all these years?"

Ma Changcheng was left speechless. After struggling for words for a long moment, he said, "For ten thousand years, the Pill and Spirit Sect has branched off into countless Alchemy sects, and most of their Dan Fang are similar. Fundamentally, all mature Dan Fang originate from the Pill and Spirit Sect. Even if the Justice League were to truly establish patent law, it couldn't be said that those produced by other sects are illegitimate..."

"Wasn't it the case that there was no patent law before?" Lin Bai chuckled. "The Justice League has established patent law, so naturally, it will protect Dan Fang registered with us."

"So, whoever registers a Dan Fang first, it belongs to them?" Ma Changcheng laughed unintentionally, then his brow furrowed in thought.

"Of course," Lin Bai said, raising his eyebrows.

"If a Dan Fang that everyone originally possessed is registered by Medicine King Valley, then other sects can no longer produce it?" Ma Changcheng asked.

"Correct. Without our authorization, it would be a violation. We would then have grounds to launch a punitive expedition against them and confiscate their illicit gains," Lin Bai stated confidently.

"..." Ma Changcheng.

"..." Xin Shang and others.

Good heavens! What benefits? What patent rights? This so-called patent law you've established—it's just a pretext for you to deploy troops, isn't it? And you still claim you're not an Evil Spirit?

Ma Changcheng stammered, "This... this is somewhat unreasonable, isn't it!"

Lin Bai coughed. "When any new law or system is established, some initial chaos is normal. It's unavoidable that some will suffer losses and their interests will be harmed. However, the more we enforce these rights, the more people will naturally come to recognize our patent law. In the future, any new Dan Fang, weapon designs, design concepts, and so on, will be brought to us first to apply for a patent.

"As long as they apply for a patent within the Justice League, we are obligated to protect their rights. Over time, when the concept of patent rights is deeply ingrained in people's minds, no one will dare to openly defy our patent law, committing such a universally condemned act.

"With patent law protecting researched Dan Fang, a single Dan Fang could potentially provide for a lifetime. This will encourage more and more people to engage in invention and creation, leading various industries onto a path of positive development. It won't be like now, where Medicine King Valley can monopolize everything with just a few dozen or a hundred Dan Fang, leading to ten thousand years of stagnation in the Dao of Pills. Patent law is a fundamental law beneficial to all living beings."

Everyone fell silent. Although Lin Bai's described future was appealing, no one present was a fool. According to Lin Bai's vision, once the patent law was promoted, the Justice League could acquire countless Dan Fang without doing much at all, making them the greatest beneficiary. In the long run, the order established by the Seven Orthodox Sects would inevitably be shaken. Lin Bai was trying every conceivable method to dismantle the existing order. The Righteous Door's ambitions were indeed vast.

But, could Lin Bai withstand the repercussions? Even if he could, could they? They had initially thought joining the Justice League was merely an expedient measure, but it now seemed they had boarded a pirate ship...

He Qin sighed inwardly and asked, "Alliance Hierarch, once the Justice League promotes this patent law, we will surely be attacked from all sides. The Justice League is based in Qian City, and although we have ten member sects, our overall strength is still too small..."

"Sect Leader He, have you ever made a snowball?" Lin Bai looked at him and smiled. "A snowball starts small, but as long as it keeps rolling, it will grow larger and larger. We are the Justice League, and what we are doing is in accordance with the Heavenly Dao. As the saying goes, 'A just cause enjoys abundant support, while an unjust cause finds little.' The beginning might be difficult, but as long as we hold onto our convictions, we will surely succeed. You should think of it this way: the Justice League has only been established for a few days, yet we already have ten sects that have joined..."

Had they really joined voluntarily? Wan Qifeng felt a lump in his throat. He glanced at Perfected Li standing behind Lin Bai and tried a different angle, "Alliance Hierarch, your cultivation seems strained even when dealing with a single Realm of Soul Transformation expert. The Seven Orthodox Sects have accumulated power over tens of thousands of years; who knows how many Spirit Transmutation Realm Experts they possess, not to mention the Five Demonic Sects. Furthermore, above the Divinity Transformation Stage are the Void and Mahayana stages. In this old man's opinion, wouldn't a more gradual approach be wiser?"

A gradual approach? I'd like that too, but would the Players give me the chance? Lin Bai sighed inwardly but remained outwardly composed. He stood up, full of spirit, and declared, "The Seven Orthodox Sects may have Spirit Transmutation Realm Experts, but does my Righteous Door not have them as well? Pavilion Master Wan, don't inflate their prestige and diminish our own. If they compete conventionally, then so be it. But if the Seven Orthodox Sects shamelessly send Mahayana Realm experts to attack directly, the ancestors of my Righteous Door will not sit idly by.

"I, Lin Bai, have only cultivated the Cultivation Rules for a little over a month, yet I can stand alone against a Transcendental Boundary Master. The ancestors in my Righteous Door are all old monsters who have cultivated for several thousand years. I, Lin, am the member of the Righteous Door with the most hope of achieving the Heavenly Dao in ten thousand years; the ancestors will not watch me perish. Do you, esteemed Sect Leaders, truly believe that I, Lin Bai, am a lone wolf?"

Hu He's heart surged with excitement. Xin Shang and the others exchanged glances, once again falling into silence. However, Lin Bai's audacious words had, strangely enough, instilled some confidence in them. The Cultivation Rules Lin Bai possessed, the various Divine Artifacts he had produced, the diverse concepts and systems introduced by the Justice League since its inception... If one were to claim Lin Bai had devised all of this himself, they wouldn't believe it even if beaten to death. Of course, if Lin Bai truly had created all this on his own, then he was undoubtedly a peerless, heaven-gifted prodigy, protected by great Qi Yun. Following him might not be a bad decision after all...

"Valley Master Ma, how is your consideration progressing?" Lin Bai asked, looking at Ma Changcheng again.

"Alliance Hierarch, this matter is of grave importance. Could you allow this humble one a few more days to consider before giving a reply?" Ma Changcheng said with a strained smile, wiping sweat from his brow.

On one side was the imperious Pill and Spirit Sect; on the other, the unfathomable Lin Bai and his Righteous Door. Ma Changcheng felt utterly caught between a rock and a hard place. It was a situation from which it was difficult to retreat. He looked at Lin Bai with resentment. Why must I be forced to make such a difficult decision? Of all the cities, why did Lin Bai choose Qian City to make his move... All he wanted now was to stall for time, to wait for the situation here to develop, to see the reaction of the Seven Orthodox Sects, and to gauge whether Lin Bai could handle it. Lin Bai was erratic and aggressive, and there were also Players spreading information secretly. As long as the Justice Weekly reported this battle, he believed the Seven Orthodox Sects would definitely not remain indifferent. Then, if Lin Bai could withstand the Seven Orthodox Sects, he could still hand over the Dan Fang! If Lin Bai couldn't, then he wouldn't end up offending the Pill and Spirit Sect... Once he gave the Dan Fang to Lin Bai, it would mean he and the Justice League were completely bound together, with no room left to maneuver.

Consider for a few days? This young master is waiting for your Dan Fang to complete a System task! A few days of consideration, and the daylilies will be cold—it'll be too late! Lin Bai's expression instantly darkened, and the oppressive might of the Divinity Transformation Stage suddenly erupted. "Valley Master Ma, do you realize how precious time is to the Justice League? I captured Return to Dragon View in a quarter of an hour and defeated the allied forces of your three sects in one hour! Are your few Dan Fang worth several days of my time?"

[Fear from Ma Changcheng +1+1+1]

[Shock from He Qin, Xin Shang, Ge Feiyun... +1+1+1]

Realm of Soul Transformation? Is this Lin Bai's true strength? Or did his Spoken Law Follows skill just advance, granting him such a terrifying boost? Under the pressure of the Divinity Transformation Stage, no one in the hall dared to even breathe loudly. Lin Bai's Separation of Love and Cupid's Arrow, despite their grand displays, seemed mostly farcical. After all, those Skills couldn't truly harm people. But if he truly possessed the Divinity Transformation Stage, he could single-handedly slaughter everyone in this hall...

Sweat poured down Ma Changcheng like rain. He stammered an explanation, "Alliance Hierarch, that's not what I meant..."

"Then what did you mean?" Lin Bai's voice intensified slightly as he activated his newly acquired skill, doubling its decibel level. The initially muffled voice suddenly boomed. In an instant, a fierce gust of wind swept through the meeting hall, causing doors and windows to rattle violently. The tremendous sound made everyone's ears ring. Little White Fox and Fox Three instinctively covered their ears. The Little Foxes beside Hu He shrieked in panic, burrowing into her embrace. Upon closer inspection, thin trickles of blood could be seen seeping from their ears...

Damn! So potent? Lin Bai's own head was ringing from the sound, and he instinctively deactivated the skill. He swallowed silently. Good heavens, this blasted skill could backfire if I'm not careful! When I really use it, I might have to hide my ears first, then toss out my nose, then my ears again. My fighting style is becoming less and less human!

"Don't think I don't know what you're plotting," Lin Bai sneered. "You've already appealed to the Seven Orthodox Sects for help. You just want to stall for a few days, waiting for reinforcements to arrive so you can gauge Lin Bai's strength, don't you?"

"Alliance Hierarch, please forgive us!" He Qin and Wan Qifeng hastily stood up and pleaded with Lin Bai for forgiveness.

Lin Bai scanned the three of them, his gaze finally settling on Ma Changcheng's face. "Valley Master Ma, rules are established to be obeyed. If you don't intend to obey, you shouldn't have joined the Justice League from the start! Or do you believe that as long as you cling to your Dan Fang and refuse to yield, I can do nothing to you?"

"This subordinate wouldn't dare," Ma Changcheng said, terrified.

"You may not fear death, but are all the Pill Masters in Medicine King Valley as unyielding as you?" Lin Bai continued. "If you're unwilling, the position of Valley Master of Medicine King Valley can always be filled by someone else. You think you can ensure your own safety? That by retaining the Dan Fang, you can attack when advancing and defend when retreating? But have you considered this: once Justice Weekly reports on the patent law, and my Justice League fights a few battles under the pretext of unauthorized use, will the world believe that Medicine King Valley never provided any Dan Fang to the Justice League? At that time, will the Pill and Spirit Sect believe you, or will they believe me?"

Ma Changcheng's face turned deathly pale.

"I tried to reason with you, to discuss rules, but you insisted on resorting to dirty tricks." Lin Bai let out a cold laugh and extended his hand. "So now I'm playing dirty too, employing underhanded tactics. Satisfied? Come, I've made my move. Tell me, what's your counter-strategy?"

"..." Ma Changcheng was submissive. He looked up at Lin Bai and stammered, "This subordinate... has no counter-strategy."

He was telling the truth. With Players helping to spread news, the Justice Weekly was indeed a formidable tool for slander. Just as Lin Bai had described, he wouldn't even need to do much else. If Lin Bai praised Ma Changcheng a few times in the Justice Weekly, then, as he said, used patent law as an excuse to stir up trouble a few times, Ma Changcheng's reputation, and that of Medicine King Valley, would be utterly ruined, with no way to even explain themselves...

Lin Bai was right; with Players present, the old ways of doing things were no longer viable!

"The Dan Fang?" Lin Bai prompted.

"Medicine King Valley is willing to cooperate with the Justice League to promote the patent law," Ma Changcheng said, taking a deep breath and speaking with an air of resignation.

"Now that's more like it!" A smile blossomed on Lin Bai's face as he looked at the others, who were forcing smiles in return. "Once things are talked through, Medicine King Valley is still our good partner. Promoting patent law is beneficial for the public; there's no need to make things so tense, right? Old Ma, don't look so wronged. You'll soon realize the advantages of patent law. In the early stages of its promotion, the sooner you register patents, the greater the benefits you'll reap. After all, once you've registered a patent, others can't register the same one, and you can openly demand patent fees from them. It's an incredibly profitable venture!"

"Many thanks for the Alliance Hierarch's generosity," Ma Changcheng managed, a forced smile on his lips, his voice laced with bitterness.

"Alliance Hierarch, if we establish this patent law, what if the Seven Orthodox Sects or the Five Demonic Sects also create their own patent laws? How should we respond then?" Xin Shang suddenly asked. "Let's stick to the matter of Dan Fang. As everyone knows, almost all Dan Fang are held by the Pill and Spirit Sect. If they patent all of their own Dan Fang, wouldn't they then be able to charge us patent fees as well?"

"We simply won't acknowledge theirs." With the Dan Fang secured, allowing him to proceed with the Doctor God System's tasks, Lin Bai waved his hand dismissively. "Within the territories controlled by the Justice League, our patent rights will prevail. As our alliance expands, we'll extend our patent system wherever we go! Besides, the Pill and Spirit Sect is high and mighty; if they have any sense of face, they wouldn't stoop to copying us just to squabble over these meager patent fees. Moreover, if they truly do emulate us and promote patent law, wouldn't that just further prove that our path is the correct one?"