I am a living immortal.

This is very important. If this person can truly bring about change in the Han Dynasty, then His Majesty's proposal is not inconceivable. This person is really tight-lipped. He didn't say anything during the previous quarrel, and now he's not embarrassed. Fortunately, this embarrassment is not worth mentioning for these old-timers. They are so thick-skinned.

Although Chen Dong didn't know why the ministers who were unhappy before changed so quickly, his intuition told him that it had nothing to do with the matter that the emperor wanted to give him, at least not that much, but it was another reason, a change of situation?

Probably.

This is why humanity forbids the emperor from achieving immortality. When a group of immortals occupy high positions, they block the path to advancement. Furthermore, these individuals, ensconced in a comfortable environment for extended periods, gradually become entrenched in their thinking. Seeing no further advancement, they cease to strive for advancement. This, in an environment of constant change, is self-destructive.

Strength and longevity are a double-edged sword for a dynasty.

The big man faced this very problem. However, the big man was a reflection of Su Mu's inner world, and this was Su Mu's situation. While he was looking back on the past, he also needed to find another way out. Chen Dong was this variable.

With Su Mu's power, he took a different path, broke the deadlock of the Han Dynasty, and brought some different light to Su Mu from his own perspective.

At this moment, Chen Dong did not know the burden on his shoulders or the price of his gift. But if Chen Dong wanted to achieve great things and complete a sublimation of himself, he needed responsibility and strength.

And he had made his choice when he got the power. He chose to use it carefully rather than not use it.

Fate completed his final echo when he chose to seal it off and take control of it bit by bit.

Chen Dong looked at the emperor sitting on the imperial platform and said, "I don't need to prove my ability to you all."

"Is that true?"

The emperor was not surprised by what Chen Dong said. He looked at the ministers present and said, "As you can see, he doesn't need your approval, so there's nothing I can do about it."

It seems helpless, but in fact it is coercion.

The underlying meaning is that you ask people to help you without giving them any benefits, and you only get vague recognition in return. It's like wanting the horse to run without giving it grass to eat. There is no such good thing in the world.

Anyway, the decision is up to you, it depends on how you choose.

The ministers all looked grim. Sure enough, the emperor's decision would not be easily rescinded. It turned out that he was waiting for them here.

"But Your Majesty, he has not proven his ability and has no merit. It is not in accordance with etiquette to promote him rashly without any achievements." The stubborn Chief Censor stood up again.

"The choice is not mine, but yours." The emperor said helplessly again, as if this huge country had nothing to do with him.

"How about incorporating it into the Tianjiansi? And then see what happens next?" The prime minister came out and found a compromise.

"Then go talk to Su Can."

"He has already rejected me, saying that he can neither teach nor control this child." The emperor once again blocked the way.

"This...minister..."

"You can't do this, you can't do that, you don't want it, but I do. This is the kind of talent the Zhenbei Army is lacking." A middle-aged man in armor and with a full beard stood up and said bluntly and with full energy.

The sound was as loud as a bell, buzzing in the hall, and the murderous aura was terrifying.

Chen Dong looked over.

The middle-aged man nodded at him, his face expressionless and serious.

"This won't do!" Someone immediately stood up to object. What would happen if this person joined the army? It was absolutely not possible.

"Why?" the general asked.

"This..." For a moment, even the eloquent civil officials could not explain it.

Chen Dong finally understood that these people didn't deny his ability, but simply didn't want to have another person above him. He was secretly amazed at how high an official position the emperor had given him, making these people, knowing his formidable strength, yet still reluctant to accept it.

It was true, how could these old foxes not know his strength of picking stars and taking moons? It was estimated that he had been stripped of everything when he entered this capital. Just based on that battle, they should have known his strength.

There is no such thing as lack of strength. It's just an excuse.

In fact, this is really a bit against etiquette. No reward without merit, not to mention... what will other people think?

But it seems that the emperor has made up his mind.

"Let me ask you, what kind of official position do you want to give me?" Chen Dong asked directly, so that a group of people would not argue while he was kept in the dark.

The emperor on the imperial platform stared at Chen Dong with great interest and slowly uttered two words: "National Master."

"What???"

In ordinary countries, the title of Imperial Preceptor was merely a nominal position without real power. However, this was the Han Dynasty, and from the entire court of civil and military officials, one could tell which were ordinary and which could be considered mediocre.

The position of the Imperial Master was even more exalted. Not only did he possess the most powerful religious attributes, but he was also able to assist the emperor in decision-making and even participate in politics, economics, and military affairs. This alone was equivalent to the status of the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers.

He is in the same position as the Grand Tutor, it is not an exaggeration to say that he has reached the top in one step.

This was only in the imperial court; among the common people, it was even more remarkable. The title of Imperial Master was generally given to those with both talent and virtue. Again, it was extraordinary even in a mortal country.

He didn't miss Chen Dong's surprised expression: "Why don't you dare?"

This time, Chen Dong really hesitated. It was not that he didn't dare, but he was thinking about whether he could do it well.

"If you yourself..."

"Okay!" Chen Dong thought for a few breaths before agreeing. During those few breaths, Chen Dong didn't overthink it; he followed his heart. What was certain was that he was tempted. Such a position would bring him both power and responsibility, but his heart made the decision in an instant.

Chen Dong didn't know what the throbbing sensation of that moment was, or why the sun, which he had blocked, was shaking. Perhaps years later, looking back, he would understand that this was the beginning of the road, the first step on the road.

The path he takes is determined at this moment.

Though the road ahead was uncertain, the sun's wobbling was due to Su Mu's insight into the path Chen Dong had chosen. Unlike Su Mu's immortal path, Chen Dong had entered the human realm. He governed all laws in the name of his nation, and as the leader of his religion, he controlled all paths. He was not alone, but part of a collective known as the Great Han.

However, in the near future he will completely push the Han Dynasty onto an unprecedented path.

Everyone is a soldier and everyone is united as one.