I am a living immortal.

"This is only the first step. The heroic spirits ascend to the temple. Once this step is complete, the second phase of strengthening will begin: the descent of the gods."

"The heroic spirits of the previous life will inevitably align with the souls of this life, and the faith of this life will nourish the heroic spirits of the previous life. And from this life onward, ordinary people will completely break free from their powerlessness. Inviting a spirit to possess a person is difficult. As the saying goes, the true spirits won't possess a person, not because they are incapable, but because the fragile human soul will be affected. It's like two magnets: the smaller one will inevitably be attracted to the larger one, involuntarily drawing closer, and eventually becoming addicted."

"But Heroic Spirits don't. They are the second flower that blossoms from the soul. Their personalities and appearances may change, but the soul's magnetic field remains unified. Through this divine descent, ordinary people can also unleash the full power of Heroic Spirits."

"The second round of growth has been completed. What will you do when people find that the more they believe in the Han people, the stronger their strength will be?" Su Can already understood that these people must offer a purer faith.

“And this is the second positive cycle.”

"If this continues for three to five generations, the Heroic Spirit's power will reach a truly extraordinary level. At this point, the third strengthening will begin. I call this the Civilization Leap, and its key is... merit!"

"The heroic spirits are not immortal. Human nature is complex. Where there is good, there must be bad. You cannot expect everyone to behave themselves after gaining power. Where there are good people, there are bad people. Where there are strong people, there are weak people. The essential oppression still exists. Do you think there are more good people or bad people in this world?" Chen Dong asked Su Can.

Su Can thought for a while and then replied, "There are few purely evil people, and there are equally few purely good people. What's more, there are ordinary people whose good and evil are uncertain."

"You're right! Therefore, if we want to truly achieve a leap in civilization, the Han court must intervene, provide correct guidance, and demonstrate strong force at the right time."

"This will filter out the evildoers. After establishing a platform of faith, the distinction between good and evil will become clear. These evildoers will become the key to the third round of transformation. Evildoers often represent merit! They will become the first wave of nourishment for civilization's transformation."

"But this wave of nourishment will eventually burn out, and then the civilization will undergo a preliminary unification."

"Initially, those who disbelieve in the Han will either resort to other means or disappear from history. Those who believe but display malice after gaining power will become fodder for the remaining people. With merit and faith combined, some among these tens of millions will inevitably become true gods. These gods will be incredibly loyal and devout to the Han, becoming its shield and spear."

"From this point on, the Han Dynasty will become a nation of gods connected by faith. When the time comes, between opportunity and disaster, which do you think the Han Dynasty will achieve?"

Chen Dong outlined the broad framework of his concept. It wasn't about using other means, nor would it break the cycle of heaven and earth. It was the heroic spirits that were powerful, not humans. Birth, aging, sickness, and death still existed.

This doesn't mean that a group of immortal monsters can't be created.

But the Great Han will gain an army of gods completely loyal to him. Then, no matter disaster or opportunity, the Great Han will have the confidence to face it.

This framework will bring about a complete transformation of the Han Dynasty from top to bottom.

Of course, this is just an ideal state. Actual implementation is certainly not as simple as imagined, requiring constant adjustments and control. Faith can unite the entire organization, yet it won't cause a loss of control, because it's all built on the foundation of faith.

The most crucial point is that this "divine weapon" must be controlled by the emperor. Human hearts are unpredictable, and this framework will not squeeze out the original system, but rather maintain its compatibility. The choice remains in the hands of the people, and the Han Dynasty's original system will continue to operate as usual.

It just gives ordinary people a choice.

When Chen Dong outlined the grand framework, Su Can fell into a deep silence. He didn't know if it would succeed, but he knew it would definitely revolutionize the Han Dynasty. Most importantly, he got to the point: "Are you confident in building such a framework?"

The most fundamental point is to gather the faith of tens of millions of people and then distribute this faith equally. If even this cannot be achieved, then everything else is just empty talk.

Chen Dong laughed and said, "Of course I am sure, otherwise I wouldn't have proposed such a framework."

He spoke with such ease that Su Can looked at him intently. This was a statement born of confidence, not exaggeration. Su Can couldn't help but sigh, "The heroes of this generation are truly born in our generation."

It’s incredible, really incredible.

"However, before that, I need your support and the Emperor's. Without the approval of the Lord of Humanity, this system cannot function. After all, as you know, now that humanity has taken over the world, without the Lord of Humanity's approval, their situation is no different from that of the Taoist gods."

"So you came to me to ask me to persuade the emperor?"

"Yes, as long as you, the Emperor, stand on my side, this framework will basically be halfway to success."

"Come to think of it, your framework is quite thorough. I don't think those old officials would agree. This is more than just affecting their own interests."

"I don't care whether they agree or not; they don't have the power to veto. Actually, I don't need their help; I can handle it myself," Chen Dong said bluntly. This was also the reality; he now controlled Buddhism and Taoism, two religions with profound influence among the people.

A bunch of monks and Taoists, each of them is a charlatan. It is easy for them to fool the people of the world into believing in the Han people. There is no need to worry at all.

While this group of veteran officials may have the best interests of the Han, how can their overly conservative nature change the current situation? Without destruction, there can be no construction. Without even this much courage, they will inevitably drag the Han down with them into the dustbin of history. Whether well-intentioned or ill-intentioned, they are a burden to a Han that desperately needs change.

Such a burden has no right to discuss matters. Everything Chen Dong did was to save the Han Dynasty while also saving these so-called conservatives.

Just because he didn't need help didn't mean he'd tolerate anyone holding him back. If these old officials were actually harming his interests, he wouldn't mind letting them enjoy their retirement early. For Chen Dong right now, while fighting the entire Han Dynasty was impossible, he could easily crush a few hopping grasshoppers with a single finger. It all came down to Chen Dong's willingness and his moral compass.