."Smack.Li Chen slapped him across the face with his backhand, silencing him again."Giving your father some face"Li Chen sneered: "The last time I saw your father, I almost stripped him bare. What are...Chapter 1087: Dialectic

Strictly speaking, "Guardian of the Nation Master" is not an official position but an honorary title.

In the over 360 years of the Qin Empire's history, fewer than ten people have ever held this title.

But every one of them is a land immortal realm.

The most legendary figure was the first Guardian Master. Legend has it that he was a close bodyguard to the Taizu Emperor, and together they rose from humble beginnings. During the Taizu Emperor's countless battles throughout his life, he is said to have saved his master's life many times.

Among them, the decisive battle of Lake Poyang where the Taizu Emperor finally conquered the world took place. At that time, the Taizu Emperor went all out to encircle and suppress the enemy's main force, leaving his rear vulnerable. Three land immortals from the enemy army led a team, bringing 260 first-rate experts and thousands of elite soldiers to surround the Taizu Emperor. At that time, there were only a few hundred personal guards around the Taizu Emperor.

This very battle saw the Grandmaster of the Nation, alongside the founding ancestor, slay one Land Immortal-ranked expert, cripple another, and seriously injure a third. This led to the complete annihilation of their enemy force. They fought their way out of this desperate situation, carving a bloody path through it.

After this battle, the Qin Empire's dominion was firmly established, and the national protector master was recognized as the world's foremost expert.

The first Grand Master of the Nation raised the bar to the highest level, and all eleven successors who took over were the topmost renowned masters. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been worthy of this title.

And the twelfth Protectorate Grandmaster has been vacant for sixty years.

...to the point that over time, many people forgot about this title's existence.

For example, Gong Huiyu, who had never cared about politics, was hearing about it for the first time.

"Grand Protector of the Country"

Gong Huiyu slightly frowned and said, "He probably isn't interested."

Gong Huiyu understood him. Besides strengthening the Bai Lian Jiao and restoring its doctrines to overturn the Qin regime, he had no interest in anything else.

There was one more thing, which was practicing martial arts.

Since he became the youngest Earth Immortal within the territory of the Qin State, he lost interest in cultivation.

After this realm, no one has ever stepped beyond that step for thousands of years.

Perhaps there have been masters from hidden realms who ventured out, but in the common understanding, there is no realm beyond that of a land immortal.

"Whether or not he's interested is his concern, you only need to be responsible for delivering my message."

Li Chen was not afraid that the head of the White Lotus Sect would refuse.

A title of honor bestowed by the imperial court; perhaps a wandering martial artist or a hermit might disdain it, but factions like Buddhist monasteries, Taoist sects, and the White Lotus sect—large established organizations with religious beliefs—would absolutely not miss such an opportunity.

Of the past twelve Guardians of the Nation, nearly 80% were Taoist priests. The rest were Buddhist monks, chosen to balance the influence of the Taoists.

This title is useless to others, but for developing the sect and promoting faith, it's a godsend.

The White Lotus Cult has wolfish ambitions and must be guarded against.

The Buddhist and Taoist schools fighting again is ultimately a struggle for believers and incense offerings. To grow stronger, they need to curry favor with the imperial court, because the emperor holds the real power in this world. Whoever the emperor suppresses will inevitably fall into ruin.

But the White Lotus sect is different.

This organization has had only one purpose since its founding: to overthrow the Qin regime.

Before today, Li Chen, like most people, wished the Bai Lian Sect would be destroyed immediately.

But after today, he changed his mind. The White Lotus Sect, could also be of use to me.

In my ear, I seem to hear again the wise words of the Great Emperor: The emperor's vision is like a game of Go encompassing all under heaven. For everything and everyone, one must have different methods depending on the angle from which they are viewed. Even for the same person and the same event, looking at it from a different perspective can turn bad into good, and good into bad.

In the past, great people also said similar things: Look at everything with a dialectical perspective.Chapter 1401: Is There Still Hope for Her