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Zhao Wenyuan still commanded a certain degree of authority in the Imperial Court.

He had committed no major mistakes, so those hoping to impeach him and take his place did indeed rein themselves in.

That did not mean they no longer wanted to become Chancellor. They simply had yet to find leverage sufficient to bring Zhao Wenyuan down.

The newly appointed Minister of War returned to his place in delight, and Pang Jin stepped forward. "Your Majesty, your subject has a proposal!"

Seated on the Dragon Throne, Li Chen said, "Speak."

In his eyes, Pang Jin was indeed a talent. Whether in cultivation or administrative ability, he ranked among the best in the Heavenly Strategy Dynasty.

Assigning him to this position had indeed been very appropriate.

With Li Chen's permission, Pang Jin laid out the idea he had conceived yesterday.

He proposed establishing a Ministry of Sect Affairs, equal in authority to the other Six Ministries, to oversee all the major sects within the Heavenly Strategy Dynasty.

Any cultivator within the Heavenly Strategy Dynasty wishing to establish a sect would have to apply to the Ministry of Sect Affairs and obtain approval before doing so.

Existing sects would be required to register. Any that refused would immediately be designated an evil sect, and an extermination order would be issued.

As for the ministry's leader, Pang Jin recommended Lin Yue'e, who had recently earned considerable prestige in the Imperial Capital.

His words immediately stirred the entire Imperial Court, and everyone began discussing the proposal.

Li Chen did not stop them, allowing the officials to voice their opinions.

Establishing a new department meant adding numerous official posts, which certainly counted as a major undertaking. Li Chen left the headaches to his officials; his job was to consolidate their opinions.

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