"Taking command of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau's patrols would be more suitable for now, and once Green Envoy Chen Yuan breaks through to the True Core, appointing him as one of the eight Great Commanders wouldn't be too late."
Becoming a patrol commander is considered to be a step below the eight Great Commanders, but it is not subordinate to them; rather, it is directly under the command of the four Divine Envoys of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, so it can indeed be considered a position of high status and authority.
Generally, candidates for the Great Commander positions are expected to be stronger than the Vice Envoys of the states; however, if a Vice Envoy holds real power, then it's more of an even match.
"Moreover, with the ancestral rites coming up in three years, Green Envoy Chen Yuan lacks any experience. If he performs poorly, not only will he face criticism, but even His Majesty might be implicated..."
