"But matters concerning the Human Race shall be decided by the Human Race itself."
Haotian looked at the Seven Sacred Emperors before him and slowly nodded.
"If that is so." With a flip of his hand, he produced a brand-new scroll of golden silk and spread it across the table. "I shall establish an agreement with the Human Race."
"In this agreement, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors shall represent the Human Race, while I shall represent the Heavenly Court."
"Once this covenant is made, it shall remain unchanged for all ages."
He dipped his brush in ink and set it to the silk.
Wherever the brush passed, Dao Inscriptions lit up in sequence.
"First, the Heavenly Court shall be the supreme governing authority of the Human Race."
"The Human Race shall recognize the Heavenly Court as the legitimate authority of the Three Realms. Human Kings shall henceforth be called Sons of Heaven and govern the people on Heaven's behalf."
"Second, the Heavenly Court shall not interfere in the internal affairs of the Human Race."
"The Human Race's court affairs, laws, inheritances, and education shall all be decided by the Human Race itself."
"Third, the Heavenly Court must provide the Human Race with all necessary assistance."
"Methods of cultivation, weapons to protect the Dao, and aid against foreign enemies—the Heavenly Court shall provide them all."
"Fourth, Human Race cultivators may voluntarily enter the Heavenly Court as officials. The Heavenly Court shall select the worthy and must not coerce anyone."
"Fifth, the Human Race shall establish the Human Dao Academy. The Heavenly Court shall open its Scripture Repository and provide methods of cultivation."
"Human Race cultivators need not abandon the Human Dao to enter the Immortal Dao. They may take the Human Dao as their foundation while cultivating the Immortal Dao