Another thousand years passed.
South.
Yao controlled the floods, secured the people's livelihood, and established the Nine Provinces.
His merit had finally reached perfection.
Shennong stood amid the clouds, watching the figure whose golden light shot into the sky.
A faint smile slowly appeared on his lips.
"It is done."
The two words fell, carrying the relief of a heavy burden lifted.
Above the southern Sky Dome, a golden gate of light burst open.
Humanity Merit surged forth like a tide and poured into Yao's body.
He sat cross-legged, golden light blazing all around him.
Humanity Sage.
First Heaven.
Yao had returned to his seat.
Central.
Shun moved his family through filial piety, won the people's respect through virtue, and governed them through benevolence.
His merit had finally reached perfection.
Chaos stood above the clouds, watching the figure clad in coarse linen.
Its blood-red eyes were filled with complicated emotions.
"It is finally done."
It murmured softly.
"After waiting thousands of years, this day has finally come."
Above the central Sky Dome, a golden gate of light burst open.
Humanity Merit surged forth like a tide and poured into Shun's body.
He sat cross-legged, golden light blazing all around him.
Humanity Sage.
First Heaven.
Shun had returned to his seat.
The Five Emperors had all returned to their seats.
Humanity had finally reached perfection.
Golden Ao Island, Soaring Cloud Cave
Deep within the cave abode, spiritual energy surged like a tide.
Xuandu sat cross-legged, his green robes hanging loosely and his black hair draped over his shoulders.
He slowly opened his eyes.
Within those calm, ancient-well-like eyes, a faint glimmer flashed.
The nine Humanity Sages.
All had returned to their seats.
Shaohao, Zhuanxu, Emperor Ku, Yao, and Shun.
All Five Emperors had become sages.
Along with Fuxi, Shennong, and