"Of course, these are only the first round of enfeoffments. Naturally, there will be a second round, a third... In short, before the great war, we must strengthen our side as much as possible..."
Seeing everyone's reactions, Xiao Ying understood their thoughts even without the Mind-Reading Technique. He shook his head as he spoke, then signaled to the Heavenly Charm Emperor, Eunuch Qiu.
At the Great Huan Celestial Dynasty's level, it could invest five emperors, nine sovereigns, forty-five kings, and hundreds of marquises. Although Xiao Ying did not yet intend to adopt the "Celestial Star Officials" system, nor possess the resources and talent to implement it, he would not let those positions go to waste. Naturally, he would bestow as many titles as possible.
"By Heaven's mandate, the Heaven Lord decrees:
Bai Ze knows the past and understands the future, excels in deduction and discerns all principles. All things are clear to him, and his heart possesses nine apertures of wisdom. He is invested as the Heaven-Knowing Demon Emperor, granted the Emperor Fruition Rank, bestowed an Imperial Seal and celestial crown, and appointed master of the Heaven-Knowing Manor and overseer of the Star-Watching Platform, to devise strategies for all under Heaven.
The inheritors of the Twelve Ancestral Witches have been steadfastly loyal and conscientious, rendering meritorious service to the state and Great Huan. They are invested as Protector Witch Kings, granted the Lord King Grade fruition rank, bestowed royal seals and yellow robes, and appointed masters of the Witch King Manor. Their titles shall descend through three generations (similar to hereditary succession, but limited to three generations and only to descendants).
Himiko, Xuan Ming Witch King; Lan Fenghuang, Houtu Witch King; Xiang Ta, Gonggong Witch King; Cao Jiu, Dijiang Witch King; Zhongli Mei, Zhu Rong Witch King; Song Yi, Shebi