After tens of thousands of the Wise Race busied themselves, a detailed report reached their leader's hands.
Every generation's leader of the Wise Race was called "Wisdom."
Wisdom looked at the compiled report and read aloud:
"Combined data and comprehensive analysis: Blue Star Lineage. Human Race."
"Human Race?" Ancestor Yang Mei sounded faintly surprised.
"Analysis of the probability of victory."
"63.14!"
That was already a very high chance of victory. In battles between alien races, no one could hold victory firmly in their grasp. Reinforcements could arrive from either side's headquarters at any time, leaving everything full of uncertainties.
Ancestor Yang Mei nodded in satisfaction. "Then send the Blue Star Lineage."
"Yes!"
Meanwhile.
Blue Star. The Heavenly Court.
Ying Zheng listened as the old man before him explained his origins. After considering the implications, he made his decision.
Ying Zheng stepped forward, helped the old man up, and said with a smile, "In that case, I hereby appoint you the Eastern Pole Azure Emperor, to assist me in governing the Three Realms."
A flicker of surprise crossed the old man's face before he bowed in thanks. "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The Eastern Pole Azure Emperor was one of the Heavenly Court's Six Sovereigns, an emperor-ranked Feudal Lord.
Within the Heavenly Court, these emperors ranked second only to Ying Zheng. Also known as the Five Assistants, they helped the Jade Emperor govern, wielding lofty status and immense authority. They were unquestionably figures at the very top.
Ying Zheng was the foremost of the Six Sovereigns, which made the significance of this position easy to imagine.
Ying Zheng granted him a layer of heaven, but neither a heavenly palace nor any specific duties. He did, however, give him a Cosmic Wonder Fragment.
His origins alone made it certain that he would not