"In ancient times, there were the Heavenly Emperor, the Earthly Emperor, and the Supreme Emperor. The Supreme Emperor was supreme, so the King took the title 'Supreme' and 'Emperor,' proclaiming himself the First Emperor. He established the imperial title, decreeing that future generations should be numbered as the Second, Third, and so on, to the ten-thousandth generation, passed down eternally.
The First Emperor’s might shook the world. Building upon the legacy of six generations, he wielded absolute power to rule all within the four seas. In the south, he conquered the lands of the Baiyue, whose kings bowed their heads, bound their necks in submission, and entrusted their lives to his officials. In the north, he built the Great Wall to secure his borders, driving the Xiongnu back over seven hundred miles so that the Hu people dared not head south to graze their horses...
In the twenty-seventh year, the First Emperor toured the north and bestowed the Imperial Soul upon the river, decreeing that spirits, ghosts, immortals, and gods should guard the mountains and rivers for ten thousand generations...
Chapter 721