Chapter 97: Talking About Incense
"Of course, although there are countless paths, each with its strengths, none are without shortcomings. The foundational Three Treasures of Essence, Qi, and Spirit are all something that must be cultivated. For example, the cultivation techniques of your White Cloud Temple focus on Qi refining but also have the effect of strengthening the body and nurturing the Divine Soul," Duan Changzai explained.
Lu Zheng nodded, recalling what Daoist Mingzhang said when he passed down the "White Cloud’s Common Refining Qi Scripture" to him.
Lu Zheng sighed, "I didn’t expect that just within the Daoist Sect, there’s so much to talk about."
Duan Changzai nodded, "That’s why you’re just practicing Qi refining, how could you compare your level to those nurturing the Divine Soul? Of course, you can’t compare, nor can you."
Lu Zheng cupped his hands as a gesture of learning.
This is still about the Daoist Sect, we haven’t even talked about the Buddhist Sect.
The Great Jing Dynasty also has the Buddhist Sect, but there are no temples in Tonglin County.
In the legends of the Great Jing Dynasty’s Daoist Sect, there are many similarities to the legends in Huaxia, as well as some differences and some ambiguities.
For instance, this Daoist Sect also honors The Three Pristine Ones and includes the Emperor Haotian Jade Emperor, the Emperor of the North Pole, and Taiyi Jiu Ku Celestial Venerable, among others. However, the related legends are vastly different from those in Huaxia, which has always been a puzzle in Lu Zheng’s mind, but he never dared to voice it.
Moreover, real historical figures are almost entirely unrelated. For instance, there is no Guan Yu in the Great Jing Dynasty, but there is a Yueyang, which Huaxia doesn’t have.
As for the Buddhist Sect...
It feels like the Buddhist Sect in any world would stir up some mischief, and this place is no exception.