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After Qi Xuansu and his companions entered the city, they needed somewhere to settle. This was not the Central Plains, with Taiping Inns everywhere. There were plenty of Buddhist temples instead.
Qi Xuansu casually chose a local inn and rented an independent courtyard. Since this was a work trip, Ke Qingqing handled the bill and would later have Qi Xuansu sign off for reimbursement.
Zhang Quande, being a local, told Qi Xuansu about the situation in the city. Aside from the royal family, there were several great clans, each with its own private troops. However, the Poluo Daoist Mansion remained the most exalted authority.
Beyond the Daoist Order, the Buddhist Sect was not to be underestimated either. However, the latter had fallen into the same plight once suffered by the Daoists. They were fragmented and divided.
In ancient times, the Daoist order was split into five sects—Eastern, Southern, Western, Northern, and Central. Even now, they were not fully united. The Southern, Eastern, and Central Sects formed the current three major Daoist sects. The Northern Sect had become the imperial family and part of the Great Xuan Court, while the Western Sect had long left the Central Plains.
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