For Qi Xuansu, becoming a disciple of Sage Donghua was a good thing because it meant Qi Xuansu could rise to another level with a true backer. After all, Madam Qi’s influence was limited because she was not part of the Daoist upper hierarchy. The Zhang family would only support Zhang Yuelu, not Qi Xuansu. Only a master could be considered his true paternal lineage.0

But from a broader perspective, this might not necessarily be a good thing.0

First, many conditions had to be met for this to happen. For example, his original master, Qi Haoran, had run into trouble. This was not good news for Qi Xuansu. Years of emotional attachment had suddenly been misplaced. Only he understood the bitterness of that, not to mention the chain of changes that would follow.0

Every gain inevitably brought new problems. Qi Xuansu’s apprenticeship brought both benefits and risks. His conflict with Yao Pei and the Yao family would quickly intensify. This also meant that Sage Donghua was confronting the Earthly...0