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Early in the morning, Qi Xuansu left his residence and headed to the office. Along the way, he encountered many Daoists of various ranks, all nodding to him in greeting with friendly smiles on their faces.
As he returned the greetings, Qi Xuansu could not help but sigh inwardly. Everyone suddenly became nice, courteous, and pleasant to talk to once his status was elevated, as if all the petty squabbles and backbiting had never happened.
Even the female Daoists no longer acted reserved, their gazes toward him borderline predatory. It was as if the once lofty goddesses had descended from their clouds and returned to being down-to-earth women.
Such was the benefit of power. It was no wonder that so many were obsessed with it, and why people said that power was the best accessory for a man.
There were people who sought immortality, but how many could truly achieve it and transcend the mortal realm? Aside from a rare few gifted by the heavens, most people did not join the Daoist Order for the elusive path to enlightenment. Most, like Mei Mei’s parents, had a simple belief that becoming a Daoist meant...
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