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A hundred years was more than enough time for the people of Fenglin to familiarize themselves with the Daoist Order’s Nine-Rank System.
To outsiders, low-ranking Daoists were generally called Daoist Masters, fourth-rank priests were known as Mages, third rank as High Mages, second rank as Sages, and first rank as Great Sages. Only members within the Daoist Order would use internal titles among themselves. Such familiarity was a privilege.
At first, the leader’s use of “Honored Mages” to address them was just a polite gesture, much like how commoners might casually call any military officer “General.”
Similarly, they flattered any Daoist they met as a Mage, never expecting that the visitor would be a High Mage.
The leader nearly dropped into a full Dogeza bow on the spot.
Qi Xuansu stopped him from performing the grand gesture. “We’re not particular about kneeling. What’s your name? Are you from this jin’ya?”
The leader replied humbly, “High Mage, my name is Kinoshita Shin’uemon....
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