First, we must consider the aptitude for immortal cultivation. How can one cultivate without such aptitude?
Thus, every Taoist institution must possess treasures for testing this cultivation aptitude. This is manageable. After these disciples enter the Taoist institution, they must cultivate as well, presenting a new problem.
Each great teaching has different cultivation systems and methods of nurturing disciples. Even the basics of talisman making and formation crafting are different, not to mention the cultivation techniques.
When they have learned in the academy and laid a foundation, they may find the techniques differ from those taught by their own great teachings, necessitating change.
Furthermore, the cultivation techniques learned in the Taoist institution may conflict with those required by the great teachings one joins. What is to be done then?
