It's not that Nian Youwei is deliberately flattering Qin Liuxi, but from the heart, he feels admiration for her. She's not yet twenty but already has such an understanding, showing that her perspective is broad.
Consider this: every field has its own path, officialdom has its rules, and it's mostly about connections. Whereas temples and Daoist Temples focus on their efficacy and the abundance of incense offerings. After all, their existence relies on incense oil offerings; without them, how can a temple continue to operate?
People say temples communicate with the gods, monks transcend the mundane, but they are deeply connected with the secular world and cannot sever ties.
Flourishing incense means a thriving temple.
