The white-bearded old man returned the token to Lu Yuan with trembling hands. He felt incredibly fortunate to have seen two physical—Daoist Elder Orders—in his lifetime!
The Daoist Elder Order was rarely seen, but thankfully, depictions of it had been passed down in paintings and calligraphy.
That was why the third-generation disciples of Le Shen Temple could recognize the token in Lu Yuan's hand, despite never having seen a real Daoist Elder Order before.
The white-bearded old man's position in Le Shen Temple was second only to a few and superior to thousands, yet he still spoke respectfully. "Elder, are you from Qilu Province?"
The Grand Elder of Le Shen Temple and a Daoist Elder were not part of the same system. One represented a temple; the other, the entirety of Taoism!
As the Grand Elder of Le Shen Temple, the white-bearded old man still had to address Lu Yuan respectfully as "Elder."
