In ancient times, there was a saying, "The nation of Yan and Huang was founded, and the Supreme One granted teachings." Before the Qing Dynasty, Taoism was always the native national religion.
However, in modern life, orthodox Taoist priests are quite rare.
People like Hunter Dalton and those in his company understand a bit from various schools but neither practice Taoism nor follow its rules, so they are collectively referred to as mages, making their identities somewhat ambiguous.
There are, of course, orthodox Taoist priests, but they prefer a life of tranquility and practice in the mountains; meeting them isn't guaranteed.
The gentleman who came today seemed quite genuine, wrapped in a blue robe, his hair held with a bun and a wooden hairpin, and a black beard cascading down his chest, appearing around the age of forty with eyes that were piercing.
