"The word ‘Meteor’ was inscripted on that flying sword," answered Venerable White.
"Meteor Sword?" Young Mistress Candy suddenly thought of something, "Could it be senior Liu Tianzong’s ‘Cold Flame Sword’?"
That was the famous and weird senior of the Penniless Thief Sect!
"You have someone in mind? Tell me more," Venerable White smiled. His smile had some sort of mystical, magical power, causing Young Mistress Candy to subconsciously spill every detail she knew.
"Senior ‘Cold Flame Sword’ Liu Tianzong. A hundred years ago or so, his nickname was still ‘God Hand’ Liu Tianzong. He was an outstanding member of our Penniless Thief Sect, and could frequently explore sealed areas that even the elders in the sect could not unravel to search for treasures," recalled Young Mistress Candy. She was not that old herself, so most of the things she knew about Senior Liu Tianzong was something she was told by her master.
[1] ED/N: So, this is a bit complicated, but apparently, temple deities are ones born in sacrificial (and probably other) temples; just think of them as being born from people’s faith. Also, author was pretty vague about all those aboriginal deities, but generally they’re supernatural spirits which aren’t simple spirits anymore, but not yet divinities (hence deities, which are kinda somewhat lower in ranking).