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[After you and White Elephant Senior Brother had a brief argument, Lu Wu hurried back once more.]
[He told you that he had finally found a definitive record after consulting the scriptures.]
[Before Emperor Yuanwu achieved enlightenment and became an immortal, he came from a very extraordinary background; he was the Crown Prince of a minor realm.]
[At the age of fifteen, the Emperor had an epiphany. Unwilling to inherit the throne, he vowed to learn the ways of the Dao, serve Heaven, and bring universal blessing to all beings. Thereafter, he ventured into the secluded valleys and wild mountains in search of Daoist cultivation techniques.]
[In the deep mountains, the Emperor built the 'Three Pure Ones Temple' where he cultivated day and night. Using his sword to carve the images of the Daoist Ancestors, he sought to perfect his sword techniques and to demonstrate his sincere devotion.]