The Xu Daoguang 徐道广
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Xu Daoguang was a native of Kunming, Yunnan during the Ming Dynasty.
He became a Taoist monk at an early age and studied under Jiang Rihe. Jiang taught him all the secret methods of the "Five Thunders" (a core Taoist ritual system), which allowed Xu to master Taoist arts. He was particularly skilled in praying for rain or clear weather.

During the Jiajing reign period of Emperor Shizong of the Ming Dynasty, Xu Daoguang was conferred the title of "Leiting Dusi" (a high-ranking official position in the imperial Taoist administration, responsible for rituals related to thunder and lightning).
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Paul Peng
Paul Peng is a Zhengyi Taoist priest from Longhu Mountain, Jiangxi — the ancestral home of the Celestial Masters' tradition. Ordained at 25 after a dream from the Celestial Master, he has practiced for 25 years under Master Zeng Guangliang. He is one of the curators of this store, which is officially authorized by Tianshi Fu. All items are consecrated at the temple by the resident priest team.
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