In Hongmeng, it was a common dynamic among neighboring Upper Sects that if one excelled in a particular path, the other would either be its equal or avoid that path altogether. It was likely a way to avoid competing in the same primary field.
The Bai Shu Sect was exceptionally skilled in the Guardian path. They were masters of both traditional Beast Taming and the new, unconventional styles. In fact, their non-traditional approach represented the cutting edge in all of Hongmeng.
The Bai Shu Sect was different from the Celestial Spirit Sect. The Celestial Spirit Sect was more like a true sect; although it had core Noble Families, it was, in essence, a traditional sect.
The Bai Shu Sect, however, was a Noble Family masquerading as a sect. Within the entire Bai Shu Sect, the Bai Family reigned supreme. The status of all other families was equivalent to that of an ordinary Vassal Family in the Celestial Spirit Sect.
