...because I was too weak to be assigned to the front yard...,An apprentice, naturally holds the lowest status. Their pay is meager, and besides that, they are often beaten and scolded. To enjoy better treatment, one must at least become a helper, or even a master craftsman.,You see, a genuine initiation ceremony is not just about bestowing talismans. It also involves the transmission of scriptures and precepts, along with a dedicated presiding master for the ceremony, an instructor, and a recommender, among others.。