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When the first emperor of the Ming dynasty came to power, he recognized only the descendants of Celestial Master Zhang. The Doctrine of Mysteries, not having won itself the recognition of the government, gradually declined. Although it was merely a sect, the Doctrine of Mysteries won itself independence from the Zhang Celestial Masters' Mt. Longhu Daoism. The Mysterious Teaching didn't achieve much in religious theory. Its activity was limited to the Yuan dynasty. Historically, however, the Doctrine of Mysteries still played an important role in the emergence and development of [[The Orthodox Oneness Tradition]].