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Zhang Lu called himself the 'Lord of Masters'. Newcomers to the sect were called Spirit Subordinates, while more senior disciples who devoted themselves piously to the sect were given the title 'Libationer', and put in charge of the basic units of the sect. Those who controlled large numbers of followers were called 'District Head Great Libationers'. By combining religion with administration, Zhang Lu controlled a large area of ancient Sichuan (Ba) and Hubei (Han) for almost 30 years. During this period, people living there enjoyed a peaceful life. After Zhang Lu surrendered in AD 215 to the northern warlord Cao Cao, the Five Pecks of Rice Tradition spread to the northern and middle parts of China. After the Jin regime united whole country, the sect continued to spread to the coastal areas in the Southeast, and then to the whole country. Even the great calligrapher Wang Xizi and his son were members of the Five Pecks of Rice Tradition.