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During the Northern and Southern dynasties and Sui and Tang dynasties (AD 420 - 907), the Golden Elixir tradition was characterized by its practices of Outer (laboratory) Alchemy. During the Song and Yuan dynasties (AD 960-1368), there was a shift from [[Outer Alchemy]] to [[Inner (meditative) Alchemy]]. Both the Southern and Northern Schools of the Complete Perfection sect practiced Inner Alchemy. Through its pursuit of Immortality, the Elixir Cauldron Sect developed the ancient Chinese sciences of chemistry, Nourishing Life and Breathing Arts to a higher level.