Through Xu Zhiyuan's explanation, Lin Yi had come to understand how rare third-level authority was. Generally speaking, only the Hall Masters of each hall could possess this third-level authority.
The cultivation levels of the Hall Masters were naturally at the Refining Void Realm or above; however, not everyone in the Refining Void Realm could obtain this third-level authority.
Second-level authority was basically something that only the Deputy Masters of various halls in the Dao Palace could possess.
The third-level authority he had acquired allowed him to access certain restricted areas, as well as qualify to view some secret messages, and freely choose the classes he wished to attend, among other things.
In the Tai Xuan Dao Palace, authority represented status and also the treatment one could enjoy; in other words, it was even more important than one's position.