The former was limited to a few enthusiasts for the transcendent and sublime; the latter appealed through claims of instant success, guaranteed universal cures and enhanced sexual performance, but its vulgar "packaging" ensured that its influence was only restricted to a narrow field.
前者境界玄奇高超，一般人不得其門而入；後者因多以速成、包治百病、增益房事為廣告訴求，「包裝」技巧失之粗俗，影響的層次有限。