There was once a deep divide between followers of Marshal Tiandu and Lord Xiqin. The relationship between them was intensely competitive, and each would badmouth the other's patron deity.
過去台灣的民間戲劇，供奉田都元帥與西秦王爺的兩派子弟涇渭分明，各有自己的信仰與藝術特色，甚至為了競爭，互相嘲諷對方的祖師爺。