C1269 Three Long and Two Short
There were many types of ancient sacrifices just based on the difference of the offerings. The most common offerings were the three great beasts, the five great sects, and the two buddhist families' Yin Yang Water, Fourteen Waters, and Fourteen Roads.
However, for the unorthodox sects, just these alone would not allow them to achieve some evil goals. Some people used a boy and a girl