The Legend of Sun WuKong

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Sun Wukong (simplified Chinese: 孙悟空; traditional Chinese: 孫悟空; pinyin: Sūn Wùkōng), also known as the Monkey King, is a main character in the classical Chinese epic novel Journey to the West (Chinese: 西遊記; pinyin: Xīyóujì) written by Wu Cheng'en. In the novel, he is a monkey born from a stone who acquires supernatural powers through Taoist practices. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned under a mountain by the Buddha, he later accompanies the monk Xuanzang on a journey to retrieveBuddhist sutras from India.

Sun Wukong possesses an immense amount of strength; he is able to lift his 13,500 jīn (8,100 kg or 17,881 lbs) staff with ease. He is also superbly fast, able to travel 108,000 li (54,000 kilometers or 33,554 mi) in one somersault. Sun knows 72 transformations, which allows him to transform into various animals and objects; he has trouble, however, transforming into other people, because he is unable to complete the transformation of his tail. He is a skilled fighter, capable of holding his own against the best generals of heaven. Each of his hairs possesses magical properties, and is capable of transforming either into a clone of the Monkey King himself, or various weapons, animals, and other objects. He also knows spells that can command wind, part water, conjure protective circles against demons, and freeze humans, demons, and gods alike.


One of the most enduring Chinese literary characters, Sun Wukong has a varied background and colorful cultural history. For example, Sun Wukong is considered by some American, Chinese, and Indian scholars to be influenced by both the Hindu deityHanuman from the Ramayana and elements of Chinese folklore.





Birth and early life






Depiction of Sun Wukong from a printed edition of the novel






Sun Wukong as depicted in a scene in a Beijing opera


Sun Wukong was born from a mythical stone formed from the primal forces of chaos, located on the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit(hua guo shan). After joining a clan of monkeys, he earned their respect by discovering the Water Curtain Cave (shui lian dong) behind a large waterfall; the clan made it their new home. The other monkeys honored him as their king, and he called himself Měi Hóuwáng (handsome monkey king). He soon realized that despite his power over the monkeys, he was still only mortal. Determined to find immortality, he traveled on a raft to civilized lands, where he became the disciple of a Taoist immortal, who bears resemblance and alludes to Subodhi. He was able to acquire human speech and manners through his travels.


Subodhi was initially reluctant to take him because he was not human; but the monkey's pertinacity impressed the patriarch. It was from him that the monkey received his official name Sun Wukong ("Sun" implies his origin as a monkey, and "Wukong" meansaware of emptiness).[5] Soon, his eagerness and intelligence made him one of the favorite disciples of the patriarch, whose guidance and training taught the monkey a number of magic arts. He acquired the powers of shapeshifting known as the "72 transformations", supposedly the more versatile and difficult set of skills that allows him to transform into every possible form of existence, including people and objects. He also learned about cloud-traveling, including a technique called the Jīndǒuyún (cloud-somersault), which covers 108,000 li (54,000 km or 33,554 mi) in a single flip. Finally, he could transform each of the 84,000 hairs on his body into inanimate objects and living beings, or even clones of himself. Sun Wukong became proud of his abilities, and, at the urging of the other disciples, began showing-off and demonstrating his abilities to them. His master was not happy with this, and cast him out of his temple. Before they parted, he ordered that Sun Wukong promise never to tell anyone how he acquired his powers.


At the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit, Sun Wukong established himself as one of the most powerful and influential demons in the world. In search of a weapon worthy of himself, Sun Wukong traveled into the oceans, where he acquired the Golden-banded staff Ruyi Jingu Bang, which could change its size, multiply itself, and fight according to the whim of its master. It was originally used by Dà-Yǔ to measure ocean depth and later became the "Pillar that pacifies the oceans", a treasure of Ao Guang, the "dragon-king of the Eastern Seas". It weighed 13,500 jin (8.1 tons). Upon Sun Wukong's approach, the pillar started to glow, signifying that it had found its true master. Its versatility meant that Sun Wukong could wield it as a staff and keep it inside his ear as a sewing needle. This drove fear into the magical beings of the sea and threw the sea itself into confusion, since nothing but the pillar could control the ebb and flow of the ocean's tides. In addition to taking the magical staff, Wukong also defeated the dragons of the four seas in battle and forced them to give him golden chain mail (鎖子黃金甲), aphoenix-feather cap (鳳翅紫金冠 Fèngchìzǐjinguān), and cloud-walking boots (藕絲步雲履 Ǒusībùyúnlǚ).






Upon his triumphant return, he demonstrated the new weapon to his followers, growing his size in proportion to the original length of the staff. The uproar drew attention of other beastly powers who sought to ally with him. Sun Wukong formed a fraternity with the Bull Demon King (牛魔王), the Saurian Demon King (蛟魔王), the Roc Demon King (鵬魔王), the Lion Spirit King (獅狔王), the Macaque Spirit King (獼猴王) and the Snub-nosed monkey Spirit King (禺狨王).


Sun Wukong then defied Hell's attempt to collect his soul. Instead of reincarnating like all other living beings, he wiped his name out of the "Book of Life and Death" and with it the names of all other monkeys known to him. The Dragon Kings and the Kings of Hell then decided to report him to the Jade Emperor of Heaven.



Havoc in the Heavenly Kingdom


Hoping that a promotion and a rank amongst the gods would make him more manageable, the Jade Emperor invited Sun Wukong to Heaven, where the monkey believed he would receive an honorable place as one of the gods. Instead, he was made the Protector of the Horses to watch over the stables, which was the lowest job in heaven. When he discovered this, Sun Wukong rebelled and proclaimed himself the "Great Sage, Equal of Heaven", and allied with some of the most powerful demons on earth. Then he got revenge by setting the Cloud Horses free. The Heavens' initial attempt at subduing the Monkey King was unsuccessful, and they were forced to recognize his title; however, they tried again to put him off as the guardian of Heavenly Garden. When he found that he was excluded from a royal banquet that included every other important god and goddess, Sun Wukong's indignation again turned to open defiance. After stealing and consuming Xi Wangmu's "peaches of immortality", Lao Tzu's "pills of longevity", and the Jade Emperor's royal wine, he escaped back to his kingdom in preparation for his rebellion.






Sun Wukong later single-handedly defeated the Army of Heaven's 100,000 celestial warriors - each fight an equivalent of a cosmic embodiment, including all 28 constellations, four heavenly kings, and Nezha, the son of Li Jiang Jun who proved himself worthy - and proved himself equal to the best of Heaven's generals, Erlang Shen. Eventually, through the teamwork of Taoist and Buddhist forces, including the efforts from some of the greatest deities, Sun Wukong was captured. After several failed attempts at execution, Sun Wukong was locked into Lao Tzu's eight-way trigram Crucible to be distilled into an elixir, (so that Lao Tzu could regain his "pills of longevity"), by the most sacred and the most severe samadhi fires. After 49 days, however, when the cauldron was opened, Sun Wukong jumped out, stronger than ever before. He now had the ability to recognize evil in any form through his huǒyǎn-jīnjīng (火眼金睛) (lit. "fiery-eyes golden-gaze"), an eye condition that also gave him a weakness to smoke, and proceeded to destroy Heaven's remaining forces.



Imprisonment


With all of their options exhausted, the Jade Emperor and the authorities of Heaven appealed to the Buddha, who arrived from his temple in the West. The Buddha made a bet with Sun Wukong that he (Sun Wukong) could not escape from his (Buddha's) palm. Sun Wukong, knowing that he could cover 108,000 li in one leap, smugly agreed. He took a great leap and then flew to the end of the world in seconds. Nothing was visible except for five pillars, and Wukong surmised that he had reached the ends of Heaven. To prove his trail, he marked the pillars with a phrase declaring himself "the great sage equal to heaven" (and in other versions, urinated on the pillar he signed on). Afterward, he leaped back and landed in the Buddha's palm. There, he was surprised to find that the five "pillars" he had found were in fact the five fingers of the Buddha's hand. When Wukong tried to escape, the Buddha turned his hand into a mountain. Before Wukong could shrug it off, the Buddha sealed him there using a paper talisman on which was written the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum in gold letters, wherein Sun Wukong remained imprisoned for five centuries












Disciple to Xuanzang

Sun Wukong with Xuanzang

Five centuries later, the Bodhisattva Guanyin went out in search for disciples that could protect a pilgrim from the East to journey to India to retrieve the Buddhist sutras. In hearing this, Sun Wukong offered to serve this pilgrim, Xuanzang, a monk of the Tang Dynasty, in exchange for his freedom after the pilgrimage was complete. Guanyin understood that the monkey would be hard to control, and therefore gave Xuanzang a gift from the Buddha: a magical headband which, once Sun Wukong was tricked into putting it on himself, could never be removed. With a special chant, the band would tighten and cause unbearable pain to the monkey's head. To be fair, Guanyin also gave Sun Wukong three special hairs, which could be used in dire emergencies. Under Xuanzang's supervision, Sun Wukong was allowed to journey to the West.

Sun Wukong fighting a wind demon

Throughout the epic novel Journey to the West, Sun Wukong faithfully helped Xuanzang on his journey to India. They were joined by "Pigsy" (猪八戒 Zhu Bajie) and "Sandy" (沙悟浄 Sha Wujing), both of whom offered to accompany the priest in order to atone for their previous crimes. It was later revealed that the priest's horse was in fact a dragon prince. Xuanzang's safety was constantly under threat from demons and other supernatural beings (some who believed that his flesh, once consumed, would bring them longevity, and others who did not want him to succeed with his quest to obtain the scriptures), as well as from bandits, wherefore Sun Wukong often acted as his bodyguard and given free access to the powers of Heaven to combat these threats. The group encountered a series of eighty-one tribulations, (because 9 x 9 = 81), before accomplishing their mission and returning safely to China. There, Sun Wukong was grantedBuddhahood for his service and strength.
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The Legend of Ji Gong

Daoji (simplified Chinese: 道济禅师; traditional Chinese: 道濟禪師; pinyin: dào jì chán shī) (1130–1207)[citation needed], commonly known asJi Gong (simplified Chinese: 济公; traditional Chinese: 濟公; pinyin: Jìgōng, Master Ji) or (simplified Chinese: 济公活佛; traditional Chinese:濟公活佛; pinyin: Jìgōng huófó, Living Buddha Ji Gong), was a Chán Buddhist monk of the Southern Song Dynasty in China. He was born with the name of Li Xiuyuan. (李修元). Some sources have cited his name as Lǐ Xiūyuán (李修缘, the only difference being the third character of his name). Dao Ji was also called Hu Yin (Recluse from the Lake) and Elder Fang Yuan (Square Circle).



Known for his wild and eccentric behavior while maintaining his compassionate nature, Ji Gong became a folk hero in China and was later deified in the Taoist community often invoked by oracles to assist in worldly affairs. Buddhists also invoke Ji Gong in folk stories and koans.




History of Ji Gong

Born Li Xiuyuan to a former military advisor, Li Maochun, Daoji was born after his parents, who could not have children, entered a temple. Supposedly upon reaching the Hall of the Five Hundred Arhats, the statue of Mahakasyapa was knocked off its lotus throne.

After his parents' death, Li went to Hangzhou at the age of 18 and became a monastic at the famous Ling Yin Temple near Hangzhou, and was ordained under the monastic nameDaoji. Even though his eccentric behavior broke the rules of the vinaya (traditional code for monastics), it is said that Daoji was kind hearted and was always ready to lend a helping hand to ordinary people. Unlike a traditional Buddhist monk, he ate meat and drank wine. The monks, bewildered and fed up with his behavior, expelled Daoji from the monastery. From then on, Daoji roamed the streets and helped people whenever he could.

According to legends, while cultivating in the Buddha's teaching, Daoji was said to attain magical powers. Many who noticed his eccentric yet benevolent and compassionate nature began to think that he was an incarnate of a bodhisattva, or as a reincarnate of an arhat. He was widely recognized by the public as the incarnate of the Taming Dragon Arhat (simplified Chinese: 降龙罗汉; traditional Chinese: 降龍羅漢; pinyin: Xiánglóng Luóhàn), one of the eighteen legendary arhats.

When Daoji died at the Jing Ci monastery on the 14th day of 5th Lunar month (17 June 1207), syncretic Taoism began to revere Daoji as a god from heaven and later adopted him as a deity. Not long after that, Buddhism began to recognize Daoji's compassionate efforts and is involved in many classic koans.

The I Kuan Tao has also adopted him into their pantheon of deities, citing Zhang Tianran, contemporary founder of the I-Kuan Tao, as the incarnation.

Depiction

Ji Gong can usually be seen smiling in tattered monastic robes, and usually carries a bottle of wine in his right hand, and a fan (believed to be magical) in his left hand. He wears a hat with the Chinese character Fo（佛）, meaning "Buddha". He can also be seen holding his shoes in his right hand. Because of his carefree nature, he is rarely ever shown with a serious facial expression.

Bao Sheng Da Di ( 保生大帝 )

The Legend of Bao Sheng Da Di

Yao shi


Bao Sheng Da Di [保生大帝] aka Wu Zhen Ren [吳真人], Wu Zhen Jun [吳真君], Da Dao Gong [大道公], En Zhu Gong [恩主公],Zhen Ren Shen Shi [真人仙師], Hua Jiao Gong [花轎公], Ying Hui Huo Wu Gong Zhen Shen.



Bao Sheng Da Di was born on the 15th day of the 3rd lunar month, in 979AD, in the village of Quan Zhou, Fujian. His name was Wu Ben Hua, a descendant of Zhou dynasty Emperor Tai Bo. After the fall of the Zhou dynasty, all the loyal family was scattered all over in exile. To avoid being traced, they changed their family name to Wu. For several generations, the family members seek refuges in Buddhism, thus able to survive for nine generations. Wu Ben’s father name was Wu Tong and his mother name was Huang Shi.

Bao Sheng’s fore parents all did many good deeds and is kind and helpful folks. Bao Sheng’s mother Huang Shi is known to be the descendant of Yu Hua Da Shen [玉華大仙]. She was reputed to be very charming, elegant and virtuous. One night, she dreamt of Zi Wei Xing (紫微星) being reincarnated. When she woke up, she discovered that she was pregnant!

In the 4th years of the Song dynasty, when Madam Huang Shi was about to give birth, in a semi-conscious stage, she saw the image of Tai Bai Jin Xing [太白金星], Nan Ling Shi Zhe [南陵使者] and Bei Dou Xing Jun [北斗星君], bringing and protecting a heavenly baby to her and said: “This is the reincarnation of the previous Zi Wei Xing!’ That day was the 15th day of the 3rd lunar month. Wu Ben was born. The whole house was filled with a special fragrant incense sweet smell.　　

Five heavenly Sages and the three Kui Xings [魁星] (gods of literatures) manifested and came forward to offer their congratulations. Outside, in the sky, five stars twinkles brightly, the whole sky turned purplish in color.　All the villagers were aware that this is an auspicious happenings.

Wu Ben was very intelligent and shows special Taoist magic skill since young. He won’t eat meat. Never think of marrying. He has a special character unlike common people. When he reaches manhood, he studies widely. Have a super memory. And was well versed in all form of metaphysics and medicines as well. He was able to point out the various errors of previous masters/Grand teachers. He was greatly interested in the medical field and was far far advanced of his time in the medical research and knowledge. His sole focus was to help people and save the world.

At age 17, he travels far and wide, helping and curing people from all sort of sickness. One day, he meet Xi Wang Mu [西王母]. Xi Wang Mu was very pleased to met him and said to him: “You are acquainted with me in your previous life, now we meet again. I will pass on to you the magic of ridding devils and demons, in order to help you save the people and the world. Wu Ben then stayed in the mountain of Kunlun Shan for seven days, practicing and perfecting the new skills. When Wu Ben seek Xi Wang Mu permission to leave for home. Xi Wang Mu agreed and advised him to keep a record of all his learning and skills and not to forgets his duty to help and save people.



Once, an epidemic hit the village of Zhang Zhou [漳州]. Many villagers were suffering and dieing. Wu Ben quickly travels to Zhang Zhou. Wu Ben immediately set to administer cures and ridded the evil spirits that was causing the trouble.

Since young, Wu Ben cultivated a high level of discipline. He spent a lot of time collecting herbs and making pills, traveling to all corners of the world, promoting Taoism as well as curing all the sufferings. His medical knowledge had reached a miracle level (far beyond his era). A lot of medical experts seek his advices as well as learn from him. Wu Ben was soon recognized as a living medical deity. His exploits abounds.
　
Once, the Song Emperor’s mother was suffering from a strange illness. All the Imperial courts medics weren’t able to diagnoses this strange illness. Finally, the seek Wu Ben’s help. With only one application of herbs, the Emperor’s mother was soon cured. The Emperor was very pleased and wanted to detain Wu Ben as an Imperial medical officer. Wu Ben said to the Emperor: “I’m still learning and cultivating. My purposed here (in this life) is to help and cure people. I do not wish to enjoy such luxurious lifestyle in the Imperial Court”. After leaving the palace, Wu Ben continues on what he set out to do (i.e. to save people from suffering and offering cures to all sort of illness and diseases). All his doings and credits were reported to the Emperor. The Emperor then conferred Wu Ben the title of “Ci Ji”[慈濟].
　　　　
Wu Ben always respected all his relatives as well as his neighbors and all his acquainted. He was highly respected by all the villagers. He never asks for any monetary payment for his services. He is always honest and upright and a strict vegetarian. He never thought of marrying and settled down. At the age of 20, he enters a monastery and become a monk. Later, he offers his service to the Imperial court for a few years. For his afford, he requested that a temple be built in his hometown of Quan Zhou. This temple is now known as Eastern court [東宮] and on the right side, there’s a Kitchen God [灶神] status.

After he ‘retired’ from the Imperial Court services, he retreated into the mountain of Dayan Tong Shan, where he cultivated and study Tao.

He studied the Tao and magical mantras of Tai Shang Lao Cun. He mastered the magical skill known as Shang Wu Fei Bu Fa [三五飛步之法] and also discovered advanced herbal formulations that can cure thousand of different illness. He was indeed a medical god. His magical power were able to control spirit of the three realm (i.e heavenly, mortal and netherworld spirits).
　　
In 1036AD, on the 2nd day of the 5th lunar month, while in deep meditation, he ascended to heaven, riding on a white crane. Many deities and the spirits of his departed parents and departed siblings came to accompany him on his ascend and all the villagers who saw this happening quickly lighted joss sticks and kneed down to offer their last respects.


After Bao Sheng Da Di departure, there were many story on his manifestation to save the people.



Episode 1:

One day, a group of bandits was creating chaos and troubles. The villagers live in fear and were frequently terrorized. All the villagers lighted joss sticks and prayed to Bao Sheng Da Di for help and protection. Soon, an Imperial troop arrived to ward of these bandits. A fierce battle began. Bao Sheng Da Di was giving a helping hand too. Soon, the bandit’s leaders were all caught by the Imperial troop.　Without their leaders, the rest of the bandits soon dispersed without a trace.　All the villagers knew this was the work of Bao Sheng Da Di and performed rituals to thanks Bao Sheng Da Di.


Episode 2:

Once, the hometown of Bao Sheng Da Di, a riverbank suddenly burst and the whole village was flooded. In the critical moment, many villagers prayed to Bao Sheng Da Di to save their life. Then they saw Bao Sheng Da Di in the sky, riding on a white crane, was using his magical power to control the water. Immediately, the flooding water retreated, thus saving the villages in time. A shrine was built to thanks Bao Sheng Da Di and rituals and performances was done to pray respect and gratitude to Bao Sheng Da Di.


Episode 3:

Before Song Gao Rong was the Emperor of the Song dynasty, once, he was chased by his enemy troops and was running for his life. When he arrived at the Cui Zi temple (崔子廟), he was very worried as he knows that he cannot escape without a horse. Suddenly, he heard the call of a horse and saw a it standing near the temple. Immediately, the jump onto the horse and headed south. At this moment, his enemy was fast approaching. When Gao Rong reached the riverbank, he turns back and saw a troop of celestial army was helping him fought against his enemy troops. He was thus able to cross the river to safety of his own territory (his kingdom). When he was crossing the river, the make a startling discovery. The horse he was riding was a mud horse! And it was Bao Sheng Da Di who was secretly assisting him to escape being capture. This is the legend known as “Ni Ma Tu Kang Wang” [泥馬渡康王].


Episode 4:

The Song dynasty flourished for 21 years. Emperor Song Gao Rong ordered his ministers to build a temple in Bao Sheng Da Di’s hometown. This temple is now very famous and is known as “Ci Ji Ling Gong” [慈濟靈宮]. Bao Sheng Da Di was also conferred the title of “Da Tao Zhen Ren”[大道真人]. Thus, Bao Sheng Da Di is also known as “Da Tao Gong” 「大道公」.


Episode 5:　　

Before the rise of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Yuan Zhang [朱元璋] was fighting a fierce battle with Chen You Liang [陳友諒]. Suddenly, there was a strong windstorm, engulfing Zhu Yuan Zhang and his troop, threatening to destroy everything in its path. At this moment, Wu Ben appeared in the sky (riding a cloud). Wu Ben carefully place magical flags all around Zhu Yuan Zhang and his troop, forming a protective shield. Soon the windstorm ceased. Wu Ben further commanded the celestial army to assist Zhu Yuan Zhang in defeating this enemy troop. After this, when Zhu Yuan Zhang was crowned as Emperor, on his fifth anniversary, he conferred Wu Ben the title of “ Wu Tian Yu Shi Yi Ling Zhen Cun” [吳天御史醫靈真君].



The Ming Emperor also instructed that all Bao Sheng Da Di’s statues be dressed in a Emperor’s dragon robe and conferred Wu Ben as “Wan Shou Wu Jiang Bao Sheng Da Di” [萬壽無疆保生大帝].

Bao Sheng Da Di

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Zhang Gong Sheng Jun ( 張公聖君 )

Zhang Gong Sheng Jun




Zhang Gong Fa Zhu Gong Sheng Jun, born on 23rd day of the 7th lunar month of1139 AD as Zhang Ci Guan (张慈观) aka Zi Guan (子观), aka Zhang Sha (张沙), in a village of Yong Tai (永泰), Fujian.

His father name is Zhang De Ren (张德仁), mother named Guo Ming Shi niang (郭氏十娘). On the day on his birth, the sky shines brilliantly in five color, and air filled with flower sweet smell.











One day, his father (De Ren) was traveling in a remote mountain path and was confronted by a demon. At the critical moment, a child spirit appear and chased the demon away, thus saving De Ren. De Ren was so grateful but didn't realized that the child spirit was non other than his son (Ci Guan).

142 AD, Ci Guan, 3 year old.

At that time, his father (De Ren) was very sick, in fact bedridden. Ci Guan stayed by his side all day long, preparing and brewing herbal medicines continuously. His loving care touches his father.

Unfortunately, his father soon passed away. Ci Guan mourned for three years!

1143 AD Ci Guan age 5.













After his father demise, due to his family poverty, Ci Guan worked in his auntie' farm planting vegetables for his daily meals. He toiled in the farm for several years. This is indeed a hardship for a 5 year old boy!











Ci Guan stayed with his auntie and his brother nephew. Auntie laboured in the field together with his nephew. Although they are very poor and life is tough, but they lived happily together.












Due to their poverty, Ci Guan's mother remarried and handed Ci Guan to the care of a distant relative. Ci Guan's was accepted by Taoist master Zhou Zou and learned martial art at night while working in the day.

1147 AD Ci Guan age 9.




















1148 AD Ci Guan now age 10.


Ci Guan worked in the village of Panjiaoyang in Yongtai. One day, he ventured into a mountain in search of wood. In the depth of the forest, he saw two Sages/Immortals, with similar appearance and dressed in Taoist high priest robes playing chess. Beside the chess board there was a half red half green big peach. Ci Guan approaches and observes the game with interest. The Sage offer the peach to Ci Guan. After eating half of the peach, Ci Guan quietly discard the balance half peach as it don't taste good. On seeing this, one of the Sages immediately told Ci Guan to leave.


Ci Guan then left for home, carrying the day-collected wood. On the way, he rested at a pavilion. Nearby, there was a temple, GengYi Ting and there lived a famous Taoist High priest by the name of Master Fang Long Shu.


Ci Guan consulted this Master and related the day event. Master Fang Long Shu then explained that these two Sages/Immortals are non other than Tai Shang Lao Jun and Yuan Shi Tian Cun. And the half red half green peach was a three thousand years heavenly peach! If you (Ci Guan) had completely eaten the whole peach he would have gained deityhood and able to ride the cloud (that is, travel/fly on a cloud). However, since he only eat half the peach, you (Ci Guan) would have to cultivate and practice longer and do more good deeds in saving human sufferings and terminating devils and demons.


Ci Guan then asked the Master how could he meet these two Immortals again.


Ci Guan then begged the Master: I wish to go back to these two Sages/Immortals. Can you please assist me?


The Master said: Tai Shang Lao Cun already ascended to heaven. Yuan Shi Tian Cun resides in the Purple cloud pavilion also in heaven. You're still a human and can't ride the cloud. So how can you find them?


However, the Master advised. On the 16th day of the 8th lunar Month, you and your two brothers (Xiao Ming) of Xian You and Zhang Min (of JiuDu), must go to Yang Jiao Zhou, Fuzhou and wait there. When you saw a boat in the middle of the river, the three of you can ride this magic boat which will take you to Lv shan to learn and practice Taoist skills and martial arts and cultivates. After which, you three will achieve deityhood and will reach a high level.



Ci Guan immediately set-off as instructed and headed towards Lv shan, where he learned many mantras and scriptures and advanced in this Taoist skills.

On the 49th day, he mastered all the thirty six heavenly star formations, 72 various Earthly stems combination and divination methods and many Taoist skills.

In their spare time, Ji Guan will chop wood to keep fit. Zhang Min plotted the land and planted rice. Xiao Ming pounded and grinded herbs into powder to make medicines as per Master Zhou Zou.


In 1150AD, Ci Guan now age 12. After 4 years of intensive training and practises, Ci Guan is now so strong and fit that he can lift a 500 lbs stone and leaps very high.



One day, suddenly the weather changed drastically. The sky darkened and strong wind blows. The three brothers decided to leave the mountain to investigate. On the way, the whole forest suddenly gone up in flames, the river boiled and rose violently. In the mist of all this sudden violent happenings, a huge python appeared in the distant. A crow-faced deity that was causing all this disturbances.


The three brother concentrate and focus on this thing. Then they realized that it's the coming of the Heavenly Master.


The Heavenly Master instructed: Ci Guan, you must go help capture the devilish demon. Zhang Min, Xiao Ming, you two have other assignments. Thus the three brothers departed on their separate way.



Ci Guan requested for a protective treasure. The Heavenly Master advised: Your wood cutting tools are your protective treasures. It will protect you against any evil spirits. Ci Guan bowed, thanks the Heavenly Master and took leave, hastily returning to the chaotic and troubled human world.



On the way, Ci Guan reached a mystic island where he saw two hemp ropes on the path. The two hemp rope suddenly turned into two long snakes. One of them quietly stole away. Ji Guan quickly seized it but it quickly coiled rounded his neck. With his magical skill learned from his Heavenly Master, he finally managed to control the snake. Various magical colors radiated in its eyes and it loud breathing sound can be heard from a distant. Suddenly the snake became a precious protective weapon. (This is why there's always a snake coiled rounded one of his hands).

In 1151AD Ci Guan age 13.



It was soon winter month of 1st lunar month. It snowed heavily thus Ci Guan he couldn't tend to the sheep. He returned home to spent the New Year with his auntie and siblings. On reaching home, he found all the wood used up (as they are very poor). He practiced his martial skills the whole day to kept himself warm.

His body soon became very hot. As there was no wood in the house for cooking, Ci Guan put his feet into the stove to boil some water. At that moment, his auntie was awaken by the noise and was shocked to see Ci Guan using only his feet to boil water! On realising this, Ci Guan immediately jumped out of the window and ran away.

This news spreaded fast and soon all the villagers regards Ci Guan as an Immortal.










After leaving his auntie's house, Ci Guan wandered aimlessly, travelling from village to village and often spent the cold nights at discarded temples. He could go for days without food. He managed to survive only because he had a physical strong and fit body, thanks to his master's training in martial arts.










After leaving his auntie's house, Ci Guan travelled from village to village and arrived at Bai Ma Bo, Xian You, and worked in the Liu household. As he didn't know the local dialect, he faces many communication problem. Fortunately, at the same time, Xiao Ming [萧明] (then 11 year of age) was also staying with his auntie in the same village. Soon they became very good friend and decided to be sworn brothers. Both worked very hard during the day and practices martial skills at night.

1153AD: Age 15,


Ci Guan left Yong Fu (永福) and traveled the mountainous land. He reached a famous ancient temple known as Bai Yun Si (白云寺/White Cloud temple) in Yong Tai, a famous Taoist retreat. There, he was accept as a student by the High Priest Gong Long Zu (龔龙注). He again worked during the day and study the various Taoist sacred scripts (in the temple library) at night. He also practiced his martial arts and magical skill too. His skills thus advanced to another higher level.









1154AD: Age 16

It was July, he again left and travelled from Yongtai to Xian You, thorough the mountainous terrances. He passed through an infamous stockade. The muddy path (its only road) was dangerous, windy and long. Its more that 10 li. He noticed that all the people that travelled this path does it at a high risk. Ci Guan decided to mend/repair the long and dangerous muddy path (road). In one night work, he smashed and levelled this long and windy muddy path (which is at least 3,400 steps long)! Ci Guan left the place immediately after completing the job. His feat was noted by the locals and the legend of "an Immortal repair path" was born.









1155AD: Age17

Ci Guan again found a job in the village of Yongtai.

In February, Taoist Master Zhou of Mount Lv came to visit him and taught him various advanced talisman skills and Taoist skills.

In March, Ji Guan helped the people of WuTong village planted paddy. The village womenfolk provided daily meals. They cooked earthworms with red wine to serve with the cooked rice. Ci Guan decided to save the earthworms. He used his chopstick to pick the earthworms one by one and placed them in the drain and chanted a life-giving/reactivation spell. Slowly but surely, the cooked earthworms come to life and swimming again in the drain. This created a new species of red colored earthworms in Yongtai. This is the legend of the famous red colored earthworms of Yongtai. This special type of earthworms still carry a distinguished marks at its midpoint (the place where Ji Guan used his chopstick to pick them up!









1156AD Age 18


Ci Guan still worked in Yongtai. It was a very hot summer. The whole region was dried and earth cracked. There was much suffering and salvation due to the drought. In order to save the whole village, he decided to dig a canal to bring water. He borrowed a buffalo and an iron plow from a nearby village. He started in the early hour and travelled to the nearest waterway and begins digging the canal. He worked non-stop till the next day noontime. Suddenly he heard a woman shouting : Strange! Strange! There's a man digging a canal! At this moment, the man and the buffalo disappeared, leaving behind only the iron plow. When the villagers arrived at the screen, there's already a canal (with water flowing from the rocky mountain). All the villagers was so happy and grateful when they saw the newly dug canal is flooding all the paddy field with water, thus saving their crops. They realized that this is the work of a kind heart Immortal. They all immediately knelt down and prayed towards heaven to thanks this Immortal. Some villager saw Ci Guan returning the buffalo to its owner. They realized that this is the work of Ci Guan but couldn't find him around.


Ci Guan then travelled to Jin Sa and worked for the Yan household. The weather was hot and dry. Ci Guan uses his Taoist magical skills to bring rain and worked tiressly to repair the dangerous mountain path. Soon the place was plentiful of water to cultivate the lands. The country folks of Jin Sha realised that this is the work of an Immortal and build shrines and a statue of Ci Guan (white face) in appreciation. Ci Guan stayed there for several years.









1156 AD Ci Guan age 18.


It was August when Ci Guan returned to Mount Lv's Bai Yun Tang where he further improved on this magical skills and arts from the High Priest, Master Gong Long Shu. Master Gong Long Shu taught him a special magical skill, known as Wu Lei Tian Xing fa (Five Thunder Heaven Heart spell). And was also given a very powerful seven-star sword. Ci Guan quickly paid his due respects and leave to do more good deeds ( on a life-saving mission).


He visited his sworn brother Xiao Ming at Xian You. They set off together. Both learned very fast and are very well advanced in their respective skills and arts. On their way, they meet Zhang Ming. The three of them became sworn brothers. At that time, Zhang Ming was 26 of age, Ji Guan 18 of age and Xiao Min 16 of age. The three of them set off to FuZhou village of Yang Jiao Zhou, as instructed by Master Lung Shu (where they were transported by a magical boat to Jiangxi Lu Shan to further their magical skills.)









1156AD lunar August 16.

At Lv Shan, they meet Taoist Master Zhou Zuo. Xiao Min was given a Taoist name of Lang Rui; Zhang Ming's Taoist name of Lang Qing. The three brothers worked and practiced their skills with great vigor.









At Mount Lv, Master Zhou drilled them daily with various skills. The three brothers learn diligently and tiressly. After 49 days, they mastered all the 36 heavenly stars formations, 72 Earthly Branch magical combinations, and various divinations skills as well. Master Zhou also taught them various martial arts. Very quickly five years passed. By now, they are very skillful and their magical skill is of a very highest standard.









Very quickly five years passed. By now, they are very skillful and their magical skill is of a very highest standard. However, Master Zhou still didn't instruct them to leave for any mission. Instead, he ordered Ji Guan to cut wood; Lang Rui to grind powders (for making pills); and Lang Qing to plant paddy; till all three are expert martial arts exponents.









When Master Zhou is satisfied that the three of them have mastered the various skills and arts, he instructed them on a mission to travel the country of Fujian to save the villagers. Ci Guan requested a protective talisman from Master Zhou. Master Zhou departed a special skill known as Feng Huo Lun martial art and a metal walking rod (that weights 7000 jin) . Ci Guan felt that this is too heavy and turned it into a lighter and shorter walking rod.









By now Master Zhou is satisfied that the three brothers had learned all he could teach and asked them to leave Mount Lv to put their skills into good use. They are instructed to save all the poor and weak and destroy all devils and demons that come their way.


The three brothers pays their respect to Master Zhou and travel all over Fujian on their mission.









Ci Guan left Bai Yuan temple and reached the seaport of Minjian. In his path, he saw two pieces of jute strings tired together in a coil. It sudden turned into two huge python. One of them quietly snaked away. Ci Guan quickly caught hold of the other (before it escaped) but it coiled round his neck. Ci Guan quickly captured it (with his magical skill) and kept it as his protective weapon/talisman. Ci Guan turned it into a powerful exorcist weapon.









1160AD Ci Guan age 22.


Ci Guan returned to Xian You and stayed with Xiao Ming. They gather herbs and cured many villagers without any charges. Their kindness and good reputation soon spread far and wide. That’s why all over Xian You, people make mud status of their likeness and built shrines in gratitude. Soon there was more than 390 such shrines over all Xian You. In fact, in a village of Bangtou, there are only Zhang Gong Sheng Jun’s shrines and temples with his status.


1162AD Ci Guan age 24.


He travels far and wide and reached the village of Youxi. There, he collected alms/donations to build bridges for the conveniences of travelers and the local villagers. Later generations people crafted Zhang Gong’s statues and paid due respect to this unique Immortal.









1163AD Ci Guan age 25.


It was April when Ji Guan and Lang Rui reached PanYuYan mountain in search of herbs.


On their way, they passed the village of Guyang. They were told that there was a demon living in PanYuYan. All the villagers that goes there were dead (whole body turned purple, a clear sign of poisoning). Now, nobody dare goes there.


Ci Guan and Xiao Ming quickly went in that direction and ventured deep into the mountainous forest of PanYuYan. Suddenly the sky was covered with a blanket of dark cloud. Strong wind blew from all directions. A strange animal, bright golden in color, flew straight towards them. Ji Guan quickly flashes his sword. Lang Rui flashed his stone hoe (his magical protective weapon), both combined their skill to face this strange animal. This strange animal emitted a huge cloud of dark smoke and blew at them. They then realized that this demon is a poisonous demonic centipede. With their combined power and skills, they eventually killed this poisonous demonic centipede. Once again, they have done a great deeds for the villagers.









At a river bank in Yongtai, there was a huge snake monster that pried on maiden doing their laundry at the river side.

When Ci Guan knew this, he quickly went in search of this water snake monster and with his powerful magical skills, easily cut this monsterous snake into half, thus bringing peace to the region again. The blood from this monster caused the river water to turn red, thus the legend of the Red water river of Yongtai.









1173AD: Ci Guan age 35


In Yong Tai, there lived a rich landlord by the name of Zhang Wei Li. He will do anything to get some wealth. He will impose taxes and collect high rental to earn as much as possible from the villagers. He had a special crane shaped stone wall built behind his house as a good Feng Shui measure to accumulated great wealth.


However, one day, a heavy downpour broke the wall of this crane shaped wall. Wei Li felt very uncomfortable about this incident. He was afraid this would cause him to loose all this fortunes. Wei Li invited all the craftsmen in the country to repair this crane shaped wall. However, all attempt to repair failed (as the crane shaped wall will broke off immediately after being repaired). Wei Li felt very worried and invited more craftsmen from afar as well. Just then, Ci Guan was invited.


Ci Guan then said to Wei Li. “I can repair this crane shaped wall on condition that you performance the salvation rituals for 49 continuous days”. Wei Li was forced to agree. On the 48th day, on seeing Ci Guan done nothing yet to the crane shaped wall, demanded: “It’s already the 48th days and yet you have not even start doing a single thing. What is your intention! Ci Guan laughed and replied. “What’s the hurry? When you completed the 49 days rituals, the crane sahpped wall will be repaired to its original condition!” In the last night, Ci Guan uses his magical power and skill and repaired the crane shaped wall to its original state. The next day, when everyone saw what have happened, they then realized this is a work of a powerful Immortal. They search for Ci Guan but couldn’t find him around any more









1166AD: Ci Guan age 28


It was early January. The three brothers saw a old man crying and pledging for justice as his young grand daughter was taken away by force by a bully playboy son of a rich landlord.


The three brothers immediate when to find this playboy family and on arrival, find him in the main hall having a good time drinking wines and womanizing. The playboy was about to tear off this young girl's clothing. Ci Guan shouted at him to stop. When this playboy saw that the three brothers were dressed in poor farmer clothing, ignored them and continued with his act. He (the playboy) then throws one punch at Ci Guan's eyes. Ci Guan avoids the punch and kicked his bottom. Unfortunately, the kick was so strong that it immediately killed this playboy. Lang Rui then set fire and burnt down this evil stockade. They then returned this young girl to the old man. Thence fore, peace returned to the village of Mafeng.



In the same year, Ci Guan and Lang Rui also done a few more good deeds by exterminating more devilish forces and demons.









1166AD


While on his travel, Ci Guan reached the village of San Xing Zhuang. He learned from the local folks that three evil spirits was causing havoc. These evil spirits liked to catch young maiden and locked them up in their mountain hideout. On knowning this, Ci Guan immediate went in search of these evil spirits.


When Ci Guan found these three evil spirits, a fierce battle soon began. With his magical Taoist power, Ci Guan soon killed these three evil spirits. It turned out that one was a pig spirit demon, one a dog spirit demon and one a bear spirit demon.


Peace returned to this village. Thus Ci Guan done another good deed.









1170AD. Ci Guan age32.


While on his mission, he reached the village of Nan Men, Xian You .


The villager was planning to build a huge bridge. There was a huge rock sitting on top of another huge rock. All the craftsmen and artisan couldn't remove it, thus the bridge cannot be constructed.


When Ci Guan arrived and was told the story, he immediately went to investigate. After surveying the huge rock, Ci Guan discovered that the other huge rock at the bottom was actually a thousand years cultivated tortorise spirit. Its head was pinned there by the huge rock on top of it! And it body was buried by another huge pile of rocks. Ci Guan used a rod of big bamboo and struck it at the tortoise's head. The tortoise extended its head and intended to bite Ci Guan. Ci Guan was even quicker. He pushes the big bamboo rod into the tortoise's mouth, through its throat and used his magical power to kill it.


Thus the construction of bridge was finally able to be completed.


Later, the villager built a shrine near the bridge to thanks Ci Guan.









1171AD. Ci Guan age 33.


In the village of Ming Zhong Ke, it rained heavily for the pass thirty three days with thunders and lightings flashing non stop. The noise irriated the Jade Emperor and He decreed Lei Gong to stop making further thunder noise. Unfortunately, Lei Gong can't read, thus he asked Zhang Gong (Ci Guan) to read the decree.

Zhang Gong was also taught the thunder making skills before. He used this skill to speak to Lei Gong, saying: Zhang Gong supervises Lei Gong! Zhang Gong then immediately instructed Lei Gong to stop all the noises. Lei Gong hence fore stopped all the chaos. When the Jade Emperor knew this happenings, He then conferred Zhang Gong the title of "The Controller of Thunder"









1167AD: Ci Guan age29.



While traveling on his mission, Ci Guan reached the village of Shuang-gui yan. There he met an old Taoist crying and pledging for help. Ci Guan was told that his grand daughter was captured by a group of bandits.


These infamous bandits robbed and also captured maiden for their pleasure at random. Ci Guan on knowing this immediately went in search of these bandits. He hided on top of a huge cassia tree. In less than two minutes, the notorious bandits appeared. Ci Guan jumped down hoping to caught them unprepared. One fierce bandit immediately throw a dagger at Ci Guan. Ci Guan was swift. He blocked the dagger and make it flying back to from where it came. It struck the bandit’s waist. The evil bandit dropped to the ground and was dead. Ci Guan released three captured maiden and sent them home.


After this fierce battle, Ci Guan asked the old Taoist if he can spend the night in his hut. The old Taoist was still very frightened and kept crying that his son is still captive (in one of the mountain cave) for the last five days. Ci Guan asked the old Taoist to show him the cave. Upon reaching the cave, Ji Guan noticed that the entrance was blocked by a huge rock (weighting at least 500 jin). Ci Guan gathered his magical power and broke the rock in half with his bare hand! Thus freeing this poor little Taoist boy. However, the boy was so weak and closed to dieing. Ci Guan quickly chanted some magical mantra and feed the boy with herbs. The little boy soon recovered consciousness and survived.



When the villager knew about this happenings, they came in number to thanks Ci Guan.









1168AD. Ci Guan age 30.


Now at his prime. He was traveling on his mission and reached the village of Jiao Xi, Shi Gu Yan. Ci Guan noticed a brilliant light coming from the direction of Shi Nui Shan. He immediately realized that there’s an evil force presented. Ci Guan went there to exterminate this evil force. The battle with the Five demons is the most famous of Zhang Gong's feat.









1168AD:


Ci Guan learned from the locals that this day, the demons are taking a young maiden as its bride. In order to save the life of this poor maiden, Ci Guan disguised as the bride and sat on the bride sedan chair and was carried to the demon’s hideout in the mountain cave.



Upon reaching the demon hideout cave, Ci Guan revealed his true identity. Soon a ferocious battle begins. It was so violence that it caused huge sand storms. Rock flew in all directions. This fierce struggle goes on for a long time and as the demons had numerous assistances eventually Ci Guan was locked inside the cave. The demons set fires and burnt Ci Guan for seven days and seven nights till Ci Guan’ face turned black and his hair chared.



Ci Guan was totally exhaused and hungry. He said loudly, I'm not afraid of heat nor smoke. I'm only afraid that you (the demons) throw bun at me! On hearing this, the demons immediately threw buns (through a small openning) at Ci Guan. Ci Guan quickly ate all the buns and now having regained his energy, used a Taoist mantra/spell to called for help.












Soon, Lang Ming (Xiao Gong) arrived. He used his hammer and broke the rock that was blocking the cave entrance. His power was so great that one of the broken rocks flew and hit Ci Guan on his forehead, causing a huge swell.

Lang Ming was so embarrassed that his face turned red! When Lang Rui (Hong Gong) arrived, he saw what happened to Ci Guan and was so angry that his face turned green!


This is why people always depict Zhang Gong's face black with a huge swell on this forehead; Xiao Gong's face green and Zhang (Hong) Gong's face in red!

Ci Guan, Lang Ming and Lang Rui then combined their skills & power and finally subdued these 5 devils. These devils then become the Wu Tong Gui (Five Pass Devils) and kept as their protective assistances.


Ci Guan found the place (Shi Hu Tong) placid with good environment and decided then to stayed at the Shi Hu Tong to cultivate and improve on their skills.









While travelling, Ci Guan arrived at Mount Tai shan. There he met Ma Xian Ma (whom was cultivating and practising Taoist skills).

Ci Guan stayed there for a period, daily practising and sparing martial skills with Ma Xian Ma. Their power was so great that huge stone fly all over like snow flakes!









1176AD: Ci Guan age 38.


In the town of Anxi (Angui), people were suffering from a strange illness, known as the red-scare ailments. No medicines seem to be effective. This epidemic had developed into a very critical stage.


At this time, Ci Guan was on his travelling in Anxi and on knowing this epidemic, quickly started working to cure the sufferings. Ci Guan knew that there's a special herb know as "Tian Shan Xue Lian" which is the only cure. But Tian Shan Xue Lian can only be found in snow covered mountain very far away. Thus Ci Guan used some local herbs to treat this ailment temporarily. Ci Guan then used his magical power and speedily traveled to Tian Shan to obtain this rare herbs know as Tian Shan Xue Lian. After applying this rare herb, all the suffering people were cured soon.

1171AD Ci Guan age 33.


While travelling in the village of Putian with Lang Ming, they held that a huge water snake monster was terrorizing the river bank. It liked to swallow maiden doing their laundries.


On arrival, they found a huge snake near a bridge. Quickly the chased after it. Lang Ming cut a long bamboo and applied snake poison at one end of the bamboo while Ci Guan fought with his magical sword. Lang Ming thrusted the bamboo into the snake's mouth and Ci Guan immediately chopped off its head.


The villagers was so grateful that they build a shrine in appreciation.

1172AD Ci Guan age 34.


There was a chaos and upheaval in the village of Fu Qing. A huge red monstrous snake was creating havoc and fears in western Fu Qing. This monster likes to swallow whole pig, cow and goat (all prize assets of the villagers).


When Ci Guan heard of this, he quickly rushed to the place. On arrival, the huge monster snake was creating huge waves (from its movement). It was very nasty and fierce. Ci Guan jumped onto the snake and fights it with his magical skill.


After subduing this monster, he slow sliced off its skin and makes a protective armor out of it. Later the villagers also realized that Ci Guan was also the same person that cured all the villagers of Fu Tian. The villagers hence fore addressed Ci Guan as Zhang En Gong, meaning: kind benefactor.









1174AD. Ci Guan age 36.


Its Autumn and the three brothers returned to Shi Nui Tong for their annual get together, to discuss and study and what they’re learned during the year.


They then decided to go to Mount Lu to pay a visit to their Master (and to learn more from him). They cut bamboo to make a draft and carried it to Mingjian River. They used their magical power to cross many rivers and rough seas and finally reached their destination.


However, Master Zhou already knew of their exploits and knowing that they have learned everything from him, decided to leave the place, thus the three brothers couldn’t find him around. The three brothers then kneed on the ground and kowtow three times (as showing respects to their Master), then returned to Fujian.


Later, those people who saw the three brothers on the bamboo draft crossing those rivers and rough seas knew that they were Immortals.









1176AD. Ci Guan age 38.


After taking care of the epidemic in Anxi, Ci Guan took some of the Tian Shan Xue Lian's root back to plant it in Shi Nui Shan. Tian Shan Xue Lian can only grow in extreme cold and clean environment. With great care, efforts and magical chantings, soon the Tian Shan Xue Lian started to grow. (This special plant is known to grow only in the snow mountain of Tian Shan). It is now a well known as Nui Shi Lian. It also Ci Guan's special formulated herbs to cure this particular ailment known as red-scare ailment.









1177AD. Ci Guan age 39.


Ci Guan's cultivation is now at a new level. He was able to ride cloud (i.e travel on a cloud). He passed the village of Mei Shang Bai Long Tou.


Due to the dry weather and to save the year crops, Ci Guan was up early in the morning. He carries a water bottle make from a dried Hu Lu fruit. Ci Guan hanged this hu lu water bottle on a cassia tree truck. On the bottle he wrote: Hu Lu bottle neck opening is now an spring water source, supplying water endlessly for the paddy fields. The water will be fresh and sweet tasting. Everyone in the village was very pleased.


However, therefs one rascal by the name of Liu San Piao who just wanted to create trouble. He pulled the hu lu from the cassia tree truck and flung it onto the ground. Upon hitting the ground, the hu lu broke and a huge body of rushing water (like a wild running river) rushes out drowning Liu San Piao and flooded his house, flattening it in the process. Strangely, other houses wasn't affected by this sudden flood.



Hencefore, this place was known as Shui Liu Pu, meaning Water Flooding Plains.









1177AD. Ci Guan age 39.


Soon it was winter. The village of Youxi San was covered with thick snow.


In the hillside hut, a baby boy was born. The owner was very poor and the poor mother was very weak due to under-nourishment. Ci Guan was very sad as he could see that both the mother and child wouldn’t be able to survive this harsh period. When Ji Guan saw the sad stage of this household, he pity them and uses his magic to create a bottle of red wine. He offered the wine and also some nourishing food (specially good for the blood) for the mother as well, thus saving both the mother and child.

While travelling in Nanping, Ci Guan held that the riverport of Di Kou was terrorized by a water ghost. Fishermen would disappeared without any trace.


Ci Guan immediately rushed to the place to investigate. On seeing two water ghost on the shore, he quickly used his magical skill and power to exterminate them, thus bringing peace to the region.









Ci Guan wished to advance his cultivation and requested a meeting with Guan Ying niang niang for advice.

Guan Ying niang niang advised him to continue with his mission as there are still a lot of people that needed his medical cures and much suffering in the mortal realm.









Ci Guan worked tirelessly without any demand for rewards. His philanthropic spirit had the respects and admiration of millions of folks









The three Immortal brothers stayed at Shi Hu Dong, collecting and brewing herbal medicines for the suffering folks. They worked tirelessly and travelled in all four directions curing and ridding of devils and demons. The folks held them in high esteem and are highly respected wherever they visited.









The three Immortal brothers practised their martial skills daily on top of the Shi Niu Shan. Their footprints are still visible at the very top of Shi Niu Shan.









1180AD Ci Guan age 42.


It was August. Ci Guan visited his old pal, Zheng Si Tong. Ci Guan taught him some Taoist magic and chants. Zheng Si Tong was a very fast learner. He urged Ci Guan to spend the autumn with him and to enjoy the Mid-Autumn festival.


After the Mid-Autumn festival, Ci Guan bid farewell to Si Tong. But before leaving, Ci Guan had written a book on Taoist magic art and presented Si Tong as a present. Afterwhich, Ci Guan returned to Shi Nui Tong.









1182AD. Ci Guan age 44.



It’s June. Ci Guan was traveling in Ming jian preaching the Tao of karma Causes and Effects. He discovered that this mortal world were full of evils and wrong doings. He summaries it with the saying : “There will be recuperation for all evils. There will be rewards for all good deeds.” Ci Guan also preaches the philosophy of Taoism.

Ci Guan also builds a small pavilion near the Jinsa Bridge for the conveniences of the travelers. Meanwhile, Ci Guan continued his mission and also spread the teaching of Taoism far and wide, endlessly. Eventually, he returned to Shi Nui Tong for the winter.









1183AD. Ci Guan age 45.


Ci Guan's skills is now beyond comparison and had attained deity hood.









1183AD. Ci Guan age 45.


Already fully completed and accomplished his mission and finally ascended to Heaven from Jiu Long Tan, a waterfall at the foot of Shi Niu Shan.


Jiu Long Tan is on the northeastern foot of Shi Nui Shan. It about 20-li away from Shi Hu Dian (Zhang Gong FaZhu zu dian).










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