南嶽總勝集 3.32

3.32

北夢瑣道士秦保言勤於焚修。嘗白南岳真君云。上真何以須紙錢為有所未諭。既而夜夢真君曰。紙錢即冥吏所籍。吾何須由。是嶽中益信。

Daoist Qin Baoyan of Beimeng suoyan was diligent in burning incense and practicing cultivation. He once addressed the True Lord of Nanyue, saying, "Why does the Highest Realized One require paper money? There is something I do not understand." Later, he dreamed at night that the True Lord said, "Paper money is recorded and kept by the underworld clerks; why would I require it?" Because of this, faith within the sacred peak grew even deeper.