廣弘明集 9.21

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三天正法經云。九氣既分。九真天王乃至三元夫人三元之君太上道君於是而形。逮至皇帝始立生民結土為像於曠野。三年能言。各在一方。故有傖秦夷羌。五情合德五法自然。承上真之氣而得為人也。

The Santian zhengfa jing says: 'When the nine qi had divided, the Heavenly Kings of the Nine Authenticity, down to the Ladies of the Three Primes, the Lords of the Three Primes, and the Grand High Lord of the Dao, thereupon took form. Reaching the Yellow Emperor, he first established the living people, fashioning soil into images in the wilderness. After three years they could speak, each in a different region; therefore there were the Cang, Qin, Yi, and Qiang. The five passions united in virtue, and the five dharmas were spontaneous; receiving the qi of the upper authenticities, they were able to become humans.'