辯偽錄 1.24

1.24

The twenty-sixth transformation states: At that time, Laozi held a great assembly at Qingyang, leading Yin Xi to ascend slowly into the sky. Arriving first at the first heaven, he met Emperor Boli of the Heaven, who was riding a chariot of ninefold-radiant primordial numen, shaded by a canopy of the seven prime stars crossing the dawn, and bearing a standard of five colors that subdues demons. Ninety thousand golden boys and jade maidens welcomed Laozi into the Palace of Great Possession to inquire about the spontaneous Way. In this manner he passed through the Moyi Heaven, Fanbao Heaven, Huaying Heaven, Bujiaole Heaven, Tuṣita Heaven, Xuyan Heaven, Chanshan Heaven, and Yudan Heaven. At each location, the heavenly emperors together with heavenly boys and jade maidens greeted and paid homage to Laozi, inquiring about the essentials of the Dharma. At whichever heavenly palace he arrived, they set out jade nectar, emerald wine, cinnabar liquid emitting fragrance, eightfold delicacies of orchid fragrance, numinous mushrooms, and precious fruits.