In the Taoist mythological system, Taishang Laojun was regarded as the ancestor of chaos, the parent of heaven and earth, the master of Yin and Yang, and the emperor of all gods. There was a saying that Pangu came first, followed by heaven, and Taishang came before Pangu. His seniority was extremely high, almost as long as heaven and earth. From this point of view, he had the characteristic of immortality. Furthermore, in many myths and derivative works, the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord had existed for a long time, which also indirectly reflected his immortality. For example, in the story line of Journey to the West, from the time when Sun Wukong wreaked havoc in Heaven to the time when he escorted Tang Sanzang to the West to obtain scriptures, Taishang Laojun always existed and played various roles. For example, he used the diamond chakram to sneak up on Sun Wukong, put Sun Wukong into the Eight Trigrams Furnace, and sent the boy to turn into the King of Gold Horn and the King of Silver Horn to make things difficult for Tang Sanzang and his disciples. His existence ran through the whole story as if he was not affected by time, which also hinted at his immortality.
"Grand Supreme Elder's Nine Transformation Golden Pill" was written by Who and Zheng Feng. It can be read online for free on the Zuo Ye novel website. In the plot derived from the story of Journey to the West, the Nine Transformations Golden Pill was refined by the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord. It was an immortal pill specially used for the Jade Emperor's Elixir Assembly. In the story system, it was a panacea that could bless immortals, along with the peaches of immortality of the Queen Mother and the ginseng fruit of Zhenyuanzi. Sun Wukong had secretly eaten the Nine Transformations Golden Pill. This incident actually involved the grudge between the Grand Supreme Elder and the Queen Mother. Because the Queen Mother had belittled the Golden Pill as a " mortal species " in the invitation, the Grand Supreme Elder was angry and deliberately allowed Sun Wukong to secretly eat it. This was to take revenge on the Queen Mother and to show the Jade Emperor. In addition, there was also a discussion about whether Patriarch Bodhi could break through the defense of the Tushita Palace if he wanted to eat the Nine Transformation Golden Pill. From the perspective of job orientation and the strength of his disciples, Patriarch Bodhi was at a disadvantage compared to the Grand Supreme Elder. There was also a novel setting in the world of Journey to the West. Buddhism lacked alchemy to achieve immortality. The Nine Transformations Golden Pill was an immortal pill exclusive to the Grand Supreme Elder, and Buddhism did not dare to ask for it. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
In Taoism, Taishang Laojun was one of the Three Pure Ones. He was honored as the ancestor of chaos, the parent of heaven and earth, the master of Yin and Yang, and the emperor of all gods. He was an immortal with an extremely high status. His image originated from the deification of Laozi, the founder of Taoism. In the mythological system constructed by the Ming Dynasty novel Journey to the West, the Taishang Laojun was also an extremely important immortal character. He had many magic weapons, such as the diamond chakram, and he could refine magical pills such as the Nine-Turn Golden Pill. He could also decide how Sun Wukong would deal with it (such as putting it into the Eight Trigrams Furnace to refine it). From these aspects, one could see his lofty status in the mythological system. His mount, the green bull, and the boy who looked after the furnace (transformed into the Golden Horn King and the Silver Horn King) could all cause great influence in the human world. It could be seen that his influence was wide and his level was very high.
Taishang Laojun was one of the Taoist's "Three Pure Ones", the Heavenly Lord of Dao and Virtue. His full name was "One Qi into Three Pure Ones, the Heavenly Immortal of Fire Red, the Heavenly Immortal of Taiqing Realm, and the Heavenly Lord of Dao and Virtue, the Heavenly Lord of Origin." His original form was Laozi, also known as the Supreme Lord Li Dan. There were many theories about the origin of Taishang Laojun. One of them was that he was born from the Tao or the One. He was the Qi of Chaos when heaven and earth were not divided. He changed with heaven and earth and Yin and Yang Qi, slowly giving birth to the mysterious Jade Girl. The Mysterious Jade Maiden had been pregnant for eighty-one years. After the birth of the Mysterious Jade Maiden, the Mysterious Jade Maiden experienced countless calamities and finally became an immortal under a plum tree. She was known as the Holy Mother of Taixuan. Holy Mother Tai Xuan gave birth to Taishang Laojun, who experienced countless calamities and finally became the highest god of Taoism. In the novels " Investiture of the Gods " and " Journey to the West," Taishang Laojun was the leader of Taoism and one of the highest immortals in the Heavenly Court. His magic treasures included a purple-gold red gourd, a pure jade bottle, a golden rope, a banana fan, a Seven Stars Sword, and so on. He also knew how to refine pills, and his mount was a green bull. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of " A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality "!
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Hongjun and Grand Supreme Elder were two different characters. In the novel Investiture of the Gods, Hongjun was the master of Taishang Laojun, Yuanshi Tianzun, and Tongtian. He was depicted as the embodiment of the Great Dao and the guide and supervisor of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals of Origin such as the Three Pure Ones, the Two Sages of the West, and Nuwa. Grand Supreme Elder was one of the Three Pure Ones and one of Hongjun's disciples. Therefore, Hongjun was not Grand Supreme Elder, but Grand Supreme Elder's master. While waiting for the TV series, he could also click on the link below to read the classic original work of " The Legend of Mortal Cultivation "!
Taishang Laojun and Guang Chengzi were two important figures in Taoism. Taishang Laojun was regarded as the ancestor of Taoism, and also the Taishang Daozu who had the ability to open up the sky, create the world, and redeem the world. He was called the Grand Supreme Connate Limitless Great Dao, the ruler of the Great Dao and the ruler of the Limitless. Among the five disciples of Grand Supreme Elder, Guang Chengzi was one of them. Guang Chengzi was a Taoist figure during the Yellow Emperor's era. It was said that he cultivated in Kongtong Mountain. The Yellow Emperor specially went to visit him and took him as his teacher to learn the art of governing the country. Guang Chengzi was also known as one of the incarnations of Taishang Laojun. According to different records, Taishang Laojun and Guangchengzi played different roles and identities in Taoism. However, the specific relationship and identity between them may differ in different literature and legends.
In the China mythological system and related novels, Taishang Laojun was not a monster. In myths and novels such as Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods, Taishang Laojun was a god with a respected status. In the Investiture of the Gods, he was the eldest disciple of Patriarch Hongjun and the ancestor of all immortals. Together with Honored Lord of the Origin and Sect Leader Tongtian, he was known as the Three Friends of the Celestial Sect of Wonders. He founded the Sect of Humanity and had a profound cultivation. He had many powerful magical weapons and Master Xuandu as his disciple. In Journey to the West, he was honored as the founder of the world. He was good at refining pills and weapons. Many top magical weapons were made by him. The Heavenly Court even held the Primary Elixir Meeting for him. In the novel, he was one of the Six Saints of the Heavens, the leader of the Three Pure Ones, the leader of the Sect of Humanity, and the Taiqing Saint. Therefore, judging from the character positioning in these novels, he was not a monster. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
In Taoism, Taishang Laojun was closely related to Laozi. Laozi was regarded as one of the incarnations of Taishang Laojun, like the eighteenth incarnation of Taishang Laojun. From the perspective of the development of Taoist mythology, Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching was regarded as the Tao Te Ching by Taoism. Lao Tzu was also regarded as the ancestor of Taoism. With the development of Taoism, he was gradually regarded as an immortal and associated with Taishang Laojun. However, strictly speaking, the god Taishang Laojun had many characteristics such as transcending time and space. He was the embodiment of the Great Dao. The Great Dao gathered into Laojun and dispersed into Qi (One Qi turns into Three Pure Ones). In order to educate the world, Laozi would appear in different forms. Laozi was only one of his incarnations. Therefore, it could be said that Laozi was Taishang Laojun, but Taishang Laojun was not just Laozi. In some literary works, such as Journey to the West, the image of Taishang Laojun was different from traditional religious ideas. The image in the novel could not completely represent the definition of Taoism. 'The Myth of True Love in the Pangu Progenitor Universe' is equally wonderful. Please click to read it!