Who is the Great Immortal with Long Eyebrows?
The Great Immortal with Long Eyebrows is Li Changgeng, a Taoist from Moyuan, Yanshi County, Yuzhou during the Shang Dynasty.
It is said that Li Changgeng, a Taoist from Moyuan in Yanshi County, Yuzhou during the Shang Dynasty, founded a Taoist sect in Jiuding Tiesha Mountain and practiced it to become an immortal. Because Li Changgeng has long eyebrows, people call him Li Daxian with long eyebrows.
According to legend, at the end of the Shang Dynasty, King Zhou was brutal and the world was in chaos. Li Changgeng, a Taoist from Moyuan, Yanshi County, Yuzhou. He wandered to Jiuding Tiesha Mountain and saw that the mountain was a geomantic treasure. He originally wanted to live here, but was occupied by the "Green Dragon" and the "White Tiger". Green dragon and white tiger fight with it. Li Changgeng took action to subdue the dragon and subdue the tiger. Qinglong and Baihu knew they were no match, so they hurriedly knelt down to beg for mercy and worshiped Li Changgeng as their master.
The Taishang Laojun in the sky came down to observe the people's sentiments and saw the peace of the Yandong sect and Taoist disciples all over the place. Knowing that it was the merits of Li Changgeng, the real person of Du'e in Jiuding Iron Temple Mountain, he went to report to the Jade Emperor. The Jade Emperor was overjoyed and sent an edict to summon Du E Zhenren to heaven to listen.
After all the disciples thanked him, they stood up and came to the side of Li Daxian with long eyebrows: "Master has achieved enlightenment, and God has obeyed. The disciples should have celebrated their consummation, but I don't know when and what month they will come back?" After saying that, everyone burst into tears. Taishang Laojun smiled in the sky and said: "The Great Immortal with Long Eyebrows has attained the Tao through cultivation. The great disciple, the Water-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast, can go with you. Everything you and the Immortal use will be named the Eight Treasures in the Cave by the Jade Emperor." "
Extended information:
Moyuan Dao Li Changgeng's status in heaven is equivalent to that of the Jade Emperor's special envoy, who is Taibai Jinxing. Responsible for conveying the Jade Emperor's orders to various places. In China's native religion, Taoism, Taibai Venus is also a core member of the religion.
The highest status in Taoism is Sanqing, namely Taishang Laojun, Yuanshi Tianzun, and Tongtian leader, while Taibaijinxing's status is second only to these three gods. This shows the status of Taibai Venus in ancient Chinese myths and legends.