He had been praying for immortality for forty years, but nine alchemy furnaces exploded, but he failed. Disheartened, he took up painting bananas and plum blossoms for nearly ten years, and died at the age of forty-nine.
After death, the soul arrived at the Nantian Gate, and the immortal official greeted him with a smile: "Congratulations, fellow Taoist, for your merits have been perfected, and you have been admitted to heaven."
Chen Jingzhai was confused: "But I haven't succeeded in my path?"
The Immortal Official pointed at the top of his head: "What you are refining is not the golden elixir, but the glazed heart."
Approval for Ascension: Enlightenment occurs when one does not seek enlightenment, and one ascends when one forgets to ascend.
Sand-engraved copywriting: Chen Jingzhai has been practicing alchemy for forty years, and he almost poisoned himself to death. After giving up treatment, he switched to painting, but he was specially recruited by Heavenly Court because his mood reached the standard?
The Immortal Official patted him: Fellow Taoist, you are suffering from mercury poisoning. I don't blame you for your short life. Before ascending next time, remember to learn mathematics, physics and chemistry first
Intention: to be at ease