Xuan Tan's Way of Wealth: Zhao Gongming's Qin Shang Secret Records

In 252 BC, in Zhaodai Village, Heishui Valley, Zhongnan Mountain, Zhao Gongming came to the world with Xuanqi. The ancestral wooden ruler concealed the fate and protected the safety of mother and child. His family was poor when he was a child, so he took on important responsibilities early on, cutting ice to catch fish on snowy nights to save his mother; when he was attacked by a black tiger as a boy, he suddenly had the inspiration of a wooden ruler to defeat the enemy, and revealed the immortal destiny of Taoism. When the plague was raging, he went to Louguantai to seek medicine, and was guided by a black tiger. He used mugwort and sincerity to resolve the disease, winning the respect of his neighbors. As time went by, he established the rules of logging with the principle of "cutting down the dry and leaving the prosperous", and started a caravan with the three sisters Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao. He kept integrity, refused corruption, and united merchants to form the "Benevolent Business Alliance". In the face of witchcraft, corruption by county magistrates, and instigation by expounders, he used the Xuantan Dharma to protect trade routes and stabilize people's livelihood. He transformed from a mountain woodcutter into a guardian of the unity of Taoism and businessmen, and wrote the legend of "nurturing Taoism with business and protecting the people with Taoism." He is not a God of Wealth who can be achieved overnight. He has gone through the ups and downs of the business world and turbulent times, but he always sticks to his true heart. He combines the integrity and tenacity of Qin Shang with the benevolence and righteousness of Xuanmen. He gathers wealth without being greedy for money, and never forgets his roots when he gets rich. Later, he was canonized by Heaven, in charge of the mysterious altar and wealth, and became a core figure in the history of the Chinese God of Wealth. He still did not forget the original intention of Qin and Shang Dynasties, protected honest operators, and became a model of business ethics that "balances justice and profit." This legend contains the wonders of the secrets of the Mysterious Altar, which embodies the richness of Qin Shang culture. It also explains the true meaning of "wealth comes from Taoism and is obtained by profit and righteousness". It makes this God of Wealth not only have divine glory, but also has the mortal feelings of adhering to business ethics and caring about his family and country, highlighting the spiritual core of Qin Shang culture and the belief in the God of Wealth.