Huashan Sword Immortal Record

Above the nine heavens, there are immortals. What is an immortal? Those who have attained the Tao through cultivation, transcend the world, have supernatural powers, and become immortals are regarded as immortals. Immortals may have bodies like clouds and fly without wings; they may ride on clouds and dragons and climb up the heavenly steps; they may transform into birds and beasts and float on the blue clouds; they may sneak in the rivers and seas and soar over famous mountains; they may feed on vital energy and eat grass; they may enter the human world without being noticed by others; Riding a green luan and a white crane to travel in space; Riding on a bamboo hat and banana leaves to cross the river steadily; The moon hanging on the eaves of the wall illuminates the voyage; The sun is nailed to the silver hairpin to preserve time; The gourd holds wine, and one can drink thousands of drinks; Exotic flowers and fruits come when they are called; There is also a whip dragon raining down, or folding donkeys to make paper, or throwing pairs of shoes to make flying swallows, or twisting bamboo leaves to make money... The theory of gods and immortals has been widely circulated in the world since the creation of Pangu, and even the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Later, it was vigorously promoted by alchemists and influenced the entire land of China. That immortal body that does not eat grains, eats wind and dew, is immortal, but can ride on clouds, ride flying dragons, and travel across the four seas is what all mortals dream of. In ancient times, Emperor Qin Shihuang and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty both sent envoys to search for the elixir of immortality. There are countless sects in the world that seek Taoism and cultivate immortality. The Huashan Sect is one of these countless immortal sects...