Kunlun Ancestor is the Yuan Shi Tianzun.
Yuan Shi Tianzun, the full name is "Yuqing Yuan Shi Tianzun", also known as Yuan Shi Tianwang. He is one of the Taoist "Three Qing" gods, and he is the most respected among the "Three Qings". The "Immortal Tongjian of the Past Dynasties" called him "the ancestor who presided over the heavenly realm".
Yuan Shi Tianzun first appeared in Ge Hong's "Book in the Pillow" of the Jin Dynasty, describing it as before the chaos was opened, there was the essence of heaven and earth, called "Yuan Shi Tianwang", swimming in it.
There are many legends of Kunlun, the most famous of which is the legend about Pangu opening the world. In this legend, Pangu was the first god between heaven and earth, and he used his power to separate chaos and form heaven and earth. After Pangu died, parts of his body became everything in the world.
In addition, Kunlun is also the birthplace of the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor, the ancestors of the legendary Xia nation. According to the "Classic of Mountains and Seas", the Yellow Emperor received the help of the divine beast Bai Ze from Kunlun Mountain, defeated Chiyou, and unified the tribes of China.
In addition to this, Kunlun is also associated with some myths and legends. For example, "The Biography of Mu Tianzi" records the story of King Mu of Zhou's expedition to Kunlun Mountain and his meeting with Yaochi, the Queen Mother of the West. It is said that the prototype of the Queen Mother of the West is a half-human, half-god goddess of the Western Regions, and Kunlun Mountain is her residence.
In addition, there are many mysterious legends on Kunlun Mountain, such as legends about dragon veins and treasures. In short, the legend of Kunlun has rich cultural connotation and historical value, and is an important part of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation.