On the ninth day of September in the Ming Dynasty, which was destined to be extraordinary, Wang Taozhen chose a high platform in Zhitang, Taicang as the place of her last practice. In a short period of time, this decision spread far and wide, attracting nearly 100,000 onlookers, who gathered around the high platform with admiration and curiosity, looking forward to witnessing the magical moment of this legendary female Taoist priest who was about to become an immortal.
However, as time passes, the atmosphere of mystery and anticipation is gradually replaced by doubts and uneasiness. The sun rose and set, and Wang Taozhen still sat quietly on the high platform, without any vision. The crowd began to stir uneasily, and doubts grew: Was this just a well-planned **? Or can Wang Taozhen really achieve the miracle of feathering and ascending to immortals?
Wang Taozhen, a girl who has been different since she was a child. In her childhood, she was not carefree to play like other people of her age, but more to find peace and inner peace in nature. She walked alone among the mountains and forests, immersed in the beauty of nature, and showed a deep interest and closeness to the flowers and trees, flowing water and birdsong. This unique emotion led to a strong interest and desire to explore Taoist culture and practice at an early age.
As she grew older, Wang Taozhen became indifferent to worldly life. She is no longer interested in the hustle and bustle of the crowd around her, and spends more time reading Taoist classics, such as the Tao Te Ching and the Nanhua Sutra, and trying to imitate the practices described in the books. Her goal in life is clear: to escape from the distractions of the world and pursue a state of unity between body and mind. To this end, she began to practice Bigu, an extremely difficult form of practice aimed at reducing her dependence on material food in order to absorb the aura of heaven and earth for her health.
Bigu is almost inconceivable to ordinary people, but for Wang Taozhen, it has become part of her daily practice. She has proved through practical actions that human potential is far beyond ordinary people's imagination. Before she began her Bigu practice, she gradually reduced her dependence on meat and whole grains after a long period of preparation, and switched to eating fruits and vegetables, water, and meditating to strengthen her willpower. As time went on, her diet became simpler and simpler, and she eventually achieved a true Bigu. She began to absorb the yang energy at sunrise in the early morning and the moonlight at night, and combined it with the Taoist Inner Dan cultivation method to further improve the body's absorption efficiency of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
The road to Bigu was not all smooth sailing, and Wang Taozhen faced great hunger and physical exertion. However, she persevered and gradually overcame these difficulties through meditation and breathing exercises. Eventually, her body reached a state of lightness and transparency, as if it merged into the heavens and the earth. Although she failed to achieve the feather ascension to immortality, her pursuit of the Tao, her exploration of the spiritual world, and her persistence and practice all left a deep impression on people.
In the early morning of the ninth day of the ninth month of September, Wang Taozhen gathered her ** in the bamboo forest and announced the date of her feather ascension. However, as time passed, no visions were seen on the high platform. People began to suspect that some believers had left, leaving only staunch believers and Wang Taozhen's **. Finally, in the early morning of the next day, when the sun shone on the earth again, Wang Taozhen was still sitting quietly on the high platform, and there was no sign of life.
Wang Taozhen's death is a huge blow to believers, but her pursuit and practice will always inspire future generations. Although she was unable to ascend to immortality, her persistence and efforts on the path of cultivation, as well as her exploration of the spiritual world, have left valuable spiritual wealth. Her life may be short, but she shines with a light that transcends the mundane and becomes an immortal legend.