Deng Andao

Deng Andao was one of Sun Jiran's disciples. According to the "Great Mountain Taihe Mountain Annals" and the "Junzhou Annals", Deng followed his troops to restore Wudang since childhood. Sun saw that he was sincere and kind, practiced and endured suffering, and became his first disciple, imparting all the five thunderous teachings of the Upper Purity. After attaining the Dharma, he widely alleviated the sufferings of the people, and all responses were evident. Later, the government reported to the imperial court and issued an imperial edict appointing him as the abbot of the Five Dragons Palace. After taking office as the abbot, he was determined to expand the Wulong Palace and build a new main hall. The foundation of the new hall is placed on the hard rock at the back of the mountain. After the construction began, the craftsmen had a hard time carving and chiseling, and the work efficiency was very low. Seeing this situation, Deng Andao set that night and silently practiced his divine skills in the secret room, practicing the Five Thunder Dao Method. As a result, thunder rumbled and wind and rain blew, shattering the rock at the back of the mountain and allowing the project to proceed smoothly. After the Five Dragons Palace was completed, Deng Andao entrusted it to his disciples for care and devoted himself to cultivating the Dragon and Tiger Inner Core. During the Jia Tai period (1202-1203 AD), Deng Andao announced to his disciples that he was about to pass away. He then sealed the six gates and lay on his side before his death. At that time, the strong wind howled and the trees were about to fall. The disciple saw him ride the wind away. The last disciple buried his physical body and the crown sword to the north of the Five Dragons Palace. Later generations called him Deng Zhen Guan. In ancient times, after a Taoist ascended to immortality, later generations gave him titles such as "True Lord", "True Man", "Emperor Lord", and "True Official". Generally speaking, a supreme Taoist can be called a True Lord. After ascension, those who are enfeoffed as divine beings can be called True emperors or Emperors. After being transformed, many Taoists of the Neidan Sect are called true men. Those who held important positions in temples or monasteries during their lifetime are mostly called true officials.