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Dschang Liang was wandering with Laotsze in the invisible world. Once his grandson Dschang Dau Ling went to Kunlun Mountain, in order to visit the Queen Mother of the West. There he met Dschang Liang. Dschang Dau Ling gained power over demons and spirits, and became the first Taoist pope. And the secret of his power has been handed down in his family from generation to generation.
"Tell the old man that if this very day he brings me two white jade-stones, and four hundred ounces of yellow gold, then I will give him my daughter's hand in marriage." But he only wished to mock the old man's folly, for he knew that the latter could not give him anything of the kind. The match-maker went to Old Dschang and delivered the message.
So it went on for three days, and Dschang Liang's patience was not exhausted. "You must read it," said he, "and then you will be able to rule a great emperor. When your task is completed, seek me at the foot of the Gu Tschong Mountain. There you will find a yellow stone, and I will be by that yellow stone."
From the top of the hill could be seen a valley, level in the middle, surrounded by abrupt crags and shaded by green trees, among which houses and towers peeped forth. This was the country house of Old Dschang. Before the village flowed a deep brook full of clear, blue water. They passed over a stone bridge and reached the gate.
As a consequence he killed himself, 122 B.C. Our fairy-tale presents these events in their legendary transformation. Once upon a time there was a man who went by the name of Old Dschang. He lived in the country, near Yangdschou, as a gardener. His neighbor, named Sir We, held an official position in Yangdschou.
At first We's son did not recognize him, but when he looked more closely, why it was Old Dschang! The latter said with a smile: "I am pleased that the long road to travel has not prevented your coming. Your sister is just combing her hair. She will welcome you in a moment." Then he had him sit down and drink tea.
Li Dsing answered: "The minister is powerful. I am afraid that we will plunge ourselves into misfortune." "He is a living corpse, in whom the breath of life grows scant," said the fan-bearer, "and we need not fear him." He asked her name, and she said it was Dschang, and that she was the oldest among her brothers and sisters.
Then she greeted the guest and asked his name. He told her that he was named Dschang. "Why, my name is also Dschang," said she, "so we must be relatives!" Thereupon she bowed to him as her elder brother. "How many are there of you brothers?" she then inquired. "I am the third," he answered, "and you?" "I am the oldest sister."
There he met an old, old man wearing a black turban and a yellow gown. The old man let one of his shoes fall into the water, looked at Dschang Liang and said: "Fetch it out, little one!" Dschang Liang controlled himself, fetched out the shoe and brought it to the old man. The latter stretched out his foot to allow Dschang Liang to put it on, which he did in a respectful manner.
Then the old match-maker said: "You do not know what you wish! Why should a gentleman's beautiful daughter condescend to marry a poor old gardener like yourself? Even though you had money to burn, your white hair would not match her black locks. Such a marriage is out of the question!" But Old Dschang did not cease to entreat her: "Make an attempt, just one attempt, to mention me!
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