CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
Guangchengzi广成子
One of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, residing in Taoyuan Cave on Mount Jiuxian, wielding the Fanti Seal and the Luohun Bell.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 16
- RELATION RECORDS
- 22
- SOURCE WORKS
- 1
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Guangchengzi, and the people around them.
Open one chapter at a time. Each chapter gives the relationship first, then the source text behind it.
01MENTORSHIPMentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
2 figures · 2 records＋
Mentorship
Teachers, disciples and transmission
GuangchengziisYin Jiao’s teacher
Yuanshi TianzunisGuangchengzi’s teacher
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 3 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Guangchengzi→Tongtian Jiaozhupay respects
Randeng Daoren→Guangchengziorder break formation
Randeng→Guangchengzidispatch
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
9 figures · 11 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Yin Jiao—Guangchengzibattle
Guangchengzi→Wen Zhongintercept
Duobao Daoren—Guangchengzibattle
Guangchengzi→Tongtian Jiaozhutake sword
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
6 figures · 6 records＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Guangchengzi→Jiang Ziyasupport
Guangchengzi→Taishang Laojunrequest banner
Yuanshi Tianzun→Guangchengzigrant sword
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In fiction · Investiture of the Gods
Immortal of Taoyuan Cave on Mount Jiuxian, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect. He took Yin Jiao as his disciple, killed the Fire Spirit Saint, entered Biyou Palace three times, and participated in breaking the Immortal Killing Formation.
History vs. fiction
The teacher of the Yellow Emperor transformed into a Chan Cultivation golden immortal
In volume 063 of "Investiture of the Gods," it is recorded: "The Taoist took out the Heaven-Overturning Seal, the Soul-Losing Bell, and the Male-Female Swords and handed them to Yin Jiao." The name of Guangchengzi holds an extremely high status in the history of Chinese mythology, first appearing in the chapter "Zai You" of Zhuangzi. Legend has it that he was the teacher of the Yellow Emperor and resided in Mount Kongtong. In the novel, however, the novelist boldly shifted the era of this ancient Taoist sage, transforming him into one of the Twelve Golden Immortals under Yuanshi Tianzun during the Shang-Zhou period. Not only did he take Yin Jiao, the son of King Zhou of Shang, as his disciple, but he also endowed him with the powerful offensive treasure, the Heaven-Overturning Seal. This technique of deploying ancient legendary figures in battle strips away their historical connotations and is purely fictional invention of the novel.
Relationship network
- supportGuangchengzi → Jiang ZiyalitInvestiture of the Gods, ch. 9Investiture of the Gods, ch. 47Investiture of the Gods, ch. 72
Original text (3)
久后助姜子牙成功，东进五关
道人取一粒丹，用手撚开，口撬开，将药灌下十二重楼。
Original relation: revive · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 47
若非道兄相救，姜尚必无再生之理
Original relation: aid · Investiture of the Gods, ch. 72
Original text (1)
广成子至玄都洞，不敢擅入
Original text (1)
只不许你过桃花岭
Original text (1)
元始问广成子曰：“这事如何说？”
Original text (1)
元始乃命广成子、赤精子、玉鼎真人、道行天尊四位过来
- master-discipleGuangchengzi → Yin JiaolitInvestiture of the Gods, ch. 63Investiture of the Gods, ch. 64Investiture of the Gods, ch. 65
Original text (4)
你且去桃源洞外狮子崖前，寻了兵器来，我传你些道术
殷郊在马上欠身言曰：“老师，弟子甲胄在身，不敢叩见。”
广成子门人殷郊
殷郊即时拜辞下山
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命广成子推犁上山
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道人取出番天印、落魂钟、雌雄剑付与殷郊。
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师徒二人战未及四五合，殷郊祭番天印打来。
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广成子摘去诛仙剑
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广成子三进碧游宫，又来见通天教主，双膝跪下。
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燃灯道人命广成子
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又祭此珠，将广成子打倒尘埃。
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与我把那二位殿下抓回本山来听用！
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只留广成子，你去桃花岭阻闻仲
Original text (1)
广成子仗剑来取多宝道人。
- slayGuangchengzi → Huo Ling ShengmulitInvestiture of the Gods, ch. 72Investiture of the Gods, ch. 73
Original text (2)
广成子将番天印祭起在空中，落将下来，火灵圣母那里躲得及，正中顶门
他就打死火灵圣母
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又是一锤把广成子打倒在地
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今特至此，求借青莲宝色旗
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正中顶门，脑浆迸出