Zhang Liang Cultivating Immortality
 
Zhang Liang, courtesy name Zifang, was a founding minister of the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). He rendered great service to Han Dynasty's first emperor, Liu Bang. Liu Bang expressed great admiration for Zhang and often spoke of his ability to devise victorious strategies in a command tent a thousand li (1 li is about .3 miles) from the actual battle. Emperor Liu Bang also was favorably impressed when Zhang conquered the Chu Kingdom and energized the Han Kingdom after overthrowing the brutal ruler of the Qin Dynasty. After the Han Dynasty was fully secured, Zhang Liang was appointed as "Liu Hou" (similar to a British marquis). But, Zhang Liang never sought fame or fortune, nor did he crave after power or wealth. He let go of his attachments to fame and fortune and chose cultivation instead. In the end he became an immortal. Below is the article "Zhang Zifang's Story," which is Zhang Liang's story, published in an ancient book, Xian Zhuan Shi Yi (Biography of the Immortals).
 
As a little boy, Zhang Liang passed the Pi Bridge in Xiapi City on a windy day. The wind was blowing hard and it was snowing heavily that day. Little Zhang met an old man whose shoes had fallen off the bridge. The old man said to little Zhang Liang,"Boy, go down and retrieve my shoes!" Zhang went under the bridge without hesitating, fetched the shoes, and gave them to the old man. The old man stretched his feet forward and asked little Zhang to put the shoes on his feet. Zhang Liang felt great respect when he was told that the old man was of elevated status. The old man said with a smile, "You can be taught. Come back tomorrow morning, and I will teach you something."
 
The next morning, when little Zhang arrived on the bridge at daybreak, the old man was already there. The old man said, "You are later than I, so I won't teach you the Tao this time." The second day, Zhang Liang was late again and the old man told him the same thing. On the third day, Zhang Liang arrived earlier than the old man. The old man was satisfied with Zhang Liang this time, so he gave him a book and said, "If you read this book, you can become a ruler's teacher. If you wish to seek me, I am the yellow stone at the foot of Gucheng Mountain." Therefore, later generations named the book "Yellow Stone Master's Book."
 
After reading the book, Zhang Liang became very wise. He became adept in dealing with and controlling volatile situations. Additionally, Zhang Liang cultivated by adhering to the book's teachings. He attained great powers and energy and could even lighten his body enough to enter other dimensions. He was even able to communicate with several deities.
 
According to the article in Xian Zhuan Shi Yi, Zhang Liang was buried at Long Shou Yuan (Dragon King Field) after he died. During the rebellion of the Red Eyebrow Army, Zhang Liang's tomb was robbed. The robber saw only a yellow stone pillow. The pillow changed and flew away like a shooting star. There was nothing in Zhang Liang's tomb.
 
张良修炼成仙的故事
 
张良，字子房，汉初大臣。因为他在推翻秦朝暴政后，对灭楚兴汉有功，刘邦称赞他“运筹帷幄之中，决胜千里之外”。汉朝建立后，张良被封为留侯。张良不慕名利，不贪享荣华富贵，放下这既得利益，去认真修炼，最后成仙而去。在《仙传拾遗》这本古籍中，有一篇文章《张子房》，叙述了这一事实。
 
张良幼时，路过下邳地方的圮桥，当时风紧雪大，他遇到一位老人，把鞋掉到桥下，老人对他说：“小孩，去把鞋子给我取上来！”张良毫不迟疑的下桥取了鞋，恭敬的交给老人。老人伸出脚，要张良替他穿上，张良“神意愈恭”，老人笑道：“孺子可教也！明早来此，当有所教。”
 
第二天，天刚亮，张良到了那里，老人早来了，说：你比我后来，“未可传道。”这样一共三次，最后一次，张良先到。老人满意了，以书授之，说：“读此当为帝王师。若复求吾，乃谷城山下黄石也。”后人称此书为“黄石公书” 。
 
张良读了此书，变得很有智慧，善于应对变化多端的形势，能够驾驭各种局面。不仅如此，张良还用此书，“修之于身，能炼气绝力，轻身羽化。与绮里季、东园公、角里生生、夏黄公，为云霞之交。”(这是叙述张良用此书，指导自己修炼，达到了气力无比，轻身羽化，能进入另外空间，并与数位神仙交往的殊胜境界)
 
《仙传拾遗》中的那篇文章最后讲，张良后来去世，埋在龙首原。赤眉军造反时，有人盗他的墓，只见到一个黄石枕，那石枕迅速变化，飞走，就像流星一样。墓中没有张良的尸体与衣帽等物。