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蓟达，字子训，齐国临淄人，李少君之邑人也。少仕州郡，举孝廉，除郎中，又从军拜驸马都尉。晚悟治世俗综理官无益于年命也，乃从少君学治病作医法，渐久，见少君有不死之道，遂以弟子之礼事少君而师焉。少君亦以子训用心专，知可成就，渐渐告之以道家事，因教令胎息胎食住年止白之法，行之二百余年，颜色不老。 |
| | Ji Da, courtesy name Zixun, was a native of Linzi, Qi Guo; he was a fellow townsman of Li Shaojun. He began his career in the state and commandery offices, was recommended as a filial and upright official, appointed as Langzhong, and later joined the military and was conferred the title of Fuma Duwei. Later, he realized that managing worldly affairs and holding official positions were of no benefit to longevity, so he followed Shaojun to study medical methods for treating illnesses. After some time, he observed that Shaojun possessed the way to immortality, and thus treated Shaojun with the respect due a teacher, becoming his disciple. Shaojun also recognized that Zixun was devoted and focused, knowing he could be cultivated, so gradually instructed him in Daoist matters. He then taught him the methods of fetal breathing, internal nourishment, halting aging, and preventing graying hair. Practicing these for more than two hundred years, his appearance did not show signs of aging.
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在乡里与人信让从事，性好清净，常闲居读《易》，时作小小文疏，皆有意义。少君晚又授子训无常子大幻化之术，按事施行，皆效。曾见比舍家抱一儿，从求抱之，失手而随地，即死，其家素尊敬之，不敢有悲哀之色而埋之，谓此儿命应不成人，行已积日，转不能复，思之，子训因还外抱儿还家，家人恐是鬼，乞不复用，子训曰：“但取，无苦，故是汝儿也。”儿识其母，喜笑欲往母，乃取之，意犹不了，子训既去，夫妇共往掘视所埋死儿窆器中，有泥儿长六寸许耳，此儿遂长大。又诸老人发必白者，子训但与之对坐共语，宿昔之间，则明旦皆发黑矣，亦无所施为，为黑可期一年二百日也；亦复有不使人发黑者，盖神幻之大变者也。 |
| | In his hometown, he interacted with people in a trustworthy and yielding manner. By nature, he preferred tranquility and often spent his leisure time reading the Yijing. Occasionally, he composed short essays or commentaries, all of which carried meaningful insights. In his later years, Shaojun also taught Zixun the techniques of the Great Illusory Transformation of the Unchanging Child. When applied in practice, they all proved effective. He once saw a neighbor holding an infant, who was handed to him for a moment. The child slipped from his hands and fell to the ground, dying instantly. Since the family had always held great respect for Zixun, they did not show sorrow when burying the child, believing that the child's fate was never meant to live long. Several days passed, and the child showed no sign of returning or reviving. Thinking about it, Zixun went outside and brought back an infant from elsewhere, returning it to the family. The family feared it might be a ghost and begged him not to use it again. Zixun said, "Just take it; there is no need for worry. It is indeed your child." The child recognized his mother, smiled happily and wished to go toward her, so they took him. Still uncertain in their minds, after Zixun had left, the parents went together to dig up the coffin where the dead child had been buried. Inside, they found only a clay-like object about six cun long. The returned child then grew up normally. Other elderly people whose hair was turning white would simply sit and converse with Zixun. Within a short time, by the next morning their hair would turn black again; no special actions were taken. The effect could be expected to last for about 200 days in a year. There were also instances where Zixun did not cause someone's hair to turn black, which was considered a great transformation of divine illusion.
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京师贵人闻之，莫不虚心欲见子训，而无缘致之。子训比居有年少为太学生，于是诸贵人共呼语之：“卿所以勤苦读书者，欲以课试规富贵耳。但为吾一致蓟子训来，能使卿不劳而达。”书生许诺，乃归，就事子训，朝夕洒扫，立侍左右，如此且二百日，子训语书生曰：“卿非学道者，何能如此？”书生曰：“忝乡里末流，长幼之道自当尔。”子训曰：“何以不道实而作虚饰邪？吾以具知卿意，诸贵人欲得见我，我亦何惜一行之劳而不使卿得荣位乎？便可还语诸人，吾某月某日当往。”书生甚喜，到京师，具向诸贵人说此意。到期日，子训未行，书生父母忧之，往视子训，子训曰：“恐我不行也，不使卿儿失信，当发以食时去所居。”书生父母相谓曰：“蓟先生虽不如期至，要是往也，定后日。”书生归，推计之，子训以其日中时到京师，是不能半日行千余里。既至，书生往见之子训，子训问书生曰：“谁欲见我者？”书生曰：“欲见先生者甚多，不敢枉屈，但乞知先生所止，自当来也。”子训曰：“不须使来，吾尚千余里来宁，复与诸人计此邪？卿今日使人人尽语之，使各绝宾客，吾日中当往，临时自当择所先诣。”书生如其言语贵人，贵人各洒扫，到日中子训往。凡二十三处，便有二十三子训，各往一处，诸贵人各各喜，自谓子训先诣之。定明日相参同，同时各有一子训，其衣服颜色皆如一，而论说随主人谘问，各各对答不同耳。主人竝为设酒食之具，以饷子训，皆各家家尽礼饮食之。于是远近大惊，诸贵人竝欲诣之。子训谓书生曰：“诸人谓我当有重瞳八采，故欲见我，我亦无所道，我不复往便尔，去矣！”适出门，诸贵人冠盖塞道，到门。书生言：适去东陌上乘青骡者是也。于是各各走马逐之，望见其骡徐徐而行，各走马逐之不及，如此行半日，而常相去一里许，不可及也，乃各罢还。 |
| | The noble and influential people in the capital heard about him, and none failed to feel eager to meet Zixun with humility, yet no opportunity presented itself. Zixun once lived with a young man who was a Taixuesheng. At that time, the noble officials together called out to him and said: "The reason you work hard at your studies is simply to pass examinations and attain wealth and rank." "Just bring Ji Zixun here for me, and he will enable you to achieve wealth and honor without effort." The scholar accepted the offer and returned, then began serving Zixun by sweeping and cleaning day and night, standing attentively at his side. After about two hundred days, Zixun said to the scholar: "You are not one who seeks the Dao; how could you endure this?" The scholar replied: "I am but a humble member of my hometown's lower ranks, and it is only proper to observe the etiquette of respect for elders." Zixun said: "Why do you not speak the truth but instead offer empty flattery?" Zixun said: "I already know your true intentions. The noble officials wish to see me, and I would not hesitate to make a single journey for the sake of granting you honor and position." Zixun said: "You may return and inform them that on a certain day of a certain month, I shall go to see them." The scholar was very pleased. Upon arriving in the capital, he fully conveyed this message to the noble officials. On the appointed day, Zixun had not yet set out. The scholar's parents became anxious and went to see him. Zixun said: "I fear I may not go after all. To prevent your son from breaking his word, I shall leave my home at mealtime." The scholar's parents said to each other: "Although Master Ji did not arrive on the appointed day, he is still going; it will surely be the next day." The scholar returned and calculated that Zixun had arrived in the capital at midday on that day, which meant he could not have traveled more than a thousand li in half a day. After arriving, the scholar went to see Zixun. Zixun asked the scholar: "Who is it that wishes to see me?" The scholar said: "Many people wish to meet you, but they dare not trouble you. They only ask for the place where you are staying, and will come of their own accord." Zixun said: "There is no need for them to come. I have already traveled more than a thousand li here; would I now bother with such matters for others?" Zixun said: "You should now inform everyone, telling them all to stop receiving guests. At midday today, I shall go there myself and at the time will choose which person to visit first." The scholar conveyed Zixun's words to the noble officials, and each of them prepared by sweeping and tidying their homes. On midday, Zixun arrived. There were a total of twenty-three places, and suddenly there appeared twenty-three Zixuns, each going to one location. The noble officials at each place rejoiced, believing that Zixun had come especially to visit them first. On the following day, they met together to verify the matter. At the same time, there was one Zixun at each location; their clothing and colors were exactly alike, yet in response to questions from their respective hosts, each gave different answers tailored to the individual. The hosts all prepared banquets and food offerings for Zixun, each household treating him with full courtesy and hospitality. At this, people near and far were greatly astonished, and all the noble officials wished to visit him in person. Zixun said to the scholar: "These people think I must have a double pupil and eight-colored eyes, so they wish to see me. But there is nothing special about me; if I do not go again, I will leave!" Just as he stepped out the door, the noble officials arrived in such numbers that their carriages and retinues blocked the road, reaching all the way to his gate. The scholar said: "Just now, the man riding a green donkey on the eastern path was he." Each noble official then rode off in pursuit. They saw the donkey moving slowly ahead and chased after it, but could not catch up. In this way they followed for half a day, always remaining about one li behind, unable to overtake him. Eventually, each gave up and returned.
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子训既少君乡里弟子，微密谨慎，思证道奥，随时明匠，将足甄综众妙矣。 |
| | Zixun was a fellow townsman and disciple of Shaojun, discreet and cautious in nature. He earnestly sought to comprehend the profound mysteries of the Dao, learning from capable mentors whenever possible; thus, he had fully mastered the essential principles and refined techniques of cultivation.
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