Laozi rode his Green Ox, descending slowly before Yuxu Palace on Mount Kunlun. The mountain was still wreathed in clouds and mist, with exotic birds singing in the branches and rare flowers and herbs vying for beauty, filling the air with an alluring fragrance.
Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun and Shangqing Daoist Tongtian had been waiting before the palace gates for some time. Seeing Laozi return, Yuanshi Tianzun hurried forward, his face full of curiosity: "Brother, now that you’ve been to Zixiao Palace, what did the Teacher have to say? And what exactly is going on with your lost opportunity?"
Laozi dismounted, a wry smile on his face. He waved his hand helplessly and said, "Sigh, it’s truly unexpected. The Heavenly Dao had destined for me to establish the Human Teaching and become a Saint, but a young human named Su Yu beat me to it. He established the Human Teaching right when Dijun was holding his wedding ceremony. That is why I felt my destined opportunity had been lost."
Chapter 66