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Once the foundation of the elixir (Danji) is established, the Return Elixir (Huandan, a substance formed by refining essence, qi, and spirit back to their origin) can be expected to be achieved. The "Red Dragon" (Chilong, referring to menstruation in women) is severed, and yin blood is completely transformed into yang qi. It cannot remain long in the Dantian (lower abdominal energy center) and Xuehai (Blood Sea, related to the uterus or relevant meridians); it must pass through the "passing the barrier" stage to achieve the Dharma Body (Fashen, a sacred body). At this time, the body feels hot as fire, and the qi ascends like pearls. Only then is the work of the Return Elixir applied, which is no different from the work of men. If the qi returns to the Dantian Zuoqiao (Ancestral Aperture, a key acupoint where primordial yuan qi gathers), then the work of circulating the microcosmic and macrocosmic orbits to refine the medicinal ingredients (Zhou Tian Lian Yao) is employed.

The Xuan Guan Yi Qiao (Mysterious Pass, a mysterious gate opened during cultivation) is the ancestor of all spirits and all qi. Within it lies the primordial ancestral qi, which meets and condenses. One should breathe continuously and gently, focusing the mind on guarding it without scattering. The two qi (primordial and acquired) will naturally intersect, the eight extraordinary vessels will naturally flow, and the Immortal Fetus (Xiantai, a life prototype in internal alchemy) will naturally form. Advancing further, after three years of cultivating one's nature, the Great Return Elixir is achieved and the Sacred Fetus is formed. Once the Immortal Fetus is formed, after ten months of sufficient fire timing refinement, the Infant (Yang Shen, an independent consciousness formed by the refined yang spirit) naturally appears: one may hear the sounds of strings and flutes; or whiteness arises in a dark room; future events and others' thoughts are known without any obstruction upon encountering the scene. At this stage, one can create a body outside the body (Yang Shen exiting the physical form). Regardless of whatever realms or phenomena appear, do not cling to them, do not fear them. I only guard the center with one mind, face the wall for nine years, waiting for yin to exhaust and yang to become pure, until form and spirit are both wondrous, merging with the Dao and becoming true. Waiting for the edict to ascend, forever becoming a retainer of Queen Mother of the West, escaping the samsara of the mortal world. Calculating, it is but a few years of hardship, yet it achieves eternal joy for tens of millions of years. Women of this world, consider this, why would you hesitate to do it?

Master Lü said: Laughable are the seekers of the Dao in the world, discussing heaven and earth and practicing cultivation. They do not understand the subtle secrets of heavenly mechanisms, nor are the Three Families' medicinal ingredients clearly distinguished. Without refining the true creation in the furnace, they are doomed to sink in the sea of bitterness. Today I transmit to you the principles of the Three Teachings united, speaking of the subtle secret work of cultivation. First, discuss astronomy and geography; the Three Powers of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity must be thoroughly understood. Men practice to subdue the White Tiger (Yuan Jing/Kidney Water), while women practice to sever the Red Dragon (Menstruation/Yin Blood). Heaven and Earth circulate according to degrees, the sun and moon cycle through transformative processes. Five thousand and forty-eight numbers return to the Yellow Path, Metal, Wood, Water, and Fire meet in rotation. Women are originally Taiyin (Lunar/Yin) bodies; one must know the wonderful transformative work of Taiyin. Daily rotating rightward thirteen degrees, after two and a half days moving one palace, completing a Zhou Tian cycle in one month, the female climate/timing is also the same. To know the true mantra of the Golden Elixir, human and heavenly creation are fundamentally connected. Understanding the true subtle aperture within, carefully investigate the晦朔弦望 (new moon, full moon, and quarter phases). When the mechanism moves first after a monthly Zhou Tian cycle, effort begins after two and a half days. If one recognizes the subtlety of heavenly mechanisms, why worry that female work is not exquisite? There is another segment of the True Gold Mantra, which must be discussed carefully with immortals. The Seven-Star Sword hangs in the southwest, the wheel turns under the Twin Forests, pearls appear one by one on the plate, a white bull penetrates Kunlun. At the top of a hundred-foot pole, hastily let go; riding a cow chasing the moon, accompanying an old monk. Again striking the golden bell at the Shadowless Temple, ice forming from dripping water in June. A stringless lute plays three stanzas, a hole-less flute blows out eight tones. Mu Mu (Lead/Kidney Water) accompanies the Wooden Horse, Jin Gong (Mercury/Heart Fire) follows the Golden Crow. The two turn rivers and overturn seas, approaching Jianfeng Pavilion. Sprinkling a drop of true sweet dew, suddenly seven apertures shine with light. From this step forward, each step is tighter; do not disturb or delay. Wait for that single point to return to the flask, when Two and Five condense to become round and bright. If asked who composed this song? Passed down from two mouths to save chaste women. All subtle principles are fully contained herein; do not fail my earnest admonition.