When Shen Daozi traveled to Changzhou one year, he sat under a big tree to take a break. At this time, a little monk who had become an almsman came over from a distance. The little monk looked at Shen Daozi carefully and asked him curiously, "Are you a Taoist priest?" Shen Daozi replied, "That's right! What's the matter with the little master? The little monk was very happy after listening to it, and sat in front of him and said, Then do you know magic? Shen Daozi was confused when he heard the words, but he still replied that some small tricks are not worth mentioning. The little monk smiled and said, Great, I'd better Taoism, can you teach me? After saying that, he wanted to offer him fast food that came from begging. Shen Daozi took the bowl and said, "What's your name? Since you are a monk, you should eat fast and recite Buddhism. Why are you obsessed with Taoism?

The little monk replied, I am a monk in a nearby temple, the vulgar surname is Yao, the name is Tianxi, and the name is Dao Yan. I have been a Taoist since I was a child. Can the Taoist Master teach me? Shen Daozi heard the words and said with a smile, " I have an apprentice, who also uses Dao Yan as the name, it seems that there is some karma with you. Let me calculate numerology for you first, and then see if I can teach these, is that okay? The little monk gave Shen Daozi the eight characters of his birthday, and Shen Daozi was surprised by this calculation. The little monk in front of him is by no means a casual person, but someone who can affect national luck later. Shen Daozi did not dare to be careless, and he calculated it in detail several times, and the fact was indeed the case, so he sighed, it turned out that it was God's will!

Shen Daozi asked him if I have hexagrams here, small hexagrams measure personal future wealth, life and death, and big hexagrams measure climate, state affairs, and major events in the world. Which one are you willing to learn? The little monk said that the big hexagrams are good, but without Taoism, it is always not complete. Shen Daozi heard this and told him that Taoism is a small skill, and besides, there is a Taoist priest named Xi Yingzhen in your numerology who will teach you these, so there is no need to rush. The little monk heard him say this, and just now he knelt down to worship his teacher. Shen Daozi helped him and said, "You and I have no relationship with mentorship and apprenticeship. Don't mention the matter of my encounter with you to others in the future, let alone consider yourself my apprentice, you know? When the little monk heard him say this, he had to agree. The two agreed to meet at this place every afternoon.

After a year, Shen Daozi taught him the art of calculation, and the little monk really had this talent. In the past year, he learned 80% of it, until he calculated the change in the throne in the world in fifty years, and roughly determined that he was the one who had the most important influence. Shen Daozi parted ways with him. Before leaving, Shen Daozi explained to him that after he became famous in the future, he should not be greedy for glory and wealth. Only the temple of monk clothes can protect you, otherwise there will be a big disaster. Do you remember this? How dare the little monk not listen, cry on the ground, and bid farewell to Shen Daozi. After a few years, when the little monk visited Songshan Mountain, he really met a Taoist priest with profound Taoism, and his name was Xi Yingzhen. Xi Yingzhen liked his intelligence very much and taught him a lot of Taoist skills.

Decades later, monk Daoyan was appreciated by King Yan and went to Beiping to preside over Qingshou Temple. At this time, Emperor Jianwen intended to cut off his vassal, while monk Daoyan encouraged and persuaded King Yan to rebel. Finally, he helped King Yan ascend to the throne and was worshipped as prime minister, giving him the name Guangxiao. The emperor rewarded his mansion with palace maids and financial guards, but refused to accept them all. After the dynasty dispersed, he changed into monk clothes and moved into the temple, and finally died well, and the emperor granted him posthumous peace. With such a good fruit, he followed the explanation given by Shen Daozi at the beginning, wasn't it like this!