《上清七聖玄紀經》

The Shangqing Seven Sages Mystical Annals Scripture records seven supreme Daoist scriptures transmitted by celestial perfected beings:

The first section was revealed by the "Supreme Lord of the Great Dao of Shangqing," containing texts such as the Scripture of Eight Purities, the Hidden Book of the Supreme, the Golden Truth and Jade Radiance of the Seven Primes, and the Scripture of Eight Luminaries Soaring. Those who obtain these texts may become divine immortals, while practitioners who follow their teachings attain the state of Perfected Being (zhenren, those who achieve Dao through cultivation).

The second section originates from the "Purple Purity Lord of Three Primordials," transmitting the Sevenfold Scripture of Essential Scenes and Perfected Truth, the Soaring Scripture of Supreme Purity Numinous Treasure, and the Hidden Book of Three Primordials. Similarly, possessing and practicing these scriptures leads to immortal transcendence.

The third section was bestowed by the "Jade Mother of the West, the Nine-Phoenix Supreme Perfected of White Jade Turtle Terrace," including the Upper Scripture of Numinous Records and Mysterious Caverns and the Scripture of Great Marvelous Mystery.

The fourth section comes from the "Central Yellow Elder Lord," who transmitted the Central Scripture of Nine Perfected and the Feathered Scripture of Soaring Flight. Practitioners may achieve daylight ascension.

The fifth section was revealed by the "Lord of Fusang (the Cosmic Tree)," teaching the Hidden Book of Grand Empyrean and the Scripture of Jade Pendants and Golden Bells. Practitioners attain longevity beyond decay and command over spiritual beings.

The sixth section contains teachings from the "Sage Lord of Golden Tower," including the Purple Texts of Numinous Writings and the Precious Scripture of Five Elders. Practitioners achieve liberation through corpse-delivery (shijie, transcendence through simulated death and transformation).

The seventh section originates from the "Jade Guardian and Supreme Perfected of Nine Subtleties, Grand Minister of Life from the Eastern Sea Azure Lad," transmitting the Jade Guardian Scripture of Cavernous Observation and the Upper Grade Scripture of Numinous Clouds. Practitioners may achieve daylight liberation through corpse-delivery.

The scripture also records the titles of perfected beings from the four directions: Eastern Perfected Lingyang Ziming, Southern Perfected Chisongzi, Western Perfected Wang Fangping, and Northern Perfected An Qisheng. Additional figures include eight perfected beings like Bochen Zigao and Immortal King Zhao Chezi of Great Purity, along with two sages: Master Azure Light and Valley Breath Master.

The text emphasizes that those who obtain and practice these scriptures not only become immortals but may ascend to the rank of Nine Palaces Perfected (higher celestial beings), freely traversing the Jade Purity Heaven (one of the Three Pure Realms), with all divine beings paying homage.