Iron Crutch Li left with Supreme Old Lord on a celestial visit to various paradises. During the journey, Supreme Old Lord taught him more about cultivating the Tao. As Iron Crutch Li was anxious to return to his body, he sought Supreme Old Lord’s permission to go back.
Supreme Old Lord smiled and let him return after saying these words to him: “Avoid taking grains with the exception of wheat. The carriage is light and the path is familiar. Wanting to return to the old body, only to get a new one.” Supreme Old Lord already knew that Iron Crutch Li was unable to return to his original body. It was the seventh day when Iron Crutch Li returned. He came to the cottage to look for his body, only to find it gone. Even his disciple Yang Zi was nowhere to be seen. When he turned around, he saw some wood on the ground with some ashes. He realized his body had been cremated.
