The Yellow Emperor traveled north of the Red River and ascended the Hill of Kunlun. Turning south to return, he lost his way and for three months could not find it.

Two youths appeared, holding a white jade ring, and said, “Show this to the Queen Mother of the West, and you will obtain the Way.”

The Yellow Emperor met the Queen Mother, who sang to him: “You cannot remain long here; if you linger, the age will change and all things will be transformed.”

When the Yellow Emperor descended again, many hundreds of years had passed in the world of men.