凡男子修行，皆从初功运炼筑基起手。若是女子修行，与男子不同∶男子阳从下泄，女
子阳从上升；男子体刚，女子体柔；男子用丹田阳精，常常保守不致外泄。积之既久，
用火锻炼，使精化为气，气化为神，神化为虚，由渐而进，功完了道飞升；若女子则
不同，女子乃是阴浊之体，血液之躯，用乳房灵脂变化气质，久久运炼，自然赤反为白，
血化为气。血既化气，仍用火符锻炼，亦能气反纯阳，了道归真。
女子初功，先炼形质，后炼本元，不似男子之功，先炼本元，后炼形质。其体各殊，其
功自异，若不分门立教，何以能造化阴阳，男女共济也。
吾于往昔，诣师前问道时，便请女子修行功课，师言∶“至矣哉，汝之心有济世之心也，吾
当与尔言明，后日将度世上男女。”因此，蒙师逐一讲明女平交道诀。吾
今业已了脱尘凡，救世之心未尝抛置，故将师授口诀，录之编后，以开后世诚念女子、了俗道姑，同登彼岸，
共出迷津。上可以报师尊之遗意，下可以救孳海之女流耳！
何以谓之养真？大凡女子之性必刚，女子之意必杂，女子之情易漓，女子之气易动，……种种尘心难于
制伏，其体乌可长存，其功焉能有济？故起手之功，贵在养真。
这真者，不是真实之真，不是真伪之真。女子之心，原是易动易灭。若是叫他长守于内，便生烦厌。烦
厌一生，诸念皆起，似此何能进道？故起手先教他一个养真之法，自然烦厌少释，四体安和，方能进步。
这真字之义，乃是有形有象之法。大凡女子修持，定要教他念念归真，方为了当。
如何又是有形有象之法？女子之功先炼形质，形质功完，赤龙变化，那时方才是阴返为阳，血化为气，从
此逆修，方可还丹。这有形有象之法者，上丹坐炼之时，或平日行持之际，用气机运动。从丹田血海，
之中，运动气机，照着心内神室之地。觉有青气一缕，自血海而出，定久之际，其气必动，随其气机鼓舞，
自然向上飞腾，冲上泥丸，复转下降，斯时微以意引之。随着气机，从泥丸降下重楼。此时切不可用
意，恐伤形体，即随气机自重楼下至两乳间，内有空穴，凝聚良久。若有动机，照前行持。行之不过四
五十日之间，其气以透，血化为气。赤反为白。斯时丹元已露，道心已诚，若能坚持静守，再求上进，苟能
朝夕不懈，时刻用功，何患大丹不结，女仙不成者哉！
此乃女子第一步功课，录之编首，以教后世女子。若能将此段功夫，行到那极玄极妙的地位，
以后工夫皆从此有进也。女修之子士宜加勉焉。
凡男子修行，都是从初级的“运炼筑基”功夫开始着手。如果是女子修行，则与男子不同：男子的阳气从下部泄露，女子的阳气从上升发；男子体质刚强，女子体质柔弱；男子运用丹田中的阳精，常常保守不让其向外泄露。积累久了之后，用火候锻炼，使精转化为气，气转化为神，神转化为虚，逐渐进步，功夫完成后得道飞升；而女子则不同，女子是阴浊之体、血液构成的身躯，利用乳房中的灵脂来变化气质，长久地运炼，自然会使经血反化为白津，血液转化为气。血液既然化为了气，仍然用“火符”（指意念与呼吸的配合）进行锻炼，也能使气返归纯阳，从而了道归真。
女子初级的功夫，先修炼形体质料，后修炼本元真气，不像男子的功夫，是先修炼本元，后修炼形体质料。她们的身体各不相同，功夫自然也有差异，如果不分门别类建立教法，怎么能造化阴阳，让男女共同成就呢？
我过去在拜见师父请教大道时，便询问女子修行的功课，师父说：“好啊，你的心中怀有济世救人的心志，我应当跟你讲明白，日后将度化世间的男男女女。”因此，承蒙师父逐一讲明了女子平交道诀。我现在已经超脱尘世凡俗，但救世之心未曾抛弃，所以将师父传授的口诀记录下来编在后面，以开启后世诚心向道的女子、以及出家为道的尼姑，一同登上彼岸，共同走出迷津。对上可以报答师尊的遗愿，对下可以拯救苦海中的女性罢了！
什么叫作“养真”？大凡女子的性情必定刚烈，女子的意念必定繁杂，女子的情感容易淡薄离散，女子的气机容易波动，……种种尘世的杂念难以制服，她的身体怎么能长久存在，她的功夫怎么能有成效？所以起步的功夫，贵在“养真”。
这个“真”，不是真实不虚的“真”，也不是真伪之别的“真”。女子的心，本来就是容易波动也容易熄灭的。如果让她长时间坚守在内，就会产生厌烦心理。一旦产生厌烦，各种杂念都会升起，像这样怎么能进道呢？所以起步先教给她一个“养真”的方法，自然烦厌之心会少些缓解，四肢安适平和，才能取得进步。
这个“真”字的含义，是指一种有形有象的具体方法。大凡女子修行持守，一定要教她念念归于“真”，才算妥当。
为什么又是有形有象的方法呢？女子的功夫先修炼形体质料，形体质料的功夫完成，赤龙（指月经）发生变化，那时才是阴返为阳，血化为气，从此逆向修炼，才可以结成还丹。所谓有形有象的方法，是在上丹田静坐修炼的时候，或者平日行持之际，运用气机的运动。从丹田血海之中，运动气机，照着心中神室的位置。觉得有一缕青气，从血海中出来，定神久视之际，这气必然发动，随着气机的鼓舞，自然向上飞腾，冲上泥丸宫，再回转下降，这时微微用意念引导它。随着气机，从泥丸宫降下重楼（气管）。此时千万不可用力用意，恐怕损伤形体，就任由气机从重楼下行至两乳之间，里面有空穴，凝聚很久。如果有动意，照前面的方法继续行持。行之不过四五十天之间，气就会透达，血化为气。经血反化为白津。这时丹元已经显露，道心已经真诚，如果能坚持静守，再求上进，假如能朝夕不懈怠，时刻用功，还担心大丹不结、女仙不成吗！
这是女子的第一步功课，记录在书的首部，以教导后世女子。如果能将这段功夫，修习到那极玄极妙的境界，以后的功夫都将从此有所进步。女修之士应当加以勉励啊。
For men practicing cultivation, one always begins with the initial stage of "Yun Lian Zhu Ji" (Circulating and Refining to Build the Foundation). However, women's practice differs from men's: in men, Yang Qi leaks from the lower body, whereas in women, Yang Qi rises upward; men possess a rigid constitution, while women have a soft constitution; men utilize the Yang Essence in the Dantian, conserving it constantly to prevent external leakage. After accumulation over time, Fire (refinement) is applied to transform Essence into Qi, Qi into Shen (Spirit), and Shen into Void, progressing gradually until the work is complete, leading to Dao attainment and ascension. Women are different; they possess Yin-turbid bodies composed of blood. They use the "Ling Zhi" (spiritual essence located in the breasts) to transform their temperament. Through long-term circulation and refinement, naturally, the red [menstrual blood] turns white, and blood transforms into Qi. Once blood has transformed into Qi, it is still refined using "Huo Fu" (Fire Talisman/Intentional Breathing), allowing the Qi to revert to Pure Yang, thereby attaining the Dao and returning to Truth.
The initial practice for women first refines the physical form, then refines the primal Yuan Qi, unlike men's practice which first refines Yuan Qi and then the physical form. Their bodies differ, so their methods must also differ. If distinct schools were not established according to gender, how could Yin and Yang be harmonized, allowing both men and women to achieve mutual salvation?
In the past, when I visited my master to inquire about the Dao, I asked about the practices for women. The Master said, "Excellent! Your heart harbors a desire to save the world. I shall explain this clearly to you, so that later you may deliver the men and women of the world." Thus, I was graciously taught by my master the specific techniques for women's equal-path cultivation. Now that I have transcended worldly dust, yet have not abandoned my heart to save the world, I have recorded the master's oral instructions at the end of this compilation. This is intended to guide sincere women and nuns of later generations to cross to the other shore together and emerge from the maze of delusion. Upward, it repays the legacy of my teacher; downward, it saves the women in the sea of suffering!
What is meant by "Yang Zhen" (Nourishing Truth)? Generally, women's nature tends to be rigid, their thoughts complex, their emotions prone to dissipating, and their Qi prone to agitation... Such myriad worldly distractions are difficult to subdue. How can their bodies endure long, and how can their practice yield results? Therefore, the foundational work values "Yang Zhen."
This "Zhen" (Truth) is not the "True" as in reality, nor the "True" as opposed to false. A woman's mind is inherently prone to fluctuation and extinction. If forced to remain static within, boredom and aversion arise. Once boredom arises, all sorts of distracting thoughts emerge; under such conditions, how can one advance on the Dao? Thus, the initial step teaches a method of "Yang Zhen," naturally alleviating boredom and aversion, bringing peace and harmony to the four limbs, enabling progress.
The meaning of the character "Zhen" refers to a method with tangible form and image. Generally, in women's cultivation, one must teach them to return every thought to "Zhen" to be considered proper.
Why is it a method with tangible form and image? Women's practice first refines the physical form. When the work on the physical form is complete, the "Chi Long" (Red Dragon, referring to menstruation) undergoes transformation. Only then does Yin revert to Yang, and blood transform into Qi. From this point, practicing in reverse allows for the formation of the Returning Elixir. The so-called "tangible form and image" method involves moving Qi during sitting meditation at the Upper Dantian or during daily practice. One moves Qi from within the Dantian and Blood Sea, directing it toward the location of the Divine Chamber in the heart. One perceives a wisp of Green Qi emerging from the Blood Sea. Upon maintaining focus for a long time, this Qi will inevitably move. Following the encouragement of the Qi mechanism, it naturally flies upward, rushing to the Niwan Palace (Pineal Gland area), then turns and descends. At this moment, gently guide it with intention. Following the Qi mechanism, let it descend from the Niwan Palace through the Chonglou (Trachea/Esophagus). At this stage, one must absolutely avoid forceful intention, lest injury occur to the form. Simply allow the Qi to descend from the Chonglou to the space between the two breasts, where there is an empty cavity. Allow it to condense for a long time. If movement occurs, continue practicing as before. Within forty to fifty days of practice, the Qi will penetrate, blood will transform into Qi, and menstrual blood will revert to white essence. At this time, the Dan Yuan (Elixir Origin) is revealed, and the Daoist heart becomes sincere. If one can persist in quiet guarding and seek further advancement, and if one can practice diligently day and night without slackening, what worry is there that the Great Elixir will not form, or that one will not become a Female Immortal!
This is the first step of work for women, recorded at the beginning of the compilation to instruct women of later generations. If one can bring this segment of kung fu to the most profound and wondrous state, subsequent efforts will all advance from here. Practitioners of women's cultivation should strive diligently.