The Iron Plaque Chen 铁牌陈
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Iron Plaque Chen, a native of Fujian in the early Ming Dynasty, originally had the surname Chen, but his given name has been lost.
As recorded in Gefu Tongzhi (Comprehensive Gazetteer of the Capital Surroundings): During the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty (1403-1424), he entered Longyang Palace in Fangshan to practice Taoism. Later, he went to Wuyi Mountain, where he met a senior Taoist who taught him the esoteric secrets of the Golden Elixir.

He often hung an iron plaque around his chest and claimed to be able to command thunder and lightning, as well as dispel disasters and relieve hardships. Hence, he was known as "Chen the Iron Plaque".
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Paul Peng
Paul Peng is a Zhengyi Taoist priest from Longhu Mountain, Jiangxi — the ancestral home of the Celestial Masters' tradition. Ordained at 25 after a dream from the Celestial Master, he has practiced for 25 years under Master Zeng Guangliang. He is one of the curators of this store, which is officially authorized by Tianshi Fu. All items are consecrated at the temple by the resident priest team.
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