《太平广记·卷二百八十四·幻术一》
他们开始都认为自己的本事大。徐登先露出一手，让溪水停住不流；赵接着施展本领，让枯死的柳树长出茂密的枝叶。
登先禁溪水为不流，次禁枯柳为生稊。
At first, they both thought they were very capable. Xu Deng showed his skills first, making the stream stop flowing. Zhao then showed his skills, making a dead willow tree grow thick leaves.