《太平广记·卷三十六·神仙三十六》
有幸上天没有把我的魂捉去，行将又来到我的生日了，我本来知道你们还得置办为我祝寿的礼物。我之所以提前把你们集合起来，就是要制止你们经常的作法而已。 
幸天未录吾魂气，行将又及吾之生辰，吾固知尔辈又营续寿之礼，吾所以先期而会，盖止尔之常态耳。 
"Fortunately, Heaven has not summoned my soul. As my birthday will soon be here, I know that you have already prepared birthday presents for me. The reason I have gathered you here early is to put a stop to your usual practices."