Lotus

According to Taoist texts, Laozi could walk as soon as he was born. With each step he took, a golden lotus bloomed beneath his feet, totaling nine blossoms. These symbolized the supreme state of the "Nine-Transformed Golden Elixir," metaphorically representing the Tao's power to generate all things – each step a spiritual revelation embodying creation itself. The lotus thus became a spiritual conduit between heaven and earth.