He often says to people, "It won't be long before I retire from the mountains to cultivate immortality." Tao Hongjing was an official worship of Yidu King at first, and later turned to serve the imperial court. This is a freelance job, and he regularly attends some court meetings. In the second year, Tao Hongjing resigned and retired to Maoshan. There is a Jinling Cave in Maoshan, which is 150 Li long. Also known as Huayang Cave, Sanmao has a Confucian Temple, so people called it Maoshan at that time. Judging from the name of this cave, Tao Hongjing claimed to be a Huayang layman. Since then, all books and articles recording him have used the title of Huayang lay man. Tao Hongjing lived in seclusion in Maoshan, just as the scholar-officials were proud of being able to participate in the virtues of the ancient sages, and Ge Hong held the wooden skin to keep the truth. Tao Hongjing is not only good at music, but also likes writing books. There were many people who admired him among the gentry and people in the Jin Dynasty, and some of them came thousands of miles to pay their respects and seek the Tao. Mr. Tao once said, "I have read less than 10,000 miscellaneous books other than self-cultivation, and at the same time, I have also read some books that cultivate immortality and become a Taoist." This is a small study. " Qi Gaozu asked Tao Hongjing, "Qing retired from Chunlin. What attracts you so much in the mountains? " Tao Hongjing wrote a poem to answer. The poem says, "What's in the mountains? There are many white clouds on the ridge. I can only be self-indulgent and can't bear to send you. " Qi Gaozu admired Tao Hongjing very much after reading the poem.