This is so dishonest!

Chapter 485 The Little Squirrel Kidnaps Shennong's Young Girl (Two Chapters Combined, 8k)

Looking at Shennong, who was filled with anticipation and longing for the "person destined for medicine," I see him before me.

Zhen Yuanzi couldn't help but show a hesitant expression on his face.

Do we even need to guess who the person Yu Chen Daojun was talking about just now is?

Besides Xihe, the "Car Accident Immortal" who is famous throughout the myriad realms for "saving lives and healing the wounded," who else could it be?

To be fair, the sun goddess did indeed possess absolute authority in the area of ​​"saving lives and healing the wounded."

However, her authority was a bit too much.

If Shennong truly had some in-depth exchanges with Xihe in the field of medicine...

God knows what terrifying things might happen!

【Oh well, never mind.】

Zhen Yuanzi sighed softly to himself.

As the saying goes, if we're destined to meet, we will; if not, I won't bother worrying about it.

After all, he was just a simple, honest immortal who liked farming.

Ignore other people's business.

In the days that followed, Zhen Yuanzi and Shennong got along extremely well.

The two of them can be said to be truly like-minded.

Whether on the main road or in their pursuit of delicious food, they always have endless topics to discuss.

Zhen Yuanzi praised Shennong's talent and his lofty ambition to care for all living beings.

Shennong was also quite interested in Zhen Yuanzi's earthen and wooden road.

The two of them traveled together, traversing the vast wilderness and enjoying all the delicacies of the world.

On this day, Shennong discovered a strange plant in a secluded valley, which was entirely black and exuded an ominous aura.

He hesitated only slightly before picking it off and putting it in his mouth.

"Hmm...it really lives up to its reputation..."

As Shennong chewed, he savored the indescribable bitterness and spiciness that exploded on his tongue.

"This force strikes directly into the internal organs, and it truly has the effect of tearing the liver and intestines apart!"

Beside him, Zhen Yuanzi stood calmly, holding a scroll made of animal hide.

He carefully observed the spread of toxins within Shennong's crystal belly.

On the other hand, he meticulously recorded all the poisoning symptoms that Shennong was exhibiting at that moment.

After a long, long time.

Shennong's robust body finally gave way, and he fainted with a thud.

When he slowly woke up again.

He found himself lying on a soft patch of grass.

The deadly poison in his body had long been completely neutralized by Zhen Yuanzi's supreme magical power.

Zhen Yuanzi was sitting beside him, speaking to him in a serious tone:
“Brother, in my opinion, you should announce that you are going to compile the ‘Compendium of Materia Medica’.”

Shennong stretched his body and felt better than ever before.

Zhen Yuanzi's profound power of the Great Dao of Earth and Wood not only saved his life, but also nourished and strengthened his physical body.

He first sincerely thanked Zhen Yuanzi.

Then, with some curiosity, I asked:
"What advice do you have for me, brother?"

Zhen Yuanzi looked at him with a mysterious smile on his face.

He didn't answer directly, but slowly uttered a sentence:

"Those who attain enlightenment will receive much help!"

Shennong seemed to be deep in thought upon hearing this.

Then he glanced at the unfinished scroll in his hand, which was only half-written.

A knowing smile appeared on his face.

"Brother, I understand."

So, not long after, he proclaimed his grand ambition to travel the world, taste all kinds of herbs, and compile a brand new medical classic for the benefit of all people.

In an instant, the entire primordial true world, countless heavens, and all the gods trembled.

"Oh dear! Finally, some work has arrived!"

Countless holy beings who were in seclusion in their caves or worrying about how to distribute the merits were overjoyed upon hearing the news.

Previously, for various reasons, they were unable to find a suitable opportunity to intervene in Emperor Fuxi's great cause of humanism.

Now, the grand gift of merit from the second human emperor is laid out so blatantly before our eyes.

How could we possibly miss this opportunity again?

Thus, Shennong continued his perilous journey of "tasting all kinds of herbs."

Every now and then, he would "encounter" some celestial medicines, divine medicines, innate spiritual plants, and chaotic herbs that he had never seen before, radiating a strange light, in some inconspicuous mountain stream or some desolate, dense forest...

In order to join in the fun at this grand ceremony of merit.

Many powerful deities spared no expense, bringing out their most treasured and unique artifacts from their cave dwellings.

Even more remarkably, some deities transformed themselves into a completely new, innate spiritual root that had never appeared in the world before.

Then, at the right moment, "accidentally" meet Shennong.

All for the sake of leaving their own name in Shennong's "Compendium of Materia Medica".

Do you know why they're so crazy?

The answer was: For the sake of the Great Way!
"In the future, this monumental work, which embodies the great aspirations of humanity, will surely be passed down through the ages and become the source of medical knowledge."

"As long as we can leave our real names on it."

"That is equivalent to setting an eternal and indestructible beacon for oneself within the realm of humanity."

"In the future, even if our original selves unfortunately perish in some great calamity."

"Also, relying on this trace of true name imprint, one can still return from the human realm, transform into a brand new innate spiritual root, and live a second life!"

Many gods thought the same thing.

With the strong support of these "enthusiastic fellow practitioners".

Shennong's work in compiling the "Compendium of Materia Medica" progressed with exceptionally smooth progress.

On this day, the weather was fine and sunny by the Jiang River.

Suddenly, a mysterious celestial sound resounded from the highest heavens, echoing through the clouds.

Shennong wore the most solemn sacrificial hemp clothing.

Shennong offered sacrifices of the five grains and hundreds of herbs, gazing towards the capital Chen, and respectfully proclaimed this to the world.

"The human race's Shennong Lieshan clan tasted hundreds of herbs to know their medicinal properties, and cured hundreds of diseases to save the people."

"Today, by the banks of the Jiang River, I have finally completed the first volume of the 'Compendium of Materia Medica'!"

"A doctor is one who is benevolent and dedicated to saving lives and helping the world."

"From this day forward, the 'Compendium of Materia Medica' shall be the orthodox canon of medicine and the source of all medicines!"

"Today, Lieshan respectfully informs the Holy Mother and requests the Holy Emperor to spread this scripture throughout the world to relieve the suffering of all beings!"

The moment the words fell.

Above the nine heavens, endless auspicious clouds filled the entire universe.

Nuwa and Fuxi both looked towards the banks of the Jiang River.

They smiled with satisfaction.

"Great!"

The vast and profound energy of primordial merit permeated the entire sky.

It possesses immeasurable merit, which descends from the darkness and transforms into golden light rain.

Celestial music drifted faintly through the void.

The lotus of the Great Dao blooms at the feet of Shennong.

And in that endless void.

A grand river representing the "Way of Medicine" is rapidly taking shape at an incredible speed.

It started as a trickling stream and flowed slowly down.

In the blink of an eye, they converged into rushing rivers and flowed into vast lakes.

It stirred up a massive wave.

Continuing to the very end, the surging sound of the Great Dao was endless, vast and boundless!
Shennong's true spirit traveled upstream and began his own journey of enlightenment.

In that ever-flowing river of medical knowledge, he met one fellow practitioner after another.

These towering figures come from various tributaries of the long river of medicine.

They were all ancient beings who pioneered the way of medicine in their respective worlds and civilizations.

When they saw Shennong arrive, they all showed gentle and gratified smiles.

They all bowed to Shennong.

"Fellow Taoist, please!"

"Thank you all fellow Taoists!"

Shennong continued on his journey.

He saw a little squirrel covered in colorful divine light, leisurely fishing by the river.

"Huh? That's strange, how come there's such a big fish here?"

The little squirrel cried out in delight the moment it saw Shennong.

Then, Shennong saw a figure dressed in white, with a handsome and refined appearance, appear behind the little squirrel.

The other person reached out and gently tapped its head.

The little squirrel cried out "Ouch!" as if waking from a dream.

It quickly put away its fishing rod and looked at Shennong apologetically.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, fellow Daoist."

"I had just prepared my fishing spot here when I saw you, fellow Daoist."

There was a misunderstanding, please forgive me.

"How about this, to express my apology, I'll give you a small gift."

Then, a string of golden characters, formed from immeasurable merit, appeared out of thin air before Shennong's eyes.

Shennong saw this and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

That was a prescription called "Ice Jade Powder".

"Thank you, fellow Taoist!"

After bidding farewell to the amusing little squirrel, Shennong continued on his way.

He saw a tall, kind-faced old man standing beneath an enormous, ancient mulberry tree.

Panwang looked at Shennong with a smile.

"Poisoning and medicine are inseparable."

"I have a worthless scripture here, I hope you won't find it offensive, fellow Daoist."

Shennong gladly accepted the "Gu Shen Jing" (Scripture of Gu) given to him by Panwang.

He also gave the other party a copy of his newly completed "Compendium of Materia Medica".

"This volume of the Materia Medica still has many omissions and errors. I hope you can correct them."

"Oh, I dare not accept your corrections, I dare not accept them."

"We are both seekers of the Way, so let's exchange ideas and learn from each other."

Pan Wang couldn't stop smiling.

After parting ways with Panwang, Shennong met the Ten Witches of Lingshan and the Six Witches of Kaiming.

The sorcerers, led by Houtu, who held the power of medicine, all nodded slightly to Shennong.

"Fellow Daoist, your merits are immeasurable."

"We have nothing much to give you as a gift."

"Then I'll give you each a dose of the elixir of immortality!"

As he spoke, sixteen radiant, life-giving elixirs slowly drifted toward Shennong.

Shennong bowed:

"Grateful!"

Go forward again.

Shennong then encountered a stunningly beautiful fairy dressed in magnificent palace attire, exuding an air of elegance and nobility.

After seeing Shennong, the Queen Mother of the West visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Finally, a fellow practitioner has arrived who can change the prevailing trends in my medical practice."

Shennong was puzzled when he heard this.

Yaochi didn't offer any further explanation.

She simply asked, "Did you just accept the elixir of immortality from those witch gods?"

"Take my advice, throw all those medicines away right away, they're all fake."

"Using it to treat illnesses would absolutely kill people."

"This is the real one."

As she spoke, she presented Shennong with a newly ripened peach tree that blooms only once every nine thousand years.

Shennong thanked him repeatedly.

"besides."

Yaochi's expression became even more serious.

"If you keep going forward, you should meet our generation's leader in medicine."

"Remember this, whatever you do, never accept any gifts from her."

"Otherwise, our entire medical profession will be plunged into eternal darkness!"

Although Shennong was puzzled, he still nodded solemnly in agreement.

while walking.

Shennong then saw a magnificent sun chariot approaching him.

When Xihe met Shennong, she smiled radiantly.

"Fellow Daoist, you've worked hard."

"Let me give you a ride."

"Thank you, fellow Taoist."

Shennong got into Xihe's chariot.

Upon witnessing this scene, Yaochi, who was behind her, looked up to the sky and let out a long, desperate sigh.

"It's over! It's over!"

Shennong indeed did not accept any gifts from Xihe.

However, after he got into the chariot, the sun god's chariot continued to move forward along the same road that Xihe had once traveled.

Shennong saw everything, both what he should and shouldn't have seen.

Xihe enthusiastically introduced the current state of medicine to Shennong.

"Our medical path is quite different from other major paths."

"The Dao Lords of other Great Daos are all determined by who has the higher cultivation level and who has the stronger fist."

"Our medical practice is quite harmonious, with everyone taking turns to be the leader. As long as someone is a newly promoted Great Luo Immortal Physician, they can come up and serve as the leader for a period of time."

"If you can further develop and promote the art of medicine in your field, you can become a formal rotating Dao Master and reside permanently at the source of this great Dao."

“In the past, there were quite a lot of people at the source of this road, it was very lively.”

"Later, after I started living here permanently, I don't know why, everyone left."

After hearing this, Shennong fell silent.

He had already seen with his own eyes the road that Xihe had taken.

It can only be said that this Sun Goddess's "authority" in the field of medicine is simply too strong. It's likely that other practitioners feel their art style clashes with hers.

Therefore, they would rather stay in their own small branches of medicine than come back to the source.

"Fortunately, you've come now."

Xihe smiled, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"I hope we can be neighbors in the future."

As they were talking, they arrived at the final source of the long river of medicine.

Thus, Shennong succeeded Xihe in her position through Xihe's "enthusiastic" abdication.

He became the new leader of the medical profession.

He stood at the origin of medicine, looking down.

There was a vast river of avenues, stretching across the sky and the earth, flowing endlessly!
……

Ginger water is in the air.

After continuously accumulating, that vast and profound merit finally began to descend in earnest.

Thirty percent of the merit was incorporated into the "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica" and Shennong's ochre whip.

The two items merged into one, transforming into a top-grade acquired merit treasure that could suppress the fortune of the medical path.

Twenty percent of the merit was absorbed into Shennong himself.

The remaining 50% of the merit was distributed throughout the world.

Among them, the spirits of 365 innate medicinal herbs, drawn by merit, spontaneously converged towards the banks of the Jiang River.

These are the origins of the 365 main medicinal ingredients recorded in the "Compendium of Materia Medica".

Shennong stood by the Jiang River, becoming the newly established master of medicine.

In his hands, he held an ochre whip in one hand and a copy of the "Compendium of Materia Medica" in the other.

Around it were three hundred and sixty-five innate spiritual herbs of various shapes, floating and sinking.

Its appearance is ever-changing and sacred to the extreme.

Shennong's attainment of enlightenment is known throughout the world.

At this time, many tribal leaders from Chendu, the capital of the human race, finally arrived at Jiangshui.

They conveyed the decree of Emperor Fuxi, inviting Shennong to take over the capital of Chen.

Where is the Holy Emperor?

Shennong gazed in the direction of Chendu, and he could clearly feel that the immense human fortune that had originally gathered on Fuxi was beginning to slowly tilt towards him.

This means that the Holy Emperor Fuxi is actively reducing his influence in the human world, paving the way for the succession of the new human emperor.

Oba stepped forward and respectfully replied:

"Reporting to the sage Shennong."

"Since the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai, the Holy Emperor has been stationed in Chendu, ruling for 129,600 years, waiting for the next great sage of our human race to take over."

"Now, the Holy Emperor sees the bright and clear flame of the Southern Sacred Virtue, and knows that your benevolence has spread throughout the world."

"Therefore, the Holy Emperor specially dispatched us to Jiangshui to welcome you to take over Chendu."

"At that time, the Holy Emperor will personally confer your title upon you on that missionary platform."

Shennong nodded solemnly after hearing this.

He felt an overwhelming surge of excitement.

He had long admired the supreme virtue of the Holy Emperor Fuxi, and today he was finally able to see his true face, which could be considered as fulfilling a long-cherished wish of his.

Thus, Shennong, surrounded by a group of human ministers who came to greet him, made his way to the human capital, Chendu.

After that, Shennong acted as an agent for the administration of state affairs, and this continued for a thousand years.

A thousand years later, Fuxi ordered representatives of all races to come to Chendu.

On the preaching platform, he solemnly handed over the Pingtian Crown, symbolizing the position of the common ruler of humanity, and the Xuan Gui, representing the power of regent, to Shennong.

With representatives of all races as witnesses, Shennong officially ascended to the throne, becoming the second sovereign of humanity.

At this moment, the overall fortune of humanity also smoothly completed its transition.

Humanity officially entered the era of Shennong.

After completing this handover, Fuxi did not linger in Chendu.

He waved gently to the representatives of all races who came to see him off, a carefree smile on his face.

Immediately, his figure transformed into a streak of azure light and disappeared into the horizon.

His destination was the Fire Cloud Cave.

When Fuxi's figure appeared at the entrance of Huoyun Cave.

A figure brimming with boundless joy and enthusiasm immediately emerged from the depths of the cave, cheerfully greeting them.

"Oh my! Fellow Daoist Fuxi! You've finally arrived!"

Upon seeing Fuxi, the Old Ancestor Hongyun warmly grasped his hand.

The radiant smile on his face was even more dazzling than the fiery clouds in the cave.

"This humble Taoist priest has been waiting for you here for quite some time!"

As he spoke, he invited Fuxi into this grotto without further ado.

"Come in, come in! Please come in!"

Hongyun Laozu pointed to this vast and sacred blessed land, his face showing a pride and joy like that of a real estate agent.

He addressed Fuxi with utmost solemnity, and announced:

"Congratulations fellow Taoist!"

"From this day forward, you shall be the first cave master of Fire Cloud Cave!"

Fuxi looked at Hongyun's happy face and was also pleased.

"What are you doing here, fellow Daoist?"

Hongyun possessed the Primordial Purple Qi, and without Fuxi's active calculation, he truly did not know that Hongyun was in the Fire Cloud Cave.

"It's a long story."

Hongyun excitedly explained the whole story to Fuxi.

After listening, Fuxi was filled with admiration: "Amazing!"

"Fellow Daoist's path to becoming an Earth Immortal is quite unique."

……

After Shennong succeeded to the throne, he continued the major policies established during the reign of Fuxi and further refined them.

In the era of Fuxi, dragons were used to record official positions.

In the Shennong era, officials were named after fire.

The disciples of the Jie Sect devoted themselves wholeheartedly to assisting Shennong in governing the world.

Shennong never treated them unfairly.

He simply bestowed official positions upon the human race upon those disciples of the Jie Sect who had made outstanding contributions.

He bestowed upon his eldest disciple, Daoist Duobao, the title of Spring Official, whose name was Dahuo (Great Fire).

She was granted the title of Golden Spirit Holy Mother and appointed as a summer official, whose name was Chunhuo.

She was granted the title of Holy Mother Guiling by imperial decree, and was appointed as the Autumn Official, whose name was Xihuo.

She was granted the title of Holy Mother of Wudang by imperial decree, and appointed as the Winter Official, whose name was Beihuo (Northern Fire).

Most of the other disciples of the Jie Sect also held corresponding positions.

After receiving personal investiture from the Lord of Humanity, the disciples of the Jie Sect all received, to a certain extent, the favor of human destiny.

Their cultivation level also improved by leaps and bounds as a result.

……

It was during the Shennong era that this was being carried out in full swing.

On that secluded, eternally flowing river of time, a shocking case of murder occurred.

On this day, the ferryman, dressed in white, wore that same gentle and reassuring smile that had remained unchanged for millennia.

He reached out and gently rubbed the fluffy head of the little squirrel beside him, which was intently munching on a pine cone.

He carefully instructed:

"Now, the time is ripe."

"I need to die for a while."

"You'd better do a good job after I'm gone."

"Guarding this long river of time is of paramount importance concerning the birth and death of countless worlds, and absolutely cannot be neglected in the slightest."

Having said that, he stood up and leaped into the unfathomable sea of ​​time.

There was a pop.

The figure in white was instantly swallowed up by the silvery waves.

The little squirrel was still in a daze.

Upon seeing this, it was completely stunned.

"no--!!!"

"You think you can just kill me like that?!"

Looking at the now calm river surface, it felt as if a million unbridled, chaotic celestial horses were galloping wildly within its heart.

After a long silence.

The little squirrel stretched out its furry little paws and, imitating the "ferryman" from before, gently patted the dark "ship of ferry" beneath it.

It spoke in a serious tone:
“Little Boat, as a mature artifact that has been drifting on the river of time for many years, it’s time for you to learn to suppress this river of time on your own.”

"I experienced a very strong emotional shock today and need to go out and clear my head."

"Don't worry, I'll come back as soon as I find a suitable successor!"

Having said that, the irresponsible little squirrel no longer hesitated.

It also imitated the ferryman, leaping into the river of time with a "plop" and disappearing without a trace.

Only that lone, pitch-black boat remained, quietly moored amidst the silvery-white waves.

After a long time.

Wow~~~
The two simple oars on either side of the small boat began to move slowly on their own, without any human intervention.

The small boat changed direction.

On this boundless river of time and space, it drifts aimlessly upstream, towards the "past"...

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The little squirrel leaped out from the river of time, and the silver-white divine light representing the power of time around it was instantly completely withdrawn.

When His feet touched the solid earth once more.

His originally small, furry body also changed rapidly under the breeze.

In the end, he transformed into a Taoist priest who looked like a sage with an extraordinary demeanor.

The Taoist priest was dressed in a fiery red robe, and in his hand he still habitually held a crystal-clear pine cone that emitted a faint fragrance.

Every now and then, I would pick it up and take a satisfying bite.

The little squirrel has been given a formal name – Chisongzi (赤松子).

"Hmm... the aura of this mortal realm smells quite nice."

Chisongzi took a deep breath of the air, which was filled with the fragrance of earth and the aroma of grains, and a look of utter satisfaction appeared on his face.

He set off and began to wander aimlessly across this vast and vibrant land.

He witnessed the hardworking life of the human people, working at sunrise and resting at sunset.

They also tasted the sweet grains cultivated by Shennong himself, which contained the essence of the earth.

Ultimately, he was drawn by the towering flames of Chendu and the flourishing human fortune, and came before the Human Emperor Shennong.

He befriended Shennong and became a respected rain master.

Then he took Shennong's daughter, Nüwa, as his apprentice.

The girl was as bright as the morning sun and as clear as a mountain spring.

She inherited her father Shennong's curiosity about all things, and was innocent, lively, and adorable.

She liked to follow behind Chishongzi like a curious little tail, asking all sorts of questions.

"Master, I have heard that there is a place called Guixu in the four seas, the end of all waters. Could Guixu lead to the legendary Chaos Era?"

"Master, you said before that Chaos Demon Gods might transform into innate spiritual roots. Are there any Chaos Demon Gods that have transformed into innate spiritual treasures?"

"Master, does my father's 'Farmer's Three Fists' really have the style of the Pangu Great Dao? Why are you so sure?"

He looked into the girl's clear, inquisitive eyes.

Looking at the girl in front of him, Chishongzi felt as if he had seen the perfect successor who could inherit his mantle as the "ferryman".

So he began to teach his understanding of chaos, time and space, reincarnation, and the myriad ways of heaven and earth to this gifted disciple in the simplest and most understandable way, bit by bit.

He would take the girl to the top of the mountain to observe the movement of the stars and explain to her the vastness of the universe.

He would take the girl to the deep valley to listen to the whispers of the wind and explain the laws of nature to her.

He would also use a small pebble to demonstrate to her the ripples of "cause and effect" and "fate" on the calm surface of the lake.

Under the careful guidance of his teacher, Chishongzi.

The girl's horizons and knowledge were broadened like never before.

Finally, after everything was ready.

Chisongzi felt it was time to completely "trick" his precious disciple away.

He spoke to the now beautiful young woman in a seductive tone:

“Girl, I see that your resolve in the Dao is now firm, and your insight is extraordinary.”

"However, everything you know is still only at the stage of 'hearing'."

As the saying goes, "Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles."

"Do you want to see for yourself just how magnificent that ever-flowing river of time truly is?"

"Would you like to touch those lines of law that constitute the world with your own hands and see just how mysterious they are?"

"Do you want to become a unique witness and guardian in that eternal time?"

Instantly, a dazzling light burst forth in the girl's eyes.

Without hesitation, she nodded heavily.

"Master, I want to!"

Thus, Chishongzi successfully abducted the future daughter of the Earthly Sovereign.

Of course, before leaving, the meticulous Chisongzi also fabricated an "accident" scene that was so convincing that it could be mistaken for reality and even be passed down through the ages.

He used his great magical power to capture a true scene of the East China Sea.

In that scene, an innocent and carefree little girl is playing happily on the beach.

Suddenly, the weather changed drastically, and a raging storm swept in.

The frail young girl was tragically swallowed by the merciless giant wave, her life ending tragically.

It became a divine bird called "Jingwei," filled with endless resentment and an indomitable will.

Day after day, Jingwei carried wood and stones from the western mountains, tirelessly trying to fill the vast eastern sea.

After doing all this.

Only then did Chishongzi, satisfied, lead the real girl back to the river of time and space.

Soon, news of Shennong's daughter, Nüwa, tragically dying while playing in the East Sea spread throughout the entire prehistoric world.

For a time, countless holy and powerful beings lamented and sighed.

They launched a campaign of denunciation against the dragons.

Within the Dragon Palace of the Four Seas, the dragons lay peacefully, enjoying a time of peace and prosperity.

Inexplicably, a huge, inexplicable black pot appeared above their heads.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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P.S.: Chisongzi was the rain master during the time of Shennong. He took the Ice Jade Powder and taught it to Shennong, enabling him to enter fire without being burned. The young girl of Emperor Yan pursued him and also attained immortality; they both departed. —From *In Search of the Supernatural*

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